paulradcliffe.ca archive
Date: May 2011
May 29, 2011
Random Thoughts After Ottawa Half-Marathon
I ran the Ottawa Half-Marathon this morning in 2:10:42.3 (chip). It’s a new personal best for me in the 21.1k. A full race report will be done soon, but I’ll post some rather random thoughts I had throughout the race: -Waking up, try to convince myself I’m fine because the Tarahumara party then run the next morning -Realize I’m not Tarahumara -Walking rather slowly, but can run much better than I can walk -Starting line has 17000 people, all running the half -Glad the pace bunny is tall, easier to follow -Not cold at start of race. Bad sign, means[…continue reading]
May 27, 2011
New Shoes
With all the information about minimalistic running and racing flats that I’ve been bombarded with in recent months, it was only a matter of time before I bought in. I just bought this pair of Saucony Kinvaras. I’ve been wearing them around the house for a little while. My first reaction is that they feel bizarre. My current running shoes and even my walking shoes I use for day-to-day travel have the typical 2.4cm raised heel. The lowered heel on these make me feel a little off balance, like I need to lean back a little to stay upright. I’ve[…continue reading]
May 24, 2011
De-training and Goal Setting
De-training Period? I’m in an unusual little phase right now: I’m not really resting, nor am I training. I guess I’ll call it a de-training period. I suppose a lot of people would rest after their goal race. My goal race for this season was just over a week ago at the Mississauga Marathon. It seems my body got a memo that the season was over because my sleep has been very deep, my muscles are undergoing lots of repair and it’s hard to get going in the mornings. However, it’s was a rude awakening to my body when I[…continue reading]
