21 Miles Today, Tahoe Tomorrow

Despite a slight setback due to illness a couple of weeks ago, my training for the Los Angeles Marathon has remained largely on schedule.

I was not sure if I would make it all the way through today's 21 miler (almost called it quits between miles 17 and 18...and again after mile 20), but I completed the distance...and at a strong pace. My 10km split was a quick 46:57 and I hit my half marathon split at 1:44:43 (have yet to finish a half marathon race that quickly). I ran this as an out-and-back, largely on the dirt trail that runs from Hermosa Beach through Manhattan Beach. For some strange reason, the path felt uphill in both directions!

That said, I am about to take a week off from running...a small sacrifice for snowboarding. I may hit the treadmill in the hotel's fitness center while I am there, but chances are I will save all of my energy for the mountain.

Leaving for Mammoth

Valerie and I are driving up to Mammoth for our second four day trip of the season. Running is on hold until we return.

New Year, New Blog

Welcome to the continuing adventures of the one formerly known as "re-runner". The previous moniker was meant to imply the on-again, *mostly* off-again nature of my post-high school running...but things definitely changed as I trained for and completed my first marathon last year. In 2009, I am already registered for a half marathon that takes place mostly on dirt and a full marathon that traverses asphalt and concrete. I obviously will not be hanging up my running shoes or ditching my GPS watch any time soon.

This new blog's title also reflects a more inclusive theme...stories of motorsport and snowboarding will join those of my more pedestrian endeavors. If you are not interested in such things, you can now filter my posts by hobby. Enjoy!