Archive for May, 2010

This is DAY FOUR of TBR’s 5 Days to 5/5 Anniversary Contest 2010. For more info, click HERE.

WHAT CAN YOU WIN? 1 Bag from Mizuno

HOW MANY WINNERS? 1 winner

HOW CAN I WIN?

Fill in the blank to this line with the funniest, silliest answer you can think of…

IF YOU WERE GOING TO RUN WITH PIOLO OR MARICAR REYES (OR: INSERT YOUR DREAM RUN BUDDY HERE) TOMORROW, WHAT WOULD BE THE ONE THING YOU WOULD PACK IN YOUR RUNNING BAG AND WHY?

• Submit your answer as a comment on this post.
• Please limit answers to two (2) sentences only.  We’re not looking for essays!  Refrain from submitting any other posts in this portion except entries to the contest.
• You may submit several posts with DIFFERENT answers, but you may only win once.
• TBR and family will choose the funniest answer.
• Day 4 contest closes on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at 6:00 a.m.
• Winners will be published on this blog and will be advised how to claim their prizes.

Good luck!

Thank you to Mizuno!

This is DAY THREE of TBR’s 5 Days to 5/5 Anniversary Contest 2010. For more info, click HERE.

WHAT CAN YOU WIN? 1 Nathan Hydration Belt from Runnr

HOW MANY WINNERS? 1 winner

HOW CAN I WIN?

1. Solve this simple problem:  I filled three 8 oz. hydration bottles with water, then drank 1 oz. at Km 5, 1 oz. at Km 10, and another 2 oz. at Km 15.  At Km 20, I shared one bottle with another runner who finished the contents.  How many ounces of Gatorade was I left with when I crossed the finish line?
2. The FIRST person to post the correct answer below wins the prize.
3. Comments will be moderated and NOT be published until May 4, 2010, 12:00 noon.
4. Winners will be published on this blog and will be advised how to claim their prizes.

Good luck!

Thank you to Toby Claudio of Runnr.

So, the TBR Dream Marathoners should have run their most crucial long run yesterday.  Many of us ran at NUVALI together (click HERE to view how much fun we had there),  but the heat was so intense by 7 a.m. that some runners fell short of their goal distance or time.

We all know they shouldn’t run that distance next week, two weeks to marathon day, when they should be tapering already.  What do they do now?  Or, what about runners who, due to some unforeseen circumstance such as illness or an event, missed out on their long run?

I called Coach Jim Lafferty last night to get some expert advice.  And, he sent me a file to email to our exclusive TBR DREAM MARATHONERS Group.  For this one, however, I thought it best to share with all of you since it may help you with training.

The letter is all about BACK TO BACK HARD DAYS, which as Coach Jim says is “a training technique created for the Comrades Marathon in South Africa (89 Kilometers, and frankly I believe the hardest race in the world as it has a 12 hour time limit and crosses 4 major climbs)” and developed by Dr. Tim Noakes.

This makes for a great read.  Download the PDF file by clicking on this link: TBR_MISSED YOUR LONG RUN.

This is DAY TWO of TBR’s 5 Days to 5/5 Anniversary Contest 2010. For more info, click HERE.

NOTE: Day Two should’ve been yesterday, May 2,  but my gastroenteritis was acting up again. There will be two 5 to 5/5 Contest posts today.

WHAT CAN YOU WIN? 1 pair of Optic Nerve Response Photomatic Shades

HOW MANY WINNERS? 1 winner

HOW CAN I WIN?

1. Submit this comment: “I gotta wear shades.”
2. The FIFTH person to post a comment below wins the prize.  The early bird catches the worm…or the cool shades!
3. Only one entry per person. Submission of more than one entry will result in disqualification.
4. Comments will be moderated and NOT be published until May 4, 2010, 7:00 a.m.
5. Winners will be published on this blog and will be advised how to claim their prizes.

Good luck!

Thank you to Titus Cruz of Optic Nerve

We were all set for the longest run of TBR Dream Marathoners early this morning at NUVALI.

TBR Dream Team and NUVALI provided free transportation, water and Gatorade stations, mobile hydration stations, marshals and security, baggage check in, ambulance, portalets, showers, and a coach.  (Thanks to NUVALI and TBR Dream Team members Neville and Edward for the fantastic support!)

The runners, over 150 TBR Dream Marathoners and guests, came well prepared, too. They showed up bright and early for the 4:30 a.m. call time.  We started slightly late after a short briefing and proceeded with our 3 hour 15 minute run in four different pace groups through a portion of our marathon route.

This was one run that will be forever etched in my memory.  The sun was beating down on us, and some runners were challenged by the course, but the positive energy was palpable and the camaraderie among runners was invigorating.  TBR Dream Marathoners certainly DREAM BIG and RUN STRONG!

– Running with the TBR Dream Marathoners… –

– …is always something to look forward to…-

– But, chatting with each runner, one at a time… –

– …and getting to know other passionate runners…-

– …is priceless –

– The TBR Dream Marathoners are a fun, crazy bunch… –

– But, we’re serious about marathon training –

– We can’t wait for May 22, 2010 –

– with Jun Bisnar, GM of NUVALI and TBR Dream Marathoner, and Kim –