tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279430122024-10-08T18:44:06.327-07:00Race PaceIt's all about the training.
<br>Run, Bike, Swim, Dodge.-eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-41504736976513012172009-01-14T10:53:00.001-08:002009-01-14T10:59:37.176-08:00Casting a net far and wideIt's a new year which means more races to register and organize! Woohoo!I'm a little late in the game but I got my act together and sent an email out to all my running peeps who may be interested in running another team relay this year; the 199 mile Calistoga to Santa Cruz relay. I only have five confirmed so I have a lot of recruiting/begging/bribing/coercing to do between now and March.-eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-23291211761493795542008-12-04T12:01:00.000-08:002008-12-04T12:15:34.448-08:00track trainingFirst time at track last night after a long sabbatical and I decided to run Yasso 800s. Yasso 800s, named after Bart Yasso, the race services manager at Runner's World, is based off the pace time you can run 800 meters. Whatever that time is will likely be your average marathon time. For example, if you want to run a 3:40 marathon, run your 800s in 3:40. Training theory is complex when you have-eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-11958135804290176132008-12-04T11:53:00.001-08:002008-12-04T15:19:45.772-08:00climbing fake rocksI've taken up indoor rock climbing since climbing trees at my age isn't social acceptable anymore. I threw down dough for climbing shoes and a harness at REI the other day. Now that I've invested in equipment, my brother and I are climbing at the new Planet Granite in Presidio. It's clean (read: doesn't smell like years of dried sweat on the walls), fairly spacious and has a well thought out -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-11070545687477731872008-10-26T20:15:00.000-07:002008-10-26T20:30:44.165-07:00the first rideThanks to the guys at SB, my bike's in working order and I took it for a spin on the morning of the Nike marathon. The plan was to ride along Brotherhood Way to Lake Merced and up the Great Highway since the roads will be closed for the race. I was a little nervous riding on the bumpy roads and every time I hit a pothole, I wanted to put my foot down. When I got near the race finish line, I was -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-16926532142496353872008-10-17T14:49:00.000-07:002008-10-17T15:05:45.893-07:00no Nike race for me..booI decided to sell my bib for the Nike half earlier this week. I figured my health was more important than a race. Posted my entry on CL and got a dozen or so emails but I chose the first legit one in my inbox. I went down to the Nike expo yesterday to pick up the packet with the assumption that I would be avoiding the majority of the crowds. Wrong!I arrive in Union Square around 4:35p (doors -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-21377528655689152552008-09-25T15:34:00.000-07:002008-10-07T15:38:05.451-07:00things to complete..1) Heal2) Start exercising (i.e. weight lifting, core strengthening, jogging slowly to avoid bouncing)3) Fix right gear shift on bike, true tires, check derailers)-eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-88400188010201035602008-09-18T16:02:00.000-07:002008-09-18T16:04:11.620-07:00how ironicI just noticed my "About Me" tag line.. Apparently, I did use my head after all. HA!-eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-86418821032965004102008-09-13T11:59:00.000-07:002008-09-13T12:02:38.972-07:00no strenuous activitiesI cancelled my travel plans for St. George and won't be running my marathon after all. No running, biking or any activity that involves bouncy or jerky head movements until my facial bones start to set. Boo..-eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-14283875392282741322008-09-03T09:24:00.000-07:002008-09-03T10:51:28.244-07:00if only I went for a run instead of a bike rideThere are days when you look back and think about the decisions you made and all the what ifs that could have changed your current predicament. Today is one of those days. What if I decided to go for a run instead of a bike ride? What if I chose to walk my dog or hop in my car and drive to the beach instead. What if I wore my bike gloves and kept my sweatshirt on while biking down Illinois St. -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-60830976731186603192008-08-13T14:02:00.000-07:002008-08-13T14:22:52.480-07:00Calorie intakeAn article posted on the Wall Street Journal explained how many calories Olympian Michael Phelps takes in daily to maintain his training and racing regime. His diet of 12,000 calories consists of sandwiches, pasta, pizza, and energy drinks. I'd be lucky to consume 2,000 calories in a day, which leads me to believe I'm not eating enough to sustain myself during my long runs. Take a look at the -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-68751041612288332592008-07-28T15:38:00.000-07:002008-07-31T16:59:02.514-07:00playing catch upMy training has slacked off since the relay and I've been putzing around and not getting my mileage in for the last month. I finally took care of my hotel and air transportation for my trip to St. George so I guess I am going to run that marathon after all. All this means is that I need to get my act together and start running on a regular basis.In three days, I have the SF half marathon. I'm -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-81410277429261580222008-06-11T11:00:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:56:08.710-08:00hah! We kicked ASS!Am I surprised? Not at all! My teammates are awesome! To recap our adventure weekend:With only 11 runners, Allen graciously stepped up to the plate and started our team off in a great race position. Alas, we couldn't persuade Allen to stay in Van 1 (we begged) when Van 2 arrived to claim him back. Sonia and Mark, both with painful injuries, ran their first legs in great times before David's -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-78824254453718662312008-05-27T14:25:00.001-07:002008-12-08T23:56:08.879-08:00Memorial runRather than a traditional BBQ on Memorial Day, I ran the Marin 10k sponsored by the Tamalpa Runners. It was perfect running weather; light breeze, overcast skies, and just enough sun for comfort. The course was fast and fairly flat that took us through neighborhoods and along a bike path around the College of Marin before finishing on the track.It doesn't look like I'm running very fast compared -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-39226438890749412008-05-15T09:20:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:56:09.107-08:00my ride on BIKE TO WORK DAY! YAY!-eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-15088538347894958892008-05-14T12:12:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:56:09.637-08:00near death experienceOkay, it wasn't quite a near death experience but it was pretty darn close. In preparation for Bike to Work day (tomorrow!!), I decided to do a trial run yesterday. After studying the city map, I figured the best route would be to take Geneva down to Bayshore Blvd which turns into 3rd St. 3rd street is a straight shot all the way down to the AT&T park and the general area where I work. Seems -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-33867898274568220352008-05-11T19:37:00.000-07:002008-05-11T19:39:47.750-07:00I should buy a lottery ticketYay! I can't believe it! I'm in for St. George! This is the second race lottery I entered and I'm in! I should probably buy a lottery ticket and see if my luck is still with me. Time to seriously train for the full and plan for my trip to Utah.-eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-8883427542338431802008-05-09T13:22:00.000-07:002008-12-08T23:56:10.139-08:00Eugene race recapThe run itself was mediocre. I briefly studied the map and took note of the small hills along the course. I woke up early and made my way to the shuttle buses for the short ride to the start line. I walked around in a daze and spent time around the corral of port-a-potties. I caught sight of a few people I recognized and said hello. I wandered about until the race director shouted out the -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-76565509218484513112008-04-30T13:53:00.000-07:002008-04-30T14:09:17.060-07:00some captain I am..I'm such a f***up. Okay, maybe that's too harsh a word but I know better. I've run this relay several times but this time around, I completely underestimated my fellow teammates. They told me their approximate running pace so I had an idea when I should be ready at my exchange point. Alas, I wasn't wearing my watch because I gave it to my brother to use. An hour or so into the race, I -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-58231240234317932322008-04-21T12:49:00.001-07:002008-04-22T11:02:37.675-07:00less than a week to Big SurThe Big Sur race is next Sunday and although I'm only running a small section with my relay team, my leg is the toughest one: 6.9 miles with a 2mile climb. I've ran this leg twice before, once because no one wanted to do it, and the second time because I had energy to burn after running the second leg. This year, I'm running the relay with my family. Given that I'm the team captain, I was -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-71112431273276249362008-03-31T09:34:00.000-07:002008-05-11T19:40:48.067-07:00in like FlynnIt looks like I made the Nike marathon lottery cut last week. Active.com charged my card and I'm officially registered for the Nike half later this October. Whoohoo!One lottery down, one more to go (for St. George)...(thanks for the correction, Chris)-eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-28806064515384726832008-03-20T12:49:00.000-07:002008-03-20T12:56:44.413-07:00still caught on cameraWhenever I run a race, I try to avoid the photographers along the course. I just don't want to be captured on film. I know I have terrible running form complete with the broken left wrist flapping about, the leg shuffle and the gapping mouth. Who wants to see photos of someone who can't run correctly? I certainly don't. But in my attempts to hide behind my fellow runners during the Emerald -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-13084977807754170162008-02-03T18:46:00.000-08:002008-12-08T23:56:10.272-08:00New half marathon PR!Today was my first race of the year, the Kaiser Half Marathon, and despite the impeding forecast of showers today, I was undaunted. I awoke at 5am and in my car just before 6am on my race to the parking lot along the Great Highway. In darkness, there was already a line of cars entering and exiting the lot. I circled through the lot twice, missed several parking spaces (bad parking karma) and -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-30682788975888245692008-02-01T17:19:00.000-08:002008-02-01T17:28:11.094-08:00another year, another raceYea! It's a new year! And well, the second month also. I'm a little late in posting, not to mention my slacker training schedule. I blame the weather though. It's been rainy and windy. This city is thoroughly in the midst of winter season which makes it a little more difficult to run and bike outdoors. No gym membership to speak of so running in place doesn't qualify for a great cardio -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-51430597867454478562007-12-19T22:32:00.000-08:002008-02-01T17:27:20.904-08:00a bit of alcohol makes me run fasterMy company holiday party was this afternoon and like all company-sponsored parties, there's an open bar and unlimited booze. So, I partook in said free booze. With track practice later that night, I figured what's a couple margaritas going to do? Well, I had a couple and then I moved up to Pinot, then a glass of Syrah before leaving.An hour later, I'm at Kezar warming up with the rest of my -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27943012.post-22542237381507317942007-11-27T13:31:00.000-08:002008-12-08T23:56:10.300-08:00Loading up on racesIt's been a while since my last race post. Since the SJ Half, I decided against running Cal. I wasn't physically ready for it and rather than injure myself, I'd rather buy myself more time to train correctly for a future one next year. So, I ran the US Half the first weekend in November. I wasn't happy with my time (2:00) but with all the hills along the course, I know what I need to do in -eileenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05236946318223214155noreply@blogger.com0