Goals: La Jolla Half Marathon
April 18th, 2007Enough of this girly engagement stuff on the front page, this is a running blog after all 
Awhile ago I decided to run the La Jolla Half Marathon, which I decided was Nearly Impossible (also the title of aforelinked post). Now, just a few days before the event I have decided that it is going to be tough, but I feel I'm going to finish, and with a time I am happy with.
-- Target pace for each split (mile) of under 10 minutes.
-- Negative overall split, meaning I run the second half faster.
-- When I cross the finish line I feel good and...
-- Am able to quick change, hop in the car and make it to where I need to be at 10:30, meaning I really need to hit the first goal.
Here's to hoping I get up when I need to, and it's not too warm come Sunday morning!
April 19th, 2007 at 7:55 am
Eric,
So you’ll be the guy in meeting slurping gel packs, wearing a camelback. Try to be discreet.
I’m not sure if what follows would qualify as a warning or inspiration, but it has to be shared:
http://blog.whatwouldjacobdo.com/2007/04/17/do-you-like-apples.aspx
April 19th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Atta boy. Right back to business.
April 19th, 2007 at 12:29 pm
I’d sure love to be in meeting with you that morning. No doubt you’ll have a great bit of wisdom to share with us after your 2 hour run with nothing else to think about!
April 19th, 2007 at 12:31 pm
Ha, or random rap songs from listening to music for two hours…
The best part is, I don’t think I’m going to have time to shower…so it’s towel off and hit up the cologne shower, so I’ll probably be a bit casual :).
April 19th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
Oh wow. You’re going to be stinky. Are you SURE you don’t have time to shower?
Good luck. Run fast. Hope you get in the “zone”.
And Ron…that link is awesome. That could very well be me and Sorenson when we run on the 29th. We. Will. Finish. That’s about all.
April 19th, 2007 at 6:39 pm
Good luck Cousin…You’ll do great!
April 20th, 2007 at 12:40 am
You have the “Old & New” collection on your iPod?
April 20th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Eric,
on behalf of our little meeting, maybe you could find a sprinkler to run through just after you’ve crossed the finish line and before you towel off?
And just to save you time, the reference you’ll be looking for in the car is 2 Tim 4:7.
April 21st, 2007 at 7:38 pm
We’ll be cheering you on from WI!! Do you need me to call you and make sure you’re up?