A New Batch of Campers

10.09.09 The gang ran hard last night and Saturday, I expect some good times in the BTC Fun Run 5 mile. Then if you are looking for some more miles, I will be leaving Yokuts at 6am on Sunday for a three hour hike with my B.M.W. (Bakersfield Marathon Walkers) friends.

10.08.09 Today we will be doing the Yo 2, Big Yo and then Lil Yo with short break in between each. Please remember to bring a stopwatch to practice. Also Saturday, we will be meeting at Yokuts Park at 7am for the BTC Fun Run, where I want you to run the 5 mile course (Click HERE for previous BRC 5 mile results). Sunday, I will be doing a long hike and will post details asap.

Also a big hand to Lisa Sorensen for completing the Lake Tahoe half marathon in 2:57 despite the altitude and the hills. She said she ran two minutes and walked a minute on her way to a 13:33 average pace run.

516 Lisa Sorensen Bakersfield CA 1524 36 50 F 35-39 2:57:32.07 13:33/M

10.06.09 Tuesday evening we had a hard workout. After our usual warm up, we did three 6 minute runs with a 4 minute walk in between. Then we did three 4 minute runs with 2 minute walk in between. Since we had daylight, we did half the workout on the other side of the river by the RV park. sorry about the sand but I wanted to take advantage of a different course because soon we will be limited to running at Yokuts under the lights or maybe venture to Beach park and run there.

10.04.09 Running Camp Meet & Greet This Saturday from 6:30 am till the start of the BTC Fun Run (7am), meet our running coaches, running campers and get more information about our running program. Then run/walk the BTC Fun Run. There are three distances to choose from (2,3 or 5 mile) and it is FREE!

10.03.09 Today we did ten times 4 minutes with a 2 minute walk in between at the bluffs. Some got in almost 9 miles by the time we were done. On Sunday at 7am sharp, 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).

10.02.09 Had a great start to the Mr. Toad's Running Camp. After introductions and some paperwork we started the evening with our usual warm up. We do the warm up to get ready for the evenings workout but also it gives the late arrivals a chance to catch up with us. Tonight we did a time trial. Some did 2 miles while other did the 5k. Results HERE.

10.01.09 Today is day one of the Mr. Toad's Running Camp. We meet at Yokuts Park at 6pm. This Saturday we will be meeting for some LSD (Long Steady Distance) at the Panorama Bluffs at 7am (if you are starting early, let me know and I will give you your workout plan for the day). On Sunday at 7am sharp, 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).

9.29.09 - The final day of Building Better bodies first running camp came to a close today. Want to thank
everyone for being such a great group. I think almost everyone got faster and plans on running a half marathon
in the near future. With the shorter days, the mornings are going to be too dark and cold to run.

So I will only be having the 6pm workouts on Tuesday & Thursday at Yokuts. Saturdays we will meet at the
bluffs at 7am unless there is a local race. More running Camp Info HERE.

9.26.09 - This weekend was a crazy one with me working the Wolf Pack Invite and the weather being awful.
Many of you did make it out to River Walk for our long run and most got in 90 minutes. Gabriel ran a 5k
instead and Lisa did the half marathon at Lake Tahoe in a time of 2:57. Then on Sunday, Diana and I did a 5
mile hike previewing Mr. Toads.

Mr. Toad's Wild Run 20k Running Camp - This 9 week program is very similar to our first running camp. We
will meet three days a week and the focus is the Mr. Toad's 20k on the first Saturday in December. Now you
can join us and not have to run the 12.4 mile race in the hills outside Hart Park but we will get you in shape to
do it. Along the way, we will be running many local events like the BPD 10k and the BTC half marathon.
Running camp meets on Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm at Yokuts Park. We also meet on Saturdays at 7am
at the Panorama Bluffs or a local running race. The fee for this 9 week program is $100.

9.25.09 - Tonight's Building Better Bodies Boot Camp is bring a friend for free night. So drop by at 6pm at
Yokuts Park. On Saturday, my running camp is meeting at the River Walk park at 7am for our weekly long run.
Then on Sunday, I am meeting some of you to hike part of the Mr. Toad's 20k course. We will be meeting by
the Sheriff's Pistol range out at Hart Park at 6:30am if you would like to join us.

9.24.09 - A month ago we ran the Yokuts 2 mile and today we ran it again and had quite a few PRs. First off
newcomer Judy J ran her first 2 mile for time and cruised a 25:09 with Kelli K (I think we held her back).

Then in the evening Diana D ran 19:05 which beat her old time (22:39) by 2:24! Her 9:32 pace is only a few
seconds slower then her Building Better Bodies Boot Camp mile.

Lastly Kim N. ran 19:15 which was almost a minute faster then a month ago when it was cooler and she did
not have a day at the fair in her legs. My running campers results can be found HERE.

9.23.09 - Posted new running camp info on Building Better Bodies site HERE. In the coming months,we
are offering a one day a week or three day a week running camp:

Mr. Toad's Wild Run 20k Running Camp - This 9 week program is very similar to our first running camp.
We will meet three days a week and the focus is the Mr. Toad's 20k on the first Saturday in December. Now
you can join us and not have to run the 12.4 mile race in the hills outside Hart Park but we will get you in shape
to do it. Along the way, we will be running many local events like the BPD 10k and the BTC half marathon.
Running camp meets on Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm at Yokuts Park. We also meet on Saturdays at 7am
at the Panorama Bluffs or a local running race. The fee for this 9 week program is $100.

From the Stadium to Sea Running Camp - This 20 week program meets once a week instead of three
like the Mr. Toad's camp. The focus of this camp is the Los Angeles Marathon but one can use this program
to achieve other less difficult goals. The marathon is on Sunday March 21st 2010 and has a great new
course. The start is at Dodger stadium, runs through Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Westwood and finishes at
Santa Monica. We will meet on Saturdays at the Panorama Bluffs at 7am or at local running races. I will also
have informal Sunday runs as well for those who can not make Saturdays. The fee for this 20 week program
is $125.

9.22.09 - Tuesday, we did our shortest and fastest intervals to date (4 x 2 minute followed by 4 x 1 minute)
which got the heart racing and the legs moving. Hopefully my senior Sherpa (Steve) recovers from his self-
inflicted hamstring injury quickly and is out back with us soon.

This evening, my junior Sherpa (my son Nick) returning to action and ran with the faster ladies. A veteran of
high school cross country, he marvelled at how hard all of you work compared to his former team mates. Do
not forget that this Saturday, we will be meeting at River Walk at 7am. See you Thursday.

Andy Goes to Camp

9.19.09 - Saturday was a hot muggy day even at 7am. A couple campers came early and got their run in
and the rest of us did something a little different this week that did not really work as planned. Instead of
running up top on the bike free bike path, I decided to take us down a trail to the bike path for and out and
back run.

It was a bad idea because the bike path is very narrow at the bluffs and there were a lot of bikes who get way
too annoyed that we dare run/walk on "THEIR BIKE PATH". Plus out back long runs curtail the group aspect
of the Saturday run. The highlight of the morning was that we did catch Joe flashing by on his bike on the way
to a team win in the Bakersfield Triathlon.

9.18.09 - Saturday we are meeting at the Bluffs at 7am for some LSD (long steady distance) with a hill
chaser. When we are done, we can drive up Panorama a bit and watch our fearless leader Joe Peterson
destroy the bike field at the Bakersfield Triathlon. The bike course goes up the Bluffs turns left on Panorama
(Haley intersection) and then heads back to Hart Park. If we miss him the first time (around 9am), he will be
back by a second time in no time at all.

Speaking of Joe, today was testing day at the boot camp and it was hit and miss for me. I did the plank for a
minute and smoked a 8:42 mile (not bad considering I just put in an 80 mile week of walking). The sit ups and
push up results are classified. I was still sore from Wednesday and it was ugly.

9.17.09 - Thursday was tempo run day and most everyone handled the thirty minute run well. They went out
at a steady pace for 15 minutes and then came back at a quicker one for the most part. This Saturday we will
be meeting at the Panorama Bluffs at 7am and bring a watch and a water bottle.

I still have not found Move your Tail results but do have photos of the results board for our running campers in
the 10k HERE. Kim Nance lead our group with a 1:09:52 (11:17 pace) followed by Diana Daves (1:19:02 /
12:44 pace) and Kimberly Kelly (1:40:14 / 16:07) who walked the 10k with her daughter Kayla. These are all
good times especially since the course was hilly and at altitude.

9.16.09 - I survived my first week of Building Better Bodies Boot Camp. Many of my running campers do
both so I figured I should do it so I can relate better to how they feel on running days. Wednesday was day one
and i went over with the beginners so Joe could "Introduce Us" to the program.

I quickly found out that my concept of introduction was vastly shorter then his. But I survived and figured out
how to do most of the drills. Now doing them is another story. I can walk 60 to 80 miles a week but just getting
off the ground in any manner is tough whether it be sit ups, push ups or just trying to stand up.

To end the first session we did the dreaded ladder starting with 10 reps, then 8, then 6, then 4, and then finally
two. I was so glad he only gave us three stations instead of the initial four. 30 squats, 30 push ups and 30 sit
ups is way over my daily allowance but I survived. Later that evening, after my poker tournament I went to lift
myself out of my chair and boy were my arms sore.

9.16.09 - Boy have I been slacking on updating here. Cross Country season started and I got swamped.
Congrats on your Move Your Tail times, when I get official results, I will post them. On Tuesday, we ran four
four minute runs with a two minutes rest and everyone looked good. This running camp session is coming to
an end at the end of the month but one can sign up for the next session now. This next session is the "Mr.
Toad's Wild 20k Run" session and will run from October 1st till December when the Mr. Toad's Race is held

9.12.09 - I was suppose to shoot the Move Your Tail run but a flat tire this morning killed that idea. So I
walked over to the BTC Fun Run at Yokuts Park instead. Hope all who went there did well. Ironically, they were
having a dogfest at Yokuts today.

9.9.09 - Joe brought by the new Building Better Bodies shirts and they look nice. Love the new blue color
and the runner added to the logo. On Tuesday, we did some hill repeats, we ran my 0.4 mile loop by the 24th
street bridge. We ran a lap, then walked a lap for 5 laps.

Congrats Mitzi!

09/06/09 - Today was the Disneyland Half Marathon and one of my first running campers ran it.I started the running camp at the beginning of August, when I got the green light from Joe. That first Tuesday morning, I was sitting in the dark waiting to see if anyone would show and they did. Mitzi and Katt were my first athletes to sign up.

Since then they have been there most mornings and Mitzi was training for the Disney Half that was coming up soon. A couple weeks ago, Mitzi did three loops of the bluffs (10.5 miles) and she looked pretty good doing. So I figured she was good to go and today she ran real well. She finished in a time of 3:05:56 (14:11 pace) using the walk/run method and says she feels great. Her splits were:

5k - 00:43:47 (14:07 pace) 10k - 01:26:57 (14:02 pace) 15k - 02:10:52 ( 14:05 pace)

09/05/09 - Our Saturday bluffs run was pleasant (weatherwise) and everyone did at least 7 miles for the most part. I took Kelli on trials on the return trip to the cars. Diana was like the energizer bunny and ran the entire first lap and only slowed done for me for a bit and then she was off.

09/04/09 - Saturday we will meeting at the Panorama Bluffs at 7am for a long run. If you can not make Saturday or want more, I will be doing a hike with friends Sunday too. We will start around 6:15 am at the bottom of the Pistol Range at Hart Park for a 2 hour hike.

09/03/09 - Tuesday we ran 5 x 400 and found out that a few of you have some wheels. This Thursday we will be doing a tempo run and Saturday we will meet at the Bluffs at 7am to do a long run on the bike path. Remember to bring your watch and a water bottle to Saturday's run.

Speaking of Saturday's, next Saturday (Sept. 12th) is a busy one. I will be shooting the Move Your Tail race at Brite Lake and hope you can attend it. If you can not, the BTC has its Fun Run at 7am at Yokuts Park and I just found out about this race too:

Safari Run at 8am - 5K and 10K runs starting at the corner of Calloway Dr. and Stockdale Hwy in Bakersfield. Entry Form

09/01/09 - The heat won't leave us but at least we do not have fires. Tuesday we will do some intervals and Thursday we will a tempo run. Then on Saturday, we will meet for a long run at the Bluffs at 7am.

From the Stadium to the Sea

With our first running/walking camp and numerous PRs (personal records) on the books, it is time to start a new running/walking camp. This one's focus is the Los Angeles Marathon on March 21st, 2010.

This program will meet for long runs on the weekends and I will provide you with a weekly training plan and support. Along the way, we will support and participate in many local running events:

October 31 The 9th annual Ron Fontaine Memorial Dollars for Scholars 10k run. Race Twitter HERE.

November 7 The 27th Annual Bakersfield Police Department "Memorial Run" 10k run. Last year's AndyNoise.Com coverage HERE.

November 14 BTC Half Marathon Part 2 - 13.1 mile. Last year's AndyNoise.Com coverage HERE.

November 26 Phantom Pie Run. Last year's AndyNoise.Com coverage HERE.

December 5 Mr. Toads Wild Run - 20K Trail Runs. Last year's AndyNoise.Com coverage HERE.

January 9 Doin' 2010 in the Fog - 5K and 10K at Lake Ming in Bakersfield. Last year's AndyNoise.Com coverage HERE.

February ? BTC Half Marathon Part 1 - 13.1 mile. Last year's AndyNoise.Com coverage HERE.

February ? B.U.M.R. Last year's results HERE.

March 21st Los Angeles Marathon. 2008 Photos HERE. 2008 Videos HERE.

Even though the focus of this session is Los Angeles Marathon, beginning endurance athletes are more then welcome to join and work on improving their endurance for future events. Furthermore, walkers are encouraged to join our program.

The Los Angeles Marathon is a great one to walk because they keep the course closed to traffic longer then any other marathon in our area. In 2008, I walked the race in 7 hours and one minute (16:04 per mile pace) and was 14450 out of 17356 finishers. plus this year's course is a great one! You start at Dodger Stadium, pass through Hollywood, Sunset Blvd, Beverley Hills, Westwood and finish in Santa Monica.

To prepare for these event, we will be meeting at at the Panorama Bluffs (at 7am) or local running events on Saturdays. In addition to these group meeting times, I will often have a Sunday training run that you may join.

Besides the group training runs, you will also receive:

Expert Coaching, Training Schedule, Text and/or Email Support, Group Support, Informative Training Sessions, a Building Better Bodies "Los Angeles Marathon" Training Shirt , and a stronger, fitter, faster you !!! More Information HERE.

What is the cost?

This 23 week "Los Angeles Marathon" session will only run you $125. Registration begins now at Building Better Bodies.

Our registration fee does not include the race entry fees.

Los Angeles Marathon Registration Fees:

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$125 Los Angeles Marathon--Sunday, March 21st, 2010

What does my entry include?

• Entry into the LA Marathon 2010 including Water stations every mile and fluid replacement stations every other mile; Medical support at the start, finish and along the course; 75 points of on-course entertainment; Personal item storage transported from the start line to the post finish area, and what arguably will be the most talked about course (Stadium to the Sea) for many years to come.
• 2-day Health and Fitness Expo featuring product demos, interactive exhibits and merchandise.
• Registrant technical shirt.

• Personalized name on your race bib.
• Pre-race shuttle transportation from the finish to the start.
• Pre-start festival, which includes breakfast snacks, entertainment, and more.
• Race day athlete tracking.
• D Tag timing system with splits every 5 kilometers.
• Finisher medal.
• Food & Fluids after your finish.
• Mylar blanket.
• Post race message.
• Finish Line Festival and Family Reunion area on the beach.
• Finisher certificate.

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Local Youth Cross Country Schedule

Here is hoping that we may finally get some cross country weather before the first local youth meets on October 3rd at Yokuts Park. I have been told all the following meets are open to individual entries.

These races will be good tune ups for the USATF meets in late November as well. Speaking of the USATF, I have a USATF club and would like to have your athlete compete for the Bakersfield Distance Project.

If you want join the BDP, you would need to join the USATF and on the application state that you are a member Bakersfield Distance Project (USATF Club # 46-0902). Click HERE to join the USATF.

On the application , USATF-Registered Club
Club Number: make sure you put our club number in the box (460902).

I will be holding a training through the fall at Yokuts Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30pm and Saturdays at the Panorama Bluffs at 7am unless there is a race. Below are possible races to compete at:

• 10.03.09 - City of Bakersfield at Yokuts Park (9:30am)
• 10.24.09 - Rio Bravo - Greely Great Race / RGB School (1pm)
• 10.31.09 - NOR Invite at Greenacres Park (11am)
• 11.07.09 - Kern County Championships at Shafter Sports Complex (11am)
  
• 11.14.09 - Mcfarland Valley Meet at Mcfarland Rec. Center (11am)

USATF meets will be in late November but dates and locations are not available yet except that the National meet will be on 12.12.09 in Reno, NV.

Mr. Toad's Wild 20k Running Camp

With our first running/walking camp and numerous PRs (personal records) on the books, it is time to start a new running camp. This one's focus is the Mr.Toad's Wild Run 20k (12.4 miles) on Dec. 5th. Along the way, we will support and participate in several local running events (see bottom of the page) including the BTC Half Marathon on Nov. 14th.

Even though the focus of this session is Mr. Toads 20k, beginning endurance athletes are more then welcome to join and work on improving their endurance for future events. For instance, if you are starting from scratch, you may want to enroll in this session in preparation for the spring BTC Half Marathon in February.

To prepare for these events, we will be meeting at Yokut's Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm and then Saturdays at 7am on the Panorama Bluffs or local running events. In addition to these group meeting times, I will often have a Sunday training run that you may join.

Besides the group training runs, you will also receive:

Expert Coaching, Training Schedule, Text and/or Email Support, Group Support, Informative Training Sessions, a Building Better Bodies "Mr. Toad's Wild Run" Training Shirt , and a stronger, fitter, faster you !!! More Information HERE.

What is the cost?

This 9 week "Mr. Toad's Wild Run" session will only run you $100.

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

9 week running camp $100.00

October 31 The 9th annual Ron Fontaine Memorial Dollars for Scholars 10k run. Race Twitter HERE.

November 7 The 27th Annual Bakersfield Police Department "Memorial Run" 10k run. Last year's Noise coverage HERE.

November 14 BTC Half Marathon Part 2 - 13.1 mile. Last year's Noise coverage HERE.

November 26 Phantom Pie Run. Last year's Noise coverage HERE.

December 5 Mr. Toads Wild Run - 20K Trail Runs. Last year's Noise coverage HERE.