Wednesday, March 30, 2011
What to Wear for Runners: Runner's World
Someone showed this to me today. Pretty cool tool! What to Wear for Runners: Runner's World
Monday, March 28, 2011
Behind in Training
Here it is a week after my Quincy 1/2 and I'm now a week away from my next race, a 5K in East Bridgewater. This happens to also be the day my oldest daughter is having her 7yo Birthday Party. Pirate themed and 25 kids showing up... BUSY week and weekend preparing for it.
My parents will be in town that day from Phoenix, so I think my Dad at least will see me race. This will be the first race he has ever seen me run. I'm pretty much embarrassed that I'm not in top shape for this, but we'll see how it goes. I tend to be a freak when the pressure is put on, so I think I'll do OK.
Let the fast paces begin! I'll start off with some short fartlek runs through Thursday... Nothing long, nothing to fast, just warm up the legs and let it fly on Saturday. No ankle pain for 3.1 will mean faster times than what I did during the Quincy 1/2. I'm thinking the best I will be able to muster will be about 23 minutes for this race, but we'll see.... Dad's watching this race, I may be able to kick it up a notch!
My parents will be in town that day from Phoenix, so I think my Dad at least will see me race. This will be the first race he has ever seen me run. I'm pretty much embarrassed that I'm not in top shape for this, but we'll see how it goes. I tend to be a freak when the pressure is put on, so I think I'll do OK.
Let the fast paces begin! I'll start off with some short fartlek runs through Thursday... Nothing long, nothing to fast, just warm up the legs and let it fly on Saturday. No ankle pain for 3.1 will mean faster times than what I did during the Quincy 1/2. I'm thinking the best I will be able to muster will be about 23 minutes for this race, but we'll see.... Dad's watching this race, I may be able to kick it up a notch!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Dropbox
For you iPhone / iPad users out there, Dropbox is an invaluable tool move transferring and saving files to/from your desktop. See link to get your own account! http://db.tt/fBUTTs1
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
2011 Kicks off with a Snap
This years winter was a tough and icy winter for us runners here in Massachusetts. I found it especially difficult to get out for runs. Then in January, in preparation for the Derry 16 Mile Boston Prep, I sprained my ankle! Here it is almost March and I'm still recovering.
After running 3 marathons in a 1 year timeframe, I ran my first 1/2 marathon this month! I ended up walking most of the last 3 hills because of this stupid ankle, hurting quite a bit, but I still got in right at 1:50... I'm not going to complain about that considering the miles I've put in, virtually none, and this ankle...
I ran a good part of this race with a lot of different CRR runners. It was great and I would not have done so well without them. I started out with Bobby, Sean, and Ted. Their goal was 1:50. They obviously crushed that, but it helped me with my final sprint at the end to make it at the goal time. I was quite pleased with that accomplishment. I look forward to seeing what I can do a 1/2 in without an injury and better fitness.
This week I start on pure fitness and put in miles when I can. Best of luck to all my friends running Boston! I hope to join you some day on that course, but it looks like it's getting a LOT tougher to get in!
After running 3 marathons in a 1 year timeframe, I ran my first 1/2 marathon this month! I ended up walking most of the last 3 hills because of this stupid ankle, hurting quite a bit, but I still got in right at 1:50... I'm not going to complain about that considering the miles I've put in, virtually none, and this ankle...
I ran a good part of this race with a lot of different CRR runners. It was great and I would not have done so well without them. I started out with Bobby, Sean, and Ted. Their goal was 1:50. They obviously crushed that, but it helped me with my final sprint at the end to make it at the goal time. I was quite pleased with that accomplishment. I look forward to seeing what I can do a 1/2 in without an injury and better fitness.
This week I start on pure fitness and put in miles when I can. Best of luck to all my friends running Boston! I hope to join you some day on that course, but it looks like it's getting a LOT tougher to get in!
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