The Next Step

Washington, DC:  Flew out early yesterday and meetings all day so didn't get to run.  I ran early this morning on the treadmill.  I was downtown and not very good area to run. I would have spent most of the time waiting for lights.  I felt pretty good and started off easy then picked it up.  I wanted to go further but had a early meeting so had to cut it short.

Ran in the afternoon while the girls were out on some errands.  It was very warm (85) and humid. Because of this I just took it easy. I didn't wear the watch so no idea on the pace.  I felt good and was glad to get out after missing a couple of days.  I had to go out of town for my nephew's graduation and it was a quick trip.  I didn't run because I was trying to visit with the family.  Hoping that this week I can get back to a full schedule but it will probably be running and biking but want to make sure I do something everyday.  I have to get back in the routine.

It was a very warm morning (80) today and the humidity is getting high.  I started off easy and gradually picked up the pace.  I didn't run with my watch again today so not sure how fast but just trying to run how I felt.  I can feel the body starting to get back in shape but still have a long way to go.

Another hot and humid morning.  It was around 80 with a light wind.  I felt kind of tired this morning so started off extra easy and finally got moving good after about 1/2 mile.  The hot weather was getting to me so I kept it pretty easy.  I didn't have the watch on so not sure of the pace but it was definitely easy.  Just glad to get a couple of days back to back.  I have an early meeting tomorrow so will probably have to run on the TM later in the day because of the temp.

It was a little cooler this morning (73) but still pretty warm.  I felt good this morning but still started out easy and picked up from there.  I wore the watch today and did the first half of the run at 8:30 pace and the last half at 8:00.  It felt good to run a little faster toward the end.  It was a good run and the foot is feeling great.  Hope it stays that way.  Now just need to get back into the routine.  It is harder than I thought to readjust my schedule for running everyday.  I am getting closer but still having to changes some things with work.

41:38 (8:20 avg) 

Still warm and humid (76) this morning.  I felt tired and sluggish this morning.  We had a Birthday party for my daughter last night so was up pretty late.  Because of this just took it easy this morning.  I was glad to get the run in and just keep building up the miles.  My weekly mileage is about half of where I want to be when I get back to normal. Finally starting to feel like I am making some progress.

42:02 (8:24 avg) 

Los Angeles, CA:  Came out to CA for vacation.  Got in late last night so didn't have a chance to find a good running place so just ran on the hotel TM.  Nothing special just a easy 5 miles. 

Huntington Beach, CA:  The last couple of days been getting out early and doing stuff in LA with the family so didn't get to run.  We came down to Huntington Beach yesterday and got out this morning and ran along the ocean.  It was misty raining which is unusal but still was beautiful watching the waves coming in.

41:14 (8:15 avg) 

Huntington Beach, CA: Last day in CA and got out on a beautiful morning to run along the beach.  There were a lot of people out today and very nice to see and hear the waves rolling in.  It is certainly motivating to run in this kind of environment.  I didn't get a time today because the battery in my Garmin died but picked it up the last part of the run.

Portsmouth, NH:  I flew back from CA yesterday then had to fly out this morning early.  Pretty tired after all the travel but was able to get out after meetings on a beautiful day here.  I just took it easy and couldn't get my Garmin to turn on so might have to get a new one.  I just ran what felt like 5 miles but got back to the hotel and mapped it out at over 6 miles.  That made me feel like I am making progress since it didn't seem to be as long as it was.  Now after having some dinner I am ready to crash and get caught up on sleep.

It was a nice day in Indiana.  It was around 70 but very windy.  I got back from Portsmouth late last night and wasn't able to run up there the last couple of days.  Was in meetings from early in the morning to late at night.  It was a very tiring trip.  Glad to be back home and get in some miles.  I felt good today and ran at a little faster pace then normal.  It was a little tough running back into the wind but other than that a good run.

40:21 (8:04 avg) 

It was a pretty nice day today but got out a little later than normal so it was warming up. I felt good but just ran easy.  I did through in a few surges in during the run just to see how it felt running faster.  That went pretty good but it is evident that I have lost a lot of fitness based on running faster for just a couple of minutes.  

Went out for a 52 mile bike ride this morning.  I am planning a long ride in couple of weeks so needed to get some time on the bike to get ready for it.  I felt pretty good most of the way and it was a get morning to be out.  It was cool and cloudy with not much wind.  I need to get closer to 100 miles in before I will feel comfortable for the ride.

Knowing that I would be out of town most of the week, I decided to get in another bike ride to get ready for the ride across the state in a couple of weeks.  It was a good day but pretty windy.  I felt good and pushed the ride pretty good.  The wind was from the side on an out and back route which made it feel like I was riding into the wind both ways.  I did 25 miles before I had to get back to start work.

I had to leave this morning for a trip so didn't have much time.  I was able to get in 4 miles easy.  I felt kind of sluggish and tired this morning but glad I got in a few miles before heading to the airport.

Philadelphia, PA:  I didn't have my Garmin with me today (been having problems with it) so I mapped out a run on the computer.  I had planned on running 6 miles but got mixed up on my turn around point and ended up going an extra mile.  I was glad to get in the extra miles and felt pretty good the whole way.  There was about a 1/2 mile hill at the end that I was definitely not used to.  It was a good run on a good day.

I had early meeting today then flew back home.