Kerry's Running Blog

Felt good this morning except for a few minor aches and pains right at the start. The uphill section seems to get easier all the time. Pushed a pretty good pace the last couple of miles until I started feeling some rumbling in my bowels. Made it home without any major mishap.

It's starting to get hard to see the road now once you get away from the street lights. I might have to pick up a headlight (or drop some hints for my birthday). Had a little bit of a sinus headache this morning, but other than that felt great. Pushed it pretty hard after getting warmed up.

Usual Wednesday course, except I followed the Creek trail after running up the hill at the beginning. Caught up with Greg P. and ran with him along the trail. He looks good and seems to be running strong. He said he'd done a 13 miler on Saturday and was feeling just fine today. It was nice chatting with him for a few minutes. He and his wife are planning on running Hobble Creek.

Felt pretty good this morning so I decided to add on an extra mile. Ran a pretty relaxed pace for the most part with some fartleks thrown in for good measure. Pushed it harder the last couple of miles.

Took it kind of easy this morning with a 17 miler coming up tomorrow. Ran with a reflective vest as it's very dark heading up 48th at the start. I'll have to talk to Laureen about taking it in as just bounces all over. Lots of runners out this morning. Saw Laureen and Janet crossing the road by the entrance to the Adventure Park trail. Felt occasional soreness on top of my left foot.

Got started a little later than I had hoped as I didn't have a chance to put out water the night before. I wanted to start before 5:30, but it wasn't until almost 6:00 that I got started. Today, I just wanted to run a relaxed pace and finish strong. I kept my average heart rate at 149 (which felt very comfortable) and still maintain an average pace of 8:15 which is just three seconds off my target marathon pace. I took an eGel before starting and then stopped for water at about six miles. I took another eGel around ten and another water break about 14. I didn't feel that much fatigue or pain the last few miles, which made me happy. I really felt pretty wasted a few weeks back when I did a 15 miler at a slightly faster pace. I think the increased mileage is paying off.