Back Online!

Finally replaced my dead laptop at home.  Decided to go with the iMac for its sheer power over the MacBook Pro since I hope the kids and I will do great things with photos, video and music production.  


This also means I can catch up on my blog posts.  I still have to report on the May 2nd Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon and now the San Diego Rock n' Roll Marathon...the two hardest races I've ever done.  The Marathon netted me a foot injury and, coupled with my schedule lately, Vineman 70.3 is in jeopardy.  


My iTunes songs just transferred from my iPhone, so I'm outta here!


Happy Training


Bill

Marathon Man?

Okay, so my blogging has been absent lately.  But that's because my computer died at home and my work ramped up.  So, while I'm dying to share my Alcatraz story, it still has to wait.  Why?  Because...

The San Diego Rock n' Roll Marathon is this Sunday and I'm running it.  Why?  Because....

I'm stupid.  I told myself I would never run one.  Then I met all these runner friends on Twitter and FB and felt left out, so I justified a marathon since I have the Vineman 70.3 in approximately 7 weeks.  I needed something to kick my butt into running more than 13.1 miles because that's the distance on the 3rd leg of the 70.3.  So, I figured a marathon would make me train 13, 15, 18, 20, 22 miles.  That way when I get off the 56-mile bike, 13 miles will feel doable.  

The best laid plans.... So, between work and kids and other things, I never ran more than 13 and that was 10 days ago.  I thought if I could just get 18 or 20 in, I'd feel better about the race.  Instead, I think I ran one more short run and have been cycling 40+ miles with my group.  I tell myself that on that day I ran 13 I could have easily run another 7 (very true...I was in a zone) and that that is good enough.  I also know that my body can run the 26.2 and that I can handle the mental battle because of my triathlon mental training.

So, this should be fun!  It will be interesting to see how I report back.  My carrot? I made a bet with one of the girls in my FB running group (OC Coast Runners) on time.  If I lose I have to wear this:

If she loses, well, I haven't decided if it's booty shorts with something like, "King beat my ass!" or those knee high colorful socks that I just found out she'd be leery to wear.  Feel free to vote or give me ideas in the comments section below!

Happy Training,

Bill