Craig Hudman - Simply Live

I really wanted to do a longer run than this but TM boredom set in after 10 and it was all I could do to do 3 more. Started out slow ran a very easy pace 7:19 for the first 8 miles. After that I reset the TM and did a progression for the last 5 miles starting at a 6:50 and dropping to a 6:15 with the last quarter at a 5:45. I really need to work on my speed. Leg turnover was not real good today. I was also monitoring my HR a little more than normal and man did it spike early, even in the easy portion of my run. I will check it tomorrow again.

First off, Jeff you are my hero. This run killed me. I wasn't fully recovered from yesterday my legs were still a little soft. I had predetermined to do a speed work out in some resemblance of my buddy Jeff. So here goes the report....Started out at 6:39 "warm up". And went down from there. 1st 10K 39:16, last 4.2-26:02 (I varied speed all over here because I was blowing up the faster I went) The last .25 I ran at a 5:25 pace. Now everyone that is currently running extended 5:15 paces trying to OTQ are amazing runners. I am starting to appreciate the sheer speed people have so much more. I might have to reevaluate some of my personal goals but I would say that I'm still to stupid and my mind still is saying "that's attainable, an average runner can get there" so with that I'm planning on not walking tomorrow now and still running some type of shake out run with my wife outside if the weather allows. Overall run. 10.64/1:05:18/6:08

Heart Rate was down were is should've been, although one read was 188 bpm which is above my maximum estimated rate of 185. I didn't die and I wasn't completely out of breath at the moment so I'm guessing my max is higher.

I've been very sporadic with my supplements lately, I'm pretty much just on race caps right now. Energy has been decent but I need to get better food in me. All of this junk food will soon be done in a few weeks and all of the sugary temptations gone. I've been reading Suicide by Sugar lately and it definitely adds some guilt to what I've been shoving in my mouth not to mention how I feel. That's probably the biggest factor in why my body just doesn't feel right lately. Or it could be that I'm pushing so hard and not recovering enough i.e. sleep and slow runs...but I've had a break soooo I'm guessing crap food.

Suprisingly I felt better than expected this morning. Legs were a little soft before the run but not too bad. I took it real easy and tried to maintain a slow pace. My wife ditched me for her normal running partner today so this was a bit of a chore. I found myself looking at my watch and backing off more than usual. It ended up being an enjoyable run because I was finally outside and I ran with my dog who hasn't been out in a while.

Sleep wasn't good last night, not sure why.

My foot is still tender. I thought it was almost back to normal but it's not. 

I'm not sure what's better, my dog dragging me or a treadmill. The reason for the debate is today my old friend the "dog" came out and it was everything I could do to keep him off of my dog (good thing I had 5 miles left or I would have got a gun drove back and shot him) and at mile 13 a goat decided to follow us. The goat was the worst because it didn't matter how many times I hit him with rocks he wouldn't leave and my dog wanted to eat him so there were frequent stops and jerks. All of them made the last mile feel like 10 miles. 

My stride was short and closed because my quads are still shot. My foot is still feeling "ok". It has not gotten any worse and is slowly feeling better.

I rolled 2000 logged miles today! If someone would've told me at the start of the year I'd do that, I probably would've told them they were crazy. It's been a fun journey and I'm almost ready to restart the odometer back to zero.

I could get used to running outside....two days in a row. 

Day 3 running outside this week. Is it December?

MP run. Hit a slow MP right off the bat and just held it for the duration. Tried to push pace a little faster at times but really couldn't quite get there. 10.62/1:11:40/6:45

Legs still fatigued from Tuesday. I may not try to blow myself up like that too often. I'm probably still stupid enough to do it more than I should. 

Taped foot with KT tape. I think it helped. 

Nice easy lope this morning with Jeff and Marlin. It was cold but no wind and good company made for a good run.

Briefly thought about doing doubles today until I got home and my foot felt a little soft. So needless to say I'm done until Monday. Tomorrow's break will be very welcome.

Great week of running. Hit a milestone and ran outside 4 times, for December I feel lucky.