Comments for Bill Anders' Racing, Rambling & Photos http://billanders.wordpress.com "Races are a celebration of me being fit" Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:39:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Building by Bill http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3419 Bill Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:39:13 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3419 Ray - no Chipotle here. But I could walk over to the neighborhood restaurant, order a large schnitzel mit frites (breaded pork cutlet with french fries), then wash it down with a few hefeweizen to add up to that 1,000 calories. The cupcakes sound intriguing. I managed three slices of pumpkin pie the other day. Poor timing on my part, since this is a recovery week. But life's too short. Ray – no Chipotle here. But I could walk over to the neighborhood restaurant, order a large schnitzel mit frites (breaded pork cutlet with french fries), then wash it down with a few hefeweizen to add up to that 1,000 calories.

The cupcakes sound intriguing. I managed three slices of pumpkin pie the other day. Poor timing on my part, since this is a recovery week.

But life’s too short.

]]> Comment on Building by Bill http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3418 Bill Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:37:05 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3418 Brent - very true. And that's a piece that eludes me. If I were to follow conventional wisdom, the long run should be at 1-2 minutes slower than marathon pace. Then the following day the recovery run should be 1-2 minutes slower than that. That's a very tough run, especially if it's going to be 6-8 miles, because it's borderline walking. For me, all that does is train me to run slower. So instead I prefer to focus on the toughest part of all, running "fast" when the body is tired and sore, just like the closing miles of a marathon+. Brent – very true. And that’s a piece that eludes me. If I were to follow conventional wisdom, the long run should be at 1-2 minutes slower than marathon pace. Then the following day the recovery run should be 1-2 minutes slower than that. That’s a very tough run, especially if it’s going to be 6-8 miles, because it’s borderline walking. For me, all that does is train me to run slower. So instead I prefer to focus on the toughest part of all, running “fast” when the body is tired and sore, just like the closing miles of a marathon+.

]]> Comment on Dachau by Bill http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/dachau/#comment-3417 Bill Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:33:26 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/dachau/#comment-3417 Glad to share, Jamie. It's a place that should be on everyone's list to visit and contemplate. Glad to share, Jamie. It’s a place that should be on everyone’s list to visit and contemplate.

]]> Comment on Building by Bill http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3416 Bill Sat, 19 Dec 2009 12:32:55 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3416 Hey, what are you saying? I'm old? ;^p Yep, that experience is a great thing. That's why I'm amazed at folks that say "I don't understand why I'm hurt. I followed the training plan in (pick a magazine name)". Hey, what are you saying? I’m old? ;^p

Yep, that experience is a great thing. That’s why I’m amazed at folks that say “I don’t understand why I’m hurt. I followed the training plan in (pick a magazine name)”.

]]> Comment on Building by dcrainmaker http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3415 dcrainmaker Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:00:36 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3415 It sounds like what you need is a Chipotle. At 1,000 clean calories a pop - you're golden for refueling. Or...a box of cupcakes will do the trick. It sounds like what you need is a Chipotle. At 1,000 clean calories a pop – you’re golden for refueling.

Or…a box of cupcakes will do the trick.

]]> Comment on Building by Brent Buckner http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3414 Brent Buckner Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:12:50 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3414 I think some other folks do a long run followed up with semi-long run, but they do that second one at a recovery pace. I think some other folks do a long run followed up with semi-long run, but they do that second one at a recovery pace.

]]> Comment on Dachau by Jamie http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/dachau/#comment-3413 Jamie Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:29:31 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/dachau/#comment-3413 Thanks for sharing, Bill. I went to Dachau when I was 16. I remember it as a very moving experience. Thanks for sharing, Bill. I went to Dachau when I was 16. I remember it as a very moving experience.

]]> Comment on Building by Jamie http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3412 Jamie Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:22:52 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3412 It's been a while, Bill! Funny how conventional wisdom doesn't work for everyone, isn't it? Makes you wonder how it got to be conventional in the first place. It's cool that you've been able to work out on your own what works for you. Guess that's one of the benefits that comes with age. It’s been a while, Bill!

Funny how conventional wisdom doesn’t work for everyone, isn’t it? Makes you wonder how it got to be conventional in the first place. It’s cool that you’ve been able to work out on your own what works for you. Guess that’s one of the benefits that comes with age.

]]> Comment on Building by Tea http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3411 Tea Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:50:57 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/building/#comment-3411 I've been going back and forth between doing a spring 50k. I'm just too much of a wuss now and the thought of long days running in the snow (trail shoes) or with snoewhoes is just...tooo....exhausting. It's so much easier to to sit here and read blogs. :) I’ve been going back and forth between doing a spring 50k. I’m just too much of a wuss now and the thought of long days running in the snow (trail shoes) or with snoewhoes is just…tooo….exhausting. It’s so much easier to to sit here and read blogs. :)

]]> Comment on Dachau by ShimonZ http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/dachau/#comment-3410 ShimonZ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:48:19 +0000 http://billanders.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/dachau/#comment-3410 I've felt for some time, that there are certain events, and certain people that can't be captured by monuments or tourist stops… those are only for the innocent traveler who doesn't really know the subject. Though many people have expressed different opinions regarding concentration camps, I think it's enough to open a book and read about it. But I did like your picture of the wooden men. And for young people, who don't know of the horror, and might not know of it otherwise… maybe it's okay. I guess it depends on the person, and what is in his head when he arrives. I’ve felt for some time, that there are certain events, and certain people that can’t be captured by monuments or tourist stops… those are only for the innocent traveler who doesn’t really know the subject. Though many people have expressed different opinions regarding concentration camps, I think it’s enough to open a book and read about it. But I did like your picture of the wooden men. And for young people, who don’t know of the horror, and might not know of it otherwise… maybe it’s okay. I guess it depends on the person, and what is in his head when he arrives.

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