JoffroiRunning.com tag:joffroirunning.com,2010-04-29://2 2010-08-30T12:33:31Z The blog that has less fat then me Movable Type Pro 5.01 David Rudisha New World Record 1:41.01! tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.39 2010-08-30T12:32:49Z 2010-08-30T12:33:31Z David Rudisha sets the new 800m world record.... Joffroi Holcombe David Rudisha sets the new 800m world record. bYfNElHP0OY ISTAF Berlin 2010 M-800m David Rudisha World Record 1:41.09! tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.38 2010-08-23T00:05:10Z 2010-08-23T00:06:37Z Joffroi Holcombe Sunday, Aug 22, 2010]]> grJRIimsjw8 The High Mileage Week tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.37 2010-08-10T13:30:43Z 2010-08-10T14:32:48Z Joffroi Holcombe
Sunday
On my way back from the airport, I was going to run on some trails I read about. There was suppose to be a nice 10 mile loop around a lake.  It was about 70 degrees and I found the trail. Unfortunately, there were more spider webs then I wanted to deal with so I just ran on the road that went around the lake. The loop was around 6.37 miles..... so I did it three times and called in a 20 miler.  It was easily the hilliest 16+ miler I've ever done. 

Monday
I got up before work and did a chilled 12 miles. It was really hot so I took it very easy. 

In the afternoon, my car said it was 104 degrees, so I waited until 8 to get my afternoon 10 miles in.  It was actually "nice" when it was 96 and shady. 

Tuesday
That morning I did a 10 mile run in about an 1:06 minutes. Just cruised, felt a lot better then on Monday. 

That afternoon I went ahead and ran also. I had to again, wait until 7:30 to run because it was 100+ with the sun out. I felt good and cruised took 65 minutes to run it.

Wednesday
This is my mid-week longish day.  I did a new 15 mile loop and it went pretty well. I think the mileage is catching up to be so I really made sure to take it easy. In the afternoon I ran right after work and was lucky to get half of it with cloud cover.  I did an easy 10 in about 90 degree weather.This brings my total to 87 miles so far. 

Thursday
This morning I did one of my standard 10 mile loops.  It was pretty humid. I then got home and made an awesome omelet. 

In the afternoon, I ran another easy 10 in the heat because I was suppose to head to the airport around 8pm to pick up my wife.  Long story short, her flight got cancelled until Friday at 11pm.  This brings my total to 107. 

Friday
I got up and did a chill 12 miler. I did one of my standard loops and not much happened. 

In the afternoon I ran another nice 10 miler in the afternoon. It was still really hot outside but at this point, I pretty much got used to it all. Finally picked up the wife and got home around 2am.  I'm not up to 129, already beating my previous week's record of 127 with a day to spare. 

Saturday
I just did an easy 12 miler. I was thinking of 15 but I just really didn't have the desire. I got up at 8 to start and it was already really toasty. I finished it, was pretty beat, but got my 141 miles in for the week. It was awesome

Facts:
Total Miles: 141
Aprox. Time: 15hrs and 30 minutes
Aprox. Calories burned: 16,000. 
Meal of choice: Ravioli 
Average Morning Temp: 77 F
Average Afternoon Temp: 95 F
]]> Matt Centrowitz Sets The 5000 Meter American Record ('82) Pt 1 tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.36 2010-08-02T01:00:53Z 2010-08-02T01:01:39Z In 1982, he set the American record in the 5000m with a time of 13:12.91, which is still sixth-best all-time.... Joffroi Holcombe In 1982, he set the American record in the 5000m with a time of 13:12.91, which is still sixth-best all-time. E-Dya51kT3M First white man to break 100m tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.35 2010-07-09T21:35:46Z 2010-07-09T21:36:42Z Valence (France), July 9th, 2010 - Christophe Lemaitre became the first white man to break 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, clocking 9.98 at the National Championships (wind +1.3)... Joffroi Holcombe Valence (France), July 9th, 2010 - Christophe Lemaitre became the first white man to break 10-second barrier in the 100 meters, clocking 9.98 at the National Championships (wind +1.3) 0ymUuSOaCN0 Lauren Fleshman, It was just ballz tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.34 2010-07-06T19:28:31Z 2010-07-06T19:31:34Z 2010 Women's USA track & Field Championships. It was just ballz.... Joffroi Holcombe 2010 Women's USA track & Field Championships. It was just ballz. CF1_v8EvcOo 2010 NCAA Track and Field Championships: Oregon Sweeps Men's 1500 Meters tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.33 2010-06-30T18:40:04Z 2010-06-30T18:46:21Z Oregon sweeps the Men's 1500 Meters at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Andrew Wheating, A.J. Acosta and Matt Centrowitz finish 1-2-3.... Joffroi Holcombe Oregon sweeps the Men's 1500 Meters at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Andrew Wheating, A.J. Acosta and Matt Centrowitz finish 1-2-3. n_do7zNgXOY Newly Discovered Letters from Pre tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.32 2010-05-27T14:30:37Z 2010-05-27T14:34:28Z Joffroi Holcombe RuthAnn Miller published letters from the legend, Steve Prefontaine, that she forgot were in her closet for more then 35 years.  She discusses her story about how she became a pen pal with the famous American runner and displays many of the notes online.

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]]> Oakley Pair #5, Here I Come tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.31 2010-05-20T13:15:49Z 2010-05-20T13:22:15Z Ever since I got my first pair from my parents as a reward for winning state cross country in high school, I have been hooked. Previously, I never understood why people would spend so much on a pair of glasses,... Joffroi Holcombe
My first pair got eaten by my girlfriend (at the time, now wife's) roommate's dog.  I learned from that and never left my glasses within eating distance. Second one got 2nd and 3rd got knocked off tables and shelves buy my cat, and then eaten by my dog.  4th pair fell off my head while fishing (not to mention a lot of drinking) and are now sitting at the bottom of my friends lake. 

I only buy these on special occasions.  I wait until 6pm.com has a sale for a pair I like for $40.  Works out better then just replacing my lens since that only cost  > $60. And finally, after dealing with months of wearing just really scratched glassed, my new pair will be on their way. I can't wait for 5-10 days from now. I am now off to find a cat proof climbing area to put this new pair.
]]> Last week's long run tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.30 2010-05-17T19:09:02Z 2010-05-17T19:51:24Z Joffroi Holcombe Runner Too Cool to Say Hi tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.29 2010-05-14T19:11:21Z 2010-05-14T19:12:58Z Joffroi Holcombe ]]> Pre-Weekend Update tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.28 2010-05-14T13:53:16Z 2010-05-14T14:03:13Z Thursday went really well, I was pretty tired from staying up late from the night before so I just wanted an ran an easy 8 with my friend Brian in the afternoon. The weather turned out to be really nice... Joffroi Holcombe
Today I got up and got in an easy 8 this morning because I have a lot of errands to run in the afternoon. Friends and brother-in-law are coming in town so we need to get all ready for that.  So lets hope for awesome weather (not looking good as of now)

]]> Gebrselassie and Pavey chasing third titles in Manchester tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.27 2010-05-14T13:37:18Z 2010-05-14T13:41:15Z Gebrselassie makes no bones the major attraction of returning to Manchester is that the 10 kilometres course is not only one of the fastest in the world and being one of only three holding an IAAF gold label permit, acknowledged... Joffroi Holcombe
That status has seen not only the mighty Ethiopian the world's greatest-ever distance runner but many other fellow Olympic and World champions, compete there since the race's inception in 2003 which for the first time this weekend will be televised live by BBC2 from 1000am-1130am and can be watched internationally on a stream appearing on www.greatrun.org.

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]]> Wife's Birthday Morning Run tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.26 2010-05-12T14:16:45Z 2010-05-12T14:23:24Z Joffroi Holcombe Alan Webb to Wed Oct. 15th tag:joffroirunning.com,2010://2.25 2010-05-12T13:33:57Z 2010-05-12T13:39:46Z Joffroi Holcombe
Webb, in a phone interview last week, said it helps to have a partner who understands the sport."It's definitely a benefit for us," he said. "It's something that we both enjoy. It's not just the running, too. It's the focus on fitness."

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