What's one to do when you aren't running much, and therefore have very little to report on your running page? Well, I decided to work on the running page. I've dropped that pesky ".blogspot" from the name. Feel free to update your links to
http://www.left-right-repeat.com/ .
I have run a bit lately and besides the humidity making it feel like I'm running under the gravitational pull of Jupiter, my body has felt pretty good. Definitely not ready for any speed work yet, but it has felt wonderful to get out and put one foot in front of another a bit (in other words, repeating "left" and "right" :) )
I've also most likely bit off more than I can chew in terms of events this fall, but it's all for a good cause, so stay tuned for an update AGAIN to my schedule.
30 July 2008
25 July 2008
On the "PUP" List
For those of you not aware of the "PUP List," it's an NFL term for players "Physically Unable to Perform." Once again, that's me.
Back on the Shelf.
Collecting Dust.
Off the Wagon. (Or "on the wagon," depending on how you look at an addiction to running)
Well, the remnants of the Lyme Disease and resulting treatment has struck again, this time in the form of Shingles. In my C2 dermatome, nonetheless. That means I've got a lot of nerve pain in my upper neck and across the side of my head. It's lovely.
Back to the M. D. for another prescription, and back to revising my training plan. Ugh. Until I'm well again, this website may be dormant, but I'll be living vicariously through everyone else's training, so DON'T SLACK OFF! And just in case you're thinking about slacking off...watch the below video.
Back on the Shelf.
Collecting Dust.
Off the Wagon. (Or "on the wagon," depending on how you look at an addiction to running)
Well, the remnants of the Lyme Disease and resulting treatment has struck again, this time in the form of Shingles. In my C2 dermatome, nonetheless. That means I've got a lot of nerve pain in my upper neck and across the side of my head. It's lovely.
Back to the M. D. for another prescription, and back to revising my training plan. Ugh. Until I'm well again, this website may be dormant, but I'll be living vicariously through everyone else's training, so DON'T SLACK OFF! And just in case you're thinking about slacking off...watch the below video.
21 July 2008
My Permanent and Final Temporary Revisable Schedule
So it's looking like my fall schedule will consist of a LOT of running. There you have it.
In terms of actual events, I'm running the Fall 50 as my #1 event. #2 events include the Milwaukee Marathon and the Lewis & Clark Marathon in St. Louis. My #3 event is actually two events in one. On August 16th I'm going to run a local 5 mile race in the morning and a local half marathon in the afternoon with the goal of PR'ing in both!
I haven't ever actually run a 5 mile race, so a PR shouldn't be a problem in the morning :)
As for training, I really need to pick it up. Between the Lyme Disease one week, Vacation the next week, and then an allergic reaction to my Lyme Disease medication wiping out last week, I have not been pounding the pavement much. Fortunately, all that's behind me and I'm moving forward and ready to train. I want to try and put in an hour of running at least 4 times during the week and then get some long miles in on the weekend, either in a back-to-back or in one huge clump.
I still am getting "WTF am I doing?!" thoughts regarding the 50 miler every now and then, but that's nothing some good training won't remedy...hopefully without any allergic reactions.
In terms of actual events, I'm running the Fall 50 as my #1 event. #2 events include the Milwaukee Marathon and the Lewis & Clark Marathon in St. Louis. My #3 event is actually two events in one. On August 16th I'm going to run a local 5 mile race in the morning and a local half marathon in the afternoon with the goal of PR'ing in both!
I haven't ever actually run a 5 mile race, so a PR shouldn't be a problem in the morning :)
As for training, I really need to pick it up. Between the Lyme Disease one week, Vacation the next week, and then an allergic reaction to my Lyme Disease medication wiping out last week, I have not been pounding the pavement much. Fortunately, all that's behind me and I'm moving forward and ready to train. I want to try and put in an hour of running at least 4 times during the week and then get some long miles in on the weekend, either in a back-to-back or in one huge clump.
I still am getting "WTF am I doing?!" thoughts regarding the 50 miler every now and then, but that's nothing some good training won't remedy...hopefully without any allergic reactions.
16 July 2008
50 Miles Pushups
Well, I haven't run 50 miles yet, although my plan is slowly coming together for this fall (more on that in 3 paragraphs). I have, however, begun the 100 Pushup Challenge after seeing it on roughly 37,000 other running sites.
My initial test netted an even 50 pushups, and today, after the 2nd Week 1 workout, I mustered 55! Progress!
In other news, Ellie and I have some frequent flyer miles that expire in November. She offered them to me if I had someplace I'd like to go for a long weekend. Now, given free airplane tickets and the "thumbs-up" from the wife to freely choose my destination, what's a runner supposed to do?
Find a run, of course!
The leading vote getter (well, I'm currently the only voter...) is the Hocking Hills Indian Run. There are several options for distance of the run (from 5K to SIXTY K) so I would definitely be able to find a race that would fit my training, and it would also allow me to camp out at the event--something I've always wanted to do! Once again, the training schedule is being altered...
My initial test netted an even 50 pushups, and today, after the 2nd Week 1 workout, I mustered 55! Progress!
In other news, Ellie and I have some frequent flyer miles that expire in November. She offered them to me if I had someplace I'd like to go for a long weekend. Now, given free airplane tickets and the "thumbs-up" from the wife to freely choose my destination, what's a runner supposed to do?
Find a run, of course!
The leading vote getter (well, I'm currently the only voter...) is the Hocking Hills Indian Run. There are several options for distance of the run (from 5K to SIXTY K) so I would definitely be able to find a race that would fit my training, and it would also allow me to camp out at the event--something I've always wanted to do! Once again, the training schedule is being altered...
15 July 2008
Rested, Rejuvinated, & Ready
I had a great trip to Ireland, London, and Paris (photos to follow) that included a LOT of walking and the occasional sprint to a tube station, but no actual running. Now that I'm back, however, it's time to get busy!
My official plans and schedule for this year continue to change. I've given up on whatever I had posted in the right hand column outside of the events I'm already registered for: The Full Moon Half Marathon, the Milwaukee Marathon, and the Fall 50...as a solo runner.
That's right...a solo runner. Needless to say, my goals for the fall have changed a bit. My primary goal is no longer to break 3 hours in Milwaukee. That is now a secondary goal to surviving my 50 miler. So the training plan has been torn up and thrown away (moved to trash file on my laptop) and I'm working on a new training plan for the 50 miler. I've got some ideas but could use some help from out there in ultra world. My biggest question: What's better--two long runs on back to back days (like 18 on Saturday and 10 on Sunday) or one really long run (like 30 on Saturday)? Or some mixture? I've mentioned before I'm a big proponent of training specificity, so I think I'm leaning to a single long run. After all, the 50 miler is to be completed in a single day, right? I've found a couple training plans online and am working with them, but will willingly accept any other advice from some of the veterans out there!
As I mentioned, I'd still like to break 3 hours in Milwaukee, so I will still do speed training and try to mix in some marathon-pace longer runs in training also. I know that my body has handled 60 miles in a week pretty well so I'm also going to try and increase that number a bit.
Ellie is also signing up for another marathon: The Whistlestop Marathon in Ashland, Wisconsin. I'm thinking about running this event with her and turning it into one of my final training runs for the 50 by adding some miles on before the beginning of the run. The only problem: my schedule would then look like this:
My official plans and schedule for this year continue to change. I've given up on whatever I had posted in the right hand column outside of the events I'm already registered for: The Full Moon Half Marathon, the Milwaukee Marathon, and the Fall 50...as a solo runner.
That's right...a solo runner. Needless to say, my goals for the fall have changed a bit. My primary goal is no longer to break 3 hours in Milwaukee. That is now a secondary goal to surviving my 50 miler. So the training plan has been torn up and thrown away (moved to trash file on my laptop) and I'm working on a new training plan for the 50 miler. I've got some ideas but could use some help from out there in ultra world. My biggest question: What's better--two long runs on back to back days (like 18 on Saturday and 10 on Sunday) or one really long run (like 30 on Saturday)? Or some mixture? I've mentioned before I'm a big proponent of training specificity, so I think I'm leaning to a single long run. After all, the 50 miler is to be completed in a single day, right? I've found a couple training plans online and am working with them, but will willingly accept any other advice from some of the veterans out there!
As I mentioned, I'd still like to break 3 hours in Milwaukee, so I will still do speed training and try to mix in some marathon-pace longer runs in training also. I know that my body has handled 60 miles in a week pretty well so I'm also going to try and increase that number a bit.
Ellie is also signing up for another marathon: The Whistlestop Marathon in Ashland, Wisconsin. I'm thinking about running this event with her and turning it into one of my final training runs for the 50 by adding some miles on before the beginning of the run. The only problem: my schedule would then look like this:
- Oct 5: Milwaukee Marathon
- Oct 11: Whistlestop Marathon
- Oct 25: Fall 50
With the proper preparation and training from here forward I really think that could work as a great adventure and buildup to the Fall 50. I mean, I know other runners that have a run a marathon a week for quite a few weeks consecutively!
11 July 2008
Hello from London!
It's been a great trip thus far...no running involved with the exception of mad dashes for the "tube!"
My favorite parts thus far:
1. The Cliffs of Moher in Western Ireland. Amazing.
2. Driving in Ireland. I have no idea how one would go about training for a marathon over here. The roads are unbelievable and there isn't exactly extra room on the shoulders!
3. The Borough Market in London. What food!
4. Bulmers "Original Cider". I've been told it isn't available at home, but I"m going to do my best to find it! It has replaced Guinness as my beverage of choice.
5. The Architecture. We've spent a day and a half in London thus far, a day in Paris, and 3 in Ireland, and I can't explain how amazing the structures are. We simply don't have anything like it back home. Especially in rural Wisconsin. :)
Ellie and I have made some big plans for the fall running season...lets just say she's officially caught the 26.2 bug! But more on that when I'm back in a country that drives on the right (correct) side of the road!
My favorite parts thus far:
1. The Cliffs of Moher in Western Ireland. Amazing.
2. Driving in Ireland. I have no idea how one would go about training for a marathon over here. The roads are unbelievable and there isn't exactly extra room on the shoulders!
3. The Borough Market in London. What food!
4. Bulmers "Original Cider". I've been told it isn't available at home, but I"m going to do my best to find it! It has replaced Guinness as my beverage of choice.
5. The Architecture. We've spent a day and a half in London thus far, a day in Paris, and 3 in Ireland, and I can't explain how amazing the structures are. We simply don't have anything like it back home. Especially in rural Wisconsin. :)
Ellie and I have made some big plans for the fall running season...lets just say she's officially caught the 26.2 bug! But more on that when I'm back in a country that drives on the right (correct) side of the road!
03 July 2008
What's Up, Dox-ycycline?
Well, 2 days into the 3 week antibiotic-led (Doxycycline...hence...the clever title) destruction of Borrellia burgdorferi and I'm feeling a lot better. Tomorrow I leave for Ireland, and I'm not packing my running shoes. I want to make sure my "Tick Boy" nickname is a short-lived one. I was looking forward to going for a run and seeing if I could stir up the Solo Runner by shouting "GRELLAN" at the top of my lungs in the streets of Cork. Alas, I'll have to wait for another trip over there to share some miles.
Thanks again for the well wishes. Things are going much better today than last week at this time, and I'm looking to keep the momentum...one Guinness at a time :)
See you in a week or so!
Thanks again for the well wishes. Things are going much better today than last week at this time, and I'm looking to keep the momentum...one Guinness at a time :)
See you in a week or so!
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