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A Weekend at the Races
Tomorrow is the Fifth Avenue Mile and Sunday is the Marathon Tune-Up.
I'm looking forward to both. If all goes well, I should be done with
tomorrow's race in under six minutes. Sunday's race I'm aiming for a
time between 135 and 140 minutes. We'll see what happens...
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Hope Chest
A conversation I had while helping some friends move:
me: So what do they keep in this hope chest?
Jaxon: Hope.
me: So that's why it's so light.
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Product Review: ASICS Cumulus-10
This is the second installment of my running product reviews. Last time
I said I'd discuss my "current running shoe" but my training has turned
me into a liar. I'm still going to discuss the ASICS Cumulus-10, but it
is no longer my current running shoe.
At this point, the Cumulus-10 can still be found, although supplies are
limited. I recently tried to purchase a second pair of these and was
unable to find them in my size. I could have had a 9.5 or a 12, but not
the 10.5 I needed.
When the Nike Tailwinds no longer provided adequate cushioning, I had to
find a new shoe, one that would work for a lighter runner. After reading
reviews online and in magazines, particularly Runner's World, I went
over to Fleet Feet in Montclair and talked to the sales staff there.
After trying on a few pairs, I decided on the Cumulus-10 but wanted to
wait until after the Brooklyn Half Marathon, a week away, before
breaking in new shoes. This is not what happened. Because of the lack of
cushioning in the Tailwinds, I ended up with horrible shin splints
during my lunch time run the day before Brooklyn. I called up fleet
feet, asked them to hold a pair of the Cumulus-10s for me and I picked
them up that evening. I ran in them for the first time the next morning
in the Brooklyn Half.
Those shoes were amazing. They were soft enough to provide the
compression needed for good cushioning at my weight. And while they were
soft, they weren't mushy either. The ASICS GEL cushioning system is in
place in both the heel and the forefoot, providing ample shock
absorption for heel strikes and mid- to fore-foot strikes.
The toe box was slightly narrow, but starting the laces one hole up from
the bottom provided enough extra space while keeping my foot firmly in
place.
The sole in the forefoot is wide; wider than the sole in the Tailwinds.
This provides support for the foot during the toe-off portion of the
stride.
The Cumulus-10 served me well until I had put just under 600 miles
on them. At that point the cushioning was worn down and not as
effective as it once was. I retired them about a week after the NYC Half
Marathon in August giving me about 12 weeks worth of running. In
actuality, I should have retired them after about 10 weeks.
I recommend the ASICS Cumulus-10 for lighter runners with normal to low
arches. Left over stock of the Cumulus-10 can be found at EastBay's
website for $69.99 (both men's and women's), although many sizes are
unavailable at this time.
Next time, we'll discuss my current running shoe, the ASICS Cumulus-11.
I've been slacking a bit so I only have about 250 miles on this pair so
far. Hopefully I'll post the review before I hit 500 miles and retire
these.
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The Biggest Loser
Last night was supposed to be my night off. My IT-band and my hamstring
in my left leg have been tight the last few days so I spent some time
stretching, but that was to be the extent of my workout.
I started watching the season premier of The Biggest Loser.
After about a half hour of that, I felt "motivated" and I spent an hour
core training. Watching those contestants at such an early stage of
the game made me remember what I have accomplished, how hard I worked
for it, and that it will be a never ending battle.
Sure I'm running 50 to 60 miles a week now. Sure I'm spending hours
weight lifting and core training every week. I've taken my BMI from 36.5
to 20.0, and now begins the next phase, keeping the weight off. I can't
become complacent. If I do, I will have lost.
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TBMChicago
TBMChicago has some live footage
of The Birthday Massacre as well as galleries of photographs taken
during performances and after shows hanging out with fans.
I'm a little shocked that it's taken me this long to find this site. But
then again, I'm usually out of the loop on things so maybe it shouldn't
be too surprising.
I'm waiting for the DVD release of Show and Tell. I haven't found
a release date yet, but I could just be out of the loop yet again.
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