Elevation

The Boston elevation gain is 465 and Bay of Fundy was between 700-1000. There is a war over the number for Fundy still. Either way it still proves that when I said "Boston was a cake walk compared to Bay of Fundy" I was right.

P.S. My left knee is still bothering me from all those hills. Prob doesn't help that I was hiking on Georges Island Wednesday and then hiking in Franklin Park Thursday though. Hopefully all the walking will help me heal quicker like they say.

Starting using free weights today at the gym. Had a quick 30 minute training with a trainer at the gym. We will see how this goes

The Medal, The Shirt, The Bag,

The bag is made from real-life lobstermen's "bait bags" from Downeast Marine Trap.

The medal rope is actually fisherman's rope.

The shirt is made from 10 plastic bottles that were recycled.

Bay Of Fundy International Marathon

9 hours of driving switching between Mary and Fred. Stopped in Portland for coffee and Bangor for gas and a snack. Got lunch at some dinner in some town don't remember the name of it. Got to Lubec and went to Canada to check in with my passport for the run and grab my bib number 243. Went to the lighthouse over the border to snap some photos. Then it is back to Maine and check in at the US Guard for the run. Off to the Lubec school to get the race swag bag and registration. Photo to come of the shirt of course. Went to check in at the bed and breakfast, then off the the start line area to take some photos of the lighthouse there. Then off to the pasta dinner at the school we went. The bed and breakfast has about 7 acres of land. From our space you could see the fireflies in the field flickering. It was beautiful. Something you don't see in city life.
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Well that was a run is putting it lightly. Bay Of Fundy's first International Marathon 26.2 miles in Lubec, Maine and Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada. The start line is a lighthouse which was a cool start. People were all taking photos in their running gear before the run. Hey Mizuno reps do you see me all decked out in Mizuno gear above? I wouldn't mind a sponsorship and some free clothes. lol...Miles 0-6 were great a couple small hills about it. Then over the FDR Memorial Bridge into Canada we went. Uphill on the bridge and it didn't end until the downhill back over the bridge to finish. You run by four lighthouses the start line, one in the water, one right over the bridge, and the turn around point at the end of the island at mile 16. The hills we killer. This makes Boston's famous hills look like a cake walk. The best part of this all was the people. They were all so sweet to everyone. The runners we all extremely friendly as well. Most of the run I was chatting with someone. People that chatted with each other were yelling the cities they were from when they caught up to each other again. "Hey Boston, good stride." "Hey Kevin, nice matching outfit." "Hey Denver, nice ass." lol. Needless to say with all the hills people were tired, sore, and angry even. The views during the marathon helped you to forget the running and pain for awhile, but the hills got to mostly everyone it seemed. Some of the views you can see above. My knees are not happy with me today, but all in all I feel good. Got home around midnight after a two hour stop in Bar Harbor, Maine so my friends Mary and Fred could get some lobster. Mary made a sign for the finish line that said "Happy 7th Birthday, Kevin." She is to cute. It got people to cheer though when I finished and she chased after me. Ohh and Fred thank you for the slice of pizza at the finish line. It was much needed. 4 hours 45 minutes of running and walking. I'm not gonna lie I walked probably 3-5 miles of it. The hills just got to me. The medal is cool though. A medal scallop shell with "First Bay Of Fundy International Marathon 2013" engraved on the back. I will post a photo front and back tomorrow. You can kind of see it in the photo above, but not to well.

Sunday is close approaching....

Time to start carb loading. ARG! I hate that loaded with carbs feeling.

One more 30 minute run tomorrow morning to make sure the legs aren't to tight for Sunday and we are good to go. Running outfit washed, passport ready to go, running glasses in bag, gatorade, energy chummies, powerbar energy juice/gel for the run packed, banana,yogurt, and granola bar good to go, and band-aids so I don't chaff the nipples.

Bring it on Bay of Fundy. 26.2 and lovin it!

The Calm After The Storm...

A  post Dallas run after not running for three days straight. Worked 8-4 today so was home around 5:30. I noticed the dark sky coming as I was walking home from the train, so I waited awhile to leave for my run.  The rain wasn't stopping so I reversed my workout and walked to the gym and did a quick arm and ab work out and noticed the sun was starting to break through the rain around 7:40ish. Left the gym at 7:50 walked home and a double rainbow was there. You can only see one in the photos sadly the other one was to lite. Dropped my umbrella off at home and took off on a quick 30 minute run into the sunset in the last of the rain. The sidewalks were empty so it was really nice. I should run right after a storm more often.

Adapting Your Training For The Summer

http://running.competitor.com/2013/06/training/adapting-your-training-to-the-summer-heat_75181

This is a great article on running in the Summer heat everyone should read it.

Scenes from a run June 9, 2013

Milton, MA, 12 miles.

Stolen Thoughts 1

Beach Run

Happy National Running Day. Went out for a nice beach run tonight after work 8.5 miles. Perfect weather for a run tonight. Not to hot and not humid.

National Running Day

Don't forget tomorrow is National Running Day. Log your miles here: http://www.runnow.com/

Monday 6 plus miles of hell run. My legs just weren't having it and were still tight from Saturdays long run.

Tuesday 3.2 miles with 5 grade hills on both ends pre and post gym. Love me some hills.

The Poem

I will run in the dark before Dawn
I will run in the noon day sun
I will run in the bitter cold
I will run in the stifling heat
I will run when the rain falls
I will run when the snow flies
I will run even if I'm tired
I will run even if I ache
But I will NOT run away
I will Not be terrorized
I am Boston I will run

June 1 Super hot long run, Taper Time, Photos.

Left at 6:45AM Saturday for my last long run of training. Started at bfs place in Brighton and hit the Charles River Cambridge side first Greenboro Blvd. and Memorial Drive, then the Boston side up to Mass Ave. next. The Cambridge side is hell in the heat. Even with the shade it was about 20 degrees warmer than the Boston side. Hit the store to refill the Gatorade and chug a water. Then went along the Fens, up the Riverway, a loop around Jamaica Pond, then back to Washington Street up to Beacon Street/Cleveland Circle, half a loop around Chestnut Hill Reservoir and to the bfs place. It was a bit over 21 miles. You know your a runner when you go for a run and you can calculate how far 21 miles is without even mapping it out ahead of time. Thank God for the shade along the Boston Side of the river and park system in this city. Did have to walk quite a bit due to the heat sadly so my time was awful 3 hours and 45 minutes around, but I'm happy that I got out there in this heat with everyone else that was out and got it done early before it got even worse out there. Now it is time to taper, heal, relax a bit, shorter runs, and bring on the next Marathon on the 23rd.

Above are photos from along the run.