Iron News Man - March 9, 2010
Iron News Man
“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” - Chinese Proverb
The LA Marathon is just 12 days away! Murphy’s Law seems to be kicking-in because I feel a cold coming on. Ugh! I’ve worked pretty hard over these past few months to get myself ready and it would stink being sick during my biggest race (so far) of 2010.
I’ve consulted my coach Craig Moss about feeling under the weather. He’s glad that I’m in taper mode leading up to the race, which will allow me greater opportunities for rest. My hope is whatever I may be coming down with doesn’t get worse, or passes quickly so I can recover. Either way, the race is a must-do for me! In fact, coach Moss mentioned how he has run the past two LA Marathons feeling under the weather.
Here’s my training for today:
Bike 25-miles
Weight train back
Because of how I feel, I’m going to ride indoors on my CycleOps trainer. Honestly, the distraction of a movie sounds kind of good. After I finish my ride, I’ll head over to Jordan’s Virtual Fit Club for the weight training.
Are you stuck in an office or driving for long periods of time? That can impact your lower back! Certified Trainer Jeff Bomberger demonstrates exercises in today’s Wakeup Workout video that will strengthen your lower back and help reduce pain and injuries. Be sure to click on the video above.
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-Chris
My race schedule (so far) for 2010:
13.1 Los Angeles (Half) Marathon
Students Run LA Friendship Run
Wildflower Triathlon (long course)
Ironman World Championships????
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.
