I am sitting on a bright orange leather couch in between two paintings, one named "finding a balance" the other named "eruption" and somehow I can relate to both.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
I am sitting on a bright orange leather couch in between two paintings, one named "finding a balance" the other named "eruption" and somehow I can relate to both.
Friday, February 13, 2009
one year later
Another Valentine's Day.
This has been a year of transition. Last year on this date was my last time running competitively. Last year at this time was when Zoe was diagnosed with cancer. Last year at this time Mike and I started thinking about what our lives would be going forward.
Turns out they are all just memories now. Running. Zoe. My Marriage. Good memories, funny memories, some hard memories. My house has been emptied.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Workout Jan 6, 2009
First time back on track in a couple of weeks. What joy! Ran with Catherine in a very crowded Reggie Lewis Center and it was pure bliss. All fall it was long long workouts, so to run 200s and 300s in the low 30s was a terrific feeling. Kevin gave us the Sev special 3x200,2x300,500,2x300,3x200 break 400 hard. I actually have very bad memories of this workout because if you hit it just right, the 300s coming down were worse than death.
In general it's been a great week. All my boys ran breakthrough workouts. Big Game James, who we converted from the marathon to the 800 is completely hooked. Mike O continues to impress with sub 30 200s and sub 60 400s eventhough he's only been training for a couple of months after a 25 year hiatus. Oddly enough to say, I had a rare and exceptional good hair week, as noted by my good friend Carrie.
First time back on track in a couple of weeks. What joy! Ran with Catherine in a very crowded Reggie Lewis Center and it was pure bliss. All fall it was long long workouts, so to run 200s and 300s in the low 30s was a terrific feeling. Kevin gave us the Sev special 3x200,2x300,500,2x300,3x200 break 400 hard. I actually have very bad memories of this workout because if you hit it just right, the 300s coming down were worse than death.
In general it's been a great week. All my boys ran breakthrough workouts. Big Game James, who we converted from the marathon to the 800 is completely hooked. Mike O continues to impress with sub 30 200s and sub 60 400s eventhough he's only been training for a couple of months after a 25 year hiatus. Oddly enough to say, I had a rare and exceptional good hair week, as noted by my good friend Carrie.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Watched the bu mini meet which got me all reved up to run..
Workout 1/3/09 alter g 80%-a lot of fun!Increase volume, incline and pace to account for reduced force.
3X1000m 2:51
6x600 1:41,1:40,1:39;1:38,1:36,1:36
400 60sec
I've had a bunch of people ask if I would go back to it. Maybe if I weren't so accident prone!Darn sprained ankle!
Really,it's a sad thing for me, to face the world as a reduced,out of shape athlete. I finally figured out what it takes to stay healthy and there's no doubt if I could afford it, I could return to a top level. Deluded I know. What runner isn't?!
For now I will have to return to work on Monday with running on my mind.
Workout 1/3/09 alter g 80%-a lot of fun!Increase volume, incline and pace to account for reduced force.
3X1000m 2:51
6x600 1:41,1:40,1:39;1:38,1:36,1:36
400 60sec
I've had a bunch of people ask if I would go back to it. Maybe if I weren't so accident prone!Darn sprained ankle!
Really,it's a sad thing for me, to face the world as a reduced,out of shape athlete. I finally figured out what it takes to stay healthy and there's no doubt if I could afford it, I could return to a top level. Deluded I know. What runner isn't?!
For now I will have to return to work on Monday with running on my mind.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
31 Dec workout
Why keep doing this?
Worked a half day. Worked out on treadmill because of snow storm:
Progressive 25 min warm up with last mile at 5:02.
10X400 with 90 second rest at 6:22 pace 68 67 67 67.66 66 66 65 65 64
800 2:14
Worked a half day. Worked out on treadmill because of snow storm:
Progressive 25 min warm up with last mile at 5:02.
10X400 with 90 second rest at 6:22 pace 68 67 67 67.66 66 66 65 65 64
800 2:14
Saturday, December 27, 2008
workout dec 28
I think I may have a problem...a running problem. I can't stop.
About 3 weeks ago I fell off of 2in ledge at reggie lewis and really haven't been able to run since...but I have. That alter g is the ultimate running drug. Check out this workout (that I would never be able to do on the dry land at this point):
400 68
400 68
800 2:24
800 2:24
mile 4:48
mile 4:42
800 2:20
mile 4:38
400 66
Rest depending on the interval 60sec to 3 min
I should not be allowed anywhere near this thing. It makes me feel like a real runner again.
About 3 weeks ago I fell off of 2in ledge at reggie lewis and really haven't been able to run since...but I have. That alter g is the ultimate running drug. Check out this workout (that I would never be able to do on the dry land at this point):
400 68
400 68
800 2:24
800 2:24
mile 4:48
mile 4:42
800 2:20
mile 4:38
400 66
Rest depending on the interval 60sec to 3 min
I should not be allowed anywhere near this thing. It makes me feel like a real runner again.
Monday, November 3, 2008
‘A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive ... and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life, and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done.’
- Vince Lombardi
- Vince Lombardi
I had a good friend once tell me that any thing is possible but you have to believe in it down to the very core of your being, to every cell, to every molecule so that everything is working toward that goal...and I do believe that.
