The following is an e-mail letter sent to me by Nancy Shura-Dervin, the Race Organizer of the Trail Run, which I received yesterday afternoon, two days after the race. It is actually a race report of what transpired during the race and the official results of the 50K/25K races. I am sure that each of [...]
Archive for August, 2008
2008 Bulldog 50K/25K Race Report & Results
Posted in Ultramarathon, tagged 2008 Bulldog 50K/25K Trail Run, Running, Ultra Trail Run, Ultramarathon on August 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My First Ultramarathon Race: Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run
Posted in Ultramarathon, tagged Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run, Running, Ultra Trail Run, Ultramarathon on August 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Recap of the Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run in Malibu Creek State Park, Calabasas, California, USA (23 August 2008)
I registered to participate in this ultra trail run on the 2nd week of July after I arrived in Los Angeles, California to experience what it takes to run an ultramarathon, a running event which is longer [...]
Race Strategy and Tactics: Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run
Posted in Ultramarathon, tagged Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run, Ultra Trail Running, Ultramarathon on August 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
1. Finish The Race—The ultimate objective in participating to this ultramarathon trail race is to finish the race. This will be my first ultramarathon trail run and treat this as my benchmark for future training in ultramarathon races.
2. Think Time, Not Distance—Since this will be a run along the mountain trails of Malibu & Calabasas, my average [...]
5 Days Before Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run
Posted in Ultramarathon, tagged Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run, Malibu Creek State Park, Ultramarathon, Ultratrail Running on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last Monday afternoon, I did a speed run around the neighborhood covering at least two blocks and this session was an impulsive action on my part just to test if I still have some speed on my legs. It had been months that I did not have this kind of speed drill due to the [...]
Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run: Reminder Before Race Day
Posted in Ultramarathon, tagged Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run, Malibu Creek State Park, Trail Running, Ultramarathon on August 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I just received this reminder from my e-mail sent by the race organizers of the Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run.
Dear JOVENAL:
Your event is coming up and we want to be sure you’re event day ready. Please take a moment to review your race registration information below:
Print and bring along to your event
Confirmation #:
33899847-071808171743
Name:
Jovenal Narcise
Event Name:
Bulldog 50K [...]
“Think Time, Not Distance”
Posted in Ultramarathon, tagged Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run, Ultramarathon on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
6:47 PM 11 August 2008 (Silverlake & Echo Parks)
The advise of elite runners in ultramarathon trail running is to think of the time of one’s duration to finish the distance but not the distance of the course. Since the terrain of the trail will be more challenging and the elevations will be higher, the pace [...]
Day #3: P90X (Shoulders & Arms; Ab Ripper X)
Posted in Ultramarathon, tagged P90X Program, Ultramarathon on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I prepared two 10-lb dumbbells, a chair and a mat for this session of exercises which is concentrated on the shoulders, arms and the abdominal muscles.
My workout started with the usual light cardio warm-up exercises and stretching exercises like marching in place, running in place, jumping jacks and arm raises. It was followed by stretching [...]
“You Made It…Good Job!”
Posted in Ultramarathon, tagged Bulldog 50K Ultra Trail Run, Running, Trail Running, Ultramarathon on August 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
7:48 PM 09 August 2008 at Malibu Creek State Park (Bulldog Trail)
After we arrived in Los Angeles from San Francisco, I told my son that I will be running again the Bulldog Trail at Malibu Creek State Park next Saturday (09 August 2008) and will try to simulate the racing condition by starting earlier in [...]
Day #2: P90X (Plyometrics)
Posted in Ultramarathon, tagged P90X Program, Pylometrics, Ultramarathon on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Plyometrics are drills designed to connect strength with speed to produce power. It is also known as the “jump training”, this technique emerged in the Eastern Europe in the early 1970s. The word was coined by an American track coach, Fred Wilt, where the word derives from the Latin pylo + metrics, or “measurable increases”. [...]
Day #1: P90X Program & 10K Run
Posted in Uncategorized on August 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Day # 1: P90X—Chest & Back (06 August 2008)
After preparing for the tools (push-up grips; elastic band; 20-lb dumbbells; water; & towel) needed for my first day of exercises, I played the DVD that goes with the program on my laptop and followed the exercises being done by the demonstrators. The first day schedule is [...]
