Almost A Month Later

So it's almost a month since I've last posted. It's ok. Noone reads this anyway.

I have been training 2 a day runs lately to get ready for Death. It's been kind of crazy but I think it has worked out. I ran to work today and then ran 10km at work and the 10km was one of the best runs of this year. I took too much time off for the playoffs and then injured my back wihich caused me 2 more weeks of down time.

Oh well. Canadian death race is only 3 weeks away and I think I will be in top form for the run. 21km through the mountains! Ya I'll do that!

R.

Layed up again

So I made my triumphant return to training only to be halted again! I have now injured my lower back and I am not able to run. I bent over and pulled the muscles and now I can't barely lift my leg without pain. Great.

I got a massage and now I am loosened up a little and the therapist thinks I am dehydrated which probably caused the injury. Now I am hydrating like crazy to try to get back in shape to train for Death.

R.

I'm Back...

I have returned to training. I only missed 2 whole frickin' months! Oh well. You can't have everything. I am now back at it and I am in pain. I have run for the last 3 days. 7km on Wednesday and Thursday and 10km today. I still have my 10km time under 1hr. but not by much. I am dogging it for the last 3km to come in at 57 minutes. I should be fine to do the race in August but I'm not expecting big things as I am just not as ready as I should be for the trail training.

It's good to be back. I missed it and I notice that when I don't run I am angrier and I am less patient. I need to get that back under control and running will assist me with doing just that.

R.

THE NCM HAS PASSED!

So my whole purpose in writing this blog was to break the 4:30:00 Marathon time at the National Capital Marathon in Ottawa.

Well the marathon was today.

I am in Anaheim California.

I guess my 4:30 will have to be officially broken at Toronto international in October.

I am stilll in the Canadian Death Race in Grande Cache AL. in August but that is something completely different.

R.

Training is...

Not Happening.

I have not trained in a week. I am not happy about that but its the reality I am faced with. I am on the road a lot and I can't run from my hotels. Oh well. The body is there. It's just a matter of doing some weight training in the hotel gyms and running some on the tread mill.

R.

PB Baby!!! Personal Best!!!

Let The Season Begin!!!

Today I ran the 1/2 marathon in Montreal. My old PB was 2:09:30 and today I smashed it!

2:02:26!!!

Here are some photos of the race.

My Lovely wife and Duaghter were at the finish to support me with a sign and everything. Thanks guys.

So now it's on to the NCM! The quest for the 4:30 is about to be realized!

R.

Pittsburgh...

I was in Pittsburgh for the last week. No real training. Two 5 mile runs and now I am worried that I have lost a step. I will find out this weekend I guess. 32km on Sunday.

AAAAHHHH!!!!

R.