MCH5K

Guys,

So I ran in my first 5K of the year!!! The Miami Children's Hospital 5K.  It was on Saturday and I wanted to write about it sooner but have been a mix of exhausted and sick.  Our little Gordita is in preschool and brings back the best germs.  And it didn't help that I still ran 5 miles the next day.  As I write this I am in my 2nd day of rest.  Partly because I am still sick and partly because it has been raining cats and dogs today.  I'll be back on the road in the am for 2 miles.

The race.

My goal was to break 35 minutes but ended up between 36-37 minutes. There was a huge difference between my GPS time and my official time.    I think its because I may have started my GPS too soon. Either way I didn't hit my goal.  I do not feel too bad about it because I felt good out there.

My first mistake was picking up my bib on race day.  Had to wake up extra early and had a bunch of hanging around time. I was ice cold by the time I actually started running.  Also, because I picked up my bib on race day I had to carry the goodie bag the entire race.  A nylon back pack for 3.11 miles in the Florida humidity and a Gordo do not mix.  I had to carry it in my hand the last mile. My finishers photo looked like I was carrying a man purse.

My second mistake was starting at the back of the pack.  This was a great race for an amazing cause but there were a lot of walkers...not Walking Dead walkers...but people who were not there to run the 5K.  The first half mile was filled with dodging other participants. It was a complete bottleneck.  But again, I didn't mind.  There were a bunch of families with the kids there to support the Children's Hospital.  During the first mile I knew this wouldn't be a PR race.  They'll be others.  All things considered had a great time.  It was an awesome race and will definitely do it again next year.

Now I am six weeks from my Half in Fort Lauderdale.  Time to start increasing my milage. My goal for the half is 2:30.


#rungordorun.

A lot has been going on in the world of RunGordoRun.  We have been sending out wristbands left and right and getting a lot of hashtags on Instagram and Twitter.  Today we got a picture from someone in Ireland who just received his band.  Was really excited about the fact the our wristbands made it across the globe. Our movement is spreading to more than just our family and friends. Siked! Keep the requests coming. We want all 50 states!

Vaya,

Gordo

Half Marathon Training Schedule

Hey Guys,

So...I ran a sub 10 minute mile this week. Its was 9:55 to be exact but who's counting? I was huffing and puffing down the road so much so that I think I scared the 2 kids walking their dog.  I am defintely not the most graceful runner out there but as of this week I am a sub 10 minute miler...at least for the first mile...cant vouch for the 2nd, or 3rd...at least for now.

I created my running schedule for the next 6 weeks.  It's a half marathon/10K training schedule.  Since I have both races coming up I have to try to run enough to be prepared for both.  Not sure if it is the most aggressive but I thik i'll be able to finish the half on my feet. (See the schedule below and feel free to copy.)

So we've sent out a ton of @rungordorun wristbands this week.  And as we continue sending to different states it has inspired us to get 1 to every state in the U.S.  We want to come up with a campaign to get the word out. I floated an idea to the Gordita that I would run a 50K if we could get the 50 States... 50K/50States.  Thoughts?  I was already planning on running a full marathon in January. I could just run a 50K instead or even just run it on the track in our town.  Maybe on January 1st?  Just a thought.

Well, tomorrow is my 5K.  Going all out to break 35 minutes. I'll keep you posted. 

Go run this weekend!

Vaya,

Gordo

Beginner/Intermediate Half Marathon/10k Training
MON	TUES	WED	THUR	FRI	SAT	SUN
REST	2	2	3	Rest	5K!!!	5 miles
REST	3 miles	2 mile SP	3 miles	Rest	3 miles	6 miles
REST	3.5 miles	2 mile SP	3 miles	Rest	3.5 miles	7 miles
REST	4 miles	2 mile SP	3 miles	Rest	4 miles	8 miles
REST	4 miles	2 mile SP	3 miles	Rest	10k!!!	9 miles
REST	5 miles	2 mile SP	3 miles	Rest	5 miles	10 miles
REST	2 miles	2 mile SP	3 miles	Rest	Rest	13.1!!!

You are what you eat...

Or shyt what you eat.  One week out from my 5K.  I had a awesome beginning of the week.  Ran faster than I have in a very long time.  I was feeling great. Pumped to get to the starting line.  Than...I had a bad, very bad, salmon cake at my Mother-in-Law's complex.  I had nausea for 3 days afterwards. I felt sluggish, exhuasted, and defeated.  Which brings me to my point. You definitely are what you eat. I have been doing very good at my running for the last few months but have not been too disciplined on the food side.  And it is starting to take its toll on my progress. So this week before my race I am committing to a NO CHEAT WEEK.  Hopefully I can keep it up longer but I want to feel awesome next Saturday so will start off with the week.  We'll see where it goes from there.

I have been seeing a lot of stuff on eating Paleo...going to do some research and see if its something that will work for me.  Always game to try something new.

Shout out to my Instafam. They've kept me motivated for the last few weeks.  Excited to post my 5K times on Saturday.

Reminder:  If you are running with Gordo hastage me.  #rungordorun on Twitter & Instagram.

Vaya,

Gordo

1 mile at a time!

Hey Guys,

So this morning I ran a mile in 10min 22secs.  Not the fastest mile in history but a lot faster than I ran a mile about 2 months ago.  When I started running again in July my first mile took me 13min 43secs with a lot of walking breaks.  During that first mile I knew the road back to respectability would be long, it would be tough, and it would be full of a lot of walking breaks.  But I promised myself, no matter how long it took, or how tired I got, I would commit to progression.  Each run I'd push a little harder.  Each morning, I'd hit snooze one less time.  Every day I would remember the first run/walk that took me 13:43 to complete. The last 2 weeks I have been able to run full miles without walking.  Yesterday and today I was able to run faster than I have in a long time.  I am excited about kicking it into the next gear and running longer distances and participating in a few races in the coming weeks.

I also want to continue inspiring those who want to change their lives towards a healthy lifestyle. Individual health.  Our weight loss/fitness journey will always be our own.  Everyone's ideal health or figure varies by individual. And the reality of what one person can achieve is not easily attained by everyone. So I ask... Why have you started your journey?  What weight, size, endurance, sport, speed is your ultimate goal?  What motivates you?  Who supports you?  What derails you?  What/who gives you the wake up call to get back on track?  I ask these questions because some of you reading this may be in the midst of a breakthrough physically or battling to get back on track.  Maybe its been a few days or weeks since you've worked out.  Maybe you overindulged on dessert tonight.  Maybe you are too exhausted to go out for that run.  Whatever your situation know that our journey is about progression.  If you commit to it you will always find your way back or find that inner strength to go a little faster, a bit longer, a lot harder.

I know that was a bit of a ramble but just I want to let those of you reading know that we appreciate the support and we feel fortunate for those who are sharing their experiences with us.  We have connected with so many inspirational people though the site, twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  People of all shapes and sizes. All living out their journey.  All able to progress.

We can all do it...1 mile at a time.

Vaya!

Gordo

8 States down, 42 to go!

Whats up Gordo's and Gordita's,

We have been feeling all the love from you guys. We have sent out a lot of RunGordoRun wristbands and love seeing the pictures up on Facebook and Instagram.  We've sent them to Nevada, California, Texas, South Carolina, Minnesota, Florida, New York, & New Jersey. Would love to get one to each of the 50 States.  Keep the request coming!!

So had a good mileage week this week. 16 miles total with a long run of 6miles (longest I've run in a year) this morning. My ankles are really sore right now. Picked up some Epsom salt for a soak. I am usually okay with dealing with the pain of soreness but feel jacked up right now and I hear a soak usually does wonders. I have 2 weeks left before the 5k and don't need a bum ankle to slow me down.

That's it for tonight.  Exhausted but excited to run on Monday...Rest day tomorrow!!

Vaya!

Gordo

100 miles and running..

Hey Guys,

Yesterday I celebrated my 100 mile run since I started training again.  Not a huge number, but I believe that a final goal is reached by accomplishing smaller goals along the way.  When I started running again in June I was running a plus 14 minute mile and as of this week I am close to a sub 11 minute mile. I have lost like 12lbs and am slowly feeling as strong and fast as I did last year.  Super excited about my 5K in 3 weeks.  Really enjoy the racing atmosphere. The thing I love most about the running community is that it is a very supportive community.  And it is definitely in full display during a race.  I am hearing from a lot of you about races you have signed up for or getting into running for the first time or restarting. These updates make me even more motivated to run everyday.  Please keep us posted on races and completion times.  We definitely want to give props to you and highlight you on this page.  We'll even send you a wristband as a gift for getting on the pavement.

Updated:
We've been in the lab recently brainstorming ways to take RunGordoRun to the next level.  The Gordita and I want to advance this thing to more than just our personal journey. We want to make it our life's work.  We are looking to network with individuals in the health and fitness arena (Personal Trainers, instructors, Gym Owners, exercise apparel designers, bloggers, health food/supplement distributors, people in the midst of a weight loss journey, or even just beginners) in the South Florida area. If you are in that field please shoot us an email so that we can network rungordorun@gmail.com.    We want to create a place, be it physical or virtual, that can be a haven for those who want to change their lives...for the first time, 2nd time, or 20th times. A place where no one judges where you our in your journey.  Where no one cares if you failed before.  We want to motivate and inspire and we have a few ideas and want to speak to those who are already doing it. Before we can pay it forward we'll need some of you to hopefully pay it forward to us.

One of the things we are working on is a KickStarter campaign for the RunGordoRun Apparel line. We will probably be launching the campaign in October. We are just working on a few designs for the shirts and shopping a distributor. We will have male and female designs and hope you guys can support once we get that out.   More info on that soon.

Well that's it for now.  Please follow us on Twitter and Instagram @rungordorun and @rungorditarun

Keep running!

Vaya,

Gordo!

Its September already???

Hey Guys,

Happy Labor Day. It's a new month, a new season is approaching and the winds of change seem to be getting stronger around these parts.  Change? What does it mean to you?  Change can be many things and can represent many things to many people.  Changing how you eat...water instead of soda, fruits instead of cookies, veggies instead of french fries.  Changing from a couch potato to an active animal, walking instead of driving, stairs instead of elevator,  standing instead of sitting. Whatever your change is, make it positive.  With the new month lets all commit to making a positive change in our lives.  The Gordita and I am committing to walking to the supermarket instead of driving.  We happen to have a Publix half a mile away so we decided to save the gas and haul some a$$ every time we need to pick up some groceries.  May not be the biggest change but its a change nonetheless.  I know each of you can commit to one change too!

If your change happens to be to start running?  Let us know about it at rungordorun@gmail.com and we'll send you a free rungordorun wristband. Look forward to hearing about your change!

Vaya,

Gordo!