Training

Monday Monday!  Treadmill for 3.1.  Pace: 1m-8:00, 2.1m -7:30

Noon:  OK, it's cloudy, cold, and slick out on the greenbelt so I again have an excuse to not try any speedwork.  5 miles  Pace - 8:13 

It was tough getting up to run this morning and I did not get to the gym until 6:00.  Just as I head for the last available treadmill, some walker jumps on it in front of me!  This could be a long day.  Rode the elliptical for 10 minutes and then snagged a treadmill for 2.4 miles.

Noon - Outside for 5 m iles on the greenbelt.  Much improved conditions over yesterday.  Pace - 7:48

Morning treadmill run.   Felt pretty easy today so I finished at a 5:50 pace for 0.4 miles.  Pace  1m - 7:50, 3m -7:30, .4m - 5:50 

AM  Treadmills were all taken by the morning walkers again.  I ellipticalled it  until a treadmill was available and will claim1/2 mile + 3 1/2 miles running.

Noon  Ran part of the greenbelt with Jeff.  I had to make a pit stop after a couple of miles so he went ahead.  My GPS mysteriously lost reception today for about a mile so speed is unknown.

This is five days in a row for the morning treadmill run - whew.  Tomorrow I will take a break and run 15 miles outside (I prefer 15 outside to 5 miles on the treadmill!)  pace:  2 miles at 7:50, 2 miles at 7:30.

Noon - Wet and snowing today.  Ran with jtshad for a while and then he went ahead.  Path was wet with some slick spots.  Pace 7:41  Temp - 30  wind light

Went for a nice 15 mile run in the early morning around the greenbelt and down Sunnyside.  Ran most of it with Jeff and Andrea.  Mild temperatures (mid 30's), good company,  and no wind made for a  pleasant run.  Pace - 7:54

AM   Started a treadmill run with an upset stomach that just got worse.  I bagged it at 1.6 miles.  Hopefully I am just suffering from all those sutffed jalapenos at yesterday's superbowl party

The treadmills were full again this morning so I lifted weights and used the elliptical until one finally opened up.  It will be nice to have earlier daylight so I can run at home in the morning.  I managed 3.3 miles.

Treadmill in the AM.  Running late again so only 3.1 miles.

Noon:  Thin clouds and light snow again.  Very slick on the path today so I took it easy for 5 miles.  Pace 8:10.  Temp - 20, no wind

No morning run. No excuses. No motivation.

Ran 6.4 at noon on another overcast day.  Felt good and had a decent pace (I think-no gps) temp - 21, no wind.

Morning treadmill run on another winter day.  It snowed a couple of inches last night and running outside was not for me today.  Pace - 3miles at 7:56, 3miles at 6:58 

13.4 mile run on Sunnyside and Snake River Landing in the late morning,  Warmed up for the first 2 miles and the met up with Jeff for the rest of the run.  Nice run and good to have Jeff keep me motivated.  Pace 7:27  Temp low 30's  light wind,

Holiday yesterday.  I took it very literally and did not run either.  This morning I went back to the treadmill for a short 3.3 miles. 

Noon: Outside for a five mile loop.  Legs are still stiff from skiing on Sunday and I was slow.  The path is mostly clear of ice but still a few slick spots.  Pace 8:00, temp - 30, no wind.

AM Treadmill run - not much time and a bathroom break so only 2.1 miles. 

Noon - Greenbelt run on a gray day.  Temp - 30, no wind, Pace - 7:53

No morning run today. 

Noon -  Trying to get a little better speed going but it is still too slick for me.  I picked it up where there were long straight sections so I gave myself 2 fast miles.  Pace - 7:36  Sunny and about 30f.

Treadmill in the morning. 2 miles at 8:00, 2 miles at 6:58.

Noon - Five slow miles on the standard loop.  Nice sunny day, but chilly with temps in the low 20's and a light north wind. Pace - 7:57  

Nice mid-morning run aroung the greenbelt and down Sunnyside.  Met with Jeff and ran 11 miles with him occasionally burning it up ahead.  I was underdressed and it was pretty chilly at the start with temps in the low teens and a light north wind.  It was much better when we were coming back down wind.  I went on by myself for the last 5.5 miles down Sunnyside to the hospital and back.  The cold wind had picked up a little and was in my face going east.  Numb hands and ears cut the run short by 1/2 mile.  On the way back I came up on an older guy with a stalled pickup in traffic.  After 15 miles of cold running, pushing this truck seemed like a bad idea, but we got it to a parking area with no problems.     

AM   Conveniently forgot to turn on the alarm. 

Noon - Cold and sunny so I went to the gym for a 5 mile treadmill run.  1 mile at 7:40, 3.5 miles at 7:30, 1 mile at 6:40.

Below zero this morning as I drove to the gym.  There was one hardy soul out jogging the country roads in the dark with his dog.   4.4 miles on the tm.  1 - 8:00, 1 - 7:30, 2 - 6:58, .5 - 6:20

Noon - Greenbelt on a cold, sunny day.  Ran a couple of sub-7 miles on the non icy stretches.  Pace - 7:29, temp - 16, light breeze   

No morning run again - my alarm issues are getting ridiculous.

Noon - Outside for 5 miles on a cool cloudy day.  Ran 1 sub 7 mile on the road.  Pace - 7:42, Temp 20 

Treadmill in the morning.  Light snow outside and warmer.  TM's were full so I lifted weights and ellipticalled for a while first. 1m - 8:00, 2.1m - 7:30

Noon - 5 miles on the slick greenbelt with Jeff.  The recent skiff of snow was just enough to mess things up.  Pace 7:37    temp - 29, light north breeze

Ran from home down York Road .today.  Tried to do some speedwork with limited success.  Warmed up for 1 mile then ran a 6:50 and a 6:55,  Backed off for a half mile and then ran a 6:58.  I was short on time and tired of dodging cars so decided that was enough.  Hazy sunshine and 36 f.  no wind, Pace 7;38 

Ran to the top of Comore Loma and around the new section at the end of Township.  Slow pace but a good 4 mile climb to the top.  Sunday AM is a great time to run up there and the roads are mostly clear.  Nice day and light breeze on top.