Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto

Mr. Roboto would be a happy man or in this case a robot if he saw his fellow man or machine taking on such a daunting distance!

Tiny robots took the ultimate challenge, completing the marathon distance of 26.2 miles. This "Robomarafull" event took place in Osaka, Japan inside a building, in a controlled environment, and consisted of 423 laps around a 62 meter track.

A humanoid robot "Robovie PC" (right) of Japanese robot venture Vstone crosses the finish line of the world's first full-length marathon for two-legged robots in Osaka. Robovie-PC, a toy-sized humanoid, won the world's first full-length marathon for two-legged robots by a whisker Saturday, beating its closest rival by a single second after more than two days of racing.

The Robots could not be assisted in anyway, just like in a marathon for human, except the robot owners or designers could touch the robots to change out the batteries and servomotors. In addition, if the Robots topple over or fall down they have to stand back up unaided. The athletes can either run autonomously, following the colored course, or be controlled remotely.

Something all of us marathoners would love to have happen during the marathon!!

Five robots are participated in the race, fielded by universities and local robotics firm Vstone, an organizer of the event along with the Osaka government.

The race lasted to take two days. It coincides with the 2011 Tokyo Marathon, which has its own high-tech runners.

Last November, Panasonic's Evolta robot mascot completed a 300-mile trek from Tokyo to Kyoto to show off the firm's rechargeable batteries.

Read more: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20035862-1.html#ixzz1FvOh1yH1

Go Get'em Robots!

Houston, here we come!

The 39th Chevron Houston Marathon will take place on 30 Jan 2011 and should be a fantastic race!

Teshome Gelana returns to Houston to defend his 2010 title. Last year, Gelana's set a new course record of hours, 7 minutes, 37 seconds which took 15 seconds off the previous course record set in 2009 by fellow Ethiopian Deriba Merga, Merga won the Boston Marathon in 2009 and is a force to be reckoned with.

"In recent years, our marathon has become known for introducing exciting new talent at both national and international levels. We've had six course records in the last four years," said Brant Kotch, Race Director, "Although many factors play a role in an extraordinary performance, we have every reason to expect some outstanding results on Sunday, given the very solid field that our elite athlete committee has assembled."

Also competing on Sunday is a hot new Talent Brett Gotcher, who has run 2:10 and seems to be in incredible form this year.

The 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon prize purse exceeds $139,000 with $35,000 for each race champion and has a protected cap of 22,000 participants. Of the 22,000 entries, 11,000 entries are reserved for each of the marathon and half marathon fields. The competition begins Sunday at 6:45am with the wheelchair start for the marathon and half-marathon.

Please visit the main site to sign up for "Athlete Tracker" and all the information you might need: http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/index.cfm?SRed=1&

Go Get'em!!

Mississauga Marathon

Looking for a Marathon outside of the USA and don't want to travel too far!!?

Need a ultra fast course to grab that Personal Best you have been training for!!!?

Well...I have just the Marathon for you!!!

The Mississauga Marathon takes place on the 14th and 15th of May 2011 in gorgeous Mississauga, Ontorio, Canada.

At the Start.

A beautiful run that encompasses much of Mississauga's beauty. This point to point course is a fast net downhill.

'A race for Everyone'

We offer a Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Desjardins 10k, 'Hazel 5k', 2k Family Fun Run/walk, corporate and student relays that all encompass the beauty that Mississauga has to offer. Please visit www.mississaugamarathon.com for more information or email your questions to info@mississaugamarathon.com

Marathon and Corporate Relay Challenge

A beautiful run that encompasses much of Mississauga's beauty. This point to point course is a fast net downhill. The course starts at Mississauga's City Hall, and makes its way west across the Credit River to Mississauga Road and then travels south for a beautiful stretch past the University of Toronto's Mississauga Campus, Mississauga Golf and Country Club, and continues through some of Mississauga's most beautiful residential neighbourhoods, before winding along the scenic Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, and back along Lakeshore Rd. to Memorial Park in the village of Port Credit. Small inclines are found at 10km and 24km. The 'net' downhill aspect of this race still exists, however, with a 250' (or 80m) drop from start to finish.

Half Marathon

A beautiful run that encompasses much of Mississauga's beauty. This point to point course is a fast net downhill. The course starts at Mississauga's City Hall, and makes its way west across the Credit River to Mississauga Road and then travels south for a beautiful stretch past the University of Toronto's Mississauga Campus, Mississauga Golf and Country Club, and continues through some of Mississauga's most beautiful residential neighbourhoods, before winding along the scenic Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail, and back along Lakeshore Rd. to Memorial Park in the village of Port Credit. An incline is found at 10km. The 'net' downhill aspect of this race still exists, however, with a 250' (or 80m) drop from start to finish.

Desjardins General Insurance 10K and10K Student Relay A visually stunning route, run on a large section of Mississauga's beautiful waterfront, and finishing at the same location as the Marathon and Half Marathon at Memorial Park in Port Credit Village.

"The Hazel" 5K

"The Hazel" 5K will be held along with the 10K race on the Saturday evening of race weekend and will cover the last 5K of the 10K route. A visually stunning route, run entirely on Mississauga's beautiful waterfront and finishing at Memorial Park in Port Credit.

The 2K Family Fun Run/Walk and MaraFun

Run/Walk 2K of the marathon course and enjoy the beauty of the waterfront and the cheering crowds at the actual marathon finish line.

For more information:

905-949-2931

info@mississaugamarathon.com

www.mississaugamarathon.com

http://www.twitter.com/SaugaMarathon

I have never been to Canada and now I have more than a good enough reason to visit and race!

I will see all of you in May at the Mississauga Marathon!

See you on the trails...

Go Get'Em!!!

Road to Boston...

Racemates!

Boston here we come!

Stevo and The C-Wizz rolling out at the Kaiser Permanente Atlanta Fun Run/Walk!

Racemates Racing Team will be training for Boston 2011 and will be running a race every month until March 2011 to assist in my Race Prep.
 
We would love for all of you, or even some of you to sign up for any of these races below! This way you will be motivated to come more often to Racemates and get even fitter than you are now.
 
You may think we are al little crazy! But aren't all runner a little crazy!!? Why not change it up on New Years Day!! Run a race with me instead of getting Hucking Fammered!
 
Also...for those who are interested! I am going to be running the Boston to Big Sur Marathon DUO, I will race Boston and then 6 days later run the Big Sur Marathon with JEFFERS!!! Invitation goes out to all fellow Racemates to join us!!!
 
November 2010:
 
http://www.atlantahalfmarathon.org/
 
December 2010:
 
http://www.active.com/running/atlanta-ga/jingle-jog-5k-jr-elf-run-23rd-annual-2010
 
Janurary 2011:
 
http://www.active.com/running/kennesaw-ga/resolution-run-5k-and-10k-2011
 
February 2011:
 
http://www.active.com/running/roswell-ga/chattahoochee-challenge-10k-2011
 
March 2011:
 
http://www.active.com/marathon/atlanta-ga/publix-georgia-marathon-and-half-marathon-2011
(This one  will be 4 weeks out from Boston and 6 weeks out from the Big Sur Marathon, perfect pre-race tune up!)
 
Looking forward to seeing you all out at the River, the Mountain and the Riverwood Track!

Until I see you next, Go Get'Em!!!