I’ve just picked my next race, and now it’s time to start up the training again. Here’s a shot of my training schedule just in case any of you want to join me in Dallas. RunTheRock.com
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Dallas White Rock Half Marathon
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
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Sun
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Mon
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Tue
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Wed
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Thur
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Fri
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Sat
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Total
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Aug 31 - Sep 6
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3
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3
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3
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4
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13
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Sep 7 - Sep 13
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3
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4
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3
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5
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15
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Sep 14 - Sep 20
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3
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4
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3
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6
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16
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Sep 21 - Sep 27
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3
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5
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3
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8
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19
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Sep 28 - Oct 4
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3
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5
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3
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8
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19
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Oct 5 - Oct 11
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3
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5
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3
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9
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20
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Oct 12 - Oct 18
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3
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5
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3
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9
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20
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Oct 19 - Oct 25
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3
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5
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4
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10
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22
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Oct 26 - Nov 1
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3
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5
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4
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10
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22
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Nov 2 - Nov 8
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3
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5
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4
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11
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23
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Nov 9 - Nov 15
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4
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5
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4
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11
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24
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Nov 16 - Nov 22
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4
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6
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4
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12
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26
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Nov 23 - Nov 29
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4
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5
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4
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9
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22
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Nov 30 - Dec 6
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3
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4
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3
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8
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18
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Dec 7 - Dec 13
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4
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3
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2
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9
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Dec 14 - Dec 20
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13.1
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13.1
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September 1, 2008 – 1:06 pm
Here are a few shots from the race.
This first picture shows how dense the roads were. With over 30,000 runners, the roads really didn’t clear up the entire time.
I did it! I survived and finished the Country Music Half Marathon. It was an exhilarating experience that was definitely worth the effort. I’ve been training for this 13.1 mile race every since I set the goal back in January.
Here are a few of the details of what it took to cross the finish line.
- 116 days of training
- 234.11 miles of running
- 35 Hours, 7 Minutes, and 58 Seconds of actual running time
- $237 of shoes, shorts, shirts, socks, gloves, and a gym bag
- $58 of Clif Bars and Accelerade sports drink
- $266 for a gym membership, Nike+, and the race fee
- Great friends to train and run with
That’s about it. For those of you I couldn’t talk into running the race with me, that’s what you missed out on—plus the experience.
My official race time was 1 hour, 53 minutes, and 39 seconds.
Just out running 11 miles—only 4 weeks away from the big race!
Just logged 100 miles for the year—the last three of those miles came in at 8:18/mile.
February 25, 2008 – 10:40 pm
I just registered for the Country Music Half Marathon. Prompted by the fear and rumor that the 22,500 participant limit was already full, I went ahead and signed up today! I officially have to run the half now.
Training Update
I started training January 7, and I’ve already run just over 75 total miles. My farthest run was this last Saturday totaling 6.5 miles. That’s half of the total distance I’ll have to run on race day.
February 12, 2008 – 7:41 pm
After a month into 2008, I have actually made progress on most of my goals for the year. Here’s a quick update on some of the more interesting goals I have.
Run a half marathon
I’m right on schedule in my training for the 13.1 mile run ahead of me. The race isn’t until the end of April, but this month I’ve already run a total of 51 miles in training. I’ll really start adding on the miles in the next 3 weeks or so.
Stop drinking Dr. Pepper
Dr. Pepper – I love you, but you’re bad for me, especially since I’m running. I’ve had no Dr. Pepper since the first of the year. Running has been my major motivation for this.
Read all the books I get throughout the year
I’m well into three books right now. Even though I’ve not completely read a single book yet, I would say that the progress in this area is moving forward. We’ll see how far a make it through the already growing stack of books.
Start learning Spanish
Rosetta Stone arrived in the mail about two weeks ago. This is really the only avenue I have to start learning Spanish right now. To quantify this goal in some way, I think I’ll try to make it through at least the first CD within the year (Rosetta’s recommended time is about 6 months). The lessons so far have been a lot of fun. I’m really excited about this one.
Memorize Romans
The time frame for this goal is a year, but the pace I’ve been at will have me finished within 10 months. Those extra two months will definitely come in handy when I have to review huge quantities of the book at once. I have currently memorized through the first chapter.
Although I do have more goals including, financial, family, and social goals, these are just a few of the more easily measurable ambitions that I’m excited about.
What are some of your goals for the year, and how is your progress coming along?
January 31, 2008 – 8:41 pm
October 14, 2007 – 1:41 pm
NikePlus will be tracking how fast - and how far - I run.
October 13, 2007 – 9:10 pm
As big as a couple of quarters, this will track my distance, pace, time and more.
October 13, 2007 – 4:27 pm
I started running again for the first time in a long time - just finished a 10 minute run to get my body up and moving again.
October 13, 2007 – 7:05 am
Just out watching Daniel finish a 10K
September 3, 2007 – 12:28 pm
