Lisad00 2010 Race Results

Here are my RACE RESULTS

My time this year was 50:38 .
My time last year was 52:03.

I reached my personal goal. I am happy with that.

Update:
I was 88 out of 127 on F 30-34.

I was 954 out of 1475 overall.

Worried About Shin Spints? Try This Exercise

The image is from FitSugar and the article accompanying it is about shin splints. Shin splints is primarily a runner's injury, but it can happen in other run/walk related contexts. It often happens when your calf muscles are much stronger than your shin muscles. So, try this exercise to develop shin strength!

Lisad00 5K On Off Aspirations

Well, I have decided to do the same 5K Run-Walk I did last year. You can see my results here: Lisad00 First 5K Results

I have decided to train to beat my personal best by 2 minutes. I will keep you briefed of my progress. The race date is April 18, 2010.

Book Recomendations for Running

Health Series: Fat Burning Exercises for Energy & Weight Loss by Jane Wake is a book that includes a Walk to Run Program. It is a 6 week program. If you do the Core and Strength Exercise in the book also it will help you build the muscles you will need for effective running.

I did this program when I was 240 lbs. I had to stop at weeks because the increasing running activies was causing trouble for my knees and I had to go back to walking.


How to start running with 10 easy steps from Time to Run is for the complete non -runner. These tips include warnings like:

• Don't run two days in a row for the first two months. Give your muscles and tendons a chance to adapt to running.
• Walk before you run! For the first four weeks you should have a 5-15 minute warm-up walk before breaking into a trot, followed by a warm-down stroll.
• Run for time, not distance.
• Be patient! Don't be in a hurry to enter road races, etc., no matter how much your friends pressurise you. Wait until you can run at least 30 minutes without resting before lining up for that first 5km fun run.

Intermediate Running For Weight Loss: Running Program is from Womens Health but suggests you be a 30 minute at a time runner before attempting.

Three Deaths at the NYC Marathon

CNN mentioned last night that there were three deaths associated with this year's NYC marathon. Bloomberg says two HERE and they mention that there were three other cardiac arrests at the event. These were the first reported deaths associated with the famous run since 1994.

This sad for all involved and my condolences to their families and friends.

In an earlier post I noted a study showing that the after-effects of running a marathon (according to blood panels) looks a lot like a heart-attack. A marathon is a serious undertaking and there are risk as well as rewards. As with any exercise regime, its important to check with your doctor to make sure that you are healthy enough to engage in the activity.

Marathon and triathlon competitions seem to be gaining more of a mainstream focus, as our general activity and fitness levels drop overall. It seems to be another symptom of the extremes American culture is predisposed to. I think that setting fitness goals (and sometimes using a race is helpful in that endeavor) can be a good thing, but running a marathon at the peril of your life is not worth it.

So, dear reader, let's set reasonable fitness goals for this week. I'm going to the gym Monday & Thursday and I'll walk Friday and do Pilates Saturday. If I get home in time, I might do a bonus Pilates workout Tuesday (business trip that day and Wednesday I teach until 9:00 p.m.).