2009 LIFE Runners Team (taper body, ramp up soul!)

TC Marathon for ProLife: 4 Oct (Respect Life Sunday)

* Team mission: God first, Defend the unborn (ProLife), Encouragement, Health

* Teammates: Dave, Jason, Doug, Rich, John, Steve, Pat, Angi (Quad Cities), Brenda/Aaron

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Hi, LIFE Runners -

We will line up in less than one week! Rich, Dave and me all fly in around 2:30 PM on Friday. Steve is going to pick us up at the baggage claim for my flight (Northwest Flt 1647 arriving 2:18 PM). We will check in at the Best Western Normandy (405 South 8th Street Minneapolis, MN 55404, 800-372-3131) and then find dinner. Anyone want to join us? On Saturday morning, let's head over to the Expo right after breakfast. We will meet Aaron/Brenda at the Expo, as they are staying in a different hotel. We will pick up Doug Sat at 3 PM, go to Mass somewhere at 5 PM, and then find a pre-race pasta meal somewhere. I will have a GPS and i-phone to find what we need. I have Doug's info to pick up his race packet for him at the Expo.

UPDATE: Angi, Paige and me ran for ProLife in the Quad Cities yesterday. Angi ran her fastest half marathon, hit the wall, and prayed her way to 26.2 miles...for ProLife! I ran the Quad Cities 5K with Paige (9)...Paige did it in 30:02 - youngest female, #1/3 div, 118/437 overall in her first race. Many people commented on our ProLife jerseys!

TRAINING (taper wk): The TC Marathon slogan is "train your body, prepare your soul." Be sure to follow the taper week schedule...it is an important part of the preparation. Also, try not to do any new physical fitness activity this week. Although we taper physically, let's ramp it up spiritually as we prepare our soul to defend the unborn!

PROLIFE FUND RAISER: Consider asking your friends/family to sponsor you for $/mile to raise $ for an ultrasound machine at Woman's Answer Medical Center. We can give Rich our donations this weekend.

Run for ProLife!

Pat

Phil 4:13life-devotions.blogspot.com

2009 LIFE Runners Team (SF Half, 3 wks to go!)

TC Marathon for ProLife: 4 Oct (Respect Life Sunday)
* Team mission: God first, Defend the unborn (ProLife), Encouragement, Health
* Teammates: Dave, Jason, Doug, Rich, John, Jim, Steve, Pat, Tammy, Brenda/Aaron/Trevor

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Hi, LIFE Runners -

We will line up in less than three weeks!

Aaron/Brenda, Jason, Steve and me ran the Sioux Falls 1/2 marathon on 13 Sep. Jason did 7 miles before the 1/2, finishing off his first 20 miler!

Thanks again to Rich for getting us the cool LIFE Runners jerseys (see attch picts).

Run for ProLife!
Pat
Phil 4:13
life-devotions.blogspot.com

ROLL CALL (Rich)

Hi LIFE Runners,

Hopefully everyone has received their running shirts by now and has gotten a little bit of training done in them. Thank you for your patience. The task was challenging, but worth it.

Weather has improved in Gainesville and I have been able to run more outside. Erica and I have a favorite course for my 5-mile runs in which I run a 2-mile loop and catch up with her on the 3-mile leg. Last weekend I completed the first 20-mile run of my intermediate training in 2:32. Unfortunately, it was on the treadmill, because of the intense heat. My next 20-miler will be during my visit to Oregon to see my Dad on September 13th.

Fundraising has been steady, and I have raised about $300 so far for A Woman's Answer Medical Center. I still need to mail off letters to my family and friends. As you are probably aware, the Knights of Columbus are raising money for a new ultrasound machine, which will help expectant mothers make the right choice for LIFE! Please consider donating money to this worthy cause. Checks can be made payable to "Knights of Columbus" and mailed to Rich Reich, PO Box 14044, Gainesville, Florida 32604.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

Thank you and God bless,
Rich
James 1:22

2009 LIFE Runners Team (4 wks to go!)

TC Marathon for ProLife: 4 Oct (Respect Life Sunday)
* Team mission: God first, Defend the unborn (ProLife), Encouragement, Health
* Teammates: Dave, Jason, Doug, Rich, John, Jim, Steve, Pat, Tammy, Brenda/ Aaron/ Trevor
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Hi, LIFE Runners -

We will line up in just a little over one month!

UPDATES: Please go to marathon-for-life.blogspot.com and post an update on your training, faith, and marathon arrival/departure info.
* My sore foot (plantar fasciitis) is improving, thanks to a night splint. I had a great 20 mile run this past weekend (cool weather). I still plan to use the Sioux Falls 1/2 marathon (13 Sep) as a training run with Aaron, Jason, and Steve. I ordered more ProLife wristbands...will bring extra to the TC Marathon.
* Rich: Thanks for mailing out the LIFE Runners jerseys...turned out great...thank you!
* Doug: Had a good 18 miler this past weekend.
* Jason: Did 18 miles this past weekend...his longest ever!
* Dave: Finished a full Ironman this past weekend...wow!
* Steve: Ended up in the emergency room during his long run in the Black Hills a couple weeks ago...I'll let him tell the incredible story filled with faith...and Murphy's Law.
* Clydesdales (Steve, Doug, Jason): How is the Clydesdale weight loss competition going? Time to send out your weigh in, lbs lost, and % lost stats.

TRANSPORTATION: My flight arrives at 2:20 PM, 2 Oct and departs at 5:10 PM, 4 Oct. Steve will pick up Rich, Dave and me. Info for others?

LODGING: Best Western Normandy (800-372-3131, "LIFE Runners Block" for $94)
* Rich/Doug: Best Western, Fri-Sun, booked
* Dave/Pat: Best Western, Fri-Sun, booked
* Steve/Tina: Best Western, Fri-Sun, BOOKED?
* Jason/Deanna: Best Western, Fri-Mon, booked
* Aaron/Brenda: Holiday Inn, Fri-Sun, booked
* Jim: staying with his daughter
* John/Chris: Best Western, Fri-Sun, BOOKED?

PROLIFE FUND RAISER: Angi and me are going to make a donation to Rich's charity (new ultrasound machine for a Woman's Answer Medical Center). Worthy Grand Knight Rich and his Knights of Columbus council are working on raising funds for this. Anyone else want to help save babies (and protect mothers) by raising $ for this ultrasound machine? If yes, let's ask friends and family to sponsor us $/mile for the ultrasound machine.
* NEW: Angi and me will each sponsor Rich for $1 per mile ($52.40). I am running the marathon with Rich...trust by verify...ha!

Run for ProLife!
Pat
Phil 4:13
life-devotions.blogspot.com

ROLL CALL (Pat)

2009 Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's) Team

* TC Marathon for ProLife: 4 Oct 2009 (Respect Life Sunday)

* Marathon: Kristi, Brenda, Jason, Doug, Rich, John, Jim, Steve, Pat

* 10 miler: Tammy 5K: Aaron/Trevor

* Team mission: God first, Defend the unborn (ProLife), Encouragement, Health

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Hi, LIFE Runners -

Please go to marathon-for-life.blogspot.com and post an update on your training, faith, and marathon arrival/departure info. Kristi, how are your injuries? Aaron is healthy again and plans to run the TC 5K with his son Trevor. How is the Clydesdale weight loss competition going (Steve, Doug, Jason)?

UPDATE: I am dealing with some pain in one foot...but will nurse it to the TC Marathon finish line. I will likely not run the Sioux Falls half marathon in Sep. We have found a beautiful running loop near our home (rolling hills, trees, minimal traffic, usually see deer/turkeys/raccoons). Running helps me deal with periodic impatience as we get settled into our home and work. I feel closest to God when receiving the Eucharist and when I am running...quiet/listening time...discerning His will. My flight arrives at 2:20 PM, 2 Oct and departs at 5:10 PM, 4 Oct.

LODGING: Best Western Normandy (800-372-3131, "LIFE Runners Block" for $94)

* Rich/Doug/Pat: Best Western, Fri-Sun, booked

* Steve/Tina: Best Western, Fri-Sun, booked?

* Jason/Deanna: Best Western, Fri-Mon, booked

* Kristi: Best Western, needs a roommate, Fri-Sun, booked

* Aaron/Brenda: Holiday Inn, Fri-Sun, booked

* Jim: staying with his daughter

* John/Chris: Best Western, Fri-Sun, booked?

Run for ProLife,

Pat

Phil 4:13

life-devotions.blogspot.com

Rich Reich Intro

Hello LIFE Runners,




I am in the Air Force and currently working on my PhD in chemistry at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. I taught chemistry with Pat at the Air Force Academy a few years ago and I co-author the LIFE Group devotions with him.



My goals for the marathon this year:

• Be the voice for the unborn (our running shirts are hopefully going to open up opportunities for speaking the Truth).


• Raise $1000 towards a new ultrasound machine for A Womans Answer Medical Center.


• Finish the marathon without ending up in the medic tent. If successful, this will be my first out of four completed marathons that I didn't look like the walking dead and scare the heck out of my wife Erica.


• Qualify for the Boston Marathon with a 3:15.

Through Christ our Lord,
Rich
Romans 12:12

Steve Castle Intro

Hello Life Runners!
I am signed up for the TC Marathon and really excited about it. I am Pat's little-big brother and will be striving to make all the Clydesdale's out there proud.

Here are my goals in brief:

1. Run for all the innocent little babies being murdered each day - REMEMBER!
2. Stay Healthy - focus on stretching, rest, and smart training
3. Break 4 hours
4. Get under 200lb's by race day - I weighed in at 227lb's

Praise be to God - let's run to finish the race!

Through the love of God...

Steve

Romans 12:12

August Roll Call (Tracy)

August has been an intense month for me. My mileage has ramped up quickly and I will be tackling my second 20 miler this weekend. I feel great, other than an annoying hip pain (I think it's my hip flexor). It usually just bothers me at the beginning of a run, but loosens up once I get started. I ran a half-marathon today to get a better idea of my target pace and I felt great and ran much faster than I had hoped. I'm so thankful for the weekend group runs now that the Peakers have conquered the "mountain"!. My husband is even more appreciative that he can now sleep instead of waking up before sunrise each Saturday to accompany me on his bike for my long run. I'm looking forward to Chicago. I can't believe it's just over a month away! Happy training!

Aug Roll Call - GPS

Greetings Life Runners!

August has been a good month for my training. I'm finally staring to feel like a runner again. My weight is dropping nicely, and my pace is picking up as well.

I experienced my first Pikes Peak Ascent a couple weeks ago with much drama and fan fair. I reached the halfway point at 2hrs 10min's which was quite a bit ahead of where I thought I would be (remember Clydesdale + flat lander climbing a mountain). I made it about 4 miles from the summit when runners started coming back down with news they were closing the summit. Admittedly I was slowing in my pace and starting to feel the effects of the altitude (little cobwebs here and there).

My half marathon adventure quickly turned into a 18ish mile ASCENTATHON! Needless to say, my ankles and quads were completely thrashed the next day (could hardly get out of bed, swollen ankles). I am still feeling the effects of the mountain with a mild right Achilles strain. I have trained through this type of injury before, so it should be fun.

Next weekend I will be running the "Run for HIS Glory" 5k as part of the largest outdoor free Christian music festival in the country right here in Sioux Falls, SD - Life Light Festival. Check it out at http://www.lifelight.org/festival.

I will then being doing a bit of a warm up for the Marathon the first weekend of September when I'm scheduled to run the Sioux Falls Half Marathon. It is a beautiful, flat, fast course on our bike trails that hug the Sioux River that runs around Sioux Falls. I always look forward to this race. We'll see how I'm feeling, but I'd love to get close to 1hr 45 min.'s.

I put in my first 20 mile run yesterday. The first 16 were slow and easy, but the last 4 were grueling. I didn't feel very good the rest of Sunday either. I hydrated well, used goo packs (normal regimen), and the weather was beautiful (cool, with slight breeze), so I really can't put my finger on it. My Achilles bothered me the first 20ish minutes or so, but eventually loosened up. However, it is soar today. I'll have to see how it recovers this week.

I hope all is well with everyone's training - happy and safe training for all!

Romans 12:12

Aug Roll Call (Pat)

Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's)
* Shane, John, Tracy, Steve, Chad, Bill, Rich, Courtney, Angi, Pat, Scott, Ben, Doug
* Team blog at marathon-for-life.blogspot.com.
* Team mission: God first, ProLife, encouragement, fitness!
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Hi, LIFER's Team!

For several of the C. Springs LIFER's, the highlight of this past month was the Pikes Peak Ascent (Scott), Ascentathon (Steve, Angi, read below), and the Marathon (Doug, Pat). For the marathon, Doug and I dealt with snow/ice packed trails for the top 2 to 3 miles of the mountain (picture from Sun morning attached). This was nothing compared to what Scott, Steve and Angi encountered...as well as Steve's wife (Tina) who was waiting for them at the top (see comments below)!

* Steve Simon said: "I was about ¼ mile from A-Frame when runners started coming back saying it was closed. I pressed on until the aid station. I was cold and tired, but still disappointed. I think they made the right decision, though, because I would have continued if they’d not closed the course. I ran part way down with a guy who made it about a mile past the treeline and turned around on his own because it was so nasty. I talked to a guy who finished and he said letting them go was a mistake. Said it was way worse than 2005. The run down wasn’t as bad as I always thought it would be. Maybe I’ll do the marathon someday. I went back Sunday to get my drop bag, and they gave me the finisher shirt and medal. Said we finished the new event, the “Ascentathon.”

* Tom Lear said: "I was at the top from about 0630 organizing the finish line, and I can vouch for the miserable conditions. Just over 750 folks finished out of the ~1960 folks registered for the Ascent, and about 80 of them were treated for hypothermia, including the #2 male finisher. The biggest problem was people were soaked before they got to altitude. It just got worse as the day went on and conditions became very unsafe. Although it would have been quicker for runners to get to the top in most cases, the issue was the exposure to lightning, hail, freezing temps, etc. I know I couldn’t feel my fingers and toes after being up there for awhile, and I went through every piece of dry clothing I had. Under normal conditions, most well-trained runners take an hour and a half to get to the top from A-Frame. As an FYI, it took me almost 2 hours with the ice and snow-pack on Sunday, plus the fact that runners (sliders) were coming down the mt at that point (16 golden stairs were almost hand over hand)."

* Faith note: Last week, my Grandma Mary passed into the Kingdom, and I spent three days in Sioux Falls. On Sunday morning just before departing for the Marathon, a fox calmly came up on the porch of our house and sat down for at least 10 seconds while Doug, Steve, Courtney, Angi and I watched it through the glass screen door (5 or 10 ft in front of us). Steve and I took this as a God Sighting from my Grandma Mary. Thank you Lord for helping us see You amongst the distractions of the world. Amen.

Training: Looking forward to the group long runs on the weekends now that the Peak training is over.

Runner Updates: Hope to get a Roll Call from everyone...

ProLife Ministry Fundraising: Let's reach out to our friends and family to support our cause ($/mile). Angi and I are running to support the new local Pregnancy Center in Old Colorado City.

Run for ProLife,
Pat (aka M.A.)
Phil 4:13

July Roll Call - Tracy

My training has been going pretty well. Although, it's fair to say that it's kickin my butt. I can't seem to get enough sleep no matter what I do. It should be interesting once the school year starts NEXT week. Yikes!

I experienced my first long run bonking. Let's see, I attempted my first 12-miler on HOT Saturday at 9 am (again, that whole sleep thing), after not eating breakfast, and with no sustenance during the run other than water. To say the least, I didn't quite finish all 12 miles. It was a painful lesson. I have since tried to avoid heat (mainly by starting earlier), make sure I eat something before my long runs, and have discovered the miracle of gels! It's crazy how much I feel the boost! I love it...wish I had discovered these while I was competing in college. Since that one traumatic run, my long runs have been going great. I've got a 17-miler scheduled for this Saturday, so that should be interesting. As my dad calls it, I'm getting into serious mileage now.

All that said, I'm having a great time and losing weight even though I'm not trying to. Injuries have been pretty non-existent other than the occasional ache and pain. I am definitely interested in joining some folks for my long runs on FLAT surfaces, so if anyone is gathering for a long flat run, let me know. Happy training!

July roll call- Big Ben

Training is going great, although I do need a pair of actual running shorts.

The hardest aspect of my training is finding time to run when its cool and when I have at least a little energy. Besides that I've been injury free except for a couple of softball bruises/strains.

Oh and my nickname is Big Ben unless someone comes up with something better. $10 to the person who does ;-)

July Roll Call (Pat)

Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's) Chicago Marathon Team

* Shane, John, Tracy, Steve, Chad, Bill, Rich, Courtney, Angi, Pat, Scott, Ben, Doug, Kevin

* Team blog at marathon-for-life.blogspot.com.

* Team mission: God first, ProLife, encouragement, fitness!

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Hi, LIFER's Team!

Many of the C. Springs LIFER's ran the Summer Roundup 12K at Bear Creek park on 6 Jul. Picture attached: Chad, Ben, Scott, Angi, Courtney, Pat, Kerry (Doug's friend), Doug.

Training: The 18 wk marathon training schedule began 8 Jun...therefore, we are already on week 7...follow your training schedule! The C. Springs Pikes Peak runners (Scott, Doug, Courtney, Angi, Pat) have been training together in preparation for the Ascent (16 Aug) or Marathon (17 Aug). Starting 23 Aug, the Peak runners will join up with the other C. Springs LIFER's (Tracy, Chad, Ben, Bill, Kevin) for group long runs on the weekends.

Runner Updates: hope to get a more detailed Roll Call from everyone...

* John ("Duke"): Angi and I had dinner with him and his family in IL a couple weeks ago. He is working through a bulging disk in his back. How was China?

* Shane (nickname?): how goes?

* Tracy ("Cash"): She improved her "fueling" for long runs and has reaped the benefits.

* Steve ("GPS"): He is loving his new footpod. He is coming to town for the Pikes Peak Ascent in Aug...wants to experience the 16 Golden Stairs for himself! Steve is recruiting ASIMO to run the Chicago Marathon with him: http://asimo.honda.com/asimotv/default.aspx?txtCatID=0&txtCategory=New+ASIMO&txtVideo=http%3a%2f%2fvivacast.streamlogics.com%2fHonda%2fAsimo%2fNew01_MBR500K.wmv

* Chad ("Big Hopper"): Chad joined Doug and I for a speed workout last week...we worked on doing the big three checklist each mile (heal/toe roll, shake downs arms, slow down breathing). Chad is also working on converting his running "hop" into forward motion by rolling off his toe! I also challenged Chad to get a real pair of running shorts (above mid thigh)...a true sign of security :).

* Bill ("Willy"): I visited with Bill after Mass this past weekend...he is starting to find his training groove. We talked about warming up with a 2 min walk and 5 min slow jog...and doing stretching on warm muscles at the end of the run. I showed him an ITB stretch (important!).

* Rich ("Moby"): How is your cross training day going?!

* Courtney ("Fleece"): She is a great running partner for Angi. Her and Angi are doing RCIA this year! Scott and I did RCIA in 1997, and John and I did RCIA in 2004.

* Angi ("Anginator"): She is training hard to meet her near term goal...get into Wave 1 for future Pikes Peak races!

* Scott ("Skippy"): How was training in Hot-lanta?!

* Ben (nickname?): Ben had a great Summer Roundup race. He does need to get himself a real pair of running shorts.

* Kevin (nickname?): Scott assures me that you exist. Hope to meet you soon!

* Doug ("Big Brown"): Doug is one of the fastest Clydesdales I have met. He is a distance runner trapped inside a middle linebacker's body!

Running Quote: "If you ever want to see who the true runners are, take a peek outside during mother nature's next hissy fit." wearenotjoggers.com

ProLife Ministry Fundraising: Let's reach out to our friends and family to support our cause ($/mile). Angi and I are running to support the new local Pregnancy Center in Old Colorado City.

Run for ProLife,

Pat (aka M.A.)

Phil 4:13

June Roll Call (Rich)

For the month of June, I did the majority of my running indoors on my treadmill. I have been trying to maintain race pace for all of my mid-week runs (7:13, 8.3 mph). My goal is to try to speed up my long runs to race pace. Today I have a 12 mile run ahead of me and there is a torrential downpour outside, so it looks like I will be on the treadmill yet again. I find that the treadmill is too noisy to listen to TV so I just listen to my IPOD shuffle. It is too bad that we are not allowed to run with IPODs for the Chicago marathon. I find that listening to music helps me maintain a steady pace and makes the time go by faster. I have been keeping a running log on Excel. I tried to screen capture the spreadsheet for this blog, but the text showed up too small to read, so you'll just have to trust me on this one. I have been trying to find creative activities to do on my cross training days, and I recently bought a Nintendo Wii. I have found the boxing pretty aerobic. It is easy to get the hard pumping while dodging virtual punches.

June Roll Call (Angi)

Hi all,
Pat just had to take this picture-yes, I biffed going down Barr
Trail on the Peak this past weekend. I was just below Barr Camp (over half way up Pikes Peak) and unfortunately ate it. I was just tickled to still be able to
move my limbs to get to the bottom-no permanent damage-
just some embarrassment and bruises. My running buddy
Courtney and I have been on the Peak the past 3 weekends-familiarity defiinitely helps-we made it one mile past Barr Camp this past Saturday feeling pretty good. Gearing up for the 12K Summer Roundup race this weekend with the steep incline that goes on and on-not really. Hope you all are doing well with training and staying injury free, and like the signs on the Pikes Peak highway say "Hot brakes (or in this case shoes) do fail" when descending!

Run for Life,
Angi

June Roll Call - The Great Plains Strider a.k.a Clydesdale or Big Poppy

OK, I am pleased to say that I have been running the past three weeks consistently for the first time in months. The knee is holding up well. I guess the best thing I could do was rest it. I am not experiencing any pain during or after my runs, but I am being over cautious with mileage and stretching. I am determined to make it to the starting line first and foremost. My biggest challenge at this point is my weight - I'm at a whopping 220lb's at this point - true Clydesdale fashion. My goal is to get around 200lb's by October. Ideally I would like to be under 200lb's but we'll see how well I can manage my diet alongside the running. This is always a challenge with the amount of travel I do, but things are slowing down at work now.

Pat, gave me a good pep talk on not over training (he knows my competitive nature). Needless to say, my lungs feel great - they can handle much more than my legs at this point. I'll get my legs back soon enough, so I see this as a positive. I recently did a 10 miler and it was uneventful. I finished and that is all that matters. It was arduous at best.

My wife Tina (no given nickname - you can call us the "Long couple" though) is also training alongside me for a half marathon in September. It will be her first so I'm getting an opportunity to "mold" her a bit. We've had some nice runs together. She's really getting into it and playing it safe (focused on stretching and following her program). Tina was a very competitive 800 runner in high school, so this is totally different mindset for her. She's doing awesome though - I'm very proud of her.

Thank you to all that participated in the bashing I called upon myself. It was truly memorable and motivating. I am no longer a lolly pop sucking wannabe drowning myself in Doritos's, sour cream and chocolate/peanut butter shakes at midnight.

Can't wait until July when I'll be struggling to complete my runs battling wicked heat and humidity (usually mid to upper 70's and humid at 6am)...I'm sure you'll hear me whining about that next month...

June Roll Call (Mountain Antelope)

Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's) Chicago Marathon Team
* Shane, John, Tracy, Steve, Chad, Bill, Rich, Courtney, Angi, Pat, Scott, Ben, Doug, Kevin
* Team blog at marathon-for-life.blogspot.com.
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Hi, LIFER's Team!

Please do a June Roll Call post with any updates on goals, inspirations, training, injuries, faith and ProLife fundraising. The Roll Calls help us build team spirit, collaborate on running issues, share our faith, and encourage each other. Please label your post "Roll Calls" (bottom open box). Last month we only heard from Angi, Rich, Chad, Kevin, Scott and myself...let's try to get a Roll Call from everyone this month...thanks!

Training: The 18 wk marathon training schedule began 8 Jun...be sure to use it! Run a local race each month leading up to the marathon to help maintain your training focus. LIFER's from C. Springs plan to run the Bear Creek Park 12K (6 Jul) and the Pikes Peak Ascent/Marathon (16/17 Aug). It was fun having Rich (aka Moby) in town for the Garden 10 miler...he ran with Angi and helped her get a personal best. Looking forward to having Steve (aka Big Poppy) and his family in town for the Ascent. Angi (aka Anginator), Scott (aka Skippy), Doug (aka Big Brown because he is a true clydesdale) and Courtney (aka Fleece because she loves to run in it) all trained on Pikes Peak this weekend.

Nicknames: If you have a nickname, please include it in the June Roll Call and explain the origin. If you don't have a nickname, I'm sure Skippy would be happy to give you one :)!


ProLife Ministry: Angi and I are running to support the new local Pregnancy Center in Old Colorado City. The building lease was recently signed. Now begins renovation of the building...

Run for ProLife,
Mountain Antelope
Phil 4:13


* Team mission: God first, ProLife, encouragement, fitness!
* ProLife support: I have ProLife wristbands for everyone. Ask friends and family to sponsor you ($/mile) to raise money for a ProLife ministry of your choice.

May Roll Call (Kevin)

Hi all,

I am a new entry in this running group and am answering the request for a roll call.

So far this season I am training a few days per week with Scott C., over the last two weeks we essentially focused on leg strength development training, a few interval/tempo workouts and overall endurance training.

We completed a Barr Camp round trip (12 miles) on Monday, which was a spectacular run but a painful one (key attributes are leg strength on the uphill, acclimation to altitude, and conditioning the quads for downhill running on trail in rock and loose scree. Thankfully no permanent injuries were sustained by anyone and Scott demonstrated the steep "downhill-use-of-the-tree-as-a-stopping-mechanism" technique when stopping was nearly impossible. This run also gave us our first serious 'bonking' session at just under 3 hours for the round trip.

Also last week we completed his introduction to the Colorado Springs "Incline" (formerly the old cog railway), and it essentially a 30-40 minute interval workout (2000' elevation gain over 1.2 miles) that develops leg strength while keeping your heart rate near its anaerobic threshold (or lactate threshold), so it is a great workout for those attributes, highly recommended for those who are local.

The previous weekend we ran a practice run of the GoG 10 mile race course (June 8th), and thanks to the new race director, Matt Carpenter, the difficulty rating of the race has gone from a 5.0 to a 9.0, it should be a fun and punishing event on June 8th.
Best of luck to all and enjoy the late Spring training and cooler temps!

Kevin Silsby

May Roll Call - Scott

This month has been mostly one of settling into the longer distances I reached in April. However, this past week also marked my transition from mostly flats to hill work. I did "The Incline," which is a 1-mile hill that gains 2000 feet (40% grade)... ugh! Then, yesterday I did my first Barr Camp run. This is about 13 miles round trip to a point about half way up Pikes Peak. In case you're wondering, I'm hurting this morning. That was a pretty big jump. I'm pumped for the Garden 10 on June 8. My only goal is to find my race face.

Pat nuggets #8

Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's) Chicago Marathon Team
* Shane, John, Tracy, Steve, Chad, Bill, Rich, Courtney, Angi, Pat, Scott, Ben, Doug, Kevin
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Hi, LIFER's Team:

Hope everyone did some training over the Memorial Day weekend. Angi and I did 10 miles in the Garden of the Gods followed by 1.5 hrs on the Peak. Angi saw a guy coming down the Peak on a unicycle! Apparently, he is not the only person crazy enough to try mountain unicycling ("MUni") http://www.unicycling.com/muni/.

May Roll Call: Glad to hear from Angi, Rich, and Chad. Hope to hear from the rest of our team this week. Please title your post "May Roll Call (name)" and label the post "Roll Calls" (bottom open box). The Roll Calls help us build team spirit, collaborate on running issues, share our faith, and encourage each other.
* Rich is helping me design a trophy for the best Roll Call. We will all vote on the best one soon before the Chicago Marathon and present the award the night before the marathon.

Nicknames: If you have a nickname, please include it in the May Roll Call and explain the origin. If you don't have a nickname, we will find you one :)! Here are a few that I know...feel free to change them for our group.

* Steve (Big Poppy), John (Duke), Angi (Anginator), Pat (Mountain Antelope), Rich (Moby), Bill (Willy), Doug (Dougy Fresh), Scott (Skippy), Chad (Dr. Music)

* Paige told me that I have "antelope eyes." This motivated me to visualize myself as a wild "mountain antelope" while training for the Pikes Peak Marathon...also helps me slide under fences (or gates) while running (an antelope trait). Rich will have to share the story of when I talked him into going under a gated no trespassing utilities road up in the mountains (for a new running route)...I regretted it! Rich calls me P. Diddy because I mistakenly thought he called me that over the phone. In high school, my best pals called me Casman. Feel free to use these nicknames or give me a new one :).

Training: The 18 wk marathon training schedule begins on 8 Jun...be sure to use it!

Run for ProLife,
Pat
Phil 4:13

* Team mission: God first, ProLife, encouragement, fitness!

* Team blog at marathon-for-life.blogspot.com.
* ProLife support: I have ProLife wristbands for everyone. Start asking friends and family to sponsor you ($/mile) to raise money for a ProLife ministry of your choice.