{x-posted to BARGE, twitter, and probably a few other places}

EMBARGO 2012 registration is finally open. The event page including
a description of events and a link to the registration page is
available here:

http://www.barge.org/embargo2012info.html

Note: At the request of our host casino, during the registration process
we're collecting only the ( Read more... )

Pre-race routine: Carbo load according to the latest research on the subject starting Friday. I was supposed to gain 4 lbs (1 lb carbs, 3 lbs water, based on my weight, resting heart rate, etc.) - I only made it to 3 lbs, it was hard eating so much. Laid out all my stuff the night before, took it easy, went to bed at 9pm. Really didn't fall asleep ( Read more... )

Training went pretty well in July, until the end. Then I got sick for a few days and had to curtail my daily runs. Then it was off to BARGE and I did run everyday but my mileage was reduced as the heat was pretty draining ( Read more... )

Unofficial Result is just over 4:34  (10:28 min/miles). I survived but it was hard, definitely the hardest physical thing I've ever done. I'll post a full report later - actually I'll post three: A pre-race catch-up that goes into more details over my past  few months of running, a race report which will probably be more interesting to the wider ( Read more... )

I know I've not posted in forever, but I've still been training for this Sunday's Marathon. It has had its ups and downs, I'm currently swinging back up from a bad week with some bursitis in my right knee. I did run pain free today for the first time in 9 days so that was good. I've had to take many days off these past two weeks ( Read more... )

I spent 3 hours at the home with an 8 month old and of course I caught a cold. grrr.  However I'd rather get it now than at BARGE, so for that I'm thankful ( Read more... )

With the last week being a busy one on the BARGE front, I've kept forgetting to do last week's update. So here's what I remember ( Read more... )

The "Minor Injury of the Week Club" wanted to send me something new and exciting so I got back muscle spasms! It doesn't feel as if I've actually hurt my back but instead it feels more like my back is getting fatigued. I got a particularly bad one Saturday night but it didn't prevent my long run on Sunday.  I think I need to start on some core ( Read more... )

It has been a good week of training. Nothing bad happened, I was able to hit most of my time goals, and I'm seeing improvements in my fitness. I probably need a little more sleep to optimize my recovery, so I'll work on that ( Read more... )

This was a MUCH better week. Blisters have mostly healed, and although a few new ones started, none with the the pain associated with the early ones. Before every run I'm putting Vaseline over my entire foot, then using Nylon-based socks, and am tying my shoes differently. That combined with my feet toughening up seems to be keeping things good ( Read more... )