Tumblr (3.0; @runningme)http://www.running.me/<p>just completed and submitted his lottery entry to the 2012 Ironman World Championship in Kona. Wish me good luck!</p>http://www.running.me/post/15809019783http://www.running.me/post/15809019783Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:40:46 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://on.wsj.com/A6LfYN ">An interesting article and perspective on weight management: </a>http://www.running.me/post/15627791443http://www.running.me/post/15627791443Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:13:54 -0500waynesakamoto<p>is wishing all the triathletes participating in tomorrrow’s HITS half and full iron distance triathlons here in North Naples. I will be there to support and provide assistance at the First Aid station on the run course.</p>http://www.running.me/post/15481350826http://www.running.me/post/15481350826Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:17:06 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2012/01/videos/video-renato-canova-this-season-was-the-basis-of-the-new-era-for-the-marathon_44532?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2012/01/videos/video-renato-canova-this-season-was-the-basis-of-the-new-era-for-the-marathon_44532">Video–Renato Canova: “This season was the basis of the new era for the marathon.”</a>: <p>Famed Italian running coach Renato Canova, who coaches 2:03:04 marathoner and Chicago Marathon champion Moses Mosop, amongst other world-class African runners, discusses the year that was in…</p>http://www.running.me/post/15251859439http://www.running.me/post/15251859439Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:00:01 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/new-york-city-marathon-raises-its-entry-fee_44450?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/new-york-city-marathon-raises-its-entry-fee_44450">New York City Marathon Raises Its Entry Fee</a>: <p><em>It’s hardly negligible. </em></p> <div id="attachment_44451" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 330px"> <a rel="attachment wp-att-44451" href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/new-york-city-marathon-raises-its-entry-fee_44450/attachment/new-york-city-marathon-jpgq80maxw320" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-44451" title="New-York-City-Marathon.jpg&q=80&MaxW=320" src="http://running.competitor.com/files/2011/12/New-York-City-Marathon.jpgq80MaxW320.jpeg" alt="" width="320" height="196"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The New York City Marathon will cost approximately $2.29 more per mile next year. Photo: AP</p> </div> <p>If you find yourself on a tight race budget, you may be shocked…</p>http://www.running.me/post/15103766580http://www.running.me/post/15103766580Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:44:52 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://www.hitstriathlonseries.com/">just signed up to volunteer as a coordinator for the Half & Full races at the HITS Triathlon coming to Naples, Jan 7 & 8, 2012: </a>http://www.running.me/post/15093333640http://www.running.me/post/15093333640Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:36:50 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://www.active.com/running/resolution-runs">Resolve to Get Fit in 2012</a>: <p>Run off the holiday weight and start the new year right. Join your family and friends at a resolution run and make 2012 your fittest year yet. <em>Active.com</em></p>http://www.running.me/post/15078176613http://www.running.me/post/15078176613Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:25:36 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/elites-prepare-for-a-win-at-the-emerald-nuts-midnight-run_44370?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/elites-prepare-for-a-win-at-the-emerald-nuts-midnight-run_44370">Elites Prepare For Emerald Nuts Midnight Run</a>: <p><em>Carmen Douma-Hussar, Sarah Porter, Landon Peacock, and Christian Hesch set to race under a glittering sky of fireworks at midnight.</em></p> <p><strong>From: <a href="http://www.runningusa.org/node/80799#80802" target="_blank">Running USA</a></strong></p> <div id="attachment_44372" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 289px"> <a rel="attachment wp-att-44372" href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/elites-prepare-for-a-win-at-the-emerald-nuts-midnight-run_44370/attachment/midnight_run_big-1" target="_blank"><img class="size-medium wp-image-44372" title="midnight_run_big-1" src="http://running.competitor.com/files/2011/12/midnight_run_big-1-279x320.jpg" alt="" width="279" height="320"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Five thousand runners will…</p> </div>http://www.running.me/post/15024874845http://www.running.me/post/15024874845Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:27:30 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/neely-spence-turns-pro_44258?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/neely-spence-turns-pro_44258">Neely Spence Turns Pro</a>: <p><em>She’s a 15:27 5K runner. </em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <div id="attachment_44275" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 250px"> <a rel="attachment wp-att-44275" href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/neely-spence-turns-pro_44258/attachment/medium_large_neely-usa-warmup-web-14" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-44275" title="medium_large_Neely.USA.Warmup.web.14" src="http://running.competitor.com/files/2011/12/medium_large_Neely.USA_.Warmup.web_.14.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="278"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Neely Spence is coached by her father. Photo: PennLive</p> </div> <p><strong>By David Monti (c) 2011 <a href="http://www.raceresultsweekly.com/subscription.htm" target="_blank">Race Results Weekly</a>, all rights reserved.</strong></p> <p>(27-Dec). Neely Spence,…</p>http://www.running.me/post/14921059023http://www.running.me/post/14921059023Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:18:47 -0500waynesakamoto<p>aqajogged for one hour.</p>http://www.running.me/post/14861491027http://www.running.me/post/14861491027Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:09:58 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/videos/monday-minute-front-squat_10695?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/videos/monday-minute-front-squat_10695">Monday Minute: Front Squat</a>: <p>In this video, Tim Crowley and friends demonstrate one of the most essential lower-leg strengthening exercises for endurance athletes: the front squat. This exercise increases power and improves…</p>http://www.running.me/post/14855367663http://www.running.me/post/14855367663Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:44:30 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/1/1_18/15300.shtml">The Inaugural Sunshine State Races features the West Palm Beach Half Marathon and 5K – Running Along Florida’s Beautiful Coastal Waters</a>: <p>Eident Sports brings you the first Sunshine State Races featuring the West Palm Beach Half Marathon and 5K, and you will find no better wonderful winter get-away on Saturday, February 25, 2012! Get…</p>http://www.running.me/post/14766284925http://www.running.me/post/14766284925Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:41:26 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/barefoot-runner-takes-cops-on-two-hour-chase_44157?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/barefoot-runner-takes-cops-on-two-hour-chase_44157">Barefoot Runner Takes Cops On Two-Hour Chase</a>: <p><em>He left wet footprints all over the place.</em></p> <div> <div id="attachment_44158" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"> <a rel="attachment wp-att-44158" href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/barefoot-runner-takes-cops-on-two-hour-chase_44157/attachment/scn_22-12-2011_egn_05_runner-egndec22-img_t325" target="_blank"><img class="size-medium wp-image-44158" title="SCN_22-12-2011_EGN_05_runner egndec22.IMG_t325" src="http://running.competitor.com/files/2011/12/SCN_22-12-2011_EGN_05_runner-egndec22.IMG_t325-300x195.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="195"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">It’s unclear what the police wanted with the barefoot-running fugitive. Photo: PhotoRun.net</p> </div> <p>There was some barefoot running drama in…</p></div>http://www.running.me/post/14748284173http://www.running.me/post/14748284173Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:49:02 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/ring-in-the-holidays-with-a-race-this-weekend_44137?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/ring-in-the-holidays-with-a-race-this-weekend_44137">Ring In The Holidays With A Race This Weekend</a>: <p><em>Need a race to get you out the door this weekend?</em></p> <p><strong>Written by: Linzay Logan</strong></p> <p>There might be snow on the ground, but that’s no reason to not join in all the running fun this weekend. Grab your arm…</p>http://www.running.me/post/14678286875http://www.running.me/post/14678286875Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:20:18 -0500waynesakamoto<p>is happy with his personal records (PR) in 2011 - the year he turned 50:</p> <p>Boston Marathon - 5:03 - hoped for a sub 5-hour time</p> <p>Texas Ironman - 13:53</p> <p>Beach to Battleship 2.4 mile swim - 55:13</p> <p>And a near PR</p> <p>San Francisco 2nd Half Marathon - 1:53:35</p>http://www.running.me/post/14627517313http://www.running.me/post/14627517313Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:31:37 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/race-result-weeklys-running-news-roundup_44104?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/race-result-weeklys-running-news-roundup_44104">Race Result Weekly’s Running News Roundup</a>: <p><em>A lot is going on despite the traditional break between seasons.</em></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <div id="attachment_44106" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"> <strong><a rel="attachment wp-att-44106" href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/news/race-result-weeklys-running-news-roundup_44104/attachment/martingrab" target="_blank"><img class="size-medium wp-image-44106" title="martingrab" src="http://running.competitor.com/files/2011/12/martingrab-300x214.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="214"/></a></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Kathryn Martin broke a U.S. Masters record in the 15K last weekend. Photo: Masters Track</p> </div> <p><strong>By David Monti</strong></p> <p><strong>(c)…</strong></p>http://www.running.me/post/14610552882http://www.running.me/post/14610552882Thu, 22 Dec 2011 04:28:56 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/training/sports-science-update-dont-neglect-your-anaerobic-side_44060?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/training/sports-science-update-dont-neglect-your-anaerobic-side_44060">Sports Science Update: Don’t Neglect Your Anaerobic Side</a>: <p><a href="http://running.competitor.com/files/2011/07/Screen-shot-2011-07-28-at-12.15.53-PM.png" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-33829" title="Fast Runner" src="http://running.competitor.com/files/2011/07/Screen-shot-2011-07-28-at-12.15.53-PM-300x297.png" alt="" width="300" height="297"/></a></p> <p><em>A new study reminds us that running performance isn’t just about sucking wind.</em></p> <p><strong>Written by: Matt Fitzgerald</strong></p> <p>Running is considered an aerobic support, and rightly so. No factor is more…</p>http://www.running.me/post/14521490249http://www.running.me/post/14521490249Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:57:19 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GallowayForBeginnersOnly/~3/n3fsm8FviqY/half-marathon-beginner-training-plan.html">Half Marathon Beginner Training Plan</a>: <p>I’m a beginning runner—I started running this past April and completed my first 10K this past weekend with a time of 1:07:28. I didn’t have any specific goal in mind, just to finish. I’d…<br/><br/> Are you…</p>http://www.running.me/post/14503520790http://www.running.me/post/14503520790Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:12:00 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/training/the-runners-battle-speed-vs-aerobic-endurance_44036?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/training/the-runners-battle-speed-vs-aerobic-endurance_44036">The Runner’s Battle: Speed vs. Aerobic Endurance</a>: <div id="attachment_44038" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 353px"> <a href="http://running.competitor.com/files/2011/12/Runner5.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-44038 " title="Runner5" src="http://running.competitor.com/files/2011/12/Runner5.jpg" alt="" width="343" height="221"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Photo: John Segesta</p> </div> <p><em>Speed is rarely the limiting factor in how fast you can race, even for a distance as “short” as the 5K.</em></p> <p><strong>Written by: Jeff Gaudette</strong></p> <p>The first step to improving…</p>http://www.running.me/post/14471562784http://www.running.me/post/14471562784Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:12:52 -0500waynesakamoto<a href="http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/training/monday-minute-trx-torso-rotation_12141?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=http://running.competitor.com/2011/12/training/monday-minute-trx-torso-rotation_12141">Monday Minute: TRX Torso Rotation</a>: <p>In this video, four-time Ironman and <a href="http://www.fitnessanywhere.com/trx-training/sports-fitness/multisports/" target="_blank">TRX</a> instructor Steve Katai shows us the <a href="http://www.fitnessanywhere.com/trx-training/sports-fitness/multisports/" target="_blank">TRX</a> torso rotation, an excellent core strengthening exercise for endurance athletes that specifically targets the…</p>http://www.running.me/post/14435021381http://www.running.me/post/14435021381Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:16:22 -0500waynesakamoto