The Next Step

Great morning for running.  It was 48 and just light wind.  I was stiff and a little sore from the race on Sat so started off real easy.  I left the Garmin at home today and just wanted to run by feel.  That was a good decision and led to just a very peaceful morning run.  I did feel a lot better after a few miles and it really loosened the legs back up.  I keep the run real easy the whole way and a good way to start the week.

Nice day for running and felt good today.  The pace seemed easy so I decided to run the last few miles around MP.  I picked it up each of the 3 MP miles and ran them in 7:18, 7:12, 7:07.  I love days like this when the running seems easy and the miles just click off.  I didn't want to push it too much since I just ran the Half on Sat. but looking forward to getting the training back on track and seeing what the results are.  I am planning on target a 10k in the middle of Nov as my key race this fall.  I haven't ran a 10k in a long time and want to work some on my speed.  I have also been thinking about next year and right now feeling like working on a solid half in the spring and then come back in the fall and try to run a fast marathon.  I'm not sure how many more opportunities I will have to run a sub 3 so thinking of giving it a real shot next year.  I need to get my mileage up and be more consistent.  It seems like a long way out but it will pass quickly I'm sure.

60:22 (7:36 avg) 

It was cool this morning with temps in the mid 30's.  This is my first time out this fall with the temp below 40.  I have really been enjoying these perfect running days the last few weeks and today was a reminder that winter is around the corner.  I was sluggish getting going this morning and just started off slow and pretty much stayed that way the whole way.  It was good to get in some extra miles and I just tried to relax and enjoy the morning.  I am working to get my mileage back up and try to keep it there.  Off to a good start this week.

1:29:28 (8:08 avg) 

It was cool and very windy this morning.  I felt stiff and tired this morning so started off easy but felt much better after a couple of miles and picked up the pace.  Nothing special but did add in 6 x 100m strides toward the end.  I ran these pretty hard to work on my speed and strength in the legs.  I am getting back the pain in the achilles again.  Nothing bad but enough to notice.

62:29 (7:49 avg) 

It was really cool this morning (32) but luckily no wind.  This is the first good frost that we have had this year.  I felt pretty good this morning after getting a good night's sleep.  That always helps.  I just took it nice and easy this morning and enjoyed the crisp fall air.  I still have some pain in my achilles.  It bothers me for about the first half mile then it is no problem.  I need to continue with the ice and anti-inflamatory to try to get it straightened out.  Just kind of lingering along which cannot be good.

62:35 (7:50 avg) 

I had a really busy day with the family and didn't think I would get a run in but was able to get out late tonight.  It was dark and just ran laps around my neighborhood.  I really wanted to get in more miles today but was glad to just get  a run in.  I felt good running with a lot of energy but had to get back for family movie night that I promised the kids.  Hopefully, I can get out tomorrow and get in a longer run.

38:29 (7:42 avg)