Slice it in Half for Starters

When going public, you have to be precise in your intentions. I will be training for a marathon using a 16 weeks program, which does not fit into the timeline of the 43nd Annual Maui Marathon, which is in little more than 2 months.

http://www.mauimarathonhawaii.com/

However the half marathon fits pretty well with my training schedule, and it will be interesting to feel the heat of the race before the real one.
Meet on you on the September 22nd, 2013 at 5:30am.

To be over there at 5:30 ready, I will have to get up at 4AM !!!! That will be already a challenge by itself.


This one was short. I am getting better at it !

Pain management

It is so common nowadays to run a marathon, it is not even a challenge anymore. Really ? More than 500K people finished a marathon in 2011. Really ? Were you there? Let's make it harder then. For fun, add some recurring hip-flexor pain... In fact, this is my biggest concern and we will have to play Cats and Mouse during all the training period. Icing at night, stretching, stretching, endless stretching.

I can feel it, always there, like a friend, little dear pain in the groin.

Told you I was gonna cut that beard.

It is true it is way less worst than one year ago. But as I am pushing my limits, I am playing with fire. I just need to revisit my relationship with this injury. Quoting my 'marathon training book' :

“Oh, there you are, pain; I’ve been waiting for you. Come run with me.”

I do not want to make it worse though, and get stopped on the curbside early. But it is comforting to know that the more you are hurting, the more your muscle and your body is adapting.

What does not kill you make you stronger, they say.

Well, we will see.

But... What about the other stuff ?

Like kiting.

Today was the first day in two weeks I found the time to go. Windy as usual, 25-30mph, good power on my 6m. Fun. No waves though, typical summer setup.

Today was a rest day in my marathon training. I don't think kiting is recommended for a rest day, specially when you are struggling with a hip flexor recurring pain. 

Hey, we are who we are.

My brand new 6m, 2013. Pretty ? 

Sized for a girl, perfect for Maui's wind

Then, how will I reconcile Kiting and training for a run 4 days on 7 ? Not sure yet, but the key point will be "Moderation". Kiting only a couple of time in the week make you really enjoy it. As an addict, I always tried to do more. Kite everyday. Twice a day. If no wind, surf. Paddleboard. Whatever to get a fix.
Now, maybe I am getting older, but less is better. In fact, I dont see like kiting everyday in poor conditions (too windy, no surf - I know, not the typical poor conditions you can imagine - I lived in South California too, I know what I am taslking about).

Kanaha in summer, end of week day. 

Half a dozen kite in the water.

Flat, but still blowing 25mph.

From this perspective, Summer on Maui is kind of a boring season for kiting. Really. Winter is way more exciting.
Then, training for running in summer seems like a good idea, isn't it ?

Marathoner

I am a marathoner.
I am a marathoner.
I am a marathoner.

It has been quite a ride, but I eventually decided to give it a go. I am reading - practicing - ...

The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer

by David Whitsett

"Make the commitment. And start telling your family and friends that you are a marathoner and tell them which marathon you are going to run."
Kinda remind me what I did for my diet. And why I need this blog. Accountability.
Now, I have been running for quite a while now, but I have started yesterday my former training.

Autoportrait on Lower Kula Road today.

I need to cut this beard.
Can you really run a marathon after 16 weeks of training if you are capable today to run 30 minutes at a slow jog pace ? They say it so.
Any chance they might be right ?

Reboot

Reboot.
Rebirth.
Rewind.
Rerun.

Lots of things happened in this month of July. I know, not an excuse to let you down, but , well, we do what we can ...
First, I will need this blog again. More details about that later. Still, I am struggling with time (isn't it the real resource you cannot buy ?), and I need a new format for it.
The new blog : Short, and to the point. Like today. ** sic **

Now, the real news. House has been bought, Boat has been sold. No more strings attached in California, the move on Maui is complete (Still need my Hawaiian driving license, but I have a new phone number in 808).

On the move again. Who said we would need a truck ?

And the obvious conclusion  : To keep this interesting, I will need a new plan.