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