Fortunate Registrant

Good morning.

Well, I was one of the diligent and fortunate runners who were able to register for the Boston Marathon yesterday. Who would have thought that there would be so much pent up demand and so many qualifiers that the event would fill in 8 hours.

I feel for those who perhaps went to work and looked forward to getting home for the evening and with smile on their face and register for Boston, their dream.

After they logged on to the BAA web-site they were welcomed with the page:

2011 BOSTON MARATHON REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

I think I would have been in shock. But, a lesson was observed by me and learned by others: Don't wait!! If you got the qualifying time register ASAP!

I had not actually thought about waiting but I did think that there was no rush. But, something inside me said, "do it now." I'm glad I did.

So, The Boston Marathon is next April 18, 2011. Does anyone else know the signifigance of April 18th?

It should be a nice way to celebrate.

My recovery from the Chicago Marathon is going well. I am feeling great and enjoying various methods of cross training. Last Saturday I went on an 8 miler and just took it easy. My heart rate looks great for the pace.

Sunday was an enjoyable 45 mile bike ride with the Chicago Tri Club. The ride is called the Muffin Ride. We travel approx 22.5 miles north to Highland Park, stop for muffins and coffee and head back.

This was the longest bike for me since the Branson 1/2 IM. The legs felt terrific on the bike.

This fall and winter I plan on really strengthening my legs with various workouts. I did several new leg exercises yesterday that I got from Bicycling.com and I can tell these will strengthen muscles that I never knew I had. So, should be a fun way to hibernate.

Split Time Moving Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Pace Avg Moving Pace Best Pace Avg HR Max HR Steps Calories
1 0:09:00 0:08:32 1 0 6 9:00 8:32 7:47 115 126 0 53
2 0:08:20 0:08:15 1 11 0 8:20 8:15 6:10 122 129 0 56
3 0:08:16 0:08:09 1 2 0 8:16 8:09 7:02 124 132 0 56
4 0:08:27 0:08:24 1 0 15 8:27 8:24 6:23 127 131 0 57
5 0:08:27 0:08:19 1 16 0 8:27 8:19 5:51 127 134 0 53
6 0:08:18 0:08:12 1 0 2 8:18 8:12 5:27 127 131 0 52
7 0:08:30 0:08:23 1 0 4 8:30 8:23 6:40 127 131 0 51
8 0:08:34 0:08:33 1 0 9 8:34 8:33 7:35 128 133 0 50
9 0:00:50 0:00:51 0.1 8 0 8:29 8:38 8:15 128 129 0 5
Summary 1:08:44 1:07:38 8.1 37 36 8:29 8:21 5:27 124 134 0 433



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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."

* It takes courage to push yourself to places that you have never been before... to test your limits... to break through barriers. And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anais Nin