Podcast: Ron'sUpdate 116/LostTrailRunner

This is episode 116 of my unscripted, unedited, unschedule update podcast.

I have completed 3 races and 1 virtual race since the 1st of the year. The 1st race was the Atlanta Track Club Resolution Run, the 2nd was the Atlanta Track Club Peachtree City 5K, and the 3rd was the Atlanta Track Club Hearts and Soles 5K.

I then registered for the “Run the Reagan” Half Marathon, but didn’t get to run it because of a family emergency.

I had previously registered for the JG13.1 Virtual Half Marathon and was running out of time to get it in before the cut off for getting the results submitted. So, I went out last Saturday morning and completed the virtual half.

The intro song is “Hardwired” and the outtro is “MeanToHurt “, both from Digital Juice at digitaljuice.com.

This podcast was recorded on an Apple iPod Nano Gen 7 using the Apple Earpod mic.

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LostTrailRunner Episode 92

HOKA ONE ONE Brand Story

Zone 3 Run

Athens Half Marathon (a little late)

Getting Close

Well today is the 7th of Oct, so I only have a couple of weeks before the Athens (GA) Half Marathon.

One thing I can say for sure is that I haven't overtrained. Averaging less than 15 miles a week, I would say I am a minimalist at training.

I will admit I have been good at getting my long runs in, but I have only done about 3 runs a week this whole training cycle.

I do feel that I will be ready to complete the race ok, the real question is - how fast? - that is what I am wondering. I guess I will get the answer on Oct 20th.

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New Idea, New Shoes

OK, I know I am getting old, but I still want to run longer distances. So, in order to run longer and not suffer with sore legs and sore feet I need to change something. I went through the minimalist phase where I tried to do more natural, less cushioning and less heel to forefoot drop and I managed to injure myself. Therefore I have decided to try out the Hoka One One shoes. They have what is called oversized technology, which is basically 2.5X as much cushioning and wider sole, but lighter than other shoes their size.

I ordered a pair of Bondi B Hoka One One shoes from ZBSports in Hendersonville, NC and got a good deal on them. That is the biggest drawback with these shoes, they are what I call expensive. I should be receiving them on Friday of this week and will get to test drive them over the weekend.

The word Hoka One One is derived from the ancient Maori language and roughly translates to “now it is time to fly”.  We will see about the flying, if I can just run and not get injured I will be happy.

This is a link to an article about Hoka on slowtwitch.com

I will continue to wear my Brooks shoes for my shorter runs, but I think the Hoka's will be my long distance shoes.

I will let you know how it goes with the new idea, new shoes.


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Podbean Update

Podbean.com is still down and is now scheduled to be back up at 21:00 on 12/11/12.

You can get the podcast at: spreaker.com

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Podbean Move

Podbean.com will start to use Amazon Web Service (AWS).
The first moving to AWS system maintenance is scheduled from 2012-12-09 20:00 to 2012-12-10 8:00 EST .

So, I guess that means that there is no downloading of any podcasts until after 8:00am tomorrow.

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Podiatrist Today

Today I went back to my foot Doctor, I was kind of down because my foot had started hurting again and I was just wanting to run again with no pain.
Perry Julien is my foot doctor and he is probably one of the best there is, I lifted the following from the Atlanta Foot & Ankle Center website, I hope they don’t mind.

For the 1996 Summer Olympic Games Dr. Julien was chosen to coordinate podiatry services in the Olympic Village Polyclinic and to serve as medical administrator for the Olympic Marathons and Racewalks. He is the co-medical director for the Peachtree Road Race and Atlanta Marathon and was also the medical coordinator for the Women’s United Soccer Association (WUSA) and assistant team physician for the Atlanta Beat. He is currently the team podiatrist for the Atlanta Thrashers professional hockey team and the Atlanta Falcons professional football team as well as consulting podiatrist for several Georgia collegiate athletic programs.

Orthotic after adjustment, extra lift on heel

Hope this gel works.

To say the least, I trust his opinion on my foot. He adjusted my orthotics today and gave me a prescription for an anti-inflammatory gel. I have another appointment in about 4 weeks, we will see how it goes.

I told him I wanted to run Peachtree this year and he said that he saw no reason that I couldn’t, which was good news.

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Photo at 26.2 with Donna Expo

Ron, Jeff Galloway, Laura

Time Flies

It seems like time is going by very fast, my last update was a month ago and it seems like yesterday. Since that post I have finally decided that I am not going to be able to run the 1/2 Marathon in Jacksonville due to my foot injury. I am still going to go to the race and hopefully socialize with the other social networking runners that show up for the race. Laura (my daughter) has been training faithfully using the Galloway 1/2 marathon plan. I will be there to give Laura moral support for her race.

I have decided to switch to Tri Training to give my foot a rest and still gain fitness. I have downloaded a Sprint Tri plan into my Beginner Triathlete training log calendar. The plan is weighted toward the bike more than running so that should help save my foot and let it heal. I will be starting the new plan on next Monday with a short swim & bike workout, then it continues till the end of April. So if I get the urge to do a few Triathlons this year I should be ready.

Long Run this Morning

http://runkeeper.com/user/LostTrailRunner/activity/62002221
Second long run of current 1/2 marathon training plan. Slow r/w with Laura, foot held up for 1st 8 miles then started bothering me. Got the run in though so I am happy.

Run at Stone Mountain

Had a good slow run with Laura today, we recorded for the next episode of the LostTrailRunner II podcast. Should have the episode out tomorrow sometime. Foot was ok after the 1st mile or so.

Atlanta 13.1

I knew I was injured before I started the race, but I did it anyway. Left heel hurt from the start and at about 8.5 miles my right calf muscle started hurting very bad also. So, on the whole I was hurting the whole race. Managed to come in 3rd out of 8 in my age group, so I guess all wasn't lost.

Bike Path to Stone Mountain Park

                 PATH bike trail going into Stone Mountain Park. Part of my 12.8 miler today.

Stone Mountain Long Run

Beautiful day for a run today, started out on an 11 mile run and ended up running 12.8 miles. Felt good.

My most recent photo of Stone Mountain

This is the Front Face of Stone Mountain which is also the North Face

I took this the day that I was running my 9 mile long run. Listen to Ron'sUpdate 65/LostTrailRunner for a little recap of my run.

New LTR II Episode Posted

LostTrailRunner II Episode 6 - Run with Laura

I met my Daughter Laura at the Camp Creek Greenway trail on a hot 101 degree afternoon for and easy one hour run. This is a recording of our conversation during that run. I also mention my new Soft Star RunAmocs and running barefoot. Hope you enjoy our rambling on about mostly nothing.

Source: LostTrailRunner II

Published: 2011-08-05 04:41:49 GMT