OC Marathon



Sunday, May 1, 2011
6:00 a.m.

■Full Marathon Start / Half Marathon Start (Newport Center, adjacent to Fashion Island)
■Finish Line Activities (OC Fair and Event Center)

This will be my 2nd OC marathon. OC marathon is a member of the Beach Cities Challenge.

The Beach Cities Challenge is a race series that includes three Southern California marathons – the Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach, the Orange County Marathon, and the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon. Runners who complete any combination of half or full marathons in all three events consecutively will receive a special Beach Cities Challenge Medal but no lightweight jacket.



Beach Cities Challenge Medal



2010
Inspired and motivated by my Pacer, ran my 3rd fastest (2:06:32) Half Marathon

2011 Goal
Fun! Fun! Fun!



Seal Beach 10K Results

The Early Bird
For great parking spot, had to arrive 2 hours before gun time... then walked 1 mile to the Start Line.

Pre-race stretching,

training, Ironman Muscle Rub Gel and  knee supports are what keep me going to stay healthy and run past others who are younger than me.

At The Start Line

I challenged myself to run at this pace.  This is my reward for getting lazy and taking it easy since the Dolphins run.  

The Race is On

At the Finish Line

With my old man sprint, crossed  the finish line strong and happy.

 Like other Southern CA Beach Cities (From Malibu to San Diego), the race was very competitive and well organized. The view of the Pacific ocean and community support made the event  more exciting and motivating.  I am happy not just because of the PR, but because my love of running is back.

                                               65 - 69 Male

  Place    Chip Time       Pace        Overall Place        Age       Remarks

   6/25        53:47.7           8:41           469/1703                69              PR

At the Pier

This is one of my favorite fishing holes. Present of seals around the pier is a sign of good fishing. At the end of the pier is a good watering hole.



Life Is A Beach



Seal Beach 37th Annual Run

This will be my first race since the Condura Skyway.  I will admit that I got lazy after the vacation and have not scheduled/registered to events except this one. I still run at least 20 miles a week but mostly easy run to stay fit and to control my blood pressure. Tomorrow(April 2), I will try to bring back my  love and competitiveness in running. It's a 10K run.