Tribulations from the trail

I have not updated this blog in depth for some time, so here is my best attempt at doing so:

I ran the Peoria firecracker 5k on the 4th of July and didn't do as well as I thought for coming off a 38 minute steamboat classic 4 miler. I got it done in a not so cool 29:50. Wendy did much better at around a 29 even time. This race was a nice flat; very familiar course, and I expected to get around my PR of 26:45. I was way off my goal most likely due to taking a different approach to train less while working 10 hour days at work and having a heavy stress load with family, along with financial issues. I have yet to step up training to 20+ miles a week, which is my summertime goal target and have remained around the 6-12 mile a week range. I still resistance and cross train 2-4 times a week. Next week I plan to step it up as the IVS half, bridge to bridge, das bier, screaming pumpkin, and the warrior dash are all popping up on the radar. I was planning to do the Peoria Hard Charge 2014 challenge, but that ended up getting canceled due to the coordinators filing bankruptcy.

Training additives:

I am still using the same supplement regiment. I'm hooked on plant based pre hormone agents such as velvet bean powder and birch bark. I cycled off of a synthetic black bear bile acid supplement and due to price will probably stick to milk thistle, dhea and my two favorite amino acids; l arginine and l lysine, in its place. I added a bit more iron, b12, folic acid... etc to try and keep my hemoglobin population at peak performance. I also keep up on my magnesium, creatine and zinc. My peak air flow and fev1 performance for lung function has remained at my target 90-105% range and I still use a new balance 870 v3 shoe along with a l405 insert. I have had a few l-4/5 back flares and some left shin locking issues that appear to remain intermittent as usual with no major changes as of yet.

St. Jude update:

We had to cancel our participation in the St. Jude Brimfield/Kickapoo to Peoria Memphis satellite run mainly due to low fundraising abilities against many efforts to raise money. I'm not quite sure if I will take a time out in the next few years and focus on fundraising better or even organising my own event to challenge myself to get better and more directly involved in fundraising. I have learned that having more control over an event could allow for more fundraising options that could appeal to target groups that do not normally donate. I'd like to focus on that untapped demographic in the future.

That's all for now.... happy running!