Archive for October, 2007

2007 Marine Corps Marathon Race Report

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

I’ve posted a 2007 Marine Corps Marathon Race Report over at Run Bulldog Run. It was a fun event, really well organized considering the size of the event and the weather was almost perfect.
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2007 Marine Corps Marathon Race Prediction

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Ok, it’s 7:45pm on the eve of the Marine Corps Marathon - the race I’ve spent the last 16 weeks training for. I’ve been thinking about a challenging goal all week and today have finally decided on a starting, and hopefully ending, pace which will bring me a new PR (personal record). It won’t be […]

Brooks ST3 - Shoes Of Choice For 2007 Marine Corps Marathon

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

One of the easiest decisions leading up to the 2007 Marine Corps Marathon was the old question “What shoe should I wear?” Despite wearing heavily cushioned shoes for all my weekend long runs, I prefer to race in something more minimalistic - yes, even in a marathon. My shoe of choice for races over 10k […]

Hammer Nutrition Race Day Boost - 4 Day Loading Begins

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Tomorrow begins my 4 day Race Day Boost loading cycle before Sunday’s Marine Corps Marathon. Loading consists of taking 1 teaspoon Race Day Boost in 6-8 ounces of carbohydrate beverage (sports drink, fruit juice) four times a day, for a total of 16 doses in the four days leading up to the event. If the […]

FIRST Marathon Training Program: Week 16 - Taper Time!

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Week 16 - October 22nd, 2007
Here it is - the final week of the FIRST Marathon Training Program! Just 2 more workouts and then it’s time for the Marine Corps Marathon. Here’s the plan for the week:
Key Run Workout #1:
10-20 minute warm up
6 x 400m (400m Recovery Interval)
10 minute cool down
Key Run Workout #2:
3 mile […]

eBates Double Bonus Offer - Earn $10 When You Sign Up

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Just received an email from eBates letting me know about their popular Double Bonus Offer which runs from now until November 15th, 2007. Simply sign up using my referral link, make a qualifying purchase before the offer ends (11/15/07) and eBates will rather generously add $10 to your account!
If you’re wondering how eBates works, let […]

Northern Norway Calendars, Posters & Prints by Thomas Laupstad

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Just wanted to take a few minutes to promote a new venture by fellow BlogCatalog Blogger, Thomas Laupstad. If you’re not already aware, Thomas lives in Northern Norway and amongst other things, is an awesome photographer. I guess it helps if you live where Thomas lives, as the scenery and landmarks are just stunning, but […]

DRM-Free Music Downloads From Amazon.com

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Did you know Amazon MP3 offers over 2 million songs — all in MP3 format, which means they can play on any digital media player, including the iPod?
Most songs are between $0.89 and $0.99, and most albums are between $5.99 and $9.99. Browse by price or genre; shop Top Downloads or New & Future Releases; […]

Smorty Update

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

It’s been a couple of months since I joined Smorty, so I thought it was time for a quick update. First of all, I must admit I haven’t maximized my use of Smorty by any means. They usually email new opportunities several times a week, and by the time I jump onto their web site […]

Mini Desktop Racing for the Nintendo Wii

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Looks like a pretty cool Mini Cooper Desktop Racing Game is ready for release next month for the Nintendo Wii. Amazon.com has it listed as being available in the middle of November, so I’m sure the game makers are hoping for a Christmas hit. Here’s what Amazon.com has to say about it:
Product Description:
Mini Desktop Racing […]