Hope you all have been well! I’ll try to write up a recap of where things have been going in the near future. For now, I have a new post up!
Check out the new post, let me know what you think in the comments!
Hope you all have been well! I’ll try to write up a recap of where things have been going in the near future. For now, I have a new post up!
Check out the new post, let me know what you think in the comments!
Hey readers! It’s been quite some time, so I’ll give a bit of a recap of what’s been going on.
With that being said, I am currently battling the arctic conditions of Upstate NY while training. Many of us will be doing this, running in wintry conditions, battling wind and cold, all to get ourselves to the next level. So now that we’re mostly caught up, I’d like to outline some goals I have for this site in 2017.
In conclusion, readers can expect the following this year (barring life doesn’t get in the way too much).
Thank you all so much for reading! If there are any other features you would like to see on this site, please feel free to let me know. This will be a year of learning, so all ideas are welcomed! Hope your training is going well, and stay tuned for more!
It’s been a few days since my last post, so I wanted to check in and give an update to how things have been. After the Fourth of July Race, a hamstring injury flared up. I was still able to run, but pain kept me pretty tied down workout and cross training wise.
Fast forward to today, and the pain has subsided, and I now have 2 actual workouts under my belt. With the increasing mileage, and intensity, I wanted to take a post to talk a little bit about recovery. I’m not a doctor, so please read this for what it is. Opinionated trial and error.
A four miler. I’ve never run one of those before. My Brother said the race was a good one last year, so I made sure to register us early on (weeks in advance).
The morning was sunny, but cool. Cool enough that I wore tights to warm up in. Probably not my best idea. By the race start, the sun was in full force, and the temperature had risen considerably since I had left. Hundreds of participants hawked the start area, which featured Police cars, flares, and a nice incline to start the race.
As the race began, I made my way up the first hill. A clear pack had broken away at the beginning, led by Tim Chichester, formerly of SUNY Geneseo. They had a solid pack up front, and they cruised along. I made an effort to keep things under control.
I have no workouts under my belt as of yet this season, and my hamstring had been a wild card. I’d been having some trouble with it, and wasn’t sure what trying to run hard might do to it.
Passing the first mile much quicker than I anticipated, I was essentially in no man’s land. I was near 2 other runners, trading places with them for about 2 miles. One eventually broke away, and the other fell behind me, though I’m not sure how far back he actually was.
The course took us over a few more hills, each with an equal downhill. The streets were lined with volunteers, spectators, and the one guy I saw who was dressed like Superman. After 3 miles, I was well ahead of the pace that I had predicted for myself. My brother and I had warmed up near this area, so I knew where the finish line was going to be.
I also knew that there was going to be a climb right at the end. Making my way towards the final turn, I tried to mentally prepare myself for finishing up hill. I tried to reach for another gear, but found jack squat.
I powered up the last hill as much as I could, but I was pretty spent by that point. I made my was through the finish line, still intact.
I can look at this race, and take away a few key things from it.
What’s next then? Unless I feel the need to pursue some Sauerkraut, my next race should be Bergen in August. This will be a great team competition, and I hope to be rounding into shape by then. I would love nothing more than to be able to contribute, and have a great showing as a team.
Immediately though, I’ll be tending to my leg, increasing mileage, and making sure to stay hydrated. With the weather lately, that has to be a top priority for me, and probably others.
Also, people should be watching the Track and Field Olympic Trials. Good stuff going on there!
Thank you all so much for reading! Please feel free to post any comments below, or just give me a shout.
**Photo from Yellowjacket Racing’s Facebook Page**
-Dave Herbert
After graduating, I spent two years running on my own. I had a lot of good races, some bad races, but something was missing. Continue reading “Joining A Club: Roadkill Racing”
It’s not a secret that Running Warehouse is probably one of my most frequented sites. Between their pricing, and exceptional customer service, it’s really hard for me to turn down buying from them.
Daily, I go on their website, and not only check out their sales, but the new items that they bring in. This segment, which will be mildly sporadic, will showcase a few of the new items available on their site, and I’ll toss in a little snippet about why I’m pumped. I’ll stick with 3 items, to bolster the allure. **All Images and pricing from Runningwarehouse.com**
Out of the 3 products above, I would have to say I’m the most excited about the Clif Bars. Why? They’re filled with nut butter. Along with that, their nutrition stats look a bit better than that of a regular Clif Bar. A touch less sugar, and more nut butter. That sounds like a good addition to me. Aside from that, their flavor options are great. I’ll probably be trying to pick some up very soon.
That will wrap up this edition of “New Things from RW”. Let us know in the comments below which one of these is your favorite. Or, what is your most anticipated new item coming out? Thanks again for reading, and stay tuned for more content coming up!
-D
While there is bound to be some back door way of watching your favorite athletes compete for a spot on the Rio Team, NBC will be having a fair amount of coverage on the event, beginning this Friday 7/1/2016.
The whole story, with times and events can be read HERE!
Thanks for tuning in, and keep on the lookout for more!
-D
While this is a subject that has been overdone, I feel like I missed my initial chance, and would like to jump on the bandwagon. This post is going to talk about some of my experiences running in hot and humid weather, and the kinds of steps I take surrounding those endeavors. Continue reading “Running in the Heat”
This past weekend we saw some great times run at the BAA 10k. American Shalane Flanagan won the Women’s race, in an American Record time of 30:52. She was followed by teammate Amy Cragg, who finished in a personal best time as well.
This is one of the most exciting times for Track and Field fans. The USA Olympic Trials are coming up in just a few days.
Continue reading “T- Minus 5 Days: Olympic Trials Incoming!”