Archives for: September 2009
By jokach on Sep 30, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » | 
For the first time in quite awhile, I didn't wake up for my run before my alarm went off .. so at 4:55am today, I was woken by the alarm and was quite a bit groggy. I had 12 miles on the plan for today and did get it in, but it was really a rough start s…
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By jokach on Sep 28, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » |
I seem to be getting regular emails now from the Baltimore marathon folks, reminding us of the important highlights of the race. My family will be traveling with me next weekend to Baltimore as we expect to visit the aquarium and the whole inner harbor t…
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By jokach on Sep 26, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | 1 feedback » |
I was surprised at the temperature difference in just a two day period between Thursday morning and today. On Thursday, I was so dehydrated and hot (and running without a shirt) and yet today I had a long sleeve and a short sleeve to start with, and neve…
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By jokach on Sep 24, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » |
Its been the toughest week of training that i've had for quite some time, but it has its benefits I think. I feel my legs getting stronger, i'm not so fearful of hills anymore and I actually feel good despite being tired .. here is a quick summary of my…
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By jokach on Sep 22, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » |
I rather enjoyed my run this morning for two reasons ... first, a new course. I got in 10 miles like normal for a Tuesday, but made it a pretty hilly course with 3 decent inclines that stretch for over a mile so I can better prepare for the upcoming Balt…
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By jokach on Sep 20, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | 1 feedback » |
I finally took the time to map out the Baltimore Marathon course on gmap pedometer late yesterday so I can understand the elevation difference and how it relates to the course. With that, I was able to find a course to run this morning that somewhat mimi…
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By jokach on Sep 19, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | 2 feedbacks » |
Its amazing the looks that my neighbors give me when I'm up and heading out the door at 5:30am on a Saturday morning for a run. It could have been because it was the first real cool morning of late summer, with a starting temperature in the low 50's with…
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By jokach on Sep 18, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » |
I plan to kick my own butt this weekend running by adding formal hillwork to my Sunday workout and hopefully mix it into my weekly workouts in prep for Baltimore .. my 20 miler tomorrow offers me some rolling hills but its just one of the normal courses…
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By jokach on Sep 16, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | 1 feedback » |
With the first marathon of the season down, its time to focus on the next marathon, the Baltimore Marathon on October 10th. Normally on Columbus Day weekend I would run the Steamtown marathon, but after 3 years of the same thing, I figured it was time to…
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By jokach on Sep 13, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | 1 feedback » |
I'm a little wiped out right now (for obvious reasons), but it was a very challenging day at the Lehigh Valley Health Network marathon today. The weather took a weird and unexpected turn and instead of starting out in the mid 50's, like predicted, it was…
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By jokach on Sep 12, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | 1 feedback » |
My bag is packed, and i'm ready to go .. unfortunately, I don't have to travel anywhere since the Lehigh Valley Health Network marathon is my hometown marathon now. The starting line is about 4 miles down the road from my house at the Lehigh Valley Hospi…
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By jokach on Sep 11, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » |
I've started the painful task of 'hydration' as they call it .. which is taking in a consistent amount of water and complex carbs in preparation for Sunday mornings marathon. I'm doing it a bit different than in past years in that i'm not overconsuming t…
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By jokach on Sep 10, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » |
Just 60 hours to go ..!
I have to share a story ... I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get to pick up my race packet today for Sundays race, since it will be a struggle to get there tomorrow and even on Saturday to get it, but i'll have to figure…
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By jokach on Sep 9, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | 2 feedbacks » |
I always struggle with tapering for a marathon, because i'm so used to just running, running and running .. but i'm finding out that the extra rest and reduction in miles (although its mild) is helping my overall performance. I tend to look at it like it…
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By jokach on Sep 7, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » |
You can say that i'm doing things slightly backwards than normal, because i'm just now deciding what pace i'll try to run Sunday's marathon in. I did PR in this same race last year (although the course was slightly different)... however in comparison to…
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By jokach on Sep 6, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » |
I realized that I'm supposed to be doing a short taper before the Lehigh Valley Health Network Marathon next Sunday, and found out that I still ran 65 miles this past week. I kind of knew I would have trouble cutting the miles back, but I really need to…
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By jokach on Sep 5, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | 2 feedbacks » |
Its become that time for me to think about what I should NOT do while I taper for my first marathon of the season on September 13th. I've written this type of post many times, but always think that its important for me to remember these tips because they…
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By jokach on Sep 4, 2009 | In Chapters in the story | Send feedback » |
I'm anxious to start resting up my body in preparation for the first fall marathon on September 13th, and the opportunity couldn't have come any sooner. I've been somewhat absent on posting in the blog this week just due to being tired .. the combination…
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