stachedwalker’s BodyBlog

Well, seeing as this is T+85 hours it’s obvious that I didn’t kill myself (I hope!).   I’d like to give a big "THANKS" to everyone in the Phoenix area who ordered great weather ‘cuz it sure was delivered …. lows about 45, highs about 67 and no wind or rain.   Great weather to be out sight seeing … oh yeah, and doing the Phoenix Rock n Roll 1/2 marathon.  

I did make my goal of being under 3 hours … 2:52:22.   Would have been nice to do faster, but given that I hadn’t really walked at 5mph for many weeks, I’m happy with that.  As usual, slowed down the last 3 miles as I was running out of gas.  Sucks to be old.    Next up (as far as I know) is the Helvetia Half Marathon in June here in Portland.  We have BEER at the finish line (C’mon .. this is the land of Brewpubs!).   I can also spend time now lifting heavy weights.  Well, heavy for me.  Guys like Phil Wylie, John (Hercules53) and Steve (pitbull75) might mistake my barbell weights for individual dumbbell weights (lol), but i’m not arm wrestling them for the tab or anything else for that matter.  So it’s pushing as much weight as I can (right now) in the best form that I can muster up.  

Maybe this year I’ll hit the Portland Marathon again.

yup … only ’bout 40 more hours of fun in the Sun in lovely (espeically if you just can from rainy Portland) Phoenix Arizona before the PF Chang Rock n Roll full and 1/2 marathon.  I’m gonna carb load by behind off unto Sunday morning!  i had a great morning visiting with Cowboy Gene … and yes, folks, he DOES have the best private gym that probably anyone has ever seen.  This is a serious workout space. 

No more training walks (outside of pushing wheelchairs .. which can be exercise enough) before the race.  I’ll write my experiences of this 1/2 when I’m done and back home.