In running I usually have an A (set HIGH!), B, and sometimes C goal, and that way if things go south I have a backup plan. Usually I do tell at least one person. I hope everyone took advantage of the weather this weekend it was wonderful!
When I run by myself I normally run with my iPod. Today Apple announced two new iPods that will be for sale next week. A new Shuffle ($49) and a new Nano ($149) which has a clip and a radio on it now. I love the new Nano, its lighter and smaller and I would [...]
The new issue of IN Magazine has an article about the Tyler Rose marathon. And I just wanna say eek! the pressure is on! Definitely going to have to kick it up a notch these next few weeks.
First of all, HUGE congrats to Adam who is an Ironman!!! An ironman is no joke, 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, AND THEN a marathon… I cannot even imagine. The 8 mile Sunday run has turned into the 10+ mile Sunday run with so many people training for fall half and full marathons. We [...]
Make sure you are drinking enough water! In this heat, intensity would definitely be ‘High’ Weight Exercise Minutes Exercise Intensity Select weight 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135 140 145 150 155 160 165 170 175 180 185 190 195 200 205 210 215 220 225 230 235 240 245 250 255 260 [...]
Here are weeks 10-12 of the marathon training plan and weeks 9 and 10 of the half marathon training plan marathon: Week 10: Aug. 22-28 Sun. 6 Miles Mon. 6 miles Tues. 3 Miles Wed. Track workout – 2 x 1.5 miles at 10K pace Total 5 miles Thur. 5 miles Fri. 5 miles Sat. [...]
The Striders were well represented yesterday morning in Chandler. They never posted all the times at the race (you had to go ask) but they should be online soon.
Runner vs. Cyclist Conversation between a runner and a cyclist on which sport is harder. Cyclist Meets Runner Road Bike Racer greets Marathon Woman before their Saturday morning workouts.
Great workout last night! Probably the best hill workout I have ever done. Thank you for having us Beth!
They posted the pics from the Hottest Half: http://www.brightroom.com I’m pretty sure that’s Scott in the yellow not lined up yet!
Your mom calls you to tell you about the heat advisory she heard about on the news (which you promptly ignore). Your road silhouette shadow is also dripping sweat. Spit evaporates before reaching the pavement The dog looks at you as if to say “all yours dummy, I am fine right here on the couch [...]
If you are a new or renewing member and haven’t gotten a shirt yet email Grant, gespencer38@aol.com what size you want and if you want a t-shirt or a tank. And for the girls pink or green (green is tank only). And here are some running quotes: “It’s rude to count people as you pass [...]
Ok this Wednesday (August 18th) we ARE NOT meeting at the track. We are going to meet at Beth’s to run at 5:45pm then back to her house to eat pizza from the Half Moon and discuss MaxGXL. Here are directions to Beth’s house: South on 69, past 49 Toll (towards Bullard). Just past the [...]
This is a tool you can use to calculate your paces for races and workouts. JUST A GUIDE, it will be a while before I run that 3:39 marathon that McMillan says I can run. McMillan’s Running Calculator 100m 200m 400m 500m 800m 1000m 1500 Mile 2000m 3000m 2 Miles 4000m 3 Miles 5K 4 [...]
The Hottest Half (10k for me) definitely lived up to it’s name today. Grant and Scott drug me the first 3 miles which really got me off to a painful good start. Congrats to Clay, Grant, Misty (first 10k ever!), Royce, Scott, and Shari! Results are posted: http://www.hottesthalf.com/results.htm Oh and I got into the Houston [...]
I braved Wal-Mart today (Saturday) and saw they had a orthodics machine that evaluated your feet for over-pronating, under pronation, etc. This thing might not be new but it’s the first time I’ve seen it and I probably have a nasty foot disease now but I risked it. According to them, I have standard arches [...]
Week 9: Aug. 15-21 Sun. 20 miles Mon. Off Tues. 6 miles Wed. Long hill repeats Total 5 miles Thur. Off Fri. 3 miles Sat. 6 miles Total 40 miles
So this morning (at 2:01AM!) I registered for Rock ‘N’ Roll San Antonio with code: LUCKY13 and hopefully I was one of the first 13 people to register with the code on August 13th, Pacific time to win: Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon Series drawstring backpack, Promo tee, $10 P.F. Chang’s gift card, Cytomax packets and [...]
I got new headphones today at Marshall’s (I think my dog ate lost the ear part of my other ones) and I finished my 10k playlist for the race Sunday. I have become so dependent on my iPod to get me through races lately. Run It – Chris Brown Your Love is My Drug – [...]
Me and Misty are running the Rock ‘N’ Roll San Antonio Half in November! I have actually never been to San Antonio before and am really excited to visit. All the HQ hotels are already sold out but we got a hotel right by the start/finish/expo and it’s right on the Riverwalk. We are signing [...]