BS Rools

Hum, am I hen pecked?  Sylvia told me if I were going to run today it would need to be early.  5 a.m. start, got all dressed for a winter run, stepped outside, back inside, redress in shorts, and headed out.  I had many compeling  thoughts on the run this morning about what happend to Clyde, what happened in the duel in the sun (see who knows what the duel in the sun was), what has happened to me and all of us to some degree in races.  Some race organizers make big bucks, Provo River races come to mind, with little in return to the runners. (Provo River 10 miler two years ago, the first 25 (including myself) all got directed the wrong way by lack of markings on the course.  Some of my thoughts turned to happy runners, Lybi and her band of merry fast running chicks headed to Moab, me and Sylvia always looking for a new adventure, and some runners on the blog who seem sad.   I also wondered about some of the bloggers that only enter weird runnning route names, splits and spits and thats its.  Anyway, everyone, happy running this week and give thanks.

B of BS Rools out. 

Early morning run, dark and windy.  I was chased by wind doggies for 4 miles this morning, kind of scary in the dark when you have a wild imagination.   (Wind doggies, just leafs).

James, Benn,  very impressed you both know about Salazar and Beardsley, dual in the sun.  If you ever get the chance to listen to Beardsley talk about the race in person, it is a treat.  The two times listened to Salazar, he never mentioned the race.  I got the feeling it was a sore spot for him, some reason.  

James, please read my commnet on Kim's blog, Nov. 15th explaining commando points.

Lunch time run with Tony and Colleen.  The run started out with me trailing behind the first 3 miles, could not get warmed up.  We turned back into the wind form the south, felt much better going into the wind and led the last two miles.  For some reason, I always run better after a few miles and the wind seems to make be concerntrate more.

B of BS Rools out.

5 easy miles in the moring with 2 x 100 yrd stiders.  Lunch time run treadmill, 1 mile warmup, 3 x 1/2 miles at 6:09 pace.  Easy miles warmup and cool down.   Just did not have the umfa to get up this morning for the blacksheep workout.  I now feel sheepish for not making, minus 25 commando points.  Never miss another, no wimping out.  Maybe the increase in mileage is getting more tired than usual. 

B of BS Rools out.

Early morning run, fingers still tingling a bit from the run.  When the weather forcast says 25 degrees, it is often 5 to 10 degrees colder along the river.  One of those cold mornings, nice to get out.  I thought I was not going to see another runner for the whole run.  Just before the last quarter mile turn back to my house, seen one runner.  I am not sure if some runners just quit during cold weather or they move to treadmills.  Kind of wish we were running a Thanksgiving day race, just does not workout with all the kids, spouses, etc. coming over.  Everyone, have a great thanksgiving. 

B of BS Rools out.

2 miles after work, attempting to get use to  glasses.  Wow, depth perception was way off.  I have wore contacts for 15 years, now I need to wear glasses for about three weeks to clear up an eye problem.  I think I will take my chances and run with no glasses. 

Turkey day run, 8:38 pace.  Ran with another runner, Reed, for a couple of miles.  He and his son are training for the Carlsbad marathon.  He said, about Carlsbad, "all the hills seem to go up", that struck me funny, kind of like a hiked to school in a foot of snow, uphill against the wind both ways.  Real weird to run without my contacts.  Time to start getting ready for the feast.

B of BS Rools out.

Early morning, run, 6.1 miles, (one hill push 1/10 mile) I have been reading about the "Big Workout" day.  I wonder if the day can be split, like 8 easy miles in the morning and then do the HMP tempo later in the day?  Anyway, plan on doing HMP miles with 1 minute break at lunch.  Hope to run at least 5 of them with a target of seven.  After about 5 weeks of raising my base mileage avg. to about 65, it seems I can handle the mileage.  The question, can I handle the mileage with 4 days of striders during easy runs, Blacksheep workout and Big Workout or a race?  Also, I am starting to get a little impatient, where is the return on the increased mileage?  I won't know until next year when the racing starts.   

Lunch time dreadmill workout, today the dreadmill was my buddy, sweatmilly.  Warmed up for 1/2 mile at 8:30, then did 5 miles in a row at 7:03 (treadmill converted pace)  8.7 speed on the treadmill at .5% incline.  (I don't know what to call the miles, they are not MP or Threshold, HMP is the closest).   Cool down 1/2 mile at 8:00 with 1/20th mile strider.  I did not stick with the 1 mile then one minute breaks.  I wonder if I should have did the miles a little faster and have taken the 1 minute break between miles.  Anyway, super happy to make friends with sweatmilly and have a good workout.  What likley really got me past the workout was ACDC, dirty deeds done dirt cheap.  Shuffle was a good move today. 

B of BS Rools out

Easy run this morning.  We took Sammy the first mile and then ran 5 north along the River Trail.  Sylvia threw in a few striders, too much for me today after yesterday's workout.  Good for her.  Needed a real easy day. 

My Birthday today,  57 years old, with a 71 mile week.  I wonder how many more years I "cando" this.  It was a great day, all my kids and grandkids, my parents, and friends came over.  My sister gave me a life history, geneology book my grandmother wrote.  She passed away twenty years ago.  I have wanted a copy of this book forever.  She also gave me another book, my take me years to figure out the tree.