Training

Treadmill run this AM.  It looks like a decent day for an outside run at noon.   3 miles - 7:30, 1 mile - 6:58

Noon - Sunny and 34 F.  Nice day for an easy run in shorts.  The next few days are forecast to be much warmer.       

Finally, a beautiful day for a run - or anything else besides work.  I did not get out in the morning, but had a good run around the river at noon.  Average pace - 7:24.  I even managed a couple of 7 minute miles.

Outside for a nice 7.2 mile run at noon.  The weather is sunny, in the high 30's and light winds.   Ran the 1st mile with jtshad before he kicked in the afterburners.  My overall time was 55 minutes at a 7:37 pace

Ran a nice slow run with a coworker.   8:30-9:00 minute miles.  The best weather day yet -no wind low 40's and sunny,

Catch-up post.  Ran my 1st 20 miler with jtshad and Debra.  The day was typical of this years weather, cold, cloudy and windy with occasional episodes of sun or snow.  The run was enjoyable and I felt great for about 18 miles, but I definitely was feeling the distance at the end.  It seems that every long run is now a little easier than the previous one and having good company makes the time go by faster.  The overall time was 2:38 for a pace of  about 7:55.

Nice easy noon run around the greenbelt.  I feel good today and surprisingly have no muscle soreness from the 20 miler on Saturday.  Looks like another potentially stormy week so I need to get back to the club for morning runs.    Less than 6 weeks of training to go!

Ran 4 miles on the treadmill in the morning at a constant 7:30 pace.  Not real motivated, but it looks nice for an outside noon run. 

5 miles around the greenbelt at noon.  Ran the first half with Jeff F. who continued on down the river for a longer run.   Nice day - sun, high 30's and light wind.

Dropped my son off at soccer practice and went for a late afternoon run down the Sunnyside path.  Made a loop around the Corporate Exp bldg and came back through Waterford subdivision for a 5.5 mile run.  The temp was about 40 with stiff winds. 

Greenbelt run at noon.  It is a decent day and is supposed to get very good this weekend.  I am planning a long run tomorrow morning, possibly with Jeff F.  I have a slight cold and so have been going a little easier this week.  Pace - 8:00

Catch-up post

Ran 13.5 from home at an average 8:20 pace.  Temp in the high 30's with a north wind.  Still fighting a cold which is keeping the pace down, but felt good during the run. 

Ran up through Comore Loma in the late afternoon.. What a day!  65 sunny degrees with no wind.  Pace - 8:00 

5 miles on the greenbelt at noon.  Warm but windy day made for an inconsistent pace.  Still not feeling quite right. 

a shaky 4.2 mile TM run in the morning.  Then out to the desert for the day so no noon running.  I've been down with a cold this week and have run very little the last few days.  I guess it is better to get sick now and get it done so I can recover for the marathon.  

River run at noon for 6.1 miles.  I am still fighting a sore throat and stuffy head, but physically feel fine.  I made better time than expected -so I must be beating this crud.   I hope to get a long one in tomorrow before the weather turns bad.

Whatever bug I've had  went on the assault so last weekend was not good for running.  I am now on antibiotics and hope for the best.  Ran an easy 4.5 on the TM in the morning and a faster 4.6 outside on a windy cold day at noon.  

I was late to the gym this morning and only had time for 3.6 miles, but at least I went.  Since there are no street lights where I live. it needs to get light just a little earlier and I can run outside from home.  I will not miss the treadmill!

Ran 6.1 miles outside an noon on a nice, but windy day.  I am feeling more human now and ran at a better pace.  The overall run was at a 7:22 and the last 2.5 miles were at a 7:07 pace.

I was heading for the gym late again this morning and noticed that it was light enough to run outside so I bagged the club and ran 5.1 miles from home.  It was nice with about 40 f temp and no wind.  A storm is coming in and as I was heading home the wind started to pick up a little.  The timing was perfect - when I got home the wind really started blowing.

Ran the river to Pancheri at noon.  It is a nasty day outside with very gusty wind, clouds,  and about 39 degrees.  I really got to enjoy the full effect of the wind since my running pants and sunglasses were left at home.  I need to take a long run this weekend and, if the forecasts hold (always accurate around here!), we should have some nice running weather.  Average pace - 7:42

Went for a long run from home today.  The run out was not great since our spring winds were in full force and in my face for 8 miles.  Things were much better on the loop back home with the exception of an overprotective farm dog  Temperature was in the low 40s with mostly cloudy skies and one brief snow storm.  Average pace - 8:02

Nice slow morning run through Comore Loma.  The temperature was mid 30's with no wind. Going up that steep hill always kills my pace.  Pace - 8:22 

Out at noon for a beautiful run around the river. It was 65 with light winds and more people than I have seen on the path since last summer.   I did not take the GPS which gave me an excuse to go slow and enjoy the day!

Early morning - It was supposed to be windy this AM so I was not very excited to go out.  I grogily looked out the window and was pleasantly surprised to see a perfect morning.: 41 f and no wind.   Ran the York-Township loop.  Pace - 8:01 

Outside on a nice day for 6 miles around the greenbelt.  Ran the 1st 4.25  miles with jtshad and then slowed down a little.  Our good weather is about to end for a while so it may be back to the TM tomorrow.  Temp - 66 f  and breezy.  Pace - 7:14

Ran an easy 6 miles around the greenbelt on a cool windy day.  I saw several families of new goslings on the river bank for the first time this year and a huge tent is going up for the Cinco De Mayo celebration.  This all sems strangely early since there is still a 2 foot snowdrift on the north side of my office building....  Stopped in Freeman park for sit-ups and push-ups at the end of the run.  Temp - 39 f.  No GPS today.