September 2007 - Posts

• Running tips from a competitive eater

  By Tim Cigelske
  Friday, Sep 28 2007, 03:15 PM

  You wouldn't expect a guy who's downed 37 brats in 10 minutes to dispense quality running advice. But Tim "Eater X" Janus is a dedicated runner, despite the fact that he consumes 4 pounds of Tiramisu in six minutes. "I run a lot... Read More >> With 1 comment(s)

• Riding in the rain

  By Tim Cigelske
  Thursday, Sep 27 2007, 12:48 PM

  I biked into work this morning and got soaked down to my Jockey 3D Innovations underwear . I brought a change of clothes, but remained huddled in a blanket at work, chilled to the core. If I had to go back to this morning, though, I wouldn't do anything... Read More >> Comment on this post Filed under: cycling

• Best. Run. Ever.

  By Tim Cigelske
  Monday, Sep 24 2007, 11:55 AM

  Saturday's run was easily our best yet. It wasn't the longest. Maybe not even the fastest. But it was consistent and, for Kelly's knee, PAIN FREE! Our plan was to just go for an hour and a half. We decided on a 3-1 running to walking ratio... Read More >> Comment on this post Filed under: motivation

• T-Minus 16 days: Mental preperation

  By Tim Cigelske
  Thursday, Sep 20 2007, 03:13 PM

  We don't have to run the marathon. Really, we don't. Even after months of training, hundreds of miles and a few injuries along the way. We can still pack it in. No one's holding a gun to our heads to run this thing. Kelly or I could call off... Read More >> Comment on this post Filed under: motivation, mental training

• A familiar enemy

  By Tim Cigelske
  Tuesday, Sep 18 2007, 11:52 AM

  First the good news: Kelly does not have a stress fracture. Maybe that's just the absence of bad news, but we're STILL trying to figure out what's going on with her leg. The pain flared up again during our long run on Sunday, and unlike in... Read More >> Comment on this post Filed under: Injuries

• Updates on potatoes and underwear

  By Tim Cigelske
  Friday, Sep 14 2007, 01:08 PM

  Awhile back, I insulted the spud . Specifically, I compared its nutritional content to that of a bleached napkin. More specifically, I insinuated that the comparison was an insult to the bleached napkin. Shortly after I received an email with the subject... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Help me pull an airplane

  By Tim Cigelske
  Thursday, Sep 13 2007, 04:04 PM

  Running 26.2 miles is kind of like pulling an 82,000-pound airplane. It's difficult, it pays to have help, and in the end it could still crush you. That's pretty much where the similarities end. MKE needs the aid of some strong individuals to... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Al McGuire would not be happy

  By Tim Cigelske
  Wednesday, Sep 12 2007, 04:38 PM

  Maybe you showed up on Wisconsin Avenue last week wondering where the 15,000 runners were. I wrote last week that Al's Run took place last weekend. It did not. It takes place THIS weekend. That would be Saturday Sept. 15., at 10:30 a.m., central standard... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Hurts so good

  By Tim Cigelske
  Wednesday, Sep 12 2007, 01:30 PM

  No one knows exactly what causes muscle soreness. Could be lactic acid build-up. Could be microscopic muscle tears. Could be mean little gremlins. I think it's pretty obvious. Soreness comes from working out, duh! Technically, the post-workout stiffness... Read More >> Comment on this post Filed under: Soreness

• First run back

  By Tim Cigelske
  Tuesday, Sep 11 2007, 11:04 AM

  I ran this morning. It was the first time since Thursday, and I definitely felt rusty. But the 35 minutes on the treadmill went about as well as to be expected, given that I hate running in the morning. My hamstring felt surprising stable during the run... Read More >> Comment on this post Filed under: Injuries

• Reading and running

  By Tim Cigelske
  Monday, Sep 10 2007, 02:45 PM

  "Let My People Go Surfing" is one of the most useful books I've read in a long time. It's a business guidebook written by "a reluctant businessman," the founder of outdoor clothing company Patagonia. Of all the book's revelatory... Read More >> Comment on this post

• I hate my hamstring

  By Tim Cigelske
  Sunday, Sep 09 2007, 07:29 PM

  I hate talking about get injured so let's just get this out of the way: I pulled my hamstring on Thursday. I tightened up on Friday. I got it worked on for more than an hour it and it felt even worse on Saturday. I'm feeling a little better today... Read More >> Comment on this post Filed under: Injuries

• Al's Run is this Saturday

  By Tim Cigelske
  Thursday, Sep 06 2007, 12:11 PM

  If you're a runner living in the vicinity of Milwaukee, there's one race you MUST complete before you croak. I'm talking about Al's Run . This is our Boston Marathon, our Penn Relays , our Olympic 100-meter dash of the Brew City. In other... Read More >> Comment on this post

• The Perfect Downward Facing Dog

  By Tim Cigelske
  Thursday, Sep 06 2007, 11:31 AM

  Since I wrote that last blog, I executed THE perfect Downward Facing Dog pose. It was one of those breakthroughs where you feel like you've unlocked the key to the universe. Oh my God! I thought. So THAT'S how you do this pose! I've been it... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Working out like dog

  By Tim Cigelske
  Wednesday, Sep 05 2007, 12:25 PM

  My dog Sadie is way better at yoga than I'll ever be. I console myself that I could probably kick her ass in a marathon, especially in this weather, because she's always wearing a black fur coat. I realized Sadie ruled at yoga yesterday when I... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Sometimes you just need a big f------ cheeseburger

  By Tim Cigelske
  Wednesday, Sep 05 2007, 11:52 AM

  I picked Jess up from her first day of teaching dance last night. She was sweaty, slightly wobbly and looked a tad exhausted. I asked her how she was doing. "I just danced for four hours straight," she replied. "With no break." I drove... Read More >> Comment on this post

• The Detoxic Avenger

  By Tim Cigelske
  Tuesday, Sep 04 2007, 05:53 PM

  One of my co-workers declared today that she's on a detox diet. (Hint: her name begins with a K- and ends with an athy Bryja.) This entails shunning white bread, potatoes and dairy. I like her motivation. I could do some detox of my own. Lord knows... Read More >> Comment on this post

• Three Hours at Lapham Peak

  By Tim Cigelske
  Tuesday, Sep 04 2007, 03:17 PM

  Runners in southeast Wisconsin have it pretty easy. There's no blistering heat like in the south. There's no oxygen debt-inducing elevation like in Colorado. There's no bear maulings like in British Columbia and Manitoba. But drive just 45... Read More >> Comment on this post Filed under: gear, Injuries