For the first time ever I crossed the starting line as soon as the gun went off. This was important because it meant when I reached the finish line the clock time displayed would actually be pretty close to my actual time. That was definitely a nice side benefit for competing in a small race! […]
Gee CK, how was your race? I got passed by a woman using walking sticks and wearing an adult diaper. Yes, really. No matter what else I type about this race, I just want you to know that in my mind the 2009 Inaugural Los Angeles County Half Marathon will stand out in my mind […]
Continue reading about CarbKiller: Race Recap and Embarassment Part 1
Running a race is a lot like a final exam. You can’t just show up and expect to pass unless you’ve put in some kind of effort. Some people prepare for months and sleep deeply at night secure in their efforts. Others realize 24 hours beforehand that 80% of their overall grade is riding on […]
This is not my Bib but I want it. And yes, part of my goal tomorrow is going to be finding the woman who is wearing this thing because I really want to know what she looks like.
**************Drumroll please************* Welcome one and all to the Fairplex of Pomona, the 2009 home of the Inaugural Los Angeles County Half Marathon! Looking a little moist is it? Why yes, I think you might be right. What’s that you say? My race is tomorrow in this exact location? Perhaps the best way to get used […]
Continue reading about CarbKiller: Race Expo- a Disaster in Pictures
There are two kinds of crazy. 1) Other people crazy 2) CarbKiller crazy I think you can guess from where I’m going with this today is going to be about CarbKiller crazy. Why? Because a month and a half ago I participated in the Long Beach 1/2 marathon with minimal (read as zero) training. I […]
Okay, this is kind of a weird report but hey, why not post it right? I did an unexpected 10K this morning. Unexpected in the sense that I have a 1/2 marathon in 2 weeks and I’m trying to stay injury free for that (by injury I mean blisters. I get them big, all over […]
Continue reading about CarbKiller: Virtual 10K- Disney Style
Well, October came and went and I finished another race. It wasn’t until this week that I received my reward. Let me tell you if you thought waiting for Christmas morning was painful as a kid, waiting 4 weeks to receive a medal you went 13.1 miles for is pretty excruciating! Still without further ado […]
Continue reading about CarbKiller: *drumroll please* Bling #2
No really, GO WATCH THIS MOVIE Because nothing I’ve seen describes marathon training quite as effectively as: Spirit of the Marathon No, I’m not training for a marathon yet. I want to be able to run a half in under 3 hours with hilly terrain (San Francisco 1st 1/2). But I’m thinking 2011 marathon if […]
This time, though, I felt MUCH more prepared. Not physically, of course, I’ve been doing nothing but stationary bike workouts for weeks. Gear-wise though, my race bag was packed with all relevant staples: My Blister kit included: underwrap (that’s actually for taping ankles so I’m not sure why I took it but you never know). […]