Down again

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Feb 162012
 

So last Sunday, I went out for my long run. Now I usually go out on Saturday morning to the Puddingstone Resevoir in San Dimas, but decided not to this time.

I decided to run around Alhambra. I’d run to Fremont, over to Mission, to Garfield, to Huntington, back to Fremont and back home. Easy right? For a total of 7 miles.

At least I thought it would be easy. Since these are fairly busy streets, I decided to run on the sidewalk. BIG mistake. The sidewalk hurts! It’s a lot harder than the streets, so my shins started hurting in my first mile. I had to get back on the streets if I was going to complete the 7. So I ran at the near edge of the street, hoping back onto the sidewalk whenever a car was coming by. I did this for the first 6 miles.

As soon as I came to mile 6, which is on Fremont near Walgreens, I thought I had it in the bag. Then BAM. I fell. Rolled my ankle and scraped my knee. Sunday was 4 days ago. And my ankle still isn’t completely healed. The wife got me a ankle wrap and I’ve iced it, but it still has some pain. I don’t have full rotation yet. And it’s bothering me. I want to go and run so badly, but I know that if I do, it’ll just make it worse.

So I haven’t ran/walked all week. Here’s hoping I can heal up by next week so I can get back on track with my training…

 Posted by Kansur at 12:36 pm

February Goals

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Feb 062012
 

I didn’t win the weight lose competition at work, but I did lose 3.5 pounds. Not enough. I need to pick it up this month and the following months.

My running is going great! My long run is at 6 miles now and it is increasing every week. It’s extremely hard to run long distances near home only because there’s so much traffic. I can weave in between blocks but that only gets me so far and the scenery is pretty boring. So I’ve joined some friends running at the Frank Bonelli park in San Dimas. We meet up at 6am and off we go! This weekend will be 7 miles, and I’m looking to run around the lake, which is 7.5 miles. Should be fun!

My training schedule I posted previously has me running only 3 times a week. I want to add in another day. Probably Sunday and make it an easy run since it is the day after my long run. Maybe do a quick 2 miles loop in my neighborhood. I have to admit, I have kept up with the running, but nothing else. I have really been cross training, which I should do to help with my speed. 14-15 minute a mile is tough and tiring! But I’m getting better everytime. And I’m doing better than those sitting on the couch!

So February, I want to lose at least 6 pounds. That should really help. I haven’t been until 230 lbs in a long time. I’ve already noticed that I have room in the waist of my “skinny jeans”. Time to put more space there…

 Posted by Kansur at 8:23 am

Pain…

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Jan 052012
 

So after I posted my schedule, I bruised my foot or something. I have pain just walking, but it’s not a sprained ankle. Maybe a sprained foot? Who knows, but it is getting better. The pain is not as intense. Hopefully, my training will start next week. Since the schedule has my long runs on Saturday, I want to keep that schedule, so I will rest until then.

On a side note, I entered a weight lose competition at work. Whoever loses buys the winner lunch. It’s only 3 people, and lunch at Flame Broiler is $5. I seemed to have gained 6 pounds over Christmas, so I’m now at 236. Need to lose a lot more…

 

 Posted by Kansur at 3:13 pm

The Schedule

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Jan 022012
 

My training schedule started on January 1st. I ran 2.6 miles just to see how to felt. The Garmin Forerunner 305 is awesome. Runkeeper, you are dead to me. But I will continue to use it just because you can post to social networks…But I will never trust your accuracy…

 

Here’ is the schedule. CT = Cross train, which I will most likely use my elliptical.

 

Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
1 Rest 2 mi Rest 2.5 mi Rest 3 mi 20-30 min EZ run or cross-train
2 Rest 2 miles Rest 3 mi CT or Rest 4 mi 20-30 min EZ run or cross-train
3 Rest 2.5 mi CT 3 mi Rest 5 mi 20-30 min EZ run or cross-train
4 Rest 3 mi CT 4 mi Rest 6 mi 20-30 min EZ run or cross-train
5 Rest 3 mi CT 3 mi Rest 7 mi 30 min EZ run or cross-train
6 Rest 4 mi CT 4 mi Rest 8 mi 30 min EZ run or cross-train
7 Rest 4 mi Rest 4 mi CT 9 mi 30 min EZ run or cross-train
8 Rest 4 mi CT 3 mi Rest 10 mi 30 min EZ run or cross-train
9 Rest 5 mi CT 4 mi Rest 11 mi Rest
10 30 min EZ run or cross-train 4 mi Rest 3 mi CT 12 mi 30 min EZ run or cross-train
11 Rest CT Rest 3 mi CT 5 mi 30 min EZ run or cross-train
12 Rest 2 mi 20 minutes Rest 20 minutes Race Day! Rest Day!
 Posted by Kansur at 11:17 pm

Merry Christmas!

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Dec 252011
 

Merry Christmas everyone!

I just wanted to say that I love the support that I have from my family. I got some great running gifts from my entire family. My wife and daughter got me the Garmin Forerunner 305, my aunt got me a camelbak and headlamp, my sister is contributing to our jogging stroller, and my parents will be there at the finish line waiting for me!

 

 

All this love and support motivates me so much. I will finish. I will be a healthier person. I will live longer. And all thanks to these very important people in my life.

 Posted by Kansur at 8:26 pm

It’s been a while…

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Dec 092011
 

It’s been a while since I lasted posted. I’ve gotten off track, but the track kicked me in the nuts today!

I signed up for the Long Beach half marathon! It’s October 7th, 2012, so I have over 300 days to train for it. My training starts tomorrow. I have a lot of friends supporting me and a great wife and daughter as inspiration. Race day is on Alyssa’s 14 month birthday. She’s going to get a medal from her Papa.

My friend Ryan, who is already a half marathon runner, will sign up as well and run with me. There are other friends from Facebook that will also participate, but I’m not as close to them as Ryan. But either way, I’ll have support.

The race looks beautiful. We run along the coast and it is one of the flattest marathons out there. Perfect for me. My good friend Frank decided for me that I will finish before the 150 minute mark. I hope I don’t let him down.

See you at the finish line!

 Posted by Kansur at 9:46 pm

Speed it up

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Nov 172011
 

After a rest day on Wednesday, I increased my mile by 30 seconds! Sweet!!!

 Posted by Kansur at 5:19 am
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