Fat Dad

The final long slow run today was good. After doing such long distances every weekend it felt weird to do such a small run today. About 2k in my IT band started to get a bit tender so I slowed my pace down. I am not sure if I will be able to get a PB at the BMO so my goal is to just finish. I am looking forward to it as it runs through … Read entire article »

The weather was nice today as I pulled up at the Langley Running Room ready to do our 21k run. My legs felt good as we began. I started running with a long time friend and slowly moved along 200th and end up running by myself for the first 5k. I noticed that the friend I had started with was about 50 meters behind me for the next 16k chasing me. I tried to kick … Read entire article »

I have been waiting for what feels like forever to make it to the 10k range with my Vibram’s. I want to go the full 21k with them but I have been advised to not do that until I get slower to that range. I will stick to the training slow and steady growth like I should. Run felt great tonight. Have you had any horror stories with running to far to soon in your Vibram’s? Total Distance: … Read entire article »

This was week 2 of speed training but for me it was week 1 because I took it easy last Wed. I took it easy again today because my foot is still recouping from my Half Marathon on the weekend. My 2nd toe on both feet are sore and the only thing I can think I did was hit it over and over while doing the many hills in Gibson’s. The other thing might have … Read entire article »

I woke up this morning and it was still pitch black outside. I rubbed my eyes and wondered why I was getting up this early to run and remember that I love it. I strapped on my shoes and was out the door like a flash. I arrived at the ferry and was in line for the 7:20. I was surround by a plethora of spandex which I don’ t think the normal ferry passengers … Read entire article »

I have my 3rd Half Marathon coming up this weekend and unlike last time when I was training hard up to the last day this time I am just going to take it easy this week. I do not want to have an injury prior to my race but want to keep my legs fresh for the run. I decided to do a 4k run with my friend Scott and keep pace with him for … Read entire article »

We were up early to do the Easter Egg hunt and the kids quickly started to consume their chocolate. I drooled enviously but got dressed and ready for our 18k run. There was a lot more people at the local Running Room considering it was Easter. Our group leaders had picked an 18k route which looped around 2k, pass the Running Room and then out to LSS to do the Chilly Chase 10k loop. Then … Read entire article »

I was looking forward to tonight’s run as we were going up to 8k which would have been my longest distance to date with my Vibram’s. The run was good and the route we did included a giant hill. I was not sure how these shoes would do with a hill like that so I might end up using them for hill training in my next clinic. My speed was not that fast but after … Read entire article »

As we crested up the hill the sun like a wall washed over my face and the song blinded by the light ring in my head. My eyes protected by some cheap sunglasses I decided to bring along with me. I came prepared tonight to do 9 hills and although I felt like giving up a few times I made it through it. The hill running is not just a test of your physical endurance … Read entire article »

I was on the Island visiting family and decided to pop in to the local Nanaimo Running Room to see how things were done at that location. It was very different from my other experiences with the local Langley & White Rock stores. They opened a few minutes before the run which left me a bit scrambled to buy some gels for the long 12k run. I managed to get my purchase done and wallet … Read entire article »