Great news, we met our fundraising goal for the IMM of $262! Thank you to everyone who contributed to our success! We had two successful campaigns this year with donations totaling $1,262 for NF research!
Here is a list of our IMM contributors (in order by donation date):
Mary Dull
Irene Nankey
Jill Nothstine
Laurie Nothstine
Stan & Rose Hahn
Stan Hahn Jr
Lance and Shelley Dirr
David Mlotok
If you would like to participate in an event in 2010 for the NF Endurance team then let us know. We'd love to have you run or walk with Anneliese's Road Racers.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
1 week until race day...
Happy Halloween! I started off the fetive holiday with the Trinity Free Clinic 5k race this morning. The local race features a flat course with great volunteers and all proceeds benefit the medical clinic which offers services free of charge to the community. The weather was iffy at best with strong winds and occasional drizzle. Temps were in the 40's unless facing the headwind. I went into the race thinking that I was in 22:30 shape for the distance. My final time was a 23:49 placing me 77/373 overall. The good news is that I felt like I had plenty left in my legs.
One week until IMM. I am as ready as I can imagine that I will be. I look forward to a stong marathon performance followed by 2 weeks of sweet recovery. I've had several 40+ mile weeks and many more 30+ weeks.
Good luck to fellow NF Endurance runners who are participating at NYC tomorrow.
One week until IMM. I am as ready as I can imagine that I will be. I look forward to a stong marathon performance followed by 2 weeks of sweet recovery. I've had several 40+ mile weeks and many more 30+ weeks.
Good luck to fellow NF Endurance runners who are participating at NYC tomorrow.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
30 days and a wake up
Where did the summer go? Here we are with the first week of October in the books and staring down 30 days until the marathon. Training has stayed close to schedule for the past 12 weeks. I have missed a few runs at various points for various reasons but I am feeling strong overall. So far my longest effort was a 21 miler. I am scheduled for 18 this weekend and 20 next weekend before starting my taper. With those long runs in the bag and the work that I have put in I am confident that I will have a good day on Saturday, November 7.
At different points in the training cycle I have adjusted my time goal in my mind for the race. I have used online finish time calculators like the one on Greg McMillan's website. I have also used the rule of thumb 1/2 marathon time multiplied by 2 plus 10 minutes. And in the end I used the good old fashioned "I want to break four hours." Thus I have set my goal to run 26.2 miles in a time of 3:58:30. That translates to a pace of 9:06 per mile. McMillan predicts a time of 3:45 and the other method predicts a 3:48. I suspect the final time will be between the 3:58 I am shooting for and 4:10.
Recent workouts have been strong. I ran a 5 miler on Monday and a 7.5 miler on Tuesday at marathon pace which both went well. The remaining runs this week will bring me to about 45 miles and next week I will peak at 52 if all goes well.
The mystique of the marathon is hard to explain. It is both enticing and terrifying. The enticing part is pushing my body to the limit of physical excertion. Challenging myself to put on a pair of shorts, a neon yellow tank top, some 99cent gloves from Menards, and a skull cap and stand in the middle of a pack of people who saw fit to roll out of bed at 4:30 on a Saturday morning and stand in the cold waiting for someone to fire a gun. Going from station to station on the race course and crossing the finish line with that look of joyful anguish. Terrifying for many of the same reasons but mainly because the mind can play tricks on you. What I mean is that the mind can betray the body with what a sales manager of my past called "stinkin' thinkin.'" Try as you might to block them out, sometimes those thoughts creep in. Like say mile 16 when you realize that you have run 16 miles and still have double digits to go. A mantra helps. This training cycle I have been using-- "pace and form." I hope to be lucky enough to keep my mind on other things during the race instead of fatigue, pain, and the like. A great course helps and I think the IMM fits the bill.
Another thing that helps is that I do not run alone. The support of family, friends, fellow runners, and the NF Endurance team is a boost. On race day I will think about all of the NF heroes out there and I will not want to let them down. I will think about my own Anneliese and I will not want to let her down. They will carry me to the finish line.
Thirty days are all that remain.
At different points in the training cycle I have adjusted my time goal in my mind for the race. I have used online finish time calculators like the one on Greg McMillan's website. I have also used the rule of thumb 1/2 marathon time multiplied by 2 plus 10 minutes. And in the end I used the good old fashioned "I want to break four hours." Thus I have set my goal to run 26.2 miles in a time of 3:58:30. That translates to a pace of 9:06 per mile. McMillan predicts a time of 3:45 and the other method predicts a 3:48. I suspect the final time will be between the 3:58 I am shooting for and 4:10.
Recent workouts have been strong. I ran a 5 miler on Monday and a 7.5 miler on Tuesday at marathon pace which both went well. The remaining runs this week will bring me to about 45 miles and next week I will peak at 52 if all goes well.
The mystique of the marathon is hard to explain. It is both enticing and terrifying. The enticing part is pushing my body to the limit of physical excertion. Challenging myself to put on a pair of shorts, a neon yellow tank top, some 99cent gloves from Menards, and a skull cap and stand in the middle of a pack of people who saw fit to roll out of bed at 4:30 on a Saturday morning and stand in the cold waiting for someone to fire a gun. Going from station to station on the race course and crossing the finish line with that look of joyful anguish. Terrifying for many of the same reasons but mainly because the mind can play tricks on you. What I mean is that the mind can betray the body with what a sales manager of my past called "stinkin' thinkin.'" Try as you might to block them out, sometimes those thoughts creep in. Like say mile 16 when you realize that you have run 16 miles and still have double digits to go. A mantra helps. This training cycle I have been using-- "pace and form." I hope to be lucky enough to keep my mind on other things during the race instead of fatigue, pain, and the like. A great course helps and I think the IMM fits the bill.
Another thing that helps is that I do not run alone. The support of family, friends, fellow runners, and the NF Endurance team is a boost. On race day I will think about all of the NF heroes out there and I will not want to let them down. I will think about my own Anneliese and I will not want to let her down. They will carry me to the finish line.
Thirty days are all that remain.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Vacation is over now it is back to work!
Last week we enjoyed a respite from daily life with a trip to SW Michigan. We visited Holland, Saugatuck, South Haven and Grand Haven. We had a great time and photos of the girls can be seen at dh-thisismylife.blogspot.com. Walking was plentiful, running was sparse. First of all, I forgot to pack my Mizuno Wave Alchemy running shoes. Not much chance of me running in flip flops so we stopped at Shoe Carnival on our way to Michigan Adventure. I picked up a pair of Asics Gel-Kahana 3's. Turns out the Asics are more of an all terrain shoe but the price was right given the circumstances so I pulled the trigger on the purchase. I ended up running in them once during our vacation.
Marathon training officially starts next week. I am looking forward to the rigors of training and the sense of accomplishment that I will get from running another 26.2 for the NF Endurance Team. If you would like to see a video of the course for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon (forever more referred to as IMM in this blog) then go to www.monumentalmarathon.com. The video is on the lower right side of the page.
I have set a modest goal of $262.00 to be raised for the IMM in support of NF Research. 26.2 X $10 per mile. Feel free to sponsor me for a mile or a portion of a mile. The donation page can be found here: http://www.active.com/donate/nfraceforresearch09/ar3nf. You will notice that the page is purple this time since that is Anneliese's favorite color.
See you on the roads.
Marathon training officially starts next week. I am looking forward to the rigors of training and the sense of accomplishment that I will get from running another 26.2 for the NF Endurance Team. If you would like to see a video of the course for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon (forever more referred to as IMM in this blog) then go to www.monumentalmarathon.com. The video is on the lower right side of the page.
I have set a modest goal of $262.00 to be raised for the IMM in support of NF Research. 26.2 X $10 per mile. Feel free to sponsor me for a mile or a portion of a mile. The donation page can be found here: http://www.active.com/donate/nfraceforresearch09/ar3nf. You will notice that the page is purple this time since that is Anneliese's favorite color.
See you on the roads.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
So what's new anyway?
Since we last chatted on this page much has happened/will be happening.
First, we raised $600 for Anneliese's Road Racers for Research through a yard sale held at Liz's aunt's house in Milford. That brought us to nearly $1000 in donations for the Indianapolis 500 Festival Minimarathon campaign. Thanks goes out to family and friends for their support in the forms of items to sell and time. Without help we could not achieve such great results. $1000 more for research to find a cure for NF. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Next, Chasing Down the Cure 5k is on the books for July 11th. Please come out and join us for a morning of walking/running. Also, cast a wide net by inviting family and friends to come out for the race or to sponsor you. Details on the website, click on the link above.
Next, I signed up for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon which takes place Nov. 7. This will be my second crack at 26.2 miles. Training officially starts in 2 weeks. No goal finish time in mind yet.
Last but not least, our NF Endurance friends are undertaking an awe inspiring trek across the country on bikes. 3 teams wearing NF colors will venture from CA to MD in about 8+ days of riding in the Race Across America. All total they have raised nearly $190,000 for this event through fundraising. Unbelievable. Follow their trip here: www.ariangels.org.
First, we raised $600 for Anneliese's Road Racers for Research through a yard sale held at Liz's aunt's house in Milford. That brought us to nearly $1000 in donations for the Indianapolis 500 Festival Minimarathon campaign. Thanks goes out to family and friends for their support in the forms of items to sell and time. Without help we could not achieve such great results. $1000 more for research to find a cure for NF. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Next, Chasing Down the Cure 5k is on the books for July 11th. Please come out and join us for a morning of walking/running. Also, cast a wide net by inviting family and friends to come out for the race or to sponsor you. Details on the website, click on the link above.
Next, I signed up for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon which takes place Nov. 7. This will be my second crack at 26.2 miles. Training officially starts in 2 weeks. No goal finish time in mind yet.
Last but not least, our NF Endurance friends are undertaking an awe inspiring trek across the country on bikes. 3 teams wearing NF colors will venture from CA to MD in about 8+ days of riding in the Race Across America. All total they have raised nearly $190,000 for this event through fundraising. Unbelievable. Follow their trip here: www.ariangels.org.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Chasing Down the Cure and Mini photos
Great news! Chasing Down the Cure 5k Run & Walk is on for the 2nd year. The race will take place on Saturday, July 11th at 8:30 am. The location will be the same as last year, Northview Christian Life Church. There will be a slight change to the course this year. Details on the course change will be available soon.
Last year we had nearly 100 participants with many of the participants being supporters of Anneliese's Road Racers! We would love to see everyone return this year and to add even more runners and walkers. We also have a need for raceday volunteers. Feel free to contact me for more information about volunteer opportunities.
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2009 Minimarathon photos are now available from brightroom.com. Click on the following link to see my raceday pictures. This year there are plenty of clear photos of me: http://www.brightroom.com/view_user_event.asp?EVENTID=47187&BIB=22944&S=230&PWD=
Last year we had nearly 100 participants with many of the participants being supporters of Anneliese's Road Racers! We would love to see everyone return this year and to add even more runners and walkers. We also have a need for raceday volunteers. Feel free to contact me for more information about volunteer opportunities.
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2009 Minimarathon photos are now available from brightroom.com. Click on the following link to see my raceday pictures. This year there are plenty of clear photos of me: http://www.brightroom.com/view_user_event.asp?EVENTID=47187&BIB=22944&S=230&PWD=
Sunday, May 3, 2009
2009 Indianapolis 500 Festival Minimarathon
Yesterday was the "mini." A great day for racing. When I left the house at 6:00 am the temperature was around 48 degrees. A little warm but not bad. I picked up my training partner, Matt, and we headed downtown. Traffic wasn't too bad and we were able to snag some free parking within 5 blocks of the starting area. We jogged through the crowds to get our legs a bit loose. About a block from the start Matt went on towards his corral* while I headed towards the Westin hotel to meet up with NF team members.
I arrived at the Westin and walked in just as Steve Kendra, NF Endurance Team Director, and other team members were heading out to the starting area. I was just in time for a quick photo op and then we were on our way.
From the Westin I had about a 1/2 mile walk to my corral: E. I weaved my way through the crowds assembling outside the baracades for each corral. I must have passed 20,000 runners and walkers all anxious to get the race started. Overhead the PA system was pumping out classic rock with an occasional announcement about walkway closings and special guests on hand. In the crowd I could see smiles, laughter, and many people with the look of determination in their eyes. The anticipation was building as I walked past the volunteer into my corral.
I worked my way into the middle third of the corral. Looking around I attempt to assess the abilities of the runners nearby. I've learned over the years that looks can and usually are very deceiving. I reminded myself not to worry about anyone else and to focus on my own race. The crowd started to push forward as we inched toward the start line. The official countdown started with the help of US soldiers stationed in Kuwait. Ten-Nine-Eight-Seven-Six-Five-Four-Three-Two-One and the race was underway. The people surrounding me began walking forward. We marched in time until we were within about 50 meters of the start then the run began. I hit the start button on my watch as I crossed the start line.
I felt strong and the cool air felt nice. I couldn't help but smile. The first mile was easy. I saw Steve within the first mile or two. He was on the sidelines waiting for NF team members to come by. He ran with me for a bit and snapped off a few pictures. We talked briefly and I told him I would be looking forward to seeing him later in the race. He then headed back to meet other team members. I continued on.
First mile 9:11. A bit slow. I was focusing on even splits each mile. Since training was not as thorough as for last years face I was not worried about a PR. I would be happy with 9 min/miles and an overall time of 1:57. Mile two was reached in 17:50; mile three in 26: 45; mile four in 35: 30; and mile five in 44:15. I was happy with the consistency. I slowed down to a walk at that point to take a gel pack and then hit my stride again.
Before hitting the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway I passed some old friends from Wiley who are entertainers on the course on mini race day. I gave them a shout "Play some Skynyrd" as I passed. They gave me a nice little shout out over the mic. That is the perfect pick me up before hitting the rigors of the two mile, banked oval of the speedway.
The Speedway is best handled before the sun breaks through the clouds. If the sun is out it becomes a sauna on the asphalt. I was able to make my way around the loop in high spirits and get back on the streets just as the sun broke through. I worked my way through mile ten in 1:30:15. I was still on pace. At this point I had 27 minutes to go 3.1 miles or 5km. Unfortuantely miles 10 and eleven are among the worst on the course where scenery is concerned. The mental battle began.
I struggled my way though mile eleven and was relieved that I only had 2.1 miles to go. Then the physical battle began. My calves started seizing up and cramping. I did my best to walk the cramps off and then run again. A pattern was to develop. I would run for about 3 or 4 minutes then walk for 1 or 2 to try to work the my legs loose.
Around my twelve I was walking when I spotted Steve. I started running again as he apprached and we ran together for a bid. He offered words of encouragement which is what I needed. After taking a couple of pictures Steve pulled off to the sideline once more. I ran until I got to the 3/4 mile marker where both calves locked up again. I walked a bit more, ran a bit, walked a bit and found myself at the 1/2 mile mark. As I was deciding how much I had left to give a runner who was also struggling came up from behind me and said "Enough of this, let's just get it over with, come on yellow shirt!" I was yellow shirt (NF Singlet). We pushed on. My calves stayed cramped the rest of the way but I didn't stop. I crossed the finish line in 2:03:15.
Since both of my half marathons from last year were under 1:57 you might say that I am looking for some redemption after my finish time yesterday. I have several 5K's coming up that I am going to be extra focused on.
Check back soon for details about Chasing Down the Cure 5K 2009.
*-The mini uses an alphabetical corral system. Fastest runners are seeded in corrals A-D while seeded runners who have not met the published qualifying times start in E and go back.
I arrived at the Westin and walked in just as Steve Kendra, NF Endurance Team Director, and other team members were heading out to the starting area. I was just in time for a quick photo op and then we were on our way.
From the Westin I had about a 1/2 mile walk to my corral: E. I weaved my way through the crowds assembling outside the baracades for each corral. I must have passed 20,000 runners and walkers all anxious to get the race started. Overhead the PA system was pumping out classic rock with an occasional announcement about walkway closings and special guests on hand. In the crowd I could see smiles, laughter, and many people with the look of determination in their eyes. The anticipation was building as I walked past the volunteer into my corral.
I worked my way into the middle third of the corral. Looking around I attempt to assess the abilities of the runners nearby. I've learned over the years that looks can and usually are very deceiving. I reminded myself not to worry about anyone else and to focus on my own race. The crowd started to push forward as we inched toward the start line. The official countdown started with the help of US soldiers stationed in Kuwait. Ten-Nine-Eight-Seven-Six-Five-Four-Three-Two-One and the race was underway. The people surrounding me began walking forward. We marched in time until we were within about 50 meters of the start then the run began. I hit the start button on my watch as I crossed the start line.
I felt strong and the cool air felt nice. I couldn't help but smile. The first mile was easy. I saw Steve within the first mile or two. He was on the sidelines waiting for NF team members to come by. He ran with me for a bit and snapped off a few pictures. We talked briefly and I told him I would be looking forward to seeing him later in the race. He then headed back to meet other team members. I continued on.
First mile 9:11. A bit slow. I was focusing on even splits each mile. Since training was not as thorough as for last years face I was not worried about a PR. I would be happy with 9 min/miles and an overall time of 1:57. Mile two was reached in 17:50; mile three in 26: 45; mile four in 35: 30; and mile five in 44:15. I was happy with the consistency. I slowed down to a walk at that point to take a gel pack and then hit my stride again.
Before hitting the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway I passed some old friends from Wiley who are entertainers on the course on mini race day. I gave them a shout "Play some Skynyrd" as I passed. They gave me a nice little shout out over the mic. That is the perfect pick me up before hitting the rigors of the two mile, banked oval of the speedway.
The Speedway is best handled before the sun breaks through the clouds. If the sun is out it becomes a sauna on the asphalt. I was able to make my way around the loop in high spirits and get back on the streets just as the sun broke through. I worked my way through mile ten in 1:30:15. I was still on pace. At this point I had 27 minutes to go 3.1 miles or 5km. Unfortuantely miles 10 and eleven are among the worst on the course where scenery is concerned. The mental battle began.
I struggled my way though mile eleven and was relieved that I only had 2.1 miles to go. Then the physical battle began. My calves started seizing up and cramping. I did my best to walk the cramps off and then run again. A pattern was to develop. I would run for about 3 or 4 minutes then walk for 1 or 2 to try to work the my legs loose.
Around my twelve I was walking when I spotted Steve. I started running again as he apprached and we ran together for a bid. He offered words of encouragement which is what I needed. After taking a couple of pictures Steve pulled off to the sideline once more. I ran until I got to the 3/4 mile marker where both calves locked up again. I walked a bit more, ran a bit, walked a bit and found myself at the 1/2 mile mark. As I was deciding how much I had left to give a runner who was also struggling came up from behind me and said "Enough of this, let's just get it over with, come on yellow shirt!" I was yellow shirt (NF Singlet). We pushed on. My calves stayed cramped the rest of the way but I didn't stop. I crossed the finish line in 2:03:15.
Since both of my half marathons from last year were under 1:57 you might say that I am looking for some redemption after my finish time yesterday. I have several 5K's coming up that I am going to be extra focused on.
Check back soon for details about Chasing Down the Cure 5K 2009.
*-The mini uses an alphabetical corral system. Fastest runners are seeded in corrals A-D while seeded runners who have not met the published qualifying times start in E and go back.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
1 week until the Mini
The house is crawling with sick people. Emmeline and Anneliese have been fighting a nasty cough for about 4 days and I have picked up a cough myself. It is that time of year for allergies and hay fever to act up. Liz had a stomach illness today. Not looking pretty a week out from the race, eh?
I have kept running through my seasonal alleargy attack. The last two weeks I have managed to get in 5 days of running per. I will run 6-7 (1 km each) laps around my neighborhood tonight after dinner. Tomorrow will be my last long run before race day (8-10 miles). I'll try to run several short runs next week.
Here is the mini schedule:
THURS: Packet pickup for timing chip
FRI: Dinner with the NF Team
SAT: Race Day, 7:30 start
Ready or not here I go...
I have kept running through my seasonal alleargy attack. The last two weeks I have managed to get in 5 days of running per. I will run 6-7 (1 km each) laps around my neighborhood tonight after dinner. Tomorrow will be my last long run before race day (8-10 miles). I'll try to run several short runs next week.
Here is the mini schedule:
THURS: Packet pickup for timing chip
FRI: Dinner with the NF Team
SAT: Race Day, 7:30 start
Ready or not here I go...
Monday, April 20, 2009
Boston Marathon Monday!
I'm in Ft. Wayne tonight. I worked out on the top of the line treadmill at the new Fairfield Inn. The tradmill was complete with flat screen HD tv. I was able to watch ESPN News while I did my tempo run workout. Total for the day was 5 miles in 42 minutes. My fastest mile was 7:03, also had an 8:00 minute and a 8:19 mile to go along with an avg of 9:31 per mile on my warm up and cool down miles. The overall average was 8:24 per mile. I'd like to be around 8:40 per mile on race day so today's strong workout is reassuring.
Congrats to all of the NF Endurance team members who ran in Boston today. I hope that you had a great race and recover well. Congrats also to Kara Goucher and Ryan Hall who were each 3rd place finishers today and the first American of their gender to cross the finish line.
Congrats to all of the NF Endurance team members who ran in Boston today. I hope that you had a great race and recover well. Congrats also to Kara Goucher and Ryan Hall who were each 3rd place finishers today and the first American of their gender to cross the finish line.
Monday, April 6, 2009
It's fun to RUN at the YMCA...
Work travel finds me in Lexington, KY. No Calipari sightings yet but I will keep my eyes open for him. The weather is about what you would expect for the Midwest in April, it was 73 here on Sunday and has been snowing off and on all day today. Since I didn't pack any cold weather gear I was planning to work out at the Fairfield Inn where I am staying. They don't have a fitness room but they do have a deal with the local YMCA for guests to be able to workout. I hit the treadmill for about 25 minutes then followed that up with butt kicks and high knees on the 1/16 mile indoor track. I followed that up with some upper body stuff. My workout ended up being 45 minutes total of high intensity. Not bad since I was sitting in my hotel room trying to talk myself out of working out.
Saturday I hooked up with my long run partner and we drove over to the Monon Greenway for 12 miles. We started at 9am on a very sunny 45* morning. It was a beautiful day to be outside and perfect weather for a run. The first couple of miles were a little rough and I had my doubts about making 12 miles. I got into a rhythm as we passed the Monon Center and headed south towards 465 on the path. As we were running and talking we almost missed our 91st turn around. On the way back I did take two 1 minute walk breaks. I was happy with the overall time of 1:55 for 12.1 miles. That averages out to about 9:30 per mile which projects to a 2:05:xx race time. Given race day adrenaline and aid stations (along with a few more weeks of training) I am starting to feel like a PR is not 100% out of the question. You'd have to check back next week to see if I keep on track this time after a lackluster Jan-March.
See you on the road!
Saturday I hooked up with my long run partner and we drove over to the Monon Greenway for 12 miles. We started at 9am on a very sunny 45* morning. It was a beautiful day to be outside and perfect weather for a run. The first couple of miles were a little rough and I had my doubts about making 12 miles. I got into a rhythm as we passed the Monon Center and headed south towards 465 on the path. As we were running and talking we almost missed our 91st turn around. On the way back I did take two 1 minute walk breaks. I was happy with the overall time of 1:55 for 12.1 miles. That averages out to about 9:30 per mile which projects to a 2:05:xx race time. Given race day adrenaline and aid stations (along with a few more weeks of training) I am starting to feel like a PR is not 100% out of the question. You'd have to check back next week to see if I keep on track this time after a lackluster Jan-March.
See you on the road!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
One Month til the Mini
Ouch... one month until the mini. You can say that training hasn't gone quite as well as I had hoped. I've managed long runs of 8, 9, 9, 10 and 10 to date. Planning to go 12 miles this Saturday with my training partner. At this point I have no expectations for a goal time. I think I can finish in under 2:00's again but I won't be devestated if that doesn't happen. I'm looking forward to the course and seeing other people who race for NF research and awareness.
Monday, January 26, 2009
baby it's cold outside
Hello, hello. Coming to you live from the frozen tundra.
Apparently someone flagged this blog for questionable content. My apologies if I offended anybody, which seems unlikely since I rarely express views or opinions. But just wanted to put that out there.
Anyway, training continues. I will officially start my mini training plan on Feb 1 with a 7 mile race--the Groundhog 7. Looking forward to improving on last years performance.
So far I have logged about 40 miles in January with 6 days to go. I am hoping to streak out January (run everyday) and end the month around 65 miles. That is about 45 miles less than I originally planned for the month.
On my long run yesterday I hammered out about 6.5 miles in the snow with temps around 15*. When I got home I realized my beard had frozen over. I had Liz take a picture which refuses to load. I will try again next time.
Liz and I are also working out to Jillian Michaels "30 day Shred" dvd. The workouts are 20 minutes long with no rest. There are 3 segments that are repeated several times: strength, cardio, and abs. Right now we are on level I which we will probably do for 10 days then move to level II for 10 days and finish with level III for the final 10 days. Jillian is a little annoying on the dvd but it is a good workout.
Apparently someone flagged this blog for questionable content. My apologies if I offended anybody, which seems unlikely since I rarely express views or opinions. But just wanted to put that out there.
Anyway, training continues. I will officially start my mini training plan on Feb 1 with a 7 mile race--the Groundhog 7. Looking forward to improving on last years performance.
So far I have logged about 40 miles in January with 6 days to go. I am hoping to streak out January (run everyday) and end the month around 65 miles. That is about 45 miles less than I originally planned for the month.
On my long run yesterday I hammered out about 6.5 miles in the snow with temps around 15*. When I got home I realized my beard had frozen over. I had Liz take a picture which refuses to load. I will try again next time.
Liz and I are also working out to Jillian Michaels "30 day Shred" dvd. The workouts are 20 minutes long with no rest. There are 3 segments that are repeated several times: strength, cardio, and abs. Right now we are on level I which we will probably do for 10 days then move to level II for 10 days and finish with level III for the final 10 days. Jillian is a little annoying on the dvd but it is a good workout.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
In the warriors code, there's no surrender
Last week I was in DC for a business meeting. I am proud to say that I behaved myself and was able to muster 4 training runs while I was there. I arrived on Saturday afternoon to temps of 45* and high blue sky. I checked into my hotel, called home to check the fam, then put on some shorts to head out for a run. I logged about 7 miles in 65 minutes while touring our nation's capitol. There were people everywhere as if it were a summer day. On Pennsylvania Ave construction was well underway for the inauguration. Estimates of 3.5 to 4 million people will be attending the event. Bleachers were being built from one end to the other. It was cool to see, whatever side you voted for a piece of history is unfolding. Enough on that side note though.
After my run I went to the hotel fitness room for a core workout. The facilities were very nice and clean. I was chatting with the trainer about the clean smell. She said that is because no one uses the fitness room. Too bad. I did my pushups, situps, medicine ball exercises and some dumbbell stuff then called it a day.
On Monday I paired up with my colleague, and fellow Minimarathoner, Syd for a workout. We set out for a 30 minute run that ended up being a 45 minute run through the city. A quick trip to the White House then back down to the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam memorial past the reflecting pool and the new WWII monument, Washington Monument, Charlie Wilson Arch and back to the hotel.
On Wednesday Syd and I opted for the treadmills. Top of the line machines with tv's built in. I cannot stay motivated on TM's so I have to add little challenges. Usually, as was the case on Wednesday, that means 5 minute intervals. A 5 minute warm up followed by .5 speed increase every 5 minutes until I run 7:08's for 5 and then a retreat to a 5 minute cool down.
The final run was Friday. Syd and I put on our cold weather gear and headed out for a 30 minute run. Again we returned 45 minutes later. This time we switched up the route...passing the Jefferson Memorial, the tidal basin the over to Capitol Hill with the return route taking us through the mall and the Smithsonian buildings.
Since I got back I have not been able to muster myself into running. I am putting it on the line that tomorrow I will fire up the iPod and run 7 miles on the TM before work! There I said it, it is out there.
After my run I went to the hotel fitness room for a core workout. The facilities were very nice and clean. I was chatting with the trainer about the clean smell. She said that is because no one uses the fitness room. Too bad. I did my pushups, situps, medicine ball exercises and some dumbbell stuff then called it a day.
On Monday I paired up with my colleague, and fellow Minimarathoner, Syd for a workout. We set out for a 30 minute run that ended up being a 45 minute run through the city. A quick trip to the White House then back down to the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam memorial past the reflecting pool and the new WWII monument, Washington Monument, Charlie Wilson Arch and back to the hotel.
On Wednesday Syd and I opted for the treadmills. Top of the line machines with tv's built in. I cannot stay motivated on TM's so I have to add little challenges. Usually, as was the case on Wednesday, that means 5 minute intervals. A 5 minute warm up followed by .5 speed increase every 5 minutes until I run 7:08's for 5 and then a retreat to a 5 minute cool down.
The final run was Friday. Syd and I put on our cold weather gear and headed out for a 30 minute run. Again we returned 45 minutes later. This time we switched up the route...passing the Jefferson Memorial, the tidal basin the over to Capitol Hill with the return route taking us through the mall and the Smithsonian buildings.
Since I got back I have not been able to muster myself into running. I am putting it on the line that tomorrow I will fire up the iPod and run 7 miles on the TM before work! There I said it, it is out there.
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