Overall I had a miserable race, but I learned a lot from it. This morning started out very cold. It was about 45 degrees. The sun came out for a bit but for the most part it was cold. The run started off well, I was running about 9:25 a mile for the first 3 miles, then dropped down to about 8:40-8:30 a mile for the next 6 miles. Then when mile 10 came, I just hit the wall and could not get through it. It was my feet that made me hit the wall. At about mile 5 I could feel blisters forming on both my feet, by mile 10 I had sharp pain in my right foot. I have a huge blood blister on my foot. The blister made every step for the last 3 miles very painful. I needed to walk every 100 yards. I ended up finishing at 2 hours and 17 mins.
Things I have learned:
-I needed to break in my shoes
-I am not a fan of ascis and need a new pair of new balances
-I need to train!!!!
-I need proper nutrition!!!
-I need to get leaner
-I need to build stronger legs
I have about 5 weeks till Shamrock N Half. Running that race with my brother, should be a fun race. Goal is 1 hour and 50 mins.
Thank you to all the volunteers today at the Davis Stampede, the race does not function without you.
Train Hard
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Davis Stampede 2/9/09
I have decided to run Davis Stampede which is a half marathon (13.1 miles). I haven't done much running this year, so I am a little scared. I am looking at this race as motivation to get back into training and just wanting to have fun and be in the race atmosphere. This will be my second half and I have no specific time goal.
I recently just got into running and triathlons. Last October I ran my first triathlon which was Golden State. Last November I ran the US Half in San Francisco. Last December I ran the California International Marathon (CIM). I refer to this as the triple crown. I am newbie to endurance sports and hope to continue training and racing for the rest of my life. I feel that I have a great passion for it. I enjoy the training: setting a goal, planning a training schedule, eating right and competing. The goal for 2009 is to complete 2 marathons, 2 triathlons and some half marathons. I am looking to improve my stamina, endurance and times.
Here's a tentative schedule for 2009:
March: Shamrock N Half- Sacramento
July: SF Marathon- San Francisco
Aug: Folsom Olympic Triathlon- Folsom
Oct: Golden State Triathlon- Sacarmento
Dec: CIM- Sacramento
Safe Training
I recently just got into running and triathlons. Last October I ran my first triathlon which was Golden State. Last November I ran the US Half in San Francisco. Last December I ran the California International Marathon (CIM). I refer to this as the triple crown. I am newbie to endurance sports and hope to continue training and racing for the rest of my life. I feel that I have a great passion for it. I enjoy the training: setting a goal, planning a training schedule, eating right and competing. The goal for 2009 is to complete 2 marathons, 2 triathlons and some half marathons. I am looking to improve my stamina, endurance and times.
Here's a tentative schedule for 2009:
March: Shamrock N Half- Sacramento
July: SF Marathon- San Francisco
Aug: Folsom Olympic Triathlon- Folsom
Oct: Golden State Triathlon- Sacarmento
Dec: CIM- Sacramento
Safe Training
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
What to write?
Don't really know where to start since I have a lot to write. This is what you will get here:
-updates on my growing family (thats crazy to say, more on that later)
-work
-training
-races
-goals
-random stuff
-updates on my growing family (thats crazy to say, more on that later)
-work
-training
-races
-goals
-random stuff
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