Today was supposed to be an 8-mile tempo run @ 8:47/mi, but it was raining and I brought the wrong clothes. Excuses, excuses? Perhaps. I went to the gym and was going to do the 8 miles on the treadmill, but could only hack 4 miles. At least I got to watch Lost! It's interesting watching the older episodes knowing what we know now.
Anyway, I also called the organizer for the Avenue of Giants Marathon to ask logistical questions about travel to & from the campground, as well as get information about the Saturday night spaghetti feed. Everyone can go! Now I won't have to ditch my family.
Tomorrow I'm going to do the full 8 miles, and this time bring the proper clothing.
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Today's Tweets
00:09 New post on my blog: Today's Tweets: 16:07 New Flickr upload: Avenue of Giants Marathon Star.. tinyurl.com/dapamp #
05:51 Wt: 177, RHR: 51, BF: 17.5%, DWD: 0 #
10:40 Not liking the new TweetDeck icon AT ALL. #
10:52 test tweet #
14:04 May I just say how cool it is that pirates actually exist in 2009? #
17:15 MapMyFitness.com: Completed Elliptical Trainer. 309 (kcal). 00:34:00 #
23:33 Too bad Notting Hillbillies didn't have more than one album. ♫ blip.fm/~40u1u #
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Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Today's Tweets
16:07 New Flickr upload: Avenue of Giants Marathon Start: Gregoriopolis posted a photo: Starting l.. tinyurl.com/c8yjxy #
16:07 New Flickr upload: Avenue of Giants Marathon 1st Turnaround: Gregoriopolis posted a photo: 1.. tinyurl.com/dzca3h #
17:07 New Flickr upload: Avenue of Giants Marathon 2nd Turnaround: Gregoriopolis posted a photo: 2.. tinyurl.com/ddr3nq #
17:07 New Flickr upload: Avenue of Giants Marathon 13-mile point: Gregoriopolis posted a photo: Th.. tinyurl.com/cjdjes #
21:12 Made it home, safe and sound, from Humboldt. There was a huge 3-car accident on the way back though, one looked like it was in a car crusher #
22:09 RT @DougBenson: The weird bald guy at the end of FRINGE was in the audience on IDOL! - wheeeeeee! #
22:35 What does Marley & Me have to do with losing weight? #
23:06 New post on my blog: A Look At The Ave: Today was my 8th wedding anniversary! My wife was gr.. tinyurl.com/c2vvsy #
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A Look At The Ave
Today was my 8th wedding anniversary! My wife was gracious enough to endulge me and make our road trip a drive on The Ave marathon route.
Let me tell you, I've driven those roads, even walked large portions of it, but have never noticed how hilly it was before. That was scary! Scary but manageable. As I drove the route, I was thinking of my strategy for success. It's obvious what I'll do (take it easy on the way up, and be careful not to run too fast on the way down), but it's something I'll have to keep in mind the entire way.
The first half of the route is also an extremely poorly maintained road. Lots and lots of cracks, bumps, and potholes. It's also a lot less wide than I remember it to be, and on top of that, it'll be split in half due to the turnaround at 6.5 miles.
The road may not be maintained well, but the route is marked well. I think I mentioned this before, but they actually have two separate versions of this marathon. The one I'm running is called the Avenue of Giants Marathon (The Ave for short), while the other one in October is called the Humboldt Redwoods Marathon. The one I'm running goes over the poorly maintained road first, while the other one takes the other direction first. Both marathons are marked with spraypainted lines throughout the entire route. Every mile is marked, every turnaround. What I found strange though is the finish isn't marked.
Starting Line
1st Turnaround (6.5 miles, HR stands for Humboldt Redwoods)
2nd Turnaround (19.6 miles)
For some reason, I couldn't find the finish line. It's either not marked, or it's in a spot I wasn't expecting. At the Visitor's Center I picked up an official pamphlet for The Ave.
Another helpful thing I found, someone recorded their 2007 Ave marathon and posted it to Youtube.
Part One
Part Two
It was a fun trip. My wife spent lots and lots and lots of time together without kids, which we both needed. I got to drive the marathon route and know a little more about what I need to work on the next few weeks. It was a successful day.
Let me tell you, I've driven those roads, even walked large portions of it, but have never noticed how hilly it was before. That was scary! Scary but manageable. As I drove the route, I was thinking of my strategy for success. It's obvious what I'll do (take it easy on the way up, and be careful not to run too fast on the way down), but it's something I'll have to keep in mind the entire way.
The first half of the route is also an extremely poorly maintained road. Lots and lots of cracks, bumps, and potholes. It's also a lot less wide than I remember it to be, and on top of that, it'll be split in half due to the turnaround at 6.5 miles.
The road may not be maintained well, but the route is marked well. I think I mentioned this before, but they actually have two separate versions of this marathon. The one I'm running is called the Avenue of Giants Marathon (The Ave for short), while the other one in October is called the Humboldt Redwoods Marathon. The one I'm running goes over the poorly maintained road first, while the other one takes the other direction first. Both marathons are marked with spraypainted lines throughout the entire route. Every mile is marked, every turnaround. What I found strange though is the finish isn't marked.
Starting Line
1st Turnaround (6.5 miles, HR stands for Humboldt Redwoods)
2nd Turnaround (19.6 miles)
For some reason, I couldn't find the finish line. It's either not marked, or it's in a spot I wasn't expecting. At the Visitor's Center I picked up an official pamphlet for The Ave.
Another helpful thing I found, someone recorded their 2007 Ave marathon and posted it to Youtube.
Part One
Part Two
It was a fun trip. My wife spent lots and lots and lots of time together without kids, which we both needed. I got to drive the marathon route and know a little more about what I need to work on the next few weeks. It was a successful day.
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