What a day for the Mystic Runners! Yesterday marked the annual Wilmington Half Marathon and a historic day for our great running club. We had many members take home individuals awards but the big story of the day was the Mystics taking home the Overall Male Team Award. Myself, Rob Mirable, and John Mulroy combined to be the three fastests males to cross the finish line. I can't wait to show off the award this Wednesday night to all the Mystics.
On another running note, I am running well. It is such a joy when this sport pays you back and right now I feel a renewed sense of optimism for this upcoming marathon cycle trainning. This is my final week of my pre-marathon specific training and then it is 15 solid training weeks until Houston! I am so excitted to get into the marathon specific training because of the solid base I have built up. This training cycle will challenge me to a point that I have never gone before. I will officially hit weeks of 90 miles. Yes, 90 miles. You can pratically round it up to 100. To think that prior to by running career I had not logged 90 combined miles, makes this moment even more special.
Thanks for reading everyone and talk to you soon.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Friday, September 23, 2011
Sorry for the Delay
Hi Everyone! So as my faithful followers can tell I got away from the blog a little bit. I am back though and really looking forward to this weekend of running.
On tap for this Sunday is the Wilmington Half Marathon. The past two years at this event, I have been second (loosing by only about 30 seconds last year). To say that I am a man on a mission this year would be an understatement. I was extremely greatful for the time I was blessed with last year, 1:19:41 (Personal Best for me) but it left me hungry for more. I will have the support of the greatest running group, Mystic Runners, and my dad to cheering me on. It is so special knowing that I have people standing behind as I make this journey through running. Where will it lead me?
That is a great question :)
On tap for this Sunday is the Wilmington Half Marathon. The past two years at this event, I have been second (loosing by only about 30 seconds last year). To say that I am a man on a mission this year would be an understatement. I was extremely greatful for the time I was blessed with last year, 1:19:41 (Personal Best for me) but it left me hungry for more. I will have the support of the greatest running group, Mystic Runners, and my dad to cheering me on. It is so special knowing that I have people standing behind as I make this journey through running. Where will it lead me?
That is a great question :)
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Back from the Cape
Hey Bloggers. So I have been away on Cape Cod for the past couple of days. Got the chance to get away with my mom so I took full advantage.
Friday was a great run on the cape. Did 9 miles total from my house in Falmouth, down along the water, and back. Their is something magical about running on the cape. Maybe it is because that is where I ran my first ever road race (Falmouth Road Race) in 1997 or because that is where my first ever marathon was run (Cape Cod Marathon) in 2006. The cape to me is the ultimate place to run and I always feel totally at peace when I'm out there :) God really must have known how much I would love to run on the cape and that is why I was born in this part of the world.
Took the day off on Saturday and did 13 miles today. I love today's route. I was back in Stoneham and did a run that included Stoneham, Medford, Melrose, Wakefield, and finally Stoneham again. The run provides a good taste of all different terrain. In culminates with a climb up the Prospect Street hill around 10 1/2 miles.
I really am finding a lot of joy in my running these days and can't wait for tomorrow's Around Cape Ann 25K race. More to come on that tomorrow!
Friday was a great run on the cape. Did 9 miles total from my house in Falmouth, down along the water, and back. Their is something magical about running on the cape. Maybe it is because that is where I ran my first ever road race (Falmouth Road Race) in 1997 or because that is where my first ever marathon was run (Cape Cod Marathon) in 2006. The cape to me is the ultimate place to run and I always feel totally at peace when I'm out there :) God really must have known how much I would love to run on the cape and that is why I was born in this part of the world.
Took the day off on Saturday and did 13 miles today. I love today's route. I was back in Stoneham and did a run that included Stoneham, Medford, Melrose, Wakefield, and finally Stoneham again. The run provides a good taste of all different terrain. In culminates with a climb up the Prospect Street hill around 10 1/2 miles.
I really am finding a lot of joy in my running these days and can't wait for tomorrow's Around Cape Ann 25K race. More to come on that tomorrow!
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Loops around the Lake
Surprise, I have written in my blog for four days straight. Surprised? Me too!
I think it was a few days ago when I said that I love when you have the perfect route to match the workout, well today was not the case. 11 miles. Honestly, how do coaches come up with such a random distance. I guess it has to do with my liking of even numbers. Ten is totally find and Twelve is a dozen but 11. Okay, I'm done ragging on the number 11. After all, I was born in November which is the 11th month of the year :)
Today was meant to be a relaxed day and it was (bassically). I did 3 loops plus a little more around Lake Quannapowitt. The lake is beautiful but after seeing the same areas 3 times, it begins to wear on you. The first loop was the hardest which didn't make any sense to me while I was running but does now. I mean think about it. When you know you have to run around the same lake 3 times, the first one is bound to feel like it is never going to end. I tried to remind myself about the joys of running and enjoying every bit about being out there. At some point, during the third loop, I remembered that I have the next 4 1/2 days off from work and that was a huge boost to finishing the run strong. I was happy about my effort and didn't even care much about the pace I was at. I know shocking :)
Going down to the cape until Sunday morning so I will not have access to the internet. One of the many reasons why I love Cape Cod. Their will be more in my next post about the cape but until then folks enjoy the weekend.
I think it was a few days ago when I said that I love when you have the perfect route to match the workout, well today was not the case. 11 miles. Honestly, how do coaches come up with such a random distance. I guess it has to do with my liking of even numbers. Ten is totally find and Twelve is a dozen but 11. Okay, I'm done ragging on the number 11. After all, I was born in November which is the 11th month of the year :)
Today was meant to be a relaxed day and it was (bassically). I did 3 loops plus a little more around Lake Quannapowitt. The lake is beautiful but after seeing the same areas 3 times, it begins to wear on you. The first loop was the hardest which didn't make any sense to me while I was running but does now. I mean think about it. When you know you have to run around the same lake 3 times, the first one is bound to feel like it is never going to end. I tried to remind myself about the joys of running and enjoying every bit about being out there. At some point, during the third loop, I remembered that I have the next 4 1/2 days off from work and that was a huge boost to finishing the run strong. I was happy about my effort and didn't even care much about the pace I was at. I know shocking :)
Going down to the cape until Sunday morning so I will not have access to the internet. One of the many reasons why I love Cape Cod. Their will be more in my next post about the cape but until then folks enjoy the weekend.
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