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

It was 33 degrees with some wind this morning.  Not too bad considering it's the first week of January.  I ran 6.41 easy miles after not feeling very good yesterday (headache, chills, etc).

It was colder this morning....19 degrees.  Not quite as nice as yesterday.  I ran 6.51 easy miles.

It was weird this morning.  The official temperature at the airport was 19 degrees, but my back yard thermometer said 42, so I wasn't sure how to dress.  Luckily I dressed for about 25 which turned out to be good.  It was really windy when I started and I ran the entire length of Fairway to get some nice rolling hills.  I caught up to Bob as I ran up Satterfield Hill after I had run a bit over 3 miles.  We ran together the rest of the time and even ran the trails above the neighborhood.  As we were coming down the dirt road that comes down to Chubbuck Road, we found the COLD air.  It dropped probably 20 degrees in the span of a quarter of a mile.  It definitely felt around 20 degrees.  With the wind it was even colder.  I ran 6.78 easy, hilly miles.

It was 24 degrees with a wind chill of 15...but it was actually bearable most of the time.  I ran the Fairway hilly loop again before I ran up Satterfield.  Then I hit the trails before coming back down to my house.  Total 7.12 miles.  Hills are a big part of my new strategy for 2012.

It was 25 degrees this morning, but the very high humidity and wind made it feel colder, especially going in to the wind.  I ran around the fairgrounds before doing the entire length of Fairway for the nice, rolling hills.  Then I ran up Satterfield hill before hitting the trails up above that.  Total 9.03 miles.  

It was 27 degrees, overcast, with light winds this morning.  I ran the same route as yesterday.  It is harder than what I used to do but I am starting to like it.  Total 9.13 miles.

It was 12 degrees and calm with some light fog this morning.  The full moon looked really big!  I ran 6.55 miles on Fairway and Satterfield.

It was 11 degrees with some spots of very cold wind this morning...especially the 20mph winds right in my face coming up Satterfield hill.  I ran 9.26 miles and managed to not freeze...

It was 10 degrees this morning, with light winds and really dry snowflakes on the ground.  I ran 6.56 miles.

It was 1 degree outside with enough wind to make the wind chill 10-below so I decided to go treadmill today.  6.00 boring miles.

It was 8 degrees...fun.  I ran 6.52 miles.

It was 7 degrees when I started, but since I was able to run a bit later it was actually light out and got a little warmer during the run.  It warmed up to a balmy 14 by the time I was finished but it felt good due to the lack of wind and the sun shining nicely.  I caught up to Bob on the trail above Satterfield around mile 7 and ran the rest with him.

Idaho weather is so weird....  Yesterday morning it was 7 degrees.  This morning it was 42 degrees, albeit very windy.  I actually ran in shorts today!  I ran 10.15 miles and totally enjoyed the temps.  It is supposed to be 15 tomorrow morning :(

It was 18 degrees with some wind this morning.  I ran 7.11 miles in the dark and cold.  What a change from yesterday.  It is supposed to start getting really nasty here on Tuesday night and for the rest of the week.  We may finally get the snow that we need.

It was 15 degrees with a cold wind this morning.......bad weather is coming.  I ran 7.28 miles.

Nasty weather outside.  6.00 treadmill miles.

Heavy rain and windy.  6.00 treadmill miles.

It was 37 degrees, overcast, and windy this morning....but it wasn't raining so it was good outside.  I ran 7.32 miles but had to skip the upper trail as it was solid mud from the full inch of rain we received yesterday.

It was raining really hard and very windy this morning so it was a treadmill day.  8.00 miles.

It was 32 degrees and a bit windy this morning...but at least it wasn't raining.  I ran 6.62 miles.

It was 25 degrees this morning.  I ran 6.54 miles.

It was 21 degrees and windy this morning.  I ran 7.08 miles.

It was 40 degrees, yes 40, and windy this morning.  The wind was cold at times but I ran in shorts anyway.  I was able to run the trail again today.  It only had a few muddy spots but was pretty good.  I ran 7.12 miles.

It was nasty outside....icy roads, snowing, and blowing, so it was a treadmill day.  7.00 miles.

It was 21 degrees with calm winds this morning.  I ran an easy 7.12 miles on my usual loop and trail.

It was 22 degrees with very light winds this morning.  I ran 7.15 miles with my trail loop again.  I did notice, however, some very large tracks from when the trail was wet a few days ago.  I am no expert on tracks, but they looked a lot like a big "cat" so I was a bit nervous running that 1.5 miles as the sun came up.  Prime time for hunting you know....

It was 28 degrees and snowing this morning.  The streets were a bit slick so I took it easy.  7.18 miles.

It was 23 degrees and a bit foggy this morning.  There were a couple of slick spots but otherwise mostly good.  I ran 7.21 miles.

It was 13 degrees and calm this morning.  My daughter left her phone at our house last night after the Super Bowl and she needed it this morning so I ran it over to my mother-in-laws house because she will be watching Paige today.  That way Jenny could pick up her phone when she drops off the baby.  

I ran the 2.5 miles to her house on E. Alameda, then ran up Monte Vista, down Booth, up Satterfield, then on my trail before looping home.  It added 1 mile and an extra hill climb, which was good after all the junk I ate last night during the game.  Total 8.11 miles.

It was 12 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 10.26 miles easy.

It was 24 degrees this morning.  I ran 7.15 miles.

It was 30 degrees and a bit windy this morning.  I ran 9.36 miles.

It was 28 degrees and snowing this morning.  It was pretty slick in some spots.  I ran 7.22 careful miles.

It was 28 degrees with areas of freezing fog when I left this morning.  There were a couple of slick areas but it wasn't too bad.  I ran the fairgrounds loop and then did all of Fairway to get the rolling hill work.  I headed up Pocatello Creek Rd. and then up Satterfield.  When I was about halfway up the hill I ran in to Lowell and Suzette running down the hill.  I had already put 5.5 miles behind me and was planning around 10.  I asked them how far they were going and they said down to the hospital.  I agreed to run to the top of Monte Vista with them and then I would turn around and finish home.

When we were running on Monte Vista I thought "what the heck" and decided to just go where they went.  We headed to the hospital and then climbed Buckskin hill and ran down the back side to Parks Rd and then down Pocatello Creek.  They dropped off at Perkins to have breakfast and I ran the rest of the way home.  I ended up with 15.21 miles with some really good hill work.  I was a bit dehydrated when I got home but all-in-all a good Saturday run.

It was 33 degrees, foggy, and snowing at times this morning.  It was a bit slick in some areas but not too bad.  I ran 7.63 miles.

It was 28 degrees with fresh snow on the ground this morning.  I ran 7.23 careful miles.

It was 33 degrees and windy with a layer of slushy snow this morning.  I ran 7.11 miles and my feet were soaking wet when I got home.

It was 42 degrees and extremely windy this morning.  The winds were steady at 30+mph.  I ran 7.15 miles with varied pace due to the wind.

It was 21 degrees with light winds this morning.  I ran 7.12 easy miles...just gettin back in to it after not feeling well the last few days.

It was 30 degrees and overcast this morning, but at least the streets aren't icy anymore.  I ran 7.23 miles.

It was 34 degrees with some wind, but actually a very nice morning.  I ran an easy 6.59 miles.

It was 31 degrees and clear this morning.  It was very nice.  I ran 7.26 miles.

It was 35 degrees this morning.  I ran 6.62 easy miles.

7.22 miles in the morning.

7.43 miles in the morning.

7.16 miles in the morning.

It was 39 degrees this morning with light winds.  I ran 10.37 miles.

It was 43 degrees with some wind and a bit of light rain.  It was pretty humid and I was drenched by the time I got home.  I ran 10.52 miles.

It was 40 degrees and WINDY this morning.  I ran my ISU 15-mile loop and the headwinds while running South were nasty.  When I got home the weather on my computer said the winds were steady at 30mph, gusting over 40.  I ran 15.14 miles with my pace all over the place due to the wind.

7.51 miles.

10.68 miles.

7.22 miles.

10.36 miles.

8.14 miles.

15.64 miles.

It was 50 degrees with light winds this morning.....absolutely gorgeous.  I ran 7.12 easy miles with a mile and a half loop on some upper trails.  Very relaxing run.

It was 43 degrees this morning with some light winds.  I ran 11.11 miles and the 11.11 hit just as I ran up to my house so I just had to stop my Garmin...

It was 35 degrees and a bit breezy this morning.  I ran 15.13 miles easy.  Won't be able to run tomorrow morning as I fly to Phoenix at 6:00am.  Looking forward to that Thursday run though....  :)

No run this morning.  I had to be at the airport at 6:00am for my flight to Phoenix.  It was 82 degrees at lunch here and I saw lots of runners as I drove to the hotel.  Holy Crap....82 degrees and running....not fun to me.

Meetings all day and evening so no run today.

It was 60 degrees, calm, and absolutely gorgeous in Scottsdale this morning.  It gets light early here because they are in Pacific time so at 6:00am it was light and wonderful.

I ran 8.53 miles and thought about lots of things as I ran.  I haven't run at this low of an elevation in several years and I haven't run this FLAT of a run in a long time.  Luckily the air was dry so I didn't sweat too much while I ran as the moving air cooled me.  But...I was buckets when I stopped.

The biggest thing I noticed was the social (or lack therof) aspect of my run.  When I was about a mile in I thought about how different it would be to marathon train in a heavily populated area.  A 20 mile run would take more careful planning and I was glad that I do not have that challenge.  The thing I noticed, however, was the differnce in large city runners.  When I run, I wave, say Hi, or at the very least make cordial eye-contact with other runners and walkers.  Whenever I would do that today I was met with indifference, looking-away, and at some points....fear.  When I would come up behind another runner they would look at me like I was a stalker ready to attack.  I know that this is an inherent reaction because of increased crime rates in bigger cities.  I feel bad for them as I think they are missing what I feel is one of the biggest benefits of running......social interaction with other like-minded individuals.  On Monday, back at home, I came up behind 4 female runners and said "Stalker Alert" before I caught them.  The response was a laugh from all of them and we ran together, chatting for several blocks before I took off on my own path.  There was NO WAY that would or even could happen this morning.....more is the pity! 

Suffice it to say, I appreciate running where I do even if it means bad weather months and different challenges. 

I guess I ran with my eyes wide-open today and didn't really enjoy what I saw...

No run this morning.  We had to leave for the airport at 5:30am.

It was 39 degrees and windy this morning.  I ran 11.36 easy miles.

It was 37 degrees this morning.  I ran 7.86 miles.

It was 23 degrees (cold) this morning.  I ran 10.58 miles and really missed that nice Phoenix weather from last week.

It was 21 degrees and calm this morning.  Today was our first group run of the year for our "new" runners we call the PHAT man running club.  I ran a mile to meet our group and then ran 1.5 with the group.  Then Barry and I ran several miles together before I finished by myself.  Total 10.06 miles.

It was 46 degrees and really windy this morning.  I ran 10.22 miles.

It was 29 degrees with a cold breeze this morning.  I ran 4 miles before I met up with the group at 6:30.  We ran 1.3 together, then I ran a little over 3 more with Barry before finishing by myself.  Total 10.91 miles.

It was 32 degrees with a fresh blanket of snow on the ground.  I ran 10.66 easy miles.

Barry and I decided to run part of the marathon course this morning.  When we got to the top of Buckskin it was 22 degrees but it was clear and calm so it was a pretty nice morning.  We ran 15.08 miles in to Inkom at a steady pace but didn't push too hard.  

It was 26 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 8.69 nice miles.

It was 34 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 1.5 miles before our group run, then ran 2 miles with a couple of the faster runners.  I then ran 2 miles with Jedd and took off on my own when I ran in to Lowell and ran a couple more with him before running home on my own.  Total 10.06 miles.

It was in the low 40's this morning and got warmer as I ran farther...very nice.  I ran 10.53 miles and even saw Kory around mile 3 going the other way.

It was 40 degrees with a cold wind this morning.  I ran a couple miles before the group run, then ran a couple miles with Barry afterwards.  Total 8.46 miles.

It was 36 degrees and breezy this morning.  I ran 10.63 miles.

It was supposed to be a nasty mix of rain/snow this morning.  It never happened....yay.  I picked up Barry and Liza at 6:30am and we drove to the top of Buckskin.  It was 30 degrees but clear and calm.  The sun was just cresting the mountains and it was a beautiful morning.  I ran 18.43 miles with a couple tempos thrown in and then I would run back to the others.  It was a great morning....

It was 27 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 8.53 easy miles.  Wish I could send some of this cooler air to Boston for everyone today!!!

It was 45 degrees and humid this morning from all the rain last night.  I ran 4 miles before meeting up with our running group at the track.  We did a "hopscotch" workout.  We divided in to groups of equal ability and each group ran in a single file line around the track.  The runner in back had to run faster around the group to take the lead and then it was the next persons turn.  We did this for 2 sets of 10 minutes.  Our group averaged around a 6:45 pace depending on who was leading.  It was actually a lot of fun.  Then I ran a bit with Barry before running home.  Total 10.34 miles.

It was 46 degrees with light rain this morning.  I ran 10.71 easy miles and splashed through some puddles.

It was 41 degrees with a breeze this morning.  I ran 4 miles before our group run.  I ran 2 miles with the group, then a few more with Barry before running home.  Total 10.74 miles.

It was 46 degrees this morning.  I ran 8.66 easy miles..kinda tired.  I had to get up early to register my son for college classes this fall and registration opened up at 12:01am.  He will be home August 2nd and starts back in school on the 27th.  I was able to get him all the classes he wanted at decent times too.

It was 45 degrees this morning with almost no wind at all.  I ran 1/2 mile to Barry's house to pick him up for our long run.  He said he wanted to go 15-18, but I had other ideas.  I convinced him to run the greenbelt in old town and by the time we got there I said " I'm running down to Indian Hills before I turn around".  He reluctantly went with me.  By the time we made a rest stop at the student union he said "Hey, I am going to get like 19 miles today".  I asked him if he was OK to do that and he said yes.  We ran back to his house and he had just over 19.  I ran home to get my 20.  I ran 20.11 miles on an absolutely perfect morning for a run.

It was 47 degrees with some light winds this morning.  I ran 10.61 miles and felt pretty slow about it.  Just didn't sleep well last night.....but I got it done.  When I got home I sprayed the weeds in my front yard.  Must mean it really IS spring!!!

It was 55 degrees this morning.  I ran a couple miles before our group run.  We did 1/4 mile speed-work this morning (6 sets).  Then I ran a few miles alone to finish up.  Total 10.32 miles.

It was 42 degrees this morning.  I ran 10.72 miles easy.

I needed to be in Rexburg very early this morning to install the new computer system for the 2nd window we installed in the restaurant.  No run this morning.

It was 35 degrees and VERY windy and cold this morning.  I ran 10.36 miles.

It was 24 degrees on the Buckskin saddle this morning.  Barry and Liza started with me and it was going just fine.  They said they would go 18 or so and I would get a ride back with Liza's husband as they figured I would be ahead of them and they would pick me up on the way back to town.  They bailed on me after 15 miles.  Luckily I had a back-up plan.  I called Sue after 19 miles and had her pick me up at Century High school.  The last 7 miles I had a pretty stiff headwind, especially through the gap.  I ran 22.14 miles and finished pretty strong.

It was 44 degrees and fairly calm this morning.  I ran 10.59 easy miles after my longer run on Saturday.  Track workout tomorrow.....

It was 45 degrees and windy this morning.  I ran a couple miles before our group track workout. We did the "hopscotch" run again where we run in small groups (4-6) of similar ability and push laps on the track.  After 20 minutes of that I ran a few more miles with Barry and Eric.  When I was running home I ran in to Bob and ran a mile with him in the other direction before I finally headed home.  Total 10.11 miles.

It was 40 degrees this morning with very cold and strong winds.  I ran 8.57 miles.

It was 41 degrees and windy this morning.  I ran 10.71 easy miles.

It was 40 degrees and windy again....  I ran 8.28 miles.

It was 34 degrees with a cold, nasty wind this morning.  This is the first time I can remember wearing my windbreaker during a "Summer Series" race.  Barry, Eric, and I ran some warm-up miles before the 10K.  The wind seemed to be coming at you no matter what way you went.

When the race started, I tried to set a good pace for myself, but I just was not feeling fast today.  I stayed in contact with Barry and Eric but could not overtake them.  Kory did his typical slower start and passed me around the first mile mark and kept accelerating to beat me by 6 minutes.  The wind turned out to be the worst on the last mile in where it is normally a tail wind.  I finished in 44:00 just behind Barry and Eric.

Barry, Kory, and I ran the 3 miles back to city hall for our cool-down chatting the whole way.

I have my endurance back, but my speed is severely lacking :(

It was 39 degrees this morning with clear, blue skies and very light winds.  An absolutely gorgeous morning.  I ran 11.29 nice, steady miles.

It was a cold 25 degrees when I started this morning.  It warmed a bit as the sun came up.  Luckily it wasn't windy.  I ran 8.26 miles.

It was 34 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran a couple miles before our group track workout this morning.  We did the 2 sets of 10 minute "hopscotch" workout again.  The I ran a couple of 1/2 mile and 1/8 mile sprint with Lowell and Terry.  I ran a bit with them afterwards before running home.  Total 10.77 miles.

It was 37 degrees and calm this morning.  Another nice day.  I ran 10.66 steady miles.

It was 44 degrees, but VERY windy this morning.  Winds were steady at 30mph+...yuck.  I ran 2.5 miles before the group run.  We ran another 2.5.  Then I ran alone for about 3 miles before I ran in to Lowell and Terry and ran a couple with them.  Total 10.72 wind-blown miles.

It was 35 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 8.51 easy miles.

It was 32 degrees at the top of Buckskin this morning.  I picked up Kory at Century High school where he dropped his car.  We then picked up Lowell and Terry in Inkom where they dropped their car.  They wanted a 13 mile run....I wanted more.  Even though I am running Ogden next week it is not a goal race for me so a long run today fits nicely in my plans.

Lowell and Terry started ahead of us.  We caught them after the first mile.  Lowell joked that they took a walk break to let us catch up.  Kory and I ran steady 7:10-7:20's for most of the miles in to Inkom.   After mile 15 I started to slow and let Kory just pull away from me.  He was in a good groove and just kept increasing the gap on me.  Around the 18 mile mark Lowell and Terry drove by in their car and Lowell said he was going to put it in his blog that he re-passed me after 18 miles.  I am sure he will fail to mention that he did it in his car!!!  By this time Kory was a good 2 minutes ahead of me and still pulling away. He is already looking like he is in sub-3 shape.

As I approached Century, Kory was running towards me to get some extra mileage in.  He kept running around the parking lot after I finished to make it an even 22 miles for him.  I finished with 21.14 miles and feel REALLY GOOD...not beat up at all.

Thanks KORY for a GREAT RUN!!!

It was 40 degrees this morning.  I ran 8.78 easy miles.

It was 42 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran a couple of miles before our group run on the track.  We ran a warm-up lap and then sets of 300 hard/100 easy.  We did 8 sets.  My right hamstring felt a bit tight on the turns so I tried not to push too hard.  On the 7th set, my hamstrings were feeling good so I pushed on the last straight section and felt a sharp tinge in my right Achilles area.  I immediately slowed and took it easy on the last set.  I ran with Barry very easy a bit before running home.  Total 8.03 miles.  I will definitely keep an eye on that Achilles. 

It was 48 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 8.64 miles easy.  The Achilles issue was there, but not a real problem today.

It was a very comfortable 57 degrees this morning.  I ran a mile before our group run and then ran a few with them before running home.  A very easy 6.26 miles.

No run this morning.  I drove to Ogden for the marathon tomorrow.  I purchased a pair of compression socks.  With the Achilles issue on Tuesday I thought that this would be a good time to try them for the first time.  I met up with Lowell, Bret, Holly, and Suzette at the expo.  We listened to a talk by Adam Goucher about "The line between Tough and Stupid".  It was good.  I have to admit that I have been on the wrong side of that line more than once.

As we went through the expo, Bret was looking for a 3:30 pace group for her for the race.  They had a 3:35 and a 3:25 but no 3:30.  She was disappointed.

I got up at 3:00am because I had some work to do before I went to catch the bus.  I had a bowl of oatmeal as I worked on my computer.  I was not nervous at all because I had planned on this being a training run as I ran 21 last Saturday and plan on doing that again next week as I prepare for and ultra in June.

I drove to the bus loading area and found a sweet parking spot less than a block from the finish line.  As I was waiting in line for a bus, Lowell, Bret, Holly, and Suzette came by and we all rode the same bus up.  It was fairly chilly on the top and the field was wet from yesterdays rain and the morning dew.  We had small shopping bags on our shoes to keep them dry and found a spot to stretch and get ready.  

As we were talking, Bret mentioned how she wished their was a 3:30 pace team because she wanted some help to try and break 3:30.  I looked at her and said "Well you have one NOW".  She was a bit stunned but I explained to her that this was just basically a fun run for me and I would be happy to try and help her.  We discussed what her strategy would be and got ready. 

The race had already started when we finally made our way through the line at the bag drop truck so we spent the first 3-4 miles working our way through the large crowds.  We kept it steady until the turn at mile 8 and were right on pace.  She struggled a bit coming in to the half and she decided to make a bathroom stop at the half.  I needed to do the same so we both jumped in to the facilities at the half. 

When I came out she had already taken off so I chased after her and caught her on the hill after the 14 mile mark.  After the bathroom stop I went over the 1/2 timing pad around 1:46 and change so we would need to go a bit negative on the 2nd half to get her 3:30.  She looked really good climbing the hill but hit a really bad patch from 15-17.  I told her to just hang on and we would make up the time going down the canyon.

When we crossed the dam, she picked up the pace and I figured we still had a chance.  The next 2 miles were good but I could tell she was running out of gas.  We were still passing lots of runners, but I knew that the 3:30 was getting out of reach.  I kept having to slow my pace so she could keep up.  I know what it's like to try and keep up with someone and I kept reminding myself that "she is working WAY harder than you are so do your best to help her".  I told her to pick a runner to reel in and we would chase them, then pick another.  This worked until we went through the tunnel before mile 23. 

When we hit the trails I could tell she was just hanging on but stayed really tough.  When you hit the point when you know your goal is out of reach today, it gets harder.  When we went by the mile 25 aid station she just grabbed a cup and dumped it over her head and didn't take her normal walk break.  I was so impressed by her fortitude.  When we turned on Grant for the last stretch she said "we need to pick it up so I can be at 3:35:00 or better to qualify for Boston".  We picked up the pace and my Garmin even showed a 5:56 pace in the last mile but we missed it by 12 seconds.  As most of you know, she would have made it if the course wasn't long.  We both had it at 26.37.  I have always had that course come out long, stupid tangents in the canyon anyway.

While I was disappointed that I couldn't help her more, she said she would have been much slower if I wouldn't have been there. 

On a side note, we passed the 3:35 pacer just after mile 15 and he had nobody running with him.  He even threw his balloons in the trash as we passed.  He probably had a 2-3 minute lead on us at the start and we beat him by a long way at the finish.

This run for me was just what I needed effort-wise and I had a great time trying to help a friend.

It was 46 degrees and fairly calm this morning.  I ran 6.35 easy miles just to work out any residual stiffness from yesterday.

It was 48 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 7.56 easy.

It was 62 degrees and very windy this morning.  I ran a couple miles before our track workout.  I did not push it on the track after last weeks issue and the recovery from Saturday.  I ran a few more with Barry after the workout before running home.  Total 8.75 miles.

It was 45 degrees this morning.  I ran 8.53 easy miles.

It was 38 degrees and windy this morning.  I slept in since we got home late after attending my nephews graduation in Kimberly last night so I missed our group run.  I ran 8.77 by myself.

It was 41 degrees and windy again.  I ran 10.58 miles.  I am fighting a cold so I took it easy.

It was 42 degrees and overcast this morning with some light rain.  I had planned a longer run today but decided against it due to my cold and the weather.  I ran 11.24 miles.

I had the day off so I got to sleep in a bit and didn't run until 7am.  It was 42 degrees and sunny with a light breeze...best day for almost a week.  I ran 10.25 easy miles and ran the last 2 with Bret.  I bumped in to her on the top of Satterfield.  She is now going to run Utah Valley because Lowell offered to transfer his bib to her since he got injured at Ogden.  She is very excited.

It was 46 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran the fairgrounds loop and a couple laps on the track so I had a little over 3 miles before we started our group workout.  We did a 1/4 mile laps with a run up and down the stadium steps in the middle of each lap.  We did this for 20 minutes.

After the group workout, I ran Barry back to his house.  I was planning on doing 10, but I decided to push it to over 12 since I have the day off.  Total 12.53 miles.

It was 46 degrees and overcast this morning.  My right knee was a bit "tweaky" yesterday after running the stairs in our workout yesterday.  I used a roller on my IT band just in case and just took it easy today.  Total 10.33 easy miles.

It was 50 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 2 miles before our group run.  I ran 3 miles with the faster group.  Then Barry, Erin, and I ran on Satterfield and then ran the trails up above for a couple miles.  It was a beautiful morning for this.  I was worried that the trails might have been messed up if they were used right after the heavy rains last week.  That was not the case....but, the moles have been VERY busy and there were fresh piles of dirt right in the middle of the trail and the weeds grew a ton after the rain and are hanging over the narrow parts of the trail pretty good.  After the trail run, Barry and Erin headed to their homes and I ran another 3.5 miles by myself.  Total 10.21 miles.

Another nice morning.  50 degrees with a very light breeze.  I ran 10.72 easy miles.  Planning a long run on the marathon course with Kory tomorrow.

It was 53 degrees this morning with overcast skies.  I picked up Kory at Century High School where he dropped his truck.  We drove to the top of Buckskin to run the marathon course.  The cloud cover kept it muggy, but cooler and we even had some rain sprinkles coming in to Inkom.

I kept a pretty good pace the first 13 or so and then told Kory to run ahead as usual so he wouldn't have to wait for me.  We saw hundreds of bike riders as there was a huge Ladies bike race with distances of 10/22/50/70/100 miles.  There were markers all over the road.  I got pretty distracted talking to the riders and cheering them on.  It made the run seem much shorter.

I ran 21.06 miles and didn't push it too hard with Utah Valley next Saturday.  I am planning on just a good, long run in Provo, followed by another long run the following Saturday to prepare me for the 40 mile run on June 23rd.  It was great to run with Kory and we had a fun morning.

So I have had this persistent cough for over 2 months now.  I thought it was just a cold that wouldn't go away but now it has gotten worse.  I have breathing problems about 30 minutes after I wake up and sometimes I have to stop within a few blocks after starting a run to cough and almost throw-up, but not every day.  I finally went in to the doctor to see what was up.  I described my symptoms and as it turns out.....I have asthma.  OK....I can deal with that.  I know there are many runners on this blog who have dealt with that for a long time.  

I did some research when I got home and realized I have been modifying my breathing for at least 2-3 years to accommodate my issues.  I purposely do not breathe deeply because it causes me to cough.  I also realized that I suffer from a bad, raspy cough for several days after a race.  I always thought it was just from breathing harder during the race.  The doctor wants me to take Zyrtec daily and use an Albuterol inhaler before I go for a run.  She also recommended that I keep it with me at all times.  I haven't had a full-blown asthma attack yet, so I guess I have that to look forward to.  She said that due to the mild winter we had there have been a lot more cases of asthma due to the extra "junk" in the air.

As one does, I started asking a lot of questions and found out some interesting things.  First of all, why does it bother me some days when I run and not others.  Specifically, why did I do just fine running 21 on Saturday but hacked my guts out on the start of a 10-miler last week.  I did find one answer.  As I discussed with Kory on our run Saturday, I completely cut-out drinking soft drinks 1 week ago.  As it turns out, caffeine actually helps open the airways so you breathe easier.  I was using a power-gel on Saturday that had caffeine in it so that may be why I had less troubles.  No, I am not going to go back to drinking soda again......it is just good to know.

Obviously, I am going to have to figure out what works best for me and modify my approach to running, if necessary.  It also helps to explain why I have been getting tired late in a run and lose my pace.  If you don't breathe correctly, you lose energy.

Sorry for the rambling, but I wanted to log this as I try to keep tabs on what works for me and what doesn't.

It was 60 degrees this morning.  I took my dose of Albuterol about 5 minutes before my run.  I noticed that my throat and mouth felt really dry the whole time.  I am going to have to remember to drink some water after I use my inhaler to combat this.  The Zyrtec is going to take several weeks before I start to feel the full effects from what I have read.  I ran 8.51 miles easy.

I explained all the asthma issues on my Sunday blog entry so you wouldn't have to be bored by it on a regular run day.  If you are curious....look at Sunday.

It was 47 degrees this morning.  I ran a little over a mile before I met with the group.  We were planning on doing a short trail run with them, but there was a brush fire in the area last night that pretty much toasted my favorite trail.  Sounds like it may have been started by some kids and the strong winds last night took over.  We decided to run down to the golf course instead.  We ran for 25 minutes around the course before heading back up Satterfield.  Barry and I ran another mile or so before running in to Lowell and Terry so we ran a couple more with them.  I dropped Barry at his house and ran home.  Total 7.56 miles.

On a side note, I drank some water after the inhaler this morning and felt much better.  Barry and I even did a couple block pick-up coming up to his house and my breathing felt much better and my Garmin showed a 4:35 pace for that pick-up.

It was 36 degrees this morning with a wind chill at 28.....yes, it was 95 degrees 2 days ago.  I ran 6.72 easy miles.  Taper week for Saturday.  

It was 34 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran a mile up to the group run, then ran a few with them before running back home with Barry and Erin.  Total 6.05 miles.

Not too sure what to say about this...

I originally planned to do this as a training run again for my ultra in 2 weeks.  I didn't sleep well at all in the hotel.  I kept waking up.  I have a lot on my mind with work-related items.  I woke up to a warm (66 degrees) in Provo and thought the heat would cause me problems.  There was a big problem looming....but it wasn't the heat.

I got to the start area with about an hour to kill.  I used the time to take care of nature issues and just relaxed in a grassy area.  I decided that I wanted to try to see if a 3:25 was possible without too hard of an effort so I could get my Boston shirt like in years past.  I set a goal to have a 7:20 average by the turn at Deer Creek before the rolling hills started.  It seemed like a good idea.

At the start I felt good and we had a good tail-wind for several of the miles heading out of Wallsburg.  The wind shifted at the 5 mile mark and then shifted back behind us for a while at 6.  This was just a sign of things to come.

I had a 7:18 average at the turn which is around the 7.5 mile mark.  When I turned for the first uphill and the 30+ mph headwind slammed in to me....I hit the wall.  I couldn't seem to catch a decent breath and it felt like I was carrying someone on my back on the uphills.  When I would hit a downhill stretch it felt like I was still working too hard and my heart rate was too high.  I took a bathroom stop at the aid station at mile 9 hoping I could catch my breath and do better.  It didn't work. 

I threw all goals out the window and decided it just wasn't my day and I would just take it easy and run/walk to the finish.  I ran in to Bret around 16.5 after walking a good portion of the uphill.  She was having a bad day as well so we ran most of the rest together.  I would run ahead for a mile and then walk until she caught me.  I thought I might be feeling better on mile 19 so I tried to focus and see what kind of pace I could muster.  I fought the wind and pushed that mile.  It felt like a 7:10-7:20 effort.  When the split popped up on my Garmin...it said 8:15.  Are you kidding me?  I knew I was toast.

I stopped at 20.5 to talk to Smooth who was cheering us on in her walking boot.  She said a lot of people were having bad days.  Bret and I played leapfrog the rest of the way in and she came in just behind me.  I was very glad to be finished with this long day.  Hopefully the walking will speed my recovery so I am ready for my ultra.

Marathon number 88 is in the books.  Ugly!

It was 36 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 6.54 easy miles, most of them with Jedd.  My quads were a bit tight at first from the downhills Saturday but my energy was great and I think recovery will be fast.

It was 42 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 1.5 miles before our group run.  Barry and I ran the burned-up trail as part of the run.  Then I ran a couple miles with Jedd.  When he dropped off, I ran in to Terry and Lowell and ran a couple more with Lowell before running home.  Total 9.22 miles.

It was 55 degrees this morning.  I ran 8.62 easy miles.

It was 46 degrees this morning.  I ran 12.48 miles.

It was 47 degrees this morning.  I ran 8.51 miles.

It was 50 degrees this morning when I left.  66 when I got back.  I ran later to get used to warmer temperatures to be ready for next Saturday.  I ran 16.05 miles with a 5 mile tempo thrown in just to see how it felt.  I actually had to slow down on Monte Vista Ave for a family of turkeys on the street.  This is not a rural street so this was very weird.

It was 64 degrees and very windy this morning.  I ran 4.5 miles before our group run including a run up Satterfield hill.  I ran another 3 with the group, mostly with Jedd.  Then I ran a 1/2 mile with Barry before finishing on my own.  Total 10.15 miles.

It was 42 degrees this morning.  It actually felt a little cool.  I ran 10.62 easy miles.

8.33 miles.

7.68 miles.

No run this morning.  I was up late because a car ran in to the dining room of one of my restaurants at 10:00pm last night.  I was on the phone a lot and then couldn't sleep.

It was 57 degrees when I started this morning.  I got a lot hotter as time went on.  I ran the Bone and Back 40-mile ultra today but was just wiped-out after the week I have had.  Because I was tired my form was bad today and my groin injury started flaring up.  I didn't want to cause further injury so I pulled after 23.26 miles.

It was 70 degrees this morning...yuck.  I ran a couple miles before our group run and then ran 3 more with them.  I finished a couple more with Barry.  Total 7.25.

It was 70 degrees and very windy this morning.  It did, however, get cooler as I ran.  There is colder weather for today (70).  After yesterdays 97 I will take it.  I ran 8.38 easy.

6.77 miles.

10.69 miles.

It was 50 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 1.5 before meeting our group.  We ran the trail first and I ran all the loops trying to figure out our course for our 5k next Saturday.  Then Barry and I ran a bit more together before I finished by myself.  Total 8.11 miles.

It was 60 degrees this morning.  I ran to Barry's house and we went for a short run.  I ended up with 8.16 miles.  Then we got on our bikes and rode 16.57 miles including some time marking out a course for the July 21st "bandit" race we are doing for the Pioneer Day celebration.  It was a great morning to be out.

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.

I met Kory and Penny Parrish at Century HS and we drove to the start of the marathon course.  I knew I was going to be in trouble.  Here I was running with 2 people who have won the marathon here more than once.  We started out a bit faster than I wanted and Kory and Penny eventually pulled away from me around mile 10.

I ran my own pace to get my miles in and had a great morning.  It was 47 at the start and probably only 65 when we finished.  The Pocatello triathlon was going on so we saw lots of bikers on the last 2 miles to Century.

I ran 19.60 miles.

It was 68 degrees and a bit muggy and smokey this morning.  I ran a couple miles before our group run, then ran another 5 with Barry before running home.  Total 7.91 miles.

It was 58 degrees this morning.  When I started my Garmin it said "battery low".  I know I put it in the charger, hopefully I just did it wrong and it is not going bad.  Needless to say it died halfway through my run.  I ran approximately 8 miles.

It was 68 degrees and cloudy/smoky this morning.  I ran 10.26 miles.

It was 68 degrees and overcast this morning.  I ran 10.32 easy miles so I can save some for the butt-kicking Kory and Penny will give me tomorrow.

I met Kory, Shannon, and Keaton at Century at 5:30 and we drove up to the top of Buckskin.  It was in the low 60's with a good breeze.  We even got rained on pretty hard coming out of Inkom for about a mile and it was great.  I ran 20.02 easy miles, mostly with Shannon.  I didn't want to push it too hard with Park City next week.

It was 63 degrees and smoky again this morning.  I ran a couple miles before meeting our group.  Then I ran 4 miles with Shannon.  I ran in to Bret and Shaunna and ran 1 with them before finishing by myself.  Total 10.08 miles.

It was 66 degrees when I got my late start and 81 when I finished.  I ran 12.21 miles and was pretty wiped-out because of the heat.  

8.62 easy miles.

8.58 easy.

It was nice and cool at the start this morning.  I ran this as an easy training run.  I saw Rachel, Smooth, and Teena at the start.  I took it really easy the whole way and actually enjoyed the scenery for probably the first time I have run this, and this was my 12th straight Park City marathon.

I felt really good at the finish and should be really strong for Pocatello in 2 weeks.  It was a fun day.

It was 55 degrees this morning.  I ran 7.62 easy miles with other runners from our group.

8.23 miles.

7.88 miles.

It was 50 degrees this morning...very nice.  I ran 10.41 miles.

8.68 easy miles.

It was probably between 45-50 at the top of Buckskin this morning.  Kory and I went to the marathon start but ran the opposite way back in to town.  We kept a good pace for the first 8 miles and stopped at Alameda park for a drink from the fountain.  Then we ran the hills back to my house.  I ran 13.13 miles in a good tune-up for next week.

It was 59 degrees this morning.  I ran a mile before the group run, well kinda group run, Beth was the only one who showed up.  Luckily, Jedd came by so I ran with him for 4.5 miles before running home.  Total 7.11 miles.

It was 60 degrees this morning.  I ran 10.13 miles with 3 miles at MP (7:16, 7:15, 7:11).  Unfortunately that is where my marathon pace is right now and I will struggle to hold that all the way on Saturday.

It was 62 degrees and windy this morning.  I ran 6.32 easy miles.  Hope it's cooler on Saturday...

It was 55 degrees...a bit cooler this morning.  I ran 4.08 deliberately slow miles.

It was a nice, cool morning but a bit humid for me.  I was really soaking wet about 5 miles in.  I ran a good 1st half and then really slowed down after 16.  I ran in to Glen around 19 and we ran/walked and talked until 24.  Then I ran in to the finish.  Since I took it easy my legs are not as beat up as they usually are from this race.  I had a lot of fun.  Number 90 is in the books.

5.26 easy miles...recovery.

It was 46 degrees this morning.  I ran 6.88 easy miles before I had to rush off to work.

Easy 7.79 miles.

It was 52 degrees this morning.  I ran about 1.7 miles before seeing Bob and then ran another 6 with him before running home.  Total 8.84 miles.

It was 46 degrees this morning.  I ran an easy 8.79 miles.

It was in the low 40's this morning....it felt great.  I ran 10.41 miles after sleeping in a bit.  Nice morning.

It was 70 degrees and cloudy this morning.  It was dark when I started so I didn't see the clouds but I felt a few raindrops in the first couple miles.  I saw the storm as it got light enough to see.  There was some lightning as well.  The clouds opened-up on me around mile 5 at Alameda Park.  It cooled it off a bit but not for long.  I caught up to the rain again at mile 9 but not as bad this time.  I ran 10.52 miles....way more interesting with the rain.

It was 56 degrees and windy this morning.  It felt pretty good except for the wind in just a couple of spots.  I ran 13.15 miles and kept it very steady.

It was 41 degrees this morning.  When I picked up my Garmin to put it on it said "battery low" so I knew it wouldn't make it.  I ran approximately 8 miles on a standard loop.  I am hoping my Garmin isn't starting to fade.  It just doesn't seem to hold a charge like it used to.

10.55 miles.

8.78 miles.

It was 40 degrees this morning.  I ran 10.53 miles easy.

It was 39 degrees and smokey this morning.  I ran 9.13 miles.

It was 40 degrees this morning with a light breeze.  Hopefully the breeze turns in to strong wind and we can clear out some of this smoke!  I ran 15.15 nice, steady miles.

It was 54 degrees and overcast this morning with a slight breeze.  It was very comfortable.  I ran 10.51 easy Sunday miles.

It was 52 degrees and overcast this morning.  I ran 10.62 miles and didn't start getting rained on hard until I was a block from home.....sweet.

No run today.  We had to be at the hospital at 5:30am for Sue's surgery.  Everything went well.

8.53 easy miles.

It was 44 degrees with a breeze this morning.  I ran 10.62 miles.  Love these temperatures.

It was 40 degrees this morning.  I ran in to Kory just after mile 4 and he ran with me (and ahead of me) for the rest of my run.  Total 10.67 miles.

I met Kory and Barry at Centennial Park and we drove up to the top of the Just Cuz course.  It was in the low 50's at the top and felt great.  I ran the first 4.5 with them and then dialed it back just a bit to get in my groove.  I ran 13.17 miles and felt really strong the last 2 miles.

This was my first run in the new shoes I bought yesterday at Teton running.  Brooks Ravenna's.  I really liked them.

It was a nice, cool 44 degrees this morning.  I ran 10.65 easy miles after yesterdays downhill run.  My quads were a little tight, but for only about half a mile.

It was 42 degrees with a slight breeze this morning.  It was kind of cool until the sun came over the hill.  I ran 12.34 miles.

I decided to just go with the flow today and take what the course and my body would give me today.  I took it easy and felt great at the half.  The tailwinds really helped on the rolling uphill section from 9-12.  It started to get hot after mile 16 but I was still on pace for my first BQ this year. 

After my drink at mile 21 I got a really bad side stitch on the bottom of my right rib cage.  It made it really hard to breathe.  It got so bad that I actually stopped to walk for a minute on the turn off Diagonal St. at about 24.6 miles.  I got going again, but it was still an issue.  I calculated what I needed for my BQ (3:25) and it was going to be tight.  I had to sprint the last 1/4 mile and my Garmin said 3:25:01 when I crossed.  CRAP, did I just miss by 1 second?  Luckily my official chip time was 3:25:00 so I just made it!

I was running out of gas after the Winchester hill at 19.  I don't think I ate enough yesterday as I have been trying to lose a few pounds.  I have dropped 6 in the last 2 weeks so I am on the right track.

Pretty happy with the result today...

I am in Colorado Springs for a convention for a few days.  I got a chance to sneak a run in at 4:15pm after meetings.  It was 65 degrees and calm.  I ran a couple miles up to the Broadmoor and then kept going uphill until I hit 3.5 miles.  The uphill really helped work the stiffness in my quads.  The first bit downhill hurt a little and then I got in a groove and coasted back to the hotel.  Total 7.05 miles.

40 degrees, long sleeve shirt and shorts.  I ran 10.58 very comfortably.  Nice morning.

8.52 miles

10.67 miles.

8.77 miles.

10.88 miles.

8.79 miles.

It was in the mid 50's this morning...even early.  Way better than the upper 20's and low 30's we have had this week.  I parked my car at Indian Hills elementary school and started from there.  I ran the 10 miles up to the start of the Just Cuz' course and then ran back down.  I saw lots of runners coming down as I was going up.  

I tried to keep the pace nice and steady and forced myself to NOT look at my Garmin at mile splits.  I made it to the top in a good pace and then turned around and ran down.  I even caught some of the runners I saw 2 miles from the top so they had a 4 mile gap on me.

Total 20.03 miles and I feel really good about it.

It was 43 degrees and windy this morning.  I ran a nice, easy 10.61 miles in the dark....

It was 36 degrees with some wind again this morning.  Luckily the moon was bright so I could actually see.  I ran 10.63 steady miles.

8.23 easy miles.

It was 55 degrees this morning....very warm for this time of year.  I ran 6.48 easy miles tapering down for the marathon on Saturday.

It was 28 degrees when we started from the Just Cuz Half Marathon finish line at Centennial Park.  This marathon is set up like the full marathon at Timpanogos where you run up the mountain and turn around at the half start and run back.  The 2 guys that finished 1st and 2nd last year showed up again....darn.  I decided to carry my own water as the aid-stations would be unmanned all the way up.

We had a pretty nasty and very cold headwind until we finally turned up the canyon around the 5.5 mile mark.  I was glad to trade the wind for the uphill and actually ran better once we turned.  My goal was to get to the start before the half marathoners started.  I wanted to be there in 1:57.  I ended up getting there in about 1:56:30 so I was good.  The half wouldn't start for about 15 minutes so I was happy.  The last 2 miles up are very steep and my split on 13 was 10:50 with no walking at all.

I made the turn and headed back down.  My legs just would not give me the turnover to run the quick miles I had hoped on the way back.  I ran strong and never took a single walk-break the entire run so I feel good about that.  I was finally able to shed my windbreaker around mile 18 and the temperature was in the 40's.  The first of the half marathoners caught me around 21.5 miles.  Kory looked good as he passed and he finished in a 1:19.

My hip flexors started to bug me around mile 22.  Probably from all the hills (up and down).  But I was able to press on and didn't have any bonk miles at the end.  I finished in 3rd place overall.  The winner was in 3:22 (a new PR for him), and 2nd place was a 3:32 and 4th was in 4:17 so we were really spread out.  I managed to run this race only 42 seconds slower than the Pocatello marathon and considering the course is probably 15-20 minutes slower I feel I ran a good race.

It was 32 degrees and calm this morning.  Just a very easy 6.65 miles as my quads are still a bit thrashed from the marathon on Saturday.

10.00 miles on the TM this morning.  Nice to run a faster pace for a bit of it.

10.00 miles early on the TM this morning.  1 tempo mile at 6:34 towards the end.

It was pouring rain at 6:00am....luckily I was inside and pretty much had the place all to myself.  I ran 10.00 miles in an easier pace than yesterday.  Just recovery miles.

Early morning on the TM again.  10.00 miles with 1 @ 6:39 for tempo.

Go to the gym around 5:15am.  Ran 1 mile on TM.  Did a 1 hour Body Pump class and hit muscular failure with about 10 minutes to go in the class.  Great class though.  Then I ran another 9 miles on the TM.  Pretty wiped-out now.

Because it was Thanksgiving, the weights class was scheduled at 8:00am so I was able to finish my whole run first.  I was still really sore from the weights on Tuesday so I really needed to get it done today.

I ran 10.00 miles in a good clip with 1 tempo mile from 8-9.  Then I did the 1 hour Body Pump class and although it hurt a lot, it really helped loosen up the tightness from Tuesday.  My wife Sue and my daughter Jenny even joined me in the class (now they are stiff and sore).

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

10.00 easy recovery miles on the TM this morning.

10.00 miles on the TM this morning with 1 tempo mile.  Then lifted weights for 45 minutes.

10.00 steady miles on the TM this morning.  The arch on my right foot started to hurt a bit around 5.5 miles but went away about a mile later.  Just need to keep an eye on it.

Got to the gym early and ran .5 mile before class.  1 hour BodyPump class.  I followed that with 10.00 more miles on the TM.

I was only able to run .3 miles on the TM before my class this morning.  Did BodyPump class for 1 hour then ran 10.00 miles on the TM.

I woke up with a nasty headache that I just couldn't shake this morning so I decided to take it easy.

It was in the low 40's with a cold wind from the South but otherwise pretty nice this morning.  I ran 13.14 very steady miles and finished with a nice kick the last 3.  My timing was good too, it started raining pretty hard only 10 minutes after I got home.

10.00 early miles on the TM at the gym.  

I did the early morning BodyPump class for an hour and increased the weights for several of the sections.  I will feel that tomorrow.  Then I ran 10.00 on the TM nice and steady.

10.00 early morning miles on the TM.

I ran 0.50 mile before BodyPump classs.  Did class for 1 hour, then ran another 10.00 miles on the TM.  I actually found a TM that did not stop at 60 minutes and go to cool-down mode.  I was able to blast thru the entire 10 without any interruptions...YAY!