COD: Orange

September 17, 2013 — Leave a comment

Color Of the Day:

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I even wore black shorts and black slacks…

(OK, maybe orange for guys. Ladies will probably say one’s orange and the other is salmon or something.)

Training Journal – 9/17/13:

  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 20-mile stationary ride
  • Comments: Final day of my biz trip, so I used the hotel fitness center again. Yep, getting my time in the saddle… I rode for 1:00:00 for 17.45 miles @ 17.5 mph avg on the sit-down bike machine. (I couldn’t get 20 miles in, since people were waiting for machines.)  Since I travel home tomorrow and probably wouldn’t get a workout in, I threw in an easy 5K run on the treadmill after the ride…for good measure. I did 3.25 miles @ 8:57 avg pace.
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9/16/2013 Training Journal

September 16, 2013 — Leave a comment
  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 20-mile stationary ride
  • Comments: Being on a biz trip for a few days, I broke form and used the hotel fitness center.  Not what I prefer, but still got my time in the saddle.  I rode for 1:02:00 for 20 miles @ 19.4 mph avg on the sit-down bike machine.
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Half Marathon Number Seventeen!

September 15, 2013 — Leave a comment

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This morning, I ran my seventeenth half marathon, extending my race-a-month streak to 23!

Today’s run was the Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. I’ll post a race report this coming week; but, ahead of that, my time was 1:51:24 @ a 8:31 avg pace. RnR Philly wasn’t up there with my faster half marathons (9th of 17), but it still was a respectable race and time.

GIDDY-UP!

Training Journal – 9/15/13:

  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: Rock ‘n’ Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon
  • Comments: See above, more to follow
  • Weekly mileage: Running: 25.65 / Bicycling: 77.19
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9/14/2013

September 14, 2013 — Leave a comment

So identify with this Tweet I saw today:

https://twitter.com/thetracknation/status/378928669911044096

Training Journal – 9/14/13:

  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: Rest and day two of carb loading for a half marathon on Sunday.
  • Comments: Rest
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9/13/2013 Training Journal

September 13, 2013 — Leave a comment
  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 10/4 BRick and day one of carb loading for a half marathon on Sunday.
  • Comments:
    • BIKE: 10.96 miles @ 18.0 mph avg, avg cadence 89. TIME: 36:32
    • TRANSITION: 3:22 min
    • RUN: 4.02 miles @ 7:42 avg pace, avg cadence 97. TIME: 31:00
    • TOTALS: Distance: 14.98 miles, Time: 1:10:54
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Goin’ Popeye

September 12, 2013 — Leave a comment

Sometimes, I feel like yelling this at the top of my lungs.

Training Journal – 9/12/13:

  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 20-mile easy ride
  • Comments: I rode for 1:12:28 for 21.07 miles @ 17.4 mph avg & avg cadence of 83.
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GoToMyPC, PC, PC, …

September 11, 2013 — Leave a comment

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Not that I was board at lunch; but, I always wondered if the earth would stop or something if I looped two PCs using GoToMyPC.

We’re still here, so I guess it’s Ok…

Training Journal – 9/11/13:

  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 8-mile run
  • Comments: I did 8.53 miles @ 8:23 avg pace, avg cadence 96
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9/10/2013 Training Journal

September 10, 2013 — Leave a comment
  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 20-mile, Piedmont roller ride.
  • Comments: I rode for 1:20:48 for 23.43 miles @ 17.4 mph avg & avg cadence of 87.
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RUNNOVATION

September 9, 2013 — 1 Comment

Last Thursday, I posted about a cool email I got. Here are the details!

A few weeks ago, I posted a “before” picture I found while looking for a few pictures for my wife. On a lark, I entered the before and after pictures in a contest I happened to see on Competitor.com called “Share Your RUNNOVATION” [link]. It’s a contest, co-sponsored by New Balance, where people submit before and after photos and share about how running has changed their life. Winners receive a pair of New Balance shoes and apparel (valued at $500) – Woohoo!

It turns out, I was selected as the winner for this week! Pretty cool and humbling, especially when I look at the first two winners…

Anyway, click on the photo to check out my Runnovation page…

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Training Journal – 9/9/13:

  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 20-mile ride
  • Comments: I rode for 1:18:13 for 21.79 miles @ 16.7 mph avg & avg cadence of 84.
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Name That Tune?

September 8, 2013 — 1 Comment

Re my earlier Facebook status & tweet…Disney?  I know, I’m not the best whistler…

Training Journal – 9/8/13:

  • Current plan: Foxy’s Fall Century Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 60-mile ride
  • Comments: I rode 65.4 miles @ 17.2 mph avg, for 3:48:33 & avg cadence of 84.  I had planned on doing hill repeats in Alum Rock Park, but it was closed because of fire danger today.  I made up the miles…and then some!
  • Weekly mileage: Running: 10.26 / Bicycling: 157.11
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