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On Saturday August 28th, I will be running in a 10 mile race in my home city of Flint. I've been wanting to do this for years, and it's been some pie-in-the sky goal for a long time. Most of that time, it was only a dream and I've never been even close. Even at my lowest weight, circa 2004, I was running 2.4 miles every other day, and the goal was to step that up to 5 the next year, then 7.5, and finally 10 in a four year plan. Well in 2005, this happened...
2006 - Tried to get back running in April, ankle ligaments supposedly fully healed, but rolled an ankle. Backed off, hurt it again in July.
2007 - Tried to run again after gaining some weight. No good places to run in stupid apartment subdivision too far away from any roads that weren't packed with cars. The apartment complex had a treadmill. Hurt myself on that contraption
2008 - Same story as 2007, quit trying after July, too much overcompensating with the other leg, and too much general soreness to bother trying to start again in the winter after a few treadmill attempts
2009 - Didn't bother until July. I decided I was way too fat, and started training for a 5K. I didn't run the full distance until the week before. I took things slow, and my legs sat idle long enough. The ankles feel equal after not pushing them to do anything for over a year. Ran the entire Crim 5K without walking and finished in 35:28.
2010 - Goal: Run an 8K race at the Crim Festival of Races.
Resume:
Al Kayner St. Patrick's 5K: 34:15
Heart of a Spartan 5K: 33:22
Flushing Evening Road Race 5K: 32:17
YMCA Retread 5K: 32:55
Volkslaufe 5K: 32:39
Great Pizza Challenge Run: 32:43
To Be Determined:
Montrose Blueberry Festival 8K
Crim Festival of Races 10 mile
Big House Big Heart 10K
UM/MSU Tailgate Challenge 5K
...and likely more.
I planned on training for the 8K and trying to train for 10Ks and work up to The Crim next year. Jason and I have pushed hard this month, and we ran The Crim path without the water stops on Sunday. We also ran today for about 10 miles in Davison on the trail today. I'm a year ahead of schedule, and I can't hold back now. You never know what can happen, and I may never be able to do this again if I get hurt or lose my will. My goal is to finish the 8K and 10 mile without stopping to walk, except maybe a few steps to swallow some water at the stations. The goals don't stop at the Crim. I need to break the 5K under 30 before this year is over, if possible. I have it in me, I just really suck at the 2nd mile whether the race is 3 miles or 10 miles. It might help if there's not some debacle on the course and I don't do a distance run the day before like the last 3 times. I'll probably pass on the donuts and beer on the course at the Crim, unless I can get two at mile 9 and Stone Cold them at the finish for the cameras.
I think that iron-willed Brent is coming back, not just in running, but life in general. I can't wait until the 28th. We may even have a sponsor for our race fees. More details to come as I nail this fucker down...
2006 - Tried to get back running in April, ankle ligaments supposedly fully healed, but rolled an ankle. Backed off, hurt it again in July.
2007 - Tried to run again after gaining some weight. No good places to run in stupid apartment subdivision too far away from any roads that weren't packed with cars. The apartment complex had a treadmill. Hurt myself on that contraption
2008 - Same story as 2007, quit trying after July, too much overcompensating with the other leg, and too much general soreness to bother trying to start again in the winter after a few treadmill attempts
2009 - Didn't bother until July. I decided I was way too fat, and started training for a 5K. I didn't run the full distance until the week before. I took things slow, and my legs sat idle long enough. The ankles feel equal after not pushing them to do anything for over a year. Ran the entire Crim 5K without walking and finished in 35:28.
2010 - Goal: Run an 8K race at the Crim Festival of Races.
Resume:
Al Kayner St. Patrick's 5K: 34:15
Heart of a Spartan 5K: 33:22
Flushing Evening Road Race 5K: 32:17
YMCA Retread 5K: 32:55
Volkslaufe 5K: 32:39
Great Pizza Challenge Run: 32:43
To Be Determined:
Montrose Blueberry Festival 8K
Crim Festival of Races 10 mile
Big House Big Heart 10K
UM/MSU Tailgate Challenge 5K
...and likely more.
I planned on training for the 8K and trying to train for 10Ks and work up to The Crim next year. Jason and I have pushed hard this month, and we ran The Crim path without the water stops on Sunday. We also ran today for about 10 miles in Davison on the trail today. I'm a year ahead of schedule, and I can't hold back now. You never know what can happen, and I may never be able to do this again if I get hurt or lose my will. My goal is to finish the 8K and 10 mile without stopping to walk, except maybe a few steps to swallow some water at the stations. The goals don't stop at the Crim. I need to break the 5K under 30 before this year is over, if possible. I have it in me, I just really suck at the 2nd mile whether the race is 3 miles or 10 miles. It might help if there's not some debacle on the course and I don't do a distance run the day before like the last 3 times. I'll probably pass on the donuts and beer on the course at the Crim, unless I can get two at mile 9 and Stone Cold them at the finish for the cameras.
I think that iron-willed Brent is coming back, not just in running, but life in general. I can't wait until the 28th. We may even have a sponsor for our race fees. More details to come as I nail this fucker down...