Hope that you're all planning to get out and run this weekend - supposed to be a nice Father's Day weekend....
During my running days in High School, my father was in his early sixties and didn't have a history of running or competing in sports - so needless to say, we didn't participate in any Father-Son (running) events.
During this time, my father was the casualty of corporate downsizing (in a company who's primary product was a slide-rule). Bad news. But the benefit to me... which I didn't come to realize or appreciate until years later in life - was that he was able to see me compete in my junior and senior year cross country and track meets.
Every home meet, my dad stood there quietly and reserved - a short, stocky, white-haired fixture along the last 50m of the track or at the cross country finish line. I could hear his chants "c'mon Jim" as I approached the finish line in these meets.
He was always there. Every meet.
My dad didn't say much else. Being a normal adolescent kid, it wasn't cool to be hanging out with my father at a meet.
So this is just a "Thank You Dad" for supporting my running, being there and just, well, being Dad.
Happy Father's Day
Run In A Million Ticker
Friday, June 18, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Fall Training....already?
Came across a great chart in an old Runner's World. It helps determine what your fall or winter running outlook will be, based on your summer training. Did you realize that if you're running a fall marathon in early October -- you only have about 17 weeks to go?!
If you run: 0-10 miles/week this summer....
you can expect: 5k or 10k in fall; fast 5k or 10k in winter
10-20 miles/week
fast 5k/finish 10k in fall; PR in 5k/10k in winter
20-30 miles/week
10k or half- finish marathon late fall
10k or half- finish marathon late fall
30-40 miles/week
5k, 10k half or late fall marathon; improve any distance this winter
5k, 10k half or late fall marathon; improve any distance this winter
In addition, wanted to remind you of upcoming JUNE runs that some of you have mentioned or sent my way:
O’BURG 5K
June 19
http://raceforum.com/registration/EventDetail.aspx?e=229
June 26
Source*: Runners World, Sept 2009
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
National Running Day....
June 2 is National Running Day.....
so what better way to start your 500 mile club summer?
It's all about that first step! Running is an incredibly healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. Whether it’s five minutes, 15 minutes, or 45 minutes, every little bit of time spent running makes a difference in the goal to live healthy, happy, and heart strong.
How can I participate?
What if I've never run before?
so what better way to start your 500 mile club summer?
Courtesy of runningday.org
It's all about that first step! Running is an incredibly healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise. Whether it’s five minutes, 15 minutes, or 45 minutes, every little bit of time spent running makes a difference in the goal to live healthy, happy, and heart strong.
Join us for National Running Day on Wednesday, June 2, as we come together as a nation to take strides toward leading healthier, fitter lives.
How can I participate?
What if I've never run before?
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