To do events–I believe in 2011 I’ll do (at least) the three race Great Aloha Run Readiness Series (the first leg of which is done), the Great Aloha Run, the Ford Island Bridge 10K, the Jamba Juice Bananaman 10K, the Haleiwa Metric Century, and some others I haven’t yet decided on. I’m pretty sure the […]
I’m intrigued because while on front I’ve made zero progress, on another I’ve made tremendous progress. Due to the influence of Racing Weight, I’ve been very closely tracking my weight and body fat–daily, in fact, as well as running a “stress test” (my own term) on Sundays, currently a three mile time trial. When I […]
I’ve realized that since I haven’t given up on running, I really need to put dates (at least years) on these events. The Bob and Ron’s 5K is the first race in the three race Great Aloha Run Readiness Series. Last year it was a different 5K (the S.A.M.’s 5K) that started it off. Similar […]
I’m tired, but I have to keep going. Since starting up a second class I’m teaching (there weren’t enough students for me to do two a week for awhile), I’m left with less time to train. Fortunately, since the marathon is over, I’m more into doing two workouts in a day when I’m off–both cycling […]
My next race is this Sunday at the Bob and Ron’s 5K, which this year is the first race in the three race Great Aloha Run Readiness Series. My goal is to be faster than I was last year. Last year I did the SAM’s 5K (technically it was in December of 2009) at a […]
It’s been more than a week and I’m more than recovered from my second Honolulu Marathon. I was actually pretty well recovered the next day. To start with, the finish–two of the best things I experienced this year were no injuries and finishing. My two goals. And in fact, not only did I not injure […]
I’m still recovering, but the short version is I finished, I didn’t injure myself (no chafing of significance nor blisters, even), I’m actually not feeling all that sore (just tired) and I was over an hour faster than in 2008. Which wasn’t all that fast, but the only person I race is me. I’ll put […]
It’s just about now. The Honolulu Marathon Expo is going on, my number and jersey are ready, and it’s just a matter of time until I’m struggling through 26 miles. Well, 26.2. Let’s not forget that last two tenths. That’s not a lot of fun either. Hopefully I’ll be able to give a better story […]
With just a few days to go, am I ready to run 26.2 miles? I’m thinking so. I’ve basically followed a training schedule where all but one of a whole bunch of runners was able to finish a marathon. I actually already have finished a marathon (although I struggled horribly through most of it). And […]
So close, but yet so far. I’m within a week of the marathon but it’s not quite here. I’m tapering. I’m trying to keep up intensity and keep my eye on this run, but I’m also really wanting to figure out what’s next. This will be quite the event. I’m hoping that this is a […]