Today’s running tip: Play Rock Band, especially drums, the night before a race as it strengthens calf muscles. Yesterday I laced up the racing flats again for round 2 of 3 of my fall running season at the James Cunningham Seawall Race. I took a much more controlled approach to the start than I did …
Monthly Archive: October 2008
Oct
25
Morning Coffee
Just finished my Saturday morning swim, enjoying a coffee and putting together the final touches on next weeks training plans. Tomorrow brings the second run race of my fall running season, the Cunningham Seawall 9.5k. With one race under my belt and four full weeks of training, I’m hoping to see something closer to where …
Oct
20
Awesomeness
For those days when you’re down and you need your desktop to remind you of your awesomeness (Amy and Brian, I know you’ll appreciate this one)
Oct
19
Morning Coffee
After a long week of training I’m looking forward to a recovery week starting tomorrow. I think the extra time spent strength training is taking a bit of a toll (which is good) because it’s not like I’m logging that many hours right now (especially on the bike). The recovery week should also be interesting with …
Oct
14
Race Report – Turkey Trot (10k)
Was back at the races yesterday with the first of a number of run races this fall. The Turkey Trot was a 10 km which started at Granville Island, went over the Burrard Street Bridge and then around False Creek back to Granville Island. And after a beautiful Saturday and Sunday, Monday, of course, brought …
Oct
14
Ramblings
Thought I had posted this a week or so ago…ooops… It’s the off season so there is less to talk about when it comes to training and racing (although there will still be some racing and plenty of training) and more musings about general goings-on. Today’s ramblings: Camping and VIFF Camping Got to spend three …