Update
It's coming up! My official marathon training schedule begins Monday, May 19th. I'm using Active Trainer for my training and my first day is an easy 45 minute run. The training will be mostly a combination of running (different paces and intensities) and cross training (various diff't types of cardio, weights, etc.). I've built a very solid base the last 7 months. I have to admit my diet hasn't been that consistent the last couple of months buy my activity and exercise habits have been overall very good. My weight has fluctuated from 171 to 165 the last couple of months, and I think that will get down and consistent when I combine my training with a stricter diet. I have another race tomorrow. The 2008 Lake Run which is a 12k around Lake Oswego. Should be a fun run and I'm hoping the weather will be nice. I'm really excited because my daughter is going to participate on the kid's dash. It's a 1/2 mile run and she is really, really excited. I'll make sure to post a pic. She's gonnna love her tee shirt she gets too. Amazing how excited kids get over the little simple things. I've signed up for the Helvetia 1/2 marathon in June as well and I'll also be doing the Sauvie Island Flat 1/2 Marathon in July. After that, I'll be done with races until the October 5th Portland Marathon. My August and September will have a couple of 20 milers...fun, fun, fun! :-)
My family and I have tried to become more Green. We've always tried to recycle and we use compact fluorescent bulbs at home. With the crazy gas prices, we decided to get rid of our SUV. It was getting really expensive filling that bad boy up. I bought a bus/MAX pass and have been using public transportation to go to work. It's been actually pretty good. I'm still learning the bus times as I've waited at the stop a couple of times for 20 minutes...ugh! I've gotten off early too and ran home. Gives me some extra exercise. The first time was rough because I had a back pack and I got some serious neck burns after. My last one went a lot better. I'm going to take MAX tomorrow and hook up with my buddy Dave so we can commute together to the race. Go GREEN!!!...
Mother's Day is coming up Sunday and I'm having my family come over for a pizza party. I'm in charge of hosting. I'll have my pizzas ready to go and they'll all bring their favorite toppings. Should be fun. I've gotten really addicted to making pizzas. Probably a big part for me slackin' on my diet. My buddy Scott got me all hooked into it as I went to his house a while back and had his BBQ pizza..yummy. So I have my pizza stone ready to go in my BBQ and I just bought a pizza peel to help my slide it on. It gets really tricky and messy putting it on there. If this gets really good, my buddy Scott and I may have to open up a BBQ pizzeria when we retire. You never know.....
Later all!
About Me
- C-Durango
- I'm a steady dude that loves hanging out with family and friends. I'm on a lifelong fitness kick excited for the future.
5 comments:
Hey Chris, Glad to hear that the exercise regimen is starting up again. I just picked up Jeff Galloway's Runner's guide (a classic running guide from the 80's) and I'm going to start a 30-week program in order to be ready for the Santo Domingo Marathon in December 2008. I am amazed about how much I know of his methodology - his stuff is used a lot to formulate most of the LLS workout plans that I'm accostomed to seeing. Still, I did NOT know that he is one of those coaches that recommends doing a full 26-mile long run three to four weeks BEFORE the race so that the body knows what to do come race day. We'll see how this works for me. Up until now, I've only ever done a 20-miler before a marathon because the thought at LLS was that you'd injure yourself doing a full 26 too soon before. However, since i haven't reached my time goal yet in a marathon, I think I might try his methodology and see if it helps. Of course, the weather here will be less than ideal, even in December it is HOT here! Keep up the good work! -Tod.
Yeah, good on you for keeping up the training man. Your training starts Monday and you're going to kick some ass. I do have one training question though. Are you sure you want to do two 20 milers prior to your marathon? I see Tod has weighed in on his thoughts from The DR. and he's doing one too. Now I feel really lazy.
Glad you're going green as much as possible. I think the Pilot is a nice car, but the MPGs aren't so great. Are you still thinking about buying Scott's car? You and Scott running a business eh? Hmm..
Hey Egan, thanks for the comment. Yeah..I think we're buying the "egg" from Scott. I have to say...I like taking the bus and MAX. It's about a 3/4 mile walk for me in the morning and it gives me a little morning exercise. Also, it's fun looking at people on the bus. I'm thinking about posting a new mobile photo album on facebook of "bus and MAX faces" :-).
This training program is a little different from the others I looked at. I'm not too concerned w/ the two 20 milers. I should have three 1/2 marathons under my belt the months before them. Plus there is a good cushion from the last 20 miler to the marathon (over a month). I'm really curious about the training Tod is going to do. I read about that too...running a full 26 miles and then tapering down. I saw another one too that you actually run a 30 miler then taper down to marathon....jeesh!
No thanks on running 30 miles and then "tapering" down to 26. That's not for me.
I like the idea of you buying the Egg from Scott. Is that still going to happen? Maybe it already has since I'm a little slow on the comment follow-up.
Isn't this where you should post pictures of the mohawk?
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