So here is the update from Louis....I don't have much to say myself today.
WEEK'S RECAP & TEAM NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS to all of our Nike Women's Half Marathoners. We had a handful of athletes race on Sunday mornings. Please let me know who raced this weekend to make sure we recognize your accomplishments in the 2ndWind Weekly.
Unofficial Results -
Pam Shinnick: 1:47:19
Mary Scavone: 1:51:32
Barbara Donlan: 2:10:08
Jacque Weede: 2:11:01
Tara Carreira: 1:36:46
Dawn Silva: 1:45:41
This weekend we are running from Ruby Hills’ Starbucks corner of Isabel & Vineyard at 7:00am. Our Cal Int'l Marathoners are doing their last marathon specific run 22 to 26 miles with 13-miles at your anticipating marathon pace. I do suggest to register this race so that we can take advantage the water station. KKIQ Half-Marathon Training Run
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
This week at 2ndWind...
The Oak House received some good press in the paper...here is the link. I still need to get my butt in there and eat, but I'm afraid I'll get sucked in like the mafia and just continue to eat and drink and eat and drink....
Good write up about the club.
CLICK ON TITLE ABOVE OR CUT AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER THE LINK BELOW...
http://www.contracostatimes.com/foodandwine/ci_7202010?nclick_check=1
WEEK'S RECAP & TEAM NEWS
Incredible weekend for our teammates who raced at the Primo’s Half Marathon – tune-up race 5 personal best. Can’t wait to see what these ladies what they can do at California International Marathon in December. Our speedy Barbara Donlan , with a blistering 1:42:35 just off coach prediction for 35 seconds and personal best by 8-minutes.
Barbara Donlan – 1:42:35 PRs
Christina Santos – 1:50:20 PRs. Off coach prediction by 20 seconds.
Joanne Silson – 1:50:23 PRs at her age group.
Ian Veroni – 1:53:18
Doug Rodgers – 1:59:54. Welcome back coach Doug
Jennifer Corso – 2:06:50
Alyssa Casella – 2:10:40
David Aiken – 2:12:16 PRs
News from San Luis Obispo Kathy Wondolleck pulled down an incredible 1:47:00 (unofficial) ! Go Kathy.
Tara Carreira took first place in her age group 40:49 at Half Moon Bay Pumpkin 10K. Watch out Tani Clingy.
On Sunday (10/21) several of our members will be taking on Nike Women’s Half Marathon. Good luck to all of you!!
Good write up about the club.
CLICK ON TITLE ABOVE OR CUT AND PASTE INTO YOUR BROWSER THE LINK BELOW...
http://www.contracostatimes.com/foodandwine/ci_7202010?nclick_check=1
WEEK'S RECAP & TEAM NEWS
Incredible weekend for our teammates who raced at the Primo’s Half Marathon – tune-up race 5 personal best. Can’t wait to see what these ladies what they can do at California International Marathon in December. Our speedy Barbara Donlan , with a blistering 1:42:35 just off coach prediction for 35 seconds and personal best by 8-minutes.
Barbara Donlan – 1:42:35 PRs
Christina Santos – 1:50:20 PRs. Off coach prediction by 20 seconds.
Joanne Silson – 1:50:23 PRs at her age group.
Ian Veroni – 1:53:18
Doug Rodgers – 1:59:54. Welcome back coach Doug
Jennifer Corso – 2:06:50
Alyssa Casella – 2:10:40
David Aiken – 2:12:16 PRs
News from San Luis Obispo Kathy Wondolleck pulled down an incredible 1:47:00 (unofficial) ! Go Kathy.
Tara Carreira took first place in her age group 40:49 at Half Moon Bay Pumpkin 10K. Watch out Tani Clingy.
On Sunday (10/21) several of our members will be taking on Nike Women’s Half Marathon. Good luck to all of you!!
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Corn Flakes
So take the Corn out and what do you get? Yes, Flake! I have been one big flake on this thing all year. I have kept saying previously that I am back and this and that but I leave and don't return for quite some time.
This time I have an excuse...Baby Maddie. I'd post pictures but too many internet freaks in the world today....although I think I would be okay judging by the amount of comments left on my page. LOL
So I am back...but not in great shape. Very inconsistent and a little slower but in a few weeks, that should be all good again....
Let's hope!
Friday, September 07, 2007
The Sunday Run
So I said I would write more and I have not...but I have been running. The past two weeks have been a little off with travel and the heat but I am back and committed. There really is NOTHING like the Sunday run despite what I might feel to the contrary sometimes.
Sure, I would love to indulge a little more on Saturday nights...sleep in Sunday and just hang out out. Maybe a nice breakfast or brunch would be on the agenda. But really, getting up early, like 5:00 am, when all else is quiet...is the best.
I wish I could do this on a workday.
So I meet up with the group and even though many of them are late, (a huge pet peeve of mine, and a flat out disrespect for those that do show up on time!!! Okay, I'll stop now and write about this topic later) I look forward to the next 2 hours we will have together working towards the same goal....GETTING DONE. The run always starts off the same with small talk, a few jokes and a general consensus that we do not want to be there. However, this conversation is the perfect ebb and flow that we need to get us through the first two or three miles.
From there, things seem to digress...depending on what the run is that day. If its an easy day, the jokes and all of that continue and the run is over as soon as it begins. And, if its a hard day, we sometimes have pure silence...even among 10 or so people. Water stops prompt minimal discussion, then its back to the grind. Even with all that, my Wisoconsin buddy still manages to lighten everything up with a few far fetched jokes. "P is for....."
Still what I like about the Sunday run is the fact that we are out there....together. Most of the country is still asleep...even the East Coasters. Most of the country is going to have some big brunch to nurse their hangovers and rest all day. Most of the country is not going to exercise this much all month!!! So its these points and the fact that on even the toughest of runs, I can sometimes engage in a conversation with someone...maybe a good friend, or someone I don't know that well yet. Not just any conversation, but the random times where the conversation turns serious...deep...meaningful. Such times where the door to someone just opens and maybe I would never learn the same things about them in any other setting. Perhaps is the sense that we are trying to kill time, or maybe there is a true sense of trust being built. Whatever the case, the Sunday run does this...like nothing else.
So when people ask why I run so much, especially early on Sundays, its tough to explain. Some say "Sunday is a day of rest!" Well, with all due respect...maybe God wasn't a runner. (Or maybe there is an exemption clause for us runners somewhere in the footnotes of Genesis). In reality, I feel more rested and relaxed after after a long Sunday morning run....than any other time during the week. So maybe it could have been written...."on the 7th day He ran 20 miles....then rested!"
Who knows, but it brings me back for more.
Sure, I would love to indulge a little more on Saturday nights...sleep in Sunday and just hang out out. Maybe a nice breakfast or brunch would be on the agenda. But really, getting up early, like 5:00 am, when all else is quiet...is the best.
I wish I could do this on a workday.
So I meet up with the group and even though many of them are late, (a huge pet peeve of mine, and a flat out disrespect for those that do show up on time!!! Okay, I'll stop now and write about this topic later) I look forward to the next 2 hours we will have together working towards the same goal....GETTING DONE. The run always starts off the same with small talk, a few jokes and a general consensus that we do not want to be there. However, this conversation is the perfect ebb and flow that we need to get us through the first two or three miles.
From there, things seem to digress...depending on what the run is that day. If its an easy day, the jokes and all of that continue and the run is over as soon as it begins. And, if its a hard day, we sometimes have pure silence...even among 10 or so people. Water stops prompt minimal discussion, then its back to the grind. Even with all that, my Wisoconsin buddy still manages to lighten everything up with a few far fetched jokes. "P is for....."
Still what I like about the Sunday run is the fact that we are out there....together. Most of the country is still asleep...even the East Coasters. Most of the country is going to have some big brunch to nurse their hangovers and rest all day. Most of the country is not going to exercise this much all month!!! So its these points and the fact that on even the toughest of runs, I can sometimes engage in a conversation with someone...maybe a good friend, or someone I don't know that well yet. Not just any conversation, but the random times where the conversation turns serious...deep...meaningful. Such times where the door to someone just opens and maybe I would never learn the same things about them in any other setting. Perhaps is the sense that we are trying to kill time, or maybe there is a true sense of trust being built. Whatever the case, the Sunday run does this...like nothing else.
So when people ask why I run so much, especially early on Sundays, its tough to explain. Some say "Sunday is a day of rest!" Well, with all due respect...maybe God wasn't a runner. (Or maybe there is an exemption clause for us runners somewhere in the footnotes of Genesis). In reality, I feel more rested and relaxed after after a long Sunday morning run....than any other time during the week. So maybe it could have been written...."on the 7th day He ran 20 miles....then rested!"
Who knows, but it brings me back for more.
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Yasso 800s
The track work out for today is 6 x 800m just a little slower than 5 k pace.
The goal: Run the 800m in the same time (seconds and minutes) as you would run a marathon (in hours and minutes). For example....say I want to run a 3:10 marathon...then I would do the 800s in 3 min and 10 sec.
Mostly this is mental because eventually you work up to 12 sets. Me, I have no marathons in sight this yuear, but I like this work out.
I'm all alone today though...nobody to help push me through.
Oh well...that's how it goes.
The goal: Run the 800m in the same time (seconds and minutes) as you would run a marathon (in hours and minutes). For example....say I want to run a 3:10 marathon...then I would do the 800s in 3 min and 10 sec.
Mostly this is mental because eventually you work up to 12 sets. Me, I have no marathons in sight this yuear, but I like this work out.
I'm all alone today though...nobody to help push me through.
Oh well...that's how it goes.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Back for 2007
Its sad to say that I have not posted in over 6 months. Boston Marathon and all just a void for now. I had my focus elsewhere, but I'm back and looking for ways to expand this baby.
RAN 14 today...it was good to finish. Its amazing how it takes so long to come back after a marathon.
Focus for the week...nutrition. I'll write about my new favorite supplement additions soon.
Carry on and run strong!
RAN 14 today...it was good to finish. Its amazing how it takes so long to come back after a marathon.
Focus for the week...nutrition. I'll write about my new favorite supplement additions soon.
Carry on and run strong!
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