Monday, I could not run. First day all year and that breaks the goal set for the year to run every day.
So sad...I think I have to rest this thing...so I biked this morning, in the pitch black. I am bummed, sad, depressed and disappointed about it.
Hope it heals (heels) enough to run BSIM...et al.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Ouch
So Saturday March 13, I set out to do 18 miles. I had a hot spot all week on the bottom of my foot and thought it might loosen up after a couple three miles. I got out about four and it really started to hurt. So I turned around and limped home. Walking, running, running without a shoe...whatever...totally sucks.
I did however a that terribly slow and mediocre pace happen to find a 1936 buffalo head nickle. Pretty cool that.
I did however a that terribly slow and mediocre pace happen to find a 1936 buffalo head nickle. Pretty cool that.
The Grade
On Saturday March 6, 2010 I ran over The Grade and back plus, plus and finished over 16 miles with over 2000 feet of elevation gain.
Ran really well and felt good about the training schedule.
I have four long runs left in the schedule...18 miles, Snivley's Ridge, and two 20 milers.
Ran really well and felt good about the training schedule.
I have four long runs left in the schedule...18 miles, Snivley's Ridge, and two 20 milers.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Speaking of 17 Miles
I posed as a model for the one of the new mile markers for the Big Sur International Marathon.
The Company purchased a mile marker at the urging of several people last year, and I suggested at the time that we use tag line "Volunteers Rock" playing on the Company name and the great work that the volunteers, as all volunteers, really make a difference.
So the BSIM group took to the idea, and suggested a mural done by local mural legend John Cherney, to include Sally a 91 year-old volunteer and me, a bedraggled runner, being pushed back out on the course.
So we posed last week and have seen several views of the painting in its various stages of progress.
Run the race and I will see you at 17.
The Company purchased a mile marker at the urging of several people last year, and I suggested at the time that we use tag line "Volunteers Rock" playing on the Company name and the great work that the volunteers, as all volunteers, really make a difference.
So the BSIM group took to the idea, and suggested a mural done by local mural legend John Cherney, to include Sally a 91 year-old volunteer and me, a bedraggled runner, being pushed back out on the course.
So we posed last week and have seen several views of the painting in its various stages of progress.
Run the race and I will see you at 17.
17 Miles
Finished 17 miles yesterday in preparation for the Big Sur International Marathon.
Felt pretty good the whole way. Turns out I was frightfully slow. Had a sore foot and the usual aches and pains, but went this morning to the water tank and once I got a little warmed up I was OK. Pretty good recovery.
Ran a good 15 mile trainer last Saturday. Out east bound on the Valley Road. It was a spring day around here...though too early to truly be spring.Clear blue sky and green, green all round with all the rain we had. The flowers were not out yet, so the only real color was green.
Felt pretty good the whole way. Turns out I was frightfully slow. Had a sore foot and the usual aches and pains, but went this morning to the water tank and once I got a little warmed up I was OK. Pretty good recovery.
Ran a good 15 mile trainer last Saturday. Out east bound on the Valley Road. It was a spring day around here...though too early to truly be spring.Clear blue sky and green, green all round with all the rain we had. The flowers were not out yet, so the only real color was green.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Everyday is a New Day
If last year's mantra for me was Present in the Moment, this year's is Everyday is a New Day.
Everyday, when we put on the running gear, a little or a lot, as weather and situations dictate, every run is a bold new interesting and exciting adventure.
And it is true. We see a bird or some flora or fauna or just notice something different on the trail of our everyday run.
Go try it...see what you see.
Everyday, when we put on the running gear, a little or a lot, as weather and situations dictate, every run is a bold new interesting and exciting adventure.
And it is true. We see a bird or some flora or fauna or just notice something different on the trail of our everyday run.
Go try it...see what you see.
Garland Park Waterfall
With all the rain, I thought it would be a good idea to run up to Garland Park the back way and come down the Waterfall Trail. This is a path I do not usually run, but felt the added water feature would be cool. So Saturday I went that way...dodging the rain and not completely, up my usual back entrance, past the Mesa pond, which was nicely filled finally.
I then turned back and headed down the Waterfall trail. It had started to rain a good bit and I was heading down at a pretty good clip, so I was real careful not to slip and try to find solid landing places.
Finally get to the Waterfall...and really not much water. It must just come and go really fast during big events. The cool thing was the beautiful canyon that has been carved there through the ages.
Green mossy walls, golden limestone boulders, and Mother Nature doing her best to flatten out the world in which we live.
Go see it!
I then turned back and headed down the Waterfall trail. It had started to rain a good bit and I was heading down at a pretty good clip, so I was real careful not to slip and try to find solid landing places.
Finally get to the Waterfall...and really not much water. It must just come and go really fast during big events. The cool thing was the beautiful canyon that has been carved there through the ages.
Green mossy walls, golden limestone boulders, and Mother Nature doing her best to flatten out the world in which we live.
Go see it!
Monday, February 1, 2010
San Juan Bautista 10 Miler
Ran the San Juan 10 Miler on Saturday. Finished in 84 minutes besting the goal I had set of 8 1/2 minute miles, by a minute.
It is an interesting race that I had run years ago (much faster) and had not been able to run the last several years due to work schedules.
A relatively flat course all on the asphalt farm roads around the quaint little mission burg of San Juan. There is one set of hills just before the turn, but nothing too drastic.
I felt particularly good during mile eight, as it was a long straight stretch, I got up on the center double yellow line and really felt like I was making good time. Miles nine and ten were not so swift.
The older slower theme continues, but I am embracing the new mantra of Each Run is a Great New Experience.
It is an interesting race that I had run years ago (much faster) and had not been able to run the last several years due to work schedules.
A relatively flat course all on the asphalt farm roads around the quaint little mission burg of San Juan. There is one set of hills just before the turn, but nothing too drastic.
I felt particularly good during mile eight, as it was a long straight stretch, I got up on the center double yellow line and really felt like I was making good time. Miles nine and ten were not so swift.
The older slower theme continues, but I am embracing the new mantra of Each Run is a Great New Experience.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Pulled a Muscle
As mentioned, I started playing racquetball again...or at least I thought I had.
I was just into the first game when twang...something happened. I could not even turn to swing the racket.
Dave, my playing partner asked what was up and I said," I think I pulled a muscle..." But I did not know for sure cause I do not think I ever did that before.
Right under my ribcage on the left and it only hurts doing very specific moves...like sneezing and last night I reached over across the bed to turn off the light, apparently reaching too far.
Anyway the doc said to take two weeks off.
I was able to run regardless and got in over 13 miles on Saturday.
Felt pretty good doing it too, though when I got home and checked the time it was slower than I thought...big surprise there...hah.
So the long and the short of things is It Sucks to Get Old.
I was just into the first game when twang...something happened. I could not even turn to swing the racket.
Dave, my playing partner asked what was up and I said," I think I pulled a muscle..." But I did not know for sure cause I do not think I ever did that before.
Right under my ribcage on the left and it only hurts doing very specific moves...like sneezing and last night I reached over across the bed to turn off the light, apparently reaching too far.
Anyway the doc said to take two weeks off.
I was able to run regardless and got in over 13 miles on Saturday.
Felt pretty good doing it too, though when I got home and checked the time it was slower than I thought...big surprise there...hah.
So the long and the short of things is It Sucks to Get Old.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Weather
Neither rain, nor snow, nor dark of night...this week in CA we have had a tremendous amount of weather, which we are not used to.
Monday was stormy, but I got the run in.
Tuesday was stormy, including lightening and thunder. I tried to time it and finally found what I thought was a window, but after some short while the lightening was so close, at least if felt like it, I cut it short and headed home.
Wednesday was stormy...getting the picture...and I got soaked. Nice run, but real wet.
Thursday was stormy, but I got the run in. It was windy, but I got the window with relatively little wind.
Monday was stormy, but I got the run in.
Tuesday was stormy, including lightening and thunder. I tried to time it and finally found what I thought was a window, but after some short while the lightening was so close, at least if felt like it, I cut it short and headed home.
Wednesday was stormy...getting the picture...and I got soaked. Nice run, but real wet.
Thursday was stormy, but I got the run in. It was windy, but I got the window with relatively little wind.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Feeling slow
Really seem to be just trudging along...feeling real slow so far this year.
Going to have to pick it up to run the 10 Miler in two weeks
Going to have to pick it up to run the 10 Miler in two weeks
Whole new set of muscles
I played racquetball the other day...for the first time in what must be 25 years. Wow what a quick and intense workout. I thought it might be a good cross training method and so I took the dare from a friend. He plays 6-8 times a week. I found my stamina to be good, but my oh my...I tried to play like the last time I was on a court, once I got the hang of having walls all 'round me again. Really need to play at a much more mature pace I think and rely on my wily veteran moves.
At any rate I was sore for days...particularly the glutes...just do not bend over that way so much while running in a straight line.
Great exercise...thanks Dave...he promises to introduce me to handball next. Yikes...
At any rate I was sore for days...particularly the glutes...just do not bend over that way so much while running in a straight line.
Great exercise...thanks Dave...he promises to introduce me to handball next. Yikes...
Friday, January 8, 2010
Skunk on the Bridge
The winter seems to bring those little buggers out.
Tuesday there was a skunk on the bridge and I did not see him until I was just a few feet away. I certainly stopped and let him waddle away...
This morning during a particularly early run, 4 am thank you due to an early call at work, I was close to one around the block.
He was out and looking to crawl into a culvert, with his tale up...but I was not sprayed per se...
Skunks...
Tuesday there was a skunk on the bridge and I did not see him until I was just a few feet away. I certainly stopped and let him waddle away...
This morning during a particularly early run, 4 am thank you due to an early call at work, I was close to one around the block.
He was out and looking to crawl into a culvert, with his tale up...but I was not sprayed per se...
Skunks...
The Rio Resolution Run
Ran the Rio Resolution Run as most always on January 1, 2010. Some of the nicest running weather that race has had. Got to start fairly close to the front. So much so, I later saw in the paper the guy that carries the American flag was behind. I did not see him before during or after.
At any rate, ran a good steady race. The last couple miles with a gent name Dave Reid. He finished just ahead and I finish at 51.50 for the 6.8 mile track...thinking I did great and maybe beat last year's time...
But then reality set in...a minute and one half slower! A little bummed...but is that old age and the forces of nature slowing me down?
At any rate, ran a good steady race. The last couple miles with a gent name Dave Reid. He finished just ahead and I finish at 51.50 for the 6.8 mile track...thinking I did great and maybe beat last year's time...
But then reality set in...a minute and one half slower! A little bummed...but is that old age and the forces of nature slowing me down?
Napa
Went to the beautiful Napa Valley for the week between holidays. Wonderful sights, sounds, and smells...oh yeah and plenty food...ate so much I had to run.
Went out for what I remembered at an eight miler...out of Yountville, over the Yountville Cross to Silverado Trail, across at Oak Knoll Road, and back up to Yountville.
Well, as I was out there I went over the map in my head as I was thinking, "You know, this seems I have been out here longer than an eight should take..." and sure enough I did not add all the distances and it was a 12.
It is a good thing and I handled it well. Nice to have something of that distance while on vaca...
Went to SF for just one night and ran a small bit up on Pacific Heights and into the Presidio. Saving up for the New Year Run at the Rio.
Went out for what I remembered at an eight miler...out of Yountville, over the Yountville Cross to Silverado Trail, across at Oak Knoll Road, and back up to Yountville.
Well, as I was out there I went over the map in my head as I was thinking, "You know, this seems I have been out here longer than an eight should take..." and sure enough I did not add all the distances and it was a 12.
It is a good thing and I handled it well. Nice to have something of that distance while on vaca...
Went to SF for just one night and ran a small bit up on Pacific Heights and into the Presidio. Saving up for the New Year Run at the Rio.
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