AZ Road Racers Summer Series #2
The second race in the Arizona Road Racers Summer Series took place at Reach 11 sports complex on the morning of June 12th. The course featured challenging trails with hairpin turns, uneven ground, ditches and lots of dust. Like the prior race, I decided to have a small cup of coffee before the race, I opted not to eat breakfast until afterwards and had a light dinner the evening before. The weather... [Read more]
San Diego R ‘n R – Race Day Recap
The San Diego Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon course is definitely a very fun course. A couple of the highlights include running on the freeway and running along side the elite marathon runners at some points. I had the opportunity to stay with my second oldest sister who also ran the race. Her and her family was very hospitable and I extend my thanks to them for such a relaxing weekend. Over all, I... [Read more]
AZ Road Racers Summer Series #1
The Arizona Road Racers Summer Series is a five race series at different locations in Metro Phoenix. For the runners that take part in the entire series, the top four race times are figured in the standings. My age group happens to be a pretty competitive age group since most of the runners in it are in their prime. The first race in the series took place at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona. It was... [Read more]
The L.A. Marathon Weekend Experience
The 2011 Los Angeles Marathon was a challenging race and outside of the actual race details, I have not really shared much more about the trip. Overall the experience is one that I will never forget. After months of planning and finally getting to L.A. for the race, I was not disappointed. Relax The full experience began as I was flying into Los Angeles. I made the mistake of taking a window seat and... [Read more]
L.A. Marathon 2011 – Race Day Recap
First, I would like to thank all of my friends and family that have supported me during my training. I thank you for everything that you have helped me with from motivation to advice. I apologize ahead of time if this post seems a bit negative. I will try my best to tell is how it is but I have been having some mixed feelings about my performance. This post should help illustrate why. It's go time! As... [Read more]
