January 2012
1 post
2012?!? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?
So, after I was all gung-ho about this little ditty for a whole 2 weeks, I fell off the face of the earth, again, for like 3 months. Oops. Well, quick catch up:
Ran that first half Oct 16 in Cbus. 2:04:13.
Then a friend asked if I wanted to run another half. I said, why not.
Second half on November 5 in Indy. 2:07:07.
Then I ran a turkey trot in Cbus. 4miler: 34:51
Since then, life has slowed...
October 2011
4 posts
(its been) One Week (since you looked at me)
One week til my 1/2 marathon! weeeeeeeeeee!
I am pretty pumped. Had a solid 5 miler yesterday. Tapering is great. I am ready to do this, just so many days left. So much build up. Probably because it is my first half. Right? I dunno. But either way, it needs to be the 16th already.
2011 Columbus Marathon Spirit Award →
So, the Columbus Marathon gives out an award called the Spirit Award. It is given to people who over come circumstances and run. I am one of the 10 winners this year! So, it is pretty exciting. I get to go to some “VIP” reception. Should be fun. I am hoping it comes with free registration to next years race. We will see, we will see.
The link has the little story on the 10 winners....
Inept Offenses We're The Theme of Last Weekend
Cuse: 16 Points (Lost) Browns: 13 points (Lost) Buckeyes: 7 points (Lost)
Really guys? Really? Come on now. You’re better then that.
I'm More of a 2004 Michael Phelps then a 2008
So, I just got back from the Virginia Transplant Games and did okay. I was in 9 events and won 9 medals. 5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze. Breakdown:
5K: Gold 100m: Gold 50m: Gold Softball Throw (yea, its a real event…I guess): Gold 100m swim (seriously, swimming blows): Gold 200m: Silver Discus: Silver Shotput (the 16lb mf’er): Silver 400m: Bronze
It worked out pretty well. I did well in...
September 2011
3 posts
In the last 7 years...
I haven’t done a run longer then probably 5 miles. Then a few weeks ago I did 6.2, then 8.5, then 6.5, then yesterday I did a 10.5 miler. Definitely the 1st time in double digits since senior year CC. I felt pretty good and it makes this 1/2 seem completely obtainable. Big athletic plans for the year 2012.
Year 26 will be my healthiest yet.
Too Much?
I have some races coming up in the next few weeks. Maybe its too many…
10/1/11 - Virginia Transplant Games 5K/100/200/400/Swimming/Basketball 10/16/11 - Columbus 1/2 Marathon (my first!) 10/22/11 - Tiger Tri (250m swim, 16mile bike, 3.2mile run) 11/24/11 - Aurora Turkey Trot (4miler) 12/11/11 - Dublin Snowflake 5k
So…thats 5 races in the next 2 1/2 months. I dont see this being...
A New Beginning
So, I want to do something with this baby. Have a theme maybe? I think I like the sound of that. Some sort of common thread that runs through this.
On that note, I believe I am going to turn this into a transplant/running/fitness/awesomness blog. No real rhyme or reason to it, but I am finally into a routine in life, so, here goes nothing…