Running Without Music

Almost Go Time!

Posted by Marvin Tabangay under Experiences

I can’t believe that the season is almost over. Four months have past on my third consecutive season with the team, and I’ve loved every minute of it! I’m actually pretty sad to see this season end, but VERY EXCITED for this weekend. I’m almost done packing, and my marathon checklist is almost complete. The remaining pieces will be bought at the Health Expo, which is only just gu, and maybe some running sunglasses.

At the beginning of this week, I was a little nervous, but not anymore. I was overthinking and overanalyzing what kind of strategies I should take, when I should drink my water, when I should take my Gu, what’s a good pace, etc., but you know what? I shouldn’t change anything from my normal training routine last minute. I trust my coaches, and I’m going to stick with whatever I did. I’m just anxious just as I was my first marathon. I already know what to expect, but this time some of my closest friends will be there at the starting line with me, and it’s awesome. I really want to see them complete their first marathon, to really understand why I’ve been coming back for more TNT.

Vegas Training

Posted by Marvin Tabangay under Experiences, training

Ok it’s not “real” training, but this I decided to skip out on this week’s long run to party it up in Vegas. We went to 4 different clubs throughout the weekend, and I’m guesstimating about 5 hours of dancing. Going back to the good ol Calorie Calculator, I burned about 2313 calories. Not bad. It’s good to actually keep active, even on crazy Vegas weekends.

Cardio At The Clubs

Posted by Marvin Tabangay under Experiences

No, not fitness clubs… dance clubs.

Last night, I got a few hours of dancing (ouch, my thighs are sore) at the JLounge in Downtown L.A.. I would consider this part of my cross-training program. Kenn Kihiu seems to think so. According to this Calories Burned Calcultor, I burned approximately 925 calories @ 2 hours of dancing, give or take.

Ok, if you know me, all that dancing, especially at a club, cannot be done without the help of alcohol, which pretty much cancels out all the cardio I did. It is, though, better than drinking alcohol and just standing there.

My Lovely Mentor

Posted by Marvin Tabangay under Experiences, photos, videos

Just found out that MARCELA is my mentor! We were TNT virgins last year training for the San Diego RNR, and now we’re addicted to TNT! Ahh yeah, it’s going to be that much more fun!

Oh, and here’s a nice pic from a night out in Santa Monica. Love ya Marcela!

All About Team In Training

Posted by Marvin Tabangay under Experiences, videos

I give credit to my friends Anna Catolos and JoAnne Samson, for introducing me to Team In Training. They were the first ones who inspired me to run a marathon, as they trained for the San Diego Rock N’ Roll Marathon back in the summer of 2006.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training® has trained more than 10,000 Southern California residents to run or walk a marathon or half marathon; cycle a 100-mile century ride; complete an adventure race or a triathlon. All participants are involved in a lifesaving mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Below is the informational video that was showed at all the informational meetings:

Running Without What?!?

Posted by Marvin Tabangay under Experiences

One of the rules of Team In Training that caught me by surprise my first season was that ipods or other mp3 players were not allowed on the training course. I was so used to running with my ipod, that I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to do it. I was wrong.

We had well over 100 people on the Westside chapter team that it would be ridiculous to run with an ipod and not meet and talk to people while you run. It actually made the runs so much easier and worthwhile. We were taught to run with a conversational pace, meaning, we should be able to run and talk at the same time, no matter what pace group you’re in. Because of that rule, I now have so many lifelong friends out of Team In Training.

Hence, the name of this blog. Running Without Music. I now run (except on a treadmill) without music.