About Pushing Beyond Perceived Limits
On March 28, 2012,
in Blogs,
by Mauricio
from Motivation and Inspiration: Beyond the Ironman Journey
I had just about resigned myself to the fact that my run pace would be around the 10:00 to 10:15 mark. No matter how hard I tried, no matter what I did, it always came back to that. Sometimes I would venture into the 9:50ish pace but would quickly go back to that very familiar point.
And then my heel (plantar fasciitis) showed its ugly face. I was sidelined for some three months. No running whatsoever. I was advised to let it heal by letting it rest, amongst other things. So that I did. I ran The Nashville Half Marathon on November 12th and the pain was so intense, I could hardly finish the race. Did not lace up a running shoe until February 1st, this year.
Started running slow pace and short distances. A few minutes at a time, a couple of times a week. Did not worry about pace; just wanted to run and run without pain. Everything was going just as I had hoped. Well, just as I had hoped and as my coach had hoped and as my doctor had hoped. Things were looking up.
As times passed, so did the miles and the time. I would venture into longer runs but still held it to just a couple of times per week. I was told to be patient.
And then came March 14th., the day I decided to let it all hang out. Did not hold back, did not look back! … Read the rest
On February 24, 2012,
in That’s what mattered yesterday in my training! I had a threesome on the schedule and wasn’t sure if I could pound all day… but I did… and feel very much accomplished amd very much sore to that same degree!
The day started out on the bike for almost 28ish miles of hammering into the wind! Sure most look at a total average of 17.3 as not so great but when it’s all into the wind on interval work of periods of hard then easy… 17.3 turns out to be pretty good for a training ride! I could feel that my legs were saying STOP but mind was like NOT!
Later that afternoon was scheduled pool time at the gym… 3700 yards full of it! The workout called for a warm up of 150s pull and swim followed by 100s pull and kick! During the pull and swim especially… I could feel it in my arms but somehow the kick felt very relaxing! The main set called for a downward slope starting with 500s… going down to 250s… then to 125s! My arms still felt it… especially on the shorter distances. After that followed easy 150s pull and 100s kick! The cool down was a veyr easy 200 free with pull buoy! After my swim workout I had a just a little bit of time to get ready to run!
I ran with Pacers that night… being on the schedule of course! I was debating on whether or not I was… Read the rest
My third week of twenty seven weeks training for National Harbor 70.3 kicked off pretty well… that is until Tuesday night rolled around! It was time to run with Pacers Running Stores of Silver Spring for our annual Valentines Day Fun Run! We had to wear whatever made us look most like cupid… to me that was called wearing pink or red! Well… I almost went out and got cupid wings to wear but I didn’t have time for that between work and running… maybe that will be for next year! But anywho… I was already feeling exhaustion from a long not so good day of work! Running is usually one of the three good ways to come out of that exhaustion funk! Well it didn’t work!
We were running our crazy Fenton-Ellsworth-Wayne-Collesvile-16th-Kalmis-Grubb-East West-16th-2nd-Spring-Woodland-Noyes-Colesville-Fenton route… see why we call it crazy? Anywho I made it to the start of the hills on East West and felt too exhausted to run so I stopped a few times to walk it out… thinking that would work… YEAH RIGHT! The hills of East West was the the third to last part of my run! Instead of turning back on the 16th… I crossed 16th and went straight to Colesville then to Fenton and was done! So instead of 5.7 miles I only did 3.93!
Lesson Learned… Its OK to have a BAD OFF Day every once in a blue moon1
Here we go…
Since I have started coaching myself and writing training plans for myself… well for what is on its second week… I’ve made some changes to my goals that I set earlier this year!
Swimmingwise… unless I am coming of a race of any distance and any type… workouts will no longer be any shorter than 3000 yards except Mondays which cant be less than 2000 yards! Even though my longest triathlon this season is a 70.3… I need to stick to a good base and keep it there!
Cyclingwise… one of my three rides a week is going to be spin class at my gym… it was somewaht painful but was fun and I think it will be really helpful! Also… instead of riding each bike each week… I will ride whichever bike fits my needs of my ride!
Runningwise… well the 50k will have to wait till 2013… if I ever really do it! Also… one run a week will be a tempoish run… even if it is the most painful run of the week!
Here we go…
On January 29, 2012,
in
On January 5, 2012,
in Not long ago, I wrote about how Rev3 will be running across America in an effort to raise funds for the Ulman Cancer Fund.
Now, you can join in the run.
And the really cool thing is that you don’t have to run 3100 odd miles yourself, live in a stinky RV, and be subjected to the rigors of 21 days out on the road.
I’ve made a committment to run each day that the Rev3 team is on the road. I may run a mile. Perhaps ten. But I’m going to run each and every day. So are most of my Rev3 teammates. We’ll be virtually participating with Team Rev3 the whole way. In fact, we’ll be logging our miles as a team in an effort to jointly run farther than the actual distance from Oceanside, CA and Washington, DC.
So here’s my challenge to you. Commit to running along with Team Rev3. Make it a point to run, at least one mile, each and every day beginning on March 26th. It’s only 21 days in a row. You can do it. Heck, you’re probably already doing it. Are you up for the challenge? If so, leave a comment here – I want to track who is running with me and include it here. Lets see how far we can run together.
C’mon. Let’s run across America!
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Another way for you to participate is to help support the cause. Not only am I running, I opened my wallet… Read the rest
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Resolutions. Round about this time of year, folks all over the globe set them. Folks resolve to lose weight. To balance their budget. To exercise more. To be nice to their spouse. To have more of a work-life balance. We all know the drill.
Take the exercise phenomena. From now until mid-February, gyms will be packed. You’ll see tons and tons of folks out walking or running. But eventually, things will taper out. Folks will lose interest, or time will become too short. Work will become too great. Something. It happens every year.
365 days ago, as we entered 2011, I resolved not to make any resolutions. And for the most part, I didn’t.
This year, I decided to take a slightly different approach. I’ve laid out some goals that I will endeavor to accomplish during 2012.
The key difference between goals and a resolution is that resolutions tend to be fairly generic. “I resolve to lose weight.” Okay, buddy. You do that.
Goals are more tangible. They are expectations. To wear by “business hat”, good goals are S.M.A.R.T. (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely).
I have decided to set ten specific goals for 2012. I fully believe that they are all attainable. Further, I expect that I will accomplish each and every one of them. They will be my measuring stick for the year.
Drum roll, please…..
TriMadness’ 2012 Multisport Goals:
- Obtain a new personal best for an Olympic Distance tri.
Cancer is a dirty word. And a dirtier disease. Sadly, most of us are impacted by cancer – either directly or indirectly. While I’ve never had cancer (knocking on wood), I do know lots of folks who do…or have had. My father. My spouse. My step mother. One of my best friends. A college fraternity brother who ultimately succumbed to the disease.
Fortunately, there are lots of great doctors treating people with cancer. Lots of talented scientists trying to figure out how to prevent and cure cancer. Lots of tremendous organizations that help cancer patients and their families. And while you no doubt can name more than a handful of worthy cancer-related organizations, there’s one in particular that I’d like you to know about.
It’s the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. UCF supports young adults by providing resources, information, and educational opportunities for cancer survivors. Key among their initiatives are efforts to educate young adults in how to avoid and prevent sun damage, which could lead to skin cancer. They also offer support for young adult cancer patients and survivors, including one-on-one and peer support groups.
As you know, fighting the fight against cancer is not cheap. Setting aside the actual medical expenses, the costs associated with ongoing support and education can be astronomical. And that is where Rev3 Tri comes into play.
Rev3 announced today that beginning on March 26th, the staff of Rev3 will begin an epic “Run Across America” with a goal of raising… Read the rest
So here is my not yet final 2012 race schedule! A few races are definitelies and some races are maybes!
Jan: Shooting Starr 4Miler
February: Country Road Run
March: Piece of Cake 10k, Seneca Creek Trail 50k
April: Pike’s Peek 10k, Bethesda Triathlon
May: Capital For A Day 5k, Columbia Triathlon
June: Eagleman 70.3 Triathlon, Capital Crescent 5k
July: NOTHING YET (Tear)
August: Going Green Track Meet, Comus Cross Country 5k
September: Parks Half Marathon, ChesapeakeMan Triathlon
October: Cross Country On The Farm 5k, Black Hill Cross Country 10k
November: Rockville 10k, Candy Cane City 5k
December: Jingle Bell Jog 8k, Seneca Slopes Cross Country 8k
Now all I gotta do is find a race for July and I am set 
Here we go…
Florida is the Sunshine State. The land of the Mouse and the Early Bird Dinner. A place where you can wear shorts and a t-shirt on Christmas and where you can get dehydrated from walking to your car in the summer. A land of few hills, some wide open spaces, and tons and tons of cyclists, triathletes and runners.
Florida is also home to 17% of all the bike fatalities in the United States each year. There are three times more cycling fatalities per million people in this state than the rest of the country. Folks on bikes literally get hit by a car every day.
Trust me. As a triathlete who has had some close calls with vehicles, side-view mirrors, and bottles launched from vehicles, I know that my state can be dangerous.
Far too few of our roads have dedicated bike lanes. Some don’t even have a shoulder to ride upon, exposing cyclists further to the dangers of riding alongside vehicles.
Being a pedestrian in Florida isn’t much safer, either.
To help raise awareness about the epidemic of pedestrian and cyclist collisions, the Florida Department of Transportation has launched a program called “See the Blindspots“. This campaign is designed to help remind folks to be on the lookout for pedestrians. To be careful. The corollary aim is to educate pedestrians and cyclists to practice safe behaviors as well.
The campaign offers up a plethora of facts and details about how dangerous it is to be a… Read the rest
