Pass the malaise, please
Posted by Brad in Training on 28. Jan, 2007 | 0 Comments
My training is in the crapper. After weeks of not being busy with work, now I am working 12-hour days and usually don’t see sunlight during the week (unless I leave the building). This weekend I was busy and didn’t have time for a training run. I had scheduled to run with Deborah on Saturday [...]
New shoes: Merrell Octane
Posted by Brad in Gear, Training on 22. Jan, 2007 | 0 Comments
With some balance on a gift card and a desire to have fresh trail shoes before my next race, I ventured over to REI tonight to check out their selection of trail shoes. I went with the intention to try on the Vasque Velocity, but they were no longer in stock. Actually, they did have [...]
Double at White Rock Lake
Posted by Brad in Training on 21. Jan, 2007 | 0 Comments
This morning we decided to get an early start as Goutham had a plans at 1pm. So we met at 6am to gear up for at least a couple of loops for 19 miles. We decided if we felt like it, a third loop may be in order. Also joining us was Goutham’s friend Matt, [...]
Rain and cold keeping me inside
Posted by Brad in Training on 19. Jan, 2007 | 0 Comments
I can remember a time when I loved to run in the rain. At the first opportunity to get out in it, I’d head to Town Lake and go for a nice cooling run of 8 miles or more. But lately, in addition to the cold, I have been dreading the rain. Nothing is appealing [...]
The cold weather should be no excuse
Posted by Brad in Planning, Training on 17. Jan, 2007 | 0 Comments
I’ve been meaning to get out and test my pedometer watch a bit more but the cold weather and wet conditions have provided enough excuses for me to stay inside and work sudoku puzzles or read books (work has been slow this week). After missing Bandera, I know I’m in need of a long run [...]
No Bandera this year
Posted by Brad in Planning, Volunteering on 12. Jan, 2007 | 0 Comments
Due to family reasons, I am unable to make it down to Bandera this year to volunteer at packet pickup, run the 50K, and then help out at Last Chance Aid Station. Good luck to those making the journey. I’m already looking forward to next year! This means I am going to have to figure [...]
Silva Tech4O watch test
Posted by Brad in Gear, Training on 11. Jan, 2007 | 2 Comments
I recently purchased a Silva Tech4O AcceleratorTM series watch in an attempt to more accurately measure my runs on trails of unknown distance. I’ve tried using my Garmin GPSMap 60Cx, but it has limited accuracy under tree cover, often lopping off 50% or more of the mileage. At only $50, I figured the watch was [...]
