Ran a 10k in June (4 Viewers)

[Hang 10]

I used to not mind running in some bigger trainers for long and easy runs but now I can't stand them. They feel so slow and disconnected from the road. I'm a minimalist guy...there I said it.

 

[Sand]

Well, it seems like I've contracted a cold this week - just in time for Saturday's race. Stuffed up, scratchy throat, the whole bit. If I had to race today, there would be no way.

Hoping for a miracle before Saturday. Been lucky so far this year, so can't really complain. Just a bummer, since I was really looking forward to finishing out my spring races strong.

Dagnabbit.

Lots of time. You were past the point of training, anyway. Just get rest and it will come together.

Strava guys...is there a trick to uploading to Strava? My problem is I upload to Garmin, then try to go to Strava it always brings up the "no new activities" response.

Can you not upload to both?

Not sure why I still like the Garmin website....just habit.

I upload from the files after they download onto the computer. The default location for the files is:

C:\Users\XXXXXX\AppData\Roaming\Garmin\Devices\YYYYYYYYYY\History

Where X is my name and Y is the number of the device. Get into those folders and you find it pretty easy.

 

[Sand]

amazing how swim drills can knock you on your ### while you're modifying your technique. Barely got 1.5 miles in, doing mostly 50s at the end with zoomers. But, I do think changing the technique to more efficient high elbow, engaging the lats, will pay off big time by the end of the summer.

I'm sorer now from swimming than I have been since I got back into it.

When I started back into swimming my lats were sore for 2 months. I feel for you.

 

[ChiefD]

Well, it seems like I've contracted a cold this week - just in time for Saturday's race. Stuffed up, scratchy throat, the whole bit. If I had to race today, there would be no way.

Hoping for a miracle before Saturday. Been lucky so far this year, so can't really complain. Just a bummer, since I was really looking forward to finishing out my spring races strong.

Dagnabbit.

Still lots of time between now and Sunday. Coldeze, OJ, water, and lots of sleep. Don't worry about running between now and then. Just focus that energy on kicking the cold.

Well, it seems like I've contracted a cold this week - just in time for Saturday's race. Stuffed up, scratchy throat, the whole bit. If I had to race today, there would be no way.

Hoping for a miracle before Saturday. Been lucky so far this year, so can't really complain. Just a bummer, since I was really looking forward to finishing out my spring races strong.

Dagnabbit.

Lots of time. You were past the point of training, anyway. Just get rest and it will come together.

Yep. Luckily I got in runs Monday and Tuesday in the high humidity. Feeling better as the day goes along.

Now I get to go home, crawl into bed and watch the draft and fall asleep.

 

[FUBAR]

amazing how swim drills can knock you on your ### while you're modifying your technique. Barely got 1.5 miles in, doing mostly 50s at the end with zoomers. But, I do think changing the technique to more efficient high elbow, engaging the lats, will pay off big time by the end of the summer.

I'm sorer now from swimming than I have been since I got back into it.

When I started back into swimming my lats were sore for 2 months. I feel for you.

Hope it won't be that long.

It's just surprising how slightly modifying your stroke can mess you up.

 

[Annyong]

amazing how swim drills can knock you on your ### while you're modifying your technique. Barely got 1.5 miles in, doing mostly 50s at the end with zoomers. But, I do think changing the technique to more efficient high elbow, engaging the lats, will pay off big time by the end of the summer.

I'm sorer now from swimming than I have been since I got back into it.

When I started back into swimming my lats were sore for 2 months. I feel for you.

Hope it won't be that long.

It's just surprising how slightly modifying your stroke can mess you up.

i prefer to change it up a little. keep my penis guessing.

 

[sho nuff]

Therapy going well this week.

Did a little jogging during it today and no pain. So that is a good start.

Yesterday's leg workout kicked my ### though on into therapy.

15 minute elliptical to start.

Leg press, lunges, kettlebell swings, and calve raises...with different ab workouts in between all of those.

While those usually get my legs nice and jelly like anyway....it was a day for some extra cardio.

So I hopped on the rower to add to the leg workout. 15 minutes on that ####er.

Followed by a 30 minute ride on the spin bike throwing down some hill work and just general pushing to where I was not sure I really wanted to push.

And a 10 minute cool down on the elliptical (where Im sure I looked funny as I wasn't sure I could even feel my legs anymore).

Then to therapy today they have me start with a warmup on the elliptical...some recumbent biking, this stupid glider that ends up looking like a sex apparatus, stair stepper, and one legged "squats" on a total gym like sliding thing. Then that ####er wants me to try balancing on one foot (the bad ankle) on this gel pad thing.

Holy #### I wanted to punch that little Filipino therapist right in his mouth.

I was rewarded with laser therapy, a freaking damn cold pack on it for 10 minutes...but then the warm water sonor crap he does was ok.

 

[SteveC702]

I used to not mind running in some bigger trainers for long and easy runs but now I can't stand them. They feel so slow and disconnected from the road. I'm a minimalist guy...there I said it.

I do all my non-workout/race runs in Asics DS-trainers now, occasionally I'll even use something lighter (like Saucony A5s or Brooks STs) for a shakeout runs.

I race and workout in Asics Hyperspeeds or Mizuno Wave Universe flats. (preferably in the Asics HS-6s, but I have old flats I need to go through).

 

[BassNBrew]

Finished leg 5 this afternoon. Pushed it back from this morning to take advantage of a 90 degree day butt kicking. Got out of the gate strong with the first 2 miles at a sub 10 min pace but then Mother Nature didn't disappoint. Bleed off to a 12:00 avg pace over the next 6 miles. Pretty much walked every hill and shuffled the rest. Absolute brutal run. Hopefully I got some good acclimization in.

 

[tri-man 47]

Finished leg 5 this afternoon. Pushed it back from this morning to take advantage of a 90 degree day butt kicking. Got out of the gate strong with the first 2 miles at a sub 10 min pace but then Mother Nature didn't disappoint. Bleed off to a 12:00 avg pace over the next 6 miles. Pretty much walked every hill and shuffled the rest. Absolute brutal run. Hopefully I got some good acclimization in.

Not sure who had more fun - you or sho nuff!

 

[Sand]

Finished leg 5 this afternoon. Pushed it back from this morning to take advantage of a 90 degree day butt kicking. Got out of the gate strong with the first 2 miles at a sub 10 min pace but then Mother Nature didn't disappoint. Bleed off to a 12:00 avg pace over the next 6 miles. Pretty much walked every hill and shuffled the rest. Absolute brutal run. Hopefully I got some good acclimization in.

Damn, dude. Been there - it sucks. Of course, not there at mile 36, but you know, kinda there.

----

On my end a pretty easy ride in the books. Only really hit the gas hard once on a small brute of a hill. Result was resetting my power curve from :50 to 1:20. One minute power bogey is now 545w.

Funny enough this confirms I am on my bike like SFBayDuck is running. I am such a time trialist. That 1 minute power grades me out as a Cat 5 racer (meh), while my long term power is graded significantly higher.

 

[Ned]

Therapy going well this week.

Did a little jogging during it today and no pain. So that is a good start.

Yesterday's leg workout kicked my ### though on into therapy.

15 minute elliptical to start.

Leg press, lunges, kettlebell swings, and calve raises...with different ab workouts in between all of those.

While those usually get my legs nice and jelly like anyway....it was a day for some extra cardio.

So I hopped on the rower to add to the leg workout. 15 minutes on that ####er.

Followed by a 30 minute ride on the spin bike throwing down some hill work and just general pushing to where I was not sure I really wanted to push.

And a 10 minute cool down on the elliptical (where Im sure I looked funny as I wasn't sure I could even feel my legs anymore).

Then to therapy today they have me start with a warmup on the elliptical...some recumbent biking, this stupid glider that ends up looking like a sex apparatus, stair stepper, and one legged "squats" on a total gym like sliding thing. Then that ####er wants me to try balancing on one foot (the bad ankle) on this gel pad thing.

Holy #### I wanted to punch that little Filipino therapist right in his mouth.

I was rewarded with laser therapy, a freaking damn cold pack on it for 10 minutes...but then the warm water sonor crap he does was ok.

Dude....... go drink a beer.

 

[sho nuff]

Therapy going well this week.

Did a little jogging during it today and no pain. So that is a good start.

Yesterday's leg workout kicked my ### though on into therapy.

15 minute elliptical to start.

Leg press, lunges, kettlebell swings, and calve raises...with different ab workouts in between all of those.

While those usually get my legs nice and jelly like anyway....it was a day for some extra cardio.

So I hopped on the rower to add to the leg workout. 15 minutes on that ####er.

Followed by a 30 minute ride on the spin bike throwing down some hill work and just general pushing to where I was not sure I really wanted to push.

And a 10 minute cool down on the elliptical (where Im sure I looked funny as I wasn't sure I could even feel my legs anymore).

Then to therapy today they have me start with a warmup on the elliptical...some recumbent biking, this stupid glider that ends up looking like a sex apparatus, stair stepper, and one legged "squats" on a total gym like sliding thing. Then that ####er wants me to try balancing on one foot (the bad ankle) on this gel pad thing.

Holy #### I wanted to punch that little Filipino therapist right in his mouth.

I was rewarded with laser therapy, a freaking damn cold pack on it for 10 minutes...but then the warm water sonor crap he does was ok.

Dude....... go drink a beer.

Had several bourbon's last night while watching the draft.

Good to go today and on to my workout.

 

[Arid Filch]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

 

[Sand]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

Do you have a watch to capture information or are you looking for something standalone? Do you carry your cellphone while running?

 

[Arid Filch]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

Do you have a watch to capture information or are you looking for something standalone?

I have a basic watch to keep track of how long I have been running and it could keep track of splits if I knew where the mile markers were.

 

[Sand]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

Do you have a watch to capture information or are you looking for something standalone?

I have a basic watch to keep track of how long I have been running and it could keep track of splits if I knew where the mile markers were.

Hmmm. Garmin 110+ chest strap = $170 or so. Tomtom cardio (optical wrist HR) = $250 or so. Maybe there's cheaper stuff out there that just hooks up HR, but I'm not familiar. If you ran with your phone you could get a chest strap ($60) or a wrist based one (Mio Link $100).

 

[Arid Filch]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

Do you have a watch to capture information or are you looking for something standalone?

I have a basic watch to keep track of how long I have been running and it could keep track of splits if I knew where the mile markers were.

Hmmm. Garmin 110+ chest strap = $170 or so. Tomtom cardio (optical wrist HR) = $250 or so. Maybe there's cheaper stuff out there that just hooks up HR, but I'm not familiar. If you ran with your phone you could get a chest strap ($60) or a wrist based one (Mio Link $100).

Running with phone is not an option. So the Garmin 110 is the cheapest? What about second-hand? Are these things durable over time?

 

[FUBAR]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

Do you have a watch to capture information or are you looking for something standalone?

I have a basic watch to keep track of how long I have been running and it could keep track of splits if I knew where the mile markers were.

Hmmm. Garmin 110+ chest strap = $170 or so. Tomtom cardio (optical wrist HR) = $250 or so. Maybe there's cheaper stuff out there that just hooks up HR, but I'm not familiar. If you ran with your phone you could get a chest strap ($60) or a wrist based one (Mio Link $100).

Running with phone is not an option. So the Garmin 110 is the cheapest? What about second-hand? Are these things durable over time?

looked at the Magellan switch up, seems like the mount could be good for cycling. and it's around $180 w/HRM

Ned - would you get the TomTom again for $300? Really like the battery life and wrist HRM. But I want mile splits!

 

[Sand]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

Do you have a watch to capture information or are you looking for something standalone?

I have a basic watch to keep track of how long I have been running and it could keep track of splits if I knew where the mile markers were.

Hmmm. Garmin 110+ chest strap = $170 or so. Tomtom cardio (optical wrist HR) = $250 or so. Maybe there's cheaper stuff out there that just hooks up HR, but I'm not familiar. If you ran with your phone you could get a chest strap ($60) or a wrist based one (Mio Link $100).

Running with phone is not an option. So the Garmin 110 is the cheapest? What about second-hand? Are these things durable over time?

looked at the Magellan switch up, seems like the mount could be good for cycling. and it's around $180 w/HRM

Ned - would you get the TomTom again for $300? Really like the battery life and wrist HRM. But I want mile splits!

Load the fit files into Strava? Or if you don't want to do another online thing download Topofusion Pro (free). That has a robust lap analysis function that you can set the lap amounts to any number you want.

 

[Sand]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

Do you have a watch to capture information or are you looking for something standalone?

I have a basic watch to keep track of how long I have been running and it could keep track of splits if I knew where the mile markers were.

Hmmm. Garmin 110+ chest strap = $170 or so. Tomtom cardio (optical wrist HR) = $250 or so. Maybe there's cheaper stuff out there that just hooks up HR, but I'm not familiar. If you ran with your phone you could get a chest strap ($60) or a wrist based one (Mio Link $100).

Running with phone is not an option. So the Garmin 110 is the cheapest? What about second-hand? Are these things durable over time?

Garmins are probably good. I've used the living #### out of my 310 and it is still going strong. Another question - chest strap ok? That changes the recommendations if not. Don't blame you on the phone thing - I wouldn't carry mine, either.

Another option if you don't care about GPS is a Polar FT4 or FT7. $110-$120 with strap. But once you try the GPS thing you won't want to do without it (IMO, from a tech geek).

 

[Annyong]

AF, I got a refurbished Garmin110+HR for about $100 on eBay last year.

 

[Annyong]

Half Marathon goal for tomorrow. 1:45:50 which is exactly 5 minutes faster than my time last year. I'm pretty excited about this race. First time I've ever felt "prepared and ready" for a race.

Now I just gotta figure out how many beers I'll have with my chicken breasts tonight. Maybe I'll do Chipotle or White Castle.

 

[Ned]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

Do you have a watch to capture information or are you looking for something standalone?

I have a basic watch to keep track of how long I have been running and it could keep track of splits if I knew where the mile markers were.

Hmmm. Garmin 110+ chest strap = $170 or so. Tomtom cardio (optical wrist HR) = $250 or so. Maybe there's cheaper stuff out there that just hooks up HR, but I'm not familiar. If you ran with your phone you could get a chest strap ($60) or a wrist based one (Mio Link $100).

Running with phone is not an option. So the Garmin 110 is the cheapest? What about second-hand? Are these things durable over time?

looked at the Magellan switch up, seems like the mount could be good for cycling. and it's around $180 w/HRM

Ned - would you get the TomTom again for $300? Really like the battery life and wrist HRM. But I want mile splits!

Load the fit files into Strava? Or if you don't want to do another online thing download Topofusion Pro (free). That has a robust lap analysis function that you can set the lap amounts to any number you want.

There's an option to autoload straight to Strava. They show the mile splits regardless of how you set the run.

I'm a bit disappointed that Strava is showing the mileage short compared to the watch, though. (see my posts from yesterday)

Overall, I'm very happy with the watch. The integrated HRM is worth the price of admission.

 

[Ned]

Half Marathon goal for tomorrow. 1:45:50 which is exactly 5 minutes faster than my time last year. I'm pretty excited about this race. First time I've ever felt "prepared and ready" for a race.

Now I just gotta figure out how many beers I'll have with my chicken breasts tonight. Maybe I'll do Chipotle or White Castle.

Dude, you're going to demolish that. I say 1:42.

 

[ChiefD]

Half Marathon goal for tomorrow. 1:45:50 which is exactly 5 minutes faster than my time last year. I'm pretty excited about this race. First time I've ever felt "prepared and ready" for a race.

Now I just gotta figure out how many beers I'll have with my chicken breasts tonight. Maybe I'll do Chipotle or White Castle.

Awesome. Have a great race.

 

[Hang 10]

Half Marathon goal for tomorrow. 1:45:50 which is exactly 5 minutes faster than my time last year. I'm pretty excited about this race. First time I've ever felt "prepared and ready" for a race.

Now I just gotta figure out how many beers I'll have with my chicken breasts tonight. Maybe I'll do Chipotle or White Castle.

Go hard, son. Don't be coming in here post race and tell us how you left time out on the race course. If you want results you can be proud of then you need to be willing to push yourself farther than you think you can. NOW GO RUN YOUR PENIS OFF!

Also the correct answer is 3 beers.

 

[2Young2BBald]

Half Marathon goal for tomorrow. 1:45:50 which is exactly 5 minutes faster than my time last year. I'm pretty excited about this race. First time I've ever felt "prepared and ready" for a race.

Now I just gotta figure out how many beers I'll have with my chicken breasts tonight. Maybe I'll do Chipotle or White Castle.

Dude, you're going to demolish that. I say 1:42.

I love this game. 1:43:47:06

 

[FUBAR]

Half Marathon goal for tomorrow. 1:45:50 which is exactly 5 minutes faster than my time last year. I'm pretty excited about this race. First time I've ever felt "prepared and ready" for a race.

Now I just gotta figure out how many beers I'll have with my chicken breasts tonight. Maybe I'll do Chipotle or White Castle.

Dude, you're going to demolish that. I say 1:42.

I love this game. 1:43:47:06

1:42:46

 

[FUBAR]

Hey guys, I'm getting back into the running game and I'm interested in tracking HR information. What HR monitor on the cheaper end would you recommend for someone who only wants basic but reliable feedback?

Do you have a watch to capture information or are you looking for something standalone?

I have a basic watch to keep track of how long I have been running and it could keep track of splits if I knew where the mile markers were.

Hmmm. Garmin 110+ chest strap = $170 or so. Tomtom cardio (optical wrist HR) = $250 or so. Maybe there's cheaper stuff out there that just hooks up HR, but I'm not familiar. If you ran with your phone you could get a chest strap ($60) or a wrist based one (Mio Link $100).

Running with phone is not an option. So the Garmin 110 is the cheapest? What about second-hand? Are these things durable over time?

looked at the Magellan switch up, seems like the mount could be good for cycling. and it's around $180 w/HRM

Ned - would you get the TomTom again for $300? Really like the battery life and wrist HRM. But I want mile splits!

Load the fit files into Strava? Or if you don't want to do another online thing download Topofusion Pro (free). That has a robust lap analysis function that you can set the lap amounts to any number you want.

Can I upload to mapmyride or would I need to create a new account somewhere?

Options are:

Link MyFitnessPal Account

MyFitnessPal Account Link To

Import fromPowertap Device

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=cycleops Import
Import fromGarmin Device

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=garmin Import
Link toFitbit Account

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=fitbit Link To
Link toJawbone UP Account

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=jawboneup Link To
Link toNike+ Account

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/nikeplus/ Link To
Link toPolar Account

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=polar Link To
Import fromTimex Device

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=timex Import
Import fromMagellan Device

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=magellan Import
Link toFitbug Account

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=fitbug Link To
Upload a FileTCX, GPX, FIT, POLAR HRM

http://www.mapmyride.com/device/ Upload
Link Suunto AccountSuunto Account

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=suunto Link To
Link toWithings Account

http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/import/?source=withings

 

[Sand]

Upload a FileTCX, GPX, FIT, POLAR HRM

http://www.mapmyride.com/device/ Upload

Those things export fit files.

 

[FUBAR]

Upload a FileTCX, GPX, FIT, POLAR HRM

http://www.mapmyride.com/device/ Upload

Those things export fit files.

Thanks. I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to this stuff.

So, I'd have to download from watch to computer, then upload the fit file?

Doesn't seem too difficult.

 

[Ned]

Upload a FileTCX, GPX, FIT, POLAR HRM

http://www.mapmyride.com/device/ Upload

Those things export fit files.

Thanks. I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to this stuff.

So, I'd have to download from watch to computer, then upload the fit file?

Doesn't seem too difficult.

At worst, yes. If/when you get the watch, you can go to the settings on the TomTom app on your PC and select where and what files to create. I don't have the multisport, but it has a ton of options for uploading straight to a website (strava being one of them). The multisport watch may have more sites to go to, but I wouldn't be able to tell.

 

[FUBAR]

Upload a FileTCX, GPX, FIT, POLAR HRM

http://www.mapmyride.com/device/ Upload

Those things export fit files.

Thanks. I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to this stuff.

So, I'd have to download from watch to computer, then upload the fit file?

Doesn't seem too difficult.

At worst, yes. If/when you get the watch, you can go to the settings on the TomTom app on your PC and select where and what files to create. I don't have the multisport, but it has a ton of options for uploading straight to a website (strava being one of them). The multisport watch may have more sites to go to, but I wouldn't be able to tell.

That's the thing, I don't want to have to change the online program I've been using for a year now.

Looks like I won't have to.

Now I get to decide whether the upgrade is worth $300.

 

[Sand]

Upload a FileTCX, GPX, FIT, POLAR HRM

http://www.mapmyride.com/device/ Upload

Those things export fit files.

Thanks. I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to this stuff.

So, I'd have to download from watch to computer, then upload the fit file?

Doesn't seem too difficult.

The fit file will be stored somewhere on your machine when you hook it up. Just have to find the repository.

 

[parasaurolophus]

First trail race for me tomorrow. Ice age half marathon. No goals, just running with a friend I rarely see anymore. Hoping they aren't too soggy after all the rain the last few days.

 

[FUBAR]

ah, what the hell

Thank you, your order has been placed.

 

[Ned]

ah, what the hell

Thank you, your order has been placed.

It's only money!

 

[Sand]

ah, what the hell

Thank you, your order has been placed.

 

[tri-man 47]

Half Marathon goal for tomorrow. 1:45:50 which is exactly 5 minutes faster than my time last year. I'm pretty excited about this race. First time I've ever felt "prepared and ready" for a race.

Now I just gotta figure out how many beers I'll have with my chicken breasts tonight. Maybe I'll do Chipotle or White Castle.

Dude, you're going to demolish that. I say 1:42.

I love this game. 1:43:47:06

1:42:46

1:45:45 ...prove me wrong!

--

So my little injury - which seems to be the soleus just beneath the calf, is still not fully healed. I ran a few days ago, and it tightened up after a few miles. I had talked to the trainer at my university, and she confirmed the soleus location. She did give me a stretch for it and encouraged me to keep rolling it out with The Stick that I have. (I told her I might have damaged it while turning my body to ask a volunteer a question ...her wry suggestion for my upcoming race, therefore, is to "run straight ahead" ) I decided to lay off running until the race on the 18th. I'll keep stretching and doing some flexibility work, then see how it is on race morning. Hopefully the layoff will give the muscle enough time to heal up.

Good luck to this weekend's racers (including LittleYoung).

 

[Hang 10]

1:47:58 if he wears those fab five basketball shorts.

 

[Ned]

1:47:58 if he wears those fab five basketball shorts.

forgot about that. Dude's carrying an extra 16oz in the shorts.

(insert penis joke here)

 

[sho nuff]

1:47:58 if he wears those fab five basketball shorts.

insert penis

Well, that may slow him down some.

 

[Annyong]

screw you guys

 

[CGRdrJoe]

So evidently I've partially torn my hamstring tendon and I'm sidelined for a minimum of 2 weeks from running. I've decided to retire from all sports and have tearily mailed off my soccer boots to the hall of fame. At 38 I'm sure to be the first ever unanimous first year vote in to the softball, basketball, and soccer hall of fames. On a more serious note I've also quit drinking so at least the beer weight won't pack on while I'm rehabbing my knee. I guess I'll try some swimming over the next 2 weeks to try and keep my wind. FTW

 

[SFBayDuck]

Half Marathon goal for tomorrow. 1:45:50 which is exactly 5 minutes faster than my time last year. I'm pretty excited about this race. First time I've ever felt "prepared and ready" for a race.

Now I just gotta figure out how many beers I'll have with my chicken breasts tonight. Maybe I'll do Chipotle or White Castle.

Dude, you're going to demolish that. I say 1:42.

I love this game. 1:43:47:06

1:42:46

$1.

Whoops, wrong game. 1:43:13

First trail race for me tomorrow. Ice age half marathon. No goals, just running with a friend I rarely see anymore. Hoping they aren't too soggy after all the rain the last few days.

Here comes another convert to the trails! Have fun.

 

[Sand]

So evidently I've partially torn my hamstring tendon and I'm sidelined for a minimum of 2 weeks from running. I've decided to retire from all sports and have tearily mailed off my soccer boots to the hall of fame. At 38 I'm sure to be the first ever unanimous first year vote in to the softball, basketball, and soccer hall of fames. On a more serious note I've also quit drinking so at least the beer weight won't pack on while I'm rehabbing my knee. I guess I'll try some swimming over the next 2 weeks to try and keep my wind. FTW

Hamstring pulls suck. Be real careful coming back - really easy to reinjure.

 

[Sand]

$1.

Whoops, wrong game. 1:43:13

If this was Price is Right, I'd bet :01 and be very comfortable.

1:41:55

 

[SFBayDuck]

I'm jumping into a trail marathon tomorrow, which I'm using as a supported training run. Originally I was planning on a 50K this weekend, but next week I have my company's President's Club trip to Barbados - which will be the first non-kid, extended vacation I've taken in over 10 years. As I want to be able to fully enjoy both the in-room cross training (my girlfriend is joining me) as well as all the island has to offer, I figured I should probably avoid beating myself up with an ultra 3 days before the trip so I dropped down to the marathon distance.

With 4,740' of elevation it should still beat me up plenty, but the plan is to take it relatively easy and enjoy some time on my feet on trails I haven't spent much time on over in the East Bay. I'm also going to take what I learned in my ME testing this week and try and apply it to a new nutrition strategy - 120-200 calories an hour of UCAN superstarch, which is engineered to maximize fat burning while still taking on carbs to keep the glycogen tanks full. I've tried it on medium length runs and my stomach was fine with it, but it'll be interesting to see how it works for me on what will be a 5+ hour run on a somewhat warm day (70 degree forecast).

To make up for not running the full planned 50K tomorrow I did run 5 easy today to give me those 31 miles over 2 days. With a good, long cool down and stretching session afterward, I feel ready to go!

 

[SFBayDuck]

So evidently I've partially torn my hamstring tendon and I'm sidelined for a minimum of 2 weeks from running. I've decided to retire from all sports and have tearily mailed off my soccer boots to the hall of fame. At 38 I'm sure to be the first ever unanimous first year vote in to the softball, basketball, and soccer hall of fames. On a more serious note I've also quit drinking so at least the beer weight won't pack on while I'm rehabbing my knee. I guess I'll try some swimming over the next 2 weeks to try and keep my wind. FTW

Uggh, no bueno. Guess I won't suggest we get together for a beer this summer when I move up to Novato, then. I'll be there at your HoF inductions, though.