Making Time to Play

Well I think I maybe should have kept my body in a warm place. So the first race of the season, Regina Police Services ½ Marathon, can be summed up with a Scotology equation. Snow + Rain x -7 Windchill = 16 minute decrease of speed & distance.

Yes woke up Sunday morning to Snow and 35km winds and a lovely 2 degrees. I thought Ok….1:50 is out of the question but still thought under 2 hours is possible. All was well until 10km. My muscles just started getting tighter and tighter after 10km and I basically froze up. I was basically cold. Cardio was fine but my hamstrings would just not let me push hard. So the result was a 2:06 and I must admit I was disappointed but happy that I pushed on. I learned that I am not a cold weather runner and that ever race is completely different.

This also has motivated me more that ever to train and diet. Next race of the same distance is in 5 weeks and I will try again. Everyone must know their limitations and being frustrated and disappointed is pointless. I just sucked it up the last 7km in the wind and enjoyed that satisfaction that I ran 21.1km today. That is why we train in every weather condition because you have no idea what it will be like race day. Just because it was a day sent from heaven the day before doesn’t mean that hell will usher in the next day.

Thanks to everyone at the finish line and it was of no surprise that there were way more runners than spectators.

No it is not about Christmas but it does involve ice and snow and an early morning. It is the start of the Stanley Cup playoff tomorrow and Sunday is the first race of the 2006 season. I'm very excited to have the Oil back in the playoffs and my first test since July 1 of last year. I'm also interested in how Calgary police are going to shutdown the Red Mile this year.

Sunday is Regina Police Services Half Marathon. Am I ready? Yes I am and training is a very intersting thing. I did alot of long runs but not as much speed work. I would love a PB but a 1:50 like last year maybe in the mix. All I know is that am going to leave everything at the finish line just like last year. This race with 3 loops can be good as you can break it down to 3 laps or suck because you have to run 3 laps and see the finish line twice.

Here is to Cola Buzz Cliff Shots

See you at the finish line!

Well this weekend had everything one could ask for. LOTS of family in all shaped and sized. Did I mention that I will be an uncle again. B is a big brother to be. However for what ever reason the City of Moose Jaw was dead this weekend. Very quite except for Bobbies which is becoming more my place due to demographics more than anything. It was good to have the group out again but it is funny how time slips away.

Speaking of time....Had the best run of the year on Saturday and totally get to rest for the first 1/2 of the season on Sunday in Regina. As for the other marathon....well the inviations will son be in the mail.

Riderville has awaken in a big way. Well it happened. Not what I thought but very exciting. We now have more weapons, even though we had to give up a huge one, but we had depth at running back. We now have a mobile quarterback who has 2 threats downfield and please make this the coming of Szarka.

Sorry to see you go Corey but welcome to Riderville Kerry & Jason.

Well today is the dispersal draft of the Renegades. This means a mix into the Riders team. Will we get a QB? Will we get some talet at reciever or are we making a big trade to change the dynamics of the team? We really have something to gain but in the end Hamilton has really improved already in the off season and they will no longer be the doormat in the East.

Anxiously waiting until 2:15 pm