Mon- rest
Tues- 7 miles w/ 100m pickups
Wed- 5 recovery
Thur- 6 recovery
Fri- rest
Sat - easy 10k
Sun - 13 miles, easy w/ a bit of work @ marathon pace (7:10)
Total: 37 miles
This taper is going better than the first 2, but feels like it's messing with my mind a bit more. I'm really trying to watch my calorie intake so that I'm not gaining weight as I'm cutting mileage, but I can't stop snacking.. I just wanna eat eat eat, which is very out of the ordinary for me.
We went apple picking this weekend, so we have a ton of apples, which helps fill me up and stop my damn snack attacks!!
Honestly, I can't believe it's almost here...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Why my wife loves the taper...
So the necessary evil that is the marathon taper has begun. 16 weeks of hard work, miles, and the summer heat is over, and the 2 week taper has begun... I'm one day in, and did more housework in 4 hours than I have in 4 months.
In case you were unaware, our first baby is due on Halloween, so I've had plenty of spare time to paint the nursery...(twice, because I changed my mind with the color after doing it once)
Thankfully, my father-in-law is extremely good at building things, because I would have broken the damn furniture if I had to do it..
In case you were unaware, our first baby is due on Halloween, so I've had plenty of spare time to paint the nursery...(twice, because I changed my mind with the color after doing it once)
Thankfully, my father-in-law is extremely good at building things, because I would have broken the damn furniture if I had to do it..
And I finished the landscape project I started in May..... (before joining Oakley, I was a landscape manager for a few years, so I know my way around some mulch!)
Heading out for a few easy miles today to start off a 35-40 mile week, October 3rd can't come soon enough!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Bring Da Ruckus...!
Apparently if I listen to nothing but Wu-Tang for 48 straight hours, it makes me faster. I'm officially sub18 in the 5k (17:58) and it feels daaaaaaamn good!
Saturday I finally broke 18:00 in the 5k, something I really hadnt dreamed of until recently. The idea first popped into my head when I set my previous PR in June (18:39) and wondered what it might take to drop it under 18. The answer... it takes mileage, and a lot of work.
Woke up real early around 5am, as the race was at 7:45am in Old Orchard (about an hour away). Packed my race bag, grabbed some coffee and I was on my way. I love driving on the Interstate in Maine early in the morning with NOBODY on the road... but to everyone that I happened to pass, sorry I was blasting Wu-Tang at top volume, I'm not that gangsta.
Rolled into OOB around 7am, plenty of time to chill out, and get ready. Found my friend Travis who was going for his own PR (sub 17) and we did a nice 2 mile w/u. I very much enjoy warming up with someone, I've found that when I w/u alone I get myself extremely nervous... but when I've got a friend with me, I relax and joke... something to rememeber. Had about 5min. when I got to the start to do some striders and loosen up further... felt great.
Lined up about 3 people deep as I noticed some fast dudes there, I didnt want to be in their way, plus starting back a bit helps me not go out too fast...
Mile 1 - 5:38
Thought I was holding back a bit, but this was the fastest mile I ran. After about a quarter mile of flat, the course turns up an uphill, then a 360* turn around a cone to FLY back down the hill. Was very happy to hit the mile mark under 5:40
Mile 2 - 5:50
This is always my crappiest mile in a 5k, I suck at mile 2. My strategy was to catch this other dude I know that was up ahead, he beat me by 30+ seconds in a 4 mile race a few weeks ago, figured if I paced off him, he'd get me to a sub18..well I caught him and we ran together for nearly the whole mile (until he fell back)
Mile 3 - 5:49
A lot of mind games in this mile, I realized if I just shut the fuck up and run, I can get it done... (this mile hurt)
Mile .1 - :39 seconds
Seeing the clock around 17:15 up ahead, I knew I had it.. so my stupid legs decided to start JOGGING it in, my brain the yelled at my legs for being stupid... so I had picked it up a bit to make damn sure it was sub 18... I think probabaly gone 17:49 if I manned up, but hey... gotta leave some time for my next PR!
Overall, a great race. My friend Trav ran a 16:50, and we cooled down by running the race course again (nice and easy). I ended up with 3rd place AG, and some more hardware to hang in Abrahm's nursery.
I am in LOVE with my Saucony GridType A4 racing flats, beware... these are fast!
Looking forward.... I'm 99% sure this was my last race until the Maine Marathon Oct. 3rd, until then...
Saturday I finally broke 18:00 in the 5k, something I really hadnt dreamed of until recently. The idea first popped into my head when I set my previous PR in June (18:39) and wondered what it might take to drop it under 18. The answer... it takes mileage, and a lot of work.
Woke up real early around 5am, as the race was at 7:45am in Old Orchard (about an hour away). Packed my race bag, grabbed some coffee and I was on my way. I love driving on the Interstate in Maine early in the morning with NOBODY on the road... but to everyone that I happened to pass, sorry I was blasting Wu-Tang at top volume, I'm not that gangsta.
Rolled into OOB around 7am, plenty of time to chill out, and get ready. Found my friend Travis who was going for his own PR (sub 17) and we did a nice 2 mile w/u. I very much enjoy warming up with someone, I've found that when I w/u alone I get myself extremely nervous... but when I've got a friend with me, I relax and joke... something to rememeber. Had about 5min. when I got to the start to do some striders and loosen up further... felt great.
Lined up about 3 people deep as I noticed some fast dudes there, I didnt want to be in their way, plus starting back a bit helps me not go out too fast...
Mile 1 - 5:38
Thought I was holding back a bit, but this was the fastest mile I ran. After about a quarter mile of flat, the course turns up an uphill, then a 360* turn around a cone to FLY back down the hill. Was very happy to hit the mile mark under 5:40
Mile 2 - 5:50
This is always my crappiest mile in a 5k, I suck at mile 2. My strategy was to catch this other dude I know that was up ahead, he beat me by 30+ seconds in a 4 mile race a few weeks ago, figured if I paced off him, he'd get me to a sub18..well I caught him and we ran together for nearly the whole mile (until he fell back)
Mile 3 - 5:49
A lot of mind games in this mile, I realized if I just shut the fuck up and run, I can get it done... (this mile hurt)
Mile .1 - :39 seconds
Seeing the clock around 17:15 up ahead, I knew I had it.. so my stupid legs decided to start JOGGING it in, my brain the yelled at my legs for being stupid... so I had picked it up a bit to make damn sure it was sub 18... I think probabaly gone 17:49 if I manned up, but hey... gotta leave some time for my next PR!
Overall, a great race. My friend Trav ran a 16:50, and we cooled down by running the race course again (nice and easy). I ended up with 3rd place AG, and some more hardware to hang in Abrahm's nursery.
I am in LOVE with my Saucony GridType A4 racing flats, beware... these are fast!
Looking forward.... I'm 99% sure this was my last race until the Maine Marathon Oct. 3rd, until then...
Thursday, August 19, 2010
It's August and stuff...
Yo, somehow my "recovery" 40 mile week turned into 52 miles, I can dig it.
Kinda fooled around with mileage this week, and didnt stick to Mr. Pfitz' plan as much as normal, got some solid medium distance runs in (10-12 milers), and awesome track workout in (800 repeats), and wound up with a 10k PR at LobsterFest 10k yesterday (38:47).
The race went a little something like this:
Rolled into Rockland around 7:30am, and the weather could not have been better... low 60s, ZERO humidity, ocean breeze... perfection. Met up with Bob Wiles, whom I played football with in high school.. somehow we both became pretty serious runners as we matured, I can only imagine how good the GAHS XC team might have been in the mid-90s if we knew then what he know now!
After an easy 2 mile warm-up we gathered at the start, eyeing the rest of the runners I realized I had an awesome shot at an AG win... except Bob is in my AG, so nevermind.
It's been a few weeks since I started this race report, and kinda forgot most of it... but anyway, set a PR and it felt goooooood. 38:45..
for some reason I wanted to wear a bandana... i dunno about that look....
Kinda fooled around with mileage this week, and didnt stick to Mr. Pfitz' plan as much as normal, got some solid medium distance runs in (10-12 milers), and awesome track workout in (800 repeats), and wound up with a 10k PR at LobsterFest 10k yesterday (38:47).
The race went a little something like this:
Rolled into Rockland around 7:30am, and the weather could not have been better... low 60s, ZERO humidity, ocean breeze... perfection. Met up with Bob Wiles, whom I played football with in high school.. somehow we both became pretty serious runners as we matured, I can only imagine how good the GAHS XC team might have been in the mid-90s if we knew then what he know now!
After an easy 2 mile warm-up we gathered at the start, eyeing the rest of the runners I realized I had an awesome shot at an AG win... except Bob is in my AG, so nevermind.
It's been a few weeks since I started this race report, and kinda forgot most of it... but anyway, set a PR and it felt goooooood. 38:45..
for some reason I wanted to wear a bandana... i dunno about that look....
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010
Welcome to earth...bitch!
When I think 4th of July, I too think Will Smith catch-phrases!
Ran the Bridgton 4 on the 4th this year, 11 years since I last ran this race, I'm sorry but I can't stop wondering what the hell would have happened if I kept running back then.... damnit!
Race recap:
It was HOT! Race started at 8am and was already over 80* and climbing!
Did a quick 1 mile warmup, bumped into my man Travis and ran an extra half mile with him, he's a collegiate XC/track runner (or was, he quit to focus on tri's) and works at Maine Running Co, a solid dude with some speed.
I was already sweating balls, so decided to go shirtless (whatever) and because I didnt want to go out too fast, I let Travis toe the line, and I went 2-3 rows back.
Mile 1 - 6:02
Lining up a few rows back really helped my pace, as I usually (and stupidly) end up going out with the 5min milers for 30 seconds... I let them go do there thing and just relaxed. The first mile was over before I knew it
Mile 2 - 6:29
Holy hill! Heat really started to climb, and so did the elevation. Kept a low gear and just kept passing people who went out too fast....suckers.
Mile 3 - 6:10
Trying to get back on pace after the hills, this mile was the hardest mentally, although I ran through Mile 3 marker around the same time I just ran a 5k a few weeks ago.
Mile 4 - 5:45
DOIN' WORK SON! Fastest mile I have ever ran.... ever. Not sure where it came from, but I loved it.
Ended up 28th overall, and first place in 30-34 age-group. (24:30 vs. 27:04 in 1999)
Not too shabby for some punk kid who has been running for just a year.... looking forward to Old Hallowell Day 5k this week...
Ran the Bridgton 4 on the 4th this year, 11 years since I last ran this race, I'm sorry but I can't stop wondering what the hell would have happened if I kept running back then.... damnit!
Race recap:
It was HOT! Race started at 8am and was already over 80* and climbing!
Did a quick 1 mile warmup, bumped into my man Travis and ran an extra half mile with him, he's a collegiate XC/track runner (or was, he quit to focus on tri's) and works at Maine Running Co, a solid dude with some speed.
I was already sweating balls, so decided to go shirtless (whatever) and because I didnt want to go out too fast, I let Travis toe the line, and I went 2-3 rows back.
Mile 1 - 6:02
Lining up a few rows back really helped my pace, as I usually (and stupidly) end up going out with the 5min milers for 30 seconds... I let them go do there thing and just relaxed. The first mile was over before I knew it
Mile 2 - 6:29
Holy hill! Heat really started to climb, and so did the elevation. Kept a low gear and just kept passing people who went out too fast....suckers.
Mile 3 - 6:10
Trying to get back on pace after the hills, this mile was the hardest mentally, although I ran through Mile 3 marker around the same time I just ran a 5k a few weeks ago.
Mile 4 - 5:45
DOIN' WORK SON! Fastest mile I have ever ran.... ever. Not sure where it came from, but I loved it.
Ended up 28th overall, and first place in 30-34 age-group. (24:30 vs. 27:04 in 1999)
Not too shabby for some punk kid who has been running for just a year.... looking forward to Old Hallowell Day 5k this week...
Monday, June 7, 2010
Did Work.
Tomorrow (June 8th) marks my 1 year anniversary of returning to running.
I started running at 19 because I was sick of being fat, quit college football, and wanted to get in shape. Little did I know, I was kinda good at this running thing and got addicted. I ran a few half-marathons, dropped a ton of weight, won some age-group awards... then just stopped.
I somehow lost my way, and was busy living life. It's hard to run when you wake up in a new city and are still hung over from the night before. After 6 years of casually trying to run once and while, a year ago this week I decided enough was enough and went on my first "real" run again. I couldnt finish an easy 3 mile loop. But I went back the next day and tried again... and again, and fell back in love.
365 days later I've completed 2 marathons, beat my 5k PR (from 2000 without even trying), and at 30 years old, I'm at the same weight I was in 8th grade...seriously.
I can't wait to see where I'm at next June. I fucking love running.
I started running at 19 because I was sick of being fat, quit college football, and wanted to get in shape. Little did I know, I was kinda good at this running thing and got addicted. I ran a few half-marathons, dropped a ton of weight, won some age-group awards... then just stopped.
I somehow lost my way, and was busy living life. It's hard to run when you wake up in a new city and are still hung over from the night before. After 6 years of casually trying to run once and while, a year ago this week I decided enough was enough and went on my first "real" run again. I couldnt finish an easy 3 mile loop. But I went back the next day and tried again... and again, and fell back in love.
365 days later I've completed 2 marathons, beat my 5k PR (from 2000 without even trying), and at 30 years old, I'm at the same weight I was in 8th grade...seriously.
I can't wait to see where I'm at next June. I fucking love running.
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