Yikes 2020

So it has been 11 months since I updated this.

So…

Still fat at around 200 lbs

Ran a 50k and 50 mile race though not well’

enjoy running, but would like it more if I was faster.

What do I want to do this year.

  • Sub-25 minute 5k
  • Sub- 50 minute 10 k
  • 1:20 10 miler
  • Sub-2 hour 1/2
  • 4:15 full
  • Another 50k and do well
  • Another JFK 50 and go sub-11
  • Go back to Rob’s camp and not be a whining bitch
  • Maybe Yeti 100.  I’ll know in a week.

How do I get there/ what do I change

  • Change how I eat.  Heathier and PORTION CONTROL
  • Drink less
  • Consistent exercise. Find a plan and stick with it.

I will keep this up as a tracker.

Wish me luck.

 

So anyway

Since it has been a while lets see what has happened.

Ran marathon, but I may have covered that.

Got a new Grandson – Ellise

Started new(temporary?) job in training.  Not sure yet if I’ll stay

Did pretty well in fall/winter 5ks

Still fat

Got gall Bladder removed and my umbilical hernia fixed

Getting deviated septum fixed and Turbinate reduced

I lost weight after gall bladder surgery(go figure) but not recommend way to lose 10 pounds.

So what is next

Yea, lose more weight

Run trail 1/2 marathon end of April

Run 50k in June

Go to Rob Krar’s camp in July. Maybe, it is pricey

Another 50k later in summer.

JFK 50 miler in fall.  Late November.

We shall see.  Need to get through the stupid outage.  My 19th.

Be seeing you!

 

 

NCR Marathon report

Did It!!

Not pretty, but done. 4:46:55 or so.  Shooting for 4:30 with stretch goal of 4:20.

The hotel was great (Hunt Valley Holiday Inn Express) and would stay again. 5 min from parking. Ate 2 servings of oatmeal and coffee

Got to parking with plenty of time, 5 min or so bus ride.  Check in at the school was simple.

Weather:  Freezing at start, around 42 or so at finish. Rain started around mile 23 but was never a factor.

Clothes: Tights, singlet, long sleeve tech, cap, hat and gloves.  Cap came off right away, cycled gloves on and off (need lighter pair of gloves), could have done without tights.

Nice start since the start line is just outside the gym so you never get cold. Thought I started watch, but did not until the bottom of hill at 0.8 mile. Boo.

Everything went ok at the beginning; walked every aid station, gel(SIS) every other one, 4 total.  No physical issues.  Cruised along at around 10 min/mile.  Did NOT look at watch a lot, ran by feel.

Started getting tired around mile 12 and feet started getting cold.  You can see on my splits that at mile 16 things went south and stayed there, 11-12+ min miles and lots of walking. Feet hurt, which is weird since my feet normally do not have issues. Last 6 miles were tough.  Except the last 0.2 which were easy.

Waited a LONG time for the bus, but did not feel like walking up the hill.  Got back to school and they were breaking down the chairs.  I thought that was a bit rude.  They did have soup, but no water that I could see.  Hung out for a bit and got on bus back to car.

Rough drive to Tysons.  Heavy rain and slow traffic.  Various muscle groups complained along the way.  Walking around felt ok, but I was spent.  Another rough drive home.

Sunday felt ok, quads sore for some reason, but did get better.  I could have gone to work Monday with no issues.

Nice experience, would do it again.  It is like doing a training run with a lot of people around.  If you want a marathon with lots of cheering people along the way, NCR is not for you.

Looking to see what to do next.