Imagine my chagrin when I got to the track for yesterday’s interval workout and discovered that my iPod was nowhere to be found.
I was a little disturbed by this for two reasons:
1) My iPod is my running partner. I know I can run without my iPod, but I don’t want to run without it.
2) What [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Music in My Head
Posted in track workouts on March 27, 2009 | 1 Comment »
What’s Up with Janet
Posted in Uncategorized on March 25, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It been at least a week or two since I’ve reported on how my training has been. Every since Daylight Savings kicked in, training for the Flying Pig has been a little rocky. I’m told all the time that runners have “off weeks” where things do not go as planned. The problem is there are [...]
Not So Sure About the Camelbak …
Posted in gear on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Hmm, I don’t know if the fanny pack thing is going to work. My back is really stiff (it’s been about 27 hours since I finished yesterday’s 12-miler with the Camelback).
I may try using a GoLite HydroSprint instead. I know of GoLite because of backpacking, and I found an short write-up on the Hydrosprint in [...]
My Chafing Story (Men, Beware)
Posted in gear, injury on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today I feel inspired to write about chafing. Why? I’ll tell you why.
I want to carry water with me on my long runs, and may actually want to carry my own water in the Flying Pig. I’ve been practicing carrying a fanny pack/Camelbak. Did 12 miles with it yesterday with the weather in the 60s [...]
Running for the Hills
Posted in training on March 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I just love running after work now that DST has kicked in. Last night I took a short jog up Bidwell, turning right on Harrison, and coming back to Main St. After that little warm-up, I ran 1/10 of a mile of Bidwell, which is a gentle uphill, I’d say about a 5% or 6% [...]
Running Update from Nina
Posted in Speedwork, training on March 12, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve updated. Here goes.
Last Saturday I ran the longest run of my training so far: 14 miles. The weather was unseasonably (and unexpectedly) warm, so I had to run most of the run with my long-sleeve shirt tied around my waist (don’t worry, I had a sleeveless shirt underneath!). [...]
The Results
Posted in training on March 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
2:31:13. That’s 1:13 over the time I projected I would finish the Flying Pig. I included walking breaks every four to five miles so just imagine how much faster my time would have been! It’s only March!! That shows me that my current training schedule is working. Yeah!!
I did hydrate yesterday, but I was still [...]
Half-Marathon Practice
Posted in training on March 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Today is the day I plan to run a half marathon to see how far I’ve come. Am I looking forward to it? Well the answer to that would be no. I’ve been on the side lines for a few days because of shin splints and didn’t do my long run on Sunday.
The Game Plan:
1. [...]
What Happens After?
Posted in discipline on March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Nina brought up a good topic during my rambling of chocolate cravings with the connection of running. I don’t think this whole “training for a half marathon” has kicked in yet. I feel like I’m just doing something that I love to do. Nina and I only have two more months of training to go [...]
