https://runkeeper.com/user/clintonlane/
A few pictures from my runs of late.
5/19/2016
Running again
With the doctor's permission I have started running again. Very slowly for the first 4 weeks and only a few times a week. This week, however, my pace picked up and I am none the worse for it. My leg might be getting a little better. I really need to, I really need to, I really neeeeed to work harder at strength training and stretching! That is all.
https://runkeeper.com/user/clintonlane/
A few pictures from my runs of late.
https://runkeeper.com/user/clintonlane/
A few pictures from my runs of late.
3/16/2015
Resurection
My marathon training has gotten off to a good start.
I have been running around 30 to 40 km a week all winter long and am following a "training plan" on Runkeeper from Runner's Connect.
Running in the winter wasn't very bad this year. We didn't have that many days colder than -20 C so I didn't need to use my real warm gear much at all. Often times people ask me if I use special shoes to run with in the winter. I have tried "screw shoes" and Yak Trax but I have never bought winter running shoes. This year I only used the Yak Trax a couple of times. They really are only good for packed snow and don't make a lot of difference on the ice, at least not the one's I have (Yak Trax Pro). I've seen newer Yak Trax that have studs in the front instead of the wire coils like mine. They look like they would work better on the ice. If the snow is fresh but not deep, there is no problem at all running in that. If the snow is fresh and there is ice underneath, that is a problem because you can't see the ice. If everything is just ice, don't run! Most of the time the roads are slick in spots with dry pavement. I don't want to use screw shoes or Yak Trax on dry pavement. No, regular running shoes give pretty good traction, even in the winter, plus you learn how to run in the slick conditions. No quick stops, starts or turns. Take shorter strides. Be careful going downhill!
I had a terrible time getting Runkeeper to start and end the training plan when I needed it to, and in the end, I couldn't make it do it. Now I have a half dozen junked training plans on my page with no way to delete them. Grrrr. I have lots of problems with Runkeeper on my smartphone and I am beginning to think it is mostly because of MY smartphone, which is a 2012 Fujitsu Arrows Ace 101f on Softbank. Since it is so old, I doubt that anyone reading this would be considering getting one, but if you are, don't. You can't get them from Softbank anymore as they are trying to get rid of 3G phones and 3G data plans.
Oh, when I start typing it is more like dumping a bucket of thoughts out. They just kind of splash around with no order or coherence.
Back to running, yes I am. My left hamstring still hurts. Actually, my left knee hurts, my left hip hurts, my lower abs hurt.... Getting old sucks. The doctor told me both of my hips are jagged and need replaced. It would seem that the extra training is making the left one hurt now. It is very tough doing karate with these hips. My left leg is stronger than it was a year ago, but still no where near as strong or flexible as my right leg.
I signed up for an early summer full marathon, the Chitose JAL International Marathon on June 7. This has been a great motivator and enabler for my training. Paying the money and having to figure out how to get there and where to stay (I'm camping) has my mind focused on getting the training done. At the same time, knowing that I'm going to the race, I think, is making my SO be a little more understanding of my training. She hates that I shower in the mornings because we already bathe at night. It's an extra cost to her. More money for water, and gas to heat it, and more money for electricity and water and detergent to wash my running gear. I try to mitigate the laundry problem as much as I can by washing my gear in the shower and putting it in a bucket when we don't have a full load of laundry ready. She also doesn't like me getting up early in the morning to run because it wakes her up. I finally got on the computer and made a "silent" ringtone for my old iPhone, which I use as an alarm clock and for the Wahoo ANT+ heart rate monitor. That will help a little bit. But even with a silent, vibrator-only alarm, and even when I try to get out of bed as quietly and gently as possible, she still wakes up. She doesn't mind if I run at night, and maybe I can do that for the shorter runs, but I hate running at night myself. I like seeing the sun come up in the morning. At night, it's just dark when you go out and dark when you come back. Plus, when I run at night, I have less energy than when I run in the morning, even though in the morning I run before eating.
I need to work harder at getting my stretching done and I MUST start doing my rehab again. There is so much stuff that I need to do just to stay healthy. I need to be more disciplined.... or creative?
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| Mid March Running in Hokkaido |
I have been running around 30 to 40 km a week all winter long and am following a "training plan" on Runkeeper from Runner's Connect.
Running in the winter wasn't very bad this year. We didn't have that many days colder than -20 C so I didn't need to use my real warm gear much at all. Often times people ask me if I use special shoes to run with in the winter. I have tried "screw shoes" and Yak Trax but I have never bought winter running shoes. This year I only used the Yak Trax a couple of times. They really are only good for packed snow and don't make a lot of difference on the ice, at least not the one's I have (Yak Trax Pro). I've seen newer Yak Trax that have studs in the front instead of the wire coils like mine. They look like they would work better on the ice. If the snow is fresh but not deep, there is no problem at all running in that. If the snow is fresh and there is ice underneath, that is a problem because you can't see the ice. If everything is just ice, don't run! Most of the time the roads are slick in spots with dry pavement. I don't want to use screw shoes or Yak Trax on dry pavement. No, regular running shoes give pretty good traction, even in the winter, plus you learn how to run in the slick conditions. No quick stops, starts or turns. Take shorter strides. Be careful going downhill!
I had a terrible time getting Runkeeper to start and end the training plan when I needed it to, and in the end, I couldn't make it do it. Now I have a half dozen junked training plans on my page with no way to delete them. Grrrr. I have lots of problems with Runkeeper on my smartphone and I am beginning to think it is mostly because of MY smartphone, which is a 2012 Fujitsu Arrows Ace 101f on Softbank. Since it is so old, I doubt that anyone reading this would be considering getting one, but if you are, don't. You can't get them from Softbank anymore as they are trying to get rid of 3G phones and 3G data plans.
Oh, when I start typing it is more like dumping a bucket of thoughts out. They just kind of splash around with no order or coherence.
Back to running, yes I am. My left hamstring still hurts. Actually, my left knee hurts, my left hip hurts, my lower abs hurt.... Getting old sucks. The doctor told me both of my hips are jagged and need replaced. It would seem that the extra training is making the left one hurt now. It is very tough doing karate with these hips. My left leg is stronger than it was a year ago, but still no where near as strong or flexible as my right leg.
I signed up for an early summer full marathon, the Chitose JAL International Marathon on June 7. This has been a great motivator and enabler for my training. Paying the money and having to figure out how to get there and where to stay (I'm camping) has my mind focused on getting the training done. At the same time, knowing that I'm going to the race, I think, is making my SO be a little more understanding of my training. She hates that I shower in the mornings because we already bathe at night. It's an extra cost to her. More money for water, and gas to heat it, and more money for electricity and water and detergent to wash my running gear. I try to mitigate the laundry problem as much as I can by washing my gear in the shower and putting it in a bucket when we don't have a full load of laundry ready. She also doesn't like me getting up early in the morning to run because it wakes her up. I finally got on the computer and made a "silent" ringtone for my old iPhone, which I use as an alarm clock and for the Wahoo ANT+ heart rate monitor. That will help a little bit. But even with a silent, vibrator-only alarm, and even when I try to get out of bed as quietly and gently as possible, she still wakes up. She doesn't mind if I run at night, and maybe I can do that for the shorter runs, but I hate running at night myself. I like seeing the sun come up in the morning. At night, it's just dark when you go out and dark when you come back. Plus, when I run at night, I have less energy than when I run in the morning, even though in the morning I run before eating.
I need to work harder at getting my stretching done and I MUST start doing my rehab again. There is so much stuff that I need to do just to stay healthy. I need to be more disciplined.... or creative?
10/03/2011
Timex Ironman Triathlon Shock
前に使っていたタイメックスのバンドが切れて、やっと新しいウォッチを手に入れました。サンタさんからのプレゼントでした。まだレースペーストレーニング はしないけど、するようになったら役に立つでしょう。
Yes, I know, Christmas is over. But I was without a computer for the last month so I am posting this now. I didn't get a lot for Christmas, which is fine since I'm 35 now but my kids did get plenty of new toys and children's educational DVDs from my parents and their aunts and uncles and great grandmothers. As for my wife and I, we both got pretty much what we asked for. What other time of year can you expect that someone will buy you something that you want?
The band of my previous Timex Ironman watch, which I just loved, broke after over two years of use. Timex does not sell replacement watch bands. So I put this watch you see here on my wishlist for Christmas and, look what Santa brought me! A new one! Yeah! Of course, this isn't the same watch as my old one, which was much cooler, but I can replace the band on THIS watch with a band from Voguestrap. However, for the life of me, I could not find a replacement watch band for my old Ironman. Vogestrap's watch bands are also available at Target and Walmart in the US, so if you have one of those stores nearby buying one there could save you a bit on shipping. However, when you order one directy from Voguestrap they come with a special tool for replacing the watchbands. Also, the watchbands for the Timex Ironman watches are more expensive than the one's for the Casio sports watches but the one's for the Casio watches also fit the Timex Ironman watches and look fine. I got a Casio replacement band at Walmart first to use instead of the velcro watch band that came with it and it looks like it is the band the watch is supposed to have. Later I found a watchband at Target for my watch and it was 5 or 6 dollars more but I bought it too. So now I have three watchbands for this watch should one break and I will dutifully keep them out of the sun in hopes that they will still be good when I need them.
Note:This watch takes an 18mm watch band.
Update: I found the Casio replacement band on the Voguestrap website too. The band I bought that was sold for my watch broke when I was trying to put it on and have been using the Casio band ever since. It has been almost a year since I got the band and now the rubber in the band is starting to get stiff. I can tell that it doesn't have much life left in it so now it is time to think about getting a new strap, or a new watch.
My new watch is a Timex Ironman* Shock 30-Lap Full and it came with a Fast Wrap Velcro Strap. With the other one, I could not find a replacement band for it. So, I carefully put watches on my wish list that I knew I could get replacement bands for. It is not the color I wanted but beggars can't be choosers and I will cherish it and my extra watch bands for as long as they will "take a licking and keep on ticking"!
It is water resistant up to 200 meters, shock resistant, has a timer and a chronograph with a 30 lap memory. It also has two time zones. Just a few less functions than my old one. It is also slight less bulky and a lot less cool. But one of the things I like about this one is that it reminds me of the original Timex Ironman watch, the one that I really wanted as a kid. It just looked so cool back then. Now, I know there are a lot of more advanced watches out there from other brands, watches that have GPS and heart monitors and watches that can store many runs and as many laps as you want, but I'm a simple runner and this watch meets all my needs.
My new watch
Timex Ironman* Shock 30-Lap Full
Yes, I know, Christmas is over. But I was without a computer for the last month so I am posting this now. I didn't get a lot for Christmas, which is fine since I'm 35 now but my kids did get plenty of new toys and children's educational DVDs from my parents and their aunts and uncles and great grandmothers. As for my wife and I, we both got pretty much what we asked for. What other time of year can you expect that someone will buy you something that you want?
The band of my previous Timex Ironman watch, which I just loved, broke after over two years of use. Timex does not sell replacement watch bands. So I put this watch you see here on my wishlist for Christmas and, look what Santa brought me! A new one! Yeah! Of course, this isn't the same watch as my old one, which was much cooler, but I can replace the band on THIS watch with a band from Voguestrap. However, for the life of me, I could not find a replacement watch band for my old Ironman. Vogestrap's watch bands are also available at Target and Walmart in the US, so if you have one of those stores nearby buying one there could save you a bit on shipping. However, when you order one directy from Voguestrap they come with a special tool for replacing the watchbands. Also, the watchbands for the Timex Ironman watches are more expensive than the one's for the Casio sports watches but the one's for the Casio watches also fit the Timex Ironman watches and look fine. I got a Casio replacement band at Walmart first to use instead of the velcro watch band that came with it and it looks like it is the band the watch is supposed to have. Later I found a watchband at Target for my watch and it was 5 or 6 dollars more but I bought it too. So now I have three watchbands for this watch should one break and I will dutifully keep them out of the sun in hopes that they will still be good when I need them.
Note:This watch takes an 18mm watch band.
Update: I found the Casio replacement band on the Voguestrap website too. The band I bought that was sold for my watch broke when I was trying to put it on and have been using the Casio band ever since. It has been almost a year since I got the band and now the rubber in the band is starting to get stiff. I can tell that it doesn't have much life left in it so now it is time to think about getting a new strap, or a new watch.
My new watch is a Timex Ironman* Shock 30-Lap Full and it came with a Fast Wrap Velcro Strap. With the other one, I could not find a replacement band for it. So, I carefully put watches on my wish list that I knew I could get replacement bands for. It is not the color I wanted but beggars can't be choosers and I will cherish it and my extra watch bands for as long as they will "take a licking and keep on ticking"!
It is water resistant up to 200 meters, shock resistant, has a timer and a chronograph with a 30 lap memory. It also has two time zones. Just a few less functions than my old one. It is also slight less bulky and a lot less cool. But one of the things I like about this one is that it reminds me of the original Timex Ironman watch, the one that I really wanted as a kid. It just looked so cool back then. Now, I know there are a lot of more advanced watches out there from other brands, watches that have GPS and heart monitors and watches that can store many runs and as many laps as you want, but I'm a simple runner and this watch meets all my needs.
My new watch
Timex Ironman* Shock 30-Lap Full
My old watch
Voguestrap
9/28/2011
Tokachi Millennium Forest Trail Run
I ran the 2nd Annual Tokachi Millennium Forest Trail Run (my translation) on Sunday.
It was 18 kilometers of up and down, mud, rocks, biting flies, mini ravines, water crossings, and bear bamboo grass, called "sasa" here. (kuma zasa)). Luckily(?) I was able to keep out of most of the mud. But the sasa is another problem. They cut out some new trail for the run which left the cut sasa at about 5 cm to 10 cm tall. It was like running on .... what? The sasa stalks are strong enough that they may or may not be crushed when you run on them. And they are hollow like straws. My new shoes have little round circles and cuts all over the soles where there is no rubber and just foam. Depending on your shoes, I can imagine that some people got cut by the grass stalks.
The terrain was all hills with only a few "flat" spots that only lasted 10 to 20 meters or so. Steep uphill climbs and long down hills with a section of mini ravines where event staff were posted to make sure you didn't fall head over heels into them. You had to either jump over them or gingerly climb in and out of them. One had a rope on both ends for climbing into and out of it.
Some areas were covered with grass and golf ball sized lava rock that was for the most part, hidden under the grass.
This was only the 3rd time I've ever run on a trail but it was great fun and a great challenge.
My time was much better than I expected. I don't know if that was because of the downhills or if perhaps, it wasn't actually 18 km. But since the course was different from the previous run of this event, it is hard to compare.
No pictures as I ran without a camera or phone. Sorry, but the view from the top of the mountain there was spectacular.
My legs felt like jello at the half way mark, which was the only distance marker, and my quads were sore by the finish. Today my quads, my shins, my calves and even the bottom of my feet are sore! The bottom of my feet haven't been sore in a long time.
During the downhills I could tell how having a strong core is important. That is my weak spot. Need to work on that.
If they didn't charge for access to the trails I'd drive out there for more regular runnings on the trails. What great exercise. You don't get a work out like that on the road! If only there were some trials nearby.
I hope everyone else had a great weekend. I did.
JOYFIT 北海道・十勝トレイルランニング
http://www.tokachi.co.jp/trarun/
It was 18 kilometers of up and down, mud, rocks, biting flies, mini ravines, water crossings, and bear bamboo grass, called "sasa" here. (kuma zasa)). Luckily(?) I was able to keep out of most of the mud. But the sasa is another problem. They cut out some new trail for the run which left the cut sasa at about 5 cm to 10 cm tall. It was like running on .... what? The sasa stalks are strong enough that they may or may not be crushed when you run on them. And they are hollow like straws. My new shoes have little round circles and cuts all over the soles where there is no rubber and just foam. Depending on your shoes, I can imagine that some people got cut by the grass stalks.
The terrain was all hills with only a few "flat" spots that only lasted 10 to 20 meters or so. Steep uphill climbs and long down hills with a section of mini ravines where event staff were posted to make sure you didn't fall head over heels into them. You had to either jump over them or gingerly climb in and out of them. One had a rope on both ends for climbing into and out of it.
Some areas were covered with grass and golf ball sized lava rock that was for the most part, hidden under the grass.
This was only the 3rd time I've ever run on a trail but it was great fun and a great challenge.
My time was much better than I expected. I don't know if that was because of the downhills or if perhaps, it wasn't actually 18 km. But since the course was different from the previous run of this event, it is hard to compare.
No pictures as I ran without a camera or phone. Sorry, but the view from the top of the mountain there was spectacular.
My legs felt like jello at the half way mark, which was the only distance marker, and my quads were sore by the finish. Today my quads, my shins, my calves and even the bottom of my feet are sore! The bottom of my feet haven't been sore in a long time.
During the downhills I could tell how having a strong core is important. That is my weak spot. Need to work on that.
If they didn't charge for access to the trails I'd drive out there for more regular runnings on the trails. What great exercise. You don't get a work out like that on the road! If only there were some trials nearby.
I hope everyone else had a great weekend. I did.
JOYFIT 北海道・十勝トレイルランニング
http://www.tokachi.co.jp/trarun/
12/14/2010
First Impressions: Screw Shoes
Yesterday it snowed. It snowed about 20cm and when I went out the snow was fresh and deep. "Yes! This is my chance to try out my new screw shoes" I thought. I put them on and took them out for a test. I ran 8 km through the fresh snow and this is what I found. They didn't help much. When running on that much fresh snow, the snow compacts under your foot and the screws never reach the packed snow and ice underneath. So if you are over the ice you still slip because the screws can't reach the ice to get a grip. Also, I found that I could really feel the screws that were placed around where the inside ball of my foot is in the shoe.
Today I ran 8km over rough frozen chunky ground and really FELT the screws in my shoes on several occasions! Ouch! I had some other words too that came involuntarily out of my mouth. Words that I'm too shy to put here. Psychologically, it was not good to run with the worry of being stuck! Whenever I stepped on a chunk of ice, the chunk would push that screw and the shoe would compress enough right there to give me a little prick. I will have to rethink the placement of the screws around the ball of my foot or take them out right there. I might also take all the screws out and put them in a pair of shoes with a thicker front.
Diet wise I am holding at around 73 kg I think. I still want to get down to 70 kg but I realize that will be difficult this time of year. I am happy that I am holding. We have been staying at my in-laws for two weeks now and I haven't been able to get on my scale at home but my mother in-law's scale said I was at 72.5 yesterday. My goal for December is to run 200 km for the month and 160 km by Christmas. I think I will need to do some longer runs to reach my goal. I am at 95.77 km for the month right now and I have 9 days left till Christmas. If I run at least 8 km a day I'll reach my goal but I can imagine that there will be a day or two when I can't run. If it was easier to take care of laundry then I could sneak in some runs here and there but.... no... actually I probably should use that time to get what needs to be done, done.
Oh well, if you want to try to make some screw shoes yourself, check out Matt Carpenter's skyrunner.com page on the subject and as he says "happy screwing and running:-)"
The Screw Shoe: the best way to run on packed snow and ice.
Thought for the day:
The conscious brain can only hold one thought at a time. Choose a positive thought.
Today I ran 8km over rough frozen chunky ground and really FELT the screws in my shoes on several occasions! Ouch! I had some other words too that came involuntarily out of my mouth. Words that I'm too shy to put here. Psychologically, it was not good to run with the worry of being stuck! Whenever I stepped on a chunk of ice, the chunk would push that screw and the shoe would compress enough right there to give me a little prick. I will have to rethink the placement of the screws around the ball of my foot or take them out right there. I might also take all the screws out and put them in a pair of shoes with a thicker front.
Diet wise I am holding at around 73 kg I think. I still want to get down to 70 kg but I realize that will be difficult this time of year. I am happy that I am holding. We have been staying at my in-laws for two weeks now and I haven't been able to get on my scale at home but my mother in-law's scale said I was at 72.5 yesterday. My goal for December is to run 200 km for the month and 160 km by Christmas. I think I will need to do some longer runs to reach my goal. I am at 95.77 km for the month right now and I have 9 days left till Christmas. If I run at least 8 km a day I'll reach my goal but I can imagine that there will be a day or two when I can't run. If it was easier to take care of laundry then I could sneak in some runs here and there but.... no... actually I probably should use that time to get what needs to be done, done.
Oh well, if you want to try to make some screw shoes yourself, check out Matt Carpenter's skyrunner.com page on the subject and as he says "happy screwing and running:-)"
The Screw Shoe: the best way to run on packed snow and ice.
Thought for the day:
The conscious brain can only hold one thought at a time. Choose a positive thought.
12/05/2010
Winter Running Ready
I thought about this all winter last year but didn't do anything about it. However this year I decided to get my old shoes winter ready. Actually, until last year, I had never slipped and fallen during a run. Living out in the country the roads really don't get that bad. However, since I had an old pair of shoes at the end of their life anyway, I thought I try it out this year. What am I talking about? Making a pair of screw shoes.
I first came across the idea when searching about winter running and was eventually led to Mat Carpenter's page, The Screw Shoe: the best way to run on packed snow and ice! on the topic.
It looked simple enough. I didn't have an electric drill but I was sure I could borrow one from someone. And the screws I could just pick up down at the hardware store, right? Wrong! I'm living in Japan and I don't know if this is a Japan wide thing but the type of screws that would work best for this project are not very popular here. Almost all the screws here are flat headed plus or minus (philips or flathead) type screws. Some stores had none and some had just a few that were too big. The big stores though, had screw shoe sets for sale! They had 9 mm sheet metal type screws being sold in packets of 6 for about 300 yen! This was clearly too expensive considering the high possibility that they will fall out of the shoe and end up flattening someone's bicycle tire somewhere.
I was finally able to get one store to order me some screws of the size that I wanted, 10 mm. So I ordered 50 and they sold them to me for 500 yen. Still a little expensive but a whole lot cheaper than the screw shoe sets.
I borrowed my father in law's electric drill and Aspen and I set to work on making my first pair of screw shoes. For starters we put 10 in each shoe.
I first came across the idea when searching about winter running and was eventually led to Mat Carpenter's page, The Screw Shoe: the best way to run on packed snow and ice! on the topic.
It looked simple enough. I didn't have an electric drill but I was sure I could borrow one from someone. And the screws I could just pick up down at the hardware store, right? Wrong! I'm living in Japan and I don't know if this is a Japan wide thing but the type of screws that would work best for this project are not very popular here. Almost all the screws here are flat headed plus or minus (philips or flathead) type screws. Some stores had none and some had just a few that were too big. The big stores though, had screw shoe sets for sale! They had 9 mm sheet metal type screws being sold in packets of 6 for about 300 yen! This was clearly too expensive considering the high possibility that they will fall out of the shoe and end up flattening someone's bicycle tire somewhere.
I was finally able to get one store to order me some screws of the size that I wanted, 10 mm. So I ordered 50 and they sold them to me for 500 yen. Still a little expensive but a whole lot cheaper than the screw shoe sets.
I borrowed my father in law's electric drill and Aspen and I set to work on making my first pair of screw shoes. For starters we put 10 in each shoe.
With the power drill it was really easy. If you would also like to try and make your own and get more details on the whys and hows check out Matt Carpenter's site at http://www.skyrunner.com.
I also bought an Asics Reflective Tasuki. It is a band that you wear like a sash. I got this to make sure that no one hits me on my runs in the dark. If you buy running gear that was made for running, especially by the bigger brand names, it will probably have some reflective materials on it. Most running shoes do too. However, if you buy the cheapest stuff that you can find, then they might not have much if any. So, just to be extra visible to sleepy motorists I got this reflective band to wear. I brought it home and proudly showed it to my mother in law. She then told me that she got one at the 100 yen store! 100 yen? I paid almost 800 yen for mine! Oh well.
My motivation for running this winter is high. Now if only I can get rid of the sniffles!
11/03/2010
Bibs and Bells
Shikaoi Trail Run
Taken just before the first Shikaoi Trail Run held at the Nishikami Kanko Noen in Shikaoi.
The picture is of my race bib and my "bear bell". The race organizers required every entrant to wear a bell or they wouldn't let you run the race.
第1回しかおいトレイルランの直前にとった写真です。ゼッケンと鈴の写真です。この大会に参加する選手全員は熊よけのため鈴を付ける義務になっていました。
Taken just before the first Shikaoi Trail Run held at the Nishikami Kanko Noen in Shikaoi.
The picture is of my race bib and my "bear bell". The race organizers required every entrant to wear a bell or they wouldn't let you run the race.
第1回しかおいトレイルランの直前にとった写真です。ゼッケンと鈴の写真です。この大会に参加する選手全員は熊よけのため鈴を付ける義務になっていました。
10/12/2010
New personal best!
At the Sahoro Riverside Ekiden in Shintoku on Monday I ran my fastest 5k ever! During my leg of the event I ran 5.1km in 20:28 which was the second fastest time on my team behind our anchor by 3 seconds! I am very happy with my performance. That is all I can write now. I just had to get that up!
サホロリバーサイド駅伝で５kmのPBが出来ました。ところで、PBはPeanut Butterではなくて、Private Bestでもなく、Personal Bestの略だと思います。１０月１１日体育の日に行われた新得町での駅伝でした。自分のチーム「帯広楽走会 A」は１３チーム中の８位でした。５kmはどれぐらい早く走れるかはまだわからないけど、もうちょっと出せると思います。練習次第ですね。ichanさんから写真を頂いきました。
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サホロリバーサイド駅伝で５kmのPBが出来ました。ところで、PBはPeanut Butterではなくて、Private Bestでもなく、Personal Bestの略だと思います。１０月１１日体育の日に行われた新得町での駅伝でした。自分のチーム「帯広楽走会 A」は１３チーム中の８位でした。５kmはどれぐらい早く走れるかはまだわからないけど、もうちょっと出せると思います。練習次第ですね。ichanさんから写真を頂いきました。
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10/05/2010
Still Getting Sick After Your Run?
This is an update to my ongoing battle with running induced nausea. I got sick again! And again!
Yes, I STILL haven't solved my nausea problems. *sigh* What could it be? Is it just that I'm not drinking enough? That's what everybody tells me. BUT my stomach seems to stop working during the race. Everything that I drank during the race came back up after the race.
Yes, I STILL haven't solved my nausea problems. *sigh* What could it be? Is it just that I'm not drinking enough? That's what everybody tells me. BUT my stomach seems to stop working during the race. Everything that I drank during the race came back up after the race.
8/04/2010
Getting Sick After Your Run?
Getting Sick After Your Run?
It may be your stomach.
Here is something that you can try to help prevent that debilitating feeling of nausea that inflicts some runners after their runs. Do not eat or drink anything immediately after your run. Give your body plenty of time to cool down and for your heart rate to come down and get back to "normal" before you try to hydrate or refuel.
3/03/2010
目標を持ちましょう。
ピンネシリ登山マラソンに出ると決めたので目標ができました。
目標を持つのが大事ですね。これほど大事だとは。
まぁ、いつも人は言いますけど、目標を持ったないと何もできません。
確かにそうですね。
ピ ンネシリ に決めってからトレーニングに火がついた気がします。
だって、20km上りと20km下りのレースだから、それなりの準備をしないとできないと思います。
前回は45kmだったけど、4時間45分でなんとか完走できたもの、終わったら死にかけていました。
そのひとつの大会で体重が6kgを減りました。もちろんこれはほとんど水分のロスでした。
もうそのような状態に成りたくないです。
今回は、水分補給対策と十分な練習を重ねて、気持ちよく完走したいと思います。
Revenge大会です。
今日は１６kmを走りました。
週末は家族とプチ旅行に行きますので、今走っとかないと走る機会が少し減ります。
ラン後の体重は７３．８kgでした。ラン前の体重はそうであったらいいのにね。
午後３時。現在の体重は７４．８kgです。体脂肪率は１７％ぐらい。
目標を持つのが大事ですね。これほど大事だとは。
まぁ、いつも人は言いますけど、目標を持ったないと何もできません。
確かにそうですね。
ピ ンネシリ に決めってからトレーニングに火がついた気がします。
だって、20km上りと20km下りのレースだから、それなりの準備をしないとできないと思います。
前回は45kmだったけど、4時間45分でなんとか完走できたもの、終わったら死にかけていました。
そのひとつの大会で体重が6kgを減りました。もちろんこれはほとんど水分のロスでした。
もうそのような状態に成りたくないです。
今回は、水分補給対策と十分な練習を重ねて、気持ちよく完走したいと思います。
Revenge大会です。
今日は１６kmを走りました。
週末は家族とプチ旅行に行きますので、今走っとかないと走る機会が少し減ります。
ラン後の体重は７３．８kgでした。ラン前の体重はそうであったらいいのにね。
午後３時。現在の体重は７４．８kgです。体脂肪率は１７％ぐらい。
1/28/2010
Winter Running
10/29/2009
Weight Goals
Do you have any weight goals? I do.
実はずっと70kgまで体重を落としたいですが、なかなか体重がそこまで落ちません。でも最近がんばっていると思います。あまり走っていないですが、それでも体重は増えていません。自分の体重は全然恥ずかしくないので、ここで紹介します。
これは4月1日からの体重移動のグラフです。わずかな変化ですが、確実に体重が落ちています。77.5kgから現在の74.5kgまで落ちてきました。5年前走り始めた頃は83kgもありました。10kg近く落としています。私はパソコンが好きなのでパソコンを使った管理方法が好きです。そして、第一言語は英語なのでほとんど英語のサイトを利用しています。左のグラフはbuckeyeoutdoors.com（バッカイアウッドアズ）からのものです。buckeyoutdoors.comのような英語のサイトはたくさんあります。buckeyeoutdoors.comは一番好きですが、知人はみんなdailymile.com（デーリーマイル）を使っているため、そのサイトも使っています。buckeyoutdoors.comでは様々な運動の記録が出来ます。他人が作ったプランや自分で作ったプランもあります。体重、睡眠時間、食べたものの記録などの栄養管理機能もあります。または自分の活動も公開するかしないか、または自分のブログで公開したりすることも出来ます。実はこのブログの右側に私のが見れますよ。DailymileもBuckeyeoutdoorsもほかのサイトもソーシャル面でも機能が整っています。チームを作ったり、チャレンジに参加したり、励ましあったりすることができます。日本にももちろんこういうサイトがあります。私も使っているjognote.comです。
最近、iPhoneを使うようになりました。iPhoneを使ってでも体重管理できるアプリはないかなぁと探したところ、幾つかあったもの、dailyburn.com（デーリーバーン）のアプリが一番のお気に入りです。もちろんこれも英語のサイトで英語のアプリです。Dailyは「毎日」や「日々」という意味で、burnは「燃やす」という意味で毎日の運動でカロリーを消費して、体脂肪を燃やそうという意味の名前です。このサイトは実に機能が豊富です。ちょっと豊富すぎて使いにくいかもしれませんが、一番のいいところはiPhoneでアプリとの同期が出来るところと、栄養管理と運動の記録が出来ることです。iPhoneで毎日の体重や運動や食べたものを記録して、dailyburn.comと同期します。もちろん、パソコンで直接にdailyburn.comにログオンして記録してからiPhoneど同期できます。一日の総合摂取カロリーとどの割合が脂肪、炭水化物、たんぱく質などをグラフと数字で表示しますので、把握しやすいです。朝から入力して、昼食べたものも入力すると、ヤバイ、もうこんなに食べた?!?とショックを受ける日もあります。ただ単にノートに記録だけじゃ摂取カロリーがわからないですね。このアプリとサイトを使い始めてから、目標の体重に向けて、グラプとにらめっこしながら減量に励んでいます。
私のDailyburnのプロファイルです。
http://dailyburn.com/locker_room/mr_caffeine
Dailymileのプロファイルです。
http://www.dailymile.com/people/mr_caffeine#ref=tophd
実はずっと70kgまで体重を落としたいですが、なかなか体重がそこまで落ちません。でも最近がんばっていると思います。あまり走っていないですが、それでも体重は増えていません。自分の体重は全然恥ずかしくないので、ここで紹介します。
これは4月1日からの体重移動のグラフです。わずかな変化ですが、確実に体重が落ちています。77.5kgから現在の74.5kgまで落ちてきました。5年前走り始めた頃は83kgもありました。10kg近く落としています。私はパソコンが好きなのでパソコンを使った管理方法が好きです。そして、第一言語は英語なのでほとんど英語のサイトを利用しています。左のグラフはbuckeyeoutdoors.com（バッカイアウッドアズ）からのものです。buckeyoutdoors.comのような英語のサイトはたくさんあります。buckeyeoutdoors.comは一番好きですが、知人はみんなdailymile.com（デーリーマイル）を使っているため、そのサイトも使っています。buckeyoutdoors.comでは様々な運動の記録が出来ます。他人が作ったプランや自分で作ったプランもあります。体重、睡眠時間、食べたものの記録などの栄養管理機能もあります。または自分の活動も公開するかしないか、または自分のブログで公開したりすることも出来ます。実はこのブログの右側に私のが見れますよ。DailymileもBuckeyeoutdoorsもほかのサイトもソーシャル面でも機能が整っています。チームを作ったり、チャレンジに参加したり、励ましあったりすることができます。日本にももちろんこういうサイトがあります。私も使っているjognote.comです。
私のDailyburnのプロファイルです。
http://dailyburn.com/locker_room/mr_caffeine
Dailymileのプロファイルです。
http://www.dailymile.com/people/mr_caffeine#ref=tophd
10/20/2008
ワイオミング マラソン
最近、ワイオミング マラソンのホームページを見て感動しました。なぜかというと、すべてのランナーはボトル持参が義務付けれているからです。水とスポーツドリンクや食べ物は提供されますが、紙カップはありません！後は、ごみなどをポイ捨てするランナーは失格となります。コース上など、大会での忘れ物はすべてチャラティ団体に寄付されます。順位はありません。年齢別の種目もありません。完走されるすべてのランナーは勝者です。オンラインで登録できるのはすごくないかもしれませんが、レース当日の二日前までオンライン登録ができるのはまだ北海道で見たことがありません。
この大会はワイオミング州の国有林を通ります。距離は5kのWalk & Run、ハーフ、フルとダブルがあります。はい、そうです。ダブルです。42.195の倍の83.39kmのウルトラマラソンです。いつか参加してみたい大会ですね。
この大会はワイオミング州の国有林を通ります。距離は5kのWalk & Run、ハーフ、フルとダブルがあります。はい、そうです。ダブルです。42.195の倍の83.39kmのウルトラマラソンです。いつか参加してみたい大会ですね。
7/01/2008
I ran 100k!
サロマ湖１００ｋｍマラソンを完走しました。妻がケーキを買ってくれました。
I participated in the 23rd Annual Saroma Lake 100km Ultra Marathon on June 22nd and I finished it too!
My wife bought me a cake to celebrate. The cake says, congratulations in Japanese.
My wife bought me a cake to celebrate. The cake says, congratulations in Japanese.
5/07/2008
Fresh Butter on the Run
I was just considering the feasibility of making my own butter for baking and eating. Butter as you probably know, has gotten expensive and hard to come by, at least here in Japan. That means you have to bake without it. Bread has also gotten expensive. This is just terrible! No buttered toast anymore. My wife is a yenny pincher, you know. So in order to be able to eat yummy butter and have yummy buttery cookies and yellowed greasy popcorn, I’m considering making my own. I run almost everyday, so I figure maybe I can just put some milk in a bottle and carry it with me. What do you think? Do you think I can make fresh butter on my morning jogs? After all, one of the great pleasures of running is making up for the calories lost.
2/21/2008
8/26/2007
北方領土納沙布岬マラソン大会
今年も根室の北方領土納沙布岬マラソン大会に参加してきました。去年は1時間34分か、1時間44分で走りました。どちかは覚えていません。確認しないと。今回は1時間35分を目指していたけど、残念ながら1時間39分48秒しかだせなかった。私にとっては天気は暑くて大変でした。アップダウンが結構多いワーンウェーコースでした。ほとんど気持ちよく走れたけど、最後の4kmくらいはきつくなり、ペース上げることができなくて、ペースを維持するだけで必死でした。本当に心のかなで1時間30分で走りたいなぁと思っていたけど、現実的には1時間35くらいが可能だろうと思っていました。One wayコースだったので、日焼けもone wayでした。向かい風が時には厳しかったけど、どれぐらい影響あったかはわかりません。
応援はよかった。特に根室市街に入ってから日陰で応援してくれる市民は以外に多かった。もっとたくさん居てもいいと思いますが。
一緒に行った皆さんはかなり楽しんでいたみたいです。皆はよく飲むなぁ。すごい。それから走るんだからすごいと思いました。私は走り終わってからしばらく具合が悪くビールを飲むところではなかった。水とスポーツドリンクを必死に飲んでいました。
応援はよかった。特に根室市街に入ってから日陰で応援してくれる市民は以外に多かった。もっとたくさん居てもいいと思いますが。
一緒に行った皆さんはかなり楽しんでいたみたいです。皆はよく飲むなぁ。すごい。それから走るんだからすごいと思いました。私は走り終わってからしばらく具合が悪くビールを飲むところではなかった。水とスポーツドリンクを必死に飲んでいました。
8/16/2007
十勝健康マラソン
第29回が終わり日専連の十勝健康マラソンは来年からないという連絡のはがきが来ました。豊頃町のサーモンマラソンにつつき、二つ目の十勝管内のマラソンがなくなりました。十勝では10k以上のマラソンはもうないですか。浦河町のピスカリマラソンがありますが、浦河町は十勝管内ですかなぁ。
After finishing it's 29th meet, the annual Tokachi Healthy (kenko) Marathon has come to an end! There will be no more. At least that is what a postcard that came in the mail from the organizers said the other day. After losing the Toyokoro Salmon Marathon two years ago, there are now now large foot races left in Tokachi! I'm not sure if you can consider Urakawa part of Tokachi, but it is the only race over 10k left near by.This is so sad. Hopefully the race in Honbetsu will gain momentum.
After finishing it's 29th meet, the annual Tokachi Healthy (kenko) Marathon has come to an end! There will be no more. At least that is what a postcard that came in the mail from the organizers said the other day. After losing the Toyokoro Salmon Marathon two years ago, there are now now large foot races left in Tokachi! I'm not sure if you can consider Urakawa part of Tokachi, but it is the only race over 10k left near by.This is so sad. Hopefully the race in Honbetsu will gain momentum.
7/11/2007
Online Running Logs
この二年間、オンラインで自分のランニング日記を作るいくつかのサイトを使ってみました。日本のサイト二つとアメリカ等の英語系のサイト4つくらい。今現在、ランニング日記（running log)を二つ同時に使っています。アメリカの一つと日本の一つ。この二つのサイトの機能が合併されたらなおうれしいです。www.jognote.comとwww.buckeyeoutdoors.comを使っています。
バカイアウトドアズでは道具の登録、セットなど、トレインニングプランの作成などさまざまな機能があります。UIはあまりきれいではないけど、まだバッグはいくつかありますけど、細かいところがいいです。例えば、ある日はintervalsを走ります。800mの5本を3分44秒で走ります。その前に3kのアップとその後に3kでクールダウンをします。そしてこの日は青い靴を履いて走ります。この情報のすべてを記録してくれます。道具を登録するとき既に使った走行距離と寿命になる距離を登録することが出来ます。今の青い靴はもう700ｋは走っています。そして1500ｋくらいで買い替えしたいなぁと思って、その数値を登録することが出来ます。自分のトップページの左側にEquipmentと書いたところがあります。そこを展開すれば登録している道具の走行距離と上限（max)距離が書いてあります。走るたびにランを記録するとき、ランで使った道具を選択すれば、走った距離がその道具に適応されます。ブログパーツもありますがjognote.comのブログパーツの方が好き。バカイのブログパーツはただの文字情報しかありませんが、jognote.comはグラフをパーツとして提供しています。jognote.comの友達機能と似たような機能もあります。My Team（私のチーム）という機能があります。jognote.comと違って写真とグラフつきではないけど、最近の一週間のそれぞれの日付にチームに登録している人のランの情報が出てきます。コメントを書き込んだり、メッセージを送ったりすることが出来ます。しかし日本にいるユーザーは私と別に後一人しかいません。そしてその人は自転車と水泳しかやっていません。残念。
バカイアウトドアズでは道具の登録、セットなど、トレインニングプランの作成などさまざまな機能があります。UIはあまりきれいではないけど、まだバッグはいくつかありますけど、細かいところがいいです。例えば、ある日はintervalsを走ります。800mの5本を3分44秒で走ります。その前に3kのアップとその後に3kでクールダウンをします。そしてこの日は青い靴を履いて走ります。この情報のすべてを記録してくれます。道具を登録するとき既に使った走行距離と寿命になる距離を登録することが出来ます。今の青い靴はもう700ｋは走っています。そして1500ｋくらいで買い替えしたいなぁと思って、その数値を登録することが出来ます。自分のトップページの左側にEquipmentと書いたところがあります。そこを展開すれば登録している道具の走行距離と上限（max)距離が書いてあります。走るたびにランを記録するとき、ランで使った道具を選択すれば、走った距離がその道具に適応されます。ブログパーツもありますがjognote.comのブログパーツの方が好き。バカイのブログパーツはただの文字情報しかありませんが、jognote.comはグラフをパーツとして提供しています。jognote.comの友達機能と似たような機能もあります。My Team（私のチーム）という機能があります。jognote.comと違って写真とグラフつきではないけど、最近の一週間のそれぞれの日付にチームに登録している人のランの情報が出てきます。コメントを書き込んだり、メッセージを送ったりすることが出来ます。しかし日本にいるユーザーは私と別に後一人しかいません。そしてその人は自転車と水泳しかやっていません。残念。
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