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

It was 60 degrees this morning.  I ran 1.5 before our group run and then ran 3.5 with them.  Then Barry, Eric, and I ran a few more before I finished by myself.  Total 9.18.

Started getting severe stomach cramps last night and could barely walk this morning, let alone run.

Still feeling awful today.  I will try to muster up the strength to take my grand-daughter to the parade.

I spent most of the day yesterday huddled under blankets until my fever broke around 7pm last night.  I feel a bit better but I am very weak and sore.

It was 52 degrees and humid this morning.  I was finally able to run again, albeit painfully, after the last 3 days of being sick.  My guts still hurt bad, especially on uphills.  I ran 1.5 before the group run, then ran 4 with them before finishing with Barry and Erin, then by myself.  Total 7.75 miles.

It was 61 degrees when I started this morning.  75 when I finished.  I ran my standard loop, including the trail above Satterfield.  I ran 11.29 pretty good miles and was very hot when I finished.  We have our group 5K and BBQ tonght at 6:30.  It's supposed to be around 90 at that time.....YUCK!

It was 92 degrees at 6:00pm when I drove to the spot where I left my vehicle with the supplies for the much-needed water stop at the halfway point of our 5K.  From there I ran the first 1/2 backwards which included a not so nice half mile hill climb on a gravel road.  Did I mention it was 92 degrees? I needed to run the route to ensure the gate was still open at the top of the hill.  Luckily it was.  I ran to the start of our 5K to help with instructions and last minute preparations.  We run this as a prediction race so everyone can leave when they want...but....they have to try and finish as close to 7:37:30 as possible and they are not allowed to wear a watch or any other timing device.

I left right after the first slowest runners so I would be able to get to the water stop first and get it set up.  I had barely set up the table and filled a few cups when the first runners arrived.  They were very appreciative for the water.  I spent the next 20 minutes manning the station and taking pictures.  When the last (fastest) runners came through I gathered up all the supplies and picked up the trash and drove to the finish line to take more pictures.  Then we had our usual steak BBQ and had a great time.  I ran 3.16 hot miles.

It was 61 degrees this morning.  I ran 1.5 miles before our group run.  The I ran 3.5 miles with Barry during the group run.  Then I ran 4 miles with Jedd before 2 more on my own.  Total 11.11 miles on a beautiful morning.

It was 61 degrees this morning when I left...much warmer when I finished.  I ran the 7.5 miles to ISU and stopped for a drink at the SUB.  On my way back home I ran in to Barry Ames on Franklin St.  He was doing his cool-down after a 12 mile run. We chatted for about 5 minutes, then I ran the rest of the way home.  Total 15.12 miles.

Now I am going to mow my lawn before it gets much hotter.  It is supposed to be anywhere from 98-100 for the next several days...

It was 62 degrees and a bit muggy this morning.  I ran 11.18 easy miles solo.

It was 56 degrees this morning....very nice.  I ran 12.88 miles on my almost ISU loop.

It was 78 degrees this morning...yuck.  I ran 11.16 miles.

It was 61 degrees this morning with some rain.  I ran 14.58 miles.

It was 68 degrees and cloudy this morning.  I ran a couple miles before our group run, then ran 3.5 with the group.  I ran another 2 with Barry and Ben before I finished on my own.  Total 10.52 miles.

It was 70 degrees this morning.  I ran a couple miles before the group run, then ran 5 more with Barry and Ben  before running home.  Total 8.22 miles.

I didn't blog last week.....I ran, but was too busy/lazy to worry about it.

It was 70 degrees and overcast this morning.  I ran 11.38 easy miles.

It was 60 degrees this morning.  I ran 10.88 miles.

Normally I do not like wind....but it was needed this morning.  It was 77 degrees when I got up this morning and only cooled to 75 by the time I left.  I drank extra water before I left and paid for it with a stomach cramp from mile 3 all the way back home.  I ran 10.38 cramped miles and it had warmed back to 78 by the time I got home.  YUCK.

I met Kory at Century HS at 5:30am so we could get finished before the heat.  Luckily it was cooler this morning.  It was 57 at Century but it was 70 at the top of Buckskin...weird.  About a mile in we found the cooler air again and had a very comfortable run.

I took a short-cut at Inkom to get ahead of Kory and it took him until 2 miles from the finish before he ran me down.  I knew I would have a target on my back and he plowed past me with authority!  

I ran 19.70 miles and feel really good.  Kory ran some extra laps around Century to get some extra mileage.  It was probably still about 70 when we finished with some nice breezes in the gap...overall a good run.