Let’s begin by making one thing clear here, grass in this headline means the green stuff on many sections of ground, not marijuana. That said …. well, never mind. In his book, Bowerman and the Men of Oregon, there are a few paragraphs where author Kenny Moore describes sitting on the stadium or track infield (grass) with Frank Shorter or Steve Prefontaine and chatting about the future. Reading that got… Read More »Back to the Grass!
I merely lived through my “long” run today. No, not bragging or anything, just stating a fact: I lived through my long run (actually a medium long run). As I conclude week 5 of the eighteen week plan to the Savannah Marathon, I’m working my way back to the long run. Next week it’ll be 14 or 15 (fifteen has always been the benchmark as a “real” long run) and… Read More »Medium Long Run
Today was a day for the ages for three reasons: 1) It would have been my 36th anniversary had my ex and I made it past the 17th, 2) I weighed in lower today than any time in the last seven years and 3) I did my first speed/strength interval type workout in a decade. One at a time… First, my 36th anniversary. Shortly after our divorce in 1991, she… Read More »Speed Work? I think not!
I’m four weeks into training for the Savannah Marathon and working diligently on stylish abs. Needing a lift, it seemed to be a great time to issue a challenge to my Macbook. If you recall, I have challenged my computer to two previous contests: a five mile run and a max bench press lift-off. (read the run at http://richyacks.blogspot.com/2011/02/man-vs-computer-round-2.html and the bench at http://runspittle.blogspot.com/2011/04/man-vs-computer-round-3.html). Both were in order to extract… Read More »Man vs. Computer: Round 4
It’s just a toe. The big one; the “this little piggy went to market” one. It’s just a toe and it shouldn’t be able to bring down a big boy like me, robbing what was supposed to be a 60+ mile week. But it did! Yesterday I stubbed my right big toe. At the time, it hurt, but I certainly didn’t think it was of a magnitude to be a… Read More »Market Piggy A Problem
I was updating my log today and it dawned on me that by September I will surpass 97,000 miles for my running career. If I meet this years goal of 2700, by the end of year I will be sitting at about 97,750 and change. Why does this matter? I’ll tell you. Authors disagree about what humankind should expect on Dec. 21, 2012, when the Maya’s “Long Count” calendar marks… Read More »Racing the Mayans
My run this morning was highlighted by these guys to the left. In a year when I have seen far more snakes than almost any type of critter (are snakes critters?), it was great to see these fine young deer teenagers. they were close enough to almost touch and were not, in any way, shape or form put on edge because of my presence. This sighting capped off three interesting… Read More »Not Snakes, Nice Guys and Captain Kangaroo
So yesterday the topic was “How Are We Doing?” on our goals. If you, like me, took the opportunity to evaluate where you are in relation to your goals, then we both get kudos for our efforts. Today, let’s talk about what to do with those goals that are not exactly on target, and maybe even the whole batch of them as well. I’m going to suggest a four step… Read More »Halftime Part 2: Back on Track!
Tomorrow is June 30th. Half of the year is gone. So tell me (or someone else or just yourself), how’s it going? Are you on schedule to have the kind of year you planned? Business working? Family? Recreational activities? Other things? I don’t believe in New Years resolutions. To me, any day is a good day to set goals and strive to get better. I do know, however, that many… Read More »It’s Halftime!
Tomorrow is June 30th. Half of the year is gone. So tell me (or someone else or just yourself), how’s it going? Are you on schedule to have the kind of year you planned? Business working? Family? Recreational activities? Other things? How’s your running going? I don’t believe in New Years resolutions. To me, any day is a good day to set goals and strive to get better. I do… Read More »It’s Halftime!