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Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon - Camp Pendleton

Deborah Acosta — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:39:00 GMT

Anyone up for running the Heartbreak Ridge Marathon next weekend on 9/13? Let me know and we can carpool up there and head on base.

America's Finest City Half Marathon

Deborah Acosta — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:21:18 GMT

Reflecting on my AFC Finish I had no expectations going into the run other than finishing. After thinking about this run a lot over the past two weeks it makes me reflect on the actual run itself and the events leading up to it.

I technically didn't train properly for the run however I was just running the event and not racing. I knew I had been plagued with illness that was holding my training back but none the less it was meant to just have fun. My friends were running this race as well since it is a local event I was able to see the following: Dena, Javier, Felicia, Jennifer (Stayput Team member), Aran, Tim, David, Gary, Audrey (Stayput Team member), Mike, Carmen and a few others. This was just to name a few. It's always nice to head to a race and know others who are running it, along with knowing the course like the back of your hand.

Race Day: Heading down to the race start at 0445 was a killer. Bringing my son with me so he could be at the finish line was brutal for him but he was being met with Felicia's daughter so they could hang out together. But this does cause for race day concerns as you always want to make sure that they are ok. So phone in hand we leave them behind while we head to the bus line which I have to say was MUCH better organized this year out of all the years I have run this event (total 4). We hopped on the bus within 15 mins and off to Cabrillo Monument we went. Arriving at the race start was still the same mess... lots of runners on a tiny hill top. But we headed for the pre-race porta potty stop and waited in line. In and out and back to the race start... Looking around seeing if I see people I know... Can I find Jennifer? Can I find Dena? Hmm... that was the question. I told Felicia let's head to the front and look for Dena and just as I said that who do I run into? Yep you are correct, Dena!

The gun goes off and off we go... Bye Felicia!!! She just runs off and I stick to my steady pace... I knew the stupid hills at the beginning of the race were going to be the life of me that day... So 1 mile - I wave to my friends father who is buried to the right as I pass his tree... 2 miles - stupid rolling hills, 3 miles - Bye Dena... she runs past me as we go up the hill into the residential portion of the course... Never see her again until the loop. I just hate hills and I go in reverse once I hit them. 4 miles - still feeling good however the hills are feeling an impact in my knee... As I come up to the curve to Harbor Island I see a fellow Stayput Team member and I notice it's Audrey... I swing by and chat with her for a second... Ok, can't talk much but continue on towards Harbor Island loops... Still feeling ok but when I get to the aid station I walk through it... Feeling a little warm and not so strong takes a toll... Start to run again and move forward... the water station at mile 8 was refreshing... I normally do not go through them as they don't help with my blisters on my feet however it was a warm day and I didn't care. Coming out of Harbor Island loops I walked a bit through the last aid station then got to running again... I see the tall ships and know where I am going and where I need to be.... I keep moving forward and I see Audrey passing me on my right so I speed up and chat with her for a few steps and she backs off again (I secretly wanted to run with her to keep me moving but she was unmotivated that day as well) so continue on... up, up, up... heading towards the "HILL". I see another Goody Stayput team member and I start running towards her.... She was my focus point to catch... She made it easy for me as well as she stopped to walk through the aid station before the hill then she continued to walk... As I came up on her I introduced myself to her and said let's make it up this last hill... She just smiled and said ok... she started trotting up the hill as did I and we both pushed one another up it. I was hoping I would see someone I knew on the hill however, I didn't. It was a sweet vicory once I made it to the top and entering into Balboa park was nice... I saw Tim and Aran on my left heading out to get Jennifer... and I was already spent by this time so I stopped and grabbed some Tea - Ahhhh, refreshing. So back to running I go and all the American flags are just motivating to me so I pick up my step a bit and try to shrug off being tired... Only 1/2 mile to go... Turning the corner I see a runner down and at this point I am thankful it's not me! I push, push, push the last 400 meters and through the finish line I go!!! YEAH! It was far from a spectacular event however, I made it and I had a good time!!!

Marathon training to date

Katie Norton — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:59:12 GMT

Hi! I've created this blog as a place to track my training, especially for those of you who were generous enough to make a pledge per mile I run in preparation for Philadelphia. I wanted to give you an idea of how the season has been so far!

I train with a wonderful group of runners called the Baltimore Packemakers. We meet up at 5:30 every Wednesday morning (some of us on Tuesdays and Thursdays too!), and before 7 AM on Saturdays to run together around Baltimore. We run year round, but our training for fall marathon season started in earnest in May.

The highlight of my training season so far was a 20-mile race held at the North Central Railroad Trail on August 31. I ran it in just under 2 hours 51 minutes, on pace for a Boston qualifying marathon time, and fast enough to come in 3rd place in my age group! This was a huge accomplishment for me.

Stay tuned for daily updates starting on September 7 - the 11 week countdown to Philly!

Fr. 09/05/2008 - Weary

DaveVause — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:37:58 GMT

Today: 3.0 miles on Severn Crossing Trails @ 05:45 plus 1.0 over Mt. Tendinitis
Borg Scale: 4 / unk mpm / unk bpm at end.
week: 11 miles
63 F/91%
unk lbs / unk %

Denise and I are weary as we trot through the Severn Crossing trails before dawn. Those 7 hours at the zoo on Monday are still with us. Nonetheless, we finish well.

After I drop her off, I do one more mile, going over Mt. Tendinitis twice on an "out and back". I run past students collecting for their bus rides to school. In 72, while walking to school, I used to see an older man out running in the morning. Back then, the sight was unusual. Actually, it still is. He motivated me to attempt running. Knowing nothing of the sport, I went out a couple of times only to wind up with a sore diaphragm from running too hard. At the time, that was discouragement enough. Today, I regret not having found my way into high school cross country. I honestly believe it would have changed my life for the better.

Just Do it.

runbrandonrun@yahoo.com — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:12:20 GMT

Sometimes I feel I am the only addict (for running) out there. am i wrong??? hi.

Djokovic Beats Roddick, but Loses New York

active_tennis — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:37:52 GMT

It was a tough loss for crowd-favorite Andy Roddick.

Coming back after two sets down to take the third 6-3, Roddick double faults twice at 5-4 in the fourth set, nets a drop shot volley in the tie break and sends a return long to lose his quarterfinal match 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 to Novak Djokovic.

But that's not the end of it. To add insult upon injury, in the post-match interview in front of 20,000 deflated New Yorkers Djokovic refers to beating Andy on his own turf and comments, "I know they're already against me because they think I'm faking everything. Andy was saying I have 16 injuries – obviously I don't."

The crowd responded with loud boos and obvious rejection of the self-proclaimed new king of tennis.

Djokovic was refering to comments in a press interview where Roddick jabs at Djokovic's injuries, roughly saying: "Yeah, something like 16 injuries. Neck, back, Anthrax, SARS, the common cold."

It's one thing to come into a match obviously pi$$ed at your opponent for off-court comments, but to take the matter public after just deflating the guy is down right childish.

If Djokovic is the new king of tennis, I demand a recount.

(Photo: AP/Charles Krupa)

Thursday

moormantv — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:31:55 GMT

4PM hot run. 3.4 miles 39.5 minutes. need to develop good post run stretch routine. Indulgent dinner at Siennas on Daniel Island tonight. Good thing we used a gift certificate. Very expensive Norhtern Italien. Appetizer, entree and dessert. Better be a long run on Saturday!

Wednesday RUN

moormantv — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:21:53 GMT

5:30 AM solo run in neighborhood. 3.2 miles. Cool outside. Great run.

Update - September 4th

ScottLo — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:24:36 GMT

I'm a day late updating this. Yesterday I ran 4 miles for the first time. Total time was about 45 minutes. (Avg time/mile 11:15). I'm definitely in no danger of setting any kind of speed records but I did it. Hopefully this will help my times running 3.1 miles.

September 4

bvcc — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:50:24 GMT

Distance: 5.1 miles
Time: 57:05

Pace: 11:11 per mile
Stretch: Yes

Weekly mileage: 26.2 miles (Hey! I ran a marathon this week!)
Cumulative mileage: 454.9 miles

Tomorrow: Off

Comments: I was very tired, and there was steady rain. Not really a day I wanted to run. But I did.