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My First Track Meet – Rolling Thunder Invitational
I run in different 5K’s and noticed the Green Singlets of Rolling Thunder Track Club. They have an incredible club which includes many nationally rank runners and many run in the Special Olympics. Each member of their club has so much heart and we can all learn so much from them.
Elijah brought home a silver medal in the Long Jump, silver in the 400m and gold in the 200m. As for me, that is an entirely different story!
As I waited for my 400m race, I noticed 2 guys that were older than me. Ok, maybe I will come home with something, but then 2 other people handed in their stickers to run. Maybe I can come home with something now? A few minutes later, I lined up in lane 6 and waited for the starting gun to fire. The official says, “On your marks” and I hear a pop. I ankle tried to hold but, but after 25m, the horrified look on my face was seen by all, especially by the others on our Track Team! All I could do was shake my head as 4 other runners pass me with ease, about 75m, the person in lane 5 stopped and I passed him, but I still was so far back. There was no way my legs could move that fast! During the final stretch, I noticed Zachary up in the stands cheering me on and watch me come in 4th by default. By the time I got to the finish, I think my heart was about to jump out of my chest.
My next race was the 1500m, which had me line up with Coach Brian and another parent, along with other Rolling Thunder runners. After 2 laps, 2 Rolling Thunder Runners lap me. After 4 laps, I was again crossing the finish line last with my lungs about to explode. I probably had my fastest mile, but I will check out the results as they are posted.
While I ran about 4.5 miles in the morning with Irene, I don’t think any amount of running would have helped me gain entry to the podium. It was a learning experience, and I know I will be doing more intervals with Elijah at the running club!
More importantly, Elijah is having so much fun and becoming very comfortable with running and competition. Zachary is anxious to get running and catching up the medal count with his brother!
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Wow, My Daughter Actually Pays Attention!
The other day, Emily surprised me with an email. It was a
personality profile that she took for school. I thought it was
interesting to see how a test would analyze her answers. After
reading it, I felt it was accurate. My biggest concern was that she
would lock herself into this personality and use it to blame
everything that happens because of a few electronic responses.
I called her and ask, “What do you think of the test?” “Is this who
you are?” I really did not give her a chance to answer because I
wanted to get to this question. “Emily, do you believe you can
change?” Her reply was, “Yes.” That was interesting because she
tends to be a drama queen at times blaming the world for her woos
and whoas. So I ask, “Why do you believe that?” The next sentences
surprised my slightly cynical self.
She says, “Because you changed.” I was totally caught off guard and
asked for clarity, “What do you mean?” Emily’s reply, “You run now
and don’t keep cans of soda or bags of Doritos in the house
anymore.” Leading up to my decision to run, I am probably the last
person to be the poster child to health, and I am glad that she
noticed the changes in me when I didn’t even realize it myself. I
will continue to do my best to lead her and her brothers in making
the best choices for health and their future as long as I can.
If I did not sign up for the NYC Marathon 4 and half years ago, I
probably would not have had the opportunity to give the gift of
running to my kids. Both Zachary and Elijah are part of Sports
Center Athletic Training Track & Field Club in St. James.
Unfortunately, Zachary is going through some growing pains and has
been on the side lines for the past month, and is anxious to out
run his peers. Elijah is a little rabbit and is running with kids 2
years older and having a boatload of fun! Emily continues to
surprise me when she decides to go for a run. I think she is
running to pass a boy’s house that she likes in the neighborhood.
I am still caught off guard when someone acknowledges my running.
In fact, I still look around thinking they are congratulating
someone next to me. Last month, Irene and I celebrated our 15th
Wedding Anniversary, by doing the Country Music Marathon in
Nashville, Tennessee. It was suppose to be a “fun run” but I wanted
to get State #6 under my belt. I am a lucky guy because she agreed
to do the race together! Two weeks later, I took on my 9th Marathon
and State #7 in Wilmington, Delaware. Details on both races will be
added to my blog at www.runwithnoah.com as I still have 43 more
states to run before I am 50!
Lately, many of my friends have been signing up for 5K’s or even signing up for marathons, because of me. Again, I am still surprised to be the person to motivate anyone. I am just a guy going through a mid life crisis. Instead of buying a Porsche, I happen to do marathons instead. I am really humbled that my 2 legs are able to inspire anyone, and if I am able to help someone lose some weight, lower blood pressure, kick the use of BP or cholesterol meds, or do something they never thought they could do before. I am glad that I put a little spark in their step, but it’s really them who deserve the credit.
Also if you want to start running your first 5k or even want to do a marathon, give me a call! I really get excited and motivate each time someone tells me that they did a race for the first time!
Have a Great Memorial Day and Bring it!!!
Noah
Date Published: May 27, 2012 - 8:36 pm
St. Patrick's, NYC Half Marathon and now I am an Uncle!
The past several months have been very busy. Work, business, running, and now I can add a new title of Uncle. Yes, my sister gave birth of a bundle of joy today, after starting her day at the hospital at 5:30am the day before.
I am anxious to get back home after traveling to Alexandria (Olde Town) and hold that little boy in my hands. I wonder if holding him, will want me to have another one. That will be a discussion; Irene and I will probably have after our visit with the new parents and new life that has entered our lives. I know my kids are excited to finally have a 1st cousin to play with.
Turning in early in my hotel room tonight will help me get up early and run for about an hour so I can enjoy my time along the Potomac. Hopefully, the run will squeeze out the soreness I feel after changing my running form from the past few weeks.
The kids joined a sports training center for track and field. They really enjoy it. The great part is that we get to join them for the runs, and learn good running form as well. The new techniques will help me run faster without pain. At least, that is the idea!
So far, the heel and knee pain that I have been experiencing for the past 4 years has gone away. Now, my muscles, especially my calves are going through an adjustment. I hope they adjust fast, because they are on fire!
Date Published: Apr 02, 2012 - 7:41 pm
Just Call Me Amanda-St. Patrick's Day 5K
I woke up a little later than expected for my 5K in Smithtown to
celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this morning, and for that you can call
me Amanda! As part of my marathon training or lack there of, I
schedule myself to run 7 miles to the course, grab a bagel, get my
bid, run with a few friends from high school and a couple new
friends that I made along my journeys, run the 5K at an easy pace,
break bread with my friends, and eventually run 7 miles home.
I put on my running and headed out. Of course, I noted all the down hills, and enjoyed the pull of gravity as I made my way towards Smithtown. As I got toward the Rt 25 an Rt 111 intersection, I looked behind me and said, “Damn!” I am going to have to run up that incline for about 2 miles, why!!!!!!
Eventually, I made it to the gym and waited on
line to receive my bib. It’s a simple bib with the RFID tag built
glued on the backside! I headed back towards the hallway to meet
up with my friends and pinned the bib to my right leg. We all
headed outside to brave the 32 degree clear weather. We watch the
fun run kids dash for the finish, as we gathered by the starting
line.
I glanced over to one of my friends bibs and notice their name
printed on their bib, so I looked down toward my right leg trying
to make out the name. Guess what! Call me Amanda L 18 year old
Female. Sorry Amanda for the slow sub 10 minute mile, but I just
ran 7 miles to the race and will be running home for another 7
miles.
I am always proud to accomplish a goal for myself, like a 5K. What
makes me really happy is when someone else is able to accomplish a
goal that they set, especially a friend. When the dream becomes
reality, that’s real magic! Today, I saw 3 friends run a 5K for the
first time. The great thing is that they plan to continue.
Keep it up!
Next race is the NYC Half Marathon with Irene!
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Date Published: Mar 11, 2012 - 4:09 pm
Spring Forward this Sunday
Here is a reminder
to Spring Forward this Sunday March 11, 2012 for Day Light
Savings!
Date Published: Mar 07, 2012 - 7:26 am
Too Many Wings Last Night
Watching the Giants earn another Super Bowl Championship was a treat. I also had my share of wings and other goodies. Moderation of course! Now I am getting ready for the newest Shakology Flavor, Tropical Strawberry arriving February 14, 2012, in time for Valentines Day. This version will actually be vegan, which means no dairy! It is a welcome addition to the popular Chocolate and Greenberry. For more information visit http://www.superfoodshakeologist.com/
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Date Published: Feb 06, 2012 - 6:21 pm
Chicken Wings are a Very Healthy Food for your Super Bowl Party
Eating nutritionally dense super foods like Kale, Chia Seeds, Acai, Wheat Grass, and plenty other things that are good for me and the family have been a great behavior I do for 99.9% of the year. While on most days including Sunday, I enjoy getting my super foods with Shakeology. On Super Bowl Sunday, I will be enjoying the day with my family and enjoying something that I have eaten way back when my father had a Chinese Restaurant, the Chicken Wing. Actaully, I did not learn about Buffalo Wings until I went to college. Now on special occasions like the National Football League’s Championship Game, I remember the insightful words of the Wing King, Drew Cerza, “Psychologically, chicken wings are a very “healthy food”, physically you have to do it in moderation.”
My 2 boys now have started to enjoy wings, and this year we plan to pay homage to the city that created the Buffalo Wing, Buffalo, NY, for the National Wing Festival. Here is the spot from Food Network’s Unwrapped.
As you dunk your wings in blue cheese sauce, about to suck the meat off the bone and wash it down with the beverage of choice.
WARNING: STOP reading if you don’t want to be horrified and spoil the rest of the day.
Six pieces of Buffalo Wings – 480 calories
1 Tablespoon of Blue Cheese Sauce - 79 calories
12 oz of Beer – 50 calories for Light Beer all the way to 300 calories
8oz of Coca Cola – 97 calories
6-8 Nachos with Cheese- 346 calories
4oz Chili – 269 calories
I am going to stop here. Enough said. All I can say, “Moderation!”
Here is a basic sauce recipe for 50 Buffalo Wings:
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1 large shallot
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 oz. dark beer (or bourbon your choice)
• 1 cup chili sauce
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoon Ancho chili pepper
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup honey
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 oz. cayenne pepper sauce (I like Frank’s Red Hot)
Fry the chicken based on your Frying Machine, and as you drop the chicken, you can prep the sauce.
Prepping the Sauce
• Chop up and sauté:
• Butter, shallot & garlic cloves
• Add & stir for 1 minute:
• Dark beer, chili sauce & BBQ sauce
• Add & stir for 2 minutes:
• Ancho chili pepper, brown sugar, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper sauce
• Put the sauce in a big bowl
Once the chicken is done cooking, place in the bowl with the sauce and toss. Place the wings on a plate with carrots, celery and blue cheese dressing. Enjoy
By the way, nevermind the 10 miles I will run in the morning and the P90X2 workout I will be doing after the game. Enjoy the game, family and friends. Go Giants!
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Date Published: Feb 04, 2012 - 6:05 pm
Happy Year of the Dragon
Date Published: Jan 22, 2012 - 12:36 pm
Donate to Team for Kids
I am so happy to return to the marathon that
started it all, the New York City Marathon. Again, I will be
running to raise money for Team for Kids. I am asking you to help
me provide special programs to fight childhood obesity and
character building in schools and community centers around the
country and in South Africa. Without these programs, these kids
will end up down and out of luck. So give them a running start to
success!Making a donation is simple! Please click on the Donate button on this page to give through my secure Team for Kids fundraising site. The site offers information about mailing a check or have your company to match your gift! All contributions are tax-deductible.
Your donation will prevent overweight or obese children from eventually suffering heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses that lead to health-care costs in excess of $100 billion annually.
Whether you are a runner, have worked with children, or have kids yourself, I hope you will join me to further this great cause!
Please contact me if you would like to have an adventure of a life time and run the streets of NYC with me on November 4, 2012! Email me at runwithnoah@yahoo.com
See you at the finish line!
Noah
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Date Published: Dec 08, 2011 - 8:55 pm
An Update of My Weight Loss Journey
Please watch my journey to lose 55 lbs and so far 7 marathons!
I was totally inspired to do a video clip update after watching Roger Wright's Running for My Existence, Ben Does Life and Team Hoyt's Videos!
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Date Published: Dec 03, 2011 - 1:33 pm
Get a Beachbody a Right Out of the Box.
After watching Ironman, again, he decided to make a suit for himself. A Beachbody Cardboard Suit! Now that is the fasted way to get a Beachbody!
Date Published: Dec 01, 2011 - 10:10 am
St. John the Baptist High School-Run your Turkey Off 4K-2011
Approaching the glass enclosure, I was greeted by Erik, who I started becoming reacquainted again via Facebook. He recently had daughter and lost 30 pounds to keep up with her. His commitment to his family gives me a reminder for me to stay focused on my health as well. We talked about the Sisters who taught us, scared us and of course Inspector Gadget that roamed the halls when we attended.
Then I saw Christine, again through Facebook we reconnected. She’s going to walk this course, and I am looking forward for her to run it next year. A couple of more from the class of 1987, walked in to get their bibs and pretty nice tech shirts.
Linda and Nancy have seemed to round out our running crew from ’87. Both are doing some kind of race and getting more and more alumni to run also. Their last big race was the Diva Half Marathon in October.
The race started at the front of the school. We merged onto Montauk Highway and made a right into the West Islip neighborhood all the way down to the water’s edge. We came to the turnaround point and noticed that we are running an 8:37 pace. Wasn’t expecting to run that fast, but I was doing my best to keep up with Nancy. We headed back north back towards the school, back past the parking lot and onto the football field. It’s been 24 years since I stood on the field. Looks like they put down some artificial turf and the field looked nice and green. A photographer at the finish line snapped the pictures, and we all crossed the line with a great pace.
Erik, Linda, Nancy and I parted, and made plans to get more alumni to at least show up and future running events especially this one. Some upcoming races that we talked about are the Marine Corp 10K in Arlington, VA, and The Warrior Dash up in Windham, NY! Of course our hometown favorite, the Great Cow Harbor 10K. Hope to see you there!
Date Published: Nov 25, 2011 - 5:50 pm
Turkey Trot-Making room for Thanksgiving Dinner?
Turkey Trot-Making room for Thanksgiving Dinner?
Are you enjoying your “coma” induced Thanksgiving Dinner?
It’s a annual tradition to let loose and kickback with family and
friends. It’s a time to give thanks for what we have.
You sit on the couch using a toothpick to pick out the little
pieces of turkey caught in your backset of teeth. The
rubbing of your belly is making room for more food despite the
fact that it has been stuffed with extra servings of turkey,
mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sweet potato, backed russet
potato, dinner rolls, honey glazed ham, cranberry sauce (either
from the can or made fresh). The football game flickers
away on your new flat screen television, as your eyes start to
roll back. Your last thoughts are plans of your onslaught
on the dessert table when you awake from your recovery nap.
The tryptophan finally wears off and your eyes focus on the
desert table. Your thoughts plan out the perfect plating
and balancing of that slice of apple pie, pumpkin pie, cannoli,
and cheese cake (from the Cheese Cake Factory). Remember
the whipped cream!
The next day, with the sunshine in your eyes and your iPhone
calendar alert chimes away to remind you of your Turkey
Trot. A few months ago, it seemed like a good idea that you
and your friends planned for the inevitable holiday waist
expansion. Besides providing some funds to a charity,
burning off a few calories from last night’s dinner might be a
good thing to do.
You notice on the print out of your application that the Trot is
a 5K, and you think that should be enough to burn off the 4500
calories that an average person ingests on the Forth Thursday of
November. However, you will probably need to run another 42
miles to even out what you ate in 2 hours. 42 miles can
take about 6-8 hours to complete!
Here are some food stats
for Thursday and miles to be run!
Turkey Breast:
Serving Size: 3 oz; Cal:
115, 1 mile run
Turkey White Meat and
skin: Serving
Size: 1 cup diced; Cal: 276, 3 mile run
Turkey Dark Meat and
skin: Serving
Size: 1 cup diced; Cal: 309, 3 mile run
Prime Rib:
Serving Size: 6 oz; Cal:
330, 3 mile run
Roast Turkey with Sage
Stuffing and Gravy: Serving Size: 8 servings; Cal: 1126, 11 mile run
Mashed
Potatoes: Serving
Size: 1 cup; Cal: 237, 2.5 mile run
Sweet
Potatoes: Serving
Size: 100 gm; Cal: 90, 1 mile run
Sweet Potato Casserole: Serving Size: 8 serving; Cal: 267, 3
mile run
Sage Sausage & Apple
Stuffing: Serving
Size: 4 dinner; Cal: 265, 3 mile run
Green Bean
Casserole: Serving Size: 8 to10 dinner; Cal: 221, 2.5 mile run
Cranberry
Sauce: Serving
Size ½ cup; Cal:190, 2 mile run
Turkey Gravy:
Serving Size: 14 serving;
Cal: 47, ½ mile run
Pumpkin Pie:
Serving Size: 1 piece; Cal:
320, 3 mile run
Pecan Pie: Serving Size: 1
piecel Cal: 480, 5 mile run
Fruit Salad (fruits, nuts
and Cool Whip): Serving Size: 1 cup; 2 mile run
Honey Glazed
Ham: Serving
Size: 15 serving; Cal: 521, 5 mile run
Dinner Rolls:
Serving Size: 1 roll; Cal:
120, 1 mile run
Beverages Calorie Count and miles to be run
Mixed drink: Serving Size: 1 glass; Cal: 250, 2.5 mile run
Wine: Serving Size: 1 glass; Cal: 120, 1 mile run
Soft drink: Serving Size: 1 glass; Cal: 250, 2.5 mile run
Coffee with cream and sugar: Serving Size: 1 cup; Cal: 50,
½ mile run
Cider or sparkling grape juice: Serving Size: 1 glass;
Cal: 120, 1 mile run
Eggnog:
Serving Size 1 cup; Cal: 343, 3 mile run
The last thing you are
thinking of doing is running a Turkey Trot. So enjoy your
day with family, and if you want to run, do it. Just note
that many Turkey Trots raise funds for those who are less
fortunate than us, so it’s worth getting out there for a half an
hour to an hour. Start a new tradition with health in
mind!
Date Published: Nov 20, 2011 - 1:30 pm
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Date Published: Nov 04, 2011 - 9:16 pm
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