I currently have 7 pairs of racewalking shoes, 26 pairs of Defeet cycling socks ( my favorite), 8 pairs of running shorts, 35 shirts and singlets , 11 hats, 2 garmin GPSs, and enough gels and recovery drinks to last a lifetime.
Full Story »I think I’ll go climb a mountain.
This is the elevation map for the ET midnight marathon I’m going to attempt next month in the Nevada. The lure for me, was the chance to walk on the fringes of the infamous “Area 51 ” (aka Dreamland) in the Nevada desert at night, but I signed up for the event before I really [...]
Full Story »Caught between a walk and a hard place
As I type this post up, I’m slowly recovering from what was my 91st Hospitalization. By asthma exacerbation standards, it was only a moderate attack, but it was by far one of the most stressful hospitalizations I’ve ever had. And to think I may have brought the attack on myself….I can only describe my feelings [...]
Full Story »Philip goes to Beijing
Couldn’t have happened to a nicer or more humble guy. Can you imagine…. walking 50 km ( 31 miles ) in 4:05….That’s crazy fast!!!! Philip Dunn is one of my racewalking idols, and last year I had the pleasure of meeting him at the Portland Marathon . Oddly enough, he didn’t racewalk the marathon … [...]
Full Story »Off to the Eternal city
(Piazza Navona) Well, after a close call with my lungs this weekend , in just a few hours and with a ton medications in tow, I’ll be on a plane to Italy for the start of my Roman adventure. This trip has been in the planning for nearly eight months and there was no way [...]
Full Story »Stick a fork in me…. I’m DONE!
By far , this has been the most frustrating and injury plagued marathon training seasons Ive ever had ( poor me ). Between the unusually cold and rainy weather here in the San Francisco bay area, the constant muscle and joint ailments , and the limited number of training opportunities available before marathon day, it’s [...]
Full Story »Hot off the presses.
(click to read article) OK….This one took me totally by surprise. Your’s truly on the cover of WALK magazine along with my partners in crime, Brandon and Mike ( all Dave Mc Govern alumni) . Two years ago, the thought of walking a marathon was wishful thinking at best, now I’m on the front cover [...]
Full Story »LSD’s for the next 7 weeks
Jan 12th——15 miles Jan 19th——-8 miles Jan 26th——18 miles Feb 2nd——12 miles Feb 9th——-20 miles Feb 16th——10 miles Feb 23rd——8 miles These are my long slow distance days ( LSD’s) for the next two months. I “G-Mapped” some of my routes in case you ever find yourself in the SF area and want to do [...]
Full Story »Picks for 2008
1) Maratona Della Citta Di Roma (March 16th) A beautiful ancient city and a marathon together? What more could you ask for! 2) E.T. Full Moon Midnight Marathon (August 17th) “Running along the fringe of the mysterious Area 51, this stretch of highway (375) has an overwhelming number of reported UFO sightings. So much so, [...]
Full Story »Bass Ackwards
Was checking my registration on the Rome Marathon website ,when I came across this blurb. …..And you thought racewalking or joggling looked a bit odd! Makes me wanna do the Rome marathon even more…… “ On March 16th we are running backwards! The 2008 edition of the City of Rome Marathon will be the first [...]
Full Story »This is what’s next
Well, I got my long distance/fun fix with the Portland marathon, but now I’m really itching for a faster, shorter and more serious race that I can do with less preparation and expense. Thanks to my friend Brandon who did Portland with me, I think I found a good one. I signed up for the [...]
Full Story »Reflecting
It’s weird, but when I look at my marathon photos, it’s almost like I’m looking at a stranger . It’s as though someone else did this race for me and I just went along for the ride. I always seem to look healthier in race pictures than I actually feel. Maybe it has something to [...]
Full Story »Slow…….but worth every extra second.
I did it…..Again ! (Two of a kind) (Mile 6) (mile 13) (St Johns Bridge mile 18)You probably wouldn’t know it by looking at my slow finish results, but today, I’m a very …very happy and lucky person . I know this wasn’t my fastest marathon, nor was it my slowest , but it was [...]
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