Fun with the number 10

Fun with the number 10

by | Feb 28, 2010 | Humor

In recognition of my back-to-back 10 mile runs and Katrina’s 10th Half Marathon in 10 days, I figured I would have a little fun and come up with a list of things that never made it to 10: 1. Star Wars — 6 movies There were the original trilogy (films 4-6) and...
Dear 4:30

Dear 4:30

by | Jan 15, 2010 | Humor, Training

Dear 4:30 I’m not sure if you’ll remember me. Well, honestly we’ve never met, but I was less than a minute behind you in Sacramento last month. I finished at the high end of the 4:30-4:39, but I was still disappointed we didn’t meet. You may...
Fun With Numbers

Fun With Numbers

by | Nov 23, 2009 | Humor

Start time: 6:30 a.m. Hours of sleep: 2 Distance: 21.5 mi. Hours Running: 4:01:52 Calories Burned: 3,051 Elevation Gain: 5,543 ft. Avg. Pace: 11:02 per mile Fastest Mile: 8:51 (mile 10) Slowest Mile: 12:28 (mile 16) Songs Listened to: 0 Gatorades finished: 1.5...
Two Bridges to Somewhere

Two Bridges to Somewhere

by | Nov 16, 2009 | Training

Marina to the Golden Gate Bridge, across and back, return through the Marina and head out along the Embarcadero, past the Ferry Building and Market St., continue under the Bay Bridge then circle back to the Marina… and hello Sports Basement. That was my 18 mile route...
Shoe Management

Shoe Management

by | Aug 5, 2009 | Reviews & Giveaways

With increasing my milage over the past three months I managed to take most precautions under consideration for the SF Marathon, except one. Shoes. I managed to burn through a pair in under three months leaving them questionable for race day. Luckily they had a few...
3 Day Results

3 Day Results

by | Jul 9, 2009 | Training

I would have to say that my 3 day challenge was a success simply by committing to it and accomplishing it. But after looking at the timed results, it would appear it was a success on that platform as well. Here is the mile by mile breakdown over a 3-day period: Plan:...