Independence 5000 Milford, CT

2009 Branford Road Race

Madison Mile-1 Mile Open Water Championship

Me & Lisa

Cold Open Water

Finished

"Scoobie" @ Mile 26 NYC Marathon 2008

Niantic Bay 10K

Suds runs a PR and Scoobie places in age group.

5/31/09 Iron Horse Half Marathon

Washington Trail 10k Road Race

My Ragnar Report

Friday 2:00 PM: We arrived in Kingston, NY plenty of time before the start of the race, and one of the great new experiences in my running life.

Friday 3:00 PM: I was standing at the starting line between two tall young men, there were just 3 of us for the 3PM start. After our introductions we were off for the start of our adventure. Leg 1 of the relay was 5.1 miles, it was hot and a climb. The Team gave me a great send off and support along the way.

Saturday 12:30 AM: New Palz, NY, my 2nd leg begins, a 3.6 mile run in the dark, from a college-type town into a residential area. At about ¾ into the run, fog started to drift in around me and I felt a sudden coolness. Later when I met up with the team they asked if I saw that big cemetery, I said, no, but I could feel it all around me, very spooky. At first I was nervous about running these roads alone at night but with the teams and Captains Gretchen & Andy support I never felt alone.

Saturday 8:17 AM Peekskill High School, I was off on my 3rd leg, this run was 6.5 miles; it was early morning cool and a steady climb. At about 2 miles into the run Van 2 drives by and I hear, “Go Scoobie” I get more support from them down the road cheering from the diner where they stopped for breakfast. Mile 4 and Van 1 now passes me and cheers me on. A couple of more miles of hills and I am finished with my 3 legs. Now it’s my turn to cheer.

Saturday 11:30 AM Armonk, NY, Van 2 takes the bracelet for the last 6 legs. Van 1 now head towards the Bronx, I finely fell asleep. When we arrive in the Bronx we wait for Bob to come into site so we all can run to the finish together.

Saturday 4:00PM Bronx, NY, 12 friends, 181 miles, 36 Legs, 10 minutes sleep and an experience of a lifetime.

The Team- Ragnar Relay 181 miles

"Sizing Up The Competition"

"Last Time I Saw These Guys"

Up Next!

The Week After the Marathon

You may experience a general lack of energy the following week. The reasons for fatigue are obvious. You have worked hard and deserve to rest. Plan on an early bedtime for at least a week to help you get over the fatigue. Eat well balanced meals with 50-60% complex carbohydrates to replenish the body's energy stores. Take in adequate protein to rebuild any tissue damage. Cravings for particular foods should be answered. This may be the body's way of telling you what it needs.

As the stiffness and soreness subside, slowly build up your runs. Think of it as a sort of reverse tapering process. As you dropped hard workouts, then reduced your mileage down to a minimum the day before the marathon, so should you increase your mileage from a minimum the day after, slowly building it until you are ready to do hard workouts again. The maximum should be the same mileage as the week before the marathon. The minimum should be whatever exercise feels good to you. Several days after the marathon you may feel very strong. This is because your post race lessened activity and eating well have carbohydrate loaded your body! Avoid the temptation to do a hard workout. Unless you are incredibly fit, you have not recovered yet. Stick to your recovery plan.

PROOF I Ran it!