D-Man

Ran a pretty tough 12 miles with Jacki in cold, sprinkly and windy 35 degrees.  Coldest day of the year so far.  Not quite used to it yet.  Just 8 days ago I ran a race with no shirt on.  The trails at Hawthorn were all cleared from yesterday's race, so that was nice.  Going to update my short term goals soon.  I've achieved the sub 1 hour 10 miles enroute to my sub 1:20 half marathon last weekend.  So, I think in May for the Indy Mini I may be able to shoot for my PR of 1:17:16.  I just have to shave off 1 minute 44 seconds from last weeks race.  Next up for races may be the Muncie 10 Miler on December 7th and then the Hangover Classic 10 Miler down in Louisville on New Year's day.  There is a local 5K that I may try to jump into as a workout on Thanksgiving morning if I can get off of work.

Not much sleep last night.  Stayed up watching NY Giants and the Eagles

game.  Then got hooked to the Spirit of The Marathon movie on the

Documentary channel.  Wow.  Go Joanie!!!  Did a really good 30 minutes

on the Octane during lunch today.  5.35 miles in 30 minutes.  Most I've

ever done in 30 minutes.  Then tonight, ran a 7.5 mile tempo run in

49:06.  Had 26:15 half way, so 22:51 for the last 3.75 with the last

mile in a really quick 5:44!  Can't really explain why I felt so good

today.  That gives me 38 miles in since Friday.  Getting up early to

run tomorrow morning since I've got the WVRR board meeting.

Got up and ran a pretty tough 6 miles this morning w/ Jacki from the Y to the Meadows and back at nearly 8 minute pace.  Cool 35.  Legs are pretty shot.  Tonight, did 45 minutes at a medium effort on the Octane.  7.28 miles in 45 minutes.  Took a 30 minute nap during lunch today.

Ran a somewhat tough 10 miles tonight from WW MS through Deming Park, Woodridge, etc. in a cold steady downpour.  Total time 1:15:18.  Temp cold 45+.  Did 30 minutes on the Octane during lunch.  Legs are kinda dead.

Ran a really tough 6.5 miles tonight in 47:50.  Legs and whole body completely shot from yesterday's run.  That's what three layers of rain soaked clothes and rain soaked shoes can do to you over the course of 10 miles.  Need to get in a good workout on Saturday.  Mariah and I have been together 20 years today!  She is my everything and has always been so supportive of my job and my running.  Did not get a chance to do the Octane during lunch today.

Tonight ran long tempo work with Jeff and Jacki.  Ran easy 2+ mile warmup around campus in a steady downpour, although, it is warm, 51.  Then ran mile on ISU track in 5:47 (2:55,2:52).  Then ran 1.75 miles tempo pace around "short" campus loop in 10:41.  Jogged another recovery then ran another mile around the track in 5:38 (2:51,2:47).  Then ran 2 mile cooldown.  At lunch did a really fast 5.51 miles on the Octane.  I got so hot, I was sweating all over the place.  So, legs didn't feel too bad tonight even though I've incorporated the Octane back into the daily routine.  Tomorrow the weather is going to get really bad.  Calling for rain and windchills in the teens.  yuck.

Ran a somewhat tough 8 miles w/ Jacki starting on the trails at Hawthorn, then through Rose-Hulman and back through.  Legs really sore from yesterday.  Going to try 12+ miles tomorrrow.