A jack of many hobbies and a master of none - spending lots of time on amateur/ham radio, running, and technology.
Showing posts with label Running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Running. Show all posts
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Sub 2-Hour Marathon
What will it take to run a sub-two hour marathon? Someone faster than me.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
DC Rainmaker's Handy Tools & Apps Page
A good list of various on-line tools for runners, cyclists, etc. For example, I've used this one to download all my Garmin data since there isn't a way to do a bulk backup of it from the Garmin Connect website. A foolish oversight if you ask me.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
The Stick
The last few months, I've developed some calf cramps during my runs. I tried using my big foam roller to work them out, but there is either too little pressure, too much pressure (if I cross my legs), or I can't hold myself up long enough to work out the cramp.
Many of my runner friends had recommended The Stick as a good tool to focus on a muscle area. I don't know why I didn't listen to them sooner! This thing is a miracle worker. I got mine at Runner's Market here in Knoxville. They recommended the firmer one saying it would last longer. (They had several versions of The Stick sitting around and the flexible ones were in much worse shape.) You can apply as much pressure as you are comfortable with and just roll it over the sore muscle 25-30 times. I've gotten immediate relief and had fewer problems since I started using it.
(I'll get my usual million dollar kick-back if you order one from Amazon, but I want to mention I am not otherwise getting compensated for making these glowing/gushing statements about The Stick. Sorry for the commercial, but I just like it that much!)
Many of my runner friends had recommended The Stick as a good tool to focus on a muscle area. I don't know why I didn't listen to them sooner! This thing is a miracle worker. I got mine at Runner's Market here in Knoxville. They recommended the firmer one saying it would last longer. (They had several versions of The Stick sitting around and the flexible ones were in much worse shape.) You can apply as much pressure as you are comfortable with and just roll it over the sore muscle 25-30 times. I've gotten immediate relief and had fewer problems since I started using it.
(I'll get my usual million dollar kick-back if you order one from Amazon, but I want to mention I am not otherwise getting compensated for making these glowing/gushing statements about The Stick. Sorry for the commercial, but I just like it that much!)
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Triathlon
I completed a triathlon yesterday. I ran, swam, and mowed.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Running Ham
Not bad, but I still want something iPod sized.
It's never the wrong time for #hamradio, neither when #running! #hamr #hamradio_ita #vhf #qrp #portable #iamarunner pic.twitter.com/GDu6LqVYF4
— Christian Diemoz (@Chris_Diemoz) July 20, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Past My Prime
I knew I was past my prime, but now data!
Via The Blaze
"In summary, endurance runners obtained their best performance in the marathon at 27 years in men and 29 in women. Thus, elite marathon runners should program their long-term training to obtain maximal performance during their late 20s."
Via The Blaze
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Tiny 2M Receiver
I was running the other day while listening to my iPod and was wishing I had a 2M receiver in that form factor. I thought it would be nice to listen to have the option of listening to the repeaters. (Even a UV-3R would be too big for my ideal running companion.) My 6th generation iPod Nano uses the headphone wire as the antenna, but I prefer the physical buttons of my 2nd generation iPod Shuffle. Being able to easily start or stop a scan while on the move would be great. And while I am dreaming, I want to use CHIRP to load the repeater frequencies.
Anybody seen anything close to what I'm talking about? Am I the only one that would be interested in this sort of device?
(This reddit post got me thinking about this again. I think about lots of things while I run, but that's not the best time for me to record them for later.)
Anybody seen anything close to what I'm talking about? Am I the only one that would be interested in this sort of device?
(This reddit post got me thinking about this again. I think about lots of things while I run, but that's not the best time for me to record them for later.)
Labels:
CHIRP,
Ham Radio,
iPod Touch,
Running,
Tiny 2M
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Shoes II
In case there is any doubt, I really like these shoes. Time to toss the two pair that are the most worn out. After looking at all of them, I think I can get a few more miles out of the oldest pair because I changed how I run and the wear pattern is different. The third pair has about 500 miles on them including the 26.2 from the marathon.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Marathon Results
Well, I hit my silver goal by running a marathon in less than 4 hours. That puts me in the top 25% for my age group at the Knoxville Marathon. (The winner finished in under 2.4 hours.) I'll take it - especially since it was a huge improvement over 2012. And I ran the whole way without having to stop to walk at all.
I started out too fast and as a result I struggled the last few miles. It was hard to slow down when I was being passed by so many people - most of which I strongly suspect were running the half. I saw several friends along the way. I even ran with one for about two miles which was a nice break/distraction. I made a new friend around mile 18 and ran with him until about mile 23. He needed me to help slow him down and maintain his pace. I needed him to pull me a long. He left me around mile 23 when I started to fade and he started to push.
I really did just have to grind it out from 23 on. I kept playing mind games...
- just a 5k left
- just 2 miles
- 1 mile
- up this hill, down this hill, and up a hill to finish
- doing the math assuming a 10 min pace (that's a nice round number for someone who is not functioning mentally at full capacity) to see what my time would be when I finished
After I stopped, I felt okay except for my shoulder. It was really hurting. I must have tensed it up because of the cool weather. Some heat, food, shower, ibuprofen, and laying down for a couple of hours and I was good as new. I only have a little soreness in one quad.
A couple of notes..
Many of the spectators near the end of the race are liars. Even at mile 25, they kept telling me that I was "looking good." I'm quite certain that was not true.
There were the usual signs along the course. This one, held by my daughter, was my favorite. She's a rascal, but I only have myself to blame.
I started out too fast and as a result I struggled the last few miles. It was hard to slow down when I was being passed by so many people - most of which I strongly suspect were running the half. I saw several friends along the way. I even ran with one for about two miles which was a nice break/distraction. I made a new friend around mile 18 and ran with him until about mile 23. He needed me to help slow him down and maintain his pace. I needed him to pull me a long. He left me around mile 23 when I started to fade and he started to push.
I really did just have to grind it out from 23 on. I kept playing mind games...
- just a 5k left
- just 2 miles
- 1 mile
- up this hill, down this hill, and up a hill to finish
- doing the math assuming a 10 min pace (that's a nice round number for someone who is not functioning mentally at full capacity) to see what my time would be when I finished
After I stopped, I felt okay except for my shoulder. It was really hurting. I must have tensed it up because of the cool weather. Some heat, food, shower, ibuprofen, and laying down for a couple of hours and I was good as new. I only have a little soreness in one quad.
A couple of notes..
Many of the spectators near the end of the race are liars. Even at mile 25, they kept telling me that I was "looking good." I'm quite certain that was not true.
There were the usual signs along the course. This one, held by my daughter, was my favorite. She's a rascal, but I only have myself to blame.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Marathon
I'll be running 26.2 miles on Sunday with about 7,000 runners who are doing the Knoxville Marathon, Half, or 5k. My personal goals are:
3:50 - Gold
4:00 - Silver
4:07 - Bronze
Even my "bronze" time puts me at a minute per mile faster than my first marathon. That's a lot faster, but to put this in perspective, I would need to finish in 3:15 to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
3:50 - Gold
4:00 - Silver
4:07 - Bronze
Even my "bronze" time puts me at a minute per mile faster than my first marathon. That's a lot faster, but to put this in perspective, I would need to finish in 3:15 to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Beat the Blerch
A destination race... Beat the Blerch 10k/Half/Full Marathon in September that includes "large quantities of birthday cake at every aid station, in addition to Nutella and magical grape beverages."
Monday, March 17, 2014
Double Boston for Charity
I was patting myself on the back for the improvement in my running. Anything I have done pales in comparison to this... A Knoxville runner is going to do a Double Boston Marathon. He's going to begin at the finish and run to the start. Then he will complete the marathon with everyone else going from start to finish. That's 52.4 miles. And he's doing it to raise money for some people that were injured in the bombing last year. The couple has connections to Knoxville. Wow.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Running
I'm a better runner than I was two years ago. I've run a lot more miles and I've been doing work-outs besides just running. I'm also a smarter runner.
When I was training for the marathon in 2012, my longest training run was 20 miles. My fastest mile was the first mile and the difference between the fastest and slowest mile was more than 3.5 minutes. (I tossed out one data point that would have made it even worse, but I was probably stuck at a cross walk.)
This year, I've completed one 20 mile run so far. On average, it was about 40 secs faster per mile than the similar run in 2012. What really strikes me (and this is where the smarter comes in), was that my pace varied only by 15 seconds from fastest to slowest. There were two exceptions, but they were the last two miles where I intentionally sped up to see what I had left in the tank.
So in 2012, I got slower as I went and was half-dead when I finished. This year, I maintained my speed until I decided to speed up and I could have run further.
I'm optimistic about my potential for a good result at the Knoxville Marathon in a few weeks.
When I was training for the marathon in 2012, my longest training run was 20 miles. My fastest mile was the first mile and the difference between the fastest and slowest mile was more than 3.5 minutes. (I tossed out one data point that would have made it even worse, but I was probably stuck at a cross walk.)
This year, I've completed one 20 mile run so far. On average, it was about 40 secs faster per mile than the similar run in 2012. What really strikes me (and this is where the smarter comes in), was that my pace varied only by 15 seconds from fastest to slowest. There were two exceptions, but they were the last two miles where I intentionally sped up to see what I had left in the tank.
So in 2012, I got slower as I went and was half-dead when I finished. This year, I maintained my speed until I decided to speed up and I could have run further.
I'm optimistic about my potential for a good result at the Knoxville Marathon in a few weeks.
Monday, March 10, 2014
146.52 Sticker
I'm going to get one of these 146.52 stickers to go with my 26.2 sticker.
Hams will wonder why I won't respond and runners will think I am much tougher than I am.
Hams will wonder why I won't respond and runners will think I am much tougher than I am.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Running
I ran today. I ran more miles (13) than the temperature this morning (12 degrees American).
At least I didn't have this problem.
At least I didn't have this problem.
Labels:
Running
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Shoes
If you find something you like, stick with it. Especially if you don't have a lot of money and can use an Amazon gift card to buy the out of production model for cheaper than anything at the local running stores.
The ASICS GT-2170 times three (pair). I don't know how many miles the oldest pair had (probably 400+), but the middle pair has 500+ miles. The newest pair has 3.01 miles.
The ASICS GT-2170 times three (pair). I don't know how many miles the oldest pair had (probably 400+), but the middle pair has 500+ miles. The newest pair has 3.01 miles.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
2013 Running
I finished a 12 mile run today. I don't think I will run any more before midnight, so that brings my total to 895 miles for the year.
I'd like to break 1,000 in a year.
I'd like to break 1,000 in a year.
Labels:
Running
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)