My Marathon Quest

Bolder Boulder 2012

xerxesdigitaldesign — Mon, 28 May 2012 05:45:54 -0600

I’m up and ready to run my first Bolder Boulder. Excited to see this organized chaos. 50,000 people, this is going to be sweet!

Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon tomorrow morning! Tomorrow...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:07:29 -0600

Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon tomorrow morning!

Tomorrow morning at 7am we get to see if all the hard work and training has paid off. We went and picked up our packets todays and we are ready to get running. I’m so excited to run my first half marathon. I have ran a couple in training but tomorrow is when it counts. Good luck to everyone who is running a race tomorrow. Keep Running!

Week 12 - 41.3 miles Well after the achilles injury set back I...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:43:49 -0600

Week 12 - 41.3 miles

Well after the achilles injury set back I was able to run again once I purchased a new pair of NIKE running shoes. I call it an injury only because it cause me not to be able to train or almost a week. So far the news shoes are working much better. I will keep you updated. I did over do it a little and will need to pull back a little this week. I have to remember that I am going for the long term goal not a short term goal. I have posted this pic before but I thought it was very fitting for this week. Anyway I love reading all of your blogs and I appreciate the motivation that it brings me. Good luck with your goals this week and Keep Running!

Week 11 - 11.52 miles First my apologies for being so late at...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:16:00 -0600

Week 11 - 11.52 miles

First my apologies for being so late at posting. Second please do not be offended if you are a huge Mizuno fan. This was a hard week and it was because of a new pair of Mizuno. I purchased a pair of Mizuno Wave Nexus 5 based on a recommendation of a salesman at my local running store and by how good they felt in the store. After my first couple runs I noticed a tightness in my calves and achilles. I thought I just needed to get used to these shoes. I was doing what I was suppose to be doing and breaking them in slowly and not using them everyday. On my third run with these shoes which was a seven mile run they caused an injury to my achilles. I was unable to run the rest of the week. I thought I was going to be out for much longer but I was able to start running again in week 12. I guess Mizuno running shoes don’t work for me and I am suppose to stay a NIKE runner. Hope your training was better than mine in week 11. Keep Running!

Week 10 - 27.17 miles 27.17 miles in three days. I was...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:53:00 -0600

Week 10 - 27.17 miles

27.17 miles in three days. I was traveling this week which made it hard to run. Well I let my traveling interfere with my training. I feel like it set me back. Don’t stop, Keep Running!

Week 9 - 30.22 miles Sorry I’m a day late this week. ...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:13:27 -0700

Week 9 - 30.22 miles

Sorry I’m a day late this week. Last week was a good week. I set a new PB for the 10k 45:12 and had a felt pretty good all week. I bought a pair of Mizuno running shoes and I started breaking them in this week. This is the first pair of Mizuno that I have owned and I will keep you updated on what I think. I hope you all had a good week and are achieving your goals. Keep Running!

February 2012 - 136.32 miles February was a good month. I ran...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:19:41 -0700

February 2012 - 136.32 miles

February was a good month. I ran my first 5k since high school (which was a very long time ago) and placed 3rd in my age division. I registered for my first 10k and half marathon. I was able to stay relatively healthy this month and injury free. I am a little disappointed because I came up just .75 of a mile short of hitting 250 miles for the year. Oh well that will happen tomorrow. Also I weighed in today and I have lost 13 pounds since January 1st. :) I hope March is half as good as February…Keep Running!

Registered to run my first half marathon. I will be running the...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:02:06 -0700

Registered to run my first half marathon. I will be running the Thanksgiving Point Half Marathon on April 28th. One step closer to accomplishing my goals for this year.

Registered for the Bolder Boulder 10k today. The Bolder Boulder...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:02:00 -0700

Registered for the Bolder Boulder 10k today. The Bolder Boulder will take place on Memorial Day the 28th of May in Boulder CO. I’m pretty stoked about this.

Week 8 - 27.07 miles Not a bad week but I was only able to run...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 01:08:11 -0700

Week 8 - 27.07 miles

Not a bad week but I was only able to run four days. I need to do better this week and my goal is to get in six days of running. I feel I need to step it up a little as I may be running a half marathon in April. The original plan was to run a 10k first but I may be changing it up a little to do a half marathon in April, 10k in May, and another half in July. Hmmm? Whether your a gazelle or a lion just Keep Running!

Introducing NIKE FLYKNIT

xerxesdigitaldesign — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:10:25 -0700

Introducing NIKE FLYKNIT

Nike Unveils Shoes Knit Like Socks The new Flyknit shoe was the...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:06:52 -0700

Nike Unveils Shoes Knit Like Socks

The new Flyknit shoe was the product of four years of R&D, which yielded new machines for a fabrication technique that never existed before.

When most of us think about what we want in a shoe, a sock probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Sure it has comfort, but what about stability? And how about some support?

Nike is filling in those blanks with its newest line, Nike Flyknit, which will make its big splash in the Olympics. Four years in the making, Flyknit is the product of an entirely new shoe-making process that can produce a single, lightweight knit upper (tongue included). The resulting intricate patchwork of yarn, cables, and fabric boasts a heretofore unseen look and feel.

Week 7 - 34.91 miles A good week. I managed to run the almost...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:20:34 -0700

Week 7 - 34.91 miles

A good week. I managed to run the almost 35 miles in 5 days. On Friday I ran 12.7 miles and passed the 200 mile mark for the year. Another goal down for the year. I look to take down the 250 mile mark in the next couple weeks. On top of the running I went to a couple yoga classes and a strength training class. The yoga really helped me to feel stretched. I feel better after this week than I have after some of my past weeks. I hope all of you are doing as well with your goals for the year. You are all keeping me motivated and wish you all the best. Keep Running!

Week 6 - 25.44 miles This image was the motivation for the...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:02:01 -0700

Week 6 - 25.44 miles

This image was the motivation for the week. My wife had never ran a 5k and I hadn’t ran one in over 15 years. On Saturday that changed and it got me so excited to continue reaching for the goals I set for myself this year. We pushed ourselves to our best this weekend and no matter how slow we felt we were going we keep going and didn’t stop. First goal - 5k complete. Next goal is the 10k which we signed up for the Bolder Boulder in CO. and we can’t wait. Keep Running!

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xerxesdigitaldesign — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:39:07 -0700

Sweethearts 5k First 5k in over 15 years finished in 21:41 and...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:25:00 -0700

Sweethearts 5k First 5k in over 15 years finished in 21:41 and took 3rd in my age category. I ended up 15th overall out of 420 runners. Not bad for the first race back I think. Also wanted to congratulate my sweetheart for running her first ever 5k. This is amazing since she never understood running and said she wouldn’t run that far. She trained for the last couple weeks and finished today in 30 minutes. I’m so proud of her. Keep Running!

I went and picked up my packet for the Sweethearts 5k tomorrow...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:50:06 -0700

I went and picked up my packet for the Sweethearts 5k tomorrow morning. If I am this sore tomorrow it might not be good and I will be running at my sweethearts pace.

Week 5 - No Excuses - Total miles 27.31 This week was full of...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:46:48 -0700

Week 5 - No Excuses - Total miles 27.31

This week was full of pretend excuses. The excuses I had this week were weak and I let them effect my running and my overall goals. While I still managed to record over 27 miles I missed three days of running. We all have excuses not to running and to not workout but are we letting pretend excuses get in the way of our goals? No Excuses, keep running.

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xerxesdigitaldesign — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:44:15 -0700

Goodbye January! Well while I had a few bumps along the road I...

xerxesdigitaldesign — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:09:25 -0700

Goodbye January! Well while I had a few bumps along the road I completed 112.93 miles in the month of January. A good start to 2012. I hope to increase that as the months go on. Good luck in February and Keep Running!