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Week 5(RNR Vegas &CIM Training)
| Posted on October 27, 2019 at 3:49 PM |
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111.1 miles this week the highest weekly mileage I have ever
ran. And the most quality I feel I have gotten out of myself in my training. Some
of the workouts included an 21x800 workout and a 21 Mile Long Run finishing My
last 4 miles in an Average of 5:17 a mile, I managed to get across the United
States on foot this year for the second consecutive Year, hitting the 3,000
mile mark today! |
2016 Boston Marathon
| Posted on April 22, 2016 at 8:02 PM |
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2016- Boston Marathon Time: 3hr 17mins. |
Road to Boston
| Posted on April 11, 2016 at 3:31 PM |
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 Have you run the Boston Marathon before? This is my first Boston Marathon and plan to run this race often in the future. I’ve been running for 16 years. Over the last four years, I dedicated myself to be the best endurance athlete I can be. One of my goals was to run the Boston Marathon. I’m now excited to complete that goal by running the Boston marathon on April 18, 2016. How does Boston differ from other Marathons? Boston is such a prestigious race. Anyone who’s not familiar with running or marathon running knows Boston. I think the most frequent question to a marathon runner is. Have you run Boston? I believe that’s why Boston different than most races. As a runner, you are defined by qualifying and running Boston. How and where did you qualify? I consider the Carlsbad Marathon my home race. I train there all the time and know the area very well. The race started off a little behind schedule; there was a 8 - 10 minutes delay. I was a little frustrated initially, because I was mentally focused to start at 6:15 a.m. but I think the late start actually helped me to relax a bit. I started the race well and at a slow, steady pace. After the 3rd mile, my legs started warming up nicely and for the rest of race, I was able to run at a comfortable pace. I listened to my body and controlled by breathing the entire race. I finished the race strong and didn’t injury myself in the process. I placed 18th Overall and 2nd in my Age Division. This where I qualified for the Boston Marathon. What is your favorite part of Marathon weekend? I enjoy catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. By far the most exciting part of the marathon weekend is the start. I enjoy the heart pumping, nervousness and adrenaline rush. It’s the feeling of the unknown once the horn is sounded. The thought that always pops into my head while the horn is sounding is, why am doing this again??? How do you train for Heartbreak Hill and the last miles of the race? My marathon cycle starts 24 weeks before the race. Once I build a broad aerobic base. I go into a four week hill training phase. I do two hill workouts a week focusing on good knee lift, posture and arm swing. I don’t run to fast or hard up the hill but slow to for resistance. My duration for the workout is about one hour plus a 15 min. warm up and cool down. I’m always running on rolling hill in the San Diego area. I simulated the last miles of a race by purposely running on empty. I keep my run to one hour and keep the run at a high aerobic pace or zone 2. The workout is reverse of an out and back which the goal is to try to have negative split. I run the opposite. I try to have a positive split and try to get to of edge of bonking on the second half of my run. |
LA Marathon 2016
| Posted on February 17, 2016 at 5:45 PM |
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 LA Marathon recap: My training journey began last September
and was fulfilled on February, 14, 2016. This training cycle was by far the most
challenging for me. I had a lot set backs over the six month training cycle such
as injuries and chest cold. I really
never recovered from my set back and I felt like I was a month behind in my marathon
training. As a running coach, I know if you’re not prepared its ok pull out of
a race but my pride took over. I really knew I wasn’t ready for the marathon. I
decide to push on with training. I was really inconsistent with my workouts. I would have one great workout then followed
by three bad workouts. My legs never felt right going into the race. I still
want to give it a go and hope run a good
race. I had some huddles I had to over come going to the marathon.
I got a flat tire going to the expo; I left my pre race nutrition in my car and
had to stop by 7/11 to pick some nutrition. Since I sign up late for the race,
I wasn’t in a seated corral. I started the race back with the 13:00 milers. I
try to push to the front and I was literally running on the street to by pass
thousands of runners. I wasted so much energy and never got into a rhythm. Once
I got to about mile 18, I started to run out of gas and I knew I wasn’t going
to BQ on this race. I decided to shut it down. I was playing it smart. I didn’t
want to get injured for no reason, plus I have Boston in eight weeks. I finish
in 3hr 25mins. I actually cut ten mins. off my last LA Marathon. I always like to take positives from each race I do. For
this marathon, I nailed my hydration and nutrition plan during the race. I felt
good after the race other than normal leg soreness. I’m starting to recover
faster from each marathon. My body is starting to adapt to the marathon
distance. I enjoy the process of training for the marathon. I hope one day I
can put it all together and have an epic race. I would like to thank the following friends that aided me in
my success for this race. Thank you to my wife, family & all my runner
friends, Milestone Running, Newton Running, Runners Lane, Rusty with Top To
Top, A Snail’s Pace Running, A Runner's Circle and Fleet Feet Burbank. |
Boston Marathon 2016 Bound
| Posted on November 13, 2015 at 12:59 AM |
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It's Official!  I'm going to the Boston Marathon in April 2016! This is my motivation for the next couple months. What's your motivation? #BAA #BostonMarathon #Running #MarathonTraining #Motivation #EnduranceTraining #RunCoaching #Marathon |
Running Tip of the Week
| Posted on November 12, 2015 at 11:16 PM |
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Running Tip of the Week: Here are some some tips to help you stay safe during early morning and night runs especially during the Fall & Winter months:
Don't forgot to stay hydrated and drink liquids at least 2 hours before and 2 hours after a run.  Watch Coach Jeff's "Tip of the Week" video for Running in the Fall on Facebook at: Click here https://m.facebook.com/CarlsbadRunningLab/ #RunningTip #Training #Running #Fitness #Marathon #HalfMarathon #Triathalon #SwimBikeRun #NewtonRunning #RunningCoach #LaMarathon #Carlsbad #SanDiego |
Carlsbad Marathon 2015
| Posted on January 23, 2015 at 12:53 AM |
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I consider the Carlsbad Marathon my home race. I train here all the time and know the area very well. The race this past Sunday, started off a little behind schedule; there was a 8 - 10 minutes delay. I was a little frustrated initially, because I was mentally focused to start at 6:15 a.m. but I think the late start actually helped me to relax a bit. I started the race well and at a slow, steady pace. After the 3rd mile, my legs started warming up nicely and for the rest of race, I was able to run at a comfortable pace. I listened to my body and controlled by breathing the entire race. I finished the race strong and didn’t injure myself in the process. I placed 18th Overall and 2nd in my Age Division. I also qualified for the Boston Marathon.  The biggest takeaways from this race are:
I'm feeling really confident for my next race, which is the Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon in on May 31, 2015. #runningcoach #endurancetraining #marathon #halfmarathon #running #coaching |
Never Forget 9-11-2001
| Posted on September 11, 2014 at 10:48 AM |
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Remembering...and proud to be an American!  #runningcoach #endurancetraining #marathon #halfmarathon #running #coaching |
Appalachian Du/Triathlon to Fight Cancer - Pictures
| Posted on September 8, 2014 at 12:19 AM |
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Here are some pictures from today's event. Please visit our "Photos" page for many more!      #runningcoach #endurancetraining #marathon #halfmarathon #running #coaching |
Appalachian Du/Triathlon to Fight Cancer Event
| Posted on September 7, 2014 at 9:48 PM |
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While I'm still here in West Virginia, I participated in the 2nd annual Appalachian Du/Triathlon to Fight Cancer event held on Sunday, Sept 7th, 2014. This triathlon includes a 740 meter swim, 13.5 mile bike and 5K run. For more information, visit: www.appalachiantri.org Thank you to my family and friends for all your support. Special thanks to:
  More pictures from the event will be posted later. #runningcoach #endurancetraining #marathon #halfmarathon #running #coaching |
