Sole Runners Week 12 - Winter 2020

Published: Mon, 01/06/20

We need not follow the well-worn paths of ingrained, unproductive habits and trends of thinking. Through the power of discrimination and a will recharged by invigorating thoughts of fresh beginnings in this new year, we can reset our focus and blaze new trails that will reveal our hidden potentials. -Brother Chidananda

Oscar, Barbara, and Katie hiked to the top of Del Cerro on New Years Day

SATURDAY'S RUN & THIS WEEK
VIDEO ON WHEN TO RUN SICK
GOAL SETTING POST BY COACH STEVE
BONEY MTN HALF THIS SUNDAY
- THE BEST HALF IF YOU ARE TRAINING FOR CATALINA
SOLE RUNNERS IN JANUARY
UPCOMING EVENTS AND RACES
SOLE RUNNERS RUNNING...

SATURDAY'S RUNS & THIS WEEK

It was perfect running weather Saturday. We're into our longer runs now.

This week we will start at 8 AM. Full marathoners will run 3:30. Half marathoners will run 2:30.

The weather is clear through the week. Let's enjoy this dry weather -- rain will come soon enough. Be prepared for everything this Saturday.

If you're training for a race, you need to run long on Saturdays and do your daily training, too. Plan now for what you're going to do if it's raining because it could be raining race day.

Before I go into the standard claims in the next paragraphs I need to talk about winter colds and flu. Almost everyone gets sick between December and April. It can derail your training. If you work your best to stay away from sick people, take zinc at the first sign of any sick feeling, stay warm and eat healthy you'll have a better chance of staying in running health or shortening the duration of your sickness. A week or two of getting better and not running can out weight running while sick. Below is a video I did on when to run when slightly sick.

Be smart with your running. Always be safe -- think about where it's safe to run in the rain, and you choose a city street, get dressed thinking about whether a car will be able to see you through the rain. (Wear your brightest colors.) Think about your health. If it's medium temperature and raining and you have gear to run in -- go for a run. If it's freezing cold and/or you don't have rain gear, maybe you should cross train. You need to stay healthy. Getting to the starting line healthy is part of the process.

And don't forget to HYDRATE even when it's cold.

Can I Train When Sick - by Coach Steve Mackel

GOAL SETTING ARTICLE BY COACH STEVE

A "goal" that you don't write down is just a wish.

-- Sharon Zimmerman

Are you writing down your goals, just saying them out loud, or not making goals at all? Well, even tho' the the new year has started, there's plenty of time to be thinking about your reset and restart.

I researched a study of the effectiveness of writing down goals vs not writing down your goals, plus other tips to help you increase your chances of making this year's goals a reality. Check this post: http://marathontraining.tv/uncategorized/goal-setting-tips-for-2015-the-importance-of-writting-down-your-goals

THE BEST TRAINING RUN FOR CATALINA IS THE BONEY MTN HALF IN NEWBURY PARK AND I'M NOT DOING SURF CITY THIS YEAR

That's right I'm going back to Boney Mt and skipping Surf City. Mostly because of activities on my schedule but Boney Mt. is the best training race that I know of for Catalina.

I've done Surf City so many times and it is a great race but this year I can't make it. I really like running a race on Super Bowl Sunday so I might look for something local but I also might do a run/hike in my local mountains.

Boney Mtn Xterra Trail Half Marathon 21k 1/8/12