Last week I registered to participate in the Fairfield Half-Marathon with Team In Training! I've been running on and off since 2009, but this is my first event with TNT since the 2009 San Diego Marathon. I'm hopeful that I can convince Henry to join me in running this event too.http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
You should know the drill by now, I'll do the running, you do the paying. Donations can be made at this link (http://pages.teamintraining.org/ct/fair12/sdziekaptb) to my TNT fundraising page and this money goes directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society!
Friday, February 10, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
2012 NYC Marathon!!!!
I just officially registered for the 2012 NYC Marathon which will be held on November 4th, 2012 and I'm excited!!! I've only ever truly felt excited about running a few times and right now is one of those times.
As of the time of this post I have 10 months and 2 days to recover from my achilles injury train and run the NYC Marathon. That's a lot of time considering I only trained for my first marathon in probably less than 3 months. Leading up to the NYC marathon I'm planning on doing one other marathon TBD with TNT (Team in Training) to fulfill the commitment I made last year of running a marathon with TNT and raising a bunch of money for charity. I also plan on doing a few adventure races, one of which being the Tough Mudder New England. I might mix in a few other races as I continue training but as of right now that's what I plan on doing this year.
Check back for more updates as I recover and train for the 2012 NYC Marathon.
-Henry
As of the time of this post I have 10 months and 2 days to recover from my achilles injury train and run the NYC Marathon. That's a lot of time considering I only trained for my first marathon in probably less than 3 months. Leading up to the NYC marathon I'm planning on doing one other marathon TBD with TNT (Team in Training) to fulfill the commitment I made last year of running a marathon with TNT and raising a bunch of money for charity. I also plan on doing a few adventure races, one of which being the Tough Mudder New England. I might mix in a few other races as I continue training but as of right now that's what I plan on doing this year.
Check back for more updates as I recover and train for the 2012 NYC Marathon.
-Henry
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
2011 ING NYC Marathon
It's been a while since I've made a post on this blog so I'll give you a quick update of what's been going on with me and my running. Like my last post stated I was getting ready to start training for the 2009 NYC Marathon. I completed a full training camp, got in a 17-18 mile long run and was all set to compete in that race. A few weeks before race day I injured my back and had to withdraw. The impact of running 26.2 miles would have been way too much for my back to handle. Even running 1 mile with my back the way it was, was way more than my back could handle.
In 2010 I was once again planning to do the NYC marathon but my back was still recovering from the previous year and by the time the injury healed I didn't have enough time for a full training camp.
This year was going to be my year for the NYC Marathon. I ran the Ragnar Relay with a team of 11 other people in May and that basically started my training for the 2011 NYC Marathon. I signed up to train with Team in Training once again and was really excited for this marathon. During the season I began feeling some pains in my achilles tendon in my right heal. I took it easy on my runs and stretched and iced my ankle a lot. Every time I thought the injury had healed I would try a longer run and sure enough it would flare up again. About a month or so before the marathon I made the difficult decision to withdraw from the race. I had barely been able to train and my ankle was still giving me problems so I really had no choice but to withdraw or seriously injure myself come race day.
So, this past Sunday instead of competing in the NYC Marathon I had to stand on the sidelines as my brother and a handful of other friends ran the race. It was frustrating knowing I should have been running with them but it was also nice seeing them run and cheering for them as they all ran by.
Keep checking this blog as I will write updates as my injury heals and I begin a new training camp. My plan at this point is to take most of the rest of this year to let my injury heal, and after the New Years I hope to be able to start running again seriously. I have two races I plan on competing in next May. The first is Run For Your Lives and the 2nd is a Tough Mudder the following day. Hopefully I'll be able to compete in both of those events in addition to next years NYC Marathon and who knows, maybe I'll do a few more races in between.
Stay tuned.
In 2010 I was once again planning to do the NYC marathon but my back was still recovering from the previous year and by the time the injury healed I didn't have enough time for a full training camp.
This year was going to be my year for the NYC Marathon. I ran the Ragnar Relay with a team of 11 other people in May and that basically started my training for the 2011 NYC Marathon. I signed up to train with Team in Training once again and was really excited for this marathon. During the season I began feeling some pains in my achilles tendon in my right heal. I took it easy on my runs and stretched and iced my ankle a lot. Every time I thought the injury had healed I would try a longer run and sure enough it would flare up again. About a month or so before the marathon I made the difficult decision to withdraw from the race. I had barely been able to train and my ankle was still giving me problems so I really had no choice but to withdraw or seriously injure myself come race day.
So, this past Sunday instead of competing in the NYC Marathon I had to stand on the sidelines as my brother and a handful of other friends ran the race. It was frustrating knowing I should have been running with them but it was also nice seeing them run and cheering for them as they all ran by.
Keep checking this blog as I will write updates as my injury heals and I begin a new training camp. My plan at this point is to take most of the rest of this year to let my injury heal, and after the New Years I hope to be able to start running again seriously. I have two races I plan on competing in next May. The first is Run For Your Lives and the 2nd is a Tough Mudder the following day. Hopefully I'll be able to compete in both of those events in addition to next years NYC Marathon and who knows, maybe I'll do a few more races in between.
Stay tuned.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
NYC Marathon Training - Updates
Hey Everyone!!!
After having taken about 3 weeks or so off running since the marathon, I'm just starting my training for the NYC Marathon. June 23rd I ran for the first time since San Diego. Honestly, it felt horrible and I hated every second of it. It was only a 2 mile run but I struggled the whole time. I continued running everyday that week 1-2 miles a day and got in a one 4 mile and one 5 mile run.
Like my brother said we went for our first trail run on the July 3rd. I woke up at about 5:30am and did not feel like running. We got to the meeting spot and I was still half asleep. We started the run and I began to wake up quickly trying to keep and eye out for roots and rocks so I would not trip and fall. I then realized there were a lot of low hanging branches so I had to keep my head up too so I wouldn't knock myself out. I found my self pushing my body the entire run to keep a quick pace. At one point I actually stopped and waited cause I couldn't see my brother behind me. Thinking he might have fallen or got lost I waited till I saw him come around a bend in the path. Once I new he was alright I continued on. On the last leg of the run my brother pulled ahead of me but I was still able to average a sub 9 minute pace for the whole run, which I was pretty proud of considering how tough the terrain was.
At this point, I can't wait to get back up to CT and run some more trails.
After having taken about 3 weeks or so off running since the marathon, I'm just starting my training for the NYC Marathon. June 23rd I ran for the first time since San Diego. Honestly, it felt horrible and I hated every second of it. It was only a 2 mile run but I struggled the whole time. I continued running everyday that week 1-2 miles a day and got in a one 4 mile and one 5 mile run.
Like my brother said we went for our first trail run on the July 3rd. I woke up at about 5:30am and did not feel like running. We got to the meeting spot and I was still half asleep. We started the run and I began to wake up quickly trying to keep and eye out for roots and rocks so I would not trip and fall. I then realized there were a lot of low hanging branches so I had to keep my head up too so I wouldn't knock myself out. I found my self pushing my body the entire run to keep a quick pace. At one point I actually stopped and waited cause I couldn't see my brother behind me. Thinking he might have fallen or got lost I waited till I saw him come around a bend in the path. Once I new he was alright I continued on. On the last leg of the run my brother pulled ahead of me but I was still able to average a sub 9 minute pace for the whole run, which I was pretty proud of considering how tough the terrain was.
At this point, I can't wait to get back up to CT and run some more trails.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Week of July 6 Goals
I missed a few days of running last week, so I'll just try to keep it short and simple this week, but I really want to make sure I get my long run in.
Monday - 4 miles
Tuesday - 4 miles
Wednesday - 4 miles
Thursday - 4 miles
Friday - rest
Saturday - 7-8 miles long run
Sunday 4 miles
Monday - 4 miles
Tuesday - 4 miles
Wednesday - 4 miles
Thursday - 4 miles
Friday - rest
Saturday - 7-8 miles long run
Sunday 4 miles
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Week of June 29 Results
I'll use this space to report about how my training went last week.
Monday: Goal - 4 miles Actual - 3.91 miles.
This run was awesome. Henry and I decided to run from Queens to Roosevelt Island and then run to the northern tip of the island. Lucky for us there was a fireworks show in Queens at Astoria Park and Roosevelt Island was the ideal place for viewing! It was a hot night time run and we ran at about a 9 minute pace. We both felt good afterwards too.
Tuesday: Goal - 6 miles Actual - 5.17 miles.
This was a good run, I was hoping to put in about 6 miles at Central Park, but instead decided to run along the East River. It was a nice quiet run, just as the city was getting dark.
Wednesday: Goal - 4 miles Actual - 0 miles.
Kind of a hectic day with work, then an unexpected visit by a cousin.
Thursday: Goal - 4 miles Actual - 0 miles.
Again cousins visiting from out of state.
Friday: Goal - Rest Actual - ~4 miles.
Met with several Bimblers for a trail run in Guilford, CT. It was my first real trail run and was a great time. It was a lot more work than I expected keep track of roots, mud and branches. I found myself struggling to keep up with Henry, which is rare. Despite the bug bites, scratches and mud everywhere this run felt great afterwards.
Saturday: Eat a combined 10 hamburgers and hot dogs at 4th of July BBQ
I actually focused on the desserts. Only ate one hamburger and bite of Georgia Red Hot.
Sunday: Goal (long run) 6-7 miles Actual 0 miles.
Slept in and then had to make a trip to Rhode Island.
Overall I did start to get back in the swing of things by running consistently. I'm really upset that I didn't get my long run in though. I am happy with how this week went and I am going to try and keep up this momentum.
Monday: Goal - 4 miles Actual - 3.91 miles.
This run was awesome. Henry and I decided to run from Queens to Roosevelt Island and then run to the northern tip of the island. Lucky for us there was a fireworks show in Queens at Astoria Park and Roosevelt Island was the ideal place for viewing! It was a hot night time run and we ran at about a 9 minute pace. We both felt good afterwards too.
Tuesday: Goal - 6 miles Actual - 5.17 miles.
This was a good run, I was hoping to put in about 6 miles at Central Park, but instead decided to run along the East River. It was a nice quiet run, just as the city was getting dark.
Wednesday: Goal - 4 miles Actual - 0 miles.
Kind of a hectic day with work, then an unexpected visit by a cousin.
Thursday: Goal - 4 miles Actual - 0 miles.
Again cousins visiting from out of state.
Friday: Goal - Rest Actual - ~4 miles.
Met with several Bimblers for a trail run in Guilford, CT. It was my first real trail run and was a great time. It was a lot more work than I expected keep track of roots, mud and branches. I found myself struggling to keep up with Henry, which is rare. Despite the bug bites, scratches and mud everywhere this run felt great afterwards.
Saturday: Eat a combined 10 hamburgers and hot dogs at 4th of July BBQ
I actually focused on the desserts. Only ate one hamburger and bite of Georgia Red Hot.
Sunday: Goal (long run) 6-7 miles Actual 0 miles.
Slept in and then had to make a trip to Rhode Island.
Overall I did start to get back in the swing of things by running consistently. I'm really upset that I didn't get my long run in though. I am happy with how this week went and I am going to try and keep up this momentum.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
What's Ahead
On Friday, we reunited with all of our Team In Training teammates and coaches for the infamous "Misbehaving Party". While the party was fairly tame overall, I did notice that people spent a lot of time talking about what's coming up rather than simply reminiscing about our recently completed TNT season. Almost everyone has a race or two coming up this Fall, the Philadelphia Marathon seems to be the most popular choice since virtually no one got into in the NYC Marathon. While I haven't yet decided on the Philly Marathon, there are two major races I am registered for at the end of the summer.
I was fortunate to register for the NYC Half Marathon before it sold out in about a day, so it's about time that I start training for it as I am hoping to improve upon my pace from the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. If anything running the Branford Road Race last weekend taught me that even short runs can be humbling if you are not fully prepared.
Additionally, we have just put together a 12 person team to participate in the New England Ragnar Relay Race. This is an interesting concept as the 200 mile course from New Haven to Boston is broken down into legs from 3 to 8 miles and each runner will run 3 legs for a total of between 15 and 19 miles over the course of 24 hours. This race starts off near where I grew up and the 2nd leg passes through Branford, CT where I've done a lot of my training for the past 6 months. Check out the website for more info on how the logistics of this race work, it's fascinating and I couldn't be more excited about this race.
Since I'm going to be busy running this summer, I've decided to keep on posting about my progress. I haven't yet decided on a goal for the Ragnar Relay, but my early goal for the NYC Half is to average less than an 8 minute mile pace. I'll re-evaluate this closer to race Aug. 16, but for now I think this will be an ambitious yet attainable goal. Yesterday, I officially started my training and ran 5.03 miles in 49 minutes and 59 seconds (as always according to my Nike+). It was an easy run at a conversational pace and by mile 2 my brother and I were warmed up and comfortable and felt like we could continue at that pace forever, even though we haven't been too comfortable running since the marathon.
For the remainder of the week my projected running schedule is:
Monday: 4 mile run
Tuesday: 6 mile run
Wednesday: 4 mile run
Thursday: 4 mile run
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Eat a combined 10 hamburgers and hot dogs at 4th of July BBQ
Sunday: long run (6-7 miles)
I hope you'll continue to come back and follow my progress as I train for my races this summer. We also expect to get our fundraising totals this week and I will post the results when I get them.
I was fortunate to register for the NYC Half Marathon before it sold out in about a day, so it's about time that I start training for it as I am hoping to improve upon my pace from the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. If anything running the Branford Road Race last weekend taught me that even short runs can be humbling if you are not fully prepared.
Additionally, we have just put together a 12 person team to participate in the New England Ragnar Relay Race. This is an interesting concept as the 200 mile course from New Haven to Boston is broken down into legs from 3 to 8 miles and each runner will run 3 legs for a total of between 15 and 19 miles over the course of 24 hours. This race starts off near where I grew up and the 2nd leg passes through Branford, CT where I've done a lot of my training for the past 6 months. Check out the website for more info on how the logistics of this race work, it's fascinating and I couldn't be more excited about this race.
Since I'm going to be busy running this summer, I've decided to keep on posting about my progress. I haven't yet decided on a goal for the Ragnar Relay, but my early goal for the NYC Half is to average less than an 8 minute mile pace. I'll re-evaluate this closer to race Aug. 16, but for now I think this will be an ambitious yet attainable goal. Yesterday, I officially started my training and ran 5.03 miles in 49 minutes and 59 seconds (as always according to my Nike+). It was an easy run at a conversational pace and by mile 2 my brother and I were warmed up and comfortable and felt like we could continue at that pace forever, even though we haven't been too comfortable running since the marathon.
For the remainder of the week my projected running schedule is:
Monday: 4 mile run
Tuesday: 6 mile run
Wednesday: 4 mile run
Thursday: 4 mile run
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Eat a combined 10 hamburgers and hot dogs at 4th of July BBQ
Sunday: long run (6-7 miles)
I hope you'll continue to come back and follow my progress as I train for my races this summer. We also expect to get our fundraising totals this week and I will post the results when I get them.
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