Next Endurance Challenge - The Birthday Run

It's official, I'm nuts. Or so this is what some of my friends have said when I told them that I was going to run my age (in miles) for my birthday...

...in July

...in Florida.

OK, it is a bit crazy, but not unheard of. I think of it as 4, 10 mile runs with a 5 mile cool down. I've started planning and figure it will take about 10+ hours to complete, including breaks and I'll be starting REALLY early in the morning, or really late depending your perspective in order to beat the Florida daytime heat and humidity.

I'm still working out the route and have started to plan my nutrition strategy. How much and what kinds of food can I eat to replace the calories I'll burning without grossing out on gels or hurling? Not sure yet, need to experiment. Smoothie anyone?

The research I've done on training suggests that I'll be doing a bit of running to get ready for this one! The key seems to be back-to-back long runs that progress in length with some shorter faster runs so you don't settle into a snail-like pace.

I think the keys to success will be a good nutrition plan and arriving at the start line healthy.

I'll keep posting details as I work them out, so check back frequently for the next endurance challenge...the Birthday Run.

Weekly Triku - Triathlon Poetry

Triku-The traditional Japanese poetry form with a triathlon focus.

Rode to help MS
SAG trucks circling like vultures
Back, evil SAG, back

Rode in the Mid-Florida Chapter Bike MS event this last weekend, but my son and I had to SAG in the last 5 miles due to the sudden electrical storm. Back, evil SAG, back.

Weekly Triku - Triathlon Poetry

Triku-The traditional Japanese poetry form with a triathlon focus.


Can’t wait to ride hills
Drove twenty miles to start ride
Forgot cycling shoes :-(


The sad face emoticon is not part of the traditional poetry form, but is entirely necessary. It really is less fun riding the hills in running shoes on SpeedPlay lollipops.