I was kind of a wimp today. My kids got out of school at 1130, so I went and ran on the treadmill before I picked them up. I didn't want to go outside. It's too cold. Boo Hoo. I did 7x800 repeats fast on the treadmill. I totaled 5 miles. I picked up the kids and we went to Noodles for lunch. I did the usuall 1600 powerzone before going home. I browsed through the St. Agnes … [Read more...]
Half Marathon, Full Misery
March 1, 2009 By
Winds gusting up to 22 mph and a wind chill of 19 were not conducive for today's workout. Week #6, workout #2 was supposed to be 13.1 miles at race pace. I had planned to do this run on Saturday but the Cherry Stoners kept me out too late. I think it was nicer on Saturday but now I'm not quite sure. As Jimmy Buffet said "it's my own damn fault". To make things easier on me I drove out … [Read more...]
The Biggest Liar
March 1, 2009 By
Ex-'Biggest Loser' contestant didn't exactly run marathon. In the final segment of Wednesday's broadcast, a story about Dane Patterson, who lost more than 100 pounds in an extreme weight-loss regimen while competing at "The Biggest Loser" ranch, showed him back at home after having left the show, running a marathon with his wife, Carli, in Arizona. The program reported that Patterson … [Read more...]
Flash Backs
March 1, 2009 By
I had flashbacks to high school this morning as I drove to my first time at the masters swim at Eisenhower pool. I wasn't sure what to expect, or how I would do. When I got to the pool I was happy to recognize a few friendly faces. I was assigned to a lane, ans started warming up. Our first set we did 7x75's. Fast, moderate, slow. The 75's were a great start. I felt a little slow … [Read more...]
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