Saturday, October 13, 2007

One Week Later and Still Feeling It

Paige wanted to try out Memorial Park so we left the house at 6 am for a morning run. She did 7 miles (counterclockwise) and I did 8 miles (clockwise). That arrangement worked out well.

My legs (particularly quads) were still sore and a little tight.

Paige said her hip and knees flared up a bit at that distance. Hopefully she's able to train through it and be physically sound to continue working toward her marathon goal.

Friday, October 12, 2007

Another 3 in the 'hood

Clocked 3 miles in the neighborhood this morning at 4:20 am. It seems I'm finally starting the feel better. My legs weren't as weak as they were Wednesday morning.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

What's Next?

I'm still thinking through things but at the moment this is my best guess.

I'm not going to WARR in Sydney at the end of the month. This is a disappointment but the disorganization of those in charge of our contingent and the general logistics weren't working out. I'm finding as I get older I have less patience so to avoid further frustration, I'm scrapping this plan altogether.

The Houston Marathon is full and I didn't register. Frankly, I didn't want to commit to another marathon before running my first. There may be opportunities to have other runners transfer their entry to me but for now I'm not counting on it.

Okay, so that's what I'm NOT doing .... How about what I am doing ...

November 3 Cajun Cup 10K, Lafayette, Louisiana
November 22 5-Mile Thanksgiving Charity Run, Ogden, Utah
January 19 Cabo Half Marathon, Cabo San Lucas
May 17 Ogden Marathon, Ogden, Utah

Of course, all of this is tentative and subject to change but it's good to have a plan.

Interestingly, after spending an hour at the finish line in St. George, Paige is thinking she would like to do a marathon. She's looking around at different dates and locations. Of course, her decision could alter my schedule.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Stretched Out with 3 SLOW Miles

I took a three-mile tour of the neighborhood this morning. I went very slow and didn't look at my watch. Just used it to stretch out. I've still got soreness from the marathon - mostly in my quads (from the downhill run, I suppose) and some in calfs.

My plan this week is just to "listen" to my body and try to give it an opportunity to recover.

The question of "what I'm doing next" keeps coming up. At the moment, I'm not too sure ....

Monday, October 8, 2007

List of Marathon Moments To Blog About ...

Four alarms & the false start

2 things speaker at the First Timers' Seminar has never heard after a marathon:
"I really wish I wouldn't have trained so hard."
"Boy, you really sucked today."

The "real" marathon began at the post-run massage line!

Final 1/4 mile

"Stan" really was The Man!

Zimmerman's pace band

The "pink" ladies ... were they robots?!?!?!?