Thursday, November 27, 2008
Marathon Training Log -November 27 - Day 3 - 3 miles
Thanksgiving! What a nice morning! 40 degrees, no wind, beautiful sunrise. How nice it is to feel the sun on your face. Today was another 3 mile run, but a bit faster (24:23). No pain in my left knee, and I can still feel a bit of pain... but I can tell it is getting stronger. Tomorrow is a rest day, and then a long Saturday run of 6 miles. I am using this easy first week, to test the strength of my right hip and get mentally prepared to battle this beast. So far so good... Until next time...
Marathon Training Log -November 26 - Day 2 - 3 miles
Another easy 3 mile run. This morning it was cool - 35 or so, but very calm and nice. My hip was a bit painful, but the last half mile or so my LEFT knee was pretty painful. I think maybe I was favoring it some in favor of my hip. I ran from home to the heritage, south on western to willow, east on willow to summit, north to catalpa then back home. That is my 3 mile route. Really slow today, just over 28 mins... Im just trying to get going again without hurting myself.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Marathon Training Day 1 - Nov 25th - 3 miles
So back in August I decided that I was going to run a full marathon. Up to now, the farthest I have run in a single session was about 13.5 miles. I found a website to the Olathe Kansas Marathon, and decided to give it a go. Yesterday was the first day, but it was a rest day... lol. I used it to get stoked about the next 18 weeks of long miles before the race. Today was the first run day, starting off with an easy 3 mile run. The mileage builds up week to week and tapers before the race. The plan is here, if you want to check it out. Here is what I wrote this morning on my fitness tracker:
5:40 am - First day of 18 week marathon training. I have been injured last 2 weeks, I hope I can shake the sore hip. we will see
Post Run 6:28 am - It felt very very very very good to be out running again this morning! It was a chilly 32 degrees no wind. I ran nice and easy since it was the first time I have run in the better part of 2 weeks. I feel awesome. I have been in a real sour mood since I have been out of commission, lack of my morning dose of endorphins I suppose. Hip felt great... but I did feel it some, hopefully this wont be a problem.
So the story on the hip was this, about 3 weeks ago, I decided I was going to ramp up my daily distance, to get ready for this marathon. I went too hard with too little rest and ended up over stressing my right hip flexor (I think, no Dr. involved). Long story short, I had to take about 2 weeks off. Boy was I in a foul ass mood the entire time. Guess I had endorphin withdrawls. I feel pretty good today.
5:40 am - First day of 18 week marathon training. I have been injured last 2 weeks, I hope I can shake the sore hip. we will see
Post Run 6:28 am - It felt very very very very good to be out running again this morning! It was a chilly 32 degrees no wind. I ran nice and easy since it was the first time I have run in the better part of 2 weeks. I feel awesome. I have been in a real sour mood since I have been out of commission, lack of my morning dose of endorphins I suppose. Hip felt great... but I did feel it some, hopefully this wont be a problem.
So the story on the hip was this, about 3 weeks ago, I decided I was going to ramp up my daily distance, to get ready for this marathon. I went too hard with too little rest and ended up over stressing my right hip flexor (I think, no Dr. involved). Long story short, I had to take about 2 weeks off. Boy was I in a foul ass mood the entire time. Guess I had endorphin withdrawls. I feel pretty good today.
Busy Weekend! Girard 5k - Maple Leaf Duathlon : October 11th ,12th 2008
5k and Duathlon Race Wrap - October 11th ,12th 2008
Friday I decided that I could not pass up my hometown race (Girard Fall Festival 5K) even though I was really focusing on the Maple Leaf Duathlon in Carthage on Sunday the 12th. The Girard 5K was Saturday morning 7:30. I rode my bicycle up to the square about 7:15, got registered and stretched out. I thought I would just take it easy and use this race just to stay loose for the duathlon. Of course, when the gun went off, so did I. I could not help myself... I shot out to the front of the pack, and led the entire pack (first time for that) for the first 2 miles or so. There was a young lady on just behind me on my left shoulder the entire time, and she made her move at the turn around and hit a new gear. I tried to keep up with her, but that was not gonna happen. She finished maybe 30-45 seconds ahead of me, my time was 21:24. I didn't beat my PR, but still a good time for me. So much for taking it easy. I finished 2nd overall and 1st in the mens division. I got a cool little trophy of a guy running...probably my first trophy since I was a kid playing baseball, so I'm proud.
I woke up Sunday kinda sore and my legs felt pretty tired... not exactly what you shoot for before a duathlon ( 5K run, 15 Mile Bike, 1 mile run) but whatever. I got to Eric's house about 11:45 and his friend Jim showed up at 12. We hit the road and made it to Carthage about 1:15pm. We got all signed in, stretched out and waited to take off. They started EVERYONE duathlon, 5k, 1mile all at the same time and it was a cluster. I got frustrated and shot to the left of the pack and sprinted to the front of the pack. It was kind of hard to recover from that sprint, but it was worth it to get out of the bulk of the traffic. The transition to the bike went pretty good, except I almost started riding in the transition area ( a big no-no). The bike went south into a 15 mph wind...that sucked. It seemed like I pushed my butt off but could barely muster 15 mph. There was a few mile stretch that got really hilly, creating some further suck. I finally started to get my stride, breathing, heart rate all settled down and then at the turn around (it was an out and back) I really started flying. I think I ended up averaging 18.1 mph . I got my bike back on the rack and headed out the small gate for the 1 mile run, and since I consider myself more of a runner than a cyclist, I figured I could make up some time on some of the others. I ended up following this red-headed kid (15 I think) and followed him all the way to the finish. I think we passed 5 or 6 people. I finished 3rd fastest in the mile, and I barely remember it. I was kinda in survival mode at that point...especially since I lost my water bottle on the first turn of the bike course. Anyway, I finished 1st in my age group, and 11th overall out of 60 some who finished in the required 2 hour mark. There was also a pretty good size group who finished after the 2 hour limit. Here is my stat line and breakdown of individual component times:
Run 1: 22:11 , T1 -00:39, Bike: 49:41:00 , T2: 00:26 , Run 2: 07:28
Total: 1:20:25
Friday I decided that I could not pass up my hometown race (Girard Fall Festival 5K) even though I was really focusing on the Maple Leaf Duathlon in Carthage on Sunday the 12th. The Girard 5K was Saturday morning 7:30. I rode my bicycle up to the square about 7:15, got registered and stretched out. I thought I would just take it easy and use this race just to stay loose for the duathlon. Of course, when the gun went off, so did I. I could not help myself... I shot out to the front of the pack, and led the entire pack (first time for that) for the first 2 miles or so. There was a young lady on just behind me on my left shoulder the entire time, and she made her move at the turn around and hit a new gear. I tried to keep up with her, but that was not gonna happen. She finished maybe 30-45 seconds ahead of me, my time was 21:24. I didn't beat my PR, but still a good time for me. So much for taking it easy. I finished 2nd overall and 1st in the mens division. I got a cool little trophy of a guy running...probably my first trophy since I was a kid playing baseball, so I'm proud.
I woke up Sunday kinda sore and my legs felt pretty tired... not exactly what you shoot for before a duathlon ( 5K run, 15 Mile Bike, 1 mile run) but whatever. I got to Eric's house about 11:45 and his friend Jim showed up at 12. We hit the road and made it to Carthage about 1:15pm. We got all signed in, stretched out and waited to take off. They started EVERYONE duathlon, 5k, 1mile all at the same time and it was a cluster. I got frustrated and shot to the left of the pack and sprinted to the front of the pack. It was kind of hard to recover from that sprint, but it was worth it to get out of the bulk of the traffic. The transition to the bike went pretty good, except I almost started riding in the transition area ( a big no-no). The bike went south into a 15 mph wind...that sucked. It seemed like I pushed my butt off but could barely muster 15 mph. There was a few mile stretch that got really hilly, creating some further suck. I finally started to get my stride, breathing, heart rate all settled down and then at the turn around (it was an out and back) I really started flying. I think I ended up averaging 18.1 mph . I got my bike back on the rack and headed out the small gate for the 1 mile run, and since I consider myself more of a runner than a cyclist, I figured I could make up some time on some of the others. I ended up following this red-headed kid (15 I think) and followed him all the way to the finish. I think we passed 5 or 6 people. I finished 3rd fastest in the mile, and I barely remember it. I was kinda in survival mode at that point...especially since I lost my water bottle on the first turn of the bike course. Anyway, I finished 1st in my age group, and 11th overall out of 60 some who finished in the required 2 hour mark. There was also a pretty good size group who finished after the 2 hour limit. Here is my stat line and breakdown of individual component times:
Run 1: 22:11 , T1 -00:39, Bike: 49:41:00 , T2: 00:26 , Run 2: 07:28
Total: 1:20:25
Event Rundown: 2008 Susan G. Komen - Race for the Cure , Wichita, Kansas 9/27/2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Event Rundown: 2008 Susan G. Komen - Race for the Cure , Wichita, Kansas 9/27/2008
First of all, this was an amazing event and I would like to thank the organizers and anyone else that helped put it all together. There were over 7500 registered participants, and god knows how many others attending. The participants raised over 95,000 dollars, and local businesses kicked in a whopping $600,000. Hopefully with this and events like it, a cure will be found for a disease that will affect 1-8 women in their lifetimes.
Second, I would like to say thanks to all that donated to me directly or through my fund raising website, as I collected $550.00. Thanks guys. If you would still would like to donate check out www.wichitaraceforthecure.com and you will find instructions on how to make a donation.
Last but not least, I am pretty proud of the fact that I placed 3rd (out of 24) in the 30-34 men's age bracket and 21st out of 192 (men's division). It was not my best time ever but respectable at 21:05. It is however, my personal best in a timed event (as well as my first... lol) I fought some adrenaline at the beginning of the race, and it was different pacing myself on a course I did not know. But if gives me a good starting point.
Thanks again to everyone.
Event Rundown: 2008 Susan G. Komen - Race for the Cure , Wichita, Kansas 9/27/2008
First of all, this was an amazing event and I would like to thank the organizers and anyone else that helped put it all together. There were over 7500 registered participants, and god knows how many others attending. The participants raised over 95,000 dollars, and local businesses kicked in a whopping $600,000. Hopefully with this and events like it, a cure will be found for a disease that will affect 1-8 women in their lifetimes.
Second, I would like to say thanks to all that donated to me directly or through my fund raising website, as I collected $550.00. Thanks guys. If you would still would like to donate check out www.wichitaraceforthecure.com and you will find instructions on how to make a donation.
Last but not least, I am pretty proud of the fact that I placed 3rd (out of 24) in the 30-34 men's age bracket and 21st out of 192 (men's division). It was not my best time ever but respectable at 21:05. It is however, my personal best in a timed event (as well as my first... lol) I fought some adrenaline at the beginning of the race, and it was different pacing myself on a course I did not know. But if gives me a good starting point.
Thanks again to everyone.
Thursday, September 11, 2008 - Susan G Komen Race for the Cure 5K
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Susan G Komen Race for the Cure
I recently heard about this "Race for a Cure" 5K (running) race in Wichita Kansas on September 27, 2008. It is a commemorative/fundraiser race for those who have battled breast cancer. They have raised a lot of money for breast cancer research.
Having watched Jodi go through her fight against cancer, and after all the great support we got from friends and family, I thought this would be a great opportunity to give a little back. If you would like to join my team (by making a donation or running) let me know. To read more about it check this link out: Komen Race for a Cure
I registered for this race, and they set me up a fund raising page tracking my progress in fund raising. There is a make a donation link on there as well, allowing you to easily make a donation online.
Please help this great cause!
If you want to support a great cause, here is your chance to get involved...chances are you already know, or will know a women battling breast cancer. Thanks for reading....
Susan G Komen Race for the Cure
I recently heard about this "Race for a Cure" 5K (running) race in Wichita Kansas on September 27, 2008. It is a commemorative/fundraiser race for those who have battled breast cancer. They have raised a lot of money for breast cancer research.
Having watched Jodi go through her fight against cancer, and after all the great support we got from friends and family, I thought this would be a great opportunity to give a little back. If you would like to join my team (by making a donation or running) let me know. To read more about it check this link out: Komen Race for a Cure
I registered for this race, and they set me up a fund raising page tracking my progress in fund raising. There is a make a donation link on there as well, allowing you to easily make a donation online.
Please help this great cause!
If you want to support a great cause, here is your chance to get involved...chances are you already know, or will know a women battling breast cancer. Thanks for reading....
Monday, August 25, 2008 - Jackson County Triathlon Results
Monday, August 25, 2008
Well I survived my first competitive sprint distance triathlon. 1/3 mile swim, 11 3/4 mile bike followed by 3 mile run. Whew! That was the most challenging fun that I have ever had. Max and I left for my dad's house around 1 pm, and got there about 3. Dad and I went over to the lake, checked in and got my race bag, checked out the beach, and finally drove the bike course. First thing I noticed was how many more hills there were. Big ones. I usually ride mostly flat, so I knew this was gonna be a challenge. We went back to dad's house, went for a short bike ride, ate spaghetti and went to bed. I didn't ever really get to sleep (it felt like) and got up 15 minutes before my alarm (3:45 am). I ate a couple bananas and granola bars and had 2 cups of hot coffee. I hit the road and made it to the lake about 5:00 am. I got all checked in, body marked, picked up my timing chip, set up my bike and then.... hurry up and wait. My heat didn't hit the water until 8:05. I streched, hydrated, pee..... repeat. Dad and Max showed up about 7:45 and just in time to talk to me at the staging area for the swim, it was cool having Max cheer me on, since it is usually the other way around.
Before I get into the race itself, I gotta give my overall impression of the event (my first obviously). First, there were a TON of people. Counting all the athletes, spectators, event staff, it seemed like thousands... A sea of cars in the parking lot, and half mile lines to the porta johns. It was awesome. Second, the other competitors were all cool as can be. I talked to lots of them between 5 and 8, and all of there stories were different, and all as nice as could be. Another thing, there was everything from elite athletes with thousands of dollars worth of gear all the way to guys like me on a shoestring budget. The youngest kid I saw racing was 13 and the oldest had to be mid sixties. One guy was on a mountain bike with a baby seat mounted to the back(no baby). It was a really cool experience, I am very glad I participated. Thanks again to my dad for sponsoring me and putting me up for the night. Big thanks to Max for going with me even though he had to get up WAY early. And Jodi for being cool with me taking off for most of the weekend leaving here with Mitch and Molly. Here were the results that the posted on the race website:
Overall, I am pretty darn happy with the outcome, my goal was 1:18:30, but why set a goal you know you can achieve? Gotta push it....
Summary
Number of Finishers ...... 447
Number of Females .......163
Number of Males............284
Average Time..................1:31:17
My Stats
Bib Number : 401
Overall Place: 129 out of 447
Division Place(30 - 34 Male): 19 out of 41
Gender Place (M) : 103 out of 284
Complete Time: 1:22:10
Swim: 15:15
Tran1: 1:23
Bike: 40:49
Tran2: 1:00
Run: 23:43
Well I survived my first competitive sprint distance triathlon. 1/3 mile swim, 11 3/4 mile bike followed by 3 mile run. Whew! That was the most challenging fun that I have ever had. Max and I left for my dad's house around 1 pm, and got there about 3. Dad and I went over to the lake, checked in and got my race bag, checked out the beach, and finally drove the bike course. First thing I noticed was how many more hills there were. Big ones. I usually ride mostly flat, so I knew this was gonna be a challenge. We went back to dad's house, went for a short bike ride, ate spaghetti and went to bed. I didn't ever really get to sleep (it felt like) and got up 15 minutes before my alarm (3:45 am). I ate a couple bananas and granola bars and had 2 cups of hot coffee. I hit the road and made it to the lake about 5:00 am. I got all checked in, body marked, picked up my timing chip, set up my bike and then.... hurry up and wait. My heat didn't hit the water until 8:05. I streched, hydrated, pee..... repeat. Dad and Max showed up about 7:45 and just in time to talk to me at the staging area for the swim, it was cool having Max cheer me on, since it is usually the other way around.
Before I get into the race itself, I gotta give my overall impression of the event (my first obviously). First, there were a TON of people. Counting all the athletes, spectators, event staff, it seemed like thousands... A sea of cars in the parking lot, and half mile lines to the porta johns. It was awesome. Second, the other competitors were all cool as can be. I talked to lots of them between 5 and 8, and all of there stories were different, and all as nice as could be. Another thing, there was everything from elite athletes with thousands of dollars worth of gear all the way to guys like me on a shoestring budget. The youngest kid I saw racing was 13 and the oldest had to be mid sixties. One guy was on a mountain bike with a baby seat mounted to the back(no baby). It was a really cool experience, I am very glad I participated. Thanks again to my dad for sponsoring me and putting me up for the night. Big thanks to Max for going with me even though he had to get up WAY early. And Jodi for being cool with me taking off for most of the weekend leaving here with Mitch and Molly. Here were the results that the posted on the race website:
Overall, I am pretty darn happy with the outcome, my goal was 1:18:30, but why set a goal you know you can achieve? Gotta push it....
Summary
Number of Finishers ...... 447
Number of Females .......163
Number of Males............284
Average Time..................1:31:17
My Stats
Bib Number : 401
Overall Place: 129 out of 447
Division Place(30 - 34 Male): 19 out of 41
Gender Place (M) : 103 out of 284
Complete Time: 1:22:10
Swim: 15:15
Tran1: 1:23
Bike: 40:49
Tran2: 1:00
Run: 23:43
Thursday August 21, 2008 -- So I decided to compete in a Sprint Distance Triathlon...
Just a note, I will be competing in a sprint distance triathlon at the 2008 Jackson County Triathlon at Longview Lake near Lee's Summit, Missouri on Sunday, August 24th. Here's the race website: Jackson County Triathlon Sprint distance is .3 mile swim, 11.75 mile bike, and 3 mile run. My motivation is simple, I want to challenge myself to do something a little more difficult than everyday life. I decided to give it a shot sometime early this July, and have been training pretty hard since then. I have been running regularly since January, usually between 2-6 miles with some longer ones thrown in here and there... For anyone who is interested, I will post a blog after the race mostly to document my thoughts and feelings right after the race. This could be useful should I decide to compete again. I will be heading up Saturday afternoon to pick up my race packet, and will hit the road early, early Sunday morning. My goal is to complete the race in 1:18:30. That is one hour, eighteen minutes and thirty seconds. They are expecting between 350 and 400 participants. I would like to finish in the top 100. Wish me luck! And a big shout out to my Dad for putting me up for the night, going with me at 4 am, and acting as my corporate sponsor (he helped with my entry fee). Thanks Dad!
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