The Long Run

11.49 mi, 2:09:45, 10:57 avg, HR 143 avg

Wanted to do a longer run, was going to do a longer out and back, mabye about 15-16 miles.  Later start than I wanted and decided to try something new.  Instead of a handheld or camelback, I'd put plastic bags of ice in a Northface fanny pack I had used in Georgia, which also had room for a 10 oz handheld, I could still reach it and the ice would be nice to have.

I exited from Westlake Village from the south entrance, going west on Nebraska, going nice and easy.  I soon realized the ice was not going to last long and it was starting to feel annoying, so I turned right at Omaha and decided to do loops (instead of heading to the Pinellas Trail).  Got back to the house was going to refill the small water bottle and just use that, hit save by accident.

Headed back out for the second loop (these were about 3.7 miles long).

For the third loop, put on a bandana filled with ice around my neck.  That made a huge difference keeping my nice and cool for at least two thirds of the third loop.  Extended out the last loop a little bit past 4 miles.

Heart rate averages for each of the loops: 136, 142, 150

My Vo2 max sank back down again (back down to 46 after holding at 51 for a bit)

5.3 mi, 48:45, 9:11 avg, HR 152 bpm

Start time of 9:33 am, ran from my house down the trail past Lake Dan then turned around and came back.  Wanted to run not too slow but still easy, but heart rate seemed to say otherwise.  But, still not a bad run for start of the week.

6.0 mi, 59:26, 9:53 avg, elev gain 302 feet, HR 139 bpm

Ran in Westlake Village doing a mix of easy miles and then 4x400m with 400m rest in between.  I ran those on a loop where I go up Sandy Hook Rd, the lap ends almost at the top and instead of turning around head towards and then down Village Way to the corner of Lakeview back where I started.  So the first 400 is going uphill but it gradually shifts to downhill and a mix of both since this loop is just over a half mile long.  Just trying something different.

I kind of struggled on the faster sections with paces of : 7:16, 7:04, 6:52, and 6:36

At least I got faster on those (but that was partially due to the changing terrain).  Need to do more interval work. 

6.27 mi, 1:10:20, 11:13 avg, elev gain 256 feet, HR 129 bpm

Kept it nice and easy running some loops inside Westlake Village, a couple of short loops, then a long loop followed by a short loop.  I took a few walk breaks here and there but for the most part could go a little bit faster than a shuffle, maybe around a jog.  Jogging can be relaxing.

5.18 mi, 57:17, elev gain 263 feet, HR 129 bpm

Another easy run in Westlake  Village.  But this time instead of loops I did up and down the street going from the low point on Pinewood Terrace, and then the length of Lakeview all the way to Village Way (instead of turning around at Woodcutter like I usually do).  Mostly did an easy jog with a little bit faster downhill and keeping my heartrate down in the maffetone range.

7.32 mi, 1:18:21, 10:42 avg, HR 137 bpm

Friday Lake Dan run, actually past Lake Dan and a little bit onto Keystone Road.  Still, fairly easy pace but not sticking as close to MAF as the last two days.  It was a bit warm but going an easy pace helps to get through the humidity.  Felt better on this route than last Friday.

10.77 mi, 1:39:43, 9:15 avg, Elev gain 220 feet, HR 147 bpm

I started running in Westlake Village and realized it would be tight to be back by 11:30 to go with Jessica to Tires Plus, so after just over a mile, came back and decided to drop the car off a little bit early and switch cars.  So, started my run for a second time from Tires Plus, headed over to Pinellas Trail, then north to Conservation Park for some cold water, then back to Westlake Village.

Just short of 41 miles for the week.

2.53 mi, 24:07, 9:32 avg, elev gain 115 feet, HR 135 bpm

Decided to do a short run to top off the week (which for Strava ends on Sunday).  This will be a busy week.  Going to the hospital with Jessica tonight at 7:00 to get ready for Monday morning inducement for the baby.

Today was the big day.

Checked into the hospital with Jessica last night.  Things seemed to be at a standstill for much of the day today, waiting and waiting.   At about 3:30 I went for a walk outside of the hospital to stretch my legs, just over a mile.

Got back and about 5:30ish I ordered some dinner (cafeteria is closed so they are allowing all guests to order room service).  Had a feeling I should eat something in case I didn't get a chance later.

I think sometime around 6:00 or so one of the nurses assured Jessica that should would definitely have the baby tonight.

A little bit later, things began to happen, they called her doctor to come back. 

Then at 7:22 pm, a new little baby girl arrived (name would arrive on Wednesday!).  Nearly 8 lbs of baby (7 lbs, 15.6 oz)

2.36 easy paced miles (9:20 pace) (one loop in Westlake Village) and then 0.78 miles worth of strides (6:40 pace) up and down Lakeview Dr.

I didn't think I'd get a chance to run today, but things were pretty quiet this afternoon so I went home for a bit to shower and go for a quick run before heading back to the hospital.

I 

4.33 mi, 37:05, 8:44 avg, elev gain 135 feet, HR 144 bpm

Jessica, Danielle, and I are back at the house as well as her three kids.  Things pretty calm so took the chance for a quick out and back run in Westlake Village running in the shape of a bent paperclip.

6.71 mi, 1:05:14, 9:43 avg, elev gain 157 feet, HR 142 bpm

Out and back run from Westlake Village, through the cut through past the Y and then south a bit down the Pinellas Trail with a quick  stop on the way back at Pop Stansell Park to see the water and use the water fountain (which is closed now unfortunately, but at least bathrooms are open).

AM - 2.5 miles, one loop in Westlake Vilage (shoe shaped loop), 10:27 average pace

PM - 1.35 miles, little loop in Westlake Village, 9:00 pm , average pace 10:31

14.21 mi, 2:12:45, 9:20 avg

I can't believe I was able to do this, was expecting about 0 long runs after the new baby for a while.  But, I was up early and could not go back to sleep, got outside and started before 7:00.  Able to catch a nice sunrise.  Took Alderman straight over to the Pinellas Trail and then south to the Dunedin causeway, out almost all the way to Honeymoon Island before turning back (thankful for the cold water drinking fountain outside the bathrooms near where they rent kayaks and standup paddleboards).  It was still early enough when I got back to the house that most everyone was still asleep including Dani.

3.13 mi, 27:52, 8:54 avg, elev gain 124 feet, HR 147 bpm

Run around Westlake Vilage, one shoe shaped loop and then up and down Lakeview enough for a 5k worth of distance.

6.45 mi, 56:55, 8:49 avg, elev gain 147 feet, HR 154 bpm

From Westlake Village, out through the cut through near the YMCA, and then northbound up the Pinellas trail with a stop a Sutherland bayou boat ramp to look at the water and then continued on back to the house.

7.35 mi, 1:06:04, 8:59 avg

Ran from my house, down the new trail south past Lake Dan and a little bit onto Keystone Road and then back the way I came.  First mile 10:01, last mile 8:20.

3.82 mi, 31:43, 8:17 avg, elev gain 189 feet, HR 149 bpm

One loop around Westlake Vilage, kind of the figure 8 shape and then finish off with up and down the street on Lakeview to the top of Woodcutter hill.

6.36 mi,  56:13, 8:50 avg, elev gain 225 feet

I was on my way to Foxwood, running a little bit late, and then found myself stuck on traffic on 19 heading north.  Was close to the entrance of Anderson Park so decided to run there for a change.  Ran three "loops" (actually kind of a Y shape) around the park.  It's kind of hilly with some short but steep ones, constantly changing.  A little bit like running in Westlake Village but different because it's a park.

4.56 mi, 38:29, 8:26 avg, elev gain 165 feet

Did not get to run in the morning - had a photographer over to do a photo shoot with Dani, so ran later in the day once the sun wasn't on full.  Extended out the big loop and then did the short 1.25 mile loop to finish up.

Glad to get at least a few miles in after missing the morning window.

6.85 mi, 1:03:55, 9:20 avg

Out and back run from Westlake Village over to the Pinellas trail and headed south for a bit before turning around.

This run took place during the great Garmin ransomware attack of 2020 resulting in runs not syncing to Strava for a while.  Not that 2020 didn't already have enough going on. But despite all of that, at least there is Dani.

6.34 mi, 57:15, 9:02 avg

Out and back run from my house, down the new trail, past Lake Dan, almost to the end onto Keystone but not quite before turning back.  Nice relaxing run overall.

7.09 mi, 1:02:05, 8:45 avg, HR 151 bpm

Ran from Westlake Village, out onto Alderman and then cutting through Eniswood neighborhood (they have been subject to sign vandalism in the past), onto Alt 19 and then onto the Pinellas Trail heading north for a little bit.  Quick stop at conservation park, and then south down the trail to the crossing a few blocks from Pennsylvania Ave, up 16th street past the Y and the little cemetary and then through the cut through back into Westlake.  Kind of a loop I guess.

6.63 mi, 1:09:32, 10:29 avg, HR 136 bpm

Took it a little bit easier today, some loops around Westlake Village, heart rate decent but didn't feel like I was slogging through it, mainly in the 10:30's but last mile 9:37

5.16 mi, 48:20, 9:22 avg

Friday Lake Dan trail run from my house.  A little bit faster than yesterday and flatter.

8.27 mi, 1:35:59, 11:36 avg, elev gain 325 feet, HR 128 bpm

Slowed it down even more.  This was my "long run" consisting of some loops and up and down the street on Lakeview Dr. inside Westlake Village.

3.13 mi, 28:56, 9:14 avg, elev gain 150 feet

Shorter run this morning, basically one loop plus enough up and down the street to make it to 5K