Tuesday, November 06, 2012

NYC canceled the biggest Marathon/My training reset


11/5/12

Back to training after a long week layoff from the summer training. I normally don’t take a lot of  time off as I recover after a couple of days, however, I found that prolonged layoffs are unnecessary and counterproductive. I felt like shit after 3 days. The “Sandy” storm diverted my life style for a week due to the loss of power and looking after others during the emergency.  Anyway I will not start where I left off that will be suicide and injury outcome.
Lets startup again: 20 rep stage for hypertrophy for at least 2 weeks to check out the body and what need improvement.  
Start with low weight KB,DB and BB exercises, followed by body Wt, sets as backup. 30 min of exercises; 20 in all like Deadlifts, DB clean and press, KB snatch, Ring pushups, etc. 

NYC canceled the biggest Marathon.

            Just on late Friday the organizers of the New York City Marathon canceled the race due to the aftermath of “Sandy” mega storm and its huge impact on the city and the sounding areas. The city was in no position to put on such an event this size, as it goes through all five boroughs  in areas that are not living well at this time. Lights were out,no water, heat, in many areas in the city as they made the announcement.
            The decision to stop the race come at a loud out cry from the media (pressure from pubic) and people on the street, who put up such a stink that it forced both the mayor and the race leaders, who did not want to stop the race. What really put the nail in the coffin was a front page picture in the NY Post of mega Kw generators standing by for the pre race party what could be used for homes and business without power.  I have run a lot of marathons and ultras in New York City, and the public has always been great. However, as so many people are going without food, water, transportation, and a place to live, runners would have a very cold reception. Father more, I even think they may have heard some boos and rotten fruit as a protest. Therefore the race  canceled saved the runners a unpleasant event on all fronts considering all the inconveniences. Lastly the race organizers should had “man-up” and stop the race after the storm, knowing the impact, but instead they procrastinated and made people from overseas come to NYC all to be told the race in not happing.
         Runners are good people who just want some physical enjoyment and would have accepted the change for the good of the community. But a big boo for the NYCRRC management for not supporting the community needs from the outset and it going to take some doing to recover this event.
         As a side story, one of my first marathons many yeas ago was in NYC when they ran the even totally inside Central Park. Central Park is was a great run at the time as there was less than a thousand runers, really colorful tree lined race course. Having run the last race in Central park when it got too big in the late 70’s during the running boom, I can attest that it was just for totally committed marathon runners. Four, six mile hilly loops, of central park with only family to watch made for a very tough marathon!    
Maybe next year we can all forget what happen this year and move foward to have another mega event and recover the excitment of this race has always projected. 
Ken 
"the mission is sacred"  

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