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Triple Training: September 2008
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Training for the Tahoe Triple and figuring it all out as I go. Saturday, September 27, 2008. Day 2 (3 hours 45 minutes). They have ski resorts around here! It's hilly. And, the running vocabulary is different - for instance - "flat" is the equivalent. To, say .Exposition Blvd, and "gently rolling hills" is like Scenic Dr. Maybe the guys who were yelling at me yesterday were right - I'm an idiot. But I'm also a humble idiot. The race makes you humble. Gel Blasts for breakfast. The first several miles were...
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Triple Training: Day 1 (3 hours 34 minutes)
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Training for the Tahoe Triple and figuring it all out as I go. Friday, September 26, 2008. Day 1 (3 hours 34 minutes). I woke up at 5:30 am. And had trouble getting back to sleep. A packed runner bus took off from the Horizon casino at 6:15. Leticia and I, along with a caravan of other vehicles followed the bus to the staring line 13 miles away. It was dark, but not dark enough that I couldn't see how hilly the course was. I hadn't counted on it being quite this challenging. Not all three races. They...
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Triple Training: May 2008
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Training for the Tahoe Triple and figuring it all out as I go. Monday, May 26, 2008. Week one in the can. Last Sunday, I met my bud David Weaver at the Rock for a 9.5 run to Mt Bonnell. Weaver used to run for the Univ of Kansas 20 years ago and seems to be in great shape. Regardless of whether he's actually training. Apparently, it takes me exactly 7 days to get out of shape, because this run. Afterwards, I stopped at the Shell station for a 20 lb bag of ice; no doubt the first bag of many this summer.
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Triple Training: October 2008
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Training for the Tahoe Triple and figuring it all out as I go. Thursday, October 2, 2008. Day 3 (3 hours 49 minutes). Disks and drank some Powerade. In retrospect, I should have drank much more water. With the little start banner and the green grass and the picnic tables, the marathon had a fun-run feel to it. There were few. Serious runners, but not too many casual runners either. I have no idea how the race started, maybe an airhorn. The last two miles were surprisingly enjoyable; probably because I kn...
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Triple Training: July 2008
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Training for the Tahoe Triple and figuring it all out as I go. Monday, July 28, 2008. Week 11 (56.7) - Time to hunker down. I'm not real happy with the month of July, and I can't blame it on travels or work. Monday night when we got back to Austin, I threw on my Nike Skylons. Thursday was an honest 9.2 miles from Zilker. Saturday was hot and humid and horrible, and I realized. That I hate training during the summer, that I'm a fall runner, and wondered. Can't remember the name. The grape flavor taste...
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Triple Training: June 2008
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Training for the Tahoe Triple and figuring it all out as I go. Sunday, June 29, 2008. Week 7 (63.7) - No shoes in Barton! I took Monday morning off and tried to sleep in, but it didn't work. My internal alarm clock went off at 5:15 anyway. I did make it to the gym that night, and did some leg work. On Tuesday, after running 9 miles, I eased into Barton to soak for 10 minutes and some guy with a big belly and a tiny speedo hollered "Oh my God! Just get into the water with your socks on! And not just me.
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Triple Training: Week 16 (68.6) - 25 days to go
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Training for the Tahoe Triple and figuring it all out as I go. Monday, September 1, 2008. Week 16 (68.6) - 25 days to go. It's funny how quickly the running mind set changes. I averaged more than 73 miles per week in August, finished with 327 total and felt. Disappointed because I felt sluggish and bored on Sunday. Before I started training for Tahoe, I'd have called anyone. Who did 300 in the August heat. Especially me. I hate long runs. Did you read my recent article in "Marathon and Beyond" magazine?
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Triple Training: Day 3 (3 hours 49 minutes)
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Training for the Tahoe Triple and figuring it all out as I go. Thursday, October 2, 2008. Day 3 (3 hours 49 minutes). Disks and drank some Powerade. In retrospect, I should have drank much more water. With the little start banner and the green grass and the picnic tables, the marathon had a fun-run feel to it. There were few. Serious runners, but not too many casual runners either. I have no idea how the race started, maybe an airhorn. The last two miles were surprisingly enjoyable; probably because I kn...
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Triple Training: Week 18 (30.6) - Holding On
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Training for the Tahoe Triple and figuring it all out as I go. Sunday, September 14, 2008. Week 18 (30.6) - Holding On. Russ Secker, who ran across France a couple of summers ago and will be doing his "Triple" as a single 78.6 mile run, met with the few brave Tahoe souls Saturday at Progress Coffee and gave us a detailed description of the courses. The thing that struck me was how hilly it's supposed to be around the lake. Russ figured that. Scott - get a new Garmin. The Sport bands suck!
