Summer Sabbatical..

I noticed it has been over a month since I posted on this site. Wow...

I will post 'what i did for my summer vacation' book report in the next few days...haha...

Strike Two...

2007....No....2008....No..

At worst, I will be running the NYC marathon in 2010. Maybe I will be luckier in 2009...Never know..

End of May and I am getting older....

Took a couple of days off Friday(Birthday...yeah), and Saturday. Totals for the Week: Run= 4 miles Swim= 2500yds Bike = 34 miles Also...Took a nice hilly ride on Sunday morning... Performance Distance: 20.41 miles Time: 1:17:34 Speed: 15.8 mph Pace: 3' 48 /mi Calories: 905 Map Elevation (ft)

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20 Mile Ride...

Playing around with the Garmin 201 Forerunner....Thinking about upgrading.... Activity Route: -- Elev. Avg: 330 ft Location: Wake Forest, NC Elev. Gain: +0 ft Date: 05/22/08 Up/Downhill: [+1469/-1469] Time: 06:20 PM Difficulty: 4.2 / 5.0 Weather: Mostly Cloudy 74 F temp; 44% humidity 74 F heat index; winds SW 6 Performance Distance: 20.55 miles Time: 1:18:15 Speed: 15.8 mph Pace: 3' 48 /mi Calories: 890 Map Elevation (ft) Speed (mph) Splits Mile Pace (min/mile) Speed (mph) Elevation Gain actual +/- avg actual +/- avg 1 4' 26 +0' 38 13.5 -2.3 +75 ft 2 4' 35 +0' 47 13.1 -2.7 +72 ft 3 4' 33 +0' 45 13.2 -2.6 -10 ft 4 2' 34 -1' 13 23.3 +7.5 -56 ft 5 4' 12 +0' 24 14.2 -1.6 +43 ft 6 3' 37 -0' 10 16.5 +0.7 -10 ft 7 4' 04 +0' 16 14.7 -1.1 +42 ft 8 3' 45 -0' 02 16.0 +0.2 -7 ft 9 3' 20 -0' 27 17.9 +2.1 -13 ft 10 2' 31 -1' 16 23.7 +7.9 -109 ft 11 4' 34 +0' 46 13.1 -2.7 +82 ft 12 3' 23 -0' 24 17.6 +1.8 -46 ft 13 5' 19 +1' 31 11.3 -4.5 +89 ft 14 2' 49 -0' 58 21.2 +5.4 -20 ft 15 2' 38 -1' 09 22.8 +7.0 -82 ft 16 4' 37 +0' 49 13.0 -2.8 +99 ft 17 2' 59 -0' 48 20.1 +4.3 -72 ft 18 5' 25 +1' 37 11.1 -4.7 +118 ft 19 3' 11 -0' 36 18.8 +3.0 -82 ft 20 2' 46 -1' 01 21.6 +5.8 -112 ft end 3' 25 -0' 22 17.6 +1.8 -4 ft Versus average of 15.8 mph

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A Colorado Report....Sorta..

Since returning from the fine state of Colorado, I have been preoccupied with other things and have been lazy about writing something.
Isn't it amazing how you have these great 'ideas' and come to find out it was a terrible mistake. My poor decision on my part was the decision I could run 3 marathons in 3 months. We have already beat that dead horse. So I am going to leave it alone.
Elizabeth and I arrived in Denver on Friday(5/2). Did I mention it was our 1st trip alone in 3+ years without our 3 kids.What greeted us was 40 mile per hour winds and 4 inches of snow. Yeah for springs in the midwest!
We ended up staying with Elizabeth's college roommate & her husband on Friday night. It was good to see her and her family. Elizabeth spent quality 'girl' time, while the guys took in a Rockies game(great seats, but felt like I was at a Bronco's game(freezing!!) .

The next morning we started our Trek north to Fort Collins. What an incredible view we had the entire way.

We checked into the Hotel, stopped by the expo(small, but the people were incredibly nice..), , grabbed our traditional Spaghetti dinner, and got to bed early knowing I had to catch a 4am shuttle bus.


Nothing is worse that sitting on a warm bus for an hour long drive knowing you have to get off and sit out in 30 degree cold for an hour. The bus winded up and up the mountain pass to our destination. Once we arrived, we all congregated next to the Poudre River in Roosevelt National Forest. The view was amazing once the sun rose over the mountains.


After a few informal remarks, the race started promptly at 6am. I knew I was about 50%(if that). I said a couple of motivating things to myself and I was off down the mountain.


I was like alot of people who underestimated the altitude. I was running downhill, but felt like I was breathing thru a straw. I could never catch my breath. Even slowing down didnt help.











Around mile 10, I started to walk. Bad omen, but I knew it was going to happen sooner than later. I ran off and on( mostly running) till about the half marathon point. After that was mostly all walking, my legs just couldnt take the pain.

There was another woman who was in the same boat as me. Injured her foot a week before the race, so I had someone to walk/run with. It got to the point where we would say..'See that light post ahead, run to that and we will walk...' We muddled thru the 2nd half and crossed the finish line in 5:03. About 1:15 slower than I did 2 months ago.

Its the 21st of May and its day 9 of not running. I promised myself I would stop running completely until 6/1. One positive, my swim times have jumped. We won't talk about the bike. Save that rant for another day.

The next goal. 70.3(Half Ironman) in September.

Off to the pool.

Run Strong..
Rob

#10 Complete(Colorado)...

Just got back from Colorado...

Finished the marathon, barely. Without the help of a local 'friend', I dont think I would have crossed the finish line. I am gathering my thoughts and will post the entire story later.

Just got back from the Doctor...

I have been dealing with this pain issue/injury for over 6 weeks, finally decided to break down and see an orthopedic doctor. Not a day too soon. I cant stand the fact that i went from running 40+ miles per week to not running at all and having to sit in a whirlpool. Not sure which is worse the physical pain or the psychological stress.
After a series of x-rays, the good news is I don't have a stress fracture. Thank God. The bad news is I have a severe strain of the adductor muscle. While I was 'trying' to press on and force the running,I have strained my hamstring and calves. Lesson learned.
The Doctor said the best advice would be to take advil every 8 hours for the next 2 weeks and lay off the running for 6-8 weeks. Easier said than done. I told him I was running a marathon in 10 days. He shook his head and said "I wouldnt advise it, but if you do...load up on the advil and dont do anything for the next 10 days."
So...shutting it down and praying..... Also, alot of stretching, hot tub, and Bio Freeze(great stuff...got some from my massage therapist.....works wonders for sore muscles).

I feel good that I went this morning, a weight has been lifted that nothing serious is wrong. Just overtraining soreness/strain.

Also, I need to write an open apology letter to everyone for the way I have been acting the last few weeks. Especially my wife. Saint Elizabeth...I call her Saint for the amount of support she gives me for my running/training. Its not easy with 3 small kids at home. I don't tell her enough how wonderful she is.
Not running/training has turned me into a complete a-hole. Feeling sorry for myself..blah..blah..blah..
I got a wake up call this week. My sister's husband cancer is back and he went into Duke Hospital for chemo(melanoma). The treatment went well, but cancer is a scary thing. I am so so lucky and blessed.
Also, I got a nice email from my best friend when I was in elementary school. He lives in Tenn. and we keep in touch by email. I told him about my injury and the upcoming marathon. He said...

"There are those that say they are going to do something and then there are those that do. You are one of the few that do. You the man!!"

That made my day...

In short...I am blessed and very lucky....Injury or no Injury....

Ok...off to the whirlpool....