Tagged for Random Things About Myself

Charlie has tagged me for random things about myself. Below is my top 10 list.


(10) I'm 29 years old.

(9) My age is how I feel.

(8) I was born in same hospital as 43rd President of the United States.

(7) My parents are both from NYC.

(6) I wear Under Armour black boxer briefs during training.

(5 ) I had turtle as a pet when in grade school.

(4) When I was 5 years old I had blond hair and a button nose.

(3) I never had a mullet haircut.

(2) I'm a fake news junkie - Daily Show and Colbert Report.

(1) My favorite weather is sunny and 75 degrees.


I will tag Bloggister, JenuineIMExperience and Papa Louie.

Your it.

Cleveland Half Marathon - Race Report

(Above Photo from Left to Right: Cathrine, Charlie, Jack, Rob)

I had a fun experience at race. My results for Cleveland Half Marathon: (01:48:17, 8:15 pace). First time I ever ran over 9 miles. For the past 3 weeks I jumped my training miles from 6 to 9 miles. That helped a lot on Sunday morning. Watching "Batman Begins" movie right before I went to bed on Saturday night put me in right mood for the big race.

Temperature and racing conditions were almost perfect for race: 55-60 degrees, light wind and overcast skies. I thought volunteers handing out water on Half Marathon course were great. Big thanks to those folks!!! Nice to run with speedy CTC members for part of the race, like Charlie and Jack. They kept my running pace at a good clip when I started to fade at mile 9. Last 2 miles and at the finish line I felt strong. Glad they had recovery food and friendly faces at finish.

Cleveland Marathon race courses are scenic. Devils in the details - the way-finding course graphics were not well thought out. For the high cost of race I'd expect better. Race course needs very large visible arrows on every turn. If the herd or pace car goes wrong way everyone does. Example: Sundays 10K distance. International airports are best examples of way-finding graphics, I suggest race directors study these and get inspired.

Cleveland Half Marathon was perfect training for my 2007 "A" race: Greater Cleveland Triathlon - Half Ultra.

Mount Si - Trail Run

Mount Si Trailhead - May 9, 2007
This mountain range was made famous on the Twin Peaks television show. 8 mile mountain trail run on Mount Si. 4 tough miles up the mountain and 4 easy miles down. I've been training hard for Cleveland Half Marathon - this challenging course will help on Sunday.

Swimming - First Outdoor of 2007

Federal Way, Washington - May 7, 2007
First outdoor training swim of the season. It was sunny and 75 in Seattle. My swim in Federal Way's chilly Steel Lake was warm and toasty using the right equipment - 2007 Orca Sonar wetsuit. After 6 years doing triathlons I finally bought a wetsuit. This is first time I used it. Surprised how buoyant it's on water surface. Very hot in the sun too. By the way, Steel Lake lake is third stop of four-city National Series for a one of a kind, women only USAT triathlon sponsored by Suburu in the end of summer. My cousins house has scenic view of Steel lake from there rear deck. After my second cousin Brian took wetsuit photos we all went to his confirmation and after party to celebrate.

2007 IDSA Western District Conference

West Coast Innovation Design Conference - April 28, 2007
Talking advanced running products. Guy next to me is design manager of Nike footwear.