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What rain?!?
We ARE warriors!
Jill, me, and Meg in Boston 4/18/10
Farmington Canal Linear Trail, Cheshire, CT
Warriorman Runs Again!! No longer running marathons, but kicking ass as a warrior!
Christopher Martin's
What rain?!?
My daughter and I
We ARE warriors!
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Jill, me, and Meg in Boston 4/18/10
*11/1/09: NY City Marathon: 4:39:31
*10/10/09: Hartford Marathon: 4:43:21
*10/11/08: Hartford Marathon: 4:22.19
*5/4/08: Cox Providence Marathon: 4:52.26
*10/10/09: Hartford Marathon: 4:43:21
*10/11/08: Hartford Marathon: 4:22.19
*5/4/08: Cox Providence Marathon: 4:52.26
Upcoming Races
8/13/11 Warrior Dash
2010
2010
*9/19: Warrior Dash: 3.23 miles: 45:58
*7/18: GE Petit Foundation 5K: 27:33
*6/27: Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half Marathon: 2:12.57
*3/21: New York City Half Marathon: 2:05.39
2009
*12/13: Christopher Martin’s Christmas Run for Children: 5K: 24:30
*11/1: NY City Marathon: 4:39.31
*10/10: Hartford Marathon: 4:43.21
*9/7: New Haven Road Race: 12.4 miles: 1:49.40
*7/30: XTreme Scramble #2 5K: 29:40
*7/19: GE Petit Foundation 5K: 26:37. Ran with my daughter. See pic in "About Me"
*6/28: Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half Marathon: 1:59.18
*5/3: Baja 5000: 5K: 23:41 (7:37/M) 2nd in my division
2008
*12/14: Christopher Martin’s Christmas Run for Children; 5K: 22:57
*11/27: Manchester Road Race; 4.75 miles: 36:42
*10/11: Hartford Marathon: 4:22.19 *Marathon PR
*9/21: Niantic Bay Half Marathon: 1:53.22 *Half Marathon PR
*9/1: New Haven Road Race: 12.4 miles: 1:50.48
*8/14: Corporate 5K: 23:29
*7/31: XTreme Scramble #2 5K: 26:59
*7/20: GE Petit Foundation 5K: 23:29
*7/16: Citizen’s Bank Not Your Typical 5K: 23:48
* 6/22: Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half Marathon: 1:54.55
*5/4: Cox Providence Rhode Race Marathon: 4:52.26
* 4/6: Stratton Faxon Greater Danbury Half Marathon: 2:13.06
*3/16: O’Hartford 5K: 23:59
*3/2: WPLR ShamRock & Roll 5K: 23:48
*2/3: Run for Refugees 5K: 23:21
2007
*12/9: Christopher Martin’s Christmas Run for Children; 5K: 23:26
*12/1: Trumbull NIA 5K Jingle Bell Run: 24:47
*11/22: Manchester Road Race: 4.75 miles: 39:56
*11/18: Wallingford 5 Mile Turkey Trot: 41:54
*6/23: Connecticut Irish Festival 5K Race: 22:25 * 5K PR
*6/17: Branford Road Race: 5 miles: 39:40
*5/28: Washington Trail 10K (Durham): 6.2 miles: 52:02
*5/6: Run for Autism 10K: 6.2 miles: 47:54
*5/5: Essex 5K to Play: 3.5 miles? Race: 24:55
*4/29: Glastonbury River Run: 5K: 23:24
*3/11: O’Hartford 5K: 22:28
*3/4: WPLR ShamRock & Roll 5K: 23:29
*2/4: Milford Winter Wonderland 5 Mile Race: 40:11
*1/1: Chilly Chili Run: 5K: 24:30
2006
*12/10: Christopher Martin’s Christmas Run for Children; 5K: 23:26
*12/2: Trumbull NIA Jingle Bell Run 5K: 26:09
*11/27: Manchester Road Race; 4.75 miles: 47:11
* 11/18: Cheshire Canal Canter; 5K: 29:28
*9/19: Warrior Dash: 3.23 miles: 45:58
*7/18: GE Petit Foundation 5K: 27:33
*6/27: Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half Marathon: 2:12.57
*3/21: New York City Half Marathon: 2:05.39
2009
*12/13: Christopher Martin’s Christmas Run for Children: 5K: 24:30
*11/1: NY City Marathon: 4:39.31
*10/10: Hartford Marathon: 4:43.21
*9/7: New Haven Road Race: 12.4 miles: 1:49.40
*7/30: XTreme Scramble #2 5K: 29:40
*7/19: GE Petit Foundation 5K: 26:37. Ran with my daughter. See pic in "About Me"
*6/28: Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half Marathon: 1:59.18
*5/3: Baja 5000: 5K: 23:41 (7:37/M) 2nd in my division
2008
*12/14: Christopher Martin’s Christmas Run for Children; 5K: 22:57
*11/27: Manchester Road Race; 4.75 miles: 36:42
*10/11: Hartford Marathon: 4:22.19 *Marathon PR
*9/21: Niantic Bay Half Marathon: 1:53.22 *Half Marathon PR
*9/1: New Haven Road Race: 12.4 miles: 1:50.48
*8/14: Corporate 5K: 23:29
*7/31: XTreme Scramble #2 5K: 26:59
*7/20: GE Petit Foundation 5K: 23:29
*7/16: Citizen’s Bank Not Your Typical 5K: 23:48
* 6/22: Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half Marathon: 1:54.55
*5/4: Cox Providence Rhode Race Marathon: 4:52.26
* 4/6: Stratton Faxon Greater Danbury Half Marathon: 2:13.06
*3/16: O’Hartford 5K: 23:59
*3/2: WPLR ShamRock & Roll 5K: 23:48
*2/3: Run for Refugees 5K: 23:21
2007
*12/9: Christopher Martin’s Christmas Run for Children; 5K: 23:26
*12/1: Trumbull NIA 5K Jingle Bell Run: 24:47
*11/22: Manchester Road Race: 4.75 miles: 39:56
*11/18: Wallingford 5 Mile Turkey Trot: 41:54
*6/23: Connecticut Irish Festival 5K Race: 22:25 * 5K PR
*6/17: Branford Road Race: 5 miles: 39:40
*5/28: Washington Trail 10K (Durham): 6.2 miles: 52:02
*5/6: Run for Autism 10K: 6.2 miles: 47:54
*5/5: Essex 5K to Play: 3.5 miles? Race: 24:55
*4/29: Glastonbury River Run: 5K: 23:24
*3/11: O’Hartford 5K: 22:28
*3/4: WPLR ShamRock & Roll 5K: 23:29
*2/4: Milford Winter Wonderland 5 Mile Race: 40:11
*1/1: Chilly Chili Run: 5K: 24:30
2006
*12/10: Christopher Martin’s Christmas Run for Children; 5K: 23:26
*12/2: Trumbull NIA Jingle Bell Run 5K: 26:09
*11/27: Manchester Road Race; 4.75 miles: 47:11
* 11/18: Cheshire Canal Canter; 5K: 29:28
"Runners need quality foods that provide a 'spark plug' for their energy," says Nancy Clark, RD, MS, and author of The Food Guide for Marathoners. These seven "elite" foods for runners will help you feel your best -- and keep you up and running.
· Small bagel with peanut butter
If you're a morning runner, you know it can be tough to hit the road on an empty stomach. It's been several hours since your last meal the night before, and your energy stores are low. Eating a 100- to 300-calorie snack before your morning run can give you energy and staying power, says Clark. This quick-and-easy snack has carbs and protein, plus it's easy to digest.
· Bananas
If you need a carb-packed energy-booster before an afternoon run, it's hard to go wrong with a banana. A bonus: Bananas contain loads of potassium, which regulates blood pressure and reduces the risk of stroke.
· Berries
Your legs can take a pounding from high-impact activities like running; soreness you feel after a hard run may be caused by micro-tears in the exercised muscles. That's why, in addition to their high fiber content, berries are a good option for runners. The vitamin C and potassium they contain help the body repair itself.
· Broccoli
This nutritional powerhouse has Vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and phytochemicals, all key for peak performance and health, says Clark.
· Low-fat yogurt
Running and other weight-bearing exercise can help you improve your bone density. But calcium is an essential part of the equation, and many runners don't get enough. One cup of yogurt contains a third of your recommended daily intake of calcium. Plus, yogurt has protein -- important for building muscle and recovering from tough workouts.
· Lean beef
In addition to being a quality protein source, beef is high in iron, an especially important element for runners. (Iron deficiency can lead to fatigue.) For vegetarians, beans, peas, green leafy vegetables, and iron-fortified cereals are good sources of iron.
· Wild Salmon
I AM a Warrior..or The Grand Poobah from The Flintstones!
Yes, you get wet-but it's fun!
"I run, therefore I am." Being able to run is a gift; a gift we should be thankful we have, a gift we should always appreciate and enjoy. Being a runner is a privilege . A privilege that not everyone can enjoy. As a runner, we owe it to ourselves while out on a run to do whatever it takes to have fun. Bask in your ability to enjoy the sights, smells, and sounds while you're running. There are no bad days of running. A bad day of running is better than a good day of not running or not being able to run.
For the past ten years I have worked as a Teacher’s Aide in a private school for students with learning disabilities and autism. I have come to realize the great admiration I feel for the parents of autistic children, and the children themselves. I have always wanted to do something to show my support of them. As a result, I raised over $2600 and ran the
My Favorite Place to Run
Farmington Canal Linear Trail, Cheshire, CT
"I just wanted to say, you are really inspiring, and thank you so much for sharing-in detail! Sometimes we really need it!"
" I never had the intense experience as you described so well-or the glorious finish, but I am truely invigorated by this post."
Kathy
"Thanks again Rick your comment helped me through a tough downer day!" sam
"You are such an inspiration to me and I really hope you continue to run + run hard!" Rachael
" I never had the intense experience as you described so well-or the glorious finish, but I am truely invigorated by this post."
Kathy
"Thanks again Rick your comment helped me through a tough downer day!" sam
"You are such an inspiration to me and I really hope you continue to run + run hard!" Rachael
Rick,
Thanks for your comment...your blog inspired me last night...to just reflect on being real with our sport and loving it for what it is..and what it’s not(a chance to advertise?)!
Keep running hard and having fun, thanks for your kind words, really enjoy your attitude!
meg
Thanks for your comment...your blog inspired me last night...to just reflect on being real with our sport and loving it for what it is..and what it’s not(a chance to advertise?)!
Keep running hard and having fun, thanks for your kind words, really enjoy your attitude!
meg
My first marathon. 5/4/08: Cox Providence Rhode Race:
- Marathonman101108
- Cheshire, CT, United States
- 54 years old, happily married for 29 plus years, 2 wonderful children: daughter age 28 and son age 25. The picture is my daughter Stephanie and me completing the Petit 5K race together on 7/19/09. It is my favorite moment of any race I've ever run.
9 comments:
Don't be discouraged or humiliated, or even consider it a failure. We've all been there before .. just remember that not every day is a good day, you'll be back to run again... http://bit.ly/1alC7Q
:( To be honest, just reading "26 miles" makes me exhausted...
But you know what, I think we ALL have some days like that. Yours just happen to fall on the day you were supposed to be running for 26 miles! You are still awesome :D
RICK! Hang in there, it's not failure. Sometimes our bodies aren't up for it, that's NOT your fault! Food, fatigue, stress...it all has it's place and some days it's just not all there! Hang in there...you always have another long run in you. My husband went out for 20 and came back after 15...that's the way it goes! Chin up.
Hey stranger. You still ran 15 miles and that in and of itself is a success. So you had a bad day... there is always tomorrow. Just be thankful today wasn't race day. Better luck next time.
Not a failure at all. I wish I had seen your post about sending a text earlier, I totally would have done it! When I DNF'd my marathon, the following quote helped me a lot.
"There is no comparison between that which is lost by not succeeding and that which is lost by not trying" Francis Bacon
Better to have the off day now than during your marathon. Hang in there. :)
dude i've been there. we all have. the crappy days will come, but thankfully they are usually outnumbered by good ones.
brush this off. you will still do well in both hartford and nyc. 15 miles is still considered a long run ya know. you must've been reading my blog too much with this negativity ;)
(sorry i missed your post looking for encouraging texts!) :-/
Good grief man...you still ran 15 miles and that in itself is awesome! Not everyone can do this sort of mileage! We can't be perfect everyday and for every run otherwise everyone would be doing these types of things. When you can accept that some days will be bad and some days will be good, that's when you see your progress...hang in there!
Hey you ran 15 miles!Woo-Hoo!! I am new to blogging and wanted to say hi and invite you over!
As everyone has said, you should NOT be discouraged! We all have days like that . . . they suck, but you get through them and you go on to live another day, tackle another run. Do not fret ;)
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