Month: September 2018

2019 Senior Olympics Road Race Minimum Standards for women 65-69, 5K: 28:09 and 10K: 59:33, 2019 NSG Rulebook Updated(5.2.18)-2.pdf.

10/13 – 10/14/18 Nevada Senior OIympics – State Championships – Results

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9/10/18: Tough run today! Fair attitude. Had to push last 1.5 miles. Heart rate high. Good progression run. Not bad, but not fast enough to qualify.

9/11/18: Good attitude, legs felt good. Had to push last 1.5 miles. Good progression run. Heart rate high.

9/12/18: Fair attitude. Had to push last 1.5 miles. Good progression run. Heart rate high.

9/13/18: Fair attitude. Did not feel the high heart rate. Good progression run.

9/14/18: Fair attitude. Did not feel the high heart rate. Good progression run. Still short of qualifying time.

9/15/18: Did not feel like doing a long run, but felt it was time and I needed it. Fatigued at mile 5. Struggled from mile 15. Began walking the flats and running up and down the hills. Ended walking the hills, up and down. I actually did 20 miles. I started the Strava app on my Apple watch after starting the Activity app. Strava kept telling me to flush water. I finally deleted the run, which appears also to have deleted the first 3/4 mile logged by Activity. Tough day! Lost 4 pounds. (Sore muscles thorough Wednesday, 9/19/18).

9/16/18: Still fatigued from yesterday. Had to really push it.

9/17/18: Struggled. Really had to push it.

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9/18/18: A little easier today. Did not feel the high heart rate. Fairly good progression run.

9/19/18: A little easier. Did not feel the high heart rate. Fairly consistent.

9/20/18: Consistent. Struggled the last 2 miles. Did not feel the high heart rate.

9/21/18: Struggled the last 5K. Hard getting breath.

9/22/18: A little easier than the last 20-miler. Took it very easy. Feeling a little weak and moderately fatigued. Struggled at mile 10,  wanted an ice, cold coke. I don’t even drink cokes! High humidity, intense sun. I am quite sunburned. Lost 6 pounds between last 20-miler a week ago and this 20-miler, despite drinking 6 glasses of water on both days. Endurance definitely needs work. Lost 2 pounds.

9/23/18: Not bad for the day after a 5-hr endurance walk. Felt OK. Walked whenever I felt like it.

9/24/18: Felt good first 5K, struggled with last 5K. Felt weak, exhausted.

9/25/18: Still struggling. Not looking like I will make the cut-off for the trials. Times are getting slower with increased effort.

9/26/18: Tough run again, especially the last 5K. Feel weak, fatigued, weary attitude.

9/27/18: Took it easy. Did not want to train today, but was blessed with finishing another 10K. Good progression run. Not even close to Olympic time.

9/28.18: Good outdoor run. Felt stronger.

9/29/18: Watch failed about a mile out. Unable to determine why. Walked the flats, ran the hills up and down. Felt a little better. Went out for distance. Third consecutive 20-miler Saturday. Less swelling in the fingers and calf muscle twitching. No sore muscles. Lost 2 pounds.

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10/4/18: Felt stronger past few days.

10/5/18: Felt strong. Took it easy, ran the entire distance.

10/6/18: Felt strong. Took it easy, ran the entire distance.

10/7/18: Felt strong most of the distance. Took it easy. Ran the hills down and at least half-way up. Walked the flats. Thought the time was 5 hours. Was surprised it was less. Mild, intermittent pain middle back, left. Moderate intermittent pain, when running up hills, after mile 17. Mild, intermittent mid-back pain. Lost 2 pounds.

10/8/18: Kept it easy, but pushed a little harder. Thought I was faster than actual time. Pain in back and ankle basically gone.

10/9/18: Tough run this morning. Had to push it. Slower time with more effort. No pain. Recovering fast.

9/10/18: Good progression run. Felt strong. Three days out from the Senior Olympics.

10/11/18: Excellent progression run. Felt strong enough to push the last mile. Heart rate good. Cadence good. Just need this to be <59 minutes for the Olympics. Last training run before the Olympics on Saturday and Sunday. Looking for a good experience, lots of learning. 🙂

10/15/18:

On October 13 and 14, 2018, I took the start lines for the 5K and 10K events in Las Vegas, UNLV, at the Nevada State Senior Olympics. These were qualifying events for the 2019 National Senior Olympics, to be held June 14-25, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

I fueled for both events the nights before with Hammer Whey Protein and a variety of Hammer supplements taken with a half glass of whole milk. The morning before the 5K, I fueled with with coffee, Fully Charged, Anti-Fatigue caps and a variety of Hammer supplements with a glass of whole milk. I slowly dissolved a Perpetuem Solid in my mouth during the race. I repeated the routine for the 10K the next day, adding a Hammer Energy bar before the race and another Perpetuem solid during the race.

Living in Los Angeles, my training was all at sea level. I had some difficulty catching air pushing the 5K. I did not realize Las Vegas was at 2,100 feet. I did not experience this discomfort during the 10K, although I did not push as hard.

I won gold medals for my age group in both events, qualifying for both for the National Senior Olympics 2019. Participating in the Nevada State Senior Olympics 2018 was one of the highlights of my life. I had a wonderful time meeting and spending time with these wonderful athletes. I am now blessed with many new friends and learned many new things. Unforeseen, exciting opportunities and visions opened up. This was a thrilling surprise for this 67 year-old female who only went to the Games for the experience and to honor my Mom, who passed away in La Vegas in 2007, and my Dad and coach, who lost the love of his life there at the same time. I had not returned to Las Vegas until this weekend. It was a joyous, life-enriching and life-changing experience. i am so glad I was there.

10/16/18: Continuing the Quest. Eureka Senior Olympics, 5K, Stanford University, 11/4/18.

10/16/18, 3:10 p.m.: Most severe Meniere attack of my life, resulted in transport by paramedics to hospital, ER unit 8:30 p.m. Extreme, uncontrollable spinning, nonstop vomiting.

10/17/18: Still having Meniere symptoms, slight spinning, heaviness in left ear. Felt better after 5K, then back to bed.

10/18/18: Still having Meniere symptoms, slight spinning, heaviness in left ear. Felt better after 5K, then back to bed.

10/19/18: Still having Meniere symptoms, slight spinning, heaviness in left ear. Felt better after 5K, then back to bed.

10/20/18: Still having Meniere symptoms, slight spinning, heaviness in left ear. Felt better after 5K, then back to bed.

10/21/18: Missed my long run. Wanted to do my regular 20-mile walk/run. Still having Meniere symptoms, slight spinning, heaviness in left ear, fatigue. Felt better after 5K. Happy with time, perceived effort.

10/22/18: First day will return to work since last Tuesday, taken to the ER with severe Meniere attack. Still having symptoms, very slight spinning, heaviness in left ear, fatigue. Felt better after 5K. Happy with time, perceived effort. Would like to reestablish my regular training schedule of 10Ks Mon-Fri, 20 miles on Saturday, 5K on Sunday, but think it best to go very easy. Will run 5Ks at maximum speed for the foreseeable future.

10/23/18: Still having symptoms, heaviness in left ear, fatigue. Felt better after 5K. Happy with time, perceived effort. Looking forward to the CA State Championships!

10/24/18:vMeniere symptoms are better today. Less heaviness in the left ear,  almost none in the right ear. Still fatigued, but not as severe. Felt better after 5K. Happy with time, perceived effort. Still looking forward to the CA State Championships!  The 2017 National Senior Games Women’s 5K 65-69 gold medalist ran 27:23. The gold medalist 10K ran 57:47. Quest On!

10/25/18: Good pace, good heart rate, good cadence. Feeling less fatigued running, still having dizziness, stuffy ear, fear of another drop attack of Meniere.

10/26/18: Good pace, good heart rate, good cadence. Feeling better running, still having dizziness, stuffy ear, fear of another drop attack of Meniere. Focusing on trying to sub 9-minute pace.

10/27-10/28/18: Strength training. Portland, OR.

10/29/18: Back in Los Angeles. Still having symptoms, heaviness in left ear, less fatigue. Felt better after 5K. Happy with time, perceived effort. Looking forward to the CA State Championships!

10/30/18: Still having symptoms, slight heaviness in left ear, slight fatigue. Felt better after 5K. Happy with time, perceived effort. Looking forward to the CA State Championships!

10/31/18: Intermittent, slight heaviness in left ear, increased fatigue. Fair attitude.  A little slower, increased perceived effort. Looking forward to the CA State Championships!

18TH ANNUAL RACE AGAINST PH

11/4/18: CA State Championships, Encore Senior Games, Stanford University

5th place 60-69 F Patricia Winiecki Bib 639 F 67 BayArea Senior Games 31:07 (gun) 30:48.78 (chip) 9:56 pace. 2nd place for the Senior Games in age group. Had a wonderful time reuniting with Senior Olympians from Las Vegas, and meeting new athletes, race officials and supporters. A young girl lost her shirt in the race. I was happy to give her mine. She flung herself into my arms to thank me, saying this was her first race. I was highly moved and touched as I was leaving the venue and Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” blasted over the sound system. This was my Dad’s song. I felt as if he was there with me, still coaching me, every step of the way. A wonderful, enchanting, life-affirming day!

Now the wait is on for the invitation from the National Senior Olympics, Albuquerque, NM, 2019!

Stanford Senior Olympics 11-4-2018

Journey On!

On September 8, 2018, my husband, Ken, and I had the privilege and honor to attend the DAR Southern Council 2018 at the Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel, CA. Many of our Western Shore Chapter Sisters were there.

The luncheon was fully attended, the line to pay at the exhibits was long and the fun exchanging information and taking photos abounded. It was a beautiful day, we made many new friends and were so glad we came. We look forward to continuing our journey together exploring our history and heritage, while serving our fellow humans.

With love and honor to my Patriot, my 5th Great Grandfather, Captain John Wall, 1742-1814, Monmouth, NJ

Journey On!

 

 

 

On April 25, 2018, my husband, Ken, and I drove our new Tesla 3 for 3 1/2 hours from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo, CA, for the express honor and privilege of taking Luis Escobar’s photography workshop. It is my opinion that Luis is not only one of the sweetest and most humble people on the planet, but he is a dynamite, world-class photographer and endurance athlete.

As always, we had a wonderful time, learned many new things and were so glad we came. If you have the opportunity to spend time with Luis, grab it!

Photo On! #allwedoisphoto #allwedoisrun

Journey On!

In November 2013, I began using Hammer supplements, fuels and bars, questing for the right fueling to support my aggressive lifestyle. I plan to run for the rest of my life.

I credit Hammer Nutrition for boosting my rapid and complete recovery severe fractures of the hip in 2013, and wrist in 2015. I also credit Hammer for sustaining me during my maximum-effort trainings and races, including the daunting 2018 Boston Marathon and the 2018 60-mile Born to Run Ultra. I enjoy a daily whey bars for lunch – a real treat, great protein and a way to keep unwanted weight off my small, 67-year-old frame. I also trust in a daily dose of whey protein. I rely on Hammer and am confident it will make the decisive difference.

On April 24, 2018, my husband, Ken, and I were pleased to join the Hammer Nutrition Brand Ambassador Family.

Hammer On! 

https://www.hammernutrition.com

Quest On!

The Friday before the week of Thanksgiving, 1991, I was given the diagnosis that I had aggressive breast cancer. The jolt was sudden and severe. An  unexpected and unwanted quest began. I didn’t know how long I had for this quest.

I was working as a library aid at the Angelo M. Iacoboni Library in Lakewood, CA, when diagnosed. I did not return to work. Treatment and recovery were long, spanning years.

In 1993, I wrote the original text for this short story. My husband, Ken, asked me what I wanted  to do with the rest of my life. I decided I wanted to go to Library School and applied to San Jose State University, Fullerton, CA campus for the Master of Library and Information Science. I did not foresee being accepted. I was quite shocked and unprepared when I received the acceptance letter.

While attending Library School, I gave my instructor, Dr. Debra Hansen, Associate Director of the School of Library and Information Science,  the manuscript and asked her to evaluate it. She kindly gave me valuable comments and suggestions on improving the manuscript.

The manuscript and paintings remained in a drawer for more than 20 years.

In March 2018, while questing after my ancestors, I retrieved the manuscript and left if lying on our coffee table. My husband picked it up and read it. He liked it! I decided to copyright and self-publish it. I set up a Kindle Direct Publishing account on March 19, 2018, and applied for a copyright on March 22, 2018. I am awaiting the copyright, which I anticipate any time now. At that time, I will proceed with my quest to publish the little book.

On March 22, 2018, the Copyright application was filed with the U.S. Copyright Office.

On October 8, 2018, I contacted LegalZoom to check on the order. They responded on October 9, 2018, telling me that it takes up to 12 months after the date of filing to complete the registration. Until then, I needed to wait to receive word from the Copyright Office. I originally expected to hear by September 2018.

On December 7, 2018, I thought too much time had passed, so I contacted the Copyright Office. I received an email from the Copyright Office on December 10, 2018, telling me that the case was closed on June 17, 2018 for failure to reply to correspondence from the Office. The failure to reply notice was sent to crcorrespondence@legalzoom.com. I was never informed.

On December 11, 2018, I forwarded the Copyright Office’s email to LegalZoom, shocked and dismayed. LegalZoom told me to deal direct with the Copyright Office, they were no longer involved in this case.

On December 15, 2018, I called LegalZoom and emailed the Copyright Office. LegalZoom worked for an hour on the phone with me to help resolve this issue. I will resume the journey next week.

June 1, 2019. I am still waiting to receive my copyright.

Journey On!

This is coming!

I completed a couple 30-milers and the 60-miler this year at Luis’s Born to Run Ultra Marathon Extravaganza. I am now on a quest to complete the 100-miler.

This must-do quest, the 8th annual BTR, is in the East Creek Ranch, Los Olivos, CA. Dirt road, single and double-track trail, flowers, cows, birds, snakes, deer and frogs are part of the experience. Each 20-mile loop has 2,300 feet gain. The cut-off time for the 100-miler is 42 hours. 

My short-term focus is on the Senior Olympics 5K and 10K, so almost all of my training has been these short distances as fast as possible. I have not done a long run in a couple of weeks. I hope to get back to my 20-mile walk/runs on Saturdays. Maybe next week.

https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=48902,

This is coming!

Luis Escobar is a world renowned photographer, blogger, race director and runner. This is an opportunity of a lifetime! A QUEST with afterburners.

#allwedoisphoto #allwedoisrun

This is coming!

I need another coach to attend with me. I am looking for a dedicated, committed #261 Fearless Friend who would love to share in this life-changing, amazing opportunity to form a 261 Fearless Club for the women in our community in Lakewood-Downey-Paramount, CA.

Please consider sharing your love, enthusiasm and desire to join with other women in our life-changing and life-giving quest  for a healthier, happier life.

#261Fearless #261BeFearlessBeFree #261Friends #261runsboston

On August 10, 2018, my husband, Ken, and I left the house, like so many other Fridays, for our morning 10K training run on the Los Angeles River bike path. I had just  left home and turned into Hollydale Park when I was stopped in my tracks by the screeching sound of frantic cries coming out of a tree just over my head. I looked up and spied a tiny orange kitten high in the tree, wildly staring down out me and wailing with everything he had.

We spoke with anyone passing by. The consensus was he had been up there for at least 2 hours and no one was willing or able to help. Ken and decided we couldn’t leave the little, frantic guy in that tree. Ken returned to our home and drove back with a ladder. He climbed up level with the screaming and the exhausted tyke came to him. We took him to our home a couple of blocks away. No training run on that day.

No one ever claimed the kitten. Within 2 days, he was extremely iill, not moving, able to be held in the palm of one hand. Over $800 in vet bills and every test available later, we were without a diagnosis. Everything was negative. For several days, he slowly regained some his spunk we experienced in that tree. It looked like he was going to pull through whatever this was.

It has now been a month and he is pedal to the metal every waking minute. Otherwise, he is knocked out cold when sleeping. He has worn this 67 year-old and her 69-year old husband and cat rescuer out. But, he has also brought so much joy and laughter.

We are now on a quest to have his shots, neutering and microchipping. The fees and time involved are far beyond anything I experienced during my active involvement in TNR (trap, neuter, release) with Best Friends and NKLA (No Kill LA) 12 years ago.

Let’s keep questing and wait for the miracles that always come.

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9/23/18: OrangeBoy has not done well. He is weak, fatigued, has an upper respiratory infection. Begins to recover and returns to the same symptoms.

10/22/18: OrangeBoy is growing. Received injections of antibiotics 9/4/18 and 9/25/18. Still very congested, runny nose and eyes.

11/1/18: OrangeBoy is growing and gaining strength. He continues with a stuffy nose, runny and watery eyes and nose, but acts like a normal, inquisitive, energetic kitten. My husband, Ken, and I love him, as does everyone who meets him. He is such an amazing, precious gift.

11/10/18: Great News! OrangeBoy is 99% recovered. He is pedal-to-the-medal! Now it’s time for snipping, chipping and kitten shots! We are so happy he is here. He has blessed and enriched out lives.

12/8/18: OrangBoy is still stuffy, but managing to climb the Christmas tree and steal his favorite ornament – repeatedly – fall in the toilet, release bugs in the house and furiously chase the other cats. He is 6 lbs, 1 oz of sheer unrestrained enthusiasm! He just jumped on my keyboard and launched WalMart’s site. I wondered if I should buy something. . . .

We are heart-broken to report this was the last photo of OrangeBoy. We have not seen him since the night of 12/8/18. I cannot express the grief I am feeling right now.

It is Saturday, December 15, 2018. We have prayed and searched for our little OrangeBoy, but are still missing him. The pain is incredible.

December 27, 2018, I have never seen him again. I am still grieving. The photos are beyond painful. I keep asking, “Why?” I know this is the wrong question, I learned that when I had breast cancer. I would so love a Christmas miracle.

June 1, 2019. I still think of him every day and wish for a miracle. I love you, OrangeBoy 💝🙏🏻

On Friday, August 17, 2018, my husband, Ken, and I flew from Los Angeles to Boston to attend the Falmouth Road Race on August 19, 2018. We were members of the Mission One Buzz Team, running for Susan Hurley’s   and Abby Porosky’s CharityTeams. This wonderful charity is there children newly diagnosed with cancer and their families. We picked up our rental car at Boston airport, drove 75 miles to Falmouth and checked into the Inn on the Square. 

Falmouth is a strikingly beautiful setting. Peaceful, quiet, green, rich with American history, and great food. On August 18, 2018, we walked several miles from our hotel to Expo, greeting people and runners and having a great time photographing the beautiful wetlands and birds, including osprey and swans. I felt as if I had entered the set of, “On Golden Pond,” even hearing the song playing in my head. We spent most of that afternoon at a school on a baseball diamond photographing our running form. We were absolutely alone in this paradise for hours. This was one of most relaxing and pleasant Saturdays I have had in a long while.

Although the weather had been hot and humid, on race day, August 19, a cool breeze materialized. We laughed through our team photo with Susan Hurley, then walked to the pulse start and were off for the 46th running of the world-famous Falmouth Road Race.

The race is 7 miles, offers impressive prize money, attracts elites from all over the world and is rated one of the top summer races in the U.S. This year’s race included 11,063 2018 finishers. I am so happy to report that Team One Mission raised over $16,405 for the littlest of our cancer survivors and their families. What a great day and a glorious escape!

OneMission.org