I'm am going to run the Phoenix Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in January next year. There, I've said it. No going back now. So why write a blog about training for it? A while back I read that creating a Blog would help me to remain motivated on those mornings that I DIDN'T want to get out of bed and train. It sounded good, but what to write??? Did anyone want to hear that it was hot, humid, and dark when I ran today? Did people want to know that I purchased a new pair of shoes? Would anyone care if I lost a toenail (it'll happen)? I was totally at a loss until I shot an email off to my brother, Eric (someone who will be a prominent figure in this blog), today. This blog will be just like the nonsensical, candid, and sometimes overly descriptive emails I send to him on a regular basis.
A little more on what to expect:
Sure the blogs will have the update on training and morning runs. Eric reminded me that posting my training schedule would be smart. Aches, pains, and remedies will have to be a part of this, as they are a part of every other marathon I've tackled. I expect pictures will enter the site soon. There may be the occasional product review. I guess nothing is off limits, as long as it pertains to running.
And here is what I emailed Eric today (expect an ad-lib bio on him to be posted soon):
Ran 5 this morning. Big thunderstorm last night and I thought the temperature would be cool this AM...NOT!!! It was as warm as it always is in Phoenix during August, but now it was humid too. Nice mix. I must have lost 15 pounds in sweat. Used the water bottle today (Ultimate Solo Torsopack - it's about 10 years old and it shows) and it's really annoying at first, but not so bad after you knock out a couple of sips. Final observation: I think I got away with one today. I was feeling a little lazy last night and made, for reasons unknown to me, baked beans with chopped up hot dogs for dinner. And for the piece de resistance, I topped it with cheddar cheese. I'm betting that you'll not find that recipe in any of the "runner's nutrition" cookbooks. I thought for certain I'd be producing a methane plume that would be picked up by NASA satellites, but noooooo. Did the 5 with no lower GI issues.
Now get back to work.
About Me
- mikenmary99
- In a past life I was a runner, but with a job, kids, and the demands of life I found myself straying from that passion of mine. Then one day I ran through an airport to catch a last minute flight and found my legs to be VERY sore for the next week. Not only that, but also I was tipping the scales at 212 pounds. I was out of shape and had no hope of being an active participant in the lives of my children. So, with the helpful encouragement of my business partner, Kurt Mishler, I started running again on October 2007. And here we are...
1 comment:
So what happens when you're NOT lucky? I'd like to see you explain why you're squatting next to a catus...and you guys have things that bit!!! Maybe you could tell them you're testing a new rattlesnack repellent. Can snakes smell? E
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