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Saturday, 24 March 2012
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2012 PA Marathon - Training Week 2 (11 wks to go)
Good week - enjoying the nice weather! Ran the first 3 miles with my youngest daughter - which was good fun. She's training for a 5K April 7th.
Friday, 16 March 2012
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2012 PA Marathon - Training Week 1 (12 wks to go)
I just completed my running schedule, and had my bags packed and was ready to go to Washington DC. Early this morning I had to drive me wife to have some medical testing done (by the way, the test results were good news) and but I could see she was stressed and unhappy that I was going to be gone. I knew it would be unloving - if I left her to go to D.C. - so I made the decision to pass on this race. I love her. No race is more important then she is.
So I now I am know looking for another marathon to run in. One looks interesting - called, God's Country in northern PA - held the first Saturday in June, which leaves me 12 more weeks to train. Here is what the schedule may look like:
My concern about this marathon is the elevation (2805 feet is alot!). I may need to keep looking..
1 Cor. 13:4 "Charity (Love) ... is kind"
Saturday, 03 March 2012
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2012 DC Marathon - Training Week 14 (2 wks to go)
This morning my youngest daughter asked me way doing people run 26.2 miles - why not 30 miles? Good question.
It's because in 490 BC, the Greek army repelled a Persian naval invasion on the plains surrounding the coastal city of Marathon. According to legend, a runner was sent to Athens to relay news of the victory. Upon reaching Athens, the young man shouted "Rejoice, we counquered!" and fell to the ground dead. The distance of this Marathon run was roughly 24 miles.
So where - does the extra distance comes from? (Glad you asked) At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, the marathon distance was upped to 26.2 miles to cover the ground from Windsor Castle to White City stadium, so the race could finish in front of royal family's viewing seat.
Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Saturday, 25 February 2012
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2012 DC Marathon - Training Week 13 (3 wks to go)
So this was the last tough week - the remaining weeks have a reduced running schedule. :)
I lost 4.4 lbs this week which was exciting!! It's been a long long time (at least 10 years) since I've been out of 200's.
This week a booked a room down in DC - for the race. Great location in downtown D.C.
Monday, 20 February 2012
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2012 DC Marathon - Training Week 12 (4 wks to go)
My running had to take a backseat to my wife and job this week. Both needed extra attention and without regret I adjusted by running schedule.
For the 10 miles I ran I tried to make it interesting. Instead of re-running my old routes - I ran from my house to the Morristown train station and then back to Morris Plains, stopped at Dunkin Donuts for coffee and from there took the train back to Denville. With all the stress from this week - it was a very welcomed relaxing run.
I'm now down to 4 weeks before the big race. This week is going to be the toughest of all my training, which I've scheduled 42 miles. After this week I taper -and give my legs a break so I'm in peak condition for March 17, down in Washington D.C.
I revised my weight loss goals for the next month. I'm probably over shooting (again) - but I still want to get to 190 lbs. before the big race.
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I live in New Jersey, a husband and father of three children.
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I did the 13.1 miles! Now I'm on my way home.
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Up at 4:30 and off to the starting line.
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Well I'm back at my hotel. Went to the House of Representatives, White House, Library of Congress. It was a lot of walking. I'm tired.
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