Dog Days 3 X 3k Relay
Aaron Tang waking up at 6:30 AM on Saturday. Must be race day. With the mornings here cooling down to the mid 70s, I sported my Savers' blue track jacket and skull cap to the shock of my team members.
The Wood Tang Clan team, made up of JoAnn Wood, Lisa Tang, and myself, found themselves in a standstill while waiting for our new permanent "chips" aka laminated bar-coded paper. When we arrived at the parking lot, the long line definitely made us rethink the notion of a small turnout. Seeing how this was our first relay, we had no clue if there would be baton passing or how the whole chip system worked. The only thing I knew was that I as the last leg got to wear the team chip and my own permanent chip. Luckily, I didn't have to run the first two legs of the race so I could just watch and see what was the right way of doing the relay.
JoAnn started the first leg off while we tried to make sure we knew how this whole relay process went. The fastest guy (who also ran the last leg of his own team) blurred by at around 9:30 and the partner had to maneuver around some cones and basically get tagged in to the race. Now that that was settled, we had to pick out JoAnn out of the crowd of runners (which I started to worry, thinking "What was she wearing again? Running shoes and shorts?").
And around 15:30, the 1st tag was made.
Knowing I had around 15 minutes before my mom showed up, I turned the stop watch on to approximate the arrival. I tried to warm up since I will have stood around for 30 minutes. Then I got tagged.
The man in grey was my pacer as he was ahead by 20 yards or so. We took the first turn around the pond and I think I, yeah, I didn't burn myself out in the first 5 minutes by not slamming on the gas. The good news of running last was that the usual crowding and bunching up of runners turned in to just a string of runners so that there wasn't too much swerving in and out of lanes, although I did have to jump out of the way for some speedier runners coming right at me on the out and back.
A guy wearing the Texas flag as his running shorts passed by me and grey guy and at the 2nd out and back, I saw a teenager gaining on me. I knew this kid would pass me (and pass the other two in front of me). In hindsight, this must have been revenge from that mile race where I passed the crying girl. Anyways, I tried to run within my own limits, not letting this upstart get me in to a sprinting machismo match of which I didn't have enough gas to even do so. There was a guy who ran the 1st leg for his own team that ran out to the half way point and actually gave me a word of encouragement, to which I uttered out, "thanks." I'm hoping this was karma for me cheering random people on at Dexter Park in Providence. While there is the small chance his teammate was right behind me and I did the running equivalent of waving at some stranger who's waving to their friend behind me, I think that this is pretty cool in that teams actually cheer on other teams.
Approaching the pond and nearing the end of the race, the grey dude was within a sprint's length away so I tried to save a final kick for the last 200 thinking he was a new runner and that I could beat him at the end. Of course, he also was saving his energy for the last 200. As he sprinted off, I was cheered on by my mom so I had to find the elusive 2nd gear. I was so gassed afterwards that I botched returning the team chip back and I accidentally returned my permanent chip instead.
This definitely wasn't my best race (or worst race, cough, the last 3k) so to my shock, we won 1st for our division which consisted of two females, 1 male teams of the 120-149 age group (adding all the racers' ages together). For you Rhody pharmacists, I was referred to as the "outlier" due to my age on the team. The race was won by the female side of the team for sure as I still can't breathe too well out in ozone alert orange air.
Notes:
1) I think the best part of the race was when the announcer had to say "Wood Tang Clan" for the divisional win and everyone chuckled at the team name.
2) The spread that was put out after the race put me in my place: bagels of all kinds, jam, pb, butter, vanilla ice cream, clementines, apples, and bananas.
3) The race was on the east side of Plano (as it always is) around a pond and with two out and back segments. It was pretty great that the organizer marked off every 500 meters since we don't normally train for 3ks.
4) The team may show up in planoprofile.com
I'm daydreaming in the back of pic 4 and we have pics 6 and 9
slideshow
5) Without fail, I must commit a cardinal sin before each race I take part in. I played Wii Baseball and threw out my left arm while throwing perfect games and homering in virtual reality, but losing in real life.
6) The fastest runner (who was the first and last leg of his team :bows down:) was apparently a college track star in Texas back in the day. Watching Speed in 3D, I was in awe. It's tough to gauge how fast elites are when they run with each other but seeing this guy dominate us mortals showed me what speed is.
7) Looking for my results on the Plano Pacers website, the mile ran in July was 0.3 off of my dream of being rated an above average runner in my age/gender adjusted score. (69.7 was my score, 70-79 is above average and 60-69 is near average). I don't think I'll be able to do that as a 24 year old and instead, will have to peak higher since the scoring gets tougher as I turn 25.
8) Every 3k race has me coming back from injury. I need to watch out for the end of December.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
week 2
Monday;
AM:
Tang, H
PM Runners:
Tangs A,L and JoAnn
I think that the running gods payed me back for the bankrupt run on Sunday. Today, the run (albeit only 5 kilos) was a 180. The cute infestation of rabbits around the neighborhood actually were the rabbits to my run, keeping my pace up. Who knew that if you had great rest, stretched, and worked out that it would lead to a great run?
Wednesday:
Tempo run at 1 PM in Texas. August 25th, 2010, 73 degrees with no sun. :slow claps:
And now, the 3 X 3k relay is back on. I can't even come up with something like this team name: The Wood-Tang Clan team this Saturday at 8. As the probable anchor, I hope to break my old PR from last December despite today's tempo run.
Running Thoughts:
Is it too hard to ask everyone who has foliage that spills out on to the sidewalk to, oh I don't know, TRIM it every once in a while? I mean I understand I am 6 feet tall so I have to limbo every 400 meters, but you would have to be shorter than 5 feet to clear some of these natural limbo poles.
A fellow runner made mention of the fact some people look at us as if we were crazy. My answer?
I'll let you in on a secret; as long as you are running, people will think you are crazy until the zombie apocalypse comes to fruition.
AM:
Tang, H
PM Runners:
Tangs A,L and JoAnn
I think that the running gods payed me back for the bankrupt run on Sunday. Today, the run (albeit only 5 kilos) was a 180. The cute infestation of rabbits around the neighborhood actually were the rabbits to my run, keeping my pace up. Who knew that if you had great rest, stretched, and worked out that it would lead to a great run?
Wednesday:
Tempo run at 1 PM in Texas. August 25th, 2010, 73 degrees with no sun. :slow claps:
And now, the 3 X 3k relay is back on. I can't even come up with something like this team name: The Wood-Tang Clan team this Saturday at 8. As the probable anchor, I hope to break my old PR from last December despite today's tempo run.
Running Thoughts:
Is it too hard to ask everyone who has foliage that spills out on to the sidewalk to, oh I don't know, TRIM it every once in a while? I mean I understand I am 6 feet tall so I have to limbo every 400 meters, but you would have to be shorter than 5 feet to clear some of these natural limbo poles.
A fellow runner made mention of the fact some people look at us as if we were crazy. My answer?
I'll let you in on a secret; as long as you are running, people will think you are crazy until the zombie apocalypse comes to fruition.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
No Answer For The Heat
The first "long" run of my half plan called for 5 today. My 5 mile trail runs through my 5k trail so I think instinctively I was going faster than I should have. For a segment, I got to use two kid bicyclists as pacers and passed them when they walked their bikes. The little one, probably only 6, said "that's humiliating." This was funny at the time but would prove to be foreshadowing for the rest of the run.
Forgive me, the 2009 version of Aaron Tang, for I took 6 walk breaks. Six.
Your welcome, the 2010 version of my cardiovascular system, we almost went anaerobic.
And at each stop, I had to douse myself in ice cold water. Yeah, I carried a frozen water bottle 5 miles and understand now why people buy the strapped bottles.
Since I'm not in a college atmosphere any more, I can't roll my IT band with a used Madeiran wine bottle and will have to get a foam roller and more frozen bags of vegetables.
Whatever speed I was running at was just a tad too fast for my aerobic capacity. I hope that this is due to the heat and weather and not something more. Today's 4.91 was harder than the 12 I ran in Rhode Island earlier this year. Psychologically, it's frustrating when you know you could do this easily 3 months ago yet now, I may have to call in a sports psychologist a la Kara Goucher.
Also, Google maps and runningahead disagree; I get 5 miles for the former, 4.91 for the latter. FYI, be sure to map your runs BEFORE thinking you did 5.
Forgive me, the 2009 version of Aaron Tang, for I took 6 walk breaks. Six.
Your welcome, the 2010 version of my cardiovascular system, we almost went anaerobic.
And at each stop, I had to douse myself in ice cold water. Yeah, I carried a frozen water bottle 5 miles and understand now why people buy the strapped bottles.
Since I'm not in a college atmosphere any more, I can't roll my IT band with a used Madeiran wine bottle and will have to get a foam roller and more frozen bags of vegetables.
Whatever speed I was running at was just a tad too fast for my aerobic capacity. I hope that this is due to the heat and weather and not something more. Today's 4.91 was harder than the 12 I ran in Rhode Island earlier this year. Psychologically, it's frustrating when you know you could do this easily 3 months ago yet now, I may have to call in a sports psychologist a la Kara Goucher.
Also, Google maps and runningahead disagree; I get 5 miles for the former, 4.91 for the latter. FYI, be sure to map your runs BEFORE thinking you did 5.
Friday, August 20, 2010
First Try at Intervals
I. Intervals: Am I doing this right?
II. Re: Jess's post
III. Closing Thoughts
I.
Intervals
5 X 400 m
I haven't hit a track up since randomly running around with Brian and Knapp sophomore year every so often. Thanks to Freebird's (the equivalent of Chipotle but better in Texas), I can breathe after a carnitas spinach tortilla burrito unlike inhaling a Chipotle burrito doused in green Tabasco sauce. The insomnia from the exam surprisingly didn't help.
First timer thoughts:
Pros:
+You get to run as fast as you want for one lap around a track, pretending to be (track star of the week)
+Some new data to analyze (And reanalyze. And overanalyze)
+New entry in the runningahead log
+I know what easy and race pace are consistently according to my times
+First time on the Plano Senior High School track and it is definitely nicer than URI's
+Fast twitch fiber workout
+Bringing something new to the arsenal
+So 5 minutes ago: Running 100 consecutive days. In: Following a plan for the first time.
Cons:
-No speed at all (lost my 3rd gear)
question: Is there a less embarrassing way of recording interval times? Scrap piece of paper and pen by the side of the track worked at least.
II.
Jess: Welcome to the Nike Free World, which on last count was inhabited by Knapp, Brian, Nikki, Kevin, and Tang. Get ready to have some sore (a good sore) calves and strengthened feet. They advertise that you do not have to wear socks but I definitely wear socks with my pair. They definitely won't be sufficient for runs longer than 10k due to the lack of support. Lunar Elites would be a good idea for longer runs aka the half-marathon due to more support.
Love the W.W.I.A.F.T.M- dubbed arm movement (Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man). The only thing I would add is for your hands, act as if you are holding an egg and every so often, drop them to the side and shake them to relax them (thanks for that move, Brian).
As far as stride is concerned, here's my two cents: I am newly converted in to thinking a shorter stride with a higher leg turnover (all this means is you are moving your legs quicker) is helping me from getting injured again. Putting your foot too far ahead of you leads to injury and your feet should be instead more likely to hit your butt. When your feet hit the ground, they should be right under you.
Again, I'm jealous that you and Tyler get to run in the CVS 5k which is a pretty big deal to the top runners in America. Here's to two new PRs.
Closing Notes:
Thanks to Knapp's tip, Hulu.com has a couple movies on tap for free to watch. Spirit of the Marathon follows a wide range of runners entering the Chicago Marathon, from the elite to the newbies. The Long Green Line follows a dominating high school cross country team.
The only condition that would help me at the Dallas half is ice, snow, and cold weather. Thanks Providence.
After taking an exam I went in to shut down mode aka time to go on facebook. I noticed the three best 5k times of 2010 look like this:
(Notice my awesome pre-Photoshop editing skills aka Paintbrush, giving a glass of milk to Kevin at a Halloween party)
Last but not least...
Albino Kenyan Pat has been let loose? The state versus state matchup was semi-competitive with Pat running with Lauren but now the scales are tilting. The Team Dallas v Team Newport is now a David v Goliath matchup. And due to it being 5 v 6, we'll have to average finish times.
II. Re: Jess's post
III. Closing Thoughts
I.
Intervals
5 X 400 m
I haven't hit a track up since randomly running around with Brian and Knapp sophomore year every so often. Thanks to Freebird's (the equivalent of Chipotle but better in Texas), I can breathe after a carnitas spinach tortilla burrito unlike inhaling a Chipotle burrito doused in green Tabasco sauce. The insomnia from the exam surprisingly didn't help.
First timer thoughts:
Pros:
+You get to run as fast as you want for one lap around a track, pretending to be (track star of the week)
+Some new data to analyze (And reanalyze. And overanalyze)
+New entry in the runningahead log
+I know what easy and race pace are consistently according to my times
+First time on the Plano Senior High School track and it is definitely nicer than URI's
+Fast twitch fiber workout
+Bringing something new to the arsenal
+So 5 minutes ago: Running 100 consecutive days. In: Following a plan for the first time.
Cons:
-No speed at all (lost my 3rd gear)
question: Is there a less embarrassing way of recording interval times? Scrap piece of paper and pen by the side of the track worked at least.
II.
Jess: Welcome to the Nike Free World, which on last count was inhabited by Knapp, Brian, Nikki, Kevin, and Tang. Get ready to have some sore (a good sore) calves and strengthened feet. They advertise that you do not have to wear socks but I definitely wear socks with my pair. They definitely won't be sufficient for runs longer than 10k due to the lack of support. Lunar Elites would be a good idea for longer runs aka the half-marathon due to more support.
Love the W.W.I.A.F.T.M- dubbed arm movement (Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man). The only thing I would add is for your hands, act as if you are holding an egg and every so often, drop them to the side and shake them to relax them (thanks for that move, Brian).
As far as stride is concerned, here's my two cents: I am newly converted in to thinking a shorter stride with a higher leg turnover (all this means is you are moving your legs quicker) is helping me from getting injured again. Putting your foot too far ahead of you leads to injury and your feet should be instead more likely to hit your butt. When your feet hit the ground, they should be right under you.
Again, I'm jealous that you and Tyler get to run in the CVS 5k which is a pretty big deal to the top runners in America. Here's to two new PRs.
Closing Notes:
Thanks to Knapp's tip, Hulu.com has a couple movies on tap for free to watch. Spirit of the Marathon follows a wide range of runners entering the Chicago Marathon, from the elite to the newbies. The Long Green Line follows a dominating high school cross country team.
The only condition that would help me at the Dallas half is ice, snow, and cold weather. Thanks Providence.
After taking an exam I went in to shut down mode aka time to go on facebook. I noticed the three best 5k times of 2010 look like this:
(Notice my awesome pre-Photoshop editing skills aka Paintbrush, giving a glass of milk to Kevin at a Halloween party)
Last but not least...
Albino Kenyan Pat has been let loose? The state versus state matchup was semi-competitive with Pat running with Lauren but now the scales are tilting. The Team Dallas v Team Newport is now a David v Goliath matchup. And due to it being 5 v 6, we'll have to average finish times.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Long Time, No Post
It’s been a while since my last post but I haven’t really had much to say, a little update on the half training…
These past few weeks the trainings has picked up in terms of miles and intensity. Lauren, who was a little slow to belive she could run these distances in the beginning has really turned it on in the past few weeks. After a botched attempt to run 6 miles about a month ago she refocused and has been doing all of the training runs, including pwning a 7 miler this past Saturday. We busted out 4 yesterday which used to be tough for her and she was barely sweating at the end so I’m proud of the progress she’s making. We’ll be undertaking 8 miles this Saturday before our cookout so it’ll be interesting to see how she handles another run that’s the longest she’s ever done, I’m sure she’ll handle it swimmingly.
Two other side notes, along with the fact that Laurens been hitting the trails hard, with the new confidence she’s gained she said she’s fine with me running the race without her. Our original plan was to run together so I could push her along but now she thinks she can handle it mentally and I’m free to give it a go. I decided I’d like to beat 1:45, an hour 45 is 8 min mile pace, I think I can keep that pace and bust out some 7:30’s for the last few miles and beat it, I kept up the 8 min mile pace during the Disney marathon only to hit a HUGE wall at the 21 mile mark and fall back to 8:15 pace overall.
Speaking of marathons, my dad’s friend is on the number search, I told him we needed 4 of them (KOB, Knapp, Tang) He said he’ll keep me posted.
I ordered some copied p90x dvd’s the other day and have been mixing a few of their workouts in each week over the last 2 weeks, shits tough. I highly recommend them, they’re great because you don’t spend any time just sitting around, you’re constantly moving for the whole 50 minutes and feel like you got your monies worth at the end.
Keep up the good work everyone!
These past few weeks the trainings has picked up in terms of miles and intensity. Lauren, who was a little slow to belive she could run these distances in the beginning has really turned it on in the past few weeks. After a botched attempt to run 6 miles about a month ago she refocused and has been doing all of the training runs, including pwning a 7 miler this past Saturday. We busted out 4 yesterday which used to be tough for her and she was barely sweating at the end so I’m proud of the progress she’s making. We’ll be undertaking 8 miles this Saturday before our cookout so it’ll be interesting to see how she handles another run that’s the longest she’s ever done, I’m sure she’ll handle it swimmingly.
Two other side notes, along with the fact that Laurens been hitting the trails hard, with the new confidence she’s gained she said she’s fine with me running the race without her. Our original plan was to run together so I could push her along but now she thinks she can handle it mentally and I’m free to give it a go. I decided I’d like to beat 1:45, an hour 45 is 8 min mile pace, I think I can keep that pace and bust out some 7:30’s for the last few miles and beat it, I kept up the 8 min mile pace during the Disney marathon only to hit a HUGE wall at the 21 mile mark and fall back to 8:15 pace overall.
Speaking of marathons, my dad’s friend is on the number search, I told him we needed 4 of them (KOB, Knapp, Tang) He said he’ll keep me posted.
I ordered some copied p90x dvd’s the other day and have been mixing a few of their workouts in each week over the last 2 weeks, shits tough. I highly recommend them, they’re great because you don’t spend any time just sitting around, you’re constantly moving for the whole 50 minutes and feel like you got your monies worth at the end.
Keep up the good work everyone!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
60 Days Until the Newport Half!!
Topics: Half-marathon training, CVS 5K, New Running Shoes
I'm into the 4th week of my 12-week training program for the Newport half-marathon. I chose the Nike+ Coach program titled: NWM Half Marathon Intermediate training program coached by "Coach Jay". By the 4th week, it has me running 15-25 miles per week and 4 miles is now the shortest distance I should be running. This program is pretty neat because it not only tells you distances to run certain days but it also has you do cross-training on days that you are not scheduled to run. And before or after runs there are certain exercises and stretches designed for you to do to get the most out of your run. The last day of the program happens to be the day of the Marathon. Perfect.
There are a few areas that I am focusing on during my runs. Looking at past running pictures (especially the Blessing pics), I have decided that it is definitely time to work on my form. Any pointers from other runners of the club are definitely welcome!
Most importantly, I am focusing on my arms. I have to stop flailing them around like a Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man. For example--> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q__Jcec3QYI&feature=related. I'm straightening out my arms more so they are swinging straight forward from my sides. My arms are comfortably bent at almost (not quite) 90 degrees, loose wrists/hands, and I am relaxing my shoulders more.
Next, I need to focus on my bounce. As Danato pointed out when we were running together the other day, I need less bounce in my strides. He recommended that I try to extend my stride a little bit and push out. This will help me go faster for the same amount of energy. I will try to do that more.
Lastly, I need to smile more during my run! I swear, it is not as painful as my face makes it look. I think it is fun! I need to make it look like I am having a better time, haha. Maybe I should throw up the thumbs up once in a while like fellow runner Nikki! Haha you can't put up your thumbs without a smile on your face! Nikki, do you have any pointers for my pouty face?
On Sunday, September 19th, I plan on running in the CVS Caremark Downtown 5k. I am joining T-Cone's company team, Andera and friends and we will be sporting some sweet headbands. My plan for this run is to beat my PR of 27:52. I know I can do that.
I have a new pair of running shoes. A "fun" pair. Shoes that I will not necessarily wear all the time, but to enjoy once in a while. I am in the market to buy official new shoes that I will use regularly. I'll probably be the proud new owner by the end of this week. The new ones that I currently have are the Nike Free Run+. The black on black ones with white bottom. Very sexy. They are supposed to simulate the freedom of running barefoot.
Click here to see the video that explains the Free Run+ shoes on NikeRunning.com.
They sorta lack in overall foot 'support'. Which is why they are my "fun" shoes. I like them. They are very light. Very flexible and so far I have no support issues. I'm a normal pronator so support isn't my main feature that I need to look for in shoes. I haven't got used to running with no socks though. I am still running with socks in these shoes. I don't think I'm supposed to wear socks with them, haha. I might not be able to run the half-marathon in these shoes though. So that is why I am going to buy primary running shoes that I can switch with the Free Runs. I really like my Lunar Elites that I've been using since March. I think I'm just going to upgrade from those. Same brand and make but a newer model. The Nike Lunar Elite+ 5.
My running has been going really well. Since I have started running in January, I have lost a total of 25 pounds. I am very proud of this accomplishment and I notice that I am much more confident not just with my body image but with running in general. Running has become a part of my life. I am quite excited for the half-marathon. I'm going to approach it like the other races I have done---just go out there energized, pace myself, run the entire distance and just have a good time!
I'm into the 4th week of my 12-week training program for the Newport half-marathon. I chose the Nike+ Coach program titled: NWM Half Marathon Intermediate training program coached by "Coach Jay". By the 4th week, it has me running 15-25 miles per week and 4 miles is now the shortest distance I should be running. This program is pretty neat because it not only tells you distances to run certain days but it also has you do cross-training on days that you are not scheduled to run. And before or after runs there are certain exercises and stretches designed for you to do to get the most out of your run. The last day of the program happens to be the day of the Marathon. Perfect.
There are a few areas that I am focusing on during my runs. Looking at past running pictures (especially the Blessing pics), I have decided that it is definitely time to work on my form. Any pointers from other runners of the club are definitely welcome!
Most importantly, I am focusing on my arms. I have to stop flailing them around like a Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tube Man. For example--> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q__Jcec3QYI&feature=related. I'm straightening out my arms more so they are swinging straight forward from my sides. My arms are comfortably bent at almost (not quite) 90 degrees, loose wrists/hands, and I am relaxing my shoulders more.
Next, I need to focus on my bounce. As Danato pointed out when we were running together the other day, I need less bounce in my strides. He recommended that I try to extend my stride a little bit and push out. This will help me go faster for the same amount of energy. I will try to do that more.
Lastly, I need to smile more during my run! I swear, it is not as painful as my face makes it look. I think it is fun! I need to make it look like I am having a better time, haha. Maybe I should throw up the thumbs up once in a while like fellow runner Nikki! Haha you can't put up your thumbs without a smile on your face! Nikki, do you have any pointers for my pouty face?
On Sunday, September 19th, I plan on running in the CVS Caremark Downtown 5k. I am joining T-Cone's company team, Andera and friends and we will be sporting some sweet headbands. My plan for this run is to beat my PR of 27:52. I know I can do that.
I have a new pair of running shoes. A "fun" pair. Shoes that I will not necessarily wear all the time, but to enjoy once in a while. I am in the market to buy official new shoes that I will use regularly. I'll probably be the proud new owner by the end of this week. The new ones that I currently have are the Nike Free Run+. The black on black ones with white bottom. Very sexy. They are supposed to simulate the freedom of running barefoot.
Click here to see the video that explains the Free Run+ shoes on NikeRunning.com.
They sorta lack in overall foot 'support'. Which is why they are my "fun" shoes. I like them. They are very light. Very flexible and so far I have no support issues. I'm a normal pronator so support isn't my main feature that I need to look for in shoes. I haven't got used to running with no socks though. I am still running with socks in these shoes. I don't think I'm supposed to wear socks with them, haha. I might not be able to run the half-marathon in these shoes though. So that is why I am going to buy primary running shoes that I can switch with the Free Runs. I really like my Lunar Elites that I've been using since March. I think I'm just going to upgrade from those. Same brand and make but a newer model. The Nike Lunar Elite+ 5.
My running has been going really well. Since I have started running in January, I have lost a total of 25 pounds. I am very proud of this accomplishment and I notice that I am much more confident not just with my body image but with running in general. Running has become a part of my life. I am quite excited for the half-marathon. I'm going to approach it like the other races I have done---just go out there energized, pace myself, run the entire distance and just have a good time!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Step 1 of the Half Marathon Plan
82 days, 11 hours, 29 minutes, 54 seconds until the big race
I. Half-Marathon: Day 1
II. The Mythical Endorphin
III. For Your Listening Pleasure
I've finally picked the plan for my half, the Hal Higdon intermediate plan (just in time for day 1). The Hal Higdon intermediate plan (which may get bumped to beginner plan depending on weather) has the first day listed as a rest day/ strength training day (loving this plan). Thanks to an acronym-named exam Wednesday, I'll have to shift my schedule down one day.
I read in my ginormous collection of magazines that the endorphins from running aka the runner's "high" (<- I love how they always put high in quotes for running mags) is similar to the highs that people get when taking illegal drugs. What is crazy is that the longer you have been running, the more you can tap in to this well of endorphins but as for people on illicit drugs, we all know they are chasing that first high but it only gets worse and worse. If only someone would tell the general public this for an anti-drug campaign.
And on a musical kick lately, here's some more music for your runs:
Hotly anticipated albums:
Mark Ronson's Record Collection (you can find the songs, "Bang Bang Bang" and "Lose It")
KiD CuDi's Man on the Moon II ("Mr. Rager" and "Mojo So Dope")
and if you decide to hit a club up in 2010 or have been watching Jersey Shore, you'll likely hear this:
Far East Movement-Like A G6
I. Half-Marathon: Day 1
II. The Mythical Endorphin
III. For Your Listening Pleasure
I've finally picked the plan for my half, the Hal Higdon intermediate plan (just in time for day 1). The Hal Higdon intermediate plan (which may get bumped to beginner plan depending on weather) has the first day listed as a rest day/ strength training day (loving this plan). Thanks to an acronym-named exam Wednesday, I'll have to shift my schedule down one day.
I read in my ginormous collection of magazines that the endorphins from running aka the runner's "high" (<- I love how they always put high in quotes for running mags) is similar to the highs that people get when taking illegal drugs. What is crazy is that the longer you have been running, the more you can tap in to this well of endorphins but as for people on illicit drugs, we all know they are chasing that first high but it only gets worse and worse. If only someone would tell the general public this for an anti-drug campaign.
And on a musical kick lately, here's some more music for your runs:
Hotly anticipated albums:
Mark Ronson's Record Collection (you can find the songs, "Bang Bang Bang" and "Lose It")
KiD CuDi's Man on the Moon II ("Mr. Rager" and "Mojo So Dope")
and if you decide to hit a club up in 2010 or have been watching Jersey Shore, you'll likely hear this:
Far East Movement-Like A G6
Friday, August 13, 2010
Warning: Long Post Ahead
I. Fried Mushrooms
II. Immature humor
III. It's so hot
IV. Summer Mix (Kevin, I want a rebuttal)
Before this sounds like me boasting in verbal form, keep in mind I used to inhale Whoppers, chicken fried steaks, and corn dogs without blinking. Trips to Hope Dining Hall (the old one, R.I.P.) were had with no mercy as the typical fare was onion ring/bacon burgers with a self-made root beer float along with bags of Doritos (how'd I gain weight freshman year?).
Long story short, I had some fried mushrooms (in Texas?) at dinner in honor of my dad's birthday and the run after that was a shock to my system. With that, I thought while on the run, how do people eat out most of the time? The fried mushrooms (second to the fried pickle), sweet potato fries, the wing challenge and the Frankenstein Burger challenge (fellow runners/ competitors: Brian, Knapp, Nikki, and myself with Sri opting out of sudden edible death but that's another story for another day) are the only other times this year where I can say I've eaten fried foods which I've tried to limit along with limiting red meat and pizza.
(post-heart attacks with the free t-shirts to prove it)
I used to have a shock when I ate healthy and now thanks to running and trying to eat well, the script has been flipped. Am I advocating that everyone should eat like me? No, but if you do, get ready for a system shock.
What a Frankenstein Burger challenge does to my system from a resting heart rate stand point:
I found another blog that has two stories that I think are pretty relevant for us:
5k track meet
responsibility
and for myself, maybe why I don't like bikes
It's SO hot
The red panda in this picture perfectly explains the weather down here.
I hope no one called the police station that is 2 minutes away from the school water fountain since I once again dunked my head in to the water fountain to stave off death from heat.
And finally, since every thing I do and like must be shrouded in 15 layers of irony/rarity, some Tang-approved chill songs for the end of summer. While most if not all are unrecognizable, I made sure to not pick anything too underground while at the same time, you too will be able to impress your indie friends (all two of those weirdos).
Summer '10 Mix
Shad-Rose Garden (anyone that is able to throw foie gras and rose garden in a rap is OK in my book)
Kid Cudi-Mojo So Dope (methodical beat, confident...running song?)
Big Boi-Shutterbugg (most creative beat I've heard in some time)
Mark Ronson-Bang Bang Bang (Q-Tip on a Mark Ronson beat? No way)
Darwin Deez-Up In The Clouds (funny looking album cover, but definitely chill)
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros-Home (whistling, indie kids like whistling for some reason)
Tokyo Police Club-Gone (while a departure from older material, solid nonetheless and talks about the beach, runners, and water)
oldies:
Miike Snow-Song for No One (best concert I've been to)
Opus Orange-Roll On By (Vampire Weekend-esque)
Phoenix-If I Ever Feel Better
The Black Keys-Them Eyes
Danger Mouse-Somersault (Zero 7 feat. MF Doom)
Wax Tailor-Que Sera (How is this not in a Mad Men promo is beyond me)
Mocean Worker-Right Now (upbeat jazz, probably from a Lincoln Navigator commercial in the past 5 years)
II. Immature humor
III. It's so hot
IV. Summer Mix (Kevin, I want a rebuttal)
Before this sounds like me boasting in verbal form, keep in mind I used to inhale Whoppers, chicken fried steaks, and corn dogs without blinking. Trips to Hope Dining Hall (the old one, R.I.P.) were had with no mercy as the typical fare was onion ring/bacon burgers with a self-made root beer float along with bags of Doritos (how'd I gain weight freshman year?).
Long story short, I had some fried mushrooms (in Texas?) at dinner in honor of my dad's birthday and the run after that was a shock to my system. With that, I thought while on the run, how do people eat out most of the time? The fried mushrooms (second to the fried pickle), sweet potato fries, the wing challenge and the Frankenstein Burger challenge (fellow runners/ competitors: Brian, Knapp, Nikki, and myself with Sri opting out of sudden edible death but that's another story for another day) are the only other times this year where I can say I've eaten fried foods which I've tried to limit along with limiting red meat and pizza.
(post-heart attacks with the free t-shirts to prove it)
I used to have a shock when I ate healthy and now thanks to running and trying to eat well, the script has been flipped. Am I advocating that everyone should eat like me? No, but if you do, get ready for a system shock.
What a Frankenstein Burger challenge does to my system from a resting heart rate stand point:
I found another blog that has two stories that I think are pretty relevant for us:
5k track meet
responsibility
and for myself, maybe why I don't like bikes
It's SO hot
The red panda in this picture perfectly explains the weather down here.
I hope no one called the police station that is 2 minutes away from the school water fountain since I once again dunked my head in to the water fountain to stave off death from heat.
And finally, since every thing I do and like must be shrouded in 15 layers of irony/rarity, some Tang-approved chill songs for the end of summer. While most if not all are unrecognizable, I made sure to not pick anything too underground while at the same time, you too will be able to impress your indie friends (all two of those weirdos).
Summer '10 Mix
Shad-Rose Garden (anyone that is able to throw foie gras and rose garden in a rap is OK in my book)
Kid Cudi-Mojo So Dope (methodical beat, confident...running song?)
Big Boi-Shutterbugg (most creative beat I've heard in some time)
Mark Ronson-Bang Bang Bang (Q-Tip on a Mark Ronson beat? No way)
Darwin Deez-Up In The Clouds (funny looking album cover, but definitely chill)
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros-Home (whistling, indie kids like whistling for some reason)
Tokyo Police Club-Gone (while a departure from older material, solid nonetheless and talks about the beach, runners, and water)
oldies:
Miike Snow-Song for No One (best concert I've been to)
Opus Orange-Roll On By (Vampire Weekend-esque)
Phoenix-If I Ever Feel Better
The Black Keys-Them Eyes
Danger Mouse-Somersault (Zero 7 feat. MF Doom)
Wax Tailor-Que Sera (How is this not in a Mad Men promo is beyond me)
Mocean Worker-Right Now (upbeat jazz, probably from a Lincoln Navigator commercial in the past 5 years)
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Less than One Week until my half marathon plan
Team News:
Mr. O'Brien recorded the team's 2nd fastest 5k this year, behind resident albino Kenyan Pat Henderson. Congrats KOB.
Jess is now officially in on the 2010 Half Marathon Showdown.
I. Mr. Knapp
II. Confessional
III. Providence Profile
Uphill climbs: Every time I approach a hill, I think to myself, what did Knapp and Sri do to hills? Demolish them. I may have mentioned this before but I will admit I channel you guys for going uphill.
Knapp: Once A Runner, I'll have to pick that up to get me amped for the half.
I remember you saying your sister and mom were going to start running, how is that coming along? We could always take on two more runners on the team. Also, the hour time limit on the treadmill angers me too. We are already running on the treadmill, I think we know if we can handle more than an hour. I wonder what the treadmill manufacturers were thinking.
Odd confession: I'm sure I am the only one who would even think about filling out surveys honestly but in the past I felt guilty when they had those questions about exercise. It was as if the survey knew I didn't exercise and was looking down on me. Now, I can fill in the surveys honestly that I do work out/ run some times instead of only on January 1st.
also: Whatever the running equivalent of facebook stalking is, I did it. I got an e-mail from Capstone Photography telling me they were going to delete my (horrendous) race pics from the Cox 5k. I went to the site and saw that the Blessing of the Fleet pictures were up.
Couple observations:
1. Everyone has their game face on but one person in particular was ... :gasp: ... smiling in EVERY picture. I'll let you guess who it was.
2. Dr. Estus sports the water bottle with a strap. Good pick-up? I need to start taking water bottles on my long runs and wondered if it fared better than a plastic bottle.
The Runner's World magazine profiles a city to run in each month. This would be my spot for Providence.
-run with as many runners at all the usual spots: at Black Stone, THE Angell Street hill, Knapp's mini hill/Brian's parkour locale where we almost got squashed by a bus, the India Point Park side-to-side sidewalk. Since you guys have already tackled 10 miles, I'd take you guys further east to all the nice houses I've passed by. Of course, stop by Rhode Runner for a couple gulps of water and ogling at new running gear while getting sweat on them.
-enjoy the black bean and eggs dish with illy coffee [best I've had] at Nick's on Broadway, catch a Providence Kickball League game, then eat at Ama's (where else would I get watercress pesto and tofu shaped like pillows?) followed by on tap Young's Double Chocolate Stout at The Avery then walk to Westminster St. to catch a movie on that huge white screen.
If you can't tell, I really enjoyed my time in the city. Providence was my backyard for a whole year (with Virginia Beach sprinkled in). If it wasn't for family/friends in Texas/ job opportunities, I would've stayed at least another year.
Mr. O'Brien recorded the team's 2nd fastest 5k this year, behind resident albino Kenyan Pat Henderson. Congrats KOB.
Jess is now officially in on the 2010 Half Marathon Showdown.
I. Mr. Knapp
II. Confessional
III. Providence Profile
Uphill climbs: Every time I approach a hill, I think to myself, what did Knapp and Sri do to hills? Demolish them. I may have mentioned this before but I will admit I channel you guys for going uphill.
Knapp: Once A Runner, I'll have to pick that up to get me amped for the half.
I remember you saying your sister and mom were going to start running, how is that coming along? We could always take on two more runners on the team. Also, the hour time limit on the treadmill angers me too. We are already running on the treadmill, I think we know if we can handle more than an hour. I wonder what the treadmill manufacturers were thinking.
Odd confession: I'm sure I am the only one who would even think about filling out surveys honestly but in the past I felt guilty when they had those questions about exercise. It was as if the survey knew I didn't exercise and was looking down on me. Now, I can fill in the surveys honestly that I do work out/ run some times instead of only on January 1st.
also: Whatever the running equivalent of facebook stalking is, I did it. I got an e-mail from Capstone Photography telling me they were going to delete my (horrendous) race pics from the Cox 5k. I went to the site and saw that the Blessing of the Fleet pictures were up.
Couple observations:
1. Everyone has their game face on but one person in particular was ... :gasp: ... smiling in EVERY picture. I'll let you guess who it was.
2. Dr. Estus sports the water bottle with a strap. Good pick-up? I need to start taking water bottles on my long runs and wondered if it fared better than a plastic bottle.
The Runner's World magazine profiles a city to run in each month. This would be my spot for Providence.
-run with as many runners at all the usual spots: at Black Stone, THE Angell Street hill, Knapp's mini hill/Brian's parkour locale where we almost got squashed by a bus, the India Point Park side-to-side sidewalk. Since you guys have already tackled 10 miles, I'd take you guys further east to all the nice houses I've passed by. Of course, stop by Rhode Runner for a couple gulps of water and ogling at new running gear while getting sweat on them.
-enjoy the black bean and eggs dish with illy coffee [best I've had] at Nick's on Broadway, catch a Providence Kickball League game, then eat at Ama's (where else would I get watercress pesto and tofu shaped like pillows?) followed by on tap Young's Double Chocolate Stout at The Avery then walk to Westminster St. to catch a movie on that huge white screen.
If you can't tell, I really enjoyed my time in the city. Providence was my backyard for a whole year (with Virginia Beach sprinkled in). If it wasn't for family/friends in Texas/ job opportunities, I would've stayed at least another year.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Training Run
It's been a while since I posted on something other than a race. Today I wanted to do a long run, but I went outside and it was pretty hot, so I decided to go on the treadmill. I ran about 7 miles on the treadmill.. the only things holding me back from more was the 60 minute time limit ( I was getting sick of upping my speed and cooldown time) and the boredom of running on a treadmill. I felt good though. My weekly mile totals for the last month or so have been pathetic, so I really need to get back on my game.
On another note, I just finished another running book that I want to recommend to everyone. It's Once a Runner by John Parker. It's a fictional book about a nasty college runner trying to break 4 minutes in the mile back in like the 70's or something. Everyone says its the best fictional book about running, and it didn't disappoint. It was pretty motivating throughout. When they talk about their training runs it absolutely boggles my mind. Running like 18 miles daily at 5:40 (easy!) pace...running like 160 a week with intense intervals multiple times. The descriptions of the races, especially the final one, had me immediately looking for more races to sign up for. Everyone, especially Tang, read it ASAP.
On another note, I just finished another running book that I want to recommend to everyone. It's Once a Runner by John Parker. It's a fictional book about a nasty college runner trying to break 4 minutes in the mile back in like the 70's or something. Everyone says its the best fictional book about running, and it didn't disappoint. It was pretty motivating throughout. When they talk about their training runs it absolutely boggles my mind. Running like 18 miles daily at 5:40 (easy!) pace...running like 160 a week with intense intervals multiple times. The descriptions of the races, especially the final one, had me immediately looking for more races to sign up for. Everyone, especially Tang, read it ASAP.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
We're not in Providence any more
I. dual PR
II. what's the opposite of cabin fever?
III. Bolt v Gay duel
Congrats on the double PR yesterday to Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Knapp. What's even more amazing is that you are juggling working and had just taken down the NAPLEX and law. After seeing the two entries, I was hoping maybe Sean would have tried his first race. If he's down, I got an e-mail about a 5k at the Newport Half you guys were doing. That may be a good idea.
Well, I google "what's the opposite of cabin fever?" No answer. Well, I had it whatever this unnamed condition was. I didn't care that it was past sun up (re-enforcing my stop watch tan), but I was definitely being humbled by the heat at mile 3. Where I could run non-stop in Providence (well, minus the 30 stop signs), I lost steam half way through my long run today. At least it wasn't the lungs that were failing me but the heat and hydration took its toll. It was SOOO hot...
How hot was it?
It was so hot, I basically, no, I did take a shower at the Father's Day bathroom to cool down.
And I still don't count my walks for mileage or time (except one desperate time) but I definitely look at it like [nerd analogy commencing] connecting tricks in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Running is the awesome air tricks but when it comes to keeping it going, you have to grind or manual (the easiest trick) and in aerobic exercise, keeping that heart rate up but not above 160 for myself.
And now, I am going to try to train on perceived effort and record the time instead of racing the clock every time.
Gay takes down Bolt
in the 100m, I couldn't believe my eyes. Bolt lost. Hasn't happened in two years.
II. what's the opposite of cabin fever?
III. Bolt v Gay duel
Congrats on the double PR yesterday to Mr. O'Brien and Mr. Knapp. What's even more amazing is that you are juggling working and had just taken down the NAPLEX and law. After seeing the two entries, I was hoping maybe Sean would have tried his first race. If he's down, I got an e-mail about a 5k at the Newport Half you guys were doing. That may be a good idea.
Well, I google "what's the opposite of cabin fever?" No answer. Well, I had it whatever this unnamed condition was. I didn't care that it was past sun up (re-enforcing my stop watch tan), but I was definitely being humbled by the heat at mile 3. Where I could run non-stop in Providence (well, minus the 30 stop signs), I lost steam half way through my long run today. At least it wasn't the lungs that were failing me but the heat and hydration took its toll. It was SOOO hot...
How hot was it?
It was so hot, I basically, no, I did take a shower at the Father's Day bathroom to cool down.
And I still don't count my walks for mileage or time (except one desperate time) but I definitely look at it like [nerd analogy commencing] connecting tricks in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. Running is the awesome air tricks but when it comes to keeping it going, you have to grind or manual (the easiest trick) and in aerobic exercise, keeping that heart rate up but not above 160 for myself.
And now, I am going to try to train on perceived effort and record the time instead of racing the clock every time.
Gay takes down Bolt
in the 100m, I couldn't believe my eyes. Bolt lost. Hasn't happened in two years.
Bristol 5k Race Report
As Knapp stated in his report, we decided a few nights ago that we wanted to run a race this weekend just to see how we were progressing. I was pessimistic going into the race because I really haven't been running as much as I should be lately and the wear and tear of standing on my feet for 10 hours every day is starting to take its toll on my body. However, I was extra motivated on Thursday night after getting home from work and deciding to sign up for the race. So I took to the bike path for my best estimation of a 5k. I was slightly encouraged by results, posting a time just under 24 minutes, which would have been a PR had it been officially timed.
Yesterday, I compiled my playlist for the race. After my debacle at Matty's 5k I decided to maximize the adreneline for this playlist and try as hard as I could to crush my PR.
The EPIC ADRENALINE PACKED playlist:
1) Sleigh Bells - Tell 'Em - Sometimes you just need really loud fuzzed out guitars to get you jacked up
2) Daft Punk - One More Time - This song never fails to get me going/dancing
3) DFA 1979 - Romantic Rights - I have to thank Tang for introducing me to this 2 and a half minute guitar driven monster
4) Wavves - So Bored - A quick paced punk-pop song with terrible production values, but it really gets the job done
5) Tokyo Police Club - Be Good - One of many awesome songs from the Lessons in Crime EP and another Tang find. Still one of my favorite albums 3 years later.
6) Sleigh Bells - Straight A's - More of the same
7) The Rapture - Echoes - Another awesome quick paced dance rock song
8) TV on the Radio - Wolf Like Me - One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands
The race itself was pretty ideal. Colt State Park was beautiful and much of the race was run right along the Narragansett Bay. The weather was near perfect and the only thing that really held me back at all was the mildly hilly terrain (HILLS COURSE). Other than the beginning of the race, where I was held back by the scrubs, I kept a really solid pace. I had a really solid 7:20 for the first 2 miles, and while I slowed down a little for the last one 1.1 miles, for the most part I kept that pace for the whole race. For the last mile or so my motivation was to catch some kid wearing all blue in front of me. I passed him with about a quarter mile to go and no one passed me for the entire race. I finished with a time of 22:59, a new PR and I was 23rd over all in a race of I think about 230 people. Very pleased overall with my race, it was pretty epic.
Bristol 5k
Kevin and I decided to do a 5k race on a whim today. It was the Bristol 4th of July 5k.. on August 7th. I haven't been training lately as much as I want to for a couple reasons. My achilles is killing me every day, I'm not sure why, and secondly these 12 hour shifts of straight standing as a pharmacist are mostly killing me feet and my desire to run when I get home. Once I get used to it, the running will resume, and I can't wait. Since my almost complete lack of training, my goal was to get around my PR (secretly I wanted to smash it, but oh well).
We woke up early and drove down to scenic Bristol... never been south of Barrington before, nice town. The course was really nice, right along the bay in a nice little park. The weather was beautiful, about 70 with minimal humidity. My achilles was bothering me during the warm-up, and I was thinking "great this is going to be terrible." Kevin and I got towards the end of the group of about 200, poor choice. It took a while to get past the scrubs, which I guess I still am, but I am faster than those scrubs at least. Once I got in a nice pace, I really thought I could go faster but I was worried about finishing strong and not red-lining it at the end. I did the first mile in about 8:20...ok but I knew I could be going quicker. I was still nervous about not leaving gas in the tank, so I actually slowed down a little. The split at mile 2 was about 17:00. There were a number of medium-sized hills at this point, probably 4 in all, that sapped me of energy each time.
I was following this girl that was doing these intense strides before the race, that I thought was going to run like a 19 minute race. She was wearing these racing flats, that I was staring at the whole race, wondering how anyone can run any distance in them. I was thinking the whole race just stick with her and burn her if you can at the end. With about .3 miles left or so I passed her on the outside and I felt like I doubled my speed, and finished pretty strong, kicking her ass.
I was both satisfied and disappointed in the outcome of the race. I PR'd, which I guess is always good, I felt strong the whole race, and knew I could have pushed it much harder, leaving me hope for next time. My achilles also, really started to hurt at about mile 1.5 or so, and maybe that cost me some seconds as well. My time was 26:27 I think. Next time I know I can smash that thing, but part of me wishes I did it today.
As for the Half-Marathon challenges. I'm all for it, any extra motivation is always welcomed. I'm just glad Pat is on my side.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Injury Bug Strikes Again
I. New Poll: RI versus TX
II. Lunar Glide Review: Third Impression
III. BOLT.
There's a poll up on that idea that sprang to my mind (not sure if you can read the choices; highlight them to show it)
Team Rhode Island vs. Team Texas.
-VERSUS-
Add up everyone's times (or average or top 3, etc.) and whoever is fastest gets a small prize from the other team's region, kind of like the Super Bowl teams' mayors betting their region's stereotypical item against each other. You've got until the end of the month to voice your opinion. Heck, it's a blog, you can type your opinion.
7 AM
Runners:
Tangs (Nike Lunar Glide+ X 2, Women's NB 904)
Lunar Glides = clouds/ pillows/ light.
Knowing the next 5k we will be doing is November 27th (3 weeks after the half), I think some PRs will be smashed. Unfortunately, Dad has been struck with Achilles tendonitis. (No fluoroquinolones, don't worry) But in all seriousness, this will hopefully subside with less heel striking, more forefoot usage, and smaller strides. Keep your fingers crossed.
Tonight at 7pm, it's BOLT v. GAY, Solinsky in the 5k, and Oregon alum Andrew Wheating on Universal Sports. Should be some great running.
II. Lunar Glide Review: Third Impression
III. BOLT.
There's a poll up on that idea that sprang to my mind (not sure if you can read the choices; highlight them to show it)
Team Rhode Island vs. Team Texas.
-VERSUS-
Add up everyone's times (or average or top 3, etc.) and whoever is fastest gets a small prize from the other team's region, kind of like the Super Bowl teams' mayors betting their region's stereotypical item against each other. You've got until the end of the month to voice your opinion. Heck, it's a blog, you can type your opinion.
7 AM
Runners:
Tangs (Nike Lunar Glide+ X 2, Women's NB 904)
Lunar Glides = clouds/ pillows/ light.
Knowing the next 5k we will be doing is November 27th (3 weeks after the half), I think some PRs will be smashed. Unfortunately, Dad has been struck with Achilles tendonitis. (No fluoroquinolones, don't worry) But in all seriousness, this will hopefully subside with less heel striking, more forefoot usage, and smaller strides. Keep your fingers crossed.
Tonight at 7pm, it's BOLT v. GAY, Solinsky in the 5k, and Oregon alum Andrew Wheating on Universal Sports. Should be some great running.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Lunar Glides Review, Part II
I. New Poll: RI versus TX
II. Lunar Glide Review: Second Impression
III. BOLT.
There's a poll up on that idea that sprang to my mind (not sure if you can read the choices; highlight them to show it)
Team Rhode Island vs. Team Texas. Add up everyone's times and whoever is fastest gets a small prize from the other team's region, kind of like the Super Bowl teams' mayors betting their region's stereotypical item against each other. You've got until the end of the month to voice your opinion.
Runner:
Tang (Nike Lunar Glide+)
Thanks to my lack of motivation to get up at the crack o' dawn, I have been running at 9 pm to avoid triple digits, getting only mid 90s instead. My second go around with the radioactive Lunar Glides is a better one since I have just come to whatever stage acceptance is for starting over instead of staying in denial and pushing the pace (for training). After all, Pre wanted to see who had the most guts at the race, not running 3.1 easy. Any ways, I may just be used to the minimal cushion shoes that are in my collection but the Lunar Glides have excellent cushion and are insanely light. They get a thumbs up from me. If I had to pick between my NB 904s and these Lunar Glides for the half, I'd go with the Lunars.
Going back to training:
1. Please don't stop running for a month (minus injury or sickness). You lose a lot coming back. At least run three times a week. That's the equivalent of 3 episodes/week.
2. Easy runs mean easy. If you can't breathe, that is not easy. If you can run at this pace for an hour, that's pretty easy.
Internationally, tomorrow at 7pm, it's BOLT v. GAY, Solinsky in the 5k, and Oregon alum Andrew Wheating on Universal Sports. Should be some great running.
And finally I have gotten around to flipping through the 2003-2009 back catalog of Runner's World (courtesy of Kasey's Dad and much to the dismay of my printer which didn't make the cut for the drive back home). I was reading an article and thought, that sounds about right. Paraphrasing, they said Dean Karnazes, (ultramarathon man), has run so much that the only way he stops is not due to injury or conditioning but due to the lack of energy (food). It almost reads like a Chuck Norris joke.
II. Lunar Glide Review: Second Impression
III. BOLT.
There's a poll up on that idea that sprang to my mind (not sure if you can read the choices; highlight them to show it)
Team Rhode Island vs. Team Texas. Add up everyone's times and whoever is fastest gets a small prize from the other team's region, kind of like the Super Bowl teams' mayors betting their region's stereotypical item against each other. You've got until the end of the month to voice your opinion.
Runner:
Tang (Nike Lunar Glide+)
Thanks to my lack of motivation to get up at the crack o' dawn, I have been running at 9 pm to avoid triple digits, getting only mid 90s instead. My second go around with the radioactive Lunar Glides is a better one since I have just come to whatever stage acceptance is for starting over instead of staying in denial and pushing the pace (for training). After all, Pre wanted to see who had the most guts at the race, not running 3.1 easy. Any ways, I may just be used to the minimal cushion shoes that are in my collection but the Lunar Glides have excellent cushion and are insanely light. They get a thumbs up from me. If I had to pick between my NB 904s and these Lunar Glides for the half, I'd go with the Lunars.
Going back to training:
1. Please don't stop running for a month (minus injury or sickness). You lose a lot coming back. At least run three times a week. That's the equivalent of 3 episodes/week.
2. Easy runs mean easy. If you can't breathe, that is not easy. If you can run at this pace for an hour, that's pretty easy.
Internationally, tomorrow at 7pm, it's BOLT v. GAY, Solinsky in the 5k, and Oregon alum Andrew Wheating on Universal Sports. Should be some great running.
And finally I have gotten around to flipping through the 2003-2009 back catalog of Runner's World (courtesy of Kasey's Dad and much to the dismay of my printer which didn't make the cut for the drive back home). I was reading an article and thought, that sounds about right. Paraphrasing, they said Dean Karnazes, (ultramarathon man), has run so much that the only way he stops is not due to injury or conditioning but due to the lack of energy (food). It almost reads like a Chuck Norris joke.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Teammates and LunarGlides
Running faux pas: I actually left the house minus a stop watch. I even knew my wrist felt light leaving for my first run of the day with Greg, the new recruit. Since we run pre- and post-sun rise, my neon green Lunar Glides hid in the cloak of darkness then once a sliver of light shone through, glow in the dark shoes radiating green popped up.
Also, don't rock climb before a race. My whole body is still sore 2 days after the fact.
Came back and ran with JoAnn, Heather, and Lisa through the neighborhood which quickly turned in to a race. Most people waved or said good morning. If I'm running and I make the effort to do these two things and you are walking, I think you could at least extend a hand or say "morning" back.
I can't wait to get my speed back in three months; I'm starting from square one again.
My review of the Nike Lunar Glides: semi-inconclusive since I was half asleep. They definitely feel pretty light for a shoe that offers more cushioning. My legs definitely noticed a different pair of shoes other than the ones I've been using because it felt a bit awkward running in them. My left toes hurt but that may be my own foot's problem and not the shoe. Hopefully after a couple days, they'll be broken in.
Also, Heather's teammate from XC is at a Nike camp at Hayward Field. Rubbing elbows with the ghost of Bowerman and Prefontaine.
Also, don't rock climb before a race. My whole body is still sore 2 days after the fact.
Came back and ran with JoAnn, Heather, and Lisa through the neighborhood which quickly turned in to a race. Most people waved or said good morning. If I'm running and I make the effort to do these two things and you are walking, I think you could at least extend a hand or say "morning" back.
I can't wait to get my speed back in three months; I'm starting from square one again.
My review of the Nike Lunar Glides: semi-inconclusive since I was half asleep. They definitely feel pretty light for a shoe that offers more cushioning. My legs definitely noticed a different pair of shoes other than the ones I've been using because it felt a bit awkward running in them. My left toes hurt but that may be my own foot's problem and not the shoe. Hopefully after a couple days, they'll be broken in.
Also, Heather's teammate from XC is at a Nike camp at Hayward Field. Rubbing elbows with the ghost of Bowerman and Prefontaine.
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