Good Luck Kiley and Kate!

This Monday is Patriot's Day, hence another Boston Marathon. I don't know anyone running this year, but wish all participants well.

Ran a modest three miles today at 1x2 run/walk ratio. No pain, but there's nothing to strengthen or improve. My injury is such that the knee can only deteriorate. If I want to run again, train, race, I'm going to need a procedure.

Tomorrow, Kiley and Kate Freeman tackle a fifty-mile race, winding through the Angeles National Forest. Train, train, train and finally the day comes and you can hardly sleep the night before. Off with you both! Tear it up, guys!

Two Approaches

Last week Emil ran five back-to-back 5Ks in Carlsbad. He's out running 12 today. That's the spirit! I'll be inside drinking coffee and working with My Darling Wife on switching our health care coverage. (Now that I've finally gotten my MRI.)

On the subject of "spirits," a most Happy Easter!

Just a Reminder

Here's where I want to be:

Headline News

As Kiley tapers for his 50-mile race next week, the local press gave him a shout-out.

Shivers Down the Backbone

Fresh off his Tokyo triumph, Jimmy Dean Freeman plans to run 68 miles this Saturday in preparation for his debut in the Western States 100. (Cancelled last year because of fire.) Along with a friend preparing for the Miwok 100K, Jimmy intends running the Backbone trail from Point Mugu to Will Rogers State Park in Santa Monica.  Pace and terrain being what they are, that's about 16 hours of running. 

Speaking of mile-stackers, my friend Tim sent me this link about a man who just reached his goal of running eight miles a day until he reached 100,000. It only took him 34 years. He's now thinking about maybe setting other life goals that don't involve running. 

Kind of like me these days. 

Way to Go!

Congrats to F.J., Anna, Ryan, Crystal, Emil and all the other runners who braved wind and rain to finish the Pasadena Marathon. 

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Jimmy posted a Facebook link to his splits. (Note the artistic spelling of his name.) Kate didn't run, but took photos and yelled. Apparently, conditions were windy and rainy - as they are now for those afoot in the Pasadena Marathon.

"There is No Finish Line"

Nice quote by Joan Benoit Samuelson, now in her 50s, who just set an American age-group 3K record of 10 minutes 22.69 seconds.

In the "People I Know" category, Jimmy Dean Freeman ended a 6 and a half year quest to break 3 hours in the Tokyo Marathon. He called sub-three earlier today, than backed it up with a 2:58:19 finish. That's 6:48 a mile. Congrats to Jimmy on reaching his goal. No idea on how wife Kate did, but I should know soon.

Meanwhile, as I wait for MRI approval, I can't even run my mouth.

Upcoming Races

More pool training. I used the kickboard for around 15 minutes, then freestyle swam 30, then aqua ran for 45. Knee felt a bit tender today, so I backed off sprints. Forty-five minutes consisted of 12 25-meter laps. (300 meters).

Jimmy Dean Freeman and his bride, Kate, will be running the Tokyo Marathon Saturday. They're honeymooning over in Thailand, betting on muay thai matches and chasing apes for sport.

Pasadena Marathon is this weekend. Good luck to F.J., Anna, and many more who are giving the race a second try. (Cancelled in November due to smoke from the hill fires.)