Cawood

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    About Me Runner for life!
    Sports/Activities I'm interested in Climbing, Cycling, Fitness, Mountain Biking, Nutrition, Running, Snowboarding, Soccer, Swimming, Triathlon, Yoga
    What I'm doing on the Pulse community Looking for a team, I manage a website or group, I participate in individual sports, I am a coach or manager, I am on a team, I am a volunteer
    Name Andrew Cawood
    Age 33
    Location Atlanta, GA
    Primary Sport Running
    Other Sports/Activities/Areas of Interest Cycling, swimming, snowboarding, Crossfit, Yoga and Golf.
    What drives me and my performance is my desire to... To be the best I possibly can be to my wife, my friends, my family and to my sport...
    My Mini Bio I was born and raised in Southern Africa, and have been running since I was 6 years old. I ran in high school and then NCAA I Track & Field and Cross Country. I am Level I Certified in Crossfit and a USA Track and Field Level I Certified Coach. I have trained and raced on 4 continents and traveled to run in over 20 countries. I qualified to run the Boston and then will be training for the Comrades in South Africa in 2014. I train everyday at least once, sometimes 3 times. I run 5 days a week, and practice yoga two to three times a week. An off/rest day for me consists of a 60 minute Power Yoga class and a 30-40 minute walk on the trails. I live for fitness and for finding new limits to my body.
    Race Results placing 1st at Twisted Ankle Trail Half Marathon and

    14th place at the San Diego Rock n Roll Half Marathon.
    I first started racing because... it was mandatory at Usutu Forrest Primary School in Swaziland, then I fell in love with running...not only was it a form of transportation, but it made me a fantastic Mid-fielder for my soccer games and Cross Country Meets.
    I race competitively today because... I always want to run faster, run harder and be the absolute fittest I have ever been before I reach 40 years of age.
    The achievements I am most proud of are... placing 1st at Twisted Ankle Trail Half Marathon and

    14th place at the San Diego Rock n Roll Half Marathon.
    Training Tip for My Fans 1.) Run and ride with slower athletes to ensure you get your easy/rest days accomplished.

    2.) Stretch, stretch and stretch some more...oh yeah! Join a yoga studio, after age 30 our flexibility goes out the window!

    3.) Ensure you are getting your sleep, without sleep you can't recover and without recovery you can't improve!
    Fun Fact about me I was born in Salisbury, Rhodesia (Southern Africa) My Swazi name is Pikinni Madala, which means "little old man".
    My Favorite Athlete Haile Gebreselassie
    My Favorite Running Shoe Asics Black Pulse 3's and Adizero Racing Flat.
    My Favorite Bike Trek Speed Concept 2.5
    My Favorite Wet Suit Brand/Model TYR Cat 1 Hurricane
    My Favorite Food Talapia Fish Taco's and milk chocolate covered raisins.
    My Favorite Place to Travel Navalia, Croatia.
    My Favorite Book “Chariots of Fire”
    My Favorite Movie and/or TV Show Universal Sports Channel and Fox Soccer Channel
    My Favorite Quote People may not believe what you say, but they will believe what you do...

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    Publix Half Marathon

    Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 6:44 AM [General]

    Me and my Bud Meb!

    The Publix Half Marathon was run two weeks ago, it used to be the ING Marathon, but the course has changed very little and is still very hilly and fairly tough.

    I used the Half Marathon for one of my "progression" sessions or AT run, Boston Marathon Training, which started off with 3 miles at 5:50 pace( about 3 months ago) and every other week you add a mile until you are up to 13 miles at 5:50 pace. It was a good determinate for my fitness level and also a great prep for the hills at Boston. I came 11th, which was a decent showing for not racing it, one of my buds ran 1:06:53 and won the race, he is a monster and a real runner!

    I represented my G Series Pro shirt and had a number of people come up to me at the end of the race to inquire about G Series Pro and so I dropped some knowledge on them while I sipped my "G Series Pro-Recovery drink". The difference is amazing...I used to drink regular gatorade, followed by some sprite and  Moe's or Willy's burrito to make me feel better after a run or a race, but no more! I just throw back one of the 03 Recovery drinks and then about 45 minutes later I eat food and the difference is life changing.

     

    I did my last long run this past Sunday, 23 miles in 2:49 on trails, 7:22 per mile, with the first 11 at 7:35-7:40 pace and then the last 12 at 6:48 to 6:55 pace, I know it was not very fast, but I was not concerned about running it hard or fast, but rather I was concerned about my "time on my feet". I know what you are thinking...what did I do after my run? Well...I walked for about 3-5 minutes, enjoyed my 03-Recovery Drink, soaked my legs in my pool and then got some great stretching in! On Monday I got up, paced my little brother through a 56 min 10km which was perfect to get the gunk out of my legs for my last track workout before the Boston Marathon tomorrow and did a 60 minute power yoga class this morning. I have 10 X 800m @ 2:38 on Thursday and then I am done!!! Boston here I come...

    If any of you are going to be in Boston, hit me up! cawood@racemates.com

    Go G Series Pro Team in Boston...I know there is at least 2-3 that will be up there kicking my butt!

    Cheers,


    Cawood

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    Lois
    Lois

    Sounds like your training has been going great! Good luck in Boston. My older brother and father will be running it as well :)

    Lois
    March 31, 2011
    5:26 AM

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