Archive for March, 2009
Having A Bad Day? Try Hella Sound’s Running Music…
Had a great eight mile run earlier today, thanks in part to Hella Sound’s Running Music. Hella Sound’s first running music release, How To Turn Around A Bad Day is now available to download for the princely sum of $5.00 – a 32 minute song to put you in the right frame of mind and [...]
Virginia Duathlon Men’s Relay
Last year, in atrocious weather conditions, I was fortunate enough to team up with a great biker and pick up first place in the Men’s Relay. All I had to do was run 2 x 5k’s while Chris battled the elements and the road conditions for 23 miles. About a month ago at one of [...]
Bellator Wounded Warrior 5k
Ran the first ever Bellator Wounded Warrior 5K to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, a national organization supporting wounded veterans. The race started on the boardwalk at Neptune Park on 31st Street and attracted over 700 runners/walkers – quite impressive for a first time event, and several hundred more than than the race director initially [...]
The Recovery Continues
Three more easy days of running (plus an additional bike workout I guess I can include) and my legs are starting to get back to normal – no soreness and even a slight spring in my step. Mileage has been very low this week (15), but enough to take the monthly total to over 200. [...]
Mixed Bag Of Exercise
Believe me, sitting at a desk all morning is not the best post-marathon activity, so it was great to get outside during lunch and go for a brisk 2 mile walk. It really helped work out some of the soreness in my calves…. After work, I decided it was time to dust off the bike [...]
Back To It
Wasn’t really planning a run today, but 30 minutes in the afternoon sunshine was too pleasant to pass up. Aside from slightly tight calves, the rest of me felt surprisingly good considering how rough I felt towards the end of yesterday’s marathon. For the record, I ran 4 miles in 30:37 – full details here. [...]
Marathon Results
Shamrock Marathon – 25th overall, 2:56:01 Not the race I was hoping for, and looking back, I can’t really pinpoint what went wrong. I felt great at the start and the early miles of the race felt controlled and easy. At the halfway mark I was just a few seconds off my goal pace, but [...]
Sham Rock On!
Just finished an easy 15 minute run and am now heading for a late afternoon nap in final preparation for tomorrow’s marathon. Last night I ran an easy 30 minutes and have decided to stick with my old-favorite Brooks ST3 Racers. The new model ST4′s didn’t quite feel worn in enough, so I’m sticking with [...]
Game On!
Planned: 30 minute easy run to build endurance. Actual: 30 minute easy run. No more talk of a groin pain, no more talk about the weather. Just finished an easy 30 minute run, felt great and am officially ready for Shamrock. Finally, after months of training, it feels like everything has clicked into place – [...]
Record Numbers For 2009 Shamrock Marathon
The 37th Annual Yuengling Shamrock Marathon, which will be held March 21-22, 2009, has reached a record high 22,000 participants between its Marathon, Half Marathon, Towne Bank 8K, and Operation Smile Final Mile. All 50 states and 9 countries will be represented when the runner’s approach the start line. Race Director Jerry Frostick says, Our [...]
