tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66328061369943402772024-03-18T21:35:57.471-07:00Big Running EngineMy personal diary of my training and racing.Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.comBlogger766125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-89803653148678828082012-01-06T10:52:00.001-08:002012-01-06T10:53:39.826-08:00ARE YOU READY!The US Olympic Marathon Trials will be in 1 week. Take a look at this inspirational video and see if it doesn't inspire you to get out the door!<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ulTx8uWlpZI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-51712981041749330552011-12-23T10:45:00.000-08:002011-12-23T11:04:36.148-08:00Yo Bill. What the heck happened?Hey guys, a lot has happened since I last posted. It has been unfortunate that I sort of disappeared off of the map. So what happened? Hmm, many things. It mainly has to do with life. I have found it very difficult to train at the level I wanted to. My children are getting older and my wife is such a sweet heart. I love them all with a passion and time with them and time at work has consumed my time on the roads. Also, to tell you the truth, I have been somewhat of a lazy butt the past few months. Although I don't have the time to train at a very high level, I do have time to train and I simply have not been doing that at all. I've also used a couple of injuries to give me an excuse not to run. Many friends around me simply find it unbelievable that I stopped running completely. But it isn't so hard to believe once you really know me. I am an all or nothing guy who is very passionate about the things he cares about. I started running only as a tool for me to get in shape. I used races as a way to keep me inspired to keep training. Then racing became the be all and end all. Once I wasn't able to train the way I wanted to, I simply lost interest.<br /><br />Now I am ready to start training again. I know I will be limited in what I am able to accomplish but you know what? The running community and the people and friends I have made over the years are much too precious to give up. That is the main reason why I'll be back. Oh, and I don't want to be that buy who gains 40lbs after quitting running. Who wants to be that guy?Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-20549315953070315382011-10-20T12:39:00.000-07:002011-10-20T12:50:21.635-07:00Chuck Martinez, Cancer Survivor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-9OU0d8NziWqfL2EqM7mRcG5Ow8JzAiCP9IqZny5s2Wu2kN2TR28IfeYoTsDI3lKvo8_alTR_L5s5b5CVlYZduS-I9Q2roe7MoKEd3LUT-Vuxa5KVOlLHcNw5gWRGcrs80T1lcQdvM0/s1600/ChuckMartinezatAramco2011.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665663382498252354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb-9OU0d8NziWqfL2EqM7mRcG5Ow8JzAiCP9IqZny5s2Wu2kN2TR28IfeYoTsDI3lKvo8_alTR_L5s5b5CVlYZduS-I9Q2roe7MoKEd3LUT-Vuxa5KVOlLHcNw5gWRGcrs80T1lcQdvM0/s320/ChuckMartinezatAramco2011.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I don't know Chuck personally but I ADMIRE how he was able to persevere both mentally and physically in his fight against cancer. I know this can be the most stressful thing that a family can go through. I am also proud that he has decided to choose running as an avenue to maintain his health. Good luck Chuck! I will be cheering for you this weekend! His story below:<br /><br />This Sunday, Houston-resident Chuck Martinez, like many others, will be running in the Houston Half Marathon. However, unlike many others participating, Chuck Martinez is a lung cancer survivor.<br /><br />His story, from the beginning of his journey through cancer:<br /><br />In 2007, a year after surviving bladder cancer, 37-year-old Chuck Martinez received devastating news at a follow-up appointment. A routine chest X-ray revealed a mass in his right lung, which turned out to be stage IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer.<br /><br />During a second opinion appointment with a team of cancer experts at MD Anderson, Chuck learned about proton therapy and the MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center. His radiation oncologist Dr. Ritsuko Komaki, the director of MD Anderson’s Thoracic Radiation Oncology Program, explained how proton therapy can precisely deliver high doses of powerful radiation directly to his tumor with less damage to nearby healthy organs. <br /><br />“Knowing that proton therapy would allow my team to target the radiation directly to the tumor in my lung and protect my esophagus, spine and heart was extremely encouraging and all I needed to hear,” said Chuck, who was concerned about treatment-related side effects and how they might affect his life. “I knew I was going to receive the most advanced radiation treatment technology.”<br /><br />Dr. Komaki, who has treated many lung cancer patients with proton therapy, agrees that proton therapy can be an excellent option for patients who have tumors located in sensitive areas of the body like the lung or in the chest.<br /><br />“Chuck was a perfect candidate to receive proton therapy,” she explained. “With the location of his tumor, it was critical to limit the radiation dose to surrounding areas of his body, especially since he was on concurrent chemotherapy. Proton therapy allows us to precisely target the radiation just where the patient needs it.”<br /><br />Every weekday for about seven weeks, Chuck received chemotherapy at the MD Anderson main campus and proton therapy treatments at the nearby MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center. He tolerated both therapies well and was able to maintain his weight during treatment. Plus, he enjoyed spending time at the Proton Therapy Center, bonding with other patients.<br /><br />“The Proton Therapy Center is a huge state-of-the-art facility. I liked the fact that I was going to a place where they were experts in cancer and proton therapy,” said Chuck. “Everyone at the Proton Therapy Center was there for that type of treatment, so we all could immediately connect. Listening to each other’s stories and sharing what we were going through was an everyday occurrence. The camaraderie among patients and their family members is unlike any other – that’s something that I won’t forget. And the staff and therapists were fantastic to all of us.”<br /><br />Chuck’s last treatment was on September 24, 2007, making him cancer free for four years. These days, he is mindful about his health and takes good care of himself, but he still wonders what may have been the cause for his lung cancer.<br /><br />“I’ve never been a smoker, so it has been one of the big mysteries for me – why did I get lung cancer in my thirties having never smoked?” said Chuck. “Before I was diagnosed in 2007, I was a drummer in a few cover bands, and I spent a lot of time playing in bars. Was it the second-hand smoke? Or was it the air pollution of the big city? I’ll never know for sure.”<br /><br />Chuck still enjoys getting together with his old band mates and playing every now and then, but he spends most of his time with his family. <br /><br />“My wife, Lora, and I both work, so we juggle our careers with raising our daughter, Mia,” said Chuck. “She’s nine years old and keeps us busy. She’s the center of our lives.”<br /><br />Through Chuck’s cancer journey, he has gone on to live a healthier, more active lifestyle. He lost 30 pounds and ran his first half marathon in January 2011, raising money for the charity, CanCare, Inc, an organization whose volunteers regularly visit cancer patients. <br /><br />“It was one of the hardest and yet most rewarding things I’ve ever done,” said Chuck, who is training with his wife for another half marathon. “It is very meaningful for me to be here and to be able to share such an accomplishment with my wife after all we’ve been through.”<br /><br />In addition to running in the Houston Half this Sunday, Chuck will also return to run the Aramco Half Marathon in January 2012.Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-42186856586993171532011-09-30T11:57:00.001-07:002011-09-30T12:13:57.068-07:0011 Year Old Football Player Taken Out Of Game For Scoring Too MuchI have my own feelings about this. What are yours? Basically this 11 year kid is so physically gifted that he is almost guaranteed to score a touchdown every time he touches the ball. So basically the league has adjusted by not allowing him to get the ball once he scores 3 times and they are up by 14 points. Is this fair to the kid? Does this cause the kid to become embarrassed of his own talent that he limits his own effort so he can just sort of blend in? Trust me, I have known kids that have become so embarrassed by their own talent that you would have never even known it was there. On the one hand we tell kids to go out there and give their best and on the other hand we tell some to tone it down for the good of the team. I would hate for this kid to grow up and have the appearance of someone with great talent but never performing to the best of their abilities, or worse, given the label of a lazy player.<br /><br /><iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/C9a_-UKYdNs" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-29415314908644849692011-09-28T07:14:00.000-07:002011-09-28T07:22:38.784-07:00Celebrity Marathoners and Their TimesI've always liked to find out interesting tidbits about a celebrity's athletic prowess. I think it's interesting when you unravel the onion and you find other impressive qualities about a person that you may not be aware of. A person that shows a trait of being good at several different things gives the impression of being well rounded. In that vein I provide the following link for your amusement.<br /><br /><a href="http://completerunning.com/archives/2007/06/18/famous-celebrity-marathon-runners/">Celebrity Runners</a>Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-19099672341926605882011-09-20T07:56:00.000-07:002011-09-21T08:27:14.508-07:006 x 1 Mile (9 Miles Total)So I went through the week thinking we were going to do 6 x 1 mile with "2" minutes rest. I was pretty amped up because I would be testing my strength and getting a chance to do some quicker pace work. So Sean and I did the workout. The first 3 reps were not difficult but it wasn't comfortable either. Sean and I took turns leading during each rep and it did help that mentally I could fall asleep for a while sitting behind him. The 5th rep was the hardest as I had to lead while being a bit fatigued but we still hit our times. By the 6th rep we were mentally released of any thoughts of future reps so we picked up the pace a little bit. By the end I came to find out that we only had "1" minute rest. During the workout I did think the rest was kind of short but I didn't dwell on it since I was saving all of my energy for the next rep. But Sean and I laughed about it and I told him that I thinking the recovery was 2 minutes definitely made the workout seem less daunting. Whatever you have to do to get you through workout! Here is how the workout turned out.<br /><br />Goal 5:10 each mile<br />6 x 1 Mile, 60 secs recovery<br />5:06, 5:04, 5:05, 5:03, 5:07, 4:59<br /><br />This will probably be my last workout for quite a while. Things are going to be picking up pretty soon as October will have quite a few races. So it is very likely that my next post will be a race report. So until then I hope your training is going well!Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-79300019355796357362011-09-16T07:45:00.000-07:002011-09-21T07:55:35.073-07:005 x Half Mile (9 Miles Total)I ran this workout with Sean. The intention was just to get an easy introduction to some quicker pace work as we start to sharpen up for some racing action next month. Mentally I was really up for the workout as I had noticed I had struggled a bit at 5 minute pace during my 3 mile time trial last week. So we ended up doing the workout and after being a bit uncomfortable in the beginning I started to open up a bit by the end of the workout. Hopefully this will prep me for a quicker workout we have planned for next week. So the workout ended up as follows:<br /><br />Goal 5 reps sub 2:30, 60 second recovery<br />2:28, 2:29, 2:27, 2:26, 2:23Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-24624812503210120522011-09-13T16:13:00.000-07:002011-09-20T16:33:48.362-07:00Attempted 6 Mile Tempo 9 Miles TotalI met up with Sean to do this workout. The objective was to attempt to do 6 miles at sub 5:20 pace. To be honest, I had very little faith that I could complete this workout. My legs have been pretty dead since before the 3 mile time trial so I had a negative mindset from the outset. I struggled mentally even before the physical hurt started kicking in. Actually the hurt never really kicked in. I stopped right before it started. Mentally I just didn't want to go to that place today. If I hadn't had such a long streak of good workouts I probably would have finished this one out since it's just my style. But I told myself I'll give a good solid effort next week. This is a lesson I'm starting to learn after the years. I'm starting to know when to push and when to bag it. To tell you the truth, these days I'll probably save the extra effort for when I'm gutting it out in a tough race. I trust myself. I trust that when the time comes and pain is around the corner in a crucial time I will answer the bell. I don't have to prove this every single time in every single workout. Well I digressed a bit much. Here are the splits of the attempted 6 mile tempo I cut to 4 miles.<br /><br />5:18, 5:18, 5:16, 5:21<br /><br />(5:19 average)Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-60753919457705351032011-09-10T16:07:00.000-07:002011-09-20T16:12:03.224-07:00Kenyan Way Long Run 9.69 MilesNothing special to report here. Met up with Carlos and Luis at the Kenyan Way base and set out for an abbreviated run. I had dead legs today and my purpose was to just get outside and put a few miles in. We ended up running at 6:21 pace. It's funny when your legs are dead and you have a pretty good base. My legs started out fatigued and stayed at the same level of fatigue for the whole run. Weird.Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-81645737066382815782011-09-09T13:42:00.001-07:002011-09-09T13:46:13.132-07:00Funny World Championships PicPlease feel free to provide your own caption below:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhisv6IANbOYwDlT-bNO3hRfpKuffIQy_zr20M8iIrEpQpY1XXBO5H096MD5H5T_vOFZhtGZzTb6xUmH4eLW41YEKtSXStMmoHhBKgXnHxZIzPfsmYeHu6iRdj-b5hJjkmBSE2h7nynU/s1600/Worlds5kFunnyFaces.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 235px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650463220209673122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNhisv6IANbOYwDlT-bNO3hRfpKuffIQy_zr20M8iIrEpQpY1XXBO5H096MD5H5T_vOFZhtGZzTb6xUmH4eLW41YEKtSXStMmoHhBKgXnHxZIzPfsmYeHu6iRdj-b5hJjkmBSE2h7nynU/s320/Worlds5kFunnyFaces.png" /></a>Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-89616085698867294232011-09-09T13:34:00.000-07:002011-09-09T13:45:46.906-07:00Elite Athlete Training VideosI've been training at something for a good portion of my life and most of it hasn't been in running. So I always find it interesting hearing and seeing how elite athletes train in different sports. The following video is no exception and it shows Georges St. Pierre, a very diverse fighter, training to stay in the best shape of his life. Watch it and enjoy. There are some other videos showing other athletes in different fields getting their bodies ready for the rigors that tomorrow will bring.<br /><br /><br /><div><iframe height="162" src="http://d.yimg.com/nl/cbe/dodge/player.html#shareUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fsports.yahoo.com%2Felite-athlete-workouts%2Fgeorges-st-pierre%3B_ylt%3DAnIQDQAdyfemZTew2IzMFXmtS.B_%3Fvid%3D26492560&startScreenCarouselUI=hide&vid=26492560" frameborder="0" width="288"></iframe></div>Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-9535666783453044152011-09-08T20:24:00.001-07:002011-09-08T20:30:43.045-07:00Short Survey For My WifeMy wife is in grad school and is creating a business plan for a young gentleman's clothing store. It's basically a clothing store where you can get suits, cardigans, and nice clothes for young boys. If you have a young boy or nephew or frequently buy clothes for young boys then could you take 5 minutes out of your time to complete this really short survey? I appreciate it and thanks in advance!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22D2C7HUGFP">Gentleman's Clothes For Boys</a>Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-74064015832419513262011-09-06T13:46:00.000-07:002011-09-09T13:50:01.221-07:003 Mile Time Trial (7 Miles Total)This workout didn't end up to well. My legs started dying quickly after the first mile. My first stinker in a long time.<br /><br />Total: 15:37<br />Avg Pace: 5:12<br />Splits: 5:05, 5:12, 5:19Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-82144774507953655802011-09-03T13:50:00.000-07:002011-09-09T14:10:54.301-07:00Long Run: 9.24 Miles6:41 Pace.<br /><br />The legs felt a little heavy so I had to cut the run short. I got a good run in with Sam Rodriguez nonetheless as we went through the Heights -> Downtown route. The pacing was pretty laid back as well. I'd like to give a shout out to Jeff, who I met and had a wonderful conversation with. If you are reading, it was great meeting you. I enjoy talking to fellow runners. We all go through a lot of the same training and the same emotions and so its easy to relate. Another fellow runner came up and said hello and mentioned the blog but he was busy trying to complete his long run to strike up a conversation. I didn't get your name but thanks for saying hello!Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-88092365644351535782011-08-30T18:08:00.000-07:002011-08-30T18:20:40.652-07:006 Mile Tempo (9 Miles)Just got back from California in time for a 6 mile tempo with Wade and JP. I had missed a couple of running sessions in California so I wasn't really sure what to expect. Well, I ended up running this workout faster than I ever have. The previous best tempo workout was done a few months ago at 5:26 pace. But this was under optimal conditions (for Houston!). I was able to best this and complete it at 5:22 pace this time. Sean really helped out a lot at the end since he ended up pacing the last 2 miles. The first 4.5 miles went by pretty easy but the last 1.5 miles I had to focus a little bit and we ended up hitting 5:18 for the last mile. Here are the splits:
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<br />Goal: 5:25 pace
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<br />Splits: 5:22, 5:20, 5:26, 5:23, 5:23, 5:18
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<br />Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-31478690650674279792011-08-23T14:36:00.000-07:002011-08-24T03:00:58.581-07:00The Japanese Tsunami From Inside A CarThis is sort of unrelated to running. I saw this and I sort of had to share this with everyone. What would you do? This is kind of bizarre. Any kind of hesitation and you could be dead!
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<br />Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-89712386738967761022011-08-23T08:56:00.001-07:002011-08-23T09:07:04.290-07:009 Mile Progressive Run (10 Total Miles)This ended up being a solo effort. I was hoping I could run this workout with a few guys as it is one of the tougher workouts. But I ended up doing this solo.
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<br />6:59, 6:43, 6:17, 6:12, 6:00, 5:45, 5:32, 5:20, 5:01
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<br />1 mile cool down 8:57 pace
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<br />This was an extremely tough workout. I was doing ok until I had to hit 5:15 pace and quicker. That's when I had to really work. This is probably because I have not been doing any workouts quicker than 5:25 pace in a long long time. Hopefully this and other quicker workouts can get me in decent racing shape (5:00 minute pace and under). I was huffing and puffing after the last mile more than I can remember in a long long time.Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-72007883760582773232011-08-20T08:47:00.000-07:002011-08-23T08:54:11.324-07:00Kenyan Way Long Run 15 MilesI ended up running much of these miles with JP and Lu. It was a decent low key run. My most important objective was to get 15 miles in and not over do it since I have a 9 mile progressive run next Tuesday. Here's how it shaped out:
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<br />7:16, 6:22, 6:13, 6:10, 5:49, 5:51, 6:04, 5:56, 6:09, 6:13, 6:25, 6:23, 6:30, 6:59, 6:44 Total Average Pace: 6:21
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<br />Lu ended up injuring his Achilles again which sucks. Hopefully he can get healthy and string a few good weeks together.
<br />Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-6873801460477490982011-08-18T09:45:00.000-07:002011-08-18T10:16:57.814-07:00Top 10 Excuses Heard Before A RaceI was on <a href="http://www.letsrun.com/">http://www.letsrun.com/</a> and I found a pretty funny thread. I have heard many of these and have even given some of these myself. The funny thing is even after giving some of these LAME excuses the person will often times run GREAT! Here are some of the responses I've noticed
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<br />10) "This is only a training run" or "I'm going to tempo this race."
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<br />9) "I haven't done any speed work so I'm not expecting much."
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<br />8) "I just decided to run this race 11 o'clock last night."
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<br />7) "I may not finish the race as I'm having bad shin splints."
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<br />6) "I only got 2 hours sleep. I was out drinking last night."
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<br />5) "It's too hot/cold/windy/rainy/sunny to run today"
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<br />4) "I'm not sure how I'll do today. I'm too well rested."
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<br />3) It's an 8am race start and the person says "You don't have to worry about me, I already ran 16 miles this morning."
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<br />2) "I had 2 BM's this morning. I wish I had a 3rd one."
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<br />AND THE NUMBER ONE EXCUSE HEARD BEFORE A RACE, drum roll please...
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<br />1) "I just got out of jail 30 minutes ago, long night. I'm not expecting much."
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<br /><a href="http://www.letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.php?thread=4187288&page=0">The thread</a>
<br />Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-31067327974248274552011-08-18T09:39:00.001-07:002011-08-18T09:39:56.455-07:00Have You Seen My Keys?Here is a quick summary of my treadmill training so far. I run on the treadmill. I watch a woman who searches for her keys for 20 minutes every day. She walks to each treadmill and asks each person have they seen any keys? She looks under each and every treadmill and cycle. She then leaves. Pretty amusing. It helps the time go by.Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-13570338407207328792011-08-10T09:21:00.000-07:002011-08-10T09:29:33.397-07:008.62 MilesThis run was made a little tougher due to the fact that I did a really tough hill session yesterday. Ran with the Wade and he felt peppy so I tagged along.
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<br />7:01, 6:45, 6:35, 6;34, 6:13, 5:55, 5:59, 5:59, 5:55 for the last .62 miles
<br />6:21 Total Average Pace
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<br />Hopefully Sean gets in shape soon. I will be needing someone to do some workouts with in the coming weeks.
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<br />Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-89024415710232341352011-08-09T16:54:00.001-07:002011-08-09T16:56:53.037-07:00Jogged With Andrew Lemoncello The Other DayWe had a chance to jog with him as was getting himself acclimated to the humidity he will be experiencing at the World Championships in a few weeks. Post is <a href="http://bigrunningengine.blogspot.com/2011/08/kenyan-way-long-run-1434-miles.html">here</a>
<br />Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-17871625068607454342011-08-09T16:12:00.001-07:002011-08-09T16:28:12.575-07:00The 3 Different Running Energy SystemsI found this interesting article about the different energy systems. I became interested in the different energy systems concept when I kept hearing different people talking about doing different types of training depending on whatever types of energy system they were trying to strenghten. Basically these energy systems are divided into 3 different ways to produce ATP.
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<br /><li>Fast sprints - 100-200m (3-4 minutes recovery)</li>
<br /><li>Middle sprints - 400-800m (2x ratio, so if you sprinted for 60 secs you get 2 minute recovery)</li>
<br /><li>Long distance - anything above middle sprints (just run a tempo or an easy run)</li></ul>The above statements are an oversimplification of the article so I would recommend reading the article if this stuff interests you. I must warn you it can get a little scientific for those of you that shy away from this sort of thing.
<br /><a href="http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=7792&CategoryID=&PageNum=2">http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=7792&CategoryID=&PageNum=2</a>
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<br />Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-2177779613737154512011-08-09T09:54:00.000-07:002011-08-09T09:55:56.669-07:00Dark Chocolate A PED?Just some "food" for thought. Could dark chocolate help on race day?
<br /><a href="http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/dark-chocolate-improves-physical-endurance-study-ucsd?gt1=47001">http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/dark-chocolate-improves-physical-endurance-study-ucsd?gt1=47001</a>
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<br />Bill Blancetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03771583439831125060noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6632806136994340277.post-48310808319060291962011-08-06T16:36:00.000-07:002011-08-09T16:58:17.627-07:00Kenyan Way Long Run 14.34 MilesToday I had the opportunity of running with a world class runner, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Lemoncello">Andrew <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lemoncello</span></a>. He is preparing himself for the humidity at the World Championships in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Daegu</span>, South Korea by training in Houston. He runs for England and is going to run the marathon. He's already run 2:13 but is looking to better that in the future. We were fortunate enough to be able to get a long run in with him. He was amazed at how hot and humid the Houston weather is. It seems training in a sweat suit doesn't adequately prepare oneself for such extreme weather in a place such as Houston. The only advice I could give him was not to overdo the heat acclimation as he may end up wearing himself out before the World Championships. But then I trust he already knows this. He was a pretty grounded and affable dude. The kind of guy you would enjoy doing a long run with. He will be jumping in the "Hottest Half" half marathon in Dallas next weekend for a tempo. I will be wishing him well and will keep a look out for him in the World Champs and the Olympics next year. Here is how the long run turned out. We took it nice and easy as he was still acclimating himself coming down from altitude and the humidity.
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<br />7:17, 6:38, 6:36, 6:34, 6:31, 6:34, 6:26, 6:22, 6:11, 6:10, 6:02, 6:20, 6:13, 6:04, 5:43 last .34 miles
<br />Total Average Pace: 6:25
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