Just a quick congratulations to the Suffield Academy boys and girls track teams that competed at the WNEPSA Division 2 meet last weekend. It was an impressive day for the Tigers all around.
Champs:
Boys-
100m
200m
800m
4x1
4x4 and New England D2 record, 3:23.9
Took home 3rd place hardware
Girls:
Long Jump, New England D2 record
Triple Jump, New England D2 record
Congrats to Cherelle and Thomas for taking home female and male athlete of the meet, respectively!
Saturday, May 24, 2008
I know, I know....
Again, being lazy with the posts. I have been right on schedule with my training, though, so my fitness is solid.
I put in my longest run to date last weekend, running close to 14 miles in through Springfield, into Longmeadow, over to Eastlongmeadow, and back. It was a long go, and complete with unexpected hills, one HUGE one in particular. My legs felt OK, although not until I hit the 6 mile mark or so. I am not sure what it is, this seems to be a reoccurring theme on my long runs. Once I hit the 5 or 6 mile mark, my legs seem to settle in and ache less and less. I did run into a bit of a wall around the 12 mile mark, my hamstrings were just about done. I decided to stop for a bit, try and get some energy back. Whatever the case was, this seem to work and I made it home with minimal pain.
I am now into the third week of my 18-week marathon training plan. I found it on the NYC Marathon web-page and decided to go with it. I have no idea if it is a solid layout, if it is short on mileage, too heavy on the long runs, etc. I do know that it has me running four 20+ mile runs, which I find to be a bit much, but I know just as much as the next guy when it comes to marathon training. I figure if it is on the NYC Marathon home site, it has to be somewhat legit, right?
Over the last week, I have been increasing my daily mileage a bit. I no longer run anything shorter than 5, and my days off are starting to dwindle. My body seems to notice, as my hips are now getting upset more often, and these hips don't lie. I don't know what it is, and I am sure I should get it checked out, but I will wait until it is catastrophic like usual. I know I need to get into the podiatrist for a new pair of orthotics. I have a feeling they will clear up many of my little annoying aches.
I am set for a 10-mile hoof today, dorrping the mileage downa little bit in anticipation for the next two weeks, which will be my longest jaunts yet. Next week is a 15 miler and the following week goes 3 miles longer, at 18.
That's far.
Hopefully my legs will start to get the picture and cooperate more often. If not, well, I just keep going :)
Here's to 26.2!
I put in my longest run to date last weekend, running close to 14 miles in through Springfield, into Longmeadow, over to Eastlongmeadow, and back. It was a long go, and complete with unexpected hills, one HUGE one in particular. My legs felt OK, although not until I hit the 6 mile mark or so. I am not sure what it is, this seems to be a reoccurring theme on my long runs. Once I hit the 5 or 6 mile mark, my legs seem to settle in and ache less and less. I did run into a bit of a wall around the 12 mile mark, my hamstrings were just about done. I decided to stop for a bit, try and get some energy back. Whatever the case was, this seem to work and I made it home with minimal pain.
I am now into the third week of my 18-week marathon training plan. I found it on the NYC Marathon web-page and decided to go with it. I have no idea if it is a solid layout, if it is short on mileage, too heavy on the long runs, etc. I do know that it has me running four 20+ mile runs, which I find to be a bit much, but I know just as much as the next guy when it comes to marathon training. I figure if it is on the NYC Marathon home site, it has to be somewhat legit, right?
Over the last week, I have been increasing my daily mileage a bit. I no longer run anything shorter than 5, and my days off are starting to dwindle. My body seems to notice, as my hips are now getting upset more often, and these hips don't lie. I don't know what it is, and I am sure I should get it checked out, but I will wait until it is catastrophic like usual. I know I need to get into the podiatrist for a new pair of orthotics. I have a feeling they will clear up many of my little annoying aches.
I am set for a 10-mile hoof today, dorrping the mileage downa little bit in anticipation for the next two weeks, which will be my longest jaunts yet. Next week is a 15 miler and the following week goes 3 miles longer, at 18.
That's far.
Hopefully my legs will start to get the picture and cooperate more often. If not, well, I just keep going :)
Here's to 26.2!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Orange and Black getting it done.
I want to take this time to give major props to the Suffield Academy boys 4x400 squad that went into the prestigious Hartford Public Invitational track meet as relative unknowns and shocked the world. With a season's best 3:29, the coaches were hoping for a top 5 finish. But, these boys had other plans. Boy did they ever!
3:23.81 later, my alma mater reigned supreme by a mere .01 over the second place team. Great run by both squads.
Orange and Black, all day - well done boys!
I also have to give big props to Cherelle, who took the triple jump championship home with a 38'4'' leap. Not too shabby!
One thing of note - I realize that I got a little carried away in the stands...I did almost throw my watch onto the track at one point by accident. Ooops.
3:23.81 later, my alma mater reigned supreme by a mere .01 over the second place team. Great run by both squads.
Orange and Black, all day - well done boys!
I also have to give big props to Cherelle, who took the triple jump championship home with a 38'4'' leap. Not too shabby!
One thing of note - I realize that I got a little carried away in the stands...I did almost throw my watch onto the track at one point by accident. Ooops.
It's been a while
Ok, so it has been a hot minute since I last posted. No excuses, I have just been a tad on the lazy side. I will get back into it.
I have been keeping up, ran over 10 miles for the first time since my Boston Experience. On a recent trip to visit my mom dukes for Mom Dukes day, I thought it would be a great idea to run from Springfield to Suffield. Now, I have driven this route a bagillion times. However, why not see it from a different perspective? It is exactly 11 miles, a distance I have done before and need to get used to.
Yeah, about that.
It was a tough one right off the bat. My legs never really got under me, but I guess I wasn't expecting much as it was my first long run back. The terrain was fine, my stamina was fine, just my legs gave me a problem. I stopped a few times, once to get water and gatorade, a few more times just to shake my legs out. I eventually got there, and sat for a good 30 minutes before getting up. My sport of a dad came down and picked me up, since there was zero way I was going to run back!
All in all it was a good run. My training plan has me running 13 this weekend.
Fingers crossed? Cheeeeeeeeck.
I have been keeping up, ran over 10 miles for the first time since my Boston Experience. On a recent trip to visit my mom dukes for Mom Dukes day, I thought it would be a great idea to run from Springfield to Suffield. Now, I have driven this route a bagillion times. However, why not see it from a different perspective? It is exactly 11 miles, a distance I have done before and need to get used to.
Yeah, about that.
It was a tough one right off the bat. My legs never really got under me, but I guess I wasn't expecting much as it was my first long run back. The terrain was fine, my stamina was fine, just my legs gave me a problem. I stopped a few times, once to get water and gatorade, a few more times just to shake my legs out. I eventually got there, and sat for a good 30 minutes before getting up. My sport of a dad came down and picked me up, since there was zero way I was going to run back!
All in all it was a good run. My training plan has me running 13 this weekend.
Fingers crossed? Cheeeeeeeeck.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Oh snaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!
You're daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn right!!!!!! Sorry for the silence, I will post a bunch of updates tomorrow.
Also, thanks to everyone who has donated thus far. I am getting close to the $1,000 mark, which is awesome. Check it out here:
main.nationalmssociety.org/goto/brisrunforthepetits
WE ARE IN!!!!
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