A Runner at Heart.....Riding a Bike

It was 64 degrees, some raindrops, and kind of muggy this morning.  I needed to drop a car at the airport for someone so I ran 1.22 miles to the car, drove it to the airport, then ran home.  The good thing is that I ran absolutely NO downhill and most of the run was pancake flat except for the last 2 miles of uphill to get home.  I ran 11.13 miles and the foot is better every day :-)

It was 60 degrees when I left this morning.....70 by the time I got back.  It sure heats up fast this time of year.  I ran 15.22 miles in a good pace with a few fast miles.  My foot is about a 1 on the pain scale....more of a slight annoyance than pain.  The only time it bothers me is if the road has a sharp angle to either side.  

It was 56 degrees when I left, 63 when I finished with some breezes that felt pretty good.  I ran 11.31 miles nice and easy.  I finished a bit stronger today and I think I am getting used to higher temperatures.  I know the St. George runners would love our temps, but they feel warm to me.

It was 56 degrees with a nice breeze this morning......absolutely fabulous.  I ran 11.42 miles nice and easy.  HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

It was 58 degrees this morning with light winds.  I ran 13.26 miles and felt pretty good the whole way.  The foot is still just a slight annoyance on angled surfaces and I can feel my fitness coming back.

It was 48 degrees this morning......nice and cool.  It was in the mid 60's when I got back.  I woke up 30 minutes before my alarm nervous like it was a race day.  This was my first long run since my injury....and you just never know.  I ran 22.76 miles in a steady, but not really fast pace.  My foot held up just fine and it is good to know that it can handle a 3 hour run.

It was 56 degrees and windy this morning.  I was planing a slow recovery run but I ran in to Barry Smith right after I started and he was running a fast 3 miles down to Golds gym so I ran 3 fast miles with him.  I slowed down after that to do the real recovery run.  I ran 12.63 miles and was a bit tired after all the yard work I did yesterday trying to get our house looking good for the wedding next month.

Yesterday's run let me know that I could probably run OK in the Des News marathon but I have decided to NOT run it.  I just worry that if any course could cause a flare-up in my foot it would be that one.  That is the only marathon every year that leaves me beat-up for a couple of days due to the steepness of the hills.  I have run it 8 straight years but I can get it next year.  My next marathon will be in Park City on August 22nd although I have a couple of 10K's before then.

It was cool this morning....44 degrees.  I ran 12.37 miles in a good pace on a really nice morning.

It was a beautiful morning.  46 degrees and almost no wind at all!!!  I ran 13.31 miles and felt the best I have since my injury.  I actually felt like I had some effortless miles and some good ones too.

It was 55 degrees with light winds this morning.  I wanted to do another longer run today but I was a little tired when I got up this morning.  It has been a long week.  I managed to force myself out the door and didn't do too bad.  I ran 21.62 miles in a better pace than Tuesday's long run.  I'm still not all the way back pace-wise where I want to be....but getting closer.

It was 60 degrees this morning and was pretty nice when I started.  By the time I finished the wind was blowing 20mph and I had been rained on a couple of times.  I ran 13.52 miles with a few fast miles thrown in.

It was 52 degrees and just a bit breezy this morning.  I ran 15.58 miles and had a couple of faster miles, even some with 6's in front of them.  It still hurts a bit when I push a faster pace so I still need to be careful.  I saw Kory at the end of my run and said hi.  He was looking fast as ever....

It was nice and cool this morning.  44 degrees when I left, 55 when I got back.  I ran 13.26 miles and finally had a stronger last few miles.  I have been struggling later in my runs and have been a bit frustrated by it.  I finished with the last 3 miles all under 7:00.

It was 50 degrees and the temperature climbing this morning.  It is supposed to get close to 100 this weekend.  I ran 15.27 miles and did not push very hard.  I am going to do my longer run on Friday this week with Kory and Barry so I didn't want to kill myself today.

This morning I ran the Pocatello marathon course with Kory and Barry.  It was nice and cool on the backside of Buckskin.  Barry's leg was bothering him so Kory and I ran ahead.  We ran 21.15 miles in a nice, conversational pace.  It was great to run with someone else and Kory and I talked the whole way and the miles passed by very quickly.

When I woke up this morning my quads were tight from yesterdays long run with Kory.  The first 12 miles or so were a pretty good decline so I could feel it.  I had already pre-paid for today's race as part of the city series so I decided to see what my foot could handle in a faster pace.

I ran just over 5 miles to the start line in an easy 7:28 pace.  I had some time to talk to a few people before the start and got a drink.  This course is very hilly with some good climbing the first 2 miles or so and it was a warm day with the sun shining bright.  Here are the splits:

1.  6:48  (some flat, then uphill)

2.  7:27  (all uphill)

3.  6:21  (rolling, then downhill)

4.  6:10  (downhill, then flat)

5.  6:40  (flat, then uphill)

6.  6:41  (uphill, then flat)

.2  1:19 (6:35 pace)

I finished in 6th place overall and did not push really hard, especially after yesterday's run.  I feel good about the splits and my foot is just fine.  I ran back home to get in 16.27 miles for the day.

I went on a 5 mile bike ride with Nicole this morning just to loosen the legs up.  It was already getting hot around 9:00am so we did not go farther.

It was 57 degrees with a light breeze this morning.  I ran 13.27 miles and once my quads warmed up I was feeling really good.  I finished strong with 3 sub-7 miles.

It was a nice cool 48 degrees when I left.......70 when I got back.  The high desert air heats up quick.  I ran 23.15 miles in a nice, steady pace.  I almost had to back track after I turned at Indian Hills.  There was an electronic sign that said the Cheyenne crossing would be closed from 7:00am to 6:00pm on July 21.  I looked at my watch....yup it's the 21st.....and it's 7:30.  Luckily they were just getting set-up and I snuck through while they were not paying attention.  This happened to me on Memorial Day and I had to run back around the way I came.

It was 51 degrees and calm this morning.  My legs were kind of dead after yesterday so I took it easy.  I ran 13.61 miles and did not push it at all.

It was 52 degrees this morning.  I ran 15.21 miles on my ISU loop.  I kind of feel like I have been dragging this week.  We have a lot going on getting ready for my daughters wedding in 16 days and stay up later at night getting stuff done.  I am glad I do not have a marathon until mid August.

It was 71 degrees this morning and overcast.  It drizzled a little rain on me at the end of my run but nothing serious.  I ran 14.34 miles.  The first half I ran most of them with Bob, so they were slower (around 8:30).  I like to run with him periodically as we have great conversations about running.  He has run EVERY day for over 30 years.  He is 56 now but has a 2:34 marathon PR in his past and is moving towards 100,000 lifetime miles!

After Bob finished I stepped on the gas and ran some good tempo miles (sub 7) to finish out the day.

It was 62 degrees and cloudy this morning.  I ran 15.44 miles with 10 really nice miles after I was warmed up.  I am getting more spring in my step every day and it feels great.

It was 62 degrees this morning.  I ran 13.27 miles in a pretty easy pace.  I was chased by 2 dogs today but nothing serious.  I just realized that I passed my previous all-time yearly mileage total recently.  In 2002 I ran 2403 miles for the year and I am now ahead of that.

 OK....this was my Monday run, I just put it on the wrong day.

It was 60 degrees and a little breezy....it felt good.  I ran 16.24 miles in a decent pace.  I did not have time for a long run today like normal Tuesdays.  We have a ton to do today for the wedding so we will be running around doing that.

It was 55 degrees and breezy again this morning.  I ran 12.49 miles nice and easy, still tired from all the running around yesterday.

It was 52 degrees and breezy....a very nice morning.  I ran 15.26 miles with some great miles at a good tempo.  I really opened it up and it felt good.  The cool breeze made it very comfortable.

It was 53 degrees with a breeze again.  The last few days have been very nice.  I ran 12.54 miles nice and easy.  6 of them were with Bob.  I am planning a long run tomorrow.