Iron News Man - February 1, 2010
Iron News Man
Cool and wet… or just cool and cloudy? That question faces more than 20 thousand people planning to run Sunday’s Surf City Marathon and Half Marathon. I’m one of those people facing a forecast that calls for the possibility of rain. The high that day will be a projected 64 degrees with a temperature in the mid-50’s around the start time. I routinely train in the rain and that training could soon pay off.
Here’s my Ironman South Africa training schedule for today:
Run 10-miles
Weight train chest
I’m still training for Ironman South Africa though I’m not certain my schedule is going to allow it. I’ll know more in a week. I’ll get a nap after work and then tackle my run from the Santa Clarita Athletic Club. I’ll spend the first half of the run on streets, then most of the second half on the Santa Clarita Trail. I’ll hit the weights with Certified Trainer Jordan Yuam immediately following the run.
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-Chris
My upcoming race schedule (so far) for 2010:
Students Run LA Friendship Run
Toyota Desert International Triathlon (Olympic Distance)
Why blog? To inspire others.
Simply put, three years ago I was overweight! At 6’1” I weighed 252, and wore size 40 pants. Few people really noticed, but I did. In pictures, on TV, I was not happy with my appearance. Covering the 2007 LA Marathon for NBC4 was the last straw. Every picture I was in highlighted just how out of shape I had become.
No more! Since that time, the guy who could barely run around the block has slowly built-up his endurance and completed numerous events. Among the big ones: the 2008 Long Beach International Marathon , 2009 Surf City Marathon in Huntington Beach, 2009 LA Marathon, 2009 Vineman Ironman 70.3, and 2009 Ironman Arizona!
I invite you to share this journey with me.
