Family Run

Last Thanksgiving Day, my sons, daughter-in-law, grandson and I ran at the Long Beach Turkey Trot.  It's our first family run. 



Aris, Arthur, Amy, Drew, Arturo
Drew got a pumpkin pie.
Lucy and Payton at home chasing the turkey.



Arturo, Drew, Amy



The venue is portion of the Long Beach International Marathon route

Semi-minimalist Runner

Nice!!!!!


Family Performance

10K
Arturo ------- 49:23
Arthur ------- 55:57
Aris --------- 1:15:32

5K
Drew ------- 32:49
Amy -------- 33:02

Crossroad

 
On December 4, I will run at the California International Marathon. It's one of the oldest running events in California.  This will be my third marathons in 2 months and based on my training and how I feel, I  will nail this bitch!

My problem now is where do I go from here.  Will I go back running half marathon and mid distance races, OR will I continue running full marathon and attempt to do 8 smackers within 365 days. Soon, I will be 70 and these adventures will be physical and mentally challenging.  I will take a break from running come January and consult my trainer (wife), sponsors (2 sons) and my buddies(Cabo Wabo and Patron) about my plan.  If it's a go, the 4th one will be on February 5, 2012 at the Surf City Marathon.

Santa Clarita Marathon Perspective

6:00am  Sunday
As I came out of the hotel, the first word that came out of my mouth was S H I T.  It was raining hard and cold. Told my wife to go back to sleep. With  a wind breaker and a trash bag as a raincoat, I walked to the start line which was a block from the hotel.  Few brave souls were around at the start area and kept myself dry at the PA tent. At about 6:30 am, the rain stopped and runners started assembling. At 7:00 am, 2909 enthusiastic runners(398 FM, 1313 HM, 1198 5K) answered the start gun.  Then it starts raining again and didn't stop till I crossed mile 6. Then the sun came out and another sunny day in California, perfect for running 26.2 miles.

My goal was to run slow and save myself from further wear and tear and to be strong on my 3rd marathon in Sacramento on Dec 4.

 Split Times
 5.5 Miles ....... 0:53:34  ....... 9:45 pace
15.3 Miles ...... 2:44:07 ........ 10:44 pace
21:5 Miles ...... 4:03:48 ........ 11:21 pace
26.2 Miles .... 5:07:05 ........11:43 pace


At mile 22 to mile 24, I ran super slow as the numbness on my small toes got bad and blisters on both feet started to develop. Half mile before the finish line, I increased my pace to under 10 minutes. With the finish line just 50 feet ahead, I heard the announcer called my name and urged the spectators to cheers a 69 years runner who still have smile on his face after running 26.2 miles. I responded  by sprinting to the finish line.
My 5 seconds of fame ...... sweet !!!!!

Santa Clarita Marathon Training

On Sunday, I will run my 2nd Full Marathon within a month.  It will be first for me and I got no clue on how to train for it.  All I got is a big heart,  good health and determination.  Anyway, to prepare for the event, I went through this training which can be either not enough or too much.

Week 1
110/9 - Long Beach Marathon 26.2 miles
11/12 - 2 miles
11/13 - 5 miles
11/15 - 5 miles

Week 2
10/17 - 7 miles
10/18 - 5 miles
10/20 - 14 miles
10/23 - 8 miles

Week 3
10/25 - 6.5 miles
10/27 - 6 miles
10/30 - 7 miles

Week 4
11/01 - 5 miles
11/03 - 3.5 miles
11/06 - Santa Clarita Marathon


Also workout at the "Y" (stationary bike, elliptical machine, curl, leg extension and racquetball ).

Good luck to all  NYCM runners, specially those who came from the Philippines to join this spectacular running event.

Santa Clarita Marathon

The Marathon - Sunday, November 6, 2011

The Santa Clarita Marathon, which is an official qualifying race for the Boston Marathon, will test the physical boundaries of the human body on Sunday, November 6, 2011 . The day will include a full marathon, a half marathon, a 5K Run, the Mayor's Walk and a Kid K run. All races will begin at 7:00 a.m., with the exception of the Kid K, which will begin at 8:30 a.m.

This year the Santa Clarita Marathon Race Committee will be using the newly open trails along the San Francisquito Creek to be part of the 2011 Half Marathon and Marathon. The new trail system will be used for the majority of the race and will reduce the amount of street closure on McBean Parkway.

This will be my 2nd marathon in 30 days. 

Long Beach International City Bank Marathon Perspective!!!

Sunday 9, 2011

Perfect Sunday morning to run a marathon

Trained for this race for three months with a goal of finishing it without bonking.  Last year, I ran my first full marathon at the same Long Beach event and bonked at Mile 20. I almost gave up.

This time around, there was no doubt in my mind that I will finish my 2nd full marathon and I am not bonking.  I will run the race at the speed/pace as planned.  Finish Time is not a factor.

SPLIT TIMES:  
10 Km: 57:09   Pace: 9:12 - Enthusiastic runners and spectators got me distracted. Ran faster than planned.
12:5 Mile: 2:07:48  Pace: 10:19 - The most crowded portion of the course and few feets from the ocean.
18 Mile: 3:02:47  Pace: 10:10 - Got motivated by the cheers of LBSU students. Gave left and right high fives.
24 Mile: 4:20: 03 Pace: 10:51 - (Heat 80+) affected me. Drank lots of liquids but mouth still dry. Slow jogged.
26.2 Mile: 4:48: Pace: 11:00 - Speed up a little bit and crossed the Finish Line without Bonking  but _ _ _

Right after I received my finisher medal, I felt sick.  My legs and stomach cramped and had to be helped by my partner/wife walked to the car.  After resting for 30 minutes inside the car with the aircon on, I felt better. Had to sleep with wet towel on my forehead to lower my body temperature.  I think I got a mild case of heat stroke.  Oh well, the beauty of  running the full marathon _ _ _ Full of Surprises.

Race Details and Results:
Age: 69
Finish Time:           4:48:00 (5 minutes slower than my 1st marathon)
AG Place(65-69):  5 out 25
Overall Place:        1682 out of 3199 



The Fireboat



The Lighthouse



The Runners



The Corrals

The Finish Line

Post Race Celebration

The Bling

Long Beach Marathon - October 9, 2011

Three months of training, 450 miles logged  and  countless of hours spent running on trails/streets/parks alone,  will all come down this coming Sunday(10-09-12) at the Long Beach International Bank Marathon.  Whatever will be the result, I am already a winner. Never been healthier and stronger since, I started running four years ago.  That during my LSD run, it never crossed my mind that, I will soon be 70 years old.

Cheers to all  runners who will be at their event start line on Sunday.