Monthly Archives: November 2010

So, let’s answer a few questions?

Note:  Below is the recap from my training log.  I will offer something more probing and thoughtful in a bit, including lessons learned, what’s next, etc. … right now, I’m a little tired.  Oh yeah, 3:42:34.  I am a marathoner.

A fairly ho-hum morning.  I did my 2mi shakeout and ran opposite of this guy on the Reservoir.  You may heard of him …

Scheduled rest day.  And when I mean rest, I mean that I have spent a total of maybe 2 hours on my feet.  You would think I’m bed-ridden with as little physical activity as I’ve undertaken today.  I managed to … Continue reading →

What did I do today?  Like most hygienically-friendly folks, I took a cold shower to wake myself up this morning.  Wait.  That was my 4-mile jog, which included the final 2.2 miles of the marathon course.  It was 46 degrees … Continue reading →

This morning I shuffled around the Reservoir for a slightly longer easy run (6 miles).  The international contingent is definitely here … their excitement (and bright colored gear) is palpable.  The temps creaped up slightly from yesterday … 44 degrees, … Continue reading →

And the excitement builds … Thursday:  I had been waiting for that “I’m ready” moment for the last few weeks.  I’ve had great workouts, but more of the check the box variety.  In the final tempo of this cycle (and … Continue reading →