shoe review

Zoom Nucleus MC+

Type: Shoes

Brand: Nike 

Expire Distance: 300.0 mi
Total Distance: 267.2 mi

See also http://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2009/11/mission-inn-run.html

I took these shoes to San Diego to visit my sister last month and she was like, "what's up with those shoes?"  She said something like, "they used to be white, right?"  Yes, they are no longer pristine but they carry many happy memories.  These are the shoes that took me around San Diego when we lived in La Jolla and I was running half-marathon distances for fun.  These shoes have transported me through a number of races (see below) faithfully.

I asked my husband what he was going to buy me for my birthday and I told him that what I really wanted was a new pair of running shoes.  I told my sister that I was using a website to track the mileage on the shoes and I wouldn't retire them until they had actually carried me for 300 miles.  As you can see, we are almost there!  These shoes were left at my BFF's wedding in Wisconsin and returned to me in a wrapped package (thanks Cheri!).

I will never forget the day I was running by myself and fell down on the sidewalk only to find a grapefruit there fallen from a tree.  I walked the remainder of the run and ate the grapefruit when I got back home.  I will never forget moving from La Jolla to Glendale, just my husband and I carrying everything down a flight of stairs and into the moving truck.  Those shoes always humbled me, kept me in contact with the ground, yet propelled me into flight.  I've been debating switching to the "barefoot" shoe, but I think I might purchase another pair of Zoom Nuclei.  It doesn't hurt that the name sounds scientific.

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	Event Name & Course		State	Date	Plc A	Plc G	Plc O	Pace	Final
		Corona Del Mar Scenic 5k 2012	CA	6/2/12	134	672	1209	13:04	40:38
		Glendale Downtown Dash 2012	CA	3/11/12	22	127	387	9:12	28:36
		34th Annual Mission Inn Run 2011 - Run-10K	CA	11/13/11	32	189	400	10:50	1:07:21
		Corona del Mar Scenic 5K 2011 - 5K Mens Race	CA	6/4/11	43	201	776	11:26	35:33
		LA County Holiday Half Marathon 2010 - Run Half Marathon	CA	12/12/10	47	452	1575	11:09	2:26:10
		Citrus Heritage 5K & 10K Run 2010 - Run 10K	CA	10/10/10	4	39	119	10:25	1:04:44
		Riverside Raincross 5k Run/walk At Historic Fairmount Park 2010	CA	2/20/10	8	27	94	8:31	26:29
		32nd Annual Mission Inn Run 2009 - RUN-5K	CA	11/8/09	52	462	954	12:08	37:43
		Citrus Heritage Run Riverside 2009 - RUN 5K	CA	9/26/09	10	53	104	12:03	37:28
		Corona Del Mar 28Th Annual Scenic 5K - Run -5K (8:20am Start)	CA	6/6/09	120	647	690	14:05	43:48
		Run Through Redlands 2009 - Run-Half-Marathon	CA	4/19/09	33	167	468	12:51	2:48:30
		Riverside Raincross 5K 2009	CA	2/21/09	21	107	239	10:58	34:05

goals

http://www.afchalf.com/ Sunday, August 19, 2012
http://runlongbeach.com/ Sunday, October 7, 2012
http://thecolorrun.com/sandiego/ Saturday, November 3, 2012 COMPLETED!  See http://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2012/11/color-run-race-report.html for race report.

http://www.missioninnrun.com Sunday, November 11, 2012 http://www.active.com/half-marathon/riverside-ca/35th-annual-mission-inn-run-2012

http://runholidayhalf.com/ Sunday, December 9, 2012
http://www.citrusheritagerun.org/ Saturday, January 7, 2013 http://www.active.com/running/riverside-ca/citrus-heritage-run-5k-and-10k-2012
http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/events/rundisney/tinker-bell-half-marathon/ SOLD OUT! Sunday, January 20, 2013
Never Land Family Fun Run 5K http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?EVENT_ID=2034096&CHECKSSO=0
THE COLOR RUN LOS ANGELES Saturday, February 2, 2013 http://www.active.com/5k-race/los-angeles-ca/the-color-run-los-angeles-2013
Riverside Raincross 5K Feb 23, 2013 7:00AM http://results.bazumedia.com/event/results/event/event
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Glendale News-Press Downtown Dash: Sunday, March 10, 2013 7:00 AM COMPLETED!
http://www.glendaleadventist.com/dash
http://www.active.com/running/glendale-ca-ca/glendale-news-press-5k-downtown-dash-2013 See race report here http://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2013/03/race-report-glendale-downtown-dash-5k.html

A Run Through Redlands: Sunday, April 21, 2013 6:15 AM
http://www.redlands-events.com/RTR1.htm

La Jolla Half Marathon Sunday, April 28, 2013 7:30 AM
http://www.active.com/framed/event_detail.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&EVENT_ID=2058982 Del Mar to La Jolla Starts at the Del Mar Fairgrounds - Finishes at La Jolla Cove

Run the Verdugos Sunday, May 5, 2013 8:00 AM COMPLETED!
http://runtheverdugos.com/ average grade of 9.5%, starts uphill elev. 925', climbs 3.3 miles to elev. 2,670', out and back. See race report here http://bitchonabike.blogspot.com/2013/05/verdugo-mtns-10k-race-report.html

Corona del Mar Scenic 5k, COMPLETED!
http://www.cdmchamber.com/events/5k.asp

It's all about the attempt.

corona del mar scenic 5K race report

The weather was GREAT, cool and cloudy with a breeze.  We ran the whole race at a comfortable pace.

Place 684

DivP 184 

SexP 184 

Name Kayla Kaiser

S F

A 31 

Location Glendale 

NetTime 40:38 

Pace 13:04 

GunTime 41:08 

Bib 309

This was my second race of the year.  The first race of the year was the Glendale Downtown Dash, which I ran alone after not getting a good night's sleep.  I ran faster (9:12 min / mile) in that race but I had to walk towards the end.  And there are no pictures of it, not to mention I am still confused as to the layout of the course, which snaked around downtown Glendale (as you could probably guess from the name of the race).

This race, the Scenic 5K, was totally different, we ran it as a family and went to bed early the night before.  My summer training plan (which started in January 2012) went a little something like this...

Run/Walk
Week
Miles
Starting
0.8
8-Jan
1
15-Jan
1.2
22-Jan
1.4
29-Jan
1.7
5-Feb
2
12-Feb
2.4
19-Feb
2.9
26-Feb
3.2
4-Mar
3.5
11-Mar
3.8
18-Mar
4.2
25-Mar
4.6
1-Apr
5.1
8-Apr
5.6
15-Apr
6.1
22-Apr
6.8
29-Apr
7.4
6-May
8.2
13-May
9
20-May
9.9
27-May
10.9
3-Jun
12
10-Jun
13.2
17-Jun
14.5
24-Jun
15.9
1-Jul
17.5
8-Jul
19.3
15-Jul
21.2
22-Jul
23.3
29-Jul

I would have posted it sooner, but I created it on our home computer, which promptly contracted a virus and caused us to reformat the whole thing.  The documents had been backed up within the last month but we still lost a few files.  Luckily I printed the training schedule out and posted it on our kitchen marker/magnet board next to a picture of my cousin (for inspiration).  Soon to join him was Mary Metcalf-Collier, another GRRRRRL that inspires me to train.

Anyway, the Downtown Dash fit in 11-March so you can see that I did not exceed the 10% rule.  I considered running the Verdugo Mountains 10K on the week of 6-May, the Pasadena 10K on the week of 20-May, and half-marathons by now (Simi Valley Arroyo Creek Half, 24-June) but I haven't been running with the schedule.  I sprained my calf at 19-Mar and took a break from most activities while that healed properly.  I guess you could say I started over at the beginning on May Day (May 1st)

During the race is when we planned my juice cleanse, I asked Nurse Sally (my MIL) what she did for years as a runner and mother of 3 to stay fit and healthy.  She recommended the tops of beets and eggplant.  Her drink was called "Swamp Juice" and was not the most tasty concoction.  She also recalled that during the course of training for marathons, she was running 50-60 miles per week.  If one long run is executed on the weekend, of an ~18 mile distance, that leaves 32 miles to run on the other 6 days (nearly a 10K every day). I'm not sure I see myself EVER doing that, but who knows?  You can see that my training schedule only has a max distance per run but not a # of miles per week to attain that distance in a single day.

So... with all that said, I can say I'm happy with the cdm5k result.  I was not in any pain and quite enjoyed myself.  What's next, you might ask, well that will have to be the topic of another post... suggestions?

mean green day #10

I think I've reached the end of this juice cleanse/fast/detox.  I can't say I've followed the program to the letter but I have added something to my daily routine that wasn't there before (juice) and taken a few things out that were not-so-healthy (tobacco, alcohol and caffeine).

I don't know if that back pain was my nervous system purging itself or a true inflammation.  I thought the chamomile tea would sufficiently (naturally) reduce inflammation, but it wasn't powerful enough.  I definitely didn't lose any weight, in fact I gained some, but truth being that I didn't stop eating.  Today I weigh 145.0 lbs.

In the interests of full disclosure, yesterday I ate a handful of almonds and a large bowl of oats, peanuts, and dried fruit smothered in whole milk yogurt for an afternoon snack.  It was so filling that I didn't eat dinner until late in the evening (~8:30pm) when we had soup & salad buffet at Marie Callender's.  The soup of the day was mean and green (pea soup), though it contained a lot of ham.

This morning's juice is a motley concoction of whatever veggies were left: three handfuls of baby greens, almost a whole bunch of celery, 4 beets (with some of the tops), a small head of red lettuce, and a peeled lemon.  Probably I should have added strawberries for flavor, it pretty much tastes like dirt even though I scrubbed everything clean before juicing it.  I will say that I'd rather drink fresh juice than take a multivitamin.  But I will probably go back to eating raw fruits and veggies as much as possible, taking dairy for calcium and fat, and eating nuts and beans for protein.  I will also try to keep up with the fish routine, and keep eggs in the diet since both of those seemed to provide essential macronutrients that the juice alone could not deliver.  I've tried to stop eating red meat, but the beef jerky was my downfall.  It left me feeling bloated both days I ate it.  So no cured meats, I cannot forsake all red meat since dear husband brings home lamb and beef ribs almost weekly for a grilled feast and I cannot say no to that!

mean green day #9

This morning's juice was made of Farmer's Market goodness that dear husband picked up this weekend while I was out of town; three handfuls of baby greens and a basket of strawberries!  From Whole Foods were added two stalks of celery, two green apples, a peeled lemon, and ginger.

Last night, I made broiled Tilapia with bell peppers and garlic with brown rice on the side.  It was drenched in olive oil and smothered in butter and seasoned with dried oregano, parsley, and basil.  For lunch I just ate a raisin-bran muffin, a string cheese, and drank a protein shake.  I still feel hungry.

Reading the wikipedia stub on juice fasting made me think twice.  It stated that a common problem with these programs is a lack of dietary fiber.  I can agree, when I clean out my juicer I am throwing a lot of that in the trash.  I guess I should have started composting!

Other articles too highlight the dangers of juice diets. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/28/fashion/28Cleanse.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/03/22/do-juice-cleanses-work_n_1372305.html

One of the things I read before starting this 10-day juice program was
http://gliving.com/diary-of-a-juice-fasting-skinny-bitch/
It was humorous and probably the reason why I kept a blog about it myself.  So thanks Rory!

mean green day #8

Today was a good day, but perhaps not a green one.  Not having time to visit the store to properly acquire a cache of Kale, I left the house for work with a raisin-bran muffin in hand and a chamomile tea.

Lunch was brief, I ate what happened to be in my office: a green apple, a protein shake, and a string cheese.  I forgot to drink water so by the time I left campus I was parched.

After stopping by the student garden to water my babies, I rolled over to Juice it up! for a 32 oz Rejuvinator.  After drinking 2/3 of that, I felt much more relaxed and back on track with my juice program.

Truth: morning weight 146.5 lbs. evening weight 148.5. Also my back does not hurt. Is that because (a) I did less driving than usual this weekend, (b) I stopped drinking homemade mean green, or (c) I took enough anti-inflammatory medication to reduce the nerve root compression?

mean green day #7

Today I had two small green apples for breakfast and a cup of trail mix for lunch (peanuts and dried fruit).  I also ate a See's Candy lollipop (butterscotch).  While driving back to LA from San Diego I ate an entire package of beef jerky : /  but on the green side, I found a cute little 10 oz Naked Juice in green machine.

For dinner I ate a side salad at Outback steakhouse (and half a loaf of their complimentary bread spread with butter) and a few bites of Bloomin' Onion.  At the movies, I ate a bunch of popcorn and tried to eat some Junior Mints then started hacking and couldn't breathe.  Maybe my body was trying to tell me to stop eating the damn candy.  So I took a couple sips of Pepsi.

During the drive, seeing all the fast food restaraunts and places to stop for "convenience" food, it's no wonder we are so out of shape and undernourished.  (not underfed but lacking nutrients)  Why aren't there more corner stands with a farmer and some produce?

Truth:  Yesterday I ate lunch at http://www.thekebabshop.com/ and although we had salad, we also had a lamb Döner Kebab.  For dinner we ate at Rock Bottom Brewery, I had a chicken tortilla soup and a large salad.