Still a bit sore/tired from my Wednesday run on Moscow Mt. We took the dogs to the park and I did some light jogging/walking/stretching hoping to loosen up some leg muscles and my back. It was maybe 10 minutes worth of light jogging mixed in with an equal amount of walking. Very relaxing.
I'm starting to get a little anxious for the race on Sunday. The weather looks like it's going to be great.
Keep Running! (unless you're really tired, then do some light walking and stretching)
SM
04 May 2007
03 May 2007
10k? schmem-k
just a little motivational video for a rest day.
Here is Dean Karnazes's weblog tracking his already complete and successful 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days challenge.
Here is Dean Karnazes's weblog tracking his already complete and successful 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days challenge.
T.I.P.
Uphill running
When trail running/hill running, avoid the temptation to lean too far foward on big uphills. Keep as upright as you can - even if it means slowing down a bit. This will allow your lungs to work closer to full capacity and it will save your back.
When trail running/hill running, avoid the temptation to lean too far foward on big uphills. Keep as upright as you can - even if it means slowing down a bit. This will allow your lungs to work closer to full capacity and it will save your back.
02 May 2007
Before the sun goes down
So much for a laid back week to rest up for Bloomsday.
I headed up to Moscow Mt. (ID) again today to get some more trail running in. And I didn't want to stop running. There had been some rain and the trails were in great shape and everything smelt like spring. Maybe everyone else thought the trails would be muddy because Sadie and I basically had the mountain to ourselves. I was doing my favorite loop but was feeling good so I took off for Paradise Point. (*Click on map above. Loop on the left is Headwaters. The other paths lead up to the top - shown in red - which is Paradise Point. ) The exciting part of the run was trying to get back before the sun went down. I don't run with a
watch (which is wonderful if you've never tried it - so relaxing not needed to look at it every other minute) so I wasn't real sure what kind of time I'd make to the Point and back. We made it just in time. I'm not sure of the distance, but if from the parking area around Headwaters loop is 5.5 miles, I'm going to guess that the extra jaunt up to Paradise made it around 10. It sure felt like it.
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On another (funnier) note. Jeanie and I are going to New Mexico and Colorado for a couple weeks this summer and I was looking around the web for any races that might be worth checking out while we're there. I came across a particular one on through my Find a Race (runningintheusa.com) link on the right and I went to their website to get some more information. But the date on the race's website was different than the one on the Find a Race website so I emailed them to clarify which date it was. The race's response was this:
please remove all (blank) productions from your web site within 24 hours, i have advised my legal counsel regarding this matter.
What?! I think they thought I was affiliated with the runningintheusa.com website. But that doesn't change the fact that I'm being strong armed by a road race! (if that's who they really are.) And I'm really scared now. Honestly. They have my email address and my name and I'm afraid they may be somehow affiliated with the New Mexican bad guys or something. I don't even have a legal counsel. That's not fair! Wait a second, shouldn't the legal counsel be advising them? Oh well.
Keep running! (unless it's in New Mexico - if that's the case then keep looking behind your back.)
SM
I headed up to Moscow Mt. (ID) again today to get some more trail running in. And I didn't want to stop running. There had been some rain and the trails were in great shape and everything smelt like spring. Maybe everyone else thought the trails would be muddy because Sadie and I basically had the mountain to ourselves. I was doing my favorite loop but was feeling good so I took off for Paradise Point. (*Click on map above. Loop on the left is Headwaters. The other paths lead up to the top - shown in red - which is Paradise Point. ) The exciting part of the run was trying to get back before the sun went down. I don't run with a
watch (which is wonderful if you've never tried it - so relaxing not needed to look at it every other minute) so I wasn't real sure what kind of time I'd make to the Point and back. We made it just in time. I'm not sure of the distance, but if from the parking area around Headwaters loop is 5.5 miles, I'm going to guess that the extra jaunt up to Paradise made it around 10. It sure felt like it.--
On another (funnier) note. Jeanie and I are going to New Mexico and Colorado for a couple weeks this summer and I was looking around the web for any races that might be worth checking out while we're there. I came across a particular one on through my Find a Race (runningintheusa.com) link on the right and I went to their website to get some more information. But the date on the race's website was different than the one on the Find a Race website so I emailed them to clarify which date it was. The race's response was this:
please remove all (blank) productions from your web site within 24 hours, i have advised my legal counsel regarding this matter.
What?! I think they thought I was affiliated with the runningintheusa.com website. But that doesn't change the fact that I'm being strong armed by a road race! (if that's who they really are.) And I'm really scared now. Honestly. They have my email address and my name and I'm afraid they may be somehow affiliated with the New Mexican bad guys or something. I don't even have a legal counsel. That's not fair! Wait a second, shouldn't the legal counsel be advising them? Oh well.
Keep running! (unless it's in New Mexico - if that's the case then keep looking behind your back.)
SM
01 May 2007
World's First Trail Running Pomeranian
Everyone expects to see Sadie (our border collie) running with me on the trails, but I got some very interesting/surprised looks today when they saw Shasta (our Pomeranian) sprinting along with us like she owned the mountain. And it was even funnier when we passed hikers/runners because they're a bit embarrassed to see a 9-pound "house dog" cruising by them.
I never take Shasta on any of my real runs because, well, she's a 9-pound house dog. But she really really wanted to go running
The trail was quiet for the most part - until we ran into a train of bikers coming uphill on our way down. A group of about 7. And at the end of the run just after we got into the car there was a coyote that crossed the road. That would have been a fun tango with the dogs.
Keep running!
SM
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