Quick post half marathon update
Posted on October 20, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
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Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve posted to the blog…truth is I was feeling pretty down due to the IT band during the weeks leading to the half marathon. But I’m happy to say I did it! I ran farther than I ever have before and beat my target time by over 8 minutes. Every step of discomfort was worth the feeling of seeing my family cheering me on as I ran through the finish…the sense of accomplishment still lingers.
I have a ton of work travel over the next 4 weeks so training will be sporadic, as will Wild Die updates. I will get a proper recap up in the coming days.
I’ll leave this post with a picture of me and my training buddy, Kevin. 
Link Roundup for 10/12
Posted on October 12, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
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Yea, yea…more stuff I’ve found interesting…
- Bodyheat Charging Cellphone…now if we could only get that Tesla wireless electricity!
- BBC Alt-History WWII Series…oh this could be good, or it could never happen.
- Live out the Apocalypse in Style…this isn’t any Fallout Vault.
- Steampunk Iron Man…looks cool.
- I Am a Craft Beer Drinker…I agree.
Fall Television
Posted on October 8, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
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I always look forward to a new slate of interesting and/or geeky shows every fall but have been more and more leery about watching them in recent years. Networks are just too quick to pull the plug on a series and leave viewers hanging without any answers as to what was going on. I’ve been burned on shows like Surface, Invasion and Defying Gravity in the past. Well with the magic of Tivo I can let a few shows accrue before watching to see if we are going to get a quick cancellation. Of course planning is always better than reality as I typically check out a show too early…oh well.
Quick rundown of new stuff I’ve watched…
- Terriers – Great buddy detective show, built in humor and interesting actors.
- Nikita – I tried to like this but after 3 episodes is just didn’t keep my interest…gone from the watching cue.
- Hawaii Five-O – Yes it’s all formula, but it’s fun, I like the actors and it’s still the best damn theme song ever.
- No Ordinary Family – Quickly went where Heroes would not…someone with powers actually using them to be a super hero…imagine that. I’m just waiting to see a costume and I’m sold! Overall lukewarm on it right now, but ‘s holding my interest.
- The Event – I like that they are giving decent answers every week while opening up new stuff…so far, so good.
- Boardwalk Empire – Have 3 of these sitting on the Tivo but haven’t watched them yet…I have high hopes.
- Chase – Same as Boardwalk Empire…waiting to see if this get’s canceled before watching.
- Undercovers – Ditto.
As for returning shows, my tastes are all over the place: Parenthood, Chuck, Fringe, Smallville and Friday Night Lights.
Link Roundup for 10/06
Posted on October 6, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
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Link madness…
- Apple Buys the Farm…hey, I’ve got a nice piece of property for sale too!
- Warehouse 13 Back for Season 3…that’s good news, probably my favorite SyFy series.
- Hamburger…Turkey vs. Beef…what’s your pleasure?
- Creepy Snickers Commerical…saw this the other night and it is indeed creepy.
- Ronald Moore to Remake Wild, Wild, West Series…oh yes, yes, please if it is half as good as Battlestar.
Doubt creeps in
Posted on October 5, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
Filed Under Running, Training | Tags: IT Band, Training | 104 Comments
I have a little less than two weeks to go before I run my first half marathon and doubt is starting to creep into the forefront of my mind. A month ago this wouldn’t have been an issue…I was running strong, feeling good and felt on top of the world. Now my IT band injury has me in a funk and unable to train like I need to before tackling the most consecutive miles I’ve ever run before. I don’t have any doubt that I can make it the 13.1 miles due to conditioning, I just don’t know at this point if my injury will hold out for that distance.
On September 12th I ran 10 miles but since then have only done 5 miles once, have only cracked 3 miles once and overall haven’t run hardly at all in the last two weeks. I’ve been trying to bike more to keep my conditioning level up, but it’s not the same as putting the miles in on my feet. I’ve been doing physical therapy and trying to stretch and rehab but I just don’t know if it’s enough.
I’m going to lay off the rest of this week and am planning on an easy 5 or so trail miles on Sunday morning…I’m hoping it goes well.
Link roundup for 10/01
Posted on October 1, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
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More clickable fun…
- The Munsters Being Remade…are you frakkin’ kidding me?!?!?!
- Trek Stars Head West…fun to watch stuff.
- Flintstones 50th Anniversary…one of my favorite all times shows.
- Fallon & Timberlake History of Hip-Hop…great watch.
Link Roundup
Posted on September 30, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
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Regular dose of links…
- Star Wars redone in 3-D…for Pete’s sakes George, do something new, let these be.
- Fox Cancels Lone Star…I didn’t watch it, but canned after only two episodes…quick trigger.
- Airline Shakedown-Yearning for Crafts on Board…yes please.
- Double Your Endurance…laying out a plan is the key.
- Distant Earth-like Planet Discovered…pretty cool, no we just have to get there!
- Skyline – Trailer 2…looks like a pumped up Independence Day, and that’s a good thing.
Siena Pond run
Posted on September 29, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
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Went out yesterday to test out how the stretching and rehab of the IT band is going…nice to report that while it isn’t 100%, it is progressing. Did a few loops around Siena Pond, things started bothering me around 2.5 miles so I finished out the loop, stretched and called it a day. I knew there wouldn’t be a magic recovery in a couple of days, but I am very pleased with the progress. If I don’t push it too hard I should be fine for the Denver Half Marathon in a few weeks.
Training Metrics
- Endomondo Workout: 33m:35s, 3.11 miles, 10:47 average
- Workout Tally: 39 minutes, 520 calories
Given how things have progressed I think I’ll bypass my long weekend run for the second week in a row. It’s tough as the Sunday morning run is the one where my weekend running buddy and I head up to the mountains for some fun trails. I’m itching to get back out there, but don’t want to sabotage my progress.
Early week review
Posted on September 29, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
Filed Under Biking, CrossFit, Training | Tags: Outshined, Siena Pond | 57 Comments
Due to my IT band injury I barely trained last week, but I had my first physical therapy session on Monday and I’m on the road to recovery. Luckily I can still train, just have to work in a little more biking and dial down the running miles a bit…need to force myself to rest more and not push through the pain. Got back to training on Monday, two days in a row and while I’m a little sore this morning, my mental state is soaring.
Monday Ride
Did an easy ride on Monday to loosen things up and see how the leg felt afterward…happy to report there were no ill effects. I did the ride at a loop trail (about 1.1 miles) that runs around Siena Pond pretty near my house. I’ve gone by this many times and have always wanted to check it out, glad I did. It’s all packed dirt/gravel with about a tenth of the loop being concrete. Another nice place to ride or run nearby with the added bonus that in the winter any snow accumulation should melt off quickly here.
Training Metrics
- Endomondo Workout: 45m:20s, 8.58 miles, 11.4mph average speed
- Workout Tally: 50 minutes, 585 calories burned
Tuesday CrossFit
Back to some strength and core training, been a good week or two since I’ve done a proper CrossFit workout and boy was it a doozy to start back with. I went in knowing I was going to take it easy and not push too hard, leg was a little sore on Wednesday morning, but my shoulders are tight and need some good stretching.
“Outshined”
3 rounds for time:
21 Pull-ups
21 Push-ups
21 KB Swings (44#)
21 H.P. Cleans (115#)
21 Ball Slams (10#)
21 Jumping Jacks
- WOD Time: 25:17, not RX’d
- Workout Tally: 45 minutes, 473 calories burned
Link Roundup
Posted on September 28, 2010 | Posted By Geoff
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Daily (or so) links that have caught my eye…