In the winter, Sumo sometimes has trouble with ice and snow sticking in between his toes- no more! I've ordered Musher's Wax- a must for dogs who run in the winter!
Showing posts with label General Runinng. Show all posts
Showing posts with label General Runinng. Show all posts
Friday, January 1, 2010
Be Kind to Your Dog- Order Musher's Secret Paw Protector Wax!
In the winter, Sumo sometimes has trouble with ice and snow sticking in between his toes- no more! I've ordered Musher's Wax- a must for dogs who run in the winter!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Good Runners Generally Don't Make Good Fighters
Three white males in a black four-door vehicle swerved at the runners and at least one of the males yelled racial slurs. The vehicle stopped and a fight ensued, Adlam said.
While the 18-year-old African-American student was being attacked, one of his classmates, 17, intervened.
The 17-year-old was punched by one of the males from the vehicle and told police he was knocked out. He later received stitches at Froedtert Hospital for lacerations to his upper lip. -jsonline
MY COMMENT: I can just imagine the anger they felt towards these idiots, but too bad they didn't just run away. This incident could easily have escalted into something much worse.
While the 18-year-old African-American student was being attacked, one of his classmates, 17, intervened.
The 17-year-old was punched by one of the males from the vehicle and told police he was knocked out. He later received stitches at Froedtert Hospital for lacerations to his upper lip. -jsonline
MY COMMENT: I can just imagine the anger they felt towards these idiots, but too bad they didn't just run away. This incident could easily have escalted into something much worse.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Taking a Break From Marathon Training
Looking back, I've run 8 marathons over the previous 14 months. I'd say I've run very well in 3 of them, mediocre in another 4, and not so hot in 1.
Since Olympic Discovery Trail, I'm back running with a new approach. Rather than building back up to those 2 hour plus runs, at least for now I am satisfied with an hour workout with focus more on speed and different types of intervals. I've been back in the park doing 800s on trail and loving it. Last night I ran a 5K in 19:48 in training flats for tempo. Another workout last week was 5 x 1 min uphill. Eventually I want to start weekly 400 meter repeats on a track. I am also hosting a 5K Fun Run on the 4th of July, and depending on the turnout would like to continue that.
While I might get into some longer trail runs, at least for now I am not missing those 17-18 mile days. At my age, I feel they've been more like work than a workout, and I want to keep my running fun. 30 minutes easy running, followed by something requiring some effort.
My last 8 marathons
Apr 12, 2008...Moab..............3:07
May 4, 2008...Vancouver.........2:56.43
June 1, 2008...San Juan Island...3:03:54
Sept 7, 2008...Skagit Flats......3:02:31
Sept 27,2008...Bellingham Bay....3:03:38
Nov 30, 2008...Seattle...........2:55:51
Mar 1, 2009....Napa Valley.......2:55:10
Jun 7, 2009...Oly Discovery......3:07:19
Since Olympic Discovery Trail, I'm back running with a new approach. Rather than building back up to those 2 hour plus runs, at least for now I am satisfied with an hour workout with focus more on speed and different types of intervals. I've been back in the park doing 800s on trail and loving it. Last night I ran a 5K in 19:48 in training flats for tempo. Another workout last week was 5 x 1 min uphill. Eventually I want to start weekly 400 meter repeats on a track. I am also hosting a 5K Fun Run on the 4th of July, and depending on the turnout would like to continue that.
While I might get into some longer trail runs, at least for now I am not missing those 17-18 mile days. At my age, I feel they've been more like work than a workout, and I want to keep my running fun. 30 minutes easy running, followed by something requiring some effort.
My last 8 marathons
Apr 12, 2008...Moab..............3:07
May 4, 2008...Vancouver.........2:56.43
June 1, 2008...San Juan Island...3:03:54
Sept 7, 2008...Skagit Flats......3:02:31
Sept 27,2008...Bellingham Bay....3:03:38
Nov 30, 2008...Seattle...........2:55:51
Mar 1, 2009....Napa Valley.......2:55:10
Jun 7, 2009...Oly Discovery......3:07:19
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