As we know… it’s all about the driver/rider.
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Powder Days In Vail 2011
Here are some data from MotionX-GPS on the iPhone. As you can see, we eat lunch on the lift.
A Day in Vail (Click to See)
And here you got some more data on the day
| Name: | Vail powder 2 | |
| Date: | Jan 24, 2011 8:35 am | |
| Map: (valid until Jul 23, 2011) |
View on Map | |
| Distance: | 73.9 kilometers | |
| Elapsed Time: | 5:43:22 | |
| Avg Speed: | 12.9 km/h | |
| Max Speed: | 57.4 km/h | |
| Avg Pace: | 04′ 39″ per km | |
| Min Altitude: | 2,218 m | |
| Max Altitude: | 3,520 m | |
| Start Time: | 2011-01-24T15:35:06Z | |
| Start Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 39.629375º N | |
| Longitude: | 106.372174º W | |
| End Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 39.606094º N | |
| Longitude: | 106.332164º W | |
This year we had really poor camera men… but still the editor of the video did his best.
and a good place for next year:
2010 Overall It Was A Good Running/Reading Year
Good running year
I had lots of time during the long run to do lots of things: listen to books, thinking and analyzing problems. Here are few tasks I’ve been able to accomplished during 2010 runs:
- Listen to great audio books like (the best are in bold):
- Predictable Irrational
- Freakonomics
- Stumbling on happiness
- Nissim Taleb: The black swan and Fool by randomness.
- Stieg Larsson: The girl who… (all the three books).
- The warren buffet way.
- Malcolam Gladwell: The Tipping point, Blink, Outliers, What the dog saw.
- Lost Symbol
- David Baldacci: Deliver us from evil, first family
hell’s corner, saving faith, stone cold, the camel club, the while truth and Divine justice - Harlen Coban: Back Spin, Caught, Swimsuit, TA, The Christmas train and Wish you well.
- Thomas Friedman: Languidness and attitude and The World Is Flat – Globalization
- Unleashing The Idea virus (you can skip this one… wasn’t worth the time).
- I’ve meet a lots of amazing people on and off the trails.
- I’ve been lucky to be in nature for long period of time.
Both in summer (Colorado back country) and winter (Colorado – off pistes like: Vail snowboarding). - I did some cool races: Tel Aviv Maraton (so hot you can’t imagine) and the Bay Trail Marathon (so much rain it’s not funny).
- I wish 2011 will bring in more of #1 #2 and of course #3 and #4 🙂
Happy New Year to you and yours!!!
30 Mile Week
Overall, this past week wasn’t so bad… 30mile week is ok when you don’t have a lot of time. I sure hope to be able put more miles in the up coming weeks. The main part is to be able to put some bike rides – that’s the part the I love but it’s hard to find 3-4h in the middle of the week.
Good running week
I’ve still got some times before the official plan to Big Sur International Marathon (it’s sold out already!) – so I hope to enjoy the upcoming weeks of ‘easy’ runs before the big push will start kick in.
BTW, in case you are wondering where online you can get a good plan for your marathon – this is the best site I’ve found (so far):
http://www.halhigdon.com – Hal is a true expert and I like the fact that his plans can be customize to fit into your busy life.
The Bay Trails Marathon (yes – lots of rain!)
Have you ever run for more then an hour in heavy rain? Well, it is an ‘experience’… I had it several times in life (mostly 20 years ago). It’s not an easy as it sounds, but if it is not too cold, you can even enjoy it.
I had just landed after 34 hours flights from the other side of the world (ya… the holy land). It wasn’t the best way to start a long run, but that’s life. After the first mile, I felt good so I’ve push and the first 6miles where in less then 40min (too fast for me). In that point of the race, I thought it’s going to be an easy sub 1:30 half… however, the body and specially the legs thought they need more rest, and then next 6.1mile where slower and slower up to 7:28 per mile. I’ve finished around 1:40. Well, you better start in a pace you can keep… and try not after long flights.
Here is the start – you can see my number 265.
Before the start of the race… last check that the iPod is working
This is the look of the trails when the sky gave us 10-15min of break between the rains…
Here are more photos from the event.
Here is a good post that cover the event.
What A (Redbull) Rider
This Red bull Rider is out of this world – don’t take my word, watch it:
The new riding clip from Danny MacAskill.
It follows him on a journey from Edinburgh back to his hometown Dunvegan, in the Isle of Skye.
Here it is in our world:
How To Run A Marathon?
I’ve been doing a few marathons a year in the past three years, and I wish I had such a list before my first race.
I could use it and avoid some of the common mistakes I made.
Tips for your next marathon:
Remember that the hard part was the training period. The primary hard part is all the long runs during the weekends alone or with a friend. Now (race day), you should enjoy as much as possible. So, relax. Yes, try to relax and apply what you know from your training. Eat what you regularly eat (I hope you know what bar makes you happy… do NOT try a new energy bar gel during the race day), drink what you like to drink during the runs, and wear the best gear you used. In a nutshell, try something other than new stuff during the race.
Please keep it simple and go with what you practiced.
Choose your ‘race partner‘ – this is one of the most important aspects (for me) of a good/successful race. After the first 4-5 miles, when you get into your pace, search for the one you think will go with you to the end (of the race). If you are lucky, you can find a partner, which improves the whole race.
Think about the next mile, which is only part of the race. It’s so much better to take (every project in life) step by step. You can break the race into 2,4,6,10 segments and think only about the next segment. It is a good feeling to ‘see’ your progress during the race.
Check out #2 and #1 – start slowly. No matter what, a girl/boy passes you without a visible effort.
It’s a common mistake. You should do what you practiced and know you will run faster during the race. Moreover, after 4-5 miles, you should be at your average ‘race pace’ and ‘race heart rate,’ so make sure to pace yourself. Don’t let your ego win – it will hunt you down around the 20-22 mile.
Adjust yourself and listen to your body. You can never know what the race will bring you. Sometimes, it’s 120F temperature (Tel Aviv Marathon), and sometimes, the climbs are crazy (each San Francisco marathon after 23 miles). Show up with a flexible game plan and adjust as needed because, in the end, it’s all about enjoying (or, for the experts – performing) your best on that day.
Have fun and be strong!
Weekend Ride To Mount Hamilton
Yep – we climb this mountain from both sides…
It was hot day, so the second climb was much harder.
You can see more details and even see the ride in 3D (if you have Google earth).
Marathon Tel Aviv – Hot Hot Hot
In a nutshell, it was the hardest marathon I did due to the fact that the weather was…
How can I put it? hot as the desert in a very hot day. Overall, it was great event with lots of good friends running ‘around’ you in the marathon, half-marathon and 10k race.
Amarel did her first half-marathon and she did it in an excellent way! Very cool!
Now it is time to drink something…
Ido Green 
