12/23/12 OFF nothing
12/24/12 OFF eye still swollen seems like the eyelids are going back to normal
12/25/12 OFF Merry XMAS no activity just watching border wars
12/26/12 OFF Sitting around doing no activity looks like my eye is getting better no swelling whats so ever and no redness
12/27/12 OFF It's a week from surgery still just sitting around.
12/28/12 Finally went out for a stroll I did 4 miles walking at 13 min pace! Eye was bugging irritated and headache around the temples.
12/29/12 Sitting around probably watch UFC today my eye is good no swelling, no redness and vision is a bit better.
I went to San Antonio at around 5:00 am from Laredo, Texas and arrived at the surgery center at 7:30 am. My arrival time was supposed to be at 7:45 am at this time I was told it would 2-4 hrs until I had my surgery. I signed all my papers and paid 1300.00 because I had not met my deductible. I waited till 9:15 and that's when I was called by the nurse, I told the nurse I was going to take off my contact and she said ok as I got back all I remembered was being told that they were running late, anastasia guy told me I wasn't going to remember anything and that I was going to be in the twilight zone as they went on two other people and the doctor presented themselves to me. My surgeon was Dr. Charles Reiley an air force guy, let me tell you this surgeon was top of the line! I guess I fell asleep before they started working on me, I woke up 10 mins into the surgery as I felt a pinch and I got startled! When that happened I suddenly moved and the doctor just reminded me to stay calmed and collected. Next thing I remembered about the surgery was the doctor talking about meatloaf and that was about it.. Twenty minutes later they were done and I was out in the recovery room! I guess I was out of it! I did feel two pinches in the eye but that's it! The whole process was painless and the doctor was smooth during the operation. Kudos to the team that worked on me they were real good and very friendly !
First picture with the shield was on 12/20/12 as soon as I got out of the surgery center I went out to eat at red robin yum!
Second picture was on 12/21/12 I saw the doctor and he took off the shield and gauze he said my eye was in excellent shape! I left back to LAREDO and submitted all my paperwork to my job as I'm not allowed to go back to work I'll feb 18, 2013.
Third picture is from 12/22/12 you can see the stitches around the cornea.
Fourth picture 12/22/12 you can see the swelling on the eye lids
Today is 12/23/12 I've had swelling on my eye lids! My eye just shuts down during daylight and at night time it opens half way. No rejection episodes as of yet and I hope I can be in the clear of things as days go by! I'm happy with the procedure and I know what I'm up against!
I don't have any pain at the moment, I'm on vigamox 3x, durezol 3x and some tylenol! I'll see the doctor again in 2 1/2 weeks! Hopefully everything goes well!
Where do I start for this marathon? First of all I usually go run this marathon as a tuneup for a spring marathon. I don't think I had the luxury to train for this marathon as I've had too many setbacks this year. I decided to go run this marathon before 2012 ended? Why? Because I'm going to have a corneal transplant on Dec 20, 2012! Yes a corneal freaking transplant! I've been bummed about marathon training all this year! It first started in April running the Boston Marathon I ran a 2:51 for that marathon IT WAS HOT! After coming back from Boston I fell down at work and hurt my back. I took a break from running and I decided to start training back again in June, July and then bang I got an ulcer on my eye! That set me back another 7 weeks and well now here I am typing this and talking about my 15th marathon!
I'd like to thank Wally's Bicycle for sponsoring for this race! This is how the cookie crumbled! I left to San Antonio at 5 am for my preop, left san antonio at 11:00 am and then headed back to Laredo, Texas. I ate chickfila and headed back on the road to McAllen, Texas. I got into McAllen at 5:30 pm picked up my packet and then headed to Wally's House! I picked up Olive Garden before heading to Wally's! I ate and chilled till around 9:30 pm and that's when I decided to crash out!
On sunday Morning I woke up at 5:00 am and got my things ready! I got there at 6:20 a.m. as I headed to the restrooms I saw a teammate of mine from Team Mizuno Texas - Jose Munoz! I asked him he what are you doing here? He said umm I'm running the Marathon! I'm like ugh Joe there is no one here! (Jose won the San Antonio Marathon in Nov with a time of 2:28??) At this point I said oh' well I guess I'm shooting for second! No doubt about that because Jose decided to *cough* *cough* jog the race! lol So he says! Anyways Joe ran a 2:28:?? and dusted me from the get go! Anyways here are my splits from the marathon
5:57
5:53
6:03 Asked a cop if I was going the right way! He said I don't know! I'm like fudge I can't see either! I kept going
5:57
5:59
5:59
6:05
6:13 Asked volunteers how many marathoners were ahead? They said 10? smh! I was like those are relay teams :/
6:00
5:57
5:56
6:02
6:06
6:07
6:14 grabbed my own water from the table, I told one of the volunteers you all got the easy job but what about handling the waters to us!! haha
6:10
6:17 Asked a volunteer if it was December- He replied Yes! I said it f%#$% feels like summer!
6:17
6:42 Decided to stop drink some water and take a GU given to me.
6:09
6:06
6:14 Asked a volunteer Must be nice to be on facebook! I yelled add me Benny Rodriguez! lol
6:26
6:23
6:32
6:24
.2 ?? Crossed the finished line and Jose walked up to me! He goes something like this! Hey Benny good job and said sorry bro I wasn't going to run the marathon! I'm like it's ok man! It's a race no need to worry! He was excited as hell! The coolest thing about him winning the race was the 75.00 purse he got! ha!
Went out too aggressive and paid for it, I went out in 1:12 and change at the half.. and paid for it the second half... ill tell you one thing, im ready to pop this sub 2:30 just gotta run smarter the next marathon...
Next stop: Houston Half Marathon in Jan 14, sub 1:10!!!
excerpt from laredo morning times:
among the 34,698 runners that completed the Chicago Marathon in near-freezing temperatures on Sunday.He finished in 2 hours, 31 minutes, 23 seconds – good enough for 147th place.
Rodriguez, 30, beat his previous best time by 29 seconds and had a pace of 5:46 per mile.
“I wanted to experience a big marathon and I did. And I loved it,†he said via telephone.
Rodriguez, who said he trains specifically for marathons, plans on running competitively for the next 6 or 7 years.
He hopes he can build on his Chicago Marathon success.
“This ranks as one of biggest races I’ve ever ran in my entire life,†he said. “It was a great experience.†It was Rodriguez’ third marathon, and he has sliced considerable time off each run.
In his first marathon, he finished in 2:39. In his second, he improved his time by nearly eight minutes (2:31:52).
His goal was to break 2:30, a time that, he said, was within reach for the first 22 miles.
“I completely fell apart at mile 23,†he said. I just broke down the last three minutes.†Robert Cheruiyot (2:07:35) won the race, earning him $125,000. He also won the Boston Marathon earlier this year.
The temperature hovered around 40 degrees for much of the run, but Rodriguez said it didn’t impact his time.
“It was freezing, though,†he said. “As soon as we were finished, we went back to the hotel to warm up.†Rodriguez, the head cross-country coach at Texas A&M International University
1ST Mile: 5:53 Started out by myself looking around to find someone to work with.
2nd Mile: 5:43 Found a couple of guys here and got with them, two tall guys, I believe they were wearing red and a lot of them were saying go NEBRASKA.
3rd Mile: 5:36 a lot of downhill’s in this section, the pace was pretty consistent.
4th Mile: 5:39 Group of 7 marathoners and 1 half marathoner I believe it was
Shannon Stenger John Howell Rob Semelroth Russell Boore Andy Bishop Dave Halferty Paul Pugh
5th Mile: 5:30 The group didn't want to roll this fast so they wanted to get back on pace. Every one of us took share of the pace.
6th Mile: 5:42 Guys trying to slow it down to keep it even.
7th Mile: 5:48 The guys in the group were just saying alright this evens and pans out with the rest of the splits.
8th Mile: 5:37 We are back on pace
9th Mile: 5:38 The group was still together, one of the runners separated here I believe it was Shannon Stenger from Nebraska took off on his own, he ended up running a 2:29 and change.
10 Mile: 5:40 We are all holding on strong the rest of the group.
11 Mile: 5:37 One of the guys in the group said to me let him go, he is a half marathoner, I wanted to go with that guy that separated from the group, but I was told he was a half marathoner so I didn't go. I concluded that it was shannon stenger that took off, right after a water stop.
12 Mile: 5:38 Group in tact.
13 Mile: 6:06 I believe this was one of the hardest miles at the beginning. Group still together and working it up.
14 Mile: 5:43 I and another guy, I don't recall his name nor his bib # but we decided to get back on pace, because the 6:06 was gruesome.
15 Mile: 5:41 Got back on pace, one of the guys told me to hold on, and to back off the pace, I decided not to listen and made a split as the pack of seven had now died to 2, I believe it was Russell Boore.
16 Mile: 5:41 I think it was Russell, I'm not too sure but we decided to stick together and work with each other.
17 Mile: 5:46 both of our hamstrings were feeling the pounding we were taking we both were still working together.
18 Mile: 5:43 Still working with each other at mile 18.
19 Mile: 5:42 Feeling good except for the hamstrings I was starting to hate the downhill at this time.
20th Mile: 5:39 We slowed but not by much, Russell and I still running together through it.
21st Mile: 5:50 Russell decided to pass me up as I was hurting and lost focus here. He passed me up and started rolling by himself, it happen at a slight uphill, I gave up for 200 meters and then I decided to go with him, I caught him up and passed him strong and made my moved to go at a different pace to the finish. WRONG MISTAKE!!!!
22nd Mile: 5:52 I went off by myself just trying to get back to pace.
23rd Mile: 5:53 I was left alone, I made a big mistake for me and for that guy, we could have both benefited the last 10k.
24th Mile: 6:33 By myself and struggling these up and down streets, I saw the leaders I was in mile 23 and they were in mile 25 it was disappointing to see that, because I lost focus my thoughts were not as good, THE OUT AND BACK STUFF in this marathon really sucked. I did not like it one bit, but hey that’s why we run them.
25th Mile: 5:58 After crawling out of my hole, I saw a glimpse of hope and speed back to me, YES IT WAS DOWNHILL AGAIN!
26th Mile: 6:31 And back again to my sloppiness the last mile. In this mile Rob Semelroth passed me up.
.2 1:18 I went back to 5:45 pace here and finished off my marathon,
Overall excellent race SUB 2:30 is within reach, got to go back and readjust my training.
2:32:32 Short of my goal.
*** Long Runs *** Uptempo runs of 7 to 15 miles at close to marathon pace.
Running 6 weeks after the doctor diagnose me with posterior tibial tendonitis, My foot was not ok but still did it! Cause I had put more than 2600 mile for the freescale. My training was trashed the last 6 weeks but the training before the marathon pulled me through.
Here it goes.
* Woken up at 2:30 a.m. by Mark and his doings.
* Stayed asleep to 4:15 a.m.
* Got up 4:30 a.m. ate a Power Bar and a 20oz of Ozarka water.
* 5:15 a.m. Mark writes with a sharpie 1st TIME Marathon on my back.
* 5:30 a.m. Out to the starting line, it looks empty as it was drizzling out there, we get there and I went directly to the port of potties to make my last deposit, when we go back to check the starting line it begins to pour rain, we all ducked into a mini tower that was holding a speaker and wait for the rain to subside.
* 6:15 a.m. I decide to run to the car because my shoes were getting all wet so I make a run for it, Jimmy, Mark and Amador follow, and thats where Jimmy hit the fire hydrant. We get into the car I take of my shoes and turn on the heater to dry up my shoes and wait for the rain to stop.
* 6:45 a.m. Went directly to some trees and did a pee stop, there were tonz of guys and girls doing there thing there also.
* 6:50 a.m. I am at the starting line waiting for the start of my first actual race for 26.2
* 6:55 a.m. Governor Perry addresses the would be marathoners.
* 7:00 a.m. The horn is off and the beginning of my first marathon.
Mile Marker 1 - I missed the mile marker and didn't see the time I had clocked in, so I just stick in there looking around and lost in my only little world as to what the hell am I doing here.
Mile Marker 2 - I clicked my watch at 11:19 at this time I knew I was going far faster than 6:00 pace so I decided to ask the people around me what were their goals some replied 2:28 others 2:30 and I was a little bit confused but since I felt ok, I decided to stick with that group as the russian female was right behind us.
Mile Marker 3 - No splits never saw the marker.
5k - 17:46 - Didn't know what to do since I was feeling too good to be true so I just went on and stayed with them.
Mile Marker 4 - I was at 22:45 with no actual split cause I had clicked on the 5k split and then click the 4 mile split so I was lost in what I was doing nontheless sticked in there with the group.
Mile Marker 5 - I hit a 5:43 split, this was accurate since I hit the 4 mile split and then the 5th mile split, some guys were talking come on lets go, lets go for sub 2:30 and work together.
Mile Marker 6 & 10k split - 6:52 and a 10k time of 35:21 and was rank 33 at that time.
Mile Marker 7 - Missed the split cause I clicked on the 10k split and then the 7th mile split.
Mile Marker 8 - 5:38 it was going by smoothly on this part everything was feeling fine, the humidity wasn't doing anything, I was drinking water at all water stations.
Mile Marker 9 - 5:45 I messed up here caused as I was trying to remove water or sweat from my nose I accidentally poked my nose as I was running and I cut a vein on my nose. I was bleeding big time, my hand was full of blood and as I approached the next water station I rinsed my face, and nose and drank water, I could definetly taste the blood the next 8 to 9 miles. I was getting nervous after this incident because I thought I would collapse because of the blood lost I was losing. I was becoming worried and worried the next couple of miles. I would wipe my nose, blood would come out, I would spit out, blood would come out. I was in trouble here, I thought about quitting here in mile marker 9, 10, and 11 because of all the blood that I was losing on the run.
Mile Marker 10 I hit a split of 5:46 I was complete dazed in this mile marker. I was wondering what to do since I was losing blood through my nose and spitting out blood.
Mile Marker 11 I got too anxious here and decided to separate from that so called 2:30 pace group and made a 5:32 mile surge and continued from there made about a block lead and the russian girl followed me she was on my tail.
Mile Marker 12 Went back to 5:41 pace and kept it there for the next four miles.
Mile Marker 13 and half marathon : 5:42 pace Ranked 26th placed, and hit a time of 1:14:23
Mile Marker 14 5:28 mile split, all down hill, me and the russian female were working from mile marker 10 to 16
Mile Marker 15 5:36
Mile Marker 16 5:52
Mile Marker 17 5:52 - I was about 10 seconds off from the russian lady and slowly losing ground and was stuck in no mans land for the next three miles. I hit 1:37:05 for 17 miles and was ranked at that time 25 place.
Mile Marker 18 5:52 I was losing ground here as I was by myself now and the russian girl was leaving me farther and farther behind
Mile Marker 19 No splits I think this is were I lost my wheels I was out of the zone and my foot was starting to hurt more than ever.
Mile Marker 20 6:09 At this mile split my wheels were falling off, and I thought I would be able to hold it, but I started to think too soon about the finish line, and I started to think about the next approaching mile marker I was just thinking of getting there in 36 mins I was way under 2:30 min for the marathon at 20 miles I was at 1:56 and and I needed a 34 min 10k lol! <- Like that was going to happen
Mile Marker 21 6:15 - Wheels off and pain got worst 1 runner past me here.
Mile Marker 22 6:34 Wheels losing it and it's freaking painful. I get a g.u. choclate from a guy sitting on a chair and told me here take it, wake up! You need to wake up your wondering around too much. What a nice guy eventhough the dam gu choclate tasted like sh*t, so I drank more water on the next water stations.
Mile Marker 23 6:51 Wheels completely off 2 runners past me here and the 2nd place women was hauling in these miles man she looked strong right here I was just thinking get me out of here! I WANT THE FINISH LINE
Mile Marker 24 7:28 My legs were burned and I COULDn't take any more steps on it my foot was real inflamed, because of the posterior tibial tendonitis I got 5 weeks ago and I COULDNT Bounce off of it anymore.
Mile Marker 25 7:53 I saw 2 kenyans walking or trotting looking for answers and I go to them lets go lets finish as I trotted to the finish line myself.... I felt like them I wanted to walk, but I didn't want to walk, I did not come this far to just walk the race. I thought about walking the last 3 miles but never stopped to do it. Another runner breezes by I think thats 4 already passed me in the last 4 miles.
Mile Marker 26 and .2 9:44 I got passed in the end by another sailing runner, and he told me come on lets go the finish is near.
* I walked to the finished line very slowly, it felt like I was sitting on a horse for such a long time. My foot was hurting and had swollen up big time those last 6 miles. The humidity got me, eventhough I was drinking at each water station.
* Marked helped me walk through the chute, thanks mark.
* This raced brought a couple of tears, and it was because of joy and pain.
* I would do it again, but once I am back on my feet 110% percent!
* That was my race report! Guys respect the MARATHON, if you don't those last 6 miles will seem like eternity.
* THANKS JIMMY, AUGI, MARK, FERNANDO, FOR THE SUPPORT DURING THE RUN AND OFF THE RUN, YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME. JIMMY YOUR ALWAYS LIKE A BROTHER, AND YOUR ALWAYS THERE FOR US, AND I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART CABRON! AUGI THANKS FOR THE SPONSORSHIP YOU ARE TRULY AND AWESOME PERSON AND THANKS FOR HELPING ME OUT WHEN I NEEDED GUIDANCE WITH MY INJURY. MARK THANKS FOR BEING THERE FOR THE MY FIRST MARATHON AND THANKS FOR WRITING THE THINGS ON MY BACK YOU FAG! TO MARY GRACE RAMIREZ AND QUALITY MOTORS THANK YOU! YOU ALL ARE A BLESSING IN THE SKIES.
TO ALL THE LAREDO RUNNERS THAT CALLED ME AND GAVE ME A CONGRATS ! THANK YOU IT FELT SO MUCH WARMER KNOWING THERE WAS SUPPORT!
TO ANA FROM AUSTIN AND LIZA GALVAN FROM SAN ANTONIO THANKS FOR THE CHEERS!
TILL NEXT MARATHON THIS IS MY REPORT!
THANKS AUSTIN FOR PUTTING OUT A GREAT RACE!
*** TIME TO REST FOR 6 SIX WEEKS AND SEE THE DOCTOR on Thursday. Chicago I hope to see you in 8 mths
Jun 6, 2004 Weekly Miles 34 Jun 13, 2004 34 Jun 20, 2004 45 Jun 27, 2004 51 Jul 4, 2004 60 Jul 11, 2004 65 Jul 18, 2004 75 Jul 25, 2004 75 Aug 1, 2004 80 Aug 8, 2004 70 Aug 15, 2004 88 Aug 22, 2004 98 Aug 29, 2004 Recovery Week 71 Sep 5, 2004 68 Sep 12, 2004 67 Sep 19, 2004 83 Sep 26, 2004 74 Oct 3, 2004 79 Oct 10, 2004 82 Oct 17, 2004 84 Oct 24, 2004 82 Oct 31, 2004 Recovery Week 72 Nov 7, 2004 90 Nov 14, 2004 102 Nov 21, 2004 91 Nov 28, 2004 89 Dec 5 Dec Hurt tendinitis Jan Hurt Tendinitis Feb 2005 Austin Marathon Feb 27, 2005 23 Mar 6, 2005 33 Mar 13, 2005 40 Mar 20, 2005 50 Mar 27, 2005 33.10 Apr 3, 2005 58 Apr 10, 2005 53 Apr 17, 2005 56 Apr 24, 2005 55 May 1, 2005 70 May 8, 2005 64 May 15, 2005 62 May 22, 2005 71 May 29, 2005 69 Jun 5, 2005 70 Jun 12, 2005 65 Jun 19, 2005 73 Jun 26, 2005 85 Jul 3, 2005 32 Jul 10, 2005 62 Jul 17, 2005 63 Jul 24, 2005 70.10 Jul 31, 2005 57 Aug 7, 2005 66 Aug 14, 2005 53 Aug 21, 2005 65 Aug 28, 2005 68.10 Sep 4, 2005 59 Sep 11, 2005 62.10 Sep 18, 2005 61 Sep 25, 2005 57.30 Oct 2, 2005 65 Oct 9, 2005 70 Oct 16, 2005 57 Oct 23, 2005 59 Oct 30, 2005 65 Nov 6, 2005 67 Nov 13, 2005 80 Nov 20, 2005 77 Nov 27, 2005 84 Dec 4, 2005 72 Dec 11, 2005 100 Dec 18, 2005 93 Dec 25, 2005 100 Jan 1, 2005 107 Jan 8, 2006 120 6 more weeks these are my mileage for them! Jan 15, 2006 110 Jan 22, 2006 105 Jan 29, 2006 75 Feb 5, 2006 54 Feb 12,2006 36 Marathon week in Austin, I'm hoping for a better result
Austin Freescale Marathon here I come! Again!
I'm not injured this time 2 Marathons
Feb 2005 - 2:39:17 avg 60 to 70 mpw
Feb 2006 - 2:32:32 avg 75 to 85 mpw
Oct 2, 2005 65 Oct 9, 2005 70 Oct 16, 2005 57 Oct 23, 2005 59 Oct 30, 2005 65 Nov 6, 2005 67 Nov 13, 2005 80 Nov 20, 2005 77 Nov 27, 2005 84 Dec 4, 2005 72 Dec 11, 2005 100 Dec 18, 2005 100 Dec 25, 2005 93 Jan 1, 2006 107 Jan 8, 2006 78 Jan 15, 2006 61 Itb Injury Jan 22, 2006 90 10k 31:23 sunday and 5k 15:29 on a sat Jan 29, 2006 83 10k 32:09 on a saturday Feb 5, 2006 67 Feb 12, 2006 40 Feb 19, 2006 46 Marathon 2:32:32 Feb 26, 2006 47 Going for Grandmas's Marathon March 5, 2006 70 March 12, 2006 60 March 19, 2006 56 March 26, 2006 73 April 2, 2006 90
First of all let me just say that I took 7 weeks off from Aug to Sept 20, 2012! I decided to train through the rough segments in life. This past Thursday I ran a 10k in 32:59! Yes my wrist watch said 32:59! That's with little less than 8 weeks of training! It's been hard just trying to get out the door! In a couple of weeks the DOCTOR will say, " um no more running for 4-6 weeks ". Look who am I kidding? Do you actually think I'm going to take 4-6 weeks off! I'll be off the wall!
I have been blessed by many supporters! I'd like to thank Team Mizuno Texas, Wally's Bicycle in McAllen, Jack and Adams in Austin, GU Energy, and Sports Clips! I also like to thank all the race directors that have invited me to their marathons! I wouldn't be were I am without your faith in me.
The year 2012 is winding down! I would like to say that once I get back into the groove of things I will shoot for several goals!
Goal 1: Sub 2:25 marathon
Goal 2: Sub 1:07 half marathon
Goal 3: Sub 31 min 10k
Keep it real! BTW I'm working hard on core and upper body! So watch me trim down! :)
Sunday: 18 miles in 2:04
Monday: 10 @ 1:08
Tuesday: The harder you work, the harder it is to surrender. (1 mile warm up 10 @ 5:49, 5:45, 5:41, 5:41, 5:40, 5:37, 5:35, 5:35, 5:39, 5:40 2 mile cool-down)
Wednesday: 10@1:07
Thursday: 2 mile warm-up 3x2 miles (5:15, 5:20) 4 min jog rest (5:17, 5:23) 4 min jog rest (5:22, 5:23) 3 mile cool down! Think training's hard? Try losing. Friday: 10@1:09 Saturday: off
Sunday: 2 mile warm-up 13.1 @ 5:40 pace (1:14:39) and 3 mile cool-down for a total of 18 miles! I took 7 weeks off from Aug 1 to Sept 19 and this is my 5 week back! I'm slowly getting back into shape! Great Race! Placed 6th overall! Still working with only one eye! Getting a surgery Dec 20! pm 13 miles bike ride Monday: 6 Tuesday: 5 Wed: 5 Thursday: 4 Friday 2 Saturday: 4
We went to Wichita, Kansas for our conference meet, we had the pleasure to meet Jim Ryun! We saw Jim give a speech to a group of High School athletes and at our Conference Banquet! Very humble human being! His speeches were so good that it got my adrenaline going! Good to hear Jim speak!
Sunday: 18
Monday: 5 and 10
Tuesday: Warmed up 6:48, 6:46 then (Knocked down a tempo of 6 miles in 34:11) Cool down 6:58, 6:46 for total of 10 miles! Solid work, persistently applied, gets you surprisingly far. Wednesday: 5 and 8 Thursday: 10 with 6x100 strides Friday: 5 @ 7:20 Saturday: 6.5 @ 6:55
Training has gone good these last couple of days, had a couple of days off, but those days off are due to traveling with my cross country teams. I haven't raced since Boston 2012! I'm not in the best shape ever but I'm not in 3:00 hr marathon shape either. Some Boston pics below! Won't be running Boston in 2013! Wish I would though, but sucks looking for a roommate! Anyways...
I will probably do a half marathon in Oct 20, 2012 to see if I can get some $$. Need to up my mileage to the 90's and 110 to get under 2:30 shape and sub 1:10. Gotta stay motivated!
I haven't seriously train because I was pretty much hampered by a back injury that was caused in May and an eye ulcer that left my cornea severely beaten up in August. I'm not gonna lie I was beaten up by these two things that happened this year. I decided not to do Boston because I knew I wouldn't be ready for this big race! I like to race and compete I just don't go out to run a race for fun especially a race of that caliber. My training if you look down below has not been the most consistent training in recent years.
I gotta take that first step to get my rear end into shape! Thanks to a fellow blogger Laura for sparking up a light! I have decided to get after it again. I won't be able to go for sub 2:25 this year, but I will be shooting for it in a smaller race marathon in 2013. I'm currently looking at going to the east coast to run the Wrightsville Marathon. I'm not sure if I'll be in shape to run sub 2:30, but I can assure you that I will go for a win in this marathon or any marathon that I'll be running for that matter. Life has it's ups and downs and sometimes you'll have more downs than ups, but in the end you gotta make the best of what you get.
I'm slowly crawling back into shape! I huff and puff in my runs, yes I'm huffing and puffing ;). I don't have a race lined up, but I will start looking into that soon, I have been invited to run the BCS Marathon and Fiesta Marathon but I haven't decided which one to do.
By the way I'm currently weighing 144 yes that's the highest I've been but heck I guess more meat does good eh? No idea, but I'll be working myself to get down to 126 again, I rarely look at my weight but the current weight is an indication of why I am having a hard time to get in shape quicker! I gotta do some ab work so I can start posting pictures like my friend Laura lol!
Alright the training continues tomorrow I'll be running an 18 miler! Yes it will be 70! Finally some runs in the 70 instead of our much dreaded 84! Go get'em!
Sunday: 16@6:33
Monday: 5 and 7
Tuesday: 5 and 6
Wednesday: 4 and 5
Thursday: 9 @ 6:42
Friday: 10 min warmup 8x1000@6@3:45 and 2@3:00 15 min cooldown ran the first six with the girls and the last two with the guys.
Former Irish athlete and 5,000m world champion Eamonn Coghlan travels to Kenya's highlands to uncover a little-known story - the role of Irish missionaries in securing Kenya's dominance in world athletics.
He meets Brother Colm O'Connell, a modest priest who played a major role in fostering Kenyan distance running and who is now considered one of the world's top athletics coaches. Watching him train the 800m world-record holder David Rudisha, Eamonn observes at first-hand his unlikely but lasting legacy. Part travelogue, part tribute, the documentary also features an interview with Eamonn's childhood hero, the great Olympic athlete Kip Keino.
Sunday: 19 miles - first 9 at 7:15 second 9 @ 6:05 and 1 mile cooldown
Monday: 8
Tuesday: 2 mile warmups 5 miles at 5:58 3 mile cooldown
Wednesday: 10
Thursday: 90 mins aqua running
Friday: 10 miles easy
Sat: 8
Sunday: 19 @ the last 9 @6:50 pace 2nd run 8 @ 8pm at 7:20 pace total of 27 miles
Monday: 8@8pm 7:10 pace 99 degrees
Tuesday: 10@5:30 a.m. at 7:05 pace with last 4 miles 1 min fast 1 min easy, 2nd run 5 miles @7:00 flat pace
Wednesday: 10
Thursday: 8 in the rain with zack and manny 6 in the pm
Friday: 10 6:50 pace
Saturday: 1 hr aqua running
Sunday: 12 - @ 5 am 3 with my daughter total: 15
Monday: 8
Tuesday: 2 miles easy 4 @5:55 and 4 easy
Wednesday: 10 miles @6:55
Thursday: 10 miles @7:40
Friday: 12 in the am 6 pm
Saturday: 1 mile warmuup 9x1 min fartlek 1 mile cooldown 5 miles total
Sunday: 18.5 in the am plus 4.5 in the pm for a total of 23 miles for the day
Monday: 9@7:30
Tuesday: 10@7:10 and 4 in the pm
Wednesday: 2 mile warmup 4 mile tempo 5:53, 5:56, 5:58, 5:43 2 mile cooldown 97 degrees at 10:30 pm
Thursday: 10@6:38 pace 83 degrees at 5:30am
Friday: 10@7:00
Saturday: 5
Sunday: 10 miles at 7:40
Monday: 8 miles pm
Tuesday: 8 miles am
Wednesday: 15 min warmup 3 hard 2 easy x 4 and 15 min cooldown
Thursday: 8.5
Friday: 8
Sat: nothing
Sunday: off
Monday: 7
Tuesday: 6
Wednesday: 30 min bike 200 crunches am 8 mile run pm and 200 crunches pm
Thursday: 30 min bike 200 crunches am
Time to get my ass to work! Gotta lose weight ASAP at 144 lbs when I was at 128 two months ago! WORK HARD! 8 mile run
Friday: 7 miles in the a.m. 200 crunches and 5 miles pm
Saturday: 30 min bike 200 crunches
Woke up at 5:00 am headed to the transit took Hyatt Harborside shuttle to the blue line and then headed to Commonwealth.
We got there 7 a.m. and just hanged out at the athletes village till 9:20 a.m. and then we headed towards the corrals!
Splits -
Mile 1 - 6:05
Mile 2 - 5:48
Mile 3 - 5:48
Mile 4 - 5:44
Mile 5 - 5:51
Mile 6 - 5:46
Mile 7 - 5:49
Mile 8 - 5:54
Mile 9 - 5:52
Mile 10 - 6:04
Mile 11 - 7:18 Stopped to take off compression socks cause they were soaked with water.
5:59
Mile 12 - 6:13
Mile 13 - 7:04 Stopped to take off my socks cause they were bothering me.
Mile 15 - 6:29
Mile 16 - 6:17
Mile 17 - 7:26 Stopped to go to the restroom at this point I just wanted to stop. I should have DNF but my pride carried me through.
Mile 18 - 7:06
Mile 19 - 6:56
Mile 20 - 7:19
Mile 21 - 7:33
Mile 22 - 6:41
Mile 23 - 6:59
Mile 24 - 6:53
Missed the last two splits poured water, gatorade and ice to cool the core temperature but it wasn't enough. I just said the heck with it and decided to cruise this marathon in. IT WAS HOT HOT HOT! DID I SAY THAT IT WAS HOT!
My Race Gear for the Boston Marathon
The lines to the yellow buses begins here!
Dennis and I waiting in the Village
Just went to the restroom about the 4th time lol
It was the hottest marathon with no shade and water hot as hell! I stopped 3 times! I had never walked in my previous 13 marathons and today was one of those days that no matter how good you want to do you have to adjust or be sent to the hospital .. I chose to adjust! Boy it sucked lol
Ran my worst marathon ever under brutal conditions the best thing is that I'm ALIVE and get to live another day (a lot of people dropped out or deferred to next years race) REDEMPTION 2013! Thanks for the support!
Congratulations on Finishing the 116th Boston
Marathon!
The Boston Athletic Association, founders and organizers of the Boston Marathon, have released their full elite fields for Monday’s race. Please note that the list is still subject to change, most likely scratches.
WOMEN
Bib, First, Last, Qualifying Time, Gender, Age, City, State, Country, Ctz
F1, Caroline Kilel, 2:22:36, F, 31, Bomet, , KEN, KEN (defending champion)
F2, Galina Bogomolova, 2:20:47, F, 34, Beloretsk, , RUS, RUS
F3, Mamitu Daska, 2:21:59, F, 28, Liteshoa, , ETH, ETH
F4, Sharon Cherop, 2:22:39, F, 28, Marakwet, , KEN, KEN
F5, Ashu Kasim, 2:23:09, F, 27, Arsi, , ETH, ETH
F6, Firehiwot Dado, 2:23:15, F, 28, Assela, , ETH, ETH
F7, Buzunesh Deba, 2:23:19, F, 24, Ethiopia, , ETH, ETH
F8, Rita Jeptoo, 2:23:38, F, 31, Eldoret, , KEN, KEN
F9, Agnes Kiprop, 2:23:54, F, 32, Marakwet, , KEN, KEN
F10, Caroline Rotich, 2:24:26, F, 27, Nyahururu, , KEN, KEN
F11, Georgina Rono, 2:24:33, F, 31, Kapsabet, , KEN, KEN
F12, Alevtina Biktimirova, 2:25:12, F, 29, Cheboksary, , RUS, RUS
F14, Genet Getaneh, 2:25:57, F, 26, Arsi, , ETH, ETH
F15, Diana Sigei, 2:26:53, F, 24, Eldoret, , KEN, KEN
F16, Jemima Jelagat Sumgong, 2:28:32, F, 27, Nandi, , KEN, KEN
F17, Nadezdha Leonteva, 2:31:57, F, 27, Samara, , RUS, RUS
F20, Mayumi Fujita, 2:30:42, F, 28, Osaka, , JPN, USA
F22, Mary Akor, 2:37:22, F, 35, Hawthorne, CA, USA, USA
F23, Lauren Philbrook, 2:39:47, F, 24, Hopkinton, MA, USA, USA
F24, Kelly Chin, 2:44:44, F, 31, Brooklyn, NY, USA, USA
F25, Shannon Miller, 2:45:23, F, 27, Jacksonville, FL, USA, USA
F26, Emily Belli, 2:46:18, F, 34, San Diego, CA, USA, USA
F27, Emily Bates, 2:47:06, F, 35, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, USA
F28, Aya Manome, 2:47:08, F, 29, Tochigi, , JPN, JPN
F29, Hilary Dionne, 2:48:21, F, 26, Charlestown, MA, USA, USA
F30, Michelle Corkum, 2:48:40, F, 27, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, USA
F31, Akiko Kudo, 2:49:12, F, 28, Miyagi, , JPN, JPN
F32, Mary Kelly, 2:49:13, F, 24, Broomall, PA, USA, USA
F33, Elizabeth Herndon, 2:49:17, F, 26, State College, PA, USA, USA
F34, Autumn Ray, 2:49:39, F, 32, Tucson, AZ, USA, USA
F35, Natsuko Muramatsu, 2:49:48, F, 35, Shizuoka, , JPN, JPN
F37, Sheila Croft, 2:50:21, F, 37, Redmond, WA, USA, CAN
F38, Jill Gamble, 2:50:27, F, 36, Owen Sound, ON, CAN, CAN
F39, Melissa Raddatz, 2:50:41, F, 35, New York, NY, USA, USA
F40, Camille Herron, 2:37:14, F, 30, Warr Acres, OK, USA, USA
F101, Larisa Zyusko, 2:34:22, F, 42, Vovosibirsk, , RUS, RUS
F102, Svetlana Pretot, 2:33:05, F, 40, Nancy, , FRA, FRA
F103, Nuta Olaru, 2:37:13, F, 41, Longmont, CO, USA, USA
F104, Sheri Piers, 2:37:42, F, 40, Falmouth, ME, USA, USA
F105, Denise Robson, 2:43:16, F, 43, Dartmouth, NS, CAN, CAN
F106, Shannon McHale, 2:43:36, F, 41, West Simsbury, CT, USA, USA
F107, Lilian Magnusson, 2:44:26, F, 43, Uppsala, , SWE, SWE
F108, Mary Coordt, 2:46:18, F, 42, Elk Grove, CA, USA, USA
F109, Mary Pardi, 2:46:39, F, 42, Falmouth, ME, USA, USA
F110, Jen Nicholson, 2:47:00, F, 43, Cornwall, PE, CAN, CAN
F111, Paula Keating, 2:47:26, F, 45, Miramichi, NB, CAN, CAN
F113, Cathrine Wolden, 2:51:28, F, 40, Pound Ridge, NY, USA, NOR
F114, Tammy Lifka, 2:53:15, F, 41, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, USA
F115, Suzanne Evans, 2:53:53, F, 40, New Westminster, BC, CAN, CAN
F116, Claire Gadrow, 2:56:46, F, 42, South Kingstown, RI, USA, USA
MEN
Bib, First, Last, Qualifying Time, Gender, Age, City, State, Country, Ctz
1, Geoffrey Mutai, 2:03:02, M, 30, Eldoret, , KEN, KEN (defending champion)
2, Gebregziabher Gebremariam, 2:04:53, M, 27, Tigray, , ETH, ETH
3, Tadese Tola, 2:05:10, M, 24, Addis Ababa, , ETH, ETH
4, Levy Matebo, 2:05:16, M, 22, Trans Nzoia, , KEN, KEN
5, Wilson Chebet, 2:05:27, M, 26, Marakwet, , KEN, KEN
6, Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot, 2:05:52, M, 23, Bomet, , KEN, KEN
7, Laban Korir, 2:06:05, M, 26, Uasin Gishu, , KEN, KEN
8, Wesley Korir, 2:06:15, M, 29, Kenya, , KEN, KEN
9, Bernard Kipyego, 2:06:29, M, 25, Eldoret, , KEN, KEN
10, David Barmasai, 2:07:18, M, 23, Keiyo, , KEN, KEN
11, Dickson Chumba, 2:07:23, M, 25, Nandi, , KEN, KEN
12, Josphat Ndambiri, 2:07:36, M, 27, Kenya, , KEN, KEN
14, Peter Kamais, 2:07:37, M, 35, Uasin Gishu, , KEN, KEN
15, Mathew Kisorio, 2:10:58, M, 22, Nandi, , KEN, KEN
16, Franklin Chepkwony, 2:10:59, M, 27, Koibatek, , KEN, KEN
17, Jason Hartmann, 2:11:06, M, 31, Boulder, CO, USA, USA
18, Nicholas Arciniaga, 2:11:30, M, 28, Flagstaff, AZ, USA, USA
19, Miche, Butter, 2:12:59, M, 26, Castricum, , NED, NED
20, Sergio Reyes, 2:14:02, M, 30, Palmdale, CA, USA, USA
22, Tommy Greenless, 2:18:25, M, 29, Walnut Creek, CA, USA, USA
23, Michael Cassidy, 2:18:52, M, 26, Staten Island, NY, USA, USA
24, Tim Young, 2:19:01, M, 25, Rochester Hills, MI, USA, USA
26, Glenn Randall, 2:20:40, M, 25, Mesa, CO, USA, USA
27, Justin Patananan, 2:21:00, M, 31, Palmdale, CA, USA, USA
28, Jacob Bradosky, 2:21:11, M, 24, Great Falls, MT, USA, USA
29, Jake Krong, 2:21:46, M, 27, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, USA
30, David Bedoya, 2:21:53, M, 35, Somerville, MA, USA, ESP
31, Paul Molyneux, 2:22:14, M, 31, Chelmsford, , GBR, GBR
32, Aleksandar Tomas, 2:22:51, M, 33, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, SRB
33, Matt Hensley, 2:23:12, M, 24, Jacksonville, FL, USA, USA
34, David Nilsson, 2:23:59, M, 25, Malmo, , SWE, SWE
35, Matthew Manning, 2:24:12, M, 32, Baton Rouge, LA, USA, USA
36, Nicholas Wheeler, 2:24:15, M, 26, Rockland, ME, USA, USA
37, Jason Warick, 2:24:41, M, 38, Saskatoon, SK, CAN, CAN
38, Scott Mindel, 2:24:47, M, 25, New London, CT, USA, USA
39, Daniel Daly, 2:25:23, M, 26, New York, NY, USA, PER
40, Masakazu Takahashi, 2:25:48, M, 38, Tokyo, , JPN, JPN
43, Ryan Linden, 2:26:21, M, 30, Washington Twp, MI, USA, USA
46, Koji Hayasaka, 2:26:23, M, 28, Tokyo, , JPN, JPN
47, Naoki Tashiro, 2:27:25, M, 31, Fukushima, , JPN, JPN
48, Ken Oishi, 2:27:56, M, 23, Tokyo, , JPN, JPN
75, James Koskei, 2:17:28, M, 43, Kenya, , KEN, KEN
76, Franklin Tenorio, 2:17:56, M, 42, Boulder, CO, USA, ECU
77, Jason Ryf, 2:21:18, M, 41, Oshkosh, WI, USA, USA
78, Chris Hartshorn, 2:24:09, M, 40, Concord, MA, USA, NZL
79, Tracy Lokken, 2:24:44, M, 46, Marquette, MI, USA, USA
80, Brian Wilder, 2:27:24, M, 40, London, , GBR, GBR
81, Rami Bardeesy, 2:27:56, M, 43, Halifax, NS, CAN, CAN
82, Enrico Vivian, 2:28:22, M, 43, Marostica (vi), , ITA, ITA
83, Anders Szalkai, 2:28:32, M, 41, Alta, , SWE, SWE
84, Esteban Vanegas, 2:28:37, M, 41, Alma, MI, USA, USA
86, Reuben Chesang, 2:21:02, M, 48, Kenya, , KEN, KEN
101, Kevin Jillson, 2:25:52, M, 24, Worcester, MA, USA, USA
102, Stefan Kolata, 2:26:13, M, 30, Washington, DC, USA, USA
103, Judson Cake, 2:26:16, M, 34, Bar Harbor, ME, USA, USA
105, Josh Zolla, 2:26:30, M, 25, Freeport, ME, USA, USA
106, Michael,Dixon, 2:26:45, M, 29, Fanwood, NJ, USA, USA
107, Cameron Cummings, 2:26:47, M, 30, Omaha, NE, USA, USA
108, Richard Jones, 2:27:16, M, 35, Cocorite, , TRI, TRI
110, Jim Johnson, 2:27:33, M, 34, East Wakefield, NH, USA, USA
111, Thomas Deeg, 2:27:34, M, 31, Eastham, MA, USA, USA
112, David Rodriguez, 2:27:36, M, 29, Corpus Christi, TX, USA, USA
113, Joshua Ricardi, 2:27:48, M, 30, Seattle, WA, USA, USA
115, Benny Rodriguez, 2:28:01, M, 35, Laredo, TX, USA, USA
