Rosswog Running Blog

BTW, your non-running workouts are GREAT!

When is the next race? Deseret News?

By recording my non-running workouts, I’m just trying to motivate myself to do some exercises besides running on a daily basis.

Also, I did see that self-proclaimed “dragon slayer” on Survivor. He was crazy and you have to wonder where some people come from. Never forget who you are!

Anyways, the D-News is next for me! What is next for you and Scott (I’m absolutely rooting for Scott to BQ--it is only a matter of time)?

You are the first person I have found that actually watched the show! That guy was a nut, why the kept him around so long was beyond me. So, now we can both be Dragon Slayers if it will help us laugh our way through a run! I think I will stop mid run and do some Yoga next time, that might help me walk less.

I am actually running my first 5k this Saturday (I have done a bunch, but I run them with my kids nice and slow and pushing 70 pounds in a stroller). I am terrified of 5k's. I am not a short distance runner. It is a very hilly course, so I am not expecting anything great. But it will be nice to say I have finally run one and get it out of the way.

We have another 5k next weekend that Scott will run and I will hang out with the kids and jog. After that, it is Hobblecreek. No marathons for us until St George. I HOPE Scott can BQ, he has kind of given up. He is fast enough to do it, his body just rebels. I am busting my butt training so that I can hopefully run with him the entire way. Not sure a 3:15 is possible for me, but I am gonna go for it anyway!

Happy training to you, keep doing push ups! Have you seen the hundred push ups challenge online? You should try it and get to 100. I have tried it 3 times, I never make it past about 60 before I quit.

I’ll be back to doing the Push-up Challenge next week; that is, I’m stuck on week four and the max number of push-ups that I have been able to accomplish is 36. This is a lot more than my starting point of 21, but I cannot even imagine doing 60 consecutive push-ups (great job).

Also, I’m not a short distance runner at all and have not run an official 5k since high school. However, my Wasatch Back teammates are trying to talk me into running a few 5ks with them; therefore, I might get in a couple before the end of the year.

Finally, best of luck to you and Scott at the St George Marathon (I’m probably one of the few marathoners in Utah that has never run St George; however, I will have to work it into the schedule one of these years). From what I have heard, St George is a great course to BQ on and Scott has plenty of time to regroup for it. I did see in a recent Runner’s World that salt pills are not always the answer to muscle spasms (they did not offer a cure). Fortunately, I have not suffered through any type of muscle spasms (at least yet). However, reading the book entitled Chi Running (my sister recommend it) has really helped me relax my body and use less energy while running (i.e., it significantly improved my running economy by keeping me from tensing up so much). Also, I always carry a 24oz water bottle and GU packets on my long runs in order to make sure I have what it takes to finish (I don’t want to be stressing myself out to get to the next aide station--I notice a lot of runners do this). Many people cannot understand how I can carry a water bottle during a race, but Meb Keflezighi ran with one for most of the Athens Olympic marathon and finished in 2:11. In short, keep Scott going--I know he will BQ (and I can see you running a 3:15)!

I read that same article (or tiny little section on one page). Thanks for the suggestion on the book, I will check it out.

I run carrying water, it does not bug me at all!

Have a great weekend!