Strong 13.3 miles. The left shin splint feels much better. No pain through out the entire run :)
As usual i took lake mary road towards the lake.
As usual i took lake mary road towards the lake.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Micah True a.k.a. Caballo Blanco
I read shocking news this morning. Caballo was found dead on Sat in New Mexico.The synonym and epiphany of a true ultramarathoner. The free soul of running. A paradox of life, - Living in and feeling safe in Barranca del Cobre, Mexico only to die in New Mexico, US.
Micah may your soul always be free!
Friday, March 30, 2012
22-30
I had a lot of stuff going on plus I didn't feel like writing so i missed out a few days. I did however stick to my running plan.
Sun 25
I ran the Xterra Halfmarathon. The best race I have ever run. Stunning views, amazing ascends and descends, and fun people. I did ok, actually i thought i will do better but the up and downs tore my quads up. I have to admit that training in Flagstaff puts me in a better spot than most other runners. On every prominence bigger or smaller i overtook people, however on the descends i was weak. I don't why. I wasn't pushing especially hard on the ascends. In fact i tried to control my ascends like on training. But on the descends i saw how hard others where pushing so i followed suit. Never in my life was i going down that fast on rocky trails and still i was a mediocre compared to most.
Time 1h57min. 8th in age group and 40th out 230.
I took Mon 26 off and went to Chad, the acupuncturist. This guy works wonder. My shin feels a lot better. and i didn't feel it during the halfmarahon. I did however feel it on Tue.
Tomorrow is Sat 31. Mom, Chuck and I are going kayaking! to the same spot we went lost time. I asked Chuck to show me how to roll a kayak. We'll see what comes out of that ;) fingers crosses people!
Sun 25
I ran the Xterra Halfmarathon. The best race I have ever run. Stunning views, amazing ascends and descends, and fun people. I did ok, actually i thought i will do better but the up and downs tore my quads up. I have to admit that training in Flagstaff puts me in a better spot than most other runners. On every prominence bigger or smaller i overtook people, however on the descends i was weak. I don't why. I wasn't pushing especially hard on the ascends. In fact i tried to control my ascends like on training. But on the descends i saw how hard others where pushing so i followed suit. Never in my life was i going down that fast on rocky trails and still i was a mediocre compared to most.
Time 1h57min. 8th in age group and 40th out 230.
I took Mon 26 off and went to Chad, the acupuncturist. This guy works wonder. My shin feels a lot better. and i didn't feel it during the halfmarahon. I did however feel it on Tue.
Tomorrow is Sat 31. Mom, Chuck and I are going kayaking! to the same spot we went lost time. I asked Chuck to show me how to roll a kayak. We'll see what comes out of that ;) fingers crosses people!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
charged up
7.85 miles in 1h07min.
finally the snow started melting away, and most of the sidewalks and roads are runnable.
my previous two workouts i did on a treadmill. my long run on sun was cut in half and my yesterday's run was 6.5 miles in 46min. I felt like a wuss today, with just 14 miles in the previous three days behind my belt. All that put behind, - the weather is excellent, 52oF, sunny as only in Arizona it can be, NO wind and my brooks on my feet. I felt really strong up until my stomach and shin splint said FCK U. Cramps and pain. I told myself grow a pair, your body won't tell you how you going to run. That made me feel better and i finished my workout.
I am already trying to envision the XTERRA half on sun. I'm planning on putting everything i've got into this race.
finally the snow started melting away, and most of the sidewalks and roads are runnable.
my previous two workouts i did on a treadmill. my long run on sun was cut in half and my yesterday's run was 6.5 miles in 46min. I felt like a wuss today, with just 14 miles in the previous three days behind my belt. All that put behind, - the weather is excellent, 52oF, sunny as only in Arizona it can be, NO wind and my brooks on my feet. I felt really strong up until my stomach and shin splint said FCK U. Cramps and pain. I told myself grow a pair, your body won't tell you how you going to run. That made me feel better and i finished my workout.
I am already trying to envision the XTERRA half on sun. I'm planning on putting everything i've got into this race.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Acupuncture
As planned I went for my first visit to the Alpine Community Acupuncture and Chiropractic.
Chad Lambert, the acupuncturist, informed me that my pain is caused by an inflammation, a meniscus shin splint. I had one 40 min session today (i had needles even in my ear) and another one scheduled for this Friday. Chad told me to stretch my calves and achilles tendon. Hopefully i will be ready to kick ass on sunday!
If anybody is thinking of visiting an acupuncturist and/or chiropractor i sincerely recommend visiting him or his wife. Chad is a very knowledgeable and healing person :) i all ready feel that all the tension in my tendon is gone. just need to stretch it and give it a rest.
Chad Lambert, the acupuncturist, informed me that my pain is caused by an inflammation, a meniscus shin splint. I had one 40 min session today (i had needles even in my ear) and another one scheduled for this Friday. Chad told me to stretch my calves and achilles tendon. Hopefully i will be ready to kick ass on sunday!
If anybody is thinking of visiting an acupuncturist and/or chiropractor i sincerely recommend visiting him or his wife. Chad is a very knowledgeable and healing person :) i all ready feel that all the tension in my tendon is gone. just need to stretch it and give it a rest.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Tue 13 - Sun 18
I spent the entire week in Yuma, AZ. Got a suntan and ran altogether 40 miles in the desert. I also pushed up towards the Chocolate Mountains. Really good workout before the Xterra Half. Totally different running in upper 80's and 300' above the sea level. I really enjoyed it. A break from the norm.
I went with Mom to Los Algodones for lunch to a local joint.
Pics beneath.
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I went with Mom to Los Algodones for lunch to a local joint.
Pics beneath.
Fri 16
Back in Flag. Really nice weather, but the forecast was terrible. It started snowing Sat 17 through Sun 18 and Mon 19.
Saturday run, 8.75 miles felt really good. First street run in 6 days. The ankle felt good, still weak and I felt it afterwards.
Sunday i jogged 7.5 miles in the gym, because there was at least 22 inches of fresh snow. Pics below, NAU.
Tomorrrow, i.e. i'm going to see a chiropractor/acupuncture and have some needles pricked in my ankle. Hopefully it will help me before the half on sunday.
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