Walked 5.6 Miles.

Errands everywhere, or so it feels like.

Walked 5.6 miles.

And, yes, the bottoms of my feet and my legs were aching when I was done for the day.

Guestimate calories burned:  280

Sigg Bottles: 50% Off Durable, Eco-Friendly Bottles. Ends August 16, 2011.

While working out at the gym, I often see these very fashionable and colorful Sigg Bottles.  I've put off purchasing 1 because my wallet has been pretty tiny.

But, here's a great deal for those who have been eying those Sigg Bottles:  50% off.

50% off.  My wallet is happy!!!

Some Fine Print:

• Limit two offer codes per person
• Not valid on previously placed orders
• Valid for purchase at www.mysigg.com only
• Not valid for sale or clearance merchandise
• Must use offer code to redeem
• Valid only in the US
• August 16, 2011, I believe, is the last date to purchase into this deal.  To prevent disappointment, I would make your purchase early.
• Expires Feb. 17, 2012.  This is the last date to redeem the offer.

To get in on this deal, click here.

Stay hydrated!!!

Ran 4.2 Miles, Walked 3.4 Miles and Went to the Gym.

A run, some walks and a visit to the gym.


Ran 4.2 miles @ 0:49:09.  Along the way, encountered 1 hills and many tourists.  Felt like race day simulation, weaving in and out.

Weights, free weights and abs at the gym.  0:30:00

And, 3.4 miles walked.


Guestimate calories burned:  823

Walked 2 Miles.

Sometimes, a walk is all that fits into my busy schedule.  It is better than nothing.

I got in 2 miles.

Guestimate calories burned:  50

My 2nd Post Event Run of 6.96 Miles and 4.07 Miles Walked.

This is my 2nd run after the (2011) San Francisco Marathon - 1st 1/2, and it's 2 days after 4 miles of speedwork.  There were 2 hills along the way.  My legs felt tired during the first 2 miles, but I was determined to chug out a longer distance.

At a shorter distance turnoff point, I saw several other runners turning off, but I was determined not to shortened the distance for myself.   As they say, no pain, no gain.


6.96 Miles @ 1:29:58 (Gross cal burned:  889)

Also, walked 4.07 miles.

Net calories burned:  789

First Post Event Run of 4 Miles, a Walk and the Gym. August 4, 2011

It's 4 days after my (2011) San Francisco Marathon - 1st Half Marathon, and I finally got in my first run.

I was going to run an easy 4 miler to see how my legs felt.

They felt great, so the run because a 4 miles of speedwork.

4 miles @ 0:42:55


In addition, I got in the following:

1. Walked 2.7 miles
2. Weights, free weights and ab machine at the gym

Guestimate calories burned:  711

Post Event Recovery Walk of 4.8 Miles. August 2, 2011

It's 2 days after the 2011 San Francisco Marathon - 1st Half, and my IT bands are still tight.

Walked 4.8 miles

Guestimate calories burned:  240

Hollywood Half Marathon, Hollywood, CA Registration is $39 off of Facebook Deals for Los Angeles, CA. Offer valid for a couple of days.

Originally, I blogged about the inaugural 2012 Hollywood Half Marathon, Hollywood, CA back on May 27, 2011.  Click here to see what I wrote.

Event date:  April 7, 2012


Currently, there's a limited time offer off of Facebook Deals for this half marathon.  It's $39.  Must have a Facebook account to make a purchase.

For more info., on the Hollywood Half Marathon, click here.

Quiznos Deal: Pay $6 for 2 Regular Subs or 2 Salads (A $12.98 Value!) - Nationwide Deal

A nice and delicious Quinos sandwich!

Some Fine Print:

1.  July 28, 2011 is the last date to purchase in to get this deal.
2. Expires Oct 30, 2011 (This is the last date to redeem offer.)
3. Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per visit. Not valid for chips and soda. Valid only in continental US. Valid only at Quiznos locations that accept Groupons.

To see which Quiznos locations accept Groupons, click here and then enter your ZIP code.


To get in on this deal, do the following:

1. Click here.
2. Make sure you are located in the Groupon San Francisco, CA area.  (This is actually a nationwide deal, so if you select another location, it will also work.)
3. To see this offer, you  may or may not have to got to the center and top of the screen and click on "All Deals."

Happy dining!!!

Ran 4.13 Miles, including 2 Big Hills, Some Trail and Some Very Sandy Areas. July 26, 2011

I have a love/hate relationship with hills.  On one hand, I know I need to work on them more, but it doesn't make me like them that much.


Ran 4.13 miles @ 0:52:21

The route included 2 big hills and some trails, including some very sandy sections.  I am not found of the sandy sections.  I keep thinking my body would keep moving forward while one foot gets stuck in the sand, possibly propelling me onto the ground.  I took it slow on the sandy parts and managed not fall face forward into the dirt.


In addition, walked 1.65 miles

Guestimate calories burned for the day:  553

Ran 3 Miles, Walked 1 1/2 Miles and 30 Minutes of Weights. July 25, 2011

I managed to mixed things up today.

1.  3 miles @ 0:33:28 (This is what a tortoise's speedwork looks like.)
2.  Walked 1 1/2 miles
3.  30 minutes of weights at the gym

Guestimate calories burned for the day:  562

A Run, A Few Walks and Weights at the Gym.

Had a busy day and managed to get in a mix of things in.

6.32 miles, including some hills and a trail @ 1:20:53
4.32 miles walked
Weights at the gym @ 0:30:00

Guestimate calories burned:  1,100

5.04 Miles of Speedwork and 2.34 Miles Walked

My activities of the day:

5.04 miles @ 0:55:27 (This is what a tortoise's speedwork looks like.)
2.34 miles walked

The day's mileage:  7.34 miles.

Guestimate calories burned for the day:  761

3.15 Miles and Weights.

Got in an easy wog of 3.15 miles with intermissions @ 0:44:32.

Also, went to the gym and went thru a series of weight machines @ 0:30:00.

Guestimate calories burned for the day:  488

1st Easy Wog Post Sick: 4.4 Miles and Walked 2.34 Miles. July 19, 2011

So far, the food and fluids have been staying down.

Wogged:  4.4 miles @ 0:54:37

Walked:  2.34 miles @ 0:54:00


Guestimate calories burned for the day:  642

2012 LA Marathon Friends and Family Promo: $20 Registration Discount, 25% KWISS Coupon and a Free Training Plan. Ends: July 21, 2011 at 11:59 am PST.

Having completed the 2010 and 2011 LA Marathon, I really do love the Stadium to the Sea course, running from Dodgers' Stadium thru Hollywood, WeHo, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Century City before finishing along the beach in Santa Monica.

There's a 48 Friends and Family Promo for the 2012 LA Marathon with the code:  HLAM2012

For registering with the code, you get the following:

1. $20 off registration for the 2012 LA Marathon
2. 25% online coupon for KSWISS
3. free online training plan to try to get you to the finish line of the race

The code begins on Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 12:00pm (PST) and ends on Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 11:59am (PST).

Registrants do be aware of the following:

1. The owner of the LA Marathon and LA Dodgers had filed for bankruptcy, admist his messy divorce and struggle with MLB regarding ownership and control of the baseball team.  The LA Marathon folks are saying it is business as usual for them; it will be the Stadium to the Sea course; and that they are moving forward with the 2012 event, but come race day, who knows who might be owner or what may happen to the marathon and baseball team, whose facilities host the the start of the race.
2. The 2011 LA Marathon's gear check pickup area was left in total chaos.  The forecast for rain was up for over a week, and on race day, not a single tent was to be found over the gear check area.  No volunteers were manning the gear check.  Spilled contents were left strewn on the ground in the mud, gravel, sand and who knows what else.  It was a total find your own bag situation amidst the mix of bags and spilled contents.
3. The T shirt design and medal logo wasn't that great is an understatement.
4. The LA Marathon organizers said they would create a finisher's shirt to commemorate the crazy cold, windy and rainy weather that runners had to endure thru for the 2011 LA Marathon due to runners' interest, where news articles mentioned thousands were treated for hypothermia.  But, just one month later, they did a 180. 

For more info. about the LA Marathon, click here.

 Good luck!!!

Walked 5.77 Miles and Hit the Weight Machines at the Gym. July 18, 2011

Today was my 1st post sick outing.  I was on an unintended upchuck diet.  Am now several pounds lighter.

Walked:  5.77 miles @ 1:43:38
Weights at the gym:  30 minutes


Originally, I wasn't planning to walk that much and that far today, but there was a delay in the bus system.


Guestimate calories burned for the day:  438

4.53 Miles including Hills

And, hill practice continues onward.  Oh, joy!

The famous Lyon Street Stairs.

Thankful for the brief intermission along the Lyon Street Stairs.

The Fort Mason Hill.  It's the 2nd hill on the Nike Women's Marathon course.

4.53 miles @ 1:00:55
Calories burned:  568

Chocolate Agave No. 9 Energy Gel Sample Offer. Mentioned in Competitor, July 2011 issue.

I was skimming thru the Competitor, July 2011 issue and noticed there was a free gel trial pack sample offer.

At first, I was a bit skeptical because the website had a date that the offer was valid thru 9/30/2010.

But, after waiting a short while, the gel sample trial pack of 1 did arrive in my mailbox.

My Chocolate Agave #9 sample.

To request your free sample, click here.

Happy sampling!!!

Western Pacific Marathon (Trail) Mini Race Report, Fremont, CA. Event date: April 16, 2011

Me, frying around Mile 13 or Mile 14.  Pic taken by Endorphin Dude.

A bunch of running crazies very happy we had finished.  From right to left, me, Diane, Endorphin Dude, Ultra Woof, Mattsaurs, David and Chriss Bliss.

 Overall:

1. This was my 1st trail marathon.  I generally prefer road events.
2. Although most of the course was flat, the gravel kicked my behind.  I don't own any trail running shoes, so I couldn't tell if it would have made a difference or not.
3. The weather also changed quickly from cold and windy to very hot past the 12.25 mile turnaround.  There was also no shade.
4. I have the BMO Vancouver Marathon 2 weeks after this one, so I didn't want to messed things up for the event in Vancouver.
5. Happy I finished and saw some familiar faces.  Very happy I finished!

The Course:

1. Quarry Lakes Regional Park, Fremont, CA
2. Initially, I jumped on this one because the course was flat. What I didn't expect until I was on the course was that the gravel made it way more challenging to run on.
3. The only "hills" along the way were the descent and ascent underneath bridges where vehicles passed over from one side to the other side.  There were quite a few of them along the way.
4. The multiuse paths were not too crowded.  I saw a few horses along the way.  A few folks were walking their dogs.  Once, I had to stop running because a dog decided to sniff me out.

 Weather:

1. Windy and cold early on.
2. Then, suddenly, it got very hot.

For this course next time, I'd shoot for a Half Marathon instead.