Gerry Elemento's Race Listing

Getting ready for Mt. Diablo 10k event in 2 weeks :-) 6.22 mi / 1:04:59....I think I made some progress from the last time :-)

Legs feeling great after resting for 5 days. Run 6.2 mi @ 00:58:38 in Campbell Park. Did 15 minutes walk before and after.

burned over 2700 calories on a 16.5 mile ride @ Mc Crary Trail/UCSC Trail by Santa Cruz. From 43 ft altitude to 1153 ft. altitude!

Trail run @ Fremont Older.....few more weeks before my first Brazen Racing for 2014....from 12:31 min/mile 8 days ago to 11:03 min/mile.....need to go below 10 min/mile and i will be a happy trail runner :-D

did a stationary run for 3o mins while watching tv and finished it off with 3 sets of 15 reps each on my 15lbs dumbell to focus on my triceps, biceps and shoulder....don't want them to get too big that's why I only use 15 lbs :-)

Did a total of 6 miles at the trail. The first 3 was with the mask set at 3k feet and the next 3 was without and there's a time difference.....thanks to Bob for that extra push :-)

WHEW...That was one tough run!!! I know I didn't push hard but men..I time my very first trail run of this year...10k - 1:19:48 on a 1158ft Max. Altitude by Fremont Older

did 11 mile on my mtn bike today...from 201ft to 1053ft altitude....in the process, I got a rear flat tire in the middle of the trail...on the way home to pick up my son, I rewarded myself with pizza :-D

On Wednesday, I will run Fremont Older Trail and use it as my baseline to see my progress :-)

I welcomed the longer days by taking it slow today...Wifey and I went 6mi hiking to the very first place that we hiked 3 yrs ago....When you slow things down, you get to appreciate the things around you specially the one whose walking next to you

Rode my bike for 14 miles to Fremont Older..this time, I set my gear into semi-granny on uphill...now my thigh is paying for it :-D

Is it Saturday yet?
Gerry Elemento 8/22/14 8:24 amJust think, in 24 hours from right now we will be starting the second leg of both Doubles. The weather is suppose to be perfect!!! See you soon!
Bob Anderson 8/22/14 9:14 am reply to comment

I can't train on Sundays for the SJ Double but who want's to meet up this Saturday with my daughter, 7:30 am @ RRS Campbell parking lot do to the last run (6mi / 45 mins break/ 3mi.) before the event next week?
Gerry Elemento 8/12/14 2:47 pm reply to comment

PG Double registration....done! whew...I almost missed it! I thought I signed up already for Pacific Grove Double :-D
Gerry Elemento 5/1/14 8:31 amGlad you signed up...see you there!!!
Kat Powell 5/5/14 5:41 pm reply to comment

Woke up yesterday with so much pain on top of my left heel and taking a week off from running after the doctor diagnosed that a small sac of fluid called a bursa that's located in my Achilles tendon is swollen :-( No shoes for few days, no pressure allowed, need to be iced and elevated...for short the doctor said, I could be in my couch for the rest of the weekend :-D http://arthritis.webmd.com/retrocalcaneal-bursa
Gerry Elemento 10/12/13 3:47 pmSorry to hear that Gerry. Get well my friend.
Bill Dunn 10/12/13 5:34 pm Sorry to hear this...glad to hear you are on top of the situation so you can put it behind you soon..
Bob Anderson 10/13/13 9:35 am Thanks Bill and Bob. I will take it easy after taking a week off.....don't want to get injured right before the Pleasanton Double.
Gerry Elemento 10/13/13 4:38 pm reply to comment

due to life schedule, I didn't do any running at all this week except last Monday 6.1 miles :-( Hopefully tomorrows event wont be as bad....
Gerry Elemento 9/27/13 5:40 pmYou ran great...maybe the light week helped. Your wife did super too! Congrats to the both of you!
Bob Anderson 9/28/13 4:54 pm Bob...THANK YOU VERY MUCH! It was an awesome event....the best part is we both won in our age group and werent even expecting it! I guess, the couple that runs together, get medals? hehehehe
Gerry Elemento 9/28/13 5:21 pm reply to comment

wont be running till this Saturday to have a fresh legs :-D
Gerry Elemento 8/22/13 1:56 pm reply to comment

I have a question here in the forum. Who here switch from traditional shoes to Vibram Barefoot Running shoes? I recently purchased one and still getting used to it. Can you share your thoughts or experience. Thanks :-)
Gerry Elemento 8/10/13 6:24 amA close friend of mine made the switch two years ago. It took time to adjust. He may have overdone it at first and got a great case of plantars but persevered and now runs in them all the time. Uninjured for the past year. So gradual transition is best.
Richard Stiller 8/10/13 9:08 pm Thanks Richard. That is what I'm dealing right now, a serious case of PF but it's getting better now. I guess I need to be patient on the transition.
Gerry Elemento 8/10/13 11:39 pm PF is serious. Don't try to run through it without taking precautions. Besides icing and ART there are ways to tape your foot to protect the fascia. I would alternate between regular shoes and the Vibrams. There is plenty of info on the web.
Richard Stiller 8/11/13 10:22 pm Great advice. I wont plan on running with it until I'm well informed. For now it's going to replace my flip flops :-) I went to visit their website and has a ton of info plus the web on proper precaution. I bought a compression ankle sleeves instead of tape and will give it a try plus the recommended feet excercise.
Gerry Elemento 8/11/13 10:30 pm reply to comment

one week without running....having a runners withdrawal. I'm resting my feet after 4 weeks of 18-20 mile average....heel feel so sore. I always run forefront strike but after 3 or more miles, it switches to heel strike :-( bought Newton Momentum to improve my running style.
Gerry Elemento 8/9/13 12:53 pm reply to comment

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