Pre-JFK 50

Its the night before, and I'm a bit intimidated of whats to come starting bright and early at 7am. This "race" will blow my greatest one-time run distance right out the window. I get the same feelings of when I did my first triathlon...what to wear, freak out, what to eat, freak out, how fast to go - you get the idea.

The game plan is to try and stick to keeping the heart rate under 150 at all times, if this means walking some sections then so be it. Each heart beat is critical in a race of this distance, and saving some early on could pay dividends when the going gets tough in the latter miles. Hopefully this plan will stave off the desire to walk, as I'm confident in my aerobic capacity but not as sure about how the legs will hold up. All in due time.

So here goes nothing, off into the dark abyss that is endurance running. I think I can see the light...


Good Song: Ted Leo and Pharmacists - Where Have All the Rude Boys Gone?

Another day another dollar

Marine Corps was just a week ago from yesterday. Where does the time go? A successful race, with a finish time of 3:27ish. Still looking to find the secret to running a strong final 6, and the ultimate 3:10 finish. Once thats in hand, the Boston Qual. should be a piece of cake. The legs are feeling good while just walking around now, but any attempt at running and some nasty soreness rears its ugly head again. The next challenge is the JFK 50 in a few weeks, and I'm definetly going to need a full/fresh set of limbs to finish that beast.

For a dose of cross training - an adventure into the western VA mountains was had, and some lovely leaves were a-changing. Good people, good weather, and good scenery made it a sweet day. The woods are where its at...

Good Song: Arcade Fire - Neon Bible