You know how when you start drinkin' home brew and it feels so good once it touches your lips. Then you drink more and more and feel better and better. You keep going and going without considering the consequences. It's all fun and games until the next morning when you can't move. That's what happened to me on Saturday. I went running with Lawyer, Lunch With Eric, and Danoh. I felt … [Read more...]
Holy Cramp!!
January 25, 2010 By
The octopus turned out to be hugely popular. Especially considering the fact that it was mid-January and we have NEVER run the octopus that early in our training before. There were probably a dozen or so of us that showed up at 1st and Madison at Noon. Andy made his first appearance of the year and Lance made his first ever (rough day to make it your first). What's impressed me the most … [Read more...]
Cinder Wonderland
January 24, 2010 By
The weather men have not been able to predict the weather within one day. Earlier in the week the forcast was for highs in the upper 40s, with rain on Saturday, and sun on Sunday. Turns out... Rain both days. I guess it did get into the 40s but with wind chills in the 20s. I woke up Saturday, to some crappy weather. Not a chance in hell of me riding. Although it turns out Team Mack … [Read more...]
Not As Bad As The Octopus
January 24, 2010 By
I was feeling guilty for not throwing up at lunch and running with the Lunch With Eric group on the Tuesday's Octopus run. I'm kind of glad I missed it because I know "it is brutal". So after work I went out for an 8 mile run. It was dark and cold but I felt pretty good. The next day I was greeted in the basement with a flat rear tire. I had bragged earlier about not having a flat on … [Read more...]
Boston Bound.
January 23, 2010 By
Well my first "official" week of training for the Boston marathon is done. Only 11 more weeks of training until the 2010 Boston Marathon! I am using a Hal Higdon plan specifically for Boston. I used his plan last year and it worked well. I am taking off one of the easy run days and making it a swim. So 5 days of running. I ran a 6 mile pace run on Thursday, a 5 mile Tempo run … [Read more...]
Let the marathon training begin
January 21, 2010 By
For some reason I looked up my old trusty marathon training plan and started calculating back from the Illinois Marathon. Next week would be the start of the training plan. I will say right now that I have not registered or committed myself. The first workout. 3x1.5 miles at tempo. I thought what a perfect night to start training. One week early, but nothing better to do. I hopped on the … [Read more...]
Not As Bad As The Octopus
January 19, 2010 By
I was feeling guilty about not throwing up at lunch. You know, by not meeting Lunch With Eric and the rest of the crew for the inagural Octupus workout. I had heard it was a brutal yet great workout. So once I got home I went out for an 8 mile run in the dark. I kept telling myself "it's not as bad as the Octopus". I did get a good workout in but probably not as anaerobic as the lunch … [Read more...]
Oatmeal – Everything You Wanted to Know about Oats
January 19, 2010 By
Steel Cut Oats or Scottish Oats or Irish Oats- These are groats which have been cut into two or three pieces. Cooking time is considerably longer than for rolled oats. … [Read more...]
Brain Freeze
January 17, 2010 By
Working on Saturdays is not conducive to training. But only having to work a couple of Saturdays per year, serving my time during the winter months (when training is not so critical) is a good trade-off. Plus I only had to work until 12:00 today. When I arrived home Sandy had home-made fajitas waiting for me. They were delicious and I thanked her for the surprise. The kids were being … [Read more...]
The Multisport Dungeon
January 15, 2010 By
Episode 24 - This winter episode takes place in Jason's multisport dungeon... The cold, dark, damp basement. We discuss several topic on making it through the winter months. Join us for this short episode, you will be glad you did! … [Read more...]
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