March 2010 Racing & Training Schedule

Workouts are subject to change but are rarely canceled altogether. The distances on Saturday's are for my marathoners.

Revised on 12.11.09

Saturday 03.06.10 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. Pan Loops, Killa Hilla and 2 Pan Loops or 15 miles.

Saturday 03.13.10 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. 3 Pan Loops.

Sunday 03.21.10 - Los Angeles Marathon!

February 2010 Training & Racing Schedule

Workouts are subject to change but are rarely canceled altogether. The distances on Saturday's are for my marathoners.

Revised on 12.11.09

Saturday 02.06.10 - BUMR - The Bakersfield Unofficial Marathon Run - 26.6 Run starts at 7 am at the Derrell's Mini Storage just below the bluffs from Bakersfield College. Some of you will be running the Surf City Half and the rest will do 16 miles of the BUMR.

Saturday 02.13.10 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. 6Pan Loops or 20 miles.

Saturday 02.20.10 - Bakersfield 1/2 Marathon - Yokuts Park in Bakersfield. Check the webpage for online registration or for a printable entry form. Or 15 miles.

Saturday 02.27..10 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. 6 Pan Loops or 20 miles

Saturday 01.30.10 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. 5 Pan Loops or 18 miles.

January 2010 Racing & Training Schedule

Workouts are subject to change but are rarely canceled altogether. The distances on Saturday's are for my marathoners.

Revised on 12.11.09

Saturday 01.02.10 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. 4 Pan Loops or 14 miles.

Tuesday 01.05.10 - Yokuts Park 6pm. 1200s!

Thursday 01.07.10 - Yokuts Park 6pm. Mid Tempo Run.

Saturday 01.09.10 - Fog Run 10k (Marathoners need to do an easy hour after the race or 15 miles if you do not race.)

Tuesday 01.12.10 - Yokuts Park 6pm. 800s!

Thursday 01.14.10 - Yokuts Park 6pm. Long Tempo Run.

Saturday 01.16.10 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. 5 Pan Loops or 17 miles.

Tuesday 01.19.10 - Yokuts Park 6pm. 1600s!

Thursday 01.21.10 - Yokuts Park 6pm. Long Tempo Run.

Saturday 01.23.10 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. Bike path, down River, up University, up Wenatchee, down Panorama to start. We will do this loop twice for about 13 miles.

Tuesday 01.26.10 - Yokuts Park 6pm. 400s!

Thursday 01.28.10 - Yokuts Park 6pm. Short Tempo Run.

Saturday 01.30.10 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. 5 Pan Loops or 18 miles.

December 09 Noise

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• 12.29.09 Our last meeting of the year was a quick one. We did our usual warm-up and then did ten 400s at 5k pace with a minute or two of rest in between. It was cold but by the end, I think everyone had warmed up. We won't be meeting on New Year's Eve but you should try and do a 4 mile tempo run (Little faster than your half marathon pace) on Thursday. Roll Call DD, LC, SH, MG, and DP.
  
• 12.26.09 The day after Christmas and everyone was snug in their beds or at the sales so it was just David and I that got to try out the new five mile loop. David also got to check out his new Garmin on his eleven plus mile run.
  
• 12.22.09 Tonight was 1600 or mile night. The valley loop at Yokuts Park is 1200 meters or 3/4 of mile long. So tonight we did a lap and a third for our repeats. Everyone did three 1600s and each one was quicker then the other. Roll call and splits LS 10:05, 9:04, 8:30. DD 10:35, 10:20, 9:59. DP 6:40, 6:54, 7:02.
  
• 12.19.09 At least it was not cold but it was dark when some started their LSD (long steady distance) this morning at 6am on the Panorama Bluffs. I meet Lisa and Diana and they took off in the dark and did their 4 laps of the 3.5 mile loop. At 7am: Nicki, Rey, Gabby, John, and David started their LSD.
  
• David ran so his so quick that he finished his 14 miles before the 6amers finished theirs. Nicki, Rey and Gabby got in 11 or so miles by the time the sun came out. It was also good to see a couple friends out their for their long run. Jane did the whole 14 miles, Kelli did a couple laps and former Driller Michael McCarthy came by and did a few laps too.
  
• 12.17.09 Our first night on the Elm street loop lead to a little confusion but everyone seemed to like the course. It appears to be a little over 4 miles but I didn't get an accurate GPS because I had to cut the course and look for wayward runners. Your times: LS & DD ran 43:51. KN & NG did 3 miles in about the same time. DP ran around 31 minutes and did two more miles looking for me.
  
• 12.15.09 Tonight was 800 Tuesday and everyone ran six of them for three miles of intervals. Your averages were: DD 4:34, KN 4:36, NG 5:20, LS 4:12, DP 3:12 and JC 4:13.
  
• 12.12.09 Well the rain stayed away but the uncertain weather impacted the turnout at both events. At the BTC Fun Run, a number of running campers did the 5 mile. Denni ran 48:31, Kim ran 54:10, Diana ran 56:25, I ran 57:49, Iman ran 59:18 and Nicki ran 60:55. Later in the morning Kim and Nicki ran the 4 mile at the McFaraland Christmas Run. BDP Race Results HERE.

• 12.10.09 Hope to debut my Elm 4 mile course but it is just raining too much, So this is the first BDP practice to be canceled. See you Saturday at the BTC fun run or McFarland.
  
• 12.09.09 Keys to spring success: Stay healthy, run three times a week and cross train two days a week. If you can do these three things, you will have success this spring in the race you are focusing on. The three running camp workouts will take care of the running for the week and my Sunday hikes can fulfill one of the cross training days.
  
• In fact, you should try to walk as much as you can during the week. It builds your endurance with a lot less risk of injury. Any walking will help, so walk your dog, walk your spouse or park further away from the store. The extra steps you take each day will improve your running.
  
• 12.08.09 It was cold and everyone was recovering from their weekend races and/or Vegas. Tonight we cleared off the fallen trees and did three six minute tempo runs followed by a half mile run. Thursday we will be doing a longer tempo run. Then Saturday, the choice is the BTC Fun Run 5 mile at 7am at Yokuts and/or the McFarland Christmas Run at 10am. My marathoners need to do an easy hour after either race because I want them to get in ten miles on Saturday. Then on Sunday, I will be hosting one of my hikes. Details TBA. Tuesday Roll call: DJ, LW, DD, DP, KN, NG, RR and IH.
  
• 12.07.09 Hopefully everyone is feeling okay after their long cold races this weekend. On Tuesday, I am starting a new training camp. Originally I stated that the fee would be $120 for now until the end of February but I got the okay to offer a special holiday deal for everyone. In 2010, the camps will be two months long (Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/June, etc) and the fee will be $100 for each two month camp. If you would like to start training now for your spring races, the fee will be $100 and will be good till the end of February. I hope to see you this week!
  
• 12.06.09 Las Vegas Results HERE. There were 17,827 finishers and our athletes placed: Denni 6680th, Erin 13,373rd, Lisa 12,744th, Meagan 11,987th, Kim 9817th, Nicki 12,548th, Josh 10,188th and Iman 12435th.
  
• 12.05.09 Diana, David and Lyndi ran the Mr.Toad's Wild 20k run today and all said they enjoyed it. Official results HERE. Race write up HERE. Photos can be found HERE.
• 12.01.09 For most this is race week. Many are going to Las Vegas to run the half marathon and the rest are running Mr. Toads. So I decide to have us run a 2 mile time trial on the bike path. The course started at the 14 mile marker and headed east to 24th street. The turn around was at the top of the hill just past 24th street where the 15 mile marker is. The course turned out to be challenging because of the numerous small hills. Your times are HERE.

Older Noise HERE.

Come Join Us!

Welcome to the Bakersfield Distance Project. Back in August 2009, I teamed up with Joe Petersen's Building Better Bodies to start a running camp. The following is an information page for our distance camps.

First off, I keep an almost daily training/racing blog HERE. Please bookmark it for updates on Bakersfield Distance Project News.

(Photo: Nicki (daughter) & Kim (mother) after their BTC Half Marathon finish).

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• December 2009 Calendar HERE.
• New BDP News HERE.
  
• Old BDP News HERE.
• BDP Race Results HERE.
  

Though our training camp is known as a running camp, it is really about training and competing in endurance footraces whether one runs, jogs, wogs or walks to complete them. Hence the name the Bakersfield Distance Project which is about helping athletes achieve their endurance goals in a group atmosphere.

We meet two nights a week (6pm at Yokuts Park on Tuesday and Thursday nights) and on Saturday and Sunday mornings at various locations. Saturdays are at 7am at the Panorama Bluffs unless there is a race and Sundays we meet in the mornings for long walks to help build your endurance in a more relaxing manner.

We also have a Saturday only option. Details HERE.

In 2010, we will be offering month long camps for $40 (You can join in the middle of one and we will prorate the fee.) So drop by Tuesday or Thursday evening at 6pm and check us out. We meet under the covered picnic tables and start with a ten minute warmup near the soccer field.

What do I receive with my Building Better Bodies/Bakersfield Distance Project Camp?

Expert Coaching, Training Schedule, Text and/or Email Support, Group Support, Informative Training Resources, and a stronger, fitter, faster you !!! More Information HERE.

Please download the waiver/registration form HERE and print it out. Please bring the completed waiver/registration form to your first Bakersfield Distance Project Camp Session. You may pay with a check made payable to Building Better Bodies or online via Pay Pal.

*One can start later in the session and the fee will be prorated.

Las Vegas Half Marathon 09 Results!

I found these HERE and assume they are correct. It sounds like it was cold and crowded in Vegas!

Finishers	Min. Time	Avg. Time	Max. Time
17827	01:01:40	02:31:45	05:06:23

Denni Jorgensen

Splits:	5 Km	10 Km	10 Mi	Finish	O'All	Sex	Div
Times:	36:52	1:10:14	1:46:47	2:14:37	6680	3173	264
Pace:	11:52	11:19	10:41	10:17

24973 ERIN GAYER F 30-34 Half Marathon Start: Gun 6:15:55 Chip 6:59:43 Splits: 5 Km 10 Km 10 Mi Finish O'All Sex Div Times: 40:25 1:19:26 2:10:55 2:53:59 13373 7881 1575 Pace: 13:01 12:47 13:06 13:17

19734 Lisa Sorensen F 35-39 Half Marathon Start: Gun 6:15:55 Chip 6:47:47 Splits: 5 Km 10 Km 10 Mi Finish O'All Sex Div Times: 39:28 1:18:28 2:48:58 12744 7414 1551 Pace: 12:42 12:38 12:54

22673 Meagan Gonzalez F 30-34 Half Marathon Start: Gun 6:15:55 Chip 6:59:45 Splits: 5 Km 10 Km 10 Mi Finish O'All Sex Div Times: 37:14 1:13:53 2:02:28 2:42:52 11987 6836 1375 Pace: 11:59 11:54 12:15 12:26

20915 Kim Nance F 50-54 Half Marathon Start: Gun 6:15:55 Chip 6:57:13 Splits: 5 Km 10 Km 10 Mi Finish O'All Sex Div Times: 34:54 1:10:13 1:53:09 2:29:39 9817 5282 261 Pace: 11:14 11:18 11:19 11:25

24928 Nikki Gilbert F 30-34 Half Marathon Start: Gun 6:15:55 Chip 6:58:20 Splits: 5 Km 10 Km 10 Mi Finish O'All Sex Div Times: 39:29 1:17:36 2:06:52 2:47:16 12548 7265 1461 Pace: 12:43 12:30 12:42 12:46

21909 Josh Gilbert M 12-14 Half Marathon Start: Gun 6:15:55 Chip 6:52:54 Splits: 5 Km 10 Km 10 Mi Finish O'All Sex Div Times: 32:49 1:05:24 1:49:08 2:31:56 10188 4651 15 Pace: 10:34 10:32 10:55 11:36

1375 Iman Killebrew F 40-44 Half Marathon Start: Gun 6:15:55 Chip 6:16:48 Splits: 5 Km 10 Km 10 Mi Finish O'All Sex Div Times: 36:51 1:14:52 2:05:11 2:46:04 12435 7173 1100 Pace: 11:52 12:03 12:32 12:41

Stadium to Sea Training Camp

This year the LA Marathon has a great new course from the Stadium to the Sea and has always been a first time marathoner friendly event. The large field of athletes of all abilities insures that no matter your pace, you will have company on your journey.

Even if you decide to walk the event, there will be closed roads and support for you. In 2008, I walked the LA marathon in 7 hours and there were 5,000 runners behind me.

So if you have ever wanted to finish a marathon or actually enjoy the marathon experience, we have the training camp for you. In partnership with Joe Petersen's Building Better Bodies, the Bakersfield Distance Project would like to invite you to join our "Stadium to Sea" training camp.

• The key to success in training for a marathon is to stay healthy and complete a long steady distance run/walk at least once a week. Hopefully our training advice can keep you healthy and we have the weekly LSD covered for you.
• Every Saturday, our group meets for a long run and/or walk in the morning (7am usually) or a local road race that will help you achieve your marathon goal. Depending on the workout, we will meet at the Panorama Bluffs or Yokuts Park for our group training sessions on Saturdays.
• The group training session is designed to make your marathon experience enjoyable and not a death march or a DNF (Did Not Finish). The training will be hard but doable and is mainly about putting time on your feet and learning how to pace oneself. The hard part is putting in the time that is required to have a positive marathon experience.
• Often, you will be training for almost the same time it will take you to do the event and so your Saturday's before noon need to be free. The good part is you will be spending time with our great group of runners and walkers who will make the time as fun as possible.
  
• The fee for our 15 week "Stadium to Sea" training camp is $60. The fee includes a planned group training run/walk practice every Saturday, Expert Coaching, Training Schedule, Text and/or Email Support, Group Support, Informative Training Resources, and a stronger, fitter, faster you !!! More Information HERE.
• We also have a group walk on Sunday's that should not be missed because it will help your marathon experience whether you plan on running or walking the distance.
  

So if our training camp sounds good to you, please download the waiver/registration form HERE and print it out. Please bring the completed waiver/registration form to your first Bakersfield Distance Project Camp Session. You may pay with a check made payable to Building Better Bodies or online via Pay Pal.

We also have a three day a week run/walk program that meets at Yokuts Park at 6pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as Saturday mornings. The fee for this 4 week program is $40.

Lastly, if you want a total body workout, Joe Petersen's Building Better Bodies Boot Camps meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5am at our gym at 1919 26th street and 6pm at Yokuts Park.

For more information, please email us at andynoise@yahoo.com

December 2009 Racing & Training Schedule

Updated on 12.11.09

Tuesday 12.01.09 - Yokuts Park 6pm

Thursday 12.03.09 - Yokuts Park 6pm

Saturday 12.05.09 - Mr. Toads or Vegas Half

Sunday 12.06.09 - Yokuts & Bagels 7am . A nice 7 mile walk with bagels in the middle. So bring cash for a bite to eat at Bagels & Blenders.

Tuesday 12.08.09 - Yokuts Park 6pm

Thursday 12.10.09 - Yokuts Park 6pm

Saturday 12.12.09 - There are two races on this day that I will be attending. So you can chose which one you want to do or do both! You should do the 5 miler at the Fun Run or the 4 mile at the Christmas run. My marathoners should do an easy hour after whichever race they run.

Yokuts Park Fun Run - A chance to get in a little speed work, practice racing, or just show off your new running gear. These low key out and back trail runs occur on the second Saturday of almost every month and feature no entry fees and no awards. Just show up around 6:45 to sign up to run a 1,2,3, or 5 mile course. The 1 mile starts at 7:00, and the 2,3,5 mile courses start after we all finish the 1 mile. Yokuts Park at 7am.

McFarland Christmas Run 10am - 2 mile run * 4 mile run * Dog/Master race * 1 mile walk

START TIME: Race beings at 10:00 a.m. (Register between 8:00-9:30 a.m.)

REGISTRATION: Pre-Registration $20 (up to Dec. 7.); Race Day & after Dec 7. $25.00
Youth runner’s 17 yr. Younger: $15.00

AWARDS: All runners receive the beautiful long sleeve glow-in-the-dark race shirts. Olympic style medallions for top 5 runners in 2 & 4 mile, and dog/master, top 3 one mile, overall trophy-plaques to race champion in 1, 2 & 4 mile, dog/master events. Family trophies for most immediate family members entered.

LOCATION: Registration will be inside Recreation Mouser Center, 100 South Second St. just south of McDonalds. Take Sherwood Ave. west off Hwy 99.

COURSE: A two-mile loop course through McFarland start and finish at recreation center. Four-mile course is twice 2 mile. Course is fast and flat, with water stations.

Sunday 12.13.09 - TBA

Tuesday 12.15.09 - Yokuts Park 6pm. Some 800s!

Thursday 12.17.09 - Yokuts Park 6pm. Tempo run.

Saturday 12.19.09 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. 4 Pan Loops (13 miles) for marathoners and 3 Pan loops for everyone else.

Sunday 12.20.09 - TBA

Tuesday 12.22.09 - Yokuts Park 6pm. 1600s!

Thursday 12.24.09 - Merry Christmas Eve! No practice but do a 3 mile tempo run on your own or do the Christmas Eve Run for the Kids at 8am. Info HERE.

Saturday 12.26.09 - Panorama Bluffs 7am. Two laps of the River BC Loop (ten miles).

Sunday 12.27.09 - TBA

Tuesday 12.29.09 - Yokuts Park 6pm. 400s!

Thursday 12.31.09 - Happy New Year's Eve! No practice but do a 5 mile tempo run on your own.

Half Success

• 11.14.09 Amazing day at the BTC Half Marathon. Lori set the bar high and everyone delivered! Nothing official yet but I had David at 1:39 (second in age group too!), Kim & Dina in 2:20, Lisa 2:30, Nicki 2:51, Erin 2: 53 and Meagan was in front of me so she must have been around 2:40. Check back later for official results and uploading photos HERE. Bakersfield Distance Project Results HERE.
  
• Mens Results
  

Half Marathon
David Plyler 1:39:21 Young BDP

Womens Results
5000 Meters - Varsity - Finals
26 Lyndi Wilson 25:02 Young BDP
32 PLYLER PAMELA 26:47 Young BDP
JORGENSON DENISE 46 23:21

Half Marathon
Brooklan Rosales 1:35:00 - BDP
Kim Nance 2:19:55a Young BDP
Diana Daves 2:22:41a Young BDP
Lisa Sorenson 2:34:56a - BDP
MEGAN GONZALEZ 2:36:00 Young BDP
Nicki Gilbert 2:51:18a Young BDP
Erin Gayer 2:53:42a Young BDP

• 11.10.09 After a hard weekend of races, I thought the crew would be tired but ever one seems to pushing themselves even more. We did a 20 minute tempo run, followed by a couple 250s and finished up the evening with a loop or two around the park. This Thursday I am shooting the valley cross country meet in Fresno and might not get back in town for practice. Please get a good warm up and then do 2 valley park loops (1.5 miles) at 10k race pace. I will see you bright and early at the BTC Half on Saturday.
  
• 11.08.09 Santa Clarita Half Marathon Results: Way to go Lori! She has set the bar high for the rest of you!
  

Bib: 1951
Name: Lori Sundgren
Gender: F
Age: 35
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
Overall: 359 out of 1365
Women: 106 out of 727
F 35-39: 18 out of 124
Age/Grade: 57.26% Place: 353
Finish: 1:56:25 Pace: 8:53
Tag Time: 1:56:25
Gun Time: 1:57:59

• 11.07.09 Saturday was race day and running campers represented with good times (Despite the 10k being 300 to 400 yards to long) at the Police Memorial Run:
  

Mens Results
10,000 Meters open
David Plyler 45:35 BDP Young

5,000 Meters open
Andrew Ariey 16:16 BDP Young 63
jacob plyler 20:08 BDP Young 50
Scott Van Matre 22:23 BDP Youth 44
john johnston 32:07 BDP Young

Womens Results
10,000 Meters open
Denise Jorgensen 52:28 BDP Young 38
Lyndi Wilson 53:03 BDP Young 38
Lisa Sorenson 59:32 BDP Young 33
meagan gonzalez 71:21 BDP Young
Nicki Gilbert 72:14 BDP Young

5,000 Meters
Pamela Plyler 27:59 BDP Young

• 11.06.09 On Friday, Joe and I spent part of the day looking for a future home for Building Better Bodies and the return of Andy Noise the record store. We found a great place and have our fingers crossed that we will get it. At boot camp it was testing day and I hear many improved their mile times. One running camper in particular PRed big time. Diana went from 9:21 to 8:45 for the mile! I got Joe's little yellow cards and put many of the boot campers mile times HERE.
  
• 11.05.09 I am a slacker! Lots going on with running camp and I have not been updating the site lately. Mainly it was because I covered the SSL, SEYL and SWYL cross country championships on Wednesday and Thursday and have been trying to do race reports on those meets (Have not finished any of them yet.)
  
• But on Thursday we had another good workout. We started dangerously (Some want to strain instead of train) with four 200s, then we did two 1200s followed by three 400s. On those 1200s, everyone really ran the second one rather quickly and I like to see that. As the workout progresses, it is good to get faster instead of fading.
  
• 11.04.09 Sunday's hike will be leaving Yokuts at 6:30am and heading west till we meet up with my Mt Whitney friends (We usually find them near Mohawk and Truxton. They leave from Debbie's house.). Then we will join them and head towards Sam Lynn ballpark and then back to Yokuts. So your hike could be 3 miles to about 8 miles depending on where you want to turn around.
  
• If you have any energy left on Sunday, you should head out to Hart Park and check out some Cyclocross action. It is kind of like mountain biking except they have obstacles on the looped course that the riders have to jump off and on their bikes to complete the course. The races are on a looped course that takes them 6 to 9 minutes to complete and they race from 30 to 60 minutes on the course. Races start at 9:30 am and the last one is at 2 pm.
  
• Do not forget that this Saturday we are meeting at River Walk for the Police 10k.
  
• 11.03.09 Ahh the first night camp. We knew it was coming and for the most part it was not bad. I think the time change just makes it feel super late by the time we start running but i am sure that feeling will pass. Please try to wear lighter colored clothing and reflective would not be a bad idea. Plus a little hand held flashlight like Steve has works well. The other night I saw someone with a miner's light and that looked like a good idea too.
  
• Anyways despite the first all dark evening, everyone ran hard and fast. We started the evening with two 10 minute runs around the park and most moved along quite quickly and did a good job of pacing one's self. The idea is to come back faster and stronger and you all did. After a brief 2 minute rest in between each interval, we did three 400s followed by three 250s.
  
• 10.31.09 Halloween was a treat for many of the running campers. Most who ran a race on Saturday, ran real well. Always good to see training plan work. I am still looking for official results from the races but have gotten results from most of you. At Ron's Run 10k: Lyndi ran 53:22, Kim ran 61 minutes and change which was 6 minutes faster then her last 10k and her daughter (Nicki) ran 1:14 which was 8 minutes faster then her Move Your Tail 10 k time! Meagan ran 33:45 in the 5k
  
• At the Mutt Strut, Lisa ran a PR of 28:46 for the 5k with her dog Chanel.
  
• 10.30.09 On Sunday, I plan on hiking the first and last couple miles of Mr. Toad's (About a six mile walk) and will start at the bottom of the sheriff's pistol range at 6:30am.
  
• 10.29.09 With many racing this Saturday, I decided to make tonight an easy fast time. We tried a 5 person parlauf but with the cool weather there might be a little too much rest in between each 200 meter run. In the end David's squad took the win with. Almost everyone survived the quicker tempo except for Steve for the most part. This Saturday many are doing Ron's Run at Calm or the Mutt Strut.
  
• 10.27.09 Tuesday was a hard day where we ran a tempo ladder. We started with a ten minute run, 2 minute rest, then 8 minutes, 6 minutes, 4 minutes and then 2 minutes. I do not know if it was the cool weather or what but everyone ran hard and fast. I am predicting so fast times in the campers future.
  
• 10.25.09 Since Saturday, was hill time, I decide to do my Yokuts to Bagels hike on Sunday. We had a large fun crowd that moved along rather quickly too. We stopped at Bagels & Blenders for a quick snack and then headed back to Yokuts. The hike was a little less than 8 miles and we moved along at about 16 minutes a mile

Novemeber Training & Racing Calendar 2009

These dates and workouts are subject to change but really should not change often.

Last updated on 11.21.09.

11.12.09 (Thur) Yokuts at 6pm - Double valley loop at tempo pace.

11.14.09 (Sat) Yokuts at 8am - BTC Half Marathon

11.15.09 (Sun) Hart Park at 6:15am - Mr. Toad's Hike for three hours. We will be walking the course with my Mt. Whitney crew. Bring friends, family and water. Hike can be shorter if needed.

11.17.09 (Tues) Yokuts at 6pm - Six times valley loop at tempo pace with minute rest in between.

11.19.09 (Thur) Yokuts at 6pm - 4 x 200, 2 x 1200, 2 x 400

11.21.09 (Sat) Panorama Bluffs at 7am - Long Steady Distance. 4 laps or 14 miles out back on Panorama. Which would be to Bastard and back roughly. If you are doing the Toad's 20k you will do one loop on the bike path and two out and back trips on Killa Hilla.

11.22.09 (Sun) Yokuts at 6:30 am - Walk on bike path, we will head west for 2 miles then return to Yokuts where you continue with us for a couple more miles or pack it in

11.24.09 (Tues) Yokuts at 6pm - Three person Parlauf.
11.26.09 (Thur) Hart Park at 6am - Phantom Pie Run is a can not miss event. This will be our Thursday practice.

11.28.09 (Sat) I will be shooting the state cross country meet so we will meet on Sunday for our long run fun.

11.29.09 (Sun) Yokuts at 8am - Marathon Prediction Run. 10 x 800. Even if you are not going to do a marathon in the near future or ever, you should not miss this workout.

Killa Hilla Time

• 10.25.09 Since Saturday, was hill time, I decide to do my Yokuts to Bagels hike on Sunday. We had a large fun crowd that moved along rather quickly too. We stopped at Bagels & Blenders for a quick snack and then headed back to Yokuts. The hike was a little less than 8 miles and we moved along at about 16 minutes a mile.
  
• 10.24.09 Saturday's ten miler was very different from last week's ten miler because of the hills. The first third and last third on the bike path were the same but in between there are some nice hills. The bike path loop is 3.4 miles but the Killa Hilla out and back is a little over 5 miles.
  
• That mile and a half is where the hills are. We have the long ravine that goes to the bike path and is nice and rocky. Then it is up the log hill and down the other side. Then up to the little gorge and do it and back to the fire road. The fire road is about the only place, one can make up any time and really run fast on the hills. But when you get to the bottom of it, you have to go up the long steep slash to the bike path.
  
• What make this run great is you get to do all the hills in reverse on the way back.
  
• 10.23.09 On Saturday, we will be meeting at the Panorama Bluffs at 7am for a ten mile run using some of the trails this time. On Sunday at 6:30am, come join me on my "Yokuts & Bagels" hike. I will be leaving Yokuts and hiking to Bagels & Blenders. Grab a bagel or two and head back. Bring water & cash (for bagels).
  
• 10.22.09 Parlauf? No not Parfait? A parlauf is a relay race and means parlauf means equal runs. Tonight we had two teams of four and covered three miles in under 18 minutes. The teams were Kim's family with Lori and the rest of us. Even with a couple minutes rest in between each sprint of about 200 yards, this relay was hard and in the end it was basically a tie between the teams.
  
• 10.20.09 Tonight we ran four times Lil Yo (3/4 of a mile) with a three minute rest in between.
  
• 10.19.09 Saturday's LSD (long steady distance) was a success. Everyone looked strong from the beginning to the end despite the high humidity of the day. Next Saturday, we will do ten miles again at the Bluffs but we will hits some of the trails this time.
  
• On Sunday, our Mr. Toad's hike ended up being 8.5 miles and with Steve and David in the lead, we did it rather quickly too. Forgot how hard Bastard, Hang Glider and the Notch are.
  
• 10.15.09 Since we still have daylight, I wanted to take advantage of it and get in some hills before it is to dark to run my 24th street bridge run. Tonight we ran 5 laps of the 0.4 mile loop with a short 0.1 mile walk between each loop. Though the hills are short, the two trips across the riverbed makes the loop a good one.
  
• This Saturday, we will meeting at the Panorama Bluffs for a ten mile run (3 laps) at 7am.
  
• Then on Sunday, I am doing a hike that will cover the middle third of the Mr. Toad's Wild 20k run. We will leave Thorner Elementary school at 630 am (Directions HERE) and hike up Bastard and Hang Glider hill plus the notch.
  
• 10.13.09 I am sure our families thought we were nuts when we left our homes to go to running camp tonight. After such a wild, windy day, it ended up being real nice at Yokuts and we had the park to ourselves. Plus today was night was a speed night. We did 4 x 200, 2 x 400, 1 x 800, 2 x 400 and 4 x 200 with a couple minutes rest in between each rep.
  
• On Thursday, wear your getting sandy shoes because we will be going over to do the 0.4 mile loop under the 24th street bridge. Besides the three hills, you get to run through the riverbed twice on each lap.
  
• 10.12.09 This week will be running at the Panorama Bluffs on Saturday at 7am. We will stay on the bike path and most should do three laps (10 miles).
  
• Our upcoming Saturday schedule is: Oct. 24th - Panorama Bluffs (7am), Oct. 31st - Dollars for Scholars 10k, Nov. 7th - BPD Memorial 10k, and Nov. 14th - BTC Half Marathon.
  
• 10.10.09 We had a good showing at the BTC Fun Run. Most ran the 5 mile and several had PRs. Photos HERE. Our results:
  

5 Mile open

1. Denise Jorgensen 43:50 BDP Young 35
   
2. Lyndi Wilson 45:14 BDP Young 34
   
3. Kim Nance 51:05 BDP Young 30
   
4. Diana Daves 55:04 BDP Young 30
   
5. Kelli Kelly 62:23 BDP Young 30
   
6. Lisa Sorenson 62:35 BDP Young
   
7. Gabrielle Alexander 62:49 BDP Young 30