The Next Step

Huntsville, AL: I traveled yesterday and then had a long day of meetings so didn't get to exercise.  This morning I started out with 25 min on the elliptical then ran a couple of miles on the TM.  I felt good and didn't have any problems with my leg.  The elliptical was probably a good warmup and my legs was loose.  

It was a nice day in the low 50's but very windy.  I traveled back from Huntsville yesterday and had a very long day so didn't get in a workout.  I am currently planning on an every other day run for now until I can build back up anyway.  I felt good today and didn't have any problems with the leg.  It was a little tight the first mile but felt good after that.  Today was the first time I wore a watch since I started back running again and I was surprised at my pace.  I thought I was running much slower.  It seems like my leg does better when I keep a better pace.

24:35 (8:12 avg) 

It was a nice day but very windy.  I felt good and started out easy to loosen up.  I felt good most of the way but started to feel tightening up in my calf so I cut it short and not risk any problems.  Really trying to take it easy and be start.  In the past when my calf went it went hard and then would take a couple of weeks to recover.  I hope that I can build it back up without any damage and get the strength back.

It was a great morning to run with temps in the mid 50's and light wind.  I felt good this morning and the leg felt better.  I didn't have any problems with my leg on the run.  I started off easy but then picked up the pace some as I went along.  I guess that this would have been about 8:30 pace but didn't time.  It really feels good to be out running again and I am trying to stay conservative so I don't have any setbacks.

Another great morning for running.  It was low 50's and no wind.  There was also a beautiful sunrise this morning which always helps to improve the run.  I felt good this morning.  Even though I have been battling injuries it seems like the cross training helped me stay in shape because the running seems easy to get back to.  I know I am only running a few miles but it feels like I could easily go much farther but have to continue to hold back and not cause more problems for my leg.  I did start to get some tightness and pain toward to the end but nothing to be concerned about.  I sometimes wonder if I am so focused on it that it is like a false problem.  Anyway, another good run and plan to continue building back up.

It was cool and raining this morning so I stayed inside on the TM.  Nothing special just trying to get in some miles.  Still concerned about my leg.  For 98% of the time it is fine but seems like every run there is a time when it feels like it is going to go bad again.  It is one of those injuries that when it goes to completely goes where I can hardly walk much less run.  Anyway, I have successfully made it through a couple of weeks back so hopefully it will continue to improve and become a non-issue.

It was a cool (34) but nice morning for running.  Felt good this morning and had no problems with the leg during the run.  That is a first!!  Just took it easy around 8:30 pace.  I am just trying to get back to running every day and then I will start increasing the miles.  Trying to keep it conservative but really itching to crank it up.

First morning below freezing this year.  It was around 28 but luckily no wind.  Good run this morning.  Took it easy getting started and ran mostly around 8:30 pace.  I did pick up the 3rd mile to around 8:00 pace just to see how it felt with the leg.  No problems this morning so looking forward to finishing off a full week of running tomorrow.  It has been awhile since I have done that so I guess I will celebrate the small accomplishments.

It was a nice day for running with temp about 60 but very windy.  I started off easy as usual and then got into my routine.  I ran into one of my neighbors around mile 1 and ran with him for the rest of the way.  It was nice to have someone to run with since most of the time I am by myself.  He is getting ready to head off to college in Jan and a really good kid so enjoyed chatting with him while we ran.  The pace was mostly easy and averaged around 8:30.  Glad to get a full week of running in.  It has been a long time since I got in my normal 6 days of running.  Will rest tomorrow and hope I can build next week.

Rainy morning today but was able to get the run in during a break in the rain.  Felt great this morning.  The day off yesterday certainly helped.  No issues with my leg and just crusied along at a pretty even pace.  Looking forward to continuing to build the miles this week and trying to do it very slowly.

33:16 (8:19 avg) 

It was a great morning to run with temperature of 52 and light wind.  I was a little sluggish getting going this morning.  Just kind of tired.  I started off easy but got going after about a 1/2 or so.  Took it pretty easy the rest of the way but felt better as I went along.

34:06 (8:31 avg) 

A little cooler today around 48 and pretty windy so felt colder.  I felt good today and started off at a faster pace then usual.  My body seems to be responding and getting back in shape.  I was able to push the last mile down to around 7:30 pace and felt good.  I am looking forward to being able to increase the mileage and the pace.

32:51 (8:13 avg) 

I was up late last night working at the school for my daughter's musical so ended up oversleeping and didn't have a lot of time.  It was super windy outside so I just ran on the TM instead of fighting the wind. I felt pretty good and just ran along easy nothing special.  Averaged around 8:30 pace for the run.  Upset I didn't go farther but just trying to make sure I do something every day.

Nice day today (52) but still very windy.  I wasn't able to get out until the afternoon and ran pretty soon after lunch so felt a little bloated but otherwise all was good.  Just took it easy and didn't fight the wind to much.  Increased the distance by another mile so continuing to try to build back up.  So far so good.  

41:58 (8:24 avg) 

It was cool (47) with misty rain today.  I was cool starting off so started faster than normal to get warmed up and then just kept going at that pace and felt good the whole way.  As I getting back my cardio seems to be pretty good so guess the cross training worked just need to get more miles in my legs.

40:26 (8:06 avg) 

It was raining today so just stayed inside and ran on the TM.  I felt good again today and ran a little faster each mile.  So far so good on the build up of the mileage.  Still trying to take it slow.  This is my 3rd week back to running consistently and just want add a few miles each week until I get back to normal. I am shooting to be back to normal running around the first of the year.  Hope the body holds up with that plan.

32:30 (8:08 avg) 

A little cool and windy this morning but pretty nice day for running.  I felt a little sluggish this morning getting going but got into a groove after a mile or so. Today was one of those days where it was just getting in the miles.  

42:32 (8:30 avg) 

Nice morning today for a run.  It was low 40's and sunny.  I felt sluggish this morning probably from staying up late and eating way too much on Thanksgiving.  We had family in town so had to get back for the festivities so didn't get to run any longer.  Hopefully, I can add some distance tomorrow.

Honolulu, HI:  I got off track over the Thanksgiving holiday.  Had my wife's family in town and just busy with activities with them.  Then traveled yesterday out here and had a dinner meeting as soon as we landed.  Got out early today and felt really good.  It was a nice morning around 70 and pretty windy.  Ran up to Diamond Head and back.

Honolulu, HI:  Out early again this morning and it was beautiful.  It was around 70 with no wind and clear skies.  The stars were so bright and made for a real peaceful run.  I felt good and ran easy.  I ran up to Diamond Head and back. I was really slow on the hills and could tell my conditioning has really slipped since the last time I ran that route.

 50:48 (8:28 avg)