I Don't Feel Like Running! It's A REST Day!!!

I didn't run at all today. Is that so wrong?

From Twitter 11-29-2009

• 00:05:35: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/28 . 364 (kcal). 3.03 mi.. 00:35:40
  
• 03:02:19: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-28-2009: 03:02:28: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-27-2009: 03:02:57: New... http://bit.ly/4tk5Dg
  
• 06:11:59: Wt: 173, RHR: 53, BF: 17.2%
  
• 08:57:40: Ran 10 miles in 1:54 - http://m8.to/5n5
  
• 09:00:57: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/29 . 1,048 (kcal). 10.00 mi.. 01:54:04
  
• 09:01:36: Got my last 10 in, 11:22/mi and it was TOUGH. Think I can get it up to 6:55 in a week? ;) #cim
  
• 13:39:41: Holy... No wonder yesterday was hard to run! The Sacbee said there were 49mph winds @ Sac Executive Airport, & 60mph @ Travis AFB.
  
• 13:41:23: RT @tryingtoqualify: #CIM taper syndrome #5: what's that twinge? OMG me legs! #marathon - did your 10 go about like mine? Hehehe
  
• 17:28:47: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! http://bit.ly/5ENCmq #CIM
  
• 17:29:55: Extended forecast, that's it. Yeah, see? It's an extended forecast, those things are always inaccurate. Right? RIGHT? #cim
  
• 17:34:58: Guys, May's Avenue of the Giants... it rained the week before the marathon, 2 days after. But the day of? Clear. #cim
  
• 18:36:33: Anyone want to be a surrogate wife for me for #CIM? My wife just informed me she won't be spectating.
  
• 21:47:10: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 7, Day 7: 10-Mile Taper Long Run: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGH!Well, it'... http://bit.ly/7j3vHt
  
• 21:58:30: New post on my blog: Running Vlog #21: CIM Training Week 7: http://bit.ly/5DGdIu
  

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Running Vlog #21: CIM Training Week 7

CIM Training Week 7, Day 7: 10-Mile Taper Long Run

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGH!

Well, it's not that bad. In fact, I'm quite happy. Today's 10-mile long run means there are no more long runs before CIM. I only have 9 more training runs in 3 sessions before the big day.

I was lamenting after today's run, because my pace wasn't that great. That said, there were a few reasons for being slower, starting with having to wait on a train. In all the runs I've taken on the route I ran today, I've never had to wait for a train on those tracks! Luck, I guess.

Then there was the wind. This morning it wasn't as bad as it was yesterday, but it was bad enough. Speaking of yesterday, KXTV news today said that out at Sacramento Metro Airport the wind was 60mph! I'm guessing the 25mph forecast on AccuWeather yesterday was correct.

Anyway, back to the run. Overall, it wasn't all that bad.







Splits
Mile 1: 10:34
Mile 2: 11:19
Mile 3: 11:31
Mile 4: 12:35
Mile 5: 10:58
Mile 6: 14:10
Mile 7: 11:28
Mile 8: 9:59
Mile 9: 12:07
Mile 10: 9:17

Check out Mile 10!

10 miles, 1:54, 11:22/mi average, 1048 calories burned

Tomorrow's my day off from running, and I really don't mind. I think I could completely count next week as rest, but you know what I mean.

From Twitter 11-28-2009

• 03:02:28: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-27-2009: 03:02:57: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-26-2009: 03:04:16: New... http://bit.ly/4FbH8K
  
• 08:15:54: Wt: 170.6, RHR: 50, BF: 16.2%
  
• 08:34:47: Need to run 3 miles today, but there's 25mph winds! #cim
  
• 08:39:07: I won't be ignoring my 10-miler on Sunday though. Last long run before #CIM!
  
• 08:40:00: Swiper the Fox doesn't try very hard, does he?
  
• 08:42:56: It's about time Santa put Swiper on the Naughty List... oh man, Swiper flashbacks? Swiper's on Lost now?
  
• 09:12:07: Breakfast: 2 pumpkin waffles, 2-egg omelet.
  
• 10:04:39: I loaded up Rush: Chronicles onto the @Palm #Pre... getting ready for #CIM, you know!
  
• 10:09:39: On the Wii, why do the mouths in Guitar Hero: World Tour look horrible when they looked fine in Guitar Hero III?
  
• 12:45:17: Ran 3 mi (9:35, 9:29, 10:31) in 29:36, 9:52/mi average - http://tinyurl.com/ylkwabt
  
• 22:36:13: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 7, Day 6: 3 taper miles: What's a taper mile? Heck, I dunno, but that's wha... http://bit.ly/7YjsaG
  
• 22:49:55: RT @RRonnn: 3 days of no running and my ankle is still sore :( - this looks like a job for @kttape!
  

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CIM Training Week 7, Day 6: 3 taper miles

What's a taper mile? Heck, I dunno, but that's what I'm callin' 'em. I'm in taper mode, right? End of the 2nd week, in the shorter runs, all that jazz.

Anyway, today was a scheduled 3-mile run, and as I promised my son on Thursday's run, I took him with me. Since it had rained yesterday, I didn't want to have him ride through the puddles and cover himself in cold mud, so I ran down Skyway behind the airport.

When I woke up this morning, AccuWeather was claiming 25mph winds outside. 25mph! So I put off the run until about 10:30, but the wind hadn't died down at all. According to Sporttracks, the wind was only 8mph, but I don't care, 8 or 25, it was windy, and tough going. On a few occasions, my son completely stopped riding because he simply wasn't pedaling heavy enough to cut through the wind. In fact, Mile 3 is significantly slower due to having to stop completely to wait for him to catch up. Gotta love it!





Splits
Mile 1: 9:34
Mile 2: 9:28
Mile 3: 10:32

3 miles, 29:36, 9:52/mi average, 364 calories burned

Now, tomorrow... tomorrow's my final long run, leaving exactly 7 days until the California International Marathon. One week! Nervous much? I'm being repeatedly assured that the marathon will go well, I'm just a bit nervous. Only 9 miles to run during the week until the big day.

And so it goes.

From Twitter 11-27-2009

• 03:02:57: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-26-2009: 03:04:16: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-25-2009: 09:39:51: Yes... http://bit.ly/79E2yA
  
• 07:09:39: Wt: 171.4, RHR: 50, BF: 17%
  
• 08:41:00: Good morning everyone! What damage did you get from yesterday?
  
• 08:41:12: I'm like a pound and a half up today.
  
• 09:10:16: Oh thaaaaaat's right. It's #FF... prepare for battle!
  
• 10:15:10: RT @ginaharris1: Can't wait!! RT: @runnersrambles: We are in the single digits now! 9 days until #cim :) - agreed!
  
• 10:48:26: Sacbee's #CIM Tips, Miles 18-20: http://bit.ly/91rBk7
  
• 12:35:17: RT @tryingtoqualify: dear holiday season: I will not be into you until the evening of Dec. 6. sorry. #CIM #marathon
  
• 12:42:50: Tiger Woods in serious condition after car crash: http://bit.ly/4D6EFd
  
• 13:06:20: Not sure why this strikes me as hilarious but... Amazon.com is selling the Wii... for the Nintendo Wii.
  
• 13:17:41: Time for some #FF love... @Sarianastar is someone I've known for about 20 years, she's starting her weight loss journey and doing great!
  
• 13:24:02: I think that covers everyone, if not let me know. :)
  
• 13:31:49: My HS math teacher's running #cim. I looked at his time from last year: 3:15. Dude's 57 years old. :-o
  
• 13:41:51: "What? Windows Movie Maker won't load any file format ever created?"
  
• 13:43:32: This project's going to be the end of me and it's not even my project. Someone doesn't understand the nature of downloaded a/v.
  
• 13:53:27: RT @richcruse: RT @abc7: Update: Tiger Woods was treated at hospital & released in good condition http://bit.ly/8devcE
  
• 19:51:02: How sad, I gave a #FF mention to @sarianastar this morning, but none of my Tweeps here followed her. *snif*
  
• 20:01:50: Word of wisdom: when you eat 350 calories worth of a maple bar, at the end of the day your calorie count is much higher.
  
• 20:23:17: Podcasters: do you know of a smartphone-compatible microphone suitable for running? :)
  

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From Twitter 11-26-2009

• 03:04:16: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-25-2009: 09:39:51: Yes, "Release, Release" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gun0509:45:58: ... http://bit.ly/6qkzd8
  
• 07:53:40: Wt: 169.8, RHR: 53, BF: 16.7%
  
• 08:21:42: What would Thanksgiving be without it? Arlo Guthrie, "Alice's Restaraunt Massacree" in all its 30-minute glory! ♫ http://blip.fm/~gwabj
  
• 08:22:35: My wife just said, "I've heard that song somewhere before." Last Thanksgiving, perhaps?
  
• 08:46:21: Pretty bad, the Today Show is giving tips on "getting along with the family" at Thanksgiving.
  
• 08:51:00: ok, time to cook up some of those pumpkin pancakes
  
• 08:51:13: er, waffles, excuse me :)
  
• 09:40:33: I promised my son that when I run 3 miles later today he can ride his bike with me. He's happy.
  
• 10:27:49: Kids are playing Mario Kart Wii
  
• 10:30:25: 4yo was complaining because her steering wasn't working... her steering wheel was upside down. :D
  
• 12:58:12: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/26 . 344 (kcal). 3.10 mi.. 00:30:09
  
• 13:00:19: Ran 3.1 mi (9:28, 9:40, 9:43) while my son rode his bike. He wrecked twice & stopped a few times. - http://tinyurl.com/yg5jx6d
  
• 13:01:59: Alright, time for a nap. The kids don't want to but both my wife and I do. So take THAT, kids!
  
• 15:19:53: Real Yahoo news headline: "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade features balloons, bands" Amazing writing there.
  
• 20:56:00: The @sacbee's #CIM tips, Miles 16-19: http://bit.ly/4MdmDJ
  
• 21:17:41: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 7, Day 4: 3 taper miles: Happy Thanksgiving! I had thought about running a ... http://bit.ly/5mbPav
  
• 21:41:56: Wonder twin powers: ACTIVATE! Shape of: sleep. Form of: bed.
  

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CIM Training Week 7, Day 4: 3 taper miles

Happy Thanksgiving! I had thought about running a Turkey Trot a few months ago, but with the Califoria International Marathon looming in a week and a half, I decided not to. I still had a run to do, so I went out with my son this morning, me on foot, he on the bike.

He had a blast, but ended up falling twice. He also had trouble going up & over the raised railroad tracks, and got slowed when we had to stop to wait for traffic crossing the street. Obviously I wasn't going to break any speed records today, but had a nice time with my son for a half hour or so.





Splits
Mile 1: 9:28
Mile 2: 9:41
Mile 3: 9:43

3 miles, 28:34, 9:48/mi average, 344 calories burned

The rest of the day was a typical Thanksgiving. We took a nap after my run, then did some baking and went to Grandma's house, where we had dinner. I played Battleship with my son, and when we got home, we put the kids to bed.

The countdown for CIM continues! I'm not entirely sure how I'll deal with next week's reduced mileage for taper week 3. It should be interesting. :)

From Twitter 11-25-2009

• 09:39:51: Yes, "Release, Release" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gun05
  
• 09:45:58: listening to "Jethro Tull - A Christmas Song" ♫ http://blip.fm/~guncf
  
• 11:33:30: Sacramento Bee's #CIM Tips, Miles 14-17: http://bit.ly/5ZJCsU
  
• 12:49:50: THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS!
  
• 13:21:34: http://twitpic.com/qwquu - Look who greeted me on my run!
  
• 14:03:37: I just love Pandora while running, especially when they randomly play Rush, "Marathon"! ♫ http://blip.fm/~gv3bm
  
• 14:19:32: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/25 . 553 (kcal). 5.25 mi.. 00:54:34
  
• 14:23:23: Ran 5 mi (9:04, 10:56, 9:36, 10:00, 9:24) in 49:03, 9:48/mi average, walked .3miles - http://bit.ly/8Opp2h
  
• 21:59:18: The uniforms given to the youth corps kids in V look like the post-Earth Alliance uniforms on Babylon 5
  
• 22:16:56: Watching the "Where Are They Now" TBL special. Great stuff!
  
• 22:34:42: Why does Fleet Feet recommend staying off your feet Friday & Saturday if Friday & Saturday are the #CIM expo?
  
• 22:52:31: Julie? Not Julie! Why do we need to see where Julie is now?
  
• 22:55:27: Vicky, Vicky, Vicky. *sigh*
  
• 23:10:17: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 7, Day 3: 5 taper miles: So today wasn't as fast as yesterday. That's ok, i... http://bit.ly/4tl5bL
  

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CIM Training Week 7, Day 3: 5 taper miles

So today wasn't as fast as yesterday. That's ok, it was partially by design because I don't want to overdo it during taper, and partially because I was just a bit lazy. :) I also stopped about a mile and a half in to take pictures of some dogs I'd been thinking about taking a picture of for a while.

There's a house that has a wooden playground in the backyard, and these dogs, crafty creatures they are, love to watch the people and traffic. So they climb to the top of the playground and bark at me as I run.



That made Mile 2 a little slower than the rest, but it still wasn't too bad in the end.



Splits
Mile 1: 9:04
Mile 2: 10:56
Mile 3: 9:36
Mile 4: 10:00
Mile 5: 9:24

5 miles, 49:03, 9:48/mi average, 553 calories burned

Tomorrow's Thanksgiving, but I'm not worried about it. That's a good thing! I've lost 12 pounds since October, and I'm not about to throw it away on account of a pumpkin pie. :)

From Twitter 11-24-2009

• 11:06:38: RT @SamMcManis: Video: This guy finished the #CIM course in 6:39 ... That's 6 minutes 39 seconds. http://bit.ly/8eC4yc - thanks!
  
• 11:25:17: Bib number for #CIM: 1131, so there. :)
  
• 14:05:23: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/24 . 335 (kcal). 3.19 mi.. 00:30:25
  
• 14:08:46: Ran 3 mi (8:01, 8:28, 8:25) in 24:55, 8:18 average, walked .2 mi - http://bit.ly/6bmfMA
  
• 15:20:15: Soon the gypsy queen, in a blaze of vaseline, will perform on guillotine, what a scene, what a scene.
  
• 16:00:17: When someone emails an image, and you double-click it, Microsoft Picture Viewer comes up. Clicking NEXT doesn't go to the next attachment.
  
• 16:00:40: In other words, they only sent you ONE image, not the 5,000,000 you have saved in your temp folder.
  
• 16:07:45: Sacramento Bee #CIM tips, Miles 12-14: http://bit.ly/6TYMzM
  
• 16:17:06: Awwww, my poor @palm #pre just fell asleep due to battery drain. All part of the evil plan, bwaaaa-hahaha.
  
• 16:22:50: Everyone: Google "Michelle Obama" and tell me what comes up as a related search. Whoops.
  
• 16:23:14: Er excuse me, do a Google image search for "Michelle Obama".
  
• 17:06:01: Put on your red shoes and dance the blues.
  
• 22:37:44: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 7, Day 2: 3 taper miles: Today was my birthday, and I was expecting an uneve... http://bit.ly/7WVIey
  
• 23:01:12: Time for this 40-year-old to go to bed. Because I'm old.
  
• 23:01:16: nite all :)
  

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CIM Training Week 7, Day 2: 3 taper miles

Today was my birthday, and I was expecting an uneventful day. That's usually how my birthdays go, and today was my 40th, but I didn't really expect anything different.

I was pleasantly surprised, although many things weren't intentional. A lot of small things happened today that made the whole day good.

* A video recorder app was released in Alpha testing for the Pre, called Precorder. It seems to work pretty well, although I don't think I'll be able to run with the phone as a camera. In landscape mode, it's too easy to drop the phone.

* Birthday greetings rolled in all day long on Facebook, and as of 9:30pm, I count 61 greetings. That one made me happy!

* Sam McManus from the Sacramento Bee blogged about my CIM video. This totally surprised me, and now the video has almost 100 views. Pretty cool!

* Speaking of CIM, they posted the confirmed entries today. I'm bib #1131.

* Finally, I ran 3 miles, and it went AMAZINGLY well. I just wish I could run that well for more than such a short run!





Splits
Mile 1: 8:01
Mile 2: 8:28
Mile 3: 8:25

3 miles, 24:55, 8:18/mi average, 335 calories burned

* Then to top it off, I had a wonderful dinner with my wife at the Ranch House, where we had halibut with broccoli. Great stuff!

So my 40th birthday came to a close. It was much better than most of my birthdays have been lately, to be sure!

From Twitter 11-23-2009

• 00:24:34: I drove the #cim route yesterday to get the lay of the land. Here's the resulting video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb3noh-_PHs
  
• 03:02:29: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-22-2009: 03:02:13: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-21-2009: 00:09:51: lis... http://bit.ly/5QKzpr
  
• 07:17:05: Wt: 171.4, RHR: 48, BF: 16.9%
  
• 09:02:24: Good morning, my fine, feathered tweeps.
  
• 09:03:46: Here's some Styx for your Monday morning. :) http://bit.ly/67yNRX
  
• 09:23:13: In case anyone missed it, here's my drivethrough of the #CIM route... less than two weeks, people! http://bit.ly/6mDzF7
  
• 09:31:43: The @sacbee #cim tips for Miles 10-12 are now posted: http://bit.ly/8h2T0y
  
• 09:40:04: Some gift ideas for the kids: http://bit.ly/8AExJT
  
• 12:31:31: RT @phampants: This is what I think about Twilight & vampires: http://phampants.tumblr.com/post/254540567/applegeeks
  
• 16:05:57: Said to me as I came in from running: "In from your run, huh?"
  
• 16:43:00: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/23 . 659 (kcal). 6.24 mi.. 01:00:45
  
• 16:46:19: Ran 6 mi (8:57, 8:58, 9:28, 9:03, 9:26, 9:17), walked .2 mi - http://bit.ly/7tNPYe
  
• 20:07:18: Oh yeahh, MyTether now fixed to work with webOS 1.3.1... I'm set to ul stuff from #cim mobiley. Yes, mobiley is a word. @palm #pre
  
• 20:17:46: 365k down/18k up tethered to the @palm #pre. That said, my data rate isn't the best where I live. ;)
  
• 22:09:21: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 7, Day 1: 6 taper miles: Today was supposed to be my day off, but yesterday'... http://bit.ly/7EtPIW
  
• 22:18:11: New post on my blog: CIM Course Preview: Since I didn't do my long run on Saturday, I didn't make a vlog this week.... http://bit.ly/6GDAsi
  
• 23:13:53: STOP THE PRESS. Got my #CIM confirmation via email. I know you were all waiting for me to tell you about it. :-D
  

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CIM Course Preview

Since I didn't do my long run on Saturday, I didn't make a vlog this week. I did make a video though, and while I wasn't running, I was editing it together.

On Saturday, I drove up to Folsom, and with the family & Flip in tow, took video of the CIM route! It makes for a great visualization tool.

So here it is.

CIM Training Week 7, Day 1: 6 taper miles

Today was supposed to be my day off, but yesterday's long run went out the window when the 3/5 of my family turned up sick. I made the decision to stay home so my wife could rest, so I decided to make up the mileage during this week.

As a result, my rest day came early, and I had a great run today! Combine that with my new shoes, and I was a happy man.





Splits
Mile 1: 8:57
Mile 2: 8:58
Mile 3: 9:28
Mile 4: 9:03
Mile 5: 9:26
Mile 6: 9:17

6 miles, 55:09, 9:12/mi average, 659 calories burned

This also marks the beginning of Week 2 of the taper, but with missing yesterday's long run, I think I'll end up with a lot more mileage than originally planned. Still, with shorter mileage per day, I should be ok.

One last thing: I ran 6 miles today and didn't think much of it, but on the way home from work I realized I hadn't worn KT Tape! I'm starting to think I'm pretty much recovered from the ankle injury, but I'm also thinking I'm going to wear it for CIM just in case.

From Twitter 11-22-2009

• 03:02:13: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-21-2009: 00:09:51: listening to "Procol Harum - Conquistador (live)" ♫ http:... http://bit.ly/5sxUUq
  
• 08:47:31: Wt: 170, RHR: 50, BF: 16.7%
  
• 10:18:34: Great, 3/5 of my immediate family is sick. I don't need to be sick right now! Anti-marathon demon depart in the name of Jesus! #cim
  
• 15:12:11: Question: in the big picture (i.e., #cim), will skipping my 13-miler today be a big deal? So many reasons (both good and bad) not to do it.
  
• 16:16:54: That guy singing Beat It in GH: World Tour looks nothing like Michael Jackson.
  
• 16:41:29: Editing drive-thru of the #CIM route.
  

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From Twitter 11-21-2009

• 00:09:51: listening to "Procol Harum - Conquistador (live)" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gnjsh
  
• 03:02:29: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-20-2009: 00:35:44: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 6, Day 4: 5 Miles: Y... http://bit.ly/6c8EEo
  
• 07:18:12: Wt: 169, RHR: 53, BF: 16.6%
  
• 08:56:32: Of all the... I get in from my first run in my new shoes, come in the gate... and promptly step in dog poop.
  
• 09:24:38: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/21 . 604 (kcal). 5.66 mi.. 00:56:35
  
• 09:28:36: Ran 6 miles (9:31, 9:42, 9:39, 9:58, 10:57, 10:17) - http://tinyurl.com/yfpmjbf
  
• 13:09:22: http://twitpic.com/qeelf - At Urgent Care with Grandma. She has flu symptoms but te aren't tak ing any chances.
  
• 15:19:16: My mom's going to live. She has the standard flu.
  
• 15:42:55: Driving to Folsom, where I'll take video of the #cim route.
  

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From Twitter 11-20-2009

• 00:35:44: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 6, Day 4: 5 Miles: Yesterday after work, using the CIM route posted by the S... http://bit.ly/4jrmrF
  
• 03:03:18: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-19-2009: 09:43:52: Oh, another thing I noticed: the CIM route goes right by Fl... http://bit.ly/2bHLs8
  
• 07:23:47: Wt: 171.2, BF: 16.8%
  
• 08:45:07: Good morning all!
  
• 08:48:02: RT @SamMcManis: #CIM Miles 8-10: Rolling Hills continue but there's fun sights in Fair Oaks Village. http://bit.ly/2olVN1
  
• 09:01:53: RT @quotidianlight: RT @BarefootMichael: RT @MyTrainerBob: What are we going to do without OPRAH!!! /// Think for ourselves.
  
• 10:39:32: RT @dnorton: that was Oprah's death knell. She would just occassionally turn off and stay off regardless of hard restart.
  
• 10:56:54: Pizza at work today. Salad for me.
  
• 12:10:16: RT @RYamamotoNews10: News10 Sports Bryan May has confirmed from GM/Head Coach John Whisenant that the Monarchs have ceased operations.
  
• 16:35:53: Why is it that people can't seem to poke around in software and figure things out?
  
• 16:36:13: Seriously, they can't seem to understand that when I haven't touched a program before, I know as little as they do.
  
• 17:03:57: Uh-oh. The fart app hit the App Catalog and costs $1.99. The @palm #pre has arrived.
  
• 18:07:06: Off to Fleet Feet for new running shoes. Yay!
  
• 20:54:26: Finally sitting down to watch Drag Me To Hell. Thank you for making it, Sam Raimi!
  
• 23:19:36: listening to "The Darkness - I Believe In a Thing Called Love" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gnhq2
  
• 23:28:40: listening to "Peter Gabriel - Downside Up" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gni54
  
• 23:35:13: listening to "Toto - Stranger in Town" ♫ http://blip.fm/~gnifk
  
• 23:54:47: Tom Jones, for Ray Porter, wherever he may be... ♫ http://blip.fm/~gnj7w
  

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From Twitter 11-19-2009

• 09:43:52: Oh, another thing I noticed: the CIM route goes right by Fleet Feet Folsom. That can't be a coincidence. #cim
  
• 10:30:03: It appears someone's parked www.micrtosoft.com
  
• 12:31:07: STEVE HOLT! is now following me. I don't remember referencing Arrested Development.
  
• 13:28:55: jogged 5.02 mi in 00:49:30, avg: 6.1 mph, pace: 9.9 min/mi using #jogstats
  
• 13:58:42: I need new running shoes! That is all.
  
• 13:59:05: SAY, my birthday's next week. Did I mention I need new running shoes?
  
• 14:07:03: RT @eveblackorwhite: @gchance haha. yeah, that's improv 4 ya. :) @ironbrandon
  
• 14:30:14: RT @DarkUFO: Lost gets air date of Feb 2nd! Tuesday 9PM http://bit.ly/1YAzci
  
• 14:37:31: RT @CarltonCuse: LOST will premiere Tuesday, February 2 at 9PM.
  
• 14:40:42: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/19 . 556 (kcal). 5.25 mi.. 00:54:57
  
• 14:43:40: Ran 5 mi (9:43, 9:39, 9:43, 9:47, 9:48) in 48:43, 9:44/mi average - http://bit.ly/2QHlsq
  
• 15:59:10: Huh. There's no .comm TLD.
  
• 16:11:42: Sacbee's published CIM tips, part 3, Miles 6-8: http://bit.ly/4FDLTQ #cim
  
• 16:35:28: RT @News10_CA: Weather for Sacramento...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM PST FRIDAY... - good thing it's my rest day :-D
  
• 20:20:29: finally home
  
• 20:42:42: RT @paulboth: "Although a few of us feel that peanut butter actually increases our life force..."~ Dec. Runner's World magazine
  

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CIM Training Week 6, Day 4: 5 Miles

Yesterday after work, using the CIM route posted by the Sacramento Bee the other day, I drove the CIM route. Those hills at the beginning are scary! It's going to be an interesting race. There was so much traffic though, it took me over an hour to drive the whole thing. I was trying to take video, but I ran out of space on the Flip about 2 miles before the end.

I'm planning to go back on Saturday and drive it again during the day when there's more light, and less cars.

I slowed it down a bit today, and managed pretty even splits all around. Most importantly, I've earned a day of rest! (and there was much rejoicing - yay)





Splits
Mile 1: 9:43
Mile 2: 9:39
Mile 3: 9:43
Mile 4: 9:47
Mile 5: 9:48

5 miles, 48:43, 9:44/mi average, 556 calories burned

From Twitter 11-18-2009

• 11:48:37: I always find it humorous when you see a shot of someone running with a bunch of people in the background just standing around.
  
• 12:06:08: http://twitpic.com/q0e7v - @kttape to the rescue!
  
• 14:00:13: jogged 5.72 mi in 00:58:06, avg: 5.9 mph, pace: 10.2 min/mi using #jogstats
  
• 14:20:05: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/18 . 657 (kcal). 6.23 mi.. 01:01:39
  
• 14:23:02: Ran 6.2miles (9:42, 9:27, 9:16, 9:18, 9:19, 9:28) in 56:31, 9:25 average pace - http://bit.ly/2Q18V6
  
• 17:12:09: Sacbee CIM Tips Part 3, Miles 4-6: http://bit.ly/DHD3m
  
• 22:28:03: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 6, Day 3: 6 Miles: 6 miles today. It went well, despite the wind. As someo... http://bit.ly/2IICZy
  

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CIM Training Week 6, Day 3: 6 Miles

6 miles today. It went well, despite the wind. As someone on Facebook put it, I can count the run as negative splits, however slightly. I'm not going to complain!





Splits
Mile 1: 9:42
Mile 2: 9:27
Mile 3: 9:16
Mile 4: 9:18
Mile 5: 9:19
Mile 6: 9:28

6 miles, 56:31, 9:25/mi average, 657 calories burned

From Twitter 11-17-2009

• 03:07:13: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-16-2009: 03:02:41: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-15-2009: 03:02:14: New... http://bit.ly/13THto
  
• 07:08:18: Wt: 171.2, RHR: 54, BF: 16.8%
  
• 09:20:39: Is today Monday? Checking the calendar, because it really does seem like Monday. Monday? Hello, Monday? HELLO FREAKING MONDAY.
  
• 09:47:12: Strange women, lying in ponds, distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.
  
• 10:26:39: "Someone just sent me a zip drive in an email that I can't open." "Zip file." "Whatever." NO. NOT THE SAME THING.
  
• 11:17:47: Sacbee has published CIM Tips Part 2, Miles 2-4: http://bit.ly/1wVsj
  
• 17:04:37: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/17 . 654 (kcal). 5.23 mi.. 00:52:17
  
• 17:07:55: Ran 5 mi (9:17, 9:29, 9:13, 9:21, 9:25) in 46:47, 9:21 ave., walked .2miles - http://bit.ly/1adXRy
  
• 17:26:16: Did I mention my 5-mile run today was WITHOUT @kttape? Nothing against @kttape but I was shocked. It happened by accident, I forgot. :)
  
• 17:39:04: Interesting. One of my Youtube hiking videos is blocked in Germany because I used an Alan Parsons Project song hehe
  
• 17:45:19: New video uploaded: Running Vlog #19: CIM Training Week 5: EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: Change batteries in the Flip Cam onc... http://bit.ly/K6Xjt
  
• 23:08:59: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 6, Day 2: 5 Miles: Today was decent, nothing too dramatic happened other tha... http://bit.ly/4F7DwZ
  

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CIM Training Week 6, Day 2: 5 Miles

Today was decent, nothing too dramatic happened other than being tired during my run. I managed to keep around 9:15/mi consistently throughout. I forgot my Garmin strap, so I reverted to the Reebok HRM.

After telling people in Twitter that eventually I'd get a jaywalking ticket, I almost got myself hit by a Sheriff's car! He just looked at me as he went on by while I waved. Close call. :)





Splits
Mile 1: 9:17
Mile 2: 9:29
Mile 3: 9:13
Mile 4: 9:21
Mile 5: 9:25

5 Miles, 46:47, 9:21/mi average, 654 calories burned

The rain arrived just after I got home from work and is supposed to be here for a few days, so it looks like I get to practice what I've been preaching and do some rainy day runs! It's been since last year, so it should be interesting.

Until then...

From Twitter 11-16-2009

• 03:02:41: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-15-2009: 03:02:14: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-14-2009: 03:02:18: New... http://bit.ly/3SZakX
  
• 07:06:55: Wt: 171.8, RHR: 50, BF: 16.2%
  
• 09:05:37: OK that's it. I hate the word "superfood".
  
• 09:38:09: Dude... it's Lamar Latrelle from Revenge of the Nerds! http://bit.ly/2uCd9M
  
• 11:31:48: RT @CelebNewsWire: Dear every single person we're following: stop getting hacked, idiots
  
• 11:44:56: The Sac Bee's published part 1 of their CIM Tips: http://bit.ly/106D8t
  
• 12:10:34: Stupid phrase of the day: "You got a haircut, huh?"
  
• 14:12:40: Woo! Got my @fleetfeetsacramento $25 voucher in time to buy some new shoes for CIM.
  
• 14:38:22: In response to @JoshCoxRun, my weekend runs: 8 miles Saturday, 20 miles Sunday. #weekendworkout
  
• 22:36:47: Who's going out to see the leonids tonight?
  
• 23:01:34: WOOTOFF!
  

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From Twitter 11-15-2009

• 03:02:14: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-14-2009: 03:02:18: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-13-2009: 03:05:12: New... http://bit.ly/4deTmg
  
• 03:40:48: Wt: 170, RHR: 48, BF: 17.1%
  
• 09:47:46: Ran 20.7 miles on RunSaturday - http://m8.to/4gm
  
• 17:20:39: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/15 . 2,223 (kcal). 20.69 mi.. 04:35:07
  
• 17:44:02: The Prisoner's starting in 20 minutes! #prisoner
  
• 19:30:19: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 5, Day 7: 20 Miles: Today was the 20-miler that I built into my revised, pos... http://bit.ly/1P386A
  

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CIM Training Week 5, Day 7: 20 Miles

Today was the 20-miler that I built into my revised, post-injury training schedule. It's not been an easy road.

There are 18 weeks in the Hal Higdon Intermediate I training program. I timed it to coincide with 18 weeks prior to the California International Marathon, including the taper. Then, 4 weeks into training, I was running a 6-miler when I twisted my ankle slightly and landed on my knees & hands.

At first, I thought my knees were the worst of it. Indeed, my left knee still isn't completely healed and has a nasty scar on it. Later that day, however, I found I was hurt more than I first expected, so I took a week off. For good measure, I had it x-rayed and was told nothing was broken.

Almost a week later I was walking in the yard when I stepped in a hole that was dug by the dog. Within seconds, my ankle swelled up to about 4 times its size. My first thought was, "No! CIM!"

So I started to play the waiting game. I had the ankle x-rayed yet again, and once again the doctor told me it was just a sprain. A major sprain, but a sprain nonetheless. I started reading up on ankle injuries, how to speed healing, how to get better as quickly as possible. Almost everything I read told me to stay off it and wait until it healed.

So that's what I did for the next 6 weeks. I set a date to start running again, but was deathly afraid of re-injury. Then someone recommended KT Tape. I'd heard about it quite a few times, watched some videos, but had never actually tried it, partly because I thought it would be difficult to find. Come to find out, Big 5 had it, so I picked up a roll and taped myself up.

The KT Tape made a HUGE difference, both with running, and with simply living. I thought it wasn't making a difference until I took it off to find the pain was still there. Honestly, if it weren't for the KT Tape, there's no way I could have trained.

7 weeks after injury and 11 weeks after the start of training, I started back with running. Not only did I feel like I couldn't run, but I was basically starting from scratch. My pace was slow, around 12 minutes per mile. Something I didn't expect was the soreness in my legs. My average heart rate was close to 170, when it should have been around 150. Regardless: I was running again!

I drew up a plan to train in the short time I had before CIM. It was strange though, I had 9 weeks to train from scratch where normally it would take 18.

The first week my primary goal was to build up weekly mileage, while maintaining short runs during the week. My intent was to run 5 miles per day for 6 days, but one of those days I was sick. Total mileage for that week was 25, which interestingly enough was the peak for the training I did for the Avenue of the Giants.

The second week was the first real training week, and again I ran 25 miles. This time though, I shifted the mileage from midweek to include a Saturday run and Sunday long run. From here, I progressed week to week, with the weekend long runs building gradually to where I was today at 20 miles.

The original Hal Higdon plan I was following included two 20-milers and stepbacks every 3 weeks. By removing the stepbacks and extra 20-miler, I was able to build the long runs faster.

I was expecting today's 20-miler to go better than it did, based on last week's 18. I quickly found, however, that I was much more fatigued, much more sore, and less interested in the run than I wanted to be. I had a very difficult time getting into that "groove" where you feel you could run forever at that pace. As a result, I did a lot of walking.

Looking back though, the pace didn't matter. I feel confident that CIM will go just fine, and I'll still beat my Avenue of the Giants finishing time of 6:21:30.





Splits
Mile 1: 10:28
Mile 2: 10:46
Mile 3: 11:23
Mile 4: 13:09
Mile 5: 13:52
Mile 6: 13:38
Mile 7: 13:15
Mile 8: 13:00
Mile 9: 13:17
Mile 10: 18:24
Mile 11: 14:03
Mile 12: 14:55
Mile 13: 12:35
Mile 14: 12:59
Mile 15: 15:49
Mile 16: 13:24
Mile 17: 14:23
Mile 18: 12:59
Mile 19: 12:34
Mile 20: 11:13

20 miles, 4:35:06, 13:17/mi average, 2223 calories burned



Thus ends the actual training, and the beginning of the taper! 3 weeks from today is CIM.

From Twitter 11-14-2009

• 03:02:18: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-13-2009: 03:05:12: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-12-2009: 03:03:18: New p... http://bit.ly/tJMC
  
• 09:01:34: Wt: 171, RHR: 48, BF: 16.5%
  
• 09:15:23: webOS 1.3.1 seems to have broken the QuickSystem tray icon, drains more juice when most things are turned off @palm #pre
  
• 09:15:55: Typically I can turn off GPS, EVDO, & Bluetooth and have 100% battery in the morning. This morning it was down to 72%. @palm #pre
  
• 09:25:08: http://twitpic.com/phukq - This just in: 10 lbs lost since 10/26/09
  
• 09:50:05: Roger Corman's getting an honorary Oscar? I guess there's hope for @lloydkaufman yet.
  
• 10:31:27: RT @followlolo: check out my heart rate from todays practice! Garmin Connect -Activity Details for Hills: http://bit.ly/fBvFH - go Lolo!
  
• 12:00:00: At present, I'm waiting for a phone call from an 11-year-old running partner. I'm strange that way.
  
• 13:09:20: Aw man, I only have one piece of @kttape left. I thought I had two. I'll run with the one & buy more later today.
  
• 15:08:51: WIND! I feel like that says it all and I don't have to upload the Garmin data. :)
  
• 15:20:24: Ran 8.0 miles (9:08, 9:18, 9:21, 9:32, 11:07, 10:47, 12:12, 9:58), 10:11/mi ave, 1:21 - http://tinyurl.com/yayc3sl
  
• 15:26:54: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/14 . 828 (kcal). 8.03 mi.. 01:22:01
  
• 15:34:17: Alright, I'm off to the shower.
  
• 16:22:37: Since my last one went over so well, check it out... I will now go get a haircut. So there.
  
• 21:27:05: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 5, Day 6: 8 Miles: "Hah! This run's going GREAT! Moving right along, look a... http://bit.ly/Fwkre
  

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CIM Training Week 5, Day 6: 8 Miles

"Hah! This run's going GREAT! Moving right along, look at that, Mile 1 just went by! Yup, my pace is good, I feel good, one of my better runs, in fact. Hi, dog #1. Oh, hi, dog #2. Glad to see you're running AWAY from me instead of AT me. Mile 2, Mile 3, whee! Mile 4's here, time to run around, and I... I... yaaa... aaahhhhhhhhh GAHHHHHH!! WIND!!!! NO, not the wind! Someone! Bleah, can't think! Must... continue... can't... stop... I stopped. Ok."

And so it went. Today was a great run, going fabulously, then I realized why: the wind was at my back. The second I turned around at 4 miles, it was like running through mashed potatoes. No, not mashed potatoes, more like pudding. Sticky, gooey pudding. Then halfway through Mile 7, the phone rang, which gave me an excuse to walk again.





Splits
Mile 1: 9:06
Mile 2: 9:17
Mile 3: 9:20
Mile 4: 9:32
Mile 5: 11:07
Mile 6: 10:46
Mile 7: 12:11
Mile 8: 9:59

8 miles, 1:21, 10:11/mi average, 828 calories burned

From Twitter 11-13-2009

• 03:05:12: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-12-2009: 03:03:18: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-11-2009: 01:58:12: New... http://bit.ly/4jDA0z
  
• 06:46:43: Wt: 171.8, RHR: 50, BF: 17.7%
  
• 09:18:44: RT @wootoff: $19.99 : Revell Puzzle Werx – 4 Pack http://bit.ly/poDLS - KIDS wootoff!
  
• 09:58:18: What's the best Youtube ripper that won't infect me with every malware known to man? I used to have one that was good but forgot which one.
  
• 11:39:53: Rest days are such a mixed bag. On one hand, I can sit on my butt. On the other hand, the day's CREEEEPING.
  
• 13:19:35: Darnit, I was thinking I was significantly lighter than I was when I ran the avenue of the giants... nope, I was 175.6 then, I'm 172.6 today
  
• 13:23:05: Actually my weight was in a state of flux, a few days prior I was 177 pounds.
  
• 14:07:14: I can not for the life of me convert this .flv file.
  
• 17:21:07: Oh, look... @sacbee has co-opted #cim as "their" Twitter feed for CIM. How quaint.
  
• 22:19:01: Emergency Patch Recovery time! @Palm #pre
  
• 22:35:01: Hello, Install Now button. Excuse me while I push you.
  
• 22:37:26: Do not remove the battery? Now why would I go and do that? @palm #pre
  
• 22:37:58: Hey cool, you can now forward text messages. Maybe now everyone will shut up about it. @palm #pre
  
• 23:11:45: Now that webOS 1.3.1 is installed, I'm reapplying all my patches. @palm #pre
  
• 23:29:54: New reboot animation @palm #pre
  

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From Twitter 11-12-2009

• 03:03:18: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-11-2009: 01:58:12: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 5, Day 2: 5 Miles: As... http://bit.ly/2o2NtD
  
• 07:05:44: Wt: 173.2, RHR: 50, BF: 17.6%
  
• 08:56:14: RT @News10_CA: Balloon Boy Family To Plead Guilty http://bit.ly/2pr1SO
  
• 09:19:07: "Whenever I scan to peoples' docs, it always shows a number at the end, is it supposed to do that?" Umm... what?
  
• 09:54:07: Today is the Great Spammer Purge of 2009. INTERACTION.
  
• 09:55:10: Added bonus: I'm also adding a lot of followers I should have added a long time ago.
  
• 11:46:40: OK... if you haven't tweeted in the last 60 days, consider yourself unfollowed on Twitter. If you have a problem with this, let me know.
  
• 11:54:20: Whoops... rate limit exceeded. How DARE I unfollow en-masse!
  
• 11:59:21: I need better criteria, still following 595 people.
  
• 13:21:56: "Gotta ask you a question about eliminating a file out of a major file I'm sending. Gimme a call. Bye." <-- real voice mail from sales
  
• 14:59:17: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/12 . 556 (kcal). 5.26 mi.. 00:54:30
  
• 15:03:39: Ran 5 mi (9:16, 9:24, 10:08, 10:36, 9:21), walked.3 mi - http://bit.ly/3nUEmH
  
• 17:19:39: RT @Karen_Karnis: I thought I was lazy and hated exercise. Turns out I just hated gym class.
  
• 22:23:18: Awww, the @kttape left wavy lines on my foot.
  
• 22:53:45: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 5, Day 4: 5 miles: Now, that's more like it! While it wasn't exactly speedy... http://bit.ly/2b1ufZ
  
• 23:07:36: FINALLY watching Glee.
  

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CIM Training Week 5, Day 4: 5 miles

Now, that's more like it! While it wasn't exactly speedy, today was much, much better than yesterday. It was windy, too, but I felt great while running. Tomorrow's rest day was well-earned.





Splits
Mile 1: 9:16
Mile 2: 9:23
Mile 3: 10:06
Mile 4: 10:36
Mile 5: 9:19

5 miles, 48:43, 9:45/mi average, 556 calories burned

From Twitter 11-11-2009

• 01:58:12: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 5, Day 2: 5 Miles: As a followup on yesterday's entry, I called Rodale today a... http://bit.ly/4nnd5
  
• 04:02:21: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-10-2009: 10:16:44: OK now that's bad... Brightroom is selling Christmas cards w... http://bit.ly/4FdIyN
  
• 07:27:45: Wt: 172.4, RHR: 54, BF: 17.6%
  
• 10:16:34: RT @Skittlesdfw: Torchwood's getting a fourth season!!! http://bit.ly/2o1yV2 (Link contains spoilers from Torchwood: Children of Earth)
  
• 10:42:03: Twitter lists = work
  
• 13:27:33: No chance of having my running socks thrown away today. Because I forgot 'em at home! Pah.
  
• 15:01:45: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/11 . 661 (kcal). 6.23 mi.. 01:05:24
  
• 15:05:42: Ran 6 mi (9:48, 9:35, 9:42, 9:54, 11:07, 10:26), 10:05 ave, walked .2 mi - http://bit.ly/4pXGCN
  
• 17:22:18: http://twitpic.com/p64zo - Down another 1.5lbs, 9.5 lost since 10/26.
  
• 22:23:14: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 5, Day 3: 6 Miles: When I got up this morning, I was sore. I'm not exactly su... http://bit.ly/L4mqV
  

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CIM Training Week 5, Day 3: 6 Miles

When I got up this morning, I was sore. I'm not exactly sure, I mean, I know I ran hard yesterday, but this usually doesn't happen. I figured that by the time I ran, the sluggishness would abate enough to have another good run.

After a week of good runs, I can finally say that I've had a poor one. It wasn't too bad, but compared to how I've been running midweek lately, it's not the best. Due to the soreness, I decided to slow down, but would attempt negative splits. Yeah, right.





Splits
Mile 1: 9:50
Mile 2: 9:35
Mile 3: 9:41
Mile 4: 9:52
Mile 5: 11:10
Mile 6: 10:25

6 miles, 1 hour, 10:05/mi average, 661 calories burned



At any rate, it was bound to happen, I'm not too worried at this point. It just goes to show, recovery is extremely important.

From Twitter 11-10-2009

• 10:16:44: OK now that's bad... Brightroom is selling Christmas cards with race photos hehehe
  
• 12:36:01: I put on my running clothes but was missing a sock. Retraced my steps & someone said "did you lose a sock"? He'd thrown it in the garbage.
  
• 12:56:19: If anyone cares, you can track me as I run. :) It'll update within 5 minutes. http://bit.ly/26mDgf
  
• 12:56:38: That page is auto-refresh as well. http://bit.ly/26mDgf
  
• 14:14:02: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/10 . 558 (kcal). 5.25 mi.. 00:51:46
  
• 14:18:57: Ran 5 mi (8:54, 8:54, 9:09, 9:10, 9:15), walked .2 mi - http://bit.ly/4gSB9X
  
• 15:53:58: Wow, Karim Abdul-Jabbar has leukemia. http://bit.ly/4lFLez
  
• 16:32:32: RT @plumaslaker: Praising God for answered prayer, even if it isn't what I expected. #fb
  
• 16:37:24: RT @calamari: This is SO cool!! RT @sugigrl: neat you guys/runners! power your iphone by walking! http://bit.ly/1mWTT3
  
• 22:38:54: larabar is sponsoring TBL now... at least they're branching out into less-known products
  

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CIM Training Week 5, Day 2: 5 Miles

As a followup on yesterday's entry, I called Rodale today and cancelled both the Runner's World calendar and my Runner's World subscription. The more I think about it, the more I realize it was the right decision. When I asked for a refund of the unfulfilled issues, they said there was only $2 left. Come to find out, it's renewal time.

Renewal time? But I didn't receive a renewal notice! That's right, they said it's auto-renewal. Auto-renewal with credit card charge. I wasn't going to receive a renewal notice, just a similar postcard stating the renewal was automatic.

So goodbye, Runner's World. I've been a tad unhappy with them lately anyway content-wise, so I'm not too worried about it. There are enough online resources to fill the gap.

Meanwhile, today was a 5-miler, originally tagged as a recovery run, but you know what? I was recovered. I felt recovered, I wasn't sore, things were great. So I ran as well as I could.





Splits
Mile 1: 8:54
Mile 2: 8:54
Mile 3: 9:10
Mile 4: 9:09
Mile 5: 9:14

5 miles, 45:23, 9:05/mi average, 558 calories burned



Greg

From Twitter 11-09-2009

• 00:43:08: New video uploaded: CIM Training Week 4: With today's 18-miler, week 4 is complete. One more week until the taper! On... http://bit.ly/EnsjM
  
• 03:02:39: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-08-2009: 03:16:36: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-07-2009: 03:02:40: New ... http://bit.ly/38Nd5Y
  
• 06:56:54: Wt: 175.6, RHR: 49, BF: 16.2%
  
• 11:01:33: RT @IronBrandon: ~March 26, 2010, my wife Danielle and I will welcome a baby girl into the world, our first child! - congrats, Brandon!
  
• 12:16:02: OK guys help me out: I need to pick an iPhone for my boss and the owner of the company. Suggestions? Or is there just one iPhone?
  
• 13:08:01: Saul Tighe is a jerk, even if he did lose an eye.
  
• 14:51:09: RT @beejjorgensen: NASA releases faked images of the Apollo 11 landing site to perpetuate the myth!! ;-) http://bit.ly/1ndJ1h @steverunner
  
• 20:20:09: RT @CarltonCuse: From some imaginative LOST fans... RT @TheDonkeyWheel. http://bit.ly/1hibI1
  
• 20:20:47: RT @sarahall3: http://yfrog.com/1xdgxj - isn't that Pee Wee Herman?
  
• 20:30:33: Did anyone else get the Runner's World calendar postcard? I'm a little peeved at their free credit report-like tactics.
  
• 21:56:00: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 5, Day 1: REST...: It's always interesting what comes up to write about on my... http://bit.ly/1DEcar
  

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CIM Training Week 5, Day 1: REST...

It's always interesting what comes up to write about on my rest days. When I got home from work and checked the mail, there was a postcard from Runner's World.

Thank you for your recent subscription to Runner's World Magazine. As promised, you're invited to enjoy a FREE 21-day preview of the RUNNER'S WORLD 2010 Calendar, with no risk or purchase obligation! It features beautiful, full-color scenic running photos, dates and details on the best races from coast to coast, expert training tips, nutrition advice, and inspiring words for top runners!

Yeah, that's cool. I actually have the 2009 calendar, I bought it at REI for $15 or so. Yes, it includes all that information, and costs about the same price as other calendars do this time of year. The next part, however, made me a little bit upset.

Your RUNNER'S WORLD 2010 Calendar will be shipped in just a few short weeks... and you have a full 21 days after it arrives to preview it. If you decide to keep it, pay just $15.95 plus shipping and handling. If you don't like it, simply return it within the 21-day preview and owe nothing. You're under NO OBLIGATION to purchase anything.

Important: To receive your 21-day FREE preview you don't have to do a thing right now! We've already arranged to have your calendar sent out. Return the "No Thanks" card below ONLY if you do NOT want to see the RUNNER'S WORLD 2010 Calendar.

Wait a minute! You mean, you've already arranged for the calendar to be shipped to me? You're letting me preview it for 21 days?

I'm required to take action, lest it cost money.

• If I return the card, I have to take action. It costs me a stamp, because it's not a business reply postcard.
  
• If I do nothing, they'll send me the calendar. I'm then required to take action, either with buying it, or by sending it back.
  
• Like Columbia House, if I decide to take the "preview" and open it, then decide to return, I have to pay shipping. If I don't open it up, I still have to put it in the mail somehow.
  
• If I decide to pay for it, I'm also paying for shipping. In the end, it costs more than in the store.
  

Obviously I'm going to do something. I'm inclined to return the postcard. I'm also inclined to cancel my subscription, since I really don't like these sales tactics and think less of Runner's World as a result.

Someone posted about this in the Runner's World Forums about it. One customer service responder gave an 800 # to call, likely the method I'll use. But again, I have to take action. Another responder said that unsolicited packages such as these can be kept under no obligation, but I'm not so sure about that one.

What's your opinion on this? I'd love to hear suggestions.

From Twitter 11-08-2009

• 03:16:36: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-07-2009: 03:02:40: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-06-2009: 10:19:52: It w... http://bit.ly/2ux4sl
  
• 03:41:24: Wt: 175, RHR: 51, BF: 17.5%
  
• 04:06:39: It's 3am, I'm getting ready to run 18 miles.
  
• 04:09:06: Is anyone interested in tracking me as I run? http://tinyurl.com/yhvystp
  
• 04:26:53: OK boys & girls, I'm off.
  
• 08:09:21: I'm ba-ack! Didja miss me?
  
• 08:20:02: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/08 . 1,906 (kcal). 18.27 mi.. 03:22:01
  
• 08:31:44: Alright I need to hop in the shower.
  
• 09:23:10: OK we're off
  
• 18:22:27: 4yo just said to the cat, "Okay, Nova! It's... feeding time!"
  
• 18:49:09: Finally getting around to my Tivo'ed NBC NYC Marathon coverage.
  
• 19:16:50: Fully charged, my netbook lasts 6 hours. It can charge the @Palm #pre simultaneously with being online tethered via USB. Ahhhhh.
  
• 21:05:57: Hah. @mytrainerbob is actually taking out ads for his Twitter account. No wonder he's not responding to tweets. http://bit.ly/uYNfh
  

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Running Vlog #18: CIM Training Week 4

CIM Training Week 4, Day 6: 7 miles, Day 7: 18 miles

I would have posted yesterday's run last night, except I needed to get to bed early in order to run this morning. Saturday was a scheduled 7-miler, and it went PERFECTLY. The plan was to run to the end of Arboga Road, stop by someone's house on the way to help with their computer, and run the rest of the way home. Pace was great, and I felt just as good, running at about a 9-minute mile the whole way.

Unfortunately, mile 5 ended up with skewed stats because I accidentally started the Garmin again while working on the computer. I removed that mile from the exported chart, but it was about 9 minutes as well.


After that run, I was actually a little nervous about this morning's run, afraid I might not finish strong. I slowed way down, originally planning on running about 10 minutes per mile, but in the end it was closer to 11.

I was also afraid I wouldn't be able to get up early enough to run. With serving at church this month, I need to be there for the 9am service. I also needed to build a buffer into my run, and leave enough time to take a shower and change before church. This meant I'd be heading out the door at 3:30.

I actually got up at 2:30am, and started running at 3:37am, which I was quite proud about. I also ate a Gu at the 1-hour & 2-hour marks. At 9 miles, I stopped to pee, and I must say, when you're in the middle of orchards in total darkness, you don't have to find a tree to go behind. That was nice!

I had also wanted to stop at Walgreen's originally, but running so early in the morning, they were closed. Interesting the Plumas Lake Walgreen's doesn't open until 7. Podcasts listened to: 2 episodes of the Adam Carolla Podcast, and 2 episodes of Run, Run Live with Chris Russell. I had a little time left at the end, which I filled with the Pandora Yes channel.





Splits
Mile 1: 10:16
Mile 2: 10:19
Mile 3: 10:32
Mile 4: 10:46
Mile 5: 10:45
Mile 6: 10:53
Mile 7: 10:37
Mile 8: 10:33
Mile 9: 10:36
Mile 10: 13:19
Mile 11: 10:13
Mile 12: 11:41
Mile 13: 10:23
Mile 14: 10:30
Mile 15: 11:05
Mile 16: 10:57
Mile 17: 12:58
Mile 18: 9:34

18 miles, 3:16:04, 10:53/mi average, 1906 calories burned

Most of the times I walked were due to either switching podcasts. I also stopped to use the bathroom midway through. When the last podcast ended at mile 17, that's when I switched to Pandora. Mile 18, I decided to see how hard I could push it for a strong finish. It's nice to know I can push it at the end of a long run!



Final weekly mileages were:

Monday: Rest
Tuesday: 3 miles
Wednesday: 6 miles
Thursday: 3 miles
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 7 miles
Sunday: 18 miles
Total: 37 miles

Next week is the last week before the taper. Sunday's long run will be on a similar route, at 20 miles long.

From Twitter 11-07-2009

• 03:02:40: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-06-2009: 10:19:52: It was only a matter of time: Danny Boyle's making a movie a... http://bit.ly/1LKacD
  
• 03:02:41: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-05-2009: 03:11:44: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-04-2009: 01:12:20: New ... http://bit.ly/2Y7dGi
  
• 08:18:27: Wt: 173.6, RHR: 49, BF: 17.4%
  
• 11:48:08: I stopped to help someone with their computer on my run this morning, stopped the Garmin but accidentally started it while working. :(
  
• 12:11:14: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/07 . 896 (kcal). 7.23 mi.. 02:11:29
  
• 12:13:56: Ran 7 miles (9:02, 9:01, 8:59, 9:17, ~9:00, 8:52, 8:47) - http://tinyurl.com/yf65hzm
  

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From Twitter 11-06-2009

• 10:19:52: It was only a matter of time: Danny Boyle's making a movie about Aron Ralson: http://bit.ly/65Oyj
  
• 13:21:29: Metabolism is overrated.
  
• 13:28:00: RT @GLEEonFOX: #GLEE's Jane Lynch is 'campaigning strongly' for Sue to sing! http://bit.ly/1O0I5d http://bit.ly/2qkzRm
  
• 14:13:05: 4 8 15 16 23 42
  
• 14:53:34: Why would I want to pay $2.99 to be quizzed on how much I know about Obama? @palm #pre
  
• 14:55:58: Oh, I get it. Europa Pictures has released quizzes @ $2.99 apiece. 12 of them, because they can't get away with one $40 app. Heh. @palm #pre
  
• 16:04:46: Not cool. Finished eating at work for the day, yet I want more... more. MORE. GIVE ME MORE. There's cake in the break room. Gah.
  
• 20:25:48: This evening @fleetfeet is not my favorite store. As a matter of fact, they downright suck. Make me drive 45 minutes to not stock something.
  

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From Twitter 11-05-2009

• 03:11:44: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-04-2009: 01:12:20: New post on my blog: CIM Training W.. http://bit.ly/1ktQ3E
  
• 06:39:23: Wt: 173, RHR: 49, BF: 17.7%
  
• 07:08:49: RT @scoblitz: Please remove your site from Google... http://bit.ly/1Vqdw7 - Sure man, sorry about that.
  
• 07:14:39: Well guys I need to depart. See you in an hour and a half or so. :)
  
• 08:41:44: Good morning.
  
• 08:42:46: RT @alyankovic: Colonoscopy today! Jealous? - now THAT'S using Twitter for what it was designed for!
  
• 09:14:21: Well this just sucks: NYC Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi tested positive for performance-enhancing horse: http://bit.ly/1M02fU
  
• 09:52:20: Apparently doubleTwist interprets the word "sync" to mean "copy but don't ever delete" @Palm #Pre @doubletwist
  
• 10:23:25: "A cable is unplugged" doesn't mean "reboot your computer". Don't give me that confused look.
  
• 10:29:59: Thank you for telling me the red x is back, but why did you tell me that "for some strange reason" you have the same problems?
  
• 11:00:13: I figured it was two years. Now I wanna see those old tweets... I joined twitter on 17 September 2007 - http://whendidyoujointwitter.com
  
• 13:26:04: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/05 . 338 (kcal). 3.21 mi.. 00:31:44
  
• 13:28:24: Ran 3 mi (8:54, 8:55, 8:58) @ 8:56/mi ave., walked .2 mi - http://bit.ly/3XUCpO
  
• 23:11:42: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 4, Day 4: 3 miles: Today's run was FABULOUS. It was .. http://bit.ly/2KhlUs
  

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CIM Training Week 4, Day 4: 3 miles

Today's run was FABULOUS. It was one of those days where everything steps into place. The weather was good and moderate, the traffic was cooperative, I felt fine. I just wish I could run this pace for 26 miles!





[b]Splits[/b]
[b]Mile 1[/b]: 8:54
[b]Mile 2[/b]: 8:55
[b]Mile 3[/b]: 8:58

3 miles, 26:47, 8:56/mi average, 338 calories burned

From Twitter 11-04-2009

• 01:12:20: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 4, Day 2: 3 miles: Back at it today, I really needed.. http://bit.ly/4DtBvG
  
• 03:11:58: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-03-2009: 03:12:27: New post on my blog: From Twitter 1.. http://bit.ly/4hIrR5
  
• 06:39:13: Wt: 173.2, RHR: 54, BF: 17.6%
  
• 08:51:14: Good morning!
  
• 08:54:48: I hate when you try to blip a song but only the live versions are there.
  
• 09:07:08: Yuppie PB&J time!
  
• 09:43:00: RT @runnersworld: Yes, Meb Keflezighi @RunMeb Is certainly American enough...moreso than his detractors http://bit.ly/dNt9q
  
• 10:28:39: RT @Zensah: Anyone with a blog want to review @Zensah Long Sleeve Shirt? Winter is coming and you get to keep it for free. Please RT me 2 :)
  
• 12:09:17: Fresh application of @kttape...
  
• 12:09:48: I had to remove the old @kttape, my foot was conforming itself to the waves.
  
• 12:20:43: OK, who wants to track me on my 6-miler? http://bit.ly/26mDgf
  
• 13:42:57: I forgot to bring Powerade Zero to work! To borrow a phrase, uh, how does it go... ah yes. KHAAAAAAAAAAAN!\
  
• 13:54:18: MapMyRun.com: Updated 2009/11/04 . 665 (kcal). 6.22 mi.. 01:03:18
  
• 13:57:24: Ran 6 mi (8:36, 8:59, 9:51, 10:41, 10:25, 10:07), walked .2 mi - http://bit.ly/285sYm
  
• 14:41:57: First marathon at age 89? Still running marathons at age 98? Awesome: http://bit.ly/rrSKL
  
• 22:11:53: New post on my blog: CIM Training Week 4, Day 3: 6 miles: I'm not going to lie, today was a.. http://bit.ly/1f7waF
  

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