first post from the Q

So this is my first post from my Q. Just a quick update on the training. As a note college football is pretty good for my training schdule as I was able to go for 6.3 miles yesterday on the treadmill at 5.5mph while watching games. Now it is about increasing the speed and getting some miles in outside before the race.

2.5 miles last night

Quick 10 K training update...
I was able to do 2.5miles last night on the treadmill at 6mph without the shin splint wrap and with no pain. So I am considering myself completely healed and now will continue to increase distance by the 10K date.

4 miles not so bad today

So the new shoes, pictured below seem to be having a big impact on the training for the impending 10K. The shoes were not cheap, but getting them from a good reputable store where the employees know what they are doing seemed to be the difference maker. On Track (website is under development) in Englewood, NJ was very helpful. The Reebok Premier FSM shoes are a stability shoes which is apparently what I needed.


In addition to the new kicks a $25 shin splint wrap has also helped reduce the pain I was getting. Pictured below it is a pretty simple wrap that keep pressure on the soft tissue of the lower leg avoiding shin splints.

That plus some icing and Motrin allowed me to run 4 miles today on the treadmill at 5.5 mph virtually pain free. I am pretty sure I could have done the entire 6.3 miles but I did not want to push it. SO with that all I have to say is that the other clydsdale division runners had better watch out, I am coming for you Chad!

Why did Google buy YouTube again?

So I am not sure if YouTube was worth the money but here is another example of a brand manager seeing the idea of free impressions with low production, the Beer Cannon. I fully expect Lew to make one of these and I have not looked into it but if the Milwaukee's Best team is on their game they should have plans on their website for this beer gun...anyway interesting stuff.

10k Turkey Trot

So in the competitive spirit that is my family I could not turn down an invite from my sister Jenn, which in retrospect was not really an invite, in fact all she did was tell me she was doing a 10K on Thanksgiving in the 'Nati and I instantly had to also sign up. So that being said I am now locked in for a 10K in a short 5 weeks. If you know me you may be saying to yourself why is he so worried that is not so bad it is only 6 miles, you were a rower for 7 years this should be cake.

Well the most important part of that equation is that I have been sitting behind a desk for 8-10 hours a day for over 5 years. You tend to fall out of shape with that lifestyle. So what is my plan? Buy some cool gear of course, this job has to have some perks and affording gear is one of them. So I bought new running shoes - turns out I pronate and need stability shoes and the shin splints and have been getting may have been due to the shoes I was running in. I also have a fancy shin split wrap that is supposed to help heal my leg that now throbs with pain when I run. And I am sure I will have to get more before the race. I will provide training updates as I don't achieve them over the next 5 weeks.

Colorado Trip

Well the trip out to Denver for business was good. The focus groups went well. The best part of the trip was the camping and hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. I camped at the Long's Peak campground and did a great 8.5 mile round trip hike from the campsite up to Chasm Lake at the base of Long's Peak, gaining 2355' in elevation to, 11,760'. The hike took about 4 hours. Here are some pictures. It as an amazing trip. I hope to get back again soon.

Home sweet base camp:


Getting started up the trail:


Breaking through the tree line with Long's Peak in the background:


And finally Chasm Lake:


And one last picture, the sunset over Long's Peak from my campground: