Steves Running Blog

2004-07-03T09:15:00.000-07:00

I just got back from my saturday 'long' run.

That's the case if by 'long' run you mean a really short run. I did three miles, but I did it with the group. We are all progressing together... one mile per week, climaxing all at the same time on December 5th.

Sometimes I can be so politically incorrect.

Anyway... I ran a fairly easy 9:46min/mile, my heart rate averaged 146... keep in mind that my max hr is about 188-190. That's about 76%... probably too high for a long run.

2004-06-23T20:58:00.000-07:00

I ran 40 minutes today at a pace that I can only speculate.

I gotta be honest though... running by the minutes only gives me VERY little idea on what my pace is like....

Also... I saw a dead crow today on my run. Beautiful, stark black, and dead. So proud with it's loud crowing sound, so proud as it soared above me... and now. It's fucking dead.

gotta run tomorrow.

2004-06-22T20:02:00.000-07:00

11:45 or 9:15...

sub 5 hours or sub 4 hours....

I ran a 9:15 tonight for three miles....

not sure I could do that for 26.2 though....

Was a great run... not too hard... but I think harder then I could do for too much longer.

2004-06-18T10:16:00.000-07:00

I have been running off and on for about 4 years now. From time to time, I like to call myself athletic, albeit by my own terms. I spend a good amount of time reading Runners World or rec.running or whatever other rag I can get my hands on which, for better or worse, keeps me pretty busy. Keep in mind... I am still a good 30-40 lbs overweight.

This year at the LA marathon (that I participated in), I was delighted to find my self starting the race next to a group of what I would call fucking nutballs who were running it barefoot. Yes, the asphalt was as hot as you could make up in a blog, and nope, I am not making this up. But, the LA Marathon is not what this blog is about.

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself online looking at runningbarefoot.org and recognized the same fucking nutballs that I saw at the LA Marathon. I found myself reading their material... and, it's quite interesting (to spare you a crazy long post, i'll let you read it for yourself and hope you gleam why I found it interesting). So over the past few weeks, I have been walking around barefoot, running a little (200 years at a time) barefoot, and trying to toughen up my feet.

So... yesterday, at lunch, I attempted three miles barefoot.

Let me put a fine point on an already long post:

The next time that I indicate my desire to run barefoot for three miles on an asphalt bike path, kindly duct tape ten to fifteen pine cones to a wiffle ball bat and shove it up my ass, twist it around, and then clean me like a pipe cleaner. The resulting pain will be roughly the same, and I won't have to take off my shoes.

Although... I can't wait to the blisters heal to try it again.

2004-06-07T13:15:00.000-07:00

Just ran 3 miles for lunch...
didn't take a shower, but I am not sure that I am always going to need one.

Was a nice three miles on the riverbed near my work. Had a little side stitch, but all in all... everything went pretty good.

We are really thinking about doing OC in December.... so I gotta get my chops back now.

See ya.

2004-04-05T23:19:00.000-07:00

4.7 tonight.
Tonight, I feel like a runner again. We (weezee and me) ran the whole way, including the big momma. Big Mo is a fairly sizable hill we have at the very end of our run...

You can see Big Mo in this elevation map.

To be fair, I was about ready to walk when the Queen of all weezees held the inspiration in her voice. "We are almost there" she said. It really wasn't what she said, it was more that she said it. It meant that she was into it... and that she was going to make it. Pretty damn cool.

So I sit here now.. burning up wiht heat at 11:20 PM... just back from a great run.. and as I started this entry out... i'll end it. I feel like a runner again.

run on.

2004-04-03T21:41:00.000-08:00

Tonight, I am back up to 6 miles... for the first time since dec 17th.

I really feel great. It started off slow, but got faster and faster until near the end... I was booking. I hope I don't injure myself.

2004-03-30T19:27:00.000-08:00

Excellent run tonight.

One thing that I really don't understand is when I am going to have a good run, and when I am not. Today was perfect... and felt wonderful. How can I make them all that good?

I am going to start working towards making all runs good, but I think I have to work on the other parts of my life.. diet, etc. for that to happen.

By the end of the run, I was running so fast... don't even know where it came from, or where it started. Kudos to my running partner that came along for the ride.

2004-03-29T08:51:00.000-08:00

I am beginning to see the horrible effects that smoking can have on a runner.

Last Sunday I smoked ONE cigar. All week, my asthma has been kicking up. I can really feel it.

So this morning I get up at 5:45... running partner is not there, but I figure... I gotta run!!! so I get out and do 1.5 miles before I start to wheez pretty badly. Granted.. it was really dry out, but I am telling you... that one cigar really fucked me up. I ended up doing 2 anyways, but... man, what a suck thing for my lungs.

So... no more cigars for Uncle Stevie Poo.

late.

2004-03-24T11:01:00.000-08:00

Today was an off day for me...
Funny thing about off days. You can't wait to get back to the on days. You can't wait to get back running. This is kind of strange to me because really... You only run for a small portion of your day, with the exception of the long run days, but that's not what I am talking about.

Back to the short days... those short days.. the one hour run, 1/2 hour run... or whatever... mean so much that you think about them during your off day. It just kind of shows how important your runs are to you...

2004-03-23T10:42:00.000-08:00

Well... our tuesday run was ok.... not great, just ok.
We spent a bit of time walking... maybe a half mile all together.
But who cares? we were out there at 6:00 burning calories that otherwise would have stayed unburnt in our fat asses....

I still feel pretty good, just gotta fight the feeling of regret that all of the miles were not actually run...

Really, it's no big deal.

2004-03-22T06:52:00.000-08:00

Just got back from another run...
The fog is really neat at 6:00 am. It sort of hovers over the lake like a group of specters having a meeting, planning the day.

My mom came out today with us to walk... it was really nice.
chalk up another 3.3

2004-03-20T08:53:00.000-08:00

I ran last night instead of this morning. I am not sure that non runners can understand how incredible the feeling is, and how worth the time is.

Can I convince my wife to ever join me so that she may know what I feel? Probably not. If I did... would she eventually enjoy it as much as I do? There in lies the question... because if she would eventually thank me for it, I could make her run with me with threats of spousal violence... And if she still didn't run with me, I could beat her... and that's nice.

2004-03-18T06:56:00.000-08:00

After my 11th annual St. Pats Pub crawl, I questioned whether or not i'd make my run this morning. In fact... If I hadn't been worried about disappointing my running partner (who didn't show up :), I might never have gotten up this morning at 5:45... but I did.

Man, oh man... that was a GREAT run. The fog floating on top of the lake was beautiful, the four elderly walkers that walk the opposite way gave their usual encouragement, and before you no it... I love running again.

:)

2004-03-16T09:48:00.000-08:00

We have been getting up in the morning at 5:45 to meet at the lake by 6:00. The weather has been warming up, and through the yawns and eye rubs, I think we both look forward to it.

Granted... we are only running 3.3 miles again. This will increase 1 mile per week, culminating at Orange County Marathon in December.(and/or Long Beach in October). That means that we will be running through the hottest parts of the year. It looks like mornings are the key :)

I love to run...

2004-03-16T07:03:00.000-08:00

Had a great run this morning...
Almost made it the whole way... but we decided to walk for (less then 1/4 mile) at 2.5...
We'll do the whole thing thursday. We are both paranoid of getting injured.

2004-03-15T20:44:00.000-08:00

test

2004-03-15T15:46:00.000-08:00

I am pretty excited about running tomorrow... only 3.3 miles... but man... I can't WAIT!

2004-03-15T07:02:00.000-08:00

Just got back from a GREAT run...
Only 3.3, we are starting over... I guess you gotta crawl before you can fly.
I can't wait for the next marathon.

2004-03-14T17:44:00.000-08:00

This is my latest blog entry...

2004-03-14T17:13:00.000-08:00

I bought new shoes today!!!
Gonna use these to take me across the finish line of at least one marathon, maybe two... shooting for OC inaugural, and others....

2004-03-13T09:04:00.000-08:00

I just ran three miles for the first time since we walked the marathon.