1:51.49

One Hour, fifty-one and 49 sec (official time). My goal was to go under 2 hours.

Better than I thought I would do. Really even pace. 8 laps of a 1.25 mile course on the Asbury Park, NJ boardwalk.

My PR for the race is 1:21:41 in 1995 (13 years and many pounds lighter ago)

From my watch: First 5 miles: 55:56
Second 5 miles: 55:54

First time I've done an even pace like that in a race. Although the last lap was more effort to maintain pace.

Next goal, lose 20 lbs and shave 30 minutes off the time. At least 20 minutes, one minute per pound.

RESULTS - 45TH ANNUAL ASBURY PARK POLAR BEAR 10-MILE RACEWALK
10 AM START AT CONVENTION HALL. SUNDAY DECEMBER 28TH 2008.

Men:
1. Rich Luettchau, Middlesex NJ/ Shore AC 1:18:29 (48.37 at 10k)
2. John Soucheck, Little Silver NJ/Shore AC 1:23.39 (51.47 at 10k)
3. Bruce Logan NYC,/Park Walkers 1:43.54 (1.02.43 at 10k)
4. Curt Sheller Pottstown, Pa/Shore AC 1:51.49 (1.09.36 at 10k)
5. Eliot Collins, Raritan NJ/Shore AC 2.05.35 (1.19.35 at 10k)
6. John Molendyk Butler, NJ/Shore AC 2.06.37 (1.18.20 at 10k)
7. Robert Rennert, Long Branch NJ 2.06.45 (1.19.38 at 10k)

Women:
1. Panse Geer, Hazlet NJ/Shore AC 1:53.47 (1.09.42 at 10k)
2. Maria Paul, Long Branch NJ/Shore AC 1:53.54 (1.10.44 at 10k)
3. Susan Middaugh, Brick, NJ 2.01.58 (1.15.03 at 10k)

All-Time Polar Bear Records are:
Men Ray Funkhouser, Shore AC 1:11.43 in 1984.
Women Dorit Attias, Lakewood NJ 1.28.26 in 1991.

Two days to go!!!

Day after Christmas and with all the hectic stuff that goes on with the holidays I finally got a day of training in.

Things have been mucho hectic around here. Flooded basement, father-in-law in the hospital for a few days.

Here hoping 2009 is a better training year. I'll be in a new age group and want to get back into racing again.

First Long Walk

First long walk outside. 1:40, An hour, forty minutes at an easy pace. Felt good to back on the roads. Temp was 61 today. That is mild for the Northeast USA tis time of the year. So, signs are good for at least finishing the 10 miler.

Thursday, December 4, 208 Training

Hit the weights and did 40 minutes on the treadmill.

Weight: 216

30/30 Plus

Been doing this workout arrangement several times a week. 30 minutes on the weight circuit then 30 minutes or more on the treadmill. Seems to be working out pretty good. Keep the heart rate up and insures that I don't over train on the treadmill.

Started easy on the treadmill and after 10 minutes increased the pace one mph each minute until 5 1/2 mph. Slowly getting back into form.

Here is a shot at a 40k Championship Walk on the old Fort Monmouth 2k loop. It is pre 2001 and the 9/11 attacks. They closed access to the base after that. Man does time fly. Leaner, meaner training days.

Don't know who took the photo. Probably Elliot Denman as he always has camera in hand and sends the photos out. Thanks Elliot.

Ronn Zinn 10 Mile Racewalk

Here is a photo of the 1988 Ronn Zinn 10 Mile Racewalk on the Asbury Park, boardwalk in New Jersey.

This photo is of myself and Edgardo Rodriguez. Edgardo was a great competitor and a lot of fun to race. The races on the boardwalk where always a fun race to do with a lot of history behind it.

Photo by Elliot Denman

More great racewalking photos and information can be found on my racewalking pages at: racewalking.curtsheller.com

December 2, 2008

20/20 - 20 on the treadmill and 20 one the bike. 

Here is a photo I dug up and scanned of the 1988, 20 years ago and many pounds lighter. Of the Ronn Zinn 10 miler on the Asbury Park boardwalk. Not a bad time. Well see if I can ever get even close those times.

Ronn Zinn was a two time Olympian who was killed in Vietnam.

The photo was taken by Elliot Denman.

I'll be posting more photos at www.CurtSheller.com/photos.shtml

Only 28 days left till the race

One hour on the treadmill yesterday.

Only 28 days left till the race. The Polar Bear Classic 10 MIle Race Walk in Asbury Park, NJ

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

70 minutes on the treadmill at 1% grade.

I read with the grade of the treadmill at 1% it closers mimics the results that you would get outside.

Weight at 217. Slowly going down. Even with the lousy eating habits.

I'll be hooking up with 'Big Read", Dave Romansky for some long walks.

Photo to the left is at the 1995 WAVA games 5km on the track in Buffalo, NY. I went out way too fast, actually leading the race for awhile but faded in the end. 

1997th place: 25:15.45

Week Two

I'll probably drop the "Day and Week" of the blog post title. 

I hit the circuit today and did 30 minutes on the treadmill. Planning on going back tonight for another 30 minutes or more.

Photo the left is me at the 1995 WAVA 20km World Championships. I was the third american in our age group and we took medal. I forget which one. I think gold.

The race was on the old 10 National course in Niagara Fall, NY, USA side. It was a really hot day and I went out really slow and passed a lot of walkers in the second half as most faded because of the heat.

I finished 8th in 1:52:13, 1st place team (USA)

Forgot to post about Saturday, November 22. I went to the gym and did 30 minutes on the treadmill and 20 minutes on the bike.

Today is my oldest daughter Amy's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Day Three Training

Did the 30 minute Weigh Circuit and one hour on the treadmill. Finishing the last ten minutes increasing the pace to 9:20.

Weight: 217

Day Two Training

First circuit training tomorrow and a long session on the treadmill. As I train I think WWBRD, "What would Big Red Do?. "Big Red" is Dave Romansky. One of the best racewalkers I've ever had the pleasure to train with and compete with.

Weight: 218, First goal is sub 200 before race.

The photo photo to the left is Dave Romansky beating the 1946 50K Olympic Champion at the 1969 1,500 Olympic Invitational in an American record of 5.59.5

Dave is one of the fieriest racewalkers I know.

Day One Training

Did one hour on the tread mill. Finishing at 6mph, 10 minute pace.

The gym www.PlanetFitness.com has a cool 30 minute circuit that I'm going to check out Friday.

I'm Back!!!

Back in training :-)

I've said that a few times. But this time I have Jack Lach to thank. He has challenge me to do the Polar Bear 10 miler in Asbury Park, NY at the end of December. This my last change to get, at least one race in before I move into to the next age group January 2, 2009 when I'll be 55. I really don't want to miss another age group.

This is a a great race that I remember well. I've had many a battle with fellow racewalkers. I've even won this race a few times. No hopes of that this time. But should be fun.

The photo to the left is me in my leaner racing days. Albeit a little lighter. Currently 221.