Saturday got in an easy 45 minutes then a hot and miserable hour on Sunday. The weather said it was 83 degrees, but felt like 115. We may be approaching the can't run any time of the day due to the heat season.
Also how about the new american 10k PR. Dude is a soldier!
http://www.flotrack.org/videos/coverage/view_video/236854/331184
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Saturday, May 1, 2010
What is next?
Since the marathon I have gone on 2 runs. One was a 40 minute run during by trip to Barcelona, and the second was yester day in the arboretum for an hour. The latter made my legs pretty sore and the calfs were nice and tight after the run. I think this is expected, but in all it is nice to be back on the training train.
Then next set of events won't start till mid May, when I feel like it should be safe to give a good racing effort. I hope to run in as many grand prix road races and some of the outdoor meets. Probably just the 5k and 10k's, and maybe a mile. In that mix will also be the Mt Washington race, which will possibly be harder that the marathon, but hopefully not take the same amount of time.
Then next set of events won't start till mid May, when I feel like it should be safe to give a good racing effort. I hope to run in as many grand prix road races and some of the outdoor meets. Probably just the 5k and 10k's, and maybe a mile. In that mix will also be the Mt Washington race, which will possibly be harder that the marathon, but hopefully not take the same amount of time.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Still running
Almost didn't make it out today, but mustered up the energy to get outthe door for an easy 35 minutes. It is a short week. so i didn't feel too bad about the short outing. This weekend promises rain starting on Thursday and lasting into Saturday, but will clear up nicely on Sunday and Monday.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Pure Grade A Maple Syrup
I went to NW Mass today to visit a customer site. This is by far the most beautiful part of MASS, and a place that most people who visit Boston fail to appreciate. This part of MASS is is very hilly/mountainous, aka The Berkshires. I will be making 2 trips per month out this way and plan to make stops in the state forest areas for some running on my future visits. These are short site visits, which leaves me a couple of hours to get in a nice run.
While I was driving through the hills I noticed that many of the trees had cables?/tubes?/ropes? running from one tree to another. At first I thougth it may be some sore of irrigation, but there didn't seem to be any pattern to the connecting tubes. After some thought and further investigation, I realized that these were maple trees. Near by on the roads I saw the infamous sugar houses. This is where the maple drains to for reduction. So I took it upon my self to stop in and puck up a half gallon of the good stuff. The flavor is amazing, and I kinda wish I could use it for my marathon fueling instead of the damn gel packets, it certainly tastes much better. I can't wait to make the first batch of pancakes and use half of the bottle on the pancakes.
On the running front, I got in 70 minutes at the arboretum.
While I was driving through the hills I noticed that many of the trees had cables?/tubes?/ropes? running from one tree to another. At first I thougth it may be some sore of irrigation, but there didn't seem to be any pattern to the connecting tubes. After some thought and further investigation, I realized that these were maple trees. Near by on the roads I saw the infamous sugar houses. This is where the maple drains to for reduction. So I took it upon my self to stop in and puck up a half gallon of the good stuff. The flavor is amazing, and I kinda wish I could use it for my marathon fueling instead of the damn gel packets, it certainly tastes much better. I can't wait to make the first batch of pancakes and use half of the bottle on the pancakes.
On the running front, I got in 70 minutes at the arboretum.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Waiting and waiting and waiting..
This happens every time the week before the marathon. Can't do anything to get better at this point, but much can be done to ensure a disasterous race. So, I just wait for the day. Trying to eat right, run just enough, and not think about it too much. About to head out for an easy hour or so....
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Fun in the sun
Easy 65 minutes. Nothing too seriuos just trying to keep the legs alive. Ifeel a bit drab from the 15k, but I am sure recovery is just around the corner.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
15k
TR - no run
Friday - no run
Saturday - Upton 15k. Felt nice and rested for this one, as I should have taking off 2 days before. The race went pretty well. 55:40 final time. I felt like I had a solid close and the cooldown afterwards wasn't really taxing.
Friday - no run
Saturday - Upton 15k. Felt nice and rested for this one, as I should have taking off 2 days before. The race went pretty well. 55:40 final time. I felt like I had a solid close and the cooldown afterwards wasn't really taxing.
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