tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53874667498241577582024-03-19T06:09:39.513-06:00TOL - Time on LegsA slow plodding journey through running and other things that happen to people.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-74472308046849751072009-02-13T07:19:00.003-07:002009-02-13T07:26:38.590-07:00Good news and Not so good news<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIC71sFk_JUwoHkwZrG7m4Y1c-5NoSgkHALfymrPasd3fWrbbbocHFfSuZhq9LnAnj9RGH-BLTXab-NEZ9MT8Qm6PwZuWoC71RG3AxrbAN_-q60d63h09Qx7ygnUE_8ij2Wl24WBpKX5lt/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 143px; height: 107px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIC71sFk_JUwoHkwZrG7m4Y1c-5NoSgkHALfymrPasd3fWrbbbocHFfSuZhq9LnAnj9RGH-BLTXab-NEZ9MT8Qm6PwZuWoC71RG3AxrbAN_-q60d63h09Qx7ygnUE_8ij2Wl24WBpKX5lt/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302287653158391154" border="0" /></a><br />First the good news. My training plan has resulted in a 12 pound loss so far with increased strength. All of this in just 5 weeks. My workouts are really going well and I am seeing some real improvement. I am spending a lot of time in the gym however and am struggling with the time spent with my very busy schedule. I really need to work on my time management skills.<br /><br />Now the not so good news. I am struggling with adding distance to my runs. I cannot seem to get past the 4 mile mark without some real serious struggles. Some of it has to be what I am eating since the carb load of my meals is pretty low. But, it is still frustrating to me that the distance is just not coming along.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-54653762025988714002009-01-01T12:16:00.002-07:002009-01-01T12:36:14.229-07:00Happy New Year!!<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSIjbGFUdunbgE4rjn1NCX_O9bVlFiytvre2Al2BPk1nH_20ldQEFWR27b_gwXbOpfFpbt_oTUj7HHqHrh40OJrs5chtzJtsXY_VrWriXPAHpZnzV7KAFJ93xQbdIiwBZC-pqZ-lwtKG6/s1600-h/IMG_1086.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOSIjbGFUdunbgE4rjn1NCX_O9bVlFiytvre2Al2BPk1nH_20ldQEFWR27b_gwXbOpfFpbt_oTUj7HHqHrh40OJrs5chtzJtsXY_VrWriXPAHpZnzV7KAFJ93xQbdIiwBZC-pqZ-lwtKG6/s320/IMG_1086.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286406455243662722" border="0" /></a>Happy New Year to you all!! As the sun sets on 2008 and rises again in 2009 I am anxious and excited to see what 2009 has in store for me. Some things will stay the same however. I have my wife and daughter to share this year with me. My daughter will turn 14 and I hope she finds the brain that she lost this year. I will continue to have my good friends around me and I hope to be as good a friend to them as they have been to me. I will continue the ongoing battle of eating right, working out and taking care of my health. As I get older it only gets harder. Finally, I have my profession that is my passion and know that this year will bring exciting challenges and inevitable disappointments. <br /><br />As for my running. 2008 was dedicated less to my distance running and more to strength training with a bit of cardio thrown in. To be honest, I missed my long runs and the peace that comes from that time on legs. This year I am going to try a new strategy. I will keep with the strength training, but throw a full schedule of running into the mix. It is my goal to get back into distance shape.<br /><br />As for races, I am toying with a spring half. It would be the Colorado Marathon/Half- Marathon. When I ran it last it was a 15 mile race and has been converted back to a half. We will see. I am definitely going to catch a few local 5 and 10Ks this year.<br /><br />On top of all that, I have headed back to school to get my masters degree. I figured since I didn't have anything else to do I might as well.<br /><br />Good luck and best wishes to you all in the coming year.<br /></div>Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-49752425820773361872008-12-23T22:44:00.002-07:002008-12-23T22:51:00.167-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-DMuHOAcatTIylmLc1YXmGA_k5ayimqjfioC9eWtJVWQyNcClcX4VnYj_SczyBWWKPog6qx6il_3z1giFPw1x_x84RqnMTCx_Xr5_s4aJH8PiHOUV3sMk6EZdXWJjwpErkC_9OAMvCN4/s1600-h/merry_christmas-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC-DMuHOAcatTIylmLc1YXmGA_k5ayimqjfioC9eWtJVWQyNcClcX4VnYj_SczyBWWKPog6qx6il_3z1giFPw1x_x84RqnMTCx_Xr5_s4aJH8PiHOUV3sMk6EZdXWJjwpErkC_9OAMvCN4/s320/merry_christmas-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283228606802775666" border="0" /></a><br />Merry Christmas to all!! This is absolutely my favorite holiday of the year. To me Christmas is all about family and the blessings of the past year. I am truly blessed with a great family and God has blessed me this past year. I have a beautiful and talented wife, a wonderful daughter and more from my family than I usually deserve. I thank God each and every day for these people who make it possible for me to be successful.<br /><br />My wish for each and every one of you is that you have a safe and happy new year. And of course a very Merry Christmas or Joyous Holidays.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-48937726901072351682008-12-13T23:09:00.003-07:002008-12-13T23:19:59.540-07:00TOL - Been Gone, now I'm Back<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzjAHv6KDZL2f4TcldvE_Tv4SVNi93CxvfGxrUHWqxRghuBOS3tiwLlTP0sz_Bqk9pt1B0DFrV5NnArnRr4i0TirgnW8wK-5t9uWukqSN2xRCwpzNKL7ayGu-jVkQMpsyid6YEVVbUqnc/s1600-h/CoryGoggle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzjAHv6KDZL2f4TcldvE_Tv4SVNi93CxvfGxrUHWqxRghuBOS3tiwLlTP0sz_Bqk9pt1B0DFrV5NnArnRr4i0TirgnW8wK-5t9uWukqSN2xRCwpzNKL7ayGu-jVkQMpsyid6YEVVbUqnc/s320/CoryGoggle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279524627463437202" border="0" /></a><br />Sorry it has been such a long time since I have made any entries on my blog. I promise to be back more often. <br /><br />It has been a very busy time for me. I spent my entire summer away from home in Virginia for a school. Left home on July 3rd and did not get back until September 22nd. A long time away and I missed my family a ton. Living in Colorado I have never experienced that much humidity before. It made the running very difficult, but somehow I managed to get some runs in. My hat is off to those who endure that kind of humidity on a regular basis.<br /><br />I have cut back on my running a lot. I have also been focusing on more cross training. Seems to work pretty good. Lost 30 pounds and 10% body fat. Happy with that, but not sure I could make it past 5 miles just now. I miss those long run days.<br /><br />And yes, I did get to party in New York City a few times while on the East Coast. What a great city!<br /><br />More to come...Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-52178771324174691212008-01-23T20:05:00.000-07:002008-01-23T20:13:29.094-07:00Blogging again<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzwh47DZrk7GL9GZswq4APLG7YcXD1ORfNzuVaOQcnp1wGy3iAHwRGj2icxa1POWTFuz2zsZsSzfuUFenXoRb-2Z7HCburmUQsnkfqSBZGQEL_N97nlqYq7lU9z4EjM1w1OBeoPksQ_mV/s1600-h/Europe2007948.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuzwh47DZrk7GL9GZswq4APLG7YcXD1ORfNzuVaOQcnp1wGy3iAHwRGj2icxa1POWTFuz2zsZsSzfuUFenXoRb-2Z7HCburmUQsnkfqSBZGQEL_N97nlqYq7lU9z4EjM1w1OBeoPksQ_mV/s320/Europe2007948.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158874309669583954" border="0" /></a>It has been a bit since I have made an entry on my blog. Work has just been demanding all of my attention and has been dominating my life. I try to live by the motto of, "Work to live, not live to work." That has just not been the case lately.<br /><br />My workouts have been going really well. The weight loss has not been what I want but I have lost 15 pounds. Even better I have lost over 6% body fat! All of this in 7 weeks. I am only getting about 9 miles in a week. The lifting has been going really well and I am really enjoying it. This lifting thing is really foreign to me.<br /><br />So far I am really enjoying this workout plan. I cannot wait until the weather warms up a little so I can get out on the trails for some longer runs.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-53151989998699199062007-12-17T20:56:00.000-07:002007-12-17T21:07:09.914-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mO4riyOyfEMtHgw6IZvZfDPFQXFtm3x7fRO1aXmsY0H6FdZw_RY5GT1jV5Xg2ixyYanG2ockRgOrO-geTmK0GPxZk-y1HQW3I-EzRbsZCHRl7DD-ofXhEJh0777kbRQ1RBsvtjWlcwHO/s1600-h/Europe2007172.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mO4riyOyfEMtHgw6IZvZfDPFQXFtm3x7fRO1aXmsY0H6FdZw_RY5GT1jV5Xg2ixyYanG2ockRgOrO-geTmK0GPxZk-y1HQW3I-EzRbsZCHRl7DD-ofXhEJh0777kbRQ1RBsvtjWlcwHO/s320/Europe2007172.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5145159454477692290" border="0" /></a><br />Just a short note on how things are going. The workouts are progressing really well. i am really getting into the lifting. There is a very little running n this plan so far, only about 6 to 8 miles per week. I feel like such a slacker. The weight is coming off slowly too. Only about 6 pounds over the two weeks. Not a lot but I will take it. Enjoying the plan so far!<br /><br />On a side note it looks like I will be spending my summer in Virginia. Good for the job but a long time away from home.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Happy Holidays to all!!</span>Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-83479719529274482772007-12-01T14:30:00.001-07:002007-12-01T14:46:46.592-07:00Time for a change<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZY5TuIXt-9g6zpVU25Mvgcnk9_hgy9gEb6Szp4thPENX-N5sRZHovWtY2e2cKG0XloHoyI052X7BCzxhBPc2L6W59lChrHa-EMSpDosKCiqZJYBy-gGtAtv8wAA6wY6SpIQ0QbTwOvJ8e/s1600-r/Europe2007953.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHFYdgkuL_dUnYqApM6vyY6Y20ZxXfQNPRDJ4KPlxGuvVQPocIYoYDTT1S9Vo35oBzWDFYvm0FbLGDfLWnU0tKIUmAhDfQS7z-1KgYuImgVhXqAh9D31WRJvJ1v-kE4LOqAgi94e3WZqTI/s320/Europe2007953.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139120379168339586" border="0" /></a><blockquote style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death."</blockquote> <span style="font-weight: bold;">--Anais Nin</span><br /><br />It is now time for a new state of being. This winter I have some specific goals that will require that I change my current obsession with running. It will involve a more global approach to my everyday living and exercise. So far, I have not been paying very close attention to my nutrition. I have kind of been watching what I eat, but not very strictly. That is about to change. One of my goals is to reach a goal weight of 195 pounds. That will require about 30 pounds of weight loss. I also want to build my overall strength, specifically my upper body strength. For the first time in my life I am going to engage in weight training.<br /><br />So, my workouts will consist of weight training, short intense aerobic sessions and just so I can feed my need for running I will be taking a long run (about 5 miles) each week. I want my running fitness to be up to the challenge of running a 10K.<br /><br />So here goes, tomorrow is a new start to a different state.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-67378537015826244002007-11-22T08:20:00.000-07:002007-11-22T08:32:07.811-07:00Happy Thanksgiving!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHFDs9ozT7rwi2mu0Xl9VsMQEzqib3o0e755ZXi7gqeLfFaItJw5aeGk8mqEtvfaBgTqJQU-0VDp4Lfhr52j5rNmOnCXT5a5-D6ooBeZNN1gkXam8tyiBLOZYSqBjLhUEwWpl6woRP9vN/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHFDs9ozT7rwi2mu0Xl9VsMQEzqib3o0e755ZXi7gqeLfFaItJw5aeGk8mqEtvfaBgTqJQU-0VDp4Lfhr52j5rNmOnCXT5a5-D6ooBeZNN1gkXam8tyiBLOZYSqBjLhUEwWpl6woRP9vN/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5135685215720509634" border="0" /></a>It is Thanksgiving day and time to reflect on what we have and what we have to be thankful for. For me I always turn my thoughts to those away from home and loved ones. Those who stand on the front lines protecting me and my family from evil. Those who willingly put themselves in harms way so that I can relax in my warm home and safely break bread with my family and friends on this day.<br /><br />I am thankful for our men and women in the Armed Forces who are standing tall for our freedoms. I am also thankful for the men and women in law enforcement across the nation who left their warm home and loving families to patrol our streets and keep us safe. <br /><br />Each Thanksgiving I set aside a plate in remembrance of those men and women so that I do not forget the sacrifice they have made for me.<br /><br />God Bless those men and women and God bless America.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-51808939600618952392007-11-11T20:01:00.001-07:002007-11-11T20:29:57.130-07:00Back to Reality<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1JQB4PkeJ2MtA90eunZHi7QpVG2VK83ZTgFxCB1jMw23J8NBfK1L_JtWZbwcEsQ1D4hMgLUPC4Ygkk1gIWpH9gtJtvym5JA1CIAiVaC2FUvSdLOPkXYE6e2mX3n9as240dpIvFLXKK-S/s1600-h/parkguell02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1JQB4PkeJ2MtA90eunZHi7QpVG2VK83ZTgFxCB1jMw23J8NBfK1L_JtWZbwcEsQ1D4hMgLUPC4Ygkk1gIWpH9gtJtvym5JA1CIAiVaC2FUvSdLOPkXYE6e2mX3n9as240dpIvFLXKK-S/s320/parkguell02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131783857014780050" border="0" /></a>It is time to return to reality, and of course my work. I tried to get work to keep sending me a paycheck, but they wanted me to actually show up. I though that was pretty narrow minded of them.<br /><br />The trip to Europe was nothing short of amazing. I cannot possibly begin to journal it all on one sitting. The photo to the left is my lovely bride and I at Park Guell in Barcelona Spain. My favorite place in the entire trip was Barcelona. During our travels we visited Italy (Florence, Rome, Naples), Greece (Mykonos, Santorini, Athens), France (Villafrance, Monaco), Turkey (Kusadasi) and Spain (Barcelona). We spent a lot of that time on a cruise ship with several extra days spent in Spain. What a trip!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-Oh-PK6nDtN9tHVgwsTaD-SYgmhWsF5-YXGX4k70s7fZocC4eYToPQ9sCf7aIvxQKHsvQZQ3fliVQ04iZqtUXPsJM8DTLnpysLKoPEsAVruYddUGLxtByPNfeDJdBld8yhTgucLU0TLM/s1600-h/EuropeShip.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM-Oh-PK6nDtN9tHVgwsTaD-SYgmhWsF5-YXGX4k70s7fZocC4eYToPQ9sCf7aIvxQKHsvQZQ3fliVQ04iZqtUXPsJM8DTLnpysLKoPEsAVruYddUGLxtByPNfeDJdBld8yhTgucLU0TLM/s320/EuropeShip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131786013088362658" border="0" /></a>I must confess that in spite of my good intentions, I only ran twice the entire trip. i do not know how those that travel a lot get their runs in. One on my runs was on the treadmill on the ship while it was at sea. That was just short of a treat. It takes a lot of concentration to keep your footing on a speeding treadmill while the floor is moving with the sea waves. That just added to my dislike for spending too much time on the "dreadmill". I had really hoped to get more runs in, but the schedule was just to busy (read I was lazy) to get them done. Now that I am back to work it is time to get back into it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcmqlOntTZ6JtGg0kKHvjmNlmhO5GBb_5v9hJvuUWwy2zKUGPD1ljV1aSV59CYJfoms99Wz5XwQpyJ9pnyhz39gL6SSKqs-uRUuUBzTd1vA5cESXbqEpwkerjjTYlQtqv_qSEOra5vm16/s1600-h/oia01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcmqlOntTZ6JtGg0kKHvjmNlmhO5GBb_5v9hJvuUWwy2zKUGPD1ljV1aSV59CYJfoms99Wz5XwQpyJ9pnyhz39gL6SSKqs-uRUuUBzTd1vA5cESXbqEpwkerjjTYlQtqv_qSEOra5vm16/s320/oia01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131790509919121586" border="0" /></a>Of course 2 weeks on a cruise ship did not at all equal to any weight gain on my part. If you believe that then I have some swamp land for you. I am finding the motivation hard to come by. It might be that I need to find myself a spring race to train for. There is nothing like a good race to get motivated for. I have been considering lately on backing off on my mileage and training for a shorter distance. Something in the 10K range. Wit that I would up my cross training and get some weight lifting in. I have never been a big fan of weight lifting but really need to work on my "chicken arms".<br /><br />Tomorrow however is a new start...Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-23117032015979982152007-10-07T20:38:00.001-06:002007-10-07T20:45:22.396-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvOqMy06M0Mdb0Fjt28NS7ht9DshQZutTweFzFo8GQB1dFLxIujzG6ZlMrszDsblbR3Foj2D2Ep2VOjkWgxQkJJe371oksVd72RqKRJO8I90wDkv9nviFdaYlVl_iyo_3nMhk-tR8P_Xr/s1600-h/PWWHM07+Badge.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMvOqMy06M0Mdb0Fjt28NS7ht9DshQZutTweFzFo8GQB1dFLxIujzG6ZlMrszDsblbR3Foj2D2Ep2VOjkWgxQkJJe371oksVd72RqKRJO8I90wDkv9nviFdaYlVl_iyo_3nMhk-tR8P_Xr/s320/PWWHM07+Badge.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118789779842419170" border="0" /></a>Today was the day for my run in the Phedippidations World Wide Half Marathon. I had slacked off some on my training since my Half Marathon 3 weeks ago so my run was less than stellar. I choose one of my long run routes for today's run. I turned out to be a good day for the run as a cold front had moved in so the temp was about 55F. <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">My time logged in at 2 hours 12 minutes and 27 seconds.<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Not a PR but still a good run.<br /><br />On another note, I will be away from the blog world for a bit while on holiday. We have been planning this trip to Europe for over a year and the time has finally arrived. Best wishes to those who who have races coming up. I promise photos and reports when I return.<br /></span></span>Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-35872669417942882582007-09-16T14:09:00.000-06:002007-09-16T14:47:45.029-06:00Crossroads Half Marathon Race Report<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvVcoDZclZv7jioYQwqQFkWSDAoa4O97E-aNFZOT5pFLujm4x9IHmgn81Lij6rRU_EdTpMtzESuH49Cj7BidgjqH-Xn4w4mGvGwUMyprY0qcOXv8KCmR-wisAzNLmrmQsJo28JHKh_JiW/s1600-h/chm2007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvVcoDZclZv7jioYQwqQFkWSDAoa4O97E-aNFZOT5pFLujm4x9IHmgn81Lij6rRU_EdTpMtzESuH49Cj7BidgjqH-Xn4w4mGvGwUMyprY0qcOXv8KCmR-wisAzNLmrmQsJo28JHKh_JiW/s320/chm2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110897014888766818" border="0" /></a>September 16th saw the 2007 running of the <a href="http://www.footoftherockies.com/CHM/index.shtml">Crossroads Half Marathon</a>. This is a charity run. Crossroads is an organization that offers assistance to victims of domestic violence. Hard to think of a better way to spend a Sunday morning than by raising money for this worthy cause.<br /><br />The start was scheduled for 8 am and when I left the house at 7 it was already 67 degrees. The scheduled high for the day was 88 degrees. This was going to be a hot run. Hooray!<br /><br />My goals for this race was to PR with anything less than 2.05:59. It is a pretty flat run but my PR came from a mostly downhill race so I had my work cut out for me. I also had been slacking on my training program.<br /><br />The start was pretty subdued with the race organizer standing at the front and when the time came he said "Go!". I was near the front, in a pack of 500 runners, and only knew we were starting because the front of the group was off and running. The start was downhill and I was feeling really good. At the first mile I looked down at my trusty Garmin and was amazed to see a pace of 8.37! I knew I needed to slow down or I was in for a long day.<br /><br />I backed of on the speed and set myself for a steady pace. The race course is a mix of residential streets and our local bike paths. The paths are my favorite place to run so this was familiar territory. Miles 2 through 7 were a good comfortable pace. That is if I was only going to run 7 miles. My average pace was now at 8.50. I just knew that I was going to pay for that pace at some point and really concentrated on slowing down some more.<br /><br />The payment for that effort came at the 10 mile mark. I was entirely out of juice. The miles between 7 and 10 saw my average pace slowly creep past 9 minutes. And finally, I had to walk. I would walk a total of 4 times between miles 10 and 12. At 12 miles I promised myself that I could make that 1.1 miles all in one push. I lived up to that promise.<br /><br />The last mile of the race follows a very beautiful tree lined residential area in downtown Fort Collins. This leads to the finish, which is in the same place as the start. I finished the race strong with a final time of 2.04:59. A new PR!<br /><br />I am conflicted. I am excited about a new PR and am proud of that effort. I am also very disappointed in myself in how I ran the race. If I had shown a little more discipline in the early miles, I am convinced I would have run a better time.<br /><br />So now after an earned shower, and an ice cold <a href="http://www.newbelgium.com/">New Belgium</a> Skinny Dip Beer, I have a date with my easy chair and a day of football. Go Broncos!!Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-18921627329704329712007-09-09T21:15:00.001-06:002007-09-09T21:34:09.326-06:00Where in the world is...?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarcF8oJtwKDS5_YW-5MLwmvcdqT26RjBiOJkSjdsy8pRYHaQDo8V5teBPDnhAi4l3Xeas5Qrfni0QCH0RXSVTcHGAmvnRXXhVG7jLpuR5S0wYlbwxwSi89dRgbK310JQOzETc1Us5OJv1/s1600-h/top.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarcF8oJtwKDS5_YW-5MLwmvcdqT26RjBiOJkSjdsy8pRYHaQDo8V5teBPDnhAi4l3Xeas5Qrfni0QCH0RXSVTcHGAmvnRXXhVG7jLpuR5S0wYlbwxwSi89dRgbK310JQOzETc1Us5OJv1/s320/top.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108409132782381618" border="0" /></a>I offer no acceptable reasons for my absence, but do ask for forgiveness. Like most of my friends out there my training has been pretty miserable. My summer has been packed and has left little time for my running. I have managed to get some training in and with my half marathon only a week away I am marginally prepared. But, the cooler weather has arrived and the running is getting better. I have an alternate plan for this winter and will share that in a future blog.<br /><br />I just arrived home from a weekend in Breckenridge Colorado. The photos I offer this post are all from the area. This was a weekend for getting the ATVs out. For the sake of my friend <a href="http://why-how-what-where-i-run.blogspot.com/">Charles</a>, we were on the Wise Mountain /Radical Hill Loop. This was a great ride that took us to 12,600 feet in elevation.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_Daqu2EnaAlxaBrF7eSJkuyWdYr1z8i7em8pKPonuIaGGWAZb9RYIMaDYVnE9PEKrlNhyphenhyphenA4_Tttjz4_ooW4h7297JtQsrm68GIhjAo3rYAPKe55_2T6qLavaNkVZzhmjssRA3007fJz6/s1600-h/topofhill.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0_Daqu2EnaAlxaBrF7eSJkuyWdYr1z8i7em8pKPonuIaGGWAZb9RYIMaDYVnE9PEKrlNhyphenhyphenA4_Tttjz4_ooW4h7297JtQsrm68GIhjAo3rYAPKe55_2T6qLavaNkVZzhmjssRA3007fJz6/s320/topofhill.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108411327510669906" border="0" /></a><br />The wife and I enjoyed the wonderful views at the top of this fun ride. We had perfect weather with sunny skies and moderate temperatures. we shared the ride with our close friends and this will be our last camping trip for the summer.<br /><br />There was a mishap however and the photos below show the aftermath.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOZY3QEr1iSPDSt1mBBuppTTu4_mutZ21VcVTDpCA11S0MghZqLcQwtTro8iecKOyT2VDh0J5PrSHlTeadUOM3oj6_jtg74YFJq4kOE29H_em9beo0taI8WowGfQ_yYnMZ1tDEWRkHwJ6/s1600-h/atvwreck01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZOZY3QEr1iSPDSt1mBBuppTTu4_mutZ21VcVTDpCA11S0MghZqLcQwtTro8iecKOyT2VDh0J5PrSHlTeadUOM3oj6_jtg74YFJq4kOE29H_em9beo0taI8WowGfQ_yYnMZ1tDEWRkHwJ6/s320/atvwreck01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108412319648115298" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHAys8piXUs8ap5V6_lOG6YYeXga24VBNKYMoFkZWIoY6T9JTecpt8023G_graOlqyJgZhfL3d9vlk5ikcWUwSI5zG5-J6Lb1BdAw_DDNxH419SW2rHLE-oOf_JVqOwy2NZm2yUlvkbLe/s1600-h/atvwreck02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHAys8piXUs8ap5V6_lOG6YYeXga24VBNKYMoFkZWIoY6T9JTecpt8023G_graOlqyJgZhfL3d9vlk5ikcWUwSI5zG5-J6Lb1BdAw_DDNxH419SW2rHLE-oOf_JVqOwy2NZm2yUlvkbLe/s320/atvwreck02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108412611705891442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This is a good news / bad news story. The good news is that the young man (21) who was riding this machine is fine and only suffered a slight bruise when he flipped the ATV into a creek. The bad news is this is my wife's ATV.<br /><br />Until next time...<br /></div>Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-86894254247949053442007-08-12T19:22:00.000-06:002007-08-12T19:33:44.683-06:00Twist and Shout!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEVSatIy5FJMW0CB6cDkd_2AFdB-etpQe6JL607EsoVqXR4FTzx5I4M4SLt4fURqMFTb6cXv8nIF2ZEUhSvsmryT9ldNXcnTyM4BLD-l_gvg6T_lJs1bSrmqhZNh8KQy3oYFGdPavMOYq/s1600-h/15_back_pain_tips_4441_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibEVSatIy5FJMW0CB6cDkd_2AFdB-etpQe6JL607EsoVqXR4FTzx5I4M4SLt4fURqMFTb6cXv8nIF2ZEUhSvsmryT9ldNXcnTyM4BLD-l_gvg6T_lJs1bSrmqhZNh8KQy3oYFGdPavMOYq/s320/15_back_pain_tips_4441_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5097989860272879266" border="0" /></a>This summer has just been cruising by at a rapid pace. Life has been in the way of being faithful to my blog. With the winding down of the summer (I hate how that sounds) I now have a little time to blog.<br /><br />The running has not been going so well. I seem to have lost a little of that loving feeling and my motivation has dropped. I decided to take a week off to rest and ponder my training plan. it turns out that was a good idea. In a freak simple move, I wrenched my lower back. I am not a person who has back problems. but this dropped me to my knees. The good news is that slowly the pain has gone away and tomorrow I will head out for a 5 miler to get back into my running groove. It is just 5 weeks before my half marathon and I need to get back to my regular running. I hope the week off has not hurt me too bad. I just need to remember that I run for me and I do it because I love it.<br /><br />After the half I am off to a conference in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Milwaukee</span>. I have never been there and am looking forward to the trip. It will be an exciting conference. There is a 5k fun run that everyone participates in and it is a great time.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-66059742066162992502007-07-25T16:05:00.000-06:002007-07-25T16:28:46.546-06:00Time on Legs - Dog Days of Summer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWYc-GNzw4EGbbgcWV_mCnjFZbtjVg-cdNFb-JrEXEvgD9umaz4EQecskP-T6YEQ61HJomCsTjbN8DJUfaG_C_X_0EP0wxwU1GhbU3azbRljrkGfe08Up8Q9mlSqltxTvNjxD43DmgTjS/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWYc-GNzw4EGbbgcWV_mCnjFZbtjVg-cdNFb-JrEXEvgD9umaz4EQecskP-T6YEQ61HJomCsTjbN8DJUfaG_C_X_0EP0wxwU1GhbU3azbRljrkGfe08Up8Q9mlSqltxTvNjxD43DmgTjS/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5091259307217630866" border="0" /></a>It has been a bit since I have last blogged. That seems the norm during these busy summer days. I am ready for this heat to give way to the fall. My runs have been taking place in 90 to 100 degree weather and it is taking its toll. I am finding that my motivation to run wanders all over the place as I contemplate the heat. It does build character however!<br /><br />My training however is going pretty good. I will be more than ready for my September 16th half marathon and the World Wide Half.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-53737890616393511422007-07-06T16:50:00.001-06:002007-07-06T17:06:40.185-06:00Time on Legs - Heart RateFirst a report on my 5K race on the 4th of July. This was a local race that benefited our local running club. They had a record turn out of about 900 runners. The course was set up around our local City Park and is a very flat course. I ran this as a training run and vowed that I would not worry too much about time. When the gun went off, I forgot my vow. I shot out of the starting line at a blazing pace and realized that I would have to slow up considerably. I finished the race with a PR of 25.53. What a great way to start the day.<br /><br />This is the end of my first week running with my new Garmin 305. I found that in order to keep my HR in the desired range I had to run a lot slower than I wanted. Today I went for my long run of 10 miles and kept my HR at or below 150. This slowed my pace by about 45 seconds per mile. I was a little frustrated. What helped me was that I felt really good following the run. It is clear to me that I have been over training and an injury was just around the corner. I like how watching my HR keeps me in check. I think I will leave it off on the days I go for a specific tempo or speed workout pace run.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-52964423026577929902007-06-30T15:21:00.001-06:002007-07-01T20:28:38.590-06:00Upgrade!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6mK-ACuoZjxTrBnEYprUcM_R-XTRkKIG_uHLb6PY7ZdljCaT4FHvhbBDYrutv8Ab7L3C_zt97UDkxWTnA03tcr4tAXP64c83pX8TJ8H4nvVuYCjJ_MOJSqWA49jiEGNBxkj48PAjJBG1/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6mK-ACuoZjxTrBnEYprUcM_R-XTRkKIG_uHLb6PY7ZdljCaT4FHvhbBDYrutv8Ab7L3C_zt97UDkxWTnA03tcr4tAXP64c83pX8TJ8H4nvVuYCjJ_MOJSqWA49jiEGNBxkj48PAjJBG1/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5081970806729044962" border="0" /></a>Today I traded my beloved Garmin 205 for the heart rate version, the 305. I have been wanting to see what my heart rate has been on my training runs and now I can. I have always been a "pace runner" and I am sure there have been times that I have over trained. I am not too sure how I will incorporate the HRM into my training, but am open to ideas. Tomorrow's training run will be my first with this new device and we will see how it turns out.<br /><br />As for my training, this week has been pretty good with nice strong runs. The weather was cooler mid-week and stayed pretty cool for my 9 mile long run on Friday. My long run made me more sore than normal. Nothing to worry about, but a little knee pain has crept in some.<br /><br />Wednesday is July 4th and I will be out working. My City puts on a fireworks show in our City Park and I will be coordinating all of the security for the park. I will, however, get a chance to run in a local 5k called the "Firecraker 5". Many years ago this was a 5 mile race and I ran it a couple of times. This will be my first time with the 5k. I was scheduled for a 3 mile training run that day so this will work nicely.<br /><br />I hope all enjoy a safe July 4th!Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-32359010029292114452007-06-25T12:42:00.000-06:002007-06-25T13:08:16.636-06:00Back to the Grind<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqI99fD0Z_9tJBAt_hI2jGnTjje0-0Rs8Vg9Hz5kg6PYyXyj-ok9b0g32HEaE5iJwy0K0YuoISuC2C1PmrASy9o5N5yFs5cjk8-gQTi5E_z8cl6bCsqJxE9jrToR2crMFsozmzAI7ZEBJT/s1600-h/Steamboat2007+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqI99fD0Z_9tJBAt_hI2jGnTjje0-0Rs8Vg9Hz5kg6PYyXyj-ok9b0g32HEaE5iJwy0K0YuoISuC2C1PmrASy9o5N5yFs5cjk8-gQTi5E_z8cl6bCsqJxE9jrToR2crMFsozmzAI7ZEBJT/s320/Steamboat2007+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080075062739888178" border="0" /></a>Time to get back to the grind of everyday living. Vacation was excellent! Spent a lot of quality time with my family as well as my friends. The major players of "F Troop" are pictured here. I also took the time to update the photo on my blog of my family at the same waterfall the previous picture was taken from. The week ended way too soon.<br /><br />I was, however, very faithful to my training schedule. I had 4 runs scheduled for the week and was able to make each on of them. I really concentrated on taking it easy and enjoy the lite training week. All in all I did only about 20 miles. The highlight for the week of running was when one of the teenagers wanted to join me for a 5 miler. He plays football and thought it would be easy to hang with the "old guy". At a mile he asked when we stopped to rest. At 1.5 miles he suggested we cut the run to 3 miles. We did just that and had a nice 3 mile run at 30.18. He was sore and tired for 2 days. The young man said he enjoyed the running and asked me for tips on how to start his program. I gave him some tips and invited him along whenever he wanted a partner. It was fun to see the start of a new runner. I do have to admit that it was also fun for this "old guy" to show up the young teenager.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eC3lyTEyNMsYGNjF3qtXSS51-CdRafHSP_m0IuvVJN8cm01O9dJ6krJyr04sTZ0II5xGq7Wo7aWZu9Y-CZSeaCf7AgPrMNCTp0I-5nOYRPkIW6Y9P6xygTRCwU4iodw9NWq_Iv0Koenb/s1600-h/Steamboat2007+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eC3lyTEyNMsYGNjF3qtXSS51-CdRafHSP_m0IuvVJN8cm01O9dJ6krJyr04sTZ0II5xGq7Wo7aWZu9Y-CZSeaCf7AgPrMNCTp0I-5nOYRPkIW6Y9P6xygTRCwU4iodw9NWq_Iv0Koenb/s320/Steamboat2007+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080078550253332562" border="0" /></a>As anyone can see the scenery was "terrible". I took this picture just after hauling in a nice sized rainbow trout. For <a href="http://why-how-what-where-i-run.blogspot.com/">Charles</a>, this is the tail waters of Stagecoach Reservoir. <br /><br />I also want to mention my friend who ran with me in my "mini-marathon" completed the <a href="http://www.ironman.com/events/ironman/coeurdalene?show=tracker&y=2007">Coeur d'Alene Ironman</a>, BIB 702, this Sunday. His final finish time was 14 hours 33 minutes and 31 seconds. He had hoped to finish in 14 hours, but there was considerable wind on the course. I was able to watch him finish on the live video feed. Man, do I love the internet!!!Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-35308593330568654172007-06-18T08:27:00.000-06:002007-06-18T08:33:20.132-06:00ahhhh vacation!!This week I am on vacation in Steamboat Springs Colorado. This is an annual trip we take called the "Father's Day" trip or also known as "F Troop rides again". Long story how that name came about.<br /><br />This week is also an easy week for my running training. I ran 5.25 miles yesterday on a beautiful bike trail that follows the Yampa River through the town. I hope to stay true to my schedule this week. I can be a little difficult but I am committed to making it work. Now if I can only stay out of the wine everything should work out.<br /><br />Happy training all....Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-44612618969075912522007-06-12T21:59:00.001-06:002007-06-12T22:01:13.655-06:00Time on Legs - Priorities<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7nbMG7IIBik-oOAt2vg69oJ8_0P_LerkS4qVuZM8eyvUcEEMWYxxW-wwhIPtj_X4jJ5wZbAIxxi6VuaQW1k3N8E4VnNz24BXSg8JRM4B1RlUQz2pA-zrZ9Mv1F1_jxjnuKf2NYY5msw1/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7nbMG7IIBik-oOAt2vg69oJ8_0P_LerkS4qVuZM8eyvUcEEMWYxxW-wwhIPtj_X4jJ5wZbAIxxi6VuaQW1k3N8E4VnNz24BXSg8JRM4B1RlUQz2pA-zrZ9Mv1F1_jxjnuKf2NYY5msw1/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075394059488356370" border="0" /></a><br /><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Today my training schedule called for a 5 miler with speed work. But, since it was my daughter's birthday we went out for Chinese food. She is the best 12 year old I have ever known. My wife and I are truly blessed with such a sweet child.<br /><br /><br /><br />As for the running, it has been going pretty good. The heat has been cranked up some which has led to slower workouts. But, it is all about getting some time on my legs as I train for my fall half marathon.<br /><br /><br /><br />I have been tagged! <a href="http://irishblue.blogspot.com/">Melisa</a> has tagged me and the rules are 6 things about me that are weird.<br /><br /><br /><br /><ol><li>I am afraid of the dark!</li><li>I always sleep on the side of the bed the farthest from the door. </li><li>I always sleep facing the door. (I guess first three are all related)</li><li>I don't like for my food to touch on my plate.</li><li>In a 22 year military career I served in all of the services except the Coast Guard.</li><li>I love to run. Some will say this is the most weird thing of all.</li></ol><br /><br />So there is the list. My wife had a lot of additional entries but will save that for another time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p class="poweredbyperformancing">Powered by <a href="http://scribefire.com/">ScribeFire</a>.</p></div>Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-18782656298888124022007-06-05T20:05:00.000-06:002007-06-05T20:28:22.811-06:00Time on Legs - Playing Hooky<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFDIF_BcuFHNmXXS35rB71hsNWd5w9zrBWhNwl9doywuTYMYUwYpoZn6Jpmsa0A1NCpU4W_Ow8h-VhM9jijOnE0kDh3PuC7hVhqjQYus-P2DIw8YWqePcorsJs7P3MXYEk4vanCrfaVdP/s1600-h/029.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMFDIF_BcuFHNmXXS35rB71hsNWd5w9zrBWhNwl9doywuTYMYUwYpoZn6Jpmsa0A1NCpU4W_Ow8h-VhM9jijOnE0kDh3PuC7hVhqjQYus-P2DIw8YWqePcorsJs7P3MXYEk4vanCrfaVdP/s320/029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072766978317248514" border="0"></a>Pardon my rant for a bit, but I am tired of spending all my time at work. 7 day weeks, 14 hour days is taking its toll and it was time for a break. So, I played <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hooky</span> and took some time to go fishing with a couple of friends. I even caught a few fish. All of them were sent back to the river for another day. Thanks for listening.<br /><br />The running has been going great! Each run these past couple of weeks has been really enjoyable. Sunday's run was a little freaky. I headed out for an easy 4 mile run. I started out on my usual route and after about 1/2 mile I glanced down at my Garmin to be surprised to see my average pace at 8:28! Wow!! So, like a dummy I kept up the pace for the entire run and ended what was supposed to be an easy 4.04 mile run with a time of 34:30 or a 8:32 pace. Even though I was proud of my time, I have to admit that if I keep on disregarding my training plan I am going to injure myself. It is the competator in me that pushes each day.<br /><br />New blog out there for people to view. It is called <a href="http://runningmates.blogspot.com/">"What's a few miles among friends"</a>. This blog is a place where those training this summer for the <a href="http://www.worldwidehalf.com/cgi-bin/wwhalf/home">Phedippidations World Wide Half</a> will share their training logs and comments about their journey toward the race. Check it out.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-74937018135646750922007-06-01T08:26:00.000-06:002007-06-01T08:49:14.441-06:00Fall Races<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tagnSLeFzeE/RmAq9g7LzKI/AAAAAAAAADI/CR7ZQr9NhK4/s1600-h/004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tagnSLeFzeE/RmAq9g7LzKI/AAAAAAAAADI/CR7ZQr9NhK4/s320/004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071100416717737122" border="0" /></a>It is the season of summer running with the training for a fall race. I am in week one of my program for a race on September 16<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span>. I will be running in the Crossroads Half Marathon. This race is in support of our local organization that helps women of domestic violence. I will be running this race with several of my running partners. I am told it is a pretty fast course and will be looking for a PR. <br /><br />My good friends out in the blog world have suggested that I train for a fall marathon. <a href="http://petraruns.blogspot.com/">Petra</a>, <a href="http://irishblue.blogspot.com/">Melisa</a> and <a href="http://www.marathonchris.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MarathonChris</span></a> are all running a marathon this fall. Even <a href="http://kevin-bonks.blogspot.com/">Kevin</a> is seriously thinking about it. My challenge this year is my summer schedule as well as an upcoming vacation. As a former Marine, I want to run the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">MCM</span> and will most likely try for that in 2008. This summer is so crazy for me that I cannot figure out how I would fit in the training time needed. I am also spending 3 weeks of October in Europe. <br /><br />So, I have settled for a half marathon for this fall and am <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">desperately</span> trying to figure out how I can participate in the <a href="http://www.worldwidehalf.com/cgi-bin/wwhalf/home"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Phedippidations</span> World Wide Half</a>. I will be in transit that weekend and cannot find an organized run the week before to enter. But the search is far from over. I will train as if I will be able to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">participate</span>. <br /><br />And so the training begins....Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-32793236598403643972007-05-29T14:23:00.001-06:002007-05-29T15:52:06.818-06:00Time on Legs - Bolder Boulder<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherq4PUwUpvoJNQeNJ_kHC-Z3oC8JoNq6Uw54uEIjQdEH3LjvExXPwrHGQiedXTm92YiUCJmjbQVImcz-1ZZP0WMH5m50W4OXPnM9vFPwqrXokf16L6rM2ACSzzZ0W6Szwe7pILUTupd2C/s1600-h/bolderboulder+032.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEherq4PUwUpvoJNQeNJ_kHC-Z3oC8JoNq6Uw54uEIjQdEH3LjvExXPwrHGQiedXTm92YiUCJmjbQVImcz-1ZZP0WMH5m50W4OXPnM9vFPwqrXokf16L6rM2ACSzzZ0W6Szwe7pILUTupd2C/s320/bolderboulder+032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070102559378931810" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Memorial Day in Boulder for the past 29 years has meant the running of the Bolder Boulder 10K. This year there were 50,816 entries. I have never ran in such a large race. It was a constant dodge of runners from start to finish.<br /><br />Due to the large number of runners, the race is set up to start in waves. Each wave is about 1 minute apart. The first several waves required a qualifying time for entry. Since I did not bring a copy of a qualifying time to registration I was placed in one of the first waves known as "sub 60 minutes - no proof." All I can say is there was a lot of fibbers in my wave. It was clear shortly into the race that a sub-60 minute 10K was a dream for most of those runners. I do not mean that in a bad way since I am no speed demon, but I am a rules person and there were reasons for how the waves were set up. I was shooting for an average pace of 9 minute miles for a 10K PR. So, I spent a lot of time dodging runners just so I could get a good time. It was a little frustrating. As I dodged runners I became more determined to set a good time for next year's wave start. I also had to remind myself that this was for fun and to just enjoy the race.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaWMDEeY2x3inhU1jt8sSyhd3la5ti2jDRg9UFu3ExNH6qUgDZdEuzDHUnpf42vWlfB0UCZxeAS54vYT6d1yYPNrTkO0JueOclpIxepwQeYp0WRgq9D_STrnc3KhKx73_8yhfGD1MLb_s/s1600-h/bolderboulder+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQaWMDEeY2x3inhU1jt8sSyhd3la5ti2jDRg9UFu3ExNH6qUgDZdEuzDHUnpf42vWlfB0UCZxeAS54vYT6d1yYPNrTkO0JueOclpIxepwQeYp0WRgq9D_STrnc3KhKx73_8yhfGD1MLb_s/s320/bolderboulder+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070086719539544146" border="0" /></a>I started the course in the usual too fast mode. My first two miles were about the 8:30 pace range. This is definitely a pace I cannot sustain over a 10K and knew I would pay at some point. There are a few hills on the course and those did not factor too much into my race with the exception of the finish. At the mid point of the race I started feeling the effects of my earlier pace and had to slow some to get rid of a side pain. Slowing up helped. Along the course there were live bands, an Elvis singer and belly dancers (my personal favorite). The final portion of the race goes up a pretty steep hill into Folsom Field (Home of the University of Colorado Buffaloes) where the runners take a half lap to the finish line. What a great experience of finishing in the stadium. There were thousands of people cheering for the runners as they entered.<br /><br />I finished with an unofficial time of 55:45 which is an 8.59 pace. As of yet there are no posted results.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7PNtzl657FWq9NczYqJLeLCv28xGMELLTfk6DWsULl9M_m5whvH8GrGRUUvr2gn58Hl-qIKqvW7pfvrDwOWlO8qsDADs7zpL00el5YQw4aX72rG8viyKMtW7UpmIqCUqvbPP5SWZkcDc/s1600-h/bolderboulder+011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie7PNtzl657FWq9NczYqJLeLCv28xGMELLTfk6DWsULl9M_m5whvH8GrGRUUvr2gn58Hl-qIKqvW7pfvrDwOWlO8qsDADs7zpL00el5YQw4aX72rG8viyKMtW7UpmIqCUqvbPP5SWZkcDc/s320/bolderboulder+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070102761242394738" border="0" /></a>An amazing part of this race is the Memorial Celebration that follows the race. As you wait for the celebration the begin you get to watch other runners finish. There are several military groups that run this as well. As the groups enter the stadium there is a standing ovation for the military runners. The most memorable group was the Marines. They entered in formation holding a US flag and a USMC flag high into the air. Before they finished the race the formation dropped and did several push-ups and then reformed to finish the race. Of course I am a little biased, but the Navy and Army did not look near as sharp. Air Force did not even have a team. The Memorial Service was capped with a tear jerking playing of Taps and finally with the National Anthem. I had tears streaming down my cheeks as the US flag parachuted into the stadium. What a great way to spend the day, a great run and an even better tribute.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-41938247290986587692007-05-27T20:29:00.000-06:002007-05-27T20:50:40.692-06:00Time on Legs - Colorful Colorado<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcj3o-Wpq0qDUJIihLW_HbaKcfuqIi8Lx1k7tW3tyoUdJyiwgpwsPf22Zcq91Mtogj6Cd_BgwUuZ9iVb1anALMRHl0txN12cOx_9Ed4SvTfaaAAs9eO0uxBmtRRN30k_oIGxNyTn-zZVeE/s1600-h/006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcj3o-Wpq0qDUJIihLW_HbaKcfuqIi8Lx1k7tW3tyoUdJyiwgpwsPf22Zcq91Mtogj6Cd_BgwUuZ9iVb1anALMRHl0txN12cOx_9Ed4SvTfaaAAs9eO0uxBmtRRN30k_oIGxNyTn-zZVeE/s320/006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069435233130283058" border="0" /></a>For Memorial Weekend the family all got together in Vail Colorado just a couple hour drive from home. The trail you see was my running trail for the weekend. This is why I live in Colorado. I had an amazing run along the river on this trail. I only had time for a short 3 miles, but what a great time. Things have been so hectic that this weekend was a very welcome time to spend quietly with family.<br /><br />Tomorrow I will run the Bolder Boulder 10K. This race will be for all of the brave men and women who have served and died so that we may enjoy the freedom to take a morning and run a 10K. I will be wearing a Marines shirt as a tribute.<br /><br />An update on my wife's progress with her couch to 5K, she has been pretty slack of late. She has not taken to the program as I had hoped. She is having a hard time keeping motivated enough to make the running a habit. I keep the encouragement going.<br /><br />As for upcoming races I will leave that for another time...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Semper Fidelis</span> and God Bless America!!</span>Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-25716539988400789952007-05-21T21:13:00.001-06:002007-05-21T21:13:44.982-06:00Crazy WeeksThe past couple of weeks have been amazingly crazy. Work has been non-stop and I have had little time for running. Things are bound to slow sometime. <br> <br>Memorial Day I will be running in the Bolder Boulder 10K. I am told this is the 3rd largest 10K in the US. 45,000 people are scheduled to run. <br> <br>I have decided on my fall half marathon. The training starts next week.Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387466749824157758.post-74518398359891033872007-05-06T17:05:00.000-06:002007-05-06T17:16:52.783-06:00Time on Legs - Race Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAe0OPWAGN8MQa3Z_gv7Ob3oQs9dlmoMRwM-twhb-cKy2bMbngmyYOGABcloCmS9VWz5yfGWbolmqvaH024-omgZddk7Z8uRvlISeBxwSDvYWDL1htpmmHswLnOs62kgIyPBndqAWxUWSI/s1600-h/coloradomarathon+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAe0OPWAGN8MQa3Z_gv7Ob3oQs9dlmoMRwM-twhb-cKy2bMbngmyYOGABcloCmS9VWz5yfGWbolmqvaH024-omgZddk7Z8uRvlISeBxwSDvYWDL1htpmmHswLnOs62kgIyPBndqAWxUWSI/s320/coloradomarathon+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061588031272424546" border="0" /></a><br />The day began really early with a 4:30 am wake up. I was not sure what the day would bring since it had been cold and raining for the past two days. The weather people promised us more of the same for race day. To my joy I could see that there was clear sky over the foothills where the race was going to start. My running partner Dean picked me up and we arrived at the busses at 5:20 am. We had it easy; the marathoners had to catch the buses between 4 and 4:45 am. All racers had to ride the bus since they were closing the road for the race.<br /><br />The mini-marathon, 15 miles, begins at <a href="http://www.ci.fort-collins.co.us/naturalareas/gateway.php">Gateway Park</a>. The park is a few miles up the scenic Poudre River Canyon located just outside of Fort Collins. The temperature was about 38F but the sky was clear and we were going to have an excellent day. <br /><br />My goal was to complete the run in 2 hours 30 minutes for a 10 minute pace. Dean was using this run as a training run in his preparation for the Coeur d’ Alene Ironman in June and he would run the entire way with me. All I could think about was what Joe Henderson said in his book “Run Right Now”, that the race was the reward for the training. All that time on the treadmill, out in the cold and the many hours of pounding the pavement was all so that I could enjoy this race.<br /><br />The first 5 miles of the race were the best. A gentle scenic downhill along the Poudre River. It was very easy to settle into a quick and comfortable pace. I wanted to make sure to keep the pace under control early into this race and the temptation to go fast was great. I resisted it a little, but was running much faster than my planned 9:45 pace.<br /><br />Miles 6 and 7 went well leading up to the only real hill on the course. It was here that the lead male marathoners passed us. They had begun their run 45 minutes prior to ours.<br /><br />The hill on this course is like most of them, too long and too steep. I managed a 9:30 pace up the hill. I knew that this was going to get me later, but felt real good and could not bring myself to slow down. Here I was passed by the lead female marathoner who with her 2:46.33 finish would qualify for the 2008 Women’s Olympic Trials as well as set a course record. Dean also had to leave me for a bit to find a port-a-potty. Turns out a tree worked just as well. <br /><br />Up to mile 10, I was feeling pretty strong. It was clear that my training had served me well. My average pace was running at 9:35. This was well ahead of my planned run and I was beginning to wonder where or when this would all catch up to me. That happened at mile 12.<br /><br />Mile 12 to 14 is still a bit of a blur. My legs were a little on the numb side, but it was my lungs that were hurting. I knew I had to get my breathing under control. To do this I slowed my pace and concentrated on regaining my breath. At mile 14.5 Dean looked over at me and asked if I was alright. The simple answer was, no. My legs were numb, I could not feel my hands and the world was a little crooked. His response was, “Great, you have run this race just right!!” He then said that it was only 5 minutes to the finish and that I could do anything for 5 minutes. He still had his funny with him.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7fPiJpZ1ZpFkrf_E9gw9TnFmWazWf6Ku23fqJV2LRi6AtzQYiSUmEv3rRDsPWOlgDZ9zmFTfCVgoBTV5B-Dgs0jmaOL0Na-8UwtDn8wHKtO9lIFIBchMlSvc5G-F4_kHxroPsdt4jpWC/s1600-h/coloradomarathon+004.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp7fPiJpZ1ZpFkrf_E9gw9TnFmWazWf6Ku23fqJV2LRi6AtzQYiSUmEv3rRDsPWOlgDZ9zmFTfCVgoBTV5B-Dgs0jmaOL0Na-8UwtDn8wHKtO9lIFIBchMlSvc5G-F4_kHxroPsdt4jpWC/s320/coloradomarathon+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061590092856726642" /></a><br /><br />The last half mile to the finish was all about determination. I had worked hard to get here and I was going to finish strong. The crowds were awesome and the cheers were loud and enthusiastic. That is what this race stuff is all about. The great crowds and the realization that you have worked hard and ran the race you wanted to run. I ran a better race than I expected. My finish time was 2 hours 24 minutes and 39 seconds, a 9:38 pace.<br /><br />I was able to stick around a watch a friend, the youngest marathoner, finish at 4 hours 33 minutes. I was also able to cheer Shirley from the <a href="http://humbletriathlete.blogspot.com/">Humble Triathlete</a> as she ran to the finish. Yes Shirley that was me who yelled out your name on the final stretch.<br /><br />What a great run!!Coryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07638983495925517665noreply@blogger.com9