Enjoy a bit of reminiscing with me. Talk soon.
Cherish The Day ~ Sweep The Leg (song dedicated to the Karate Kid 1985).
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Cherish The Day
Couple of songs that mark me as a man of the 80s. Still haven't changed all that much. Anyway, things are good, slowly getting back into running with a few slow 30 min jogs each day. Today I picked up the pace a bit, it felt good burning through the bright red, and yellow fall leaves that have collected on the paths of my local runs.
Enjoy a bit of reminiscing with me. Talk soon.
Cherish The Day ~ Sweep The Leg (song dedicated to the Karate Kid 1985).
Enjoy a bit of reminiscing with me. Talk soon.
Cherish The Day ~ Sweep The Leg (song dedicated to the Karate Kid 1985).
Sunday, November 17, 2013
A Good Day.
While I didn't get a PB, actually four minutes shy, I did have a good day. Nice weather, couldn't buy a cloud in the morning and wind was only blowing against us for about 8 out of 42K. The thing that made me happy was that I finished and regained my confidence for the marathon that had taken a battering the previous 3 attempts.
I now know that with continued training with "Tinman" and a can do attitude, anything is possible!! Well a least it has given me the confidence to know 2:30..... something is indeed possible.
More later.
A few snaps from the day.
I now know that with continued training with "Tinman" and a can do attitude, anything is possible!! Well a least it has given me the confidence to know 2:30..... something is indeed possible.
More later.
A few snaps from the day.
Fall in Japan is the bomb!
Kobe Marathon 2013 Garmin Splits.
| 1 | 3:43.3 | 1.00 | 3:43 |
| 2 | 3:51.1 | 1.00 | 3:51 |
| 3 | 3:44.1 | 1.00 | 3:44 |
| 4 | 3:45.5 | 1.00 | 3:45 |
| 5 | 3:46.9 | 1.00 | 3:47 |
| 6 | 3:54.0 | 1.00 | 3:54 |
| 7 | 3:45.2 | 1.00 | 3:45 |
| 8 | 3:49.3 | 1.00 | 3:49 |
| 9 | 3:49.6 | 1.00 | 3:50 |
| 10 | 3:53.5 | 1.00 | 3:54 |
| 11 | 3:52.4 | 1.00 | 3:52 |
| 12 | 3:54.4 | 1.00 | 3:54 |
| 13 | 3:56.9 | 1.00 | 3:57 |
| 14 | 3:52.4 | 1.00 | 3:52 |
| 15 | 3:55.1 | 1.00 | 3:55 |
| 16 | 3:54.2 | 1.00 | 3:54 |
| 17 | 3:57.9 | 1.00 | 3:58 |
| 18 | 3:48.2 | 1.00 | 3:48 |
| 19 | 3:55.3 | 1.00 | 3:55 |
| 20 | 3:56.1 | 1.00 | 3:56 |
| 21 | 3:55.0 | 1.00 | 3:55 |
| 22 | 4:00.5 | 1.00 | 4:00 |
| 23 | 4:00.3 | 1.00 | 4:00 |
| 24 | 3:54.6 | 1.00 | 3:55 |
| 25 | 3:56.8 | 1.00 | 3:57 |
| 26 | 3:53.5 | 1.00 | 3:53 |
| 27 | 4:00.6 | 1.00 | 4:01 |
| 28 | 4:02.9 | 1.00 | 4:03 |
| 29 | 3:59.5 | 1.00 | 3:59 |
| 30 | 3:59.8 | 1.00 | 4:00 |
| 31 | 4:05.2 | 1.00 | 4:05 |
| 32 | 4:06.6 | 1.00 | 4:07 |
| 33 | 4:08.1 | 1.00 | 4:08 |
| 34 | 4:02.9 | 1.00 | 4:03 |
| 35 | 3:59.9 | 1.00 | 4:00 |
| 36 | 4:18.2 | 1.00 | 4:18 |
| 37 | 4:18.7 | 1.00 | 4:19 |
| 38 | 4:18.2 | 1.00 | 4:18 |
| 39 | 4:01.4 | 1.00 | 4:01 |
| 40 | 4:19.5 | 1.00 | 4:19 |
| 41 | 4:15.8 | 1.00 | 4:16 |
| 42 | 4:19.3 | 1.00 | 4:19 |
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Kobe Marathon (Update)
It's been a while. Sorry for not updating for so long but I had my reasons. Happy to say things are somewhat sorted and I can say with some confidence that I'm back and on the way to running at my best. Please let me know how you are. I look forward to hearing form you.
Monday, September 09, 2013
Like Starting Over
You can always contact me here, I'll still be on Google Plus and if you want my email let me know and I'll send it to you. Thanks.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Finisher!
Actually never got going today. Held back on purpose the first 15K and then tried to pick it up the but all that did was aggravate my right ankle and lower leg problem, the one that's been plaguing me for 6 months, and by the 25th K it was numb in pain and I was done.
Still after walking 3 times for about 5 mins each time I was able to finish. Really nothing to say I could get depressed and throw in the towel or throw the blame on my body and work to fix it. That's what I'll do. Actually think if I didn't run this my leg was on the mend but still obviously too soon to race that distance on it.
Anyway glad not to have DNFed and I'm on to the next one after giving the puppies a rest. Really beat that leg up today.
Oh and the time. A PW, I haven't run that slow since December 2007. 3:17:34
Before the start it was cloudy, sunny for the start and until about 35K and then a rain storm to the end.
Pretty hot overall but I could have handled the heat if foot held up.
The medal is a beauty modeled on the sculpture in the Sapporo Station. See me below.
Still after walking 3 times for about 5 mins each time I was able to finish. Really nothing to say I could get depressed and throw in the towel or throw the blame on my body and work to fix it. That's what I'll do. Actually think if I didn't run this my leg was on the mend but still obviously too soon to race that distance on it.
Anyway glad not to have DNFed and I'm on to the next one after giving the puppies a rest. Really beat that leg up today.
Oh and the time. A PW, I haven't run that slow since December 2007. 3:17:34
Before the start it was cloudy, sunny for the start and until about 35K and then a rain storm to the end.
Pretty hot overall but I could have handled the heat if foot held up.
The medal is a beauty modeled on the sculpture in the Sapporo Station. See me below.
Monday, August 19, 2013
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Thursday, July 04, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Kobe Marathon. I'm in!
Got the news today that I was successful in my application to run in the November 17th 2013 Kobe marathon. Nothing like a big city marathon to get the juices flowing and Kobe is the spiritual home of running in Japan. The prefecture "Hyogo" where Kobe is the capital city always puts on the best organized races. Every time I run here I'm impressed by this!
I suppose you shouldn't expect less from the home of ASICS (See below).
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Saturday, June 22, 2013
Hokkaido Marathon Training Update Week 9
Sorry about the narrow focus on this. Hope you're all well!
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