Training for a Belt Buckle

First time using my Garmin in 6 weeks.  The plan was to run this morning, but I had a restless night, so delayed the run.

Flew to Michigan and after I got into my hotel, threw my Garmin in the window to get satellite reception, changed into running gear, and was out the door within 10 minutes.  Walked 1/4 mile to the freeway.  I found a paved path that runs along the freeway.  It is about 20 feet from the freeway, but there are trees and bushes along the way so you hear the traffic, but don't always see it.  The colors are changing and it was beautiful out.  Warm wearing a long sleeve shirt and running shorts.  

While running I decided to try and do 4 miles a day in October staying under 11 minute miles once I warm up (unless there are significant uphills).  Turned around at the Little Caesar factory.  It smells as awful as I remember.  1/4 mile cooldown.

Avg - 10: 32     miles 11:03, 10:20, 10:28, 10:16

Needed to work off some frustration. Somebody stole our son's car up at the U yesterday.

Going to do some yoga and stretching now, then off to dinner later.

30 minutes yoga.

Jet lag made it hard to sleep last night, so didn't run this morning.  Woke up with a bad sore throat (guess taking EmergenC every day for a week didn't pay off).  

After work it was pouring out and my throat was bugging me, so changed clothes before I got lazy and hit the treadmills in the fitness center.  Ran 4 miles - pouring sweat because it is a small room.

No pain yesterday, pain less than 1 today.

The run last night seems to have shocked the sore throat out of my system.

Very windy this morning, so waited until after work to run.  Same route as Monday night.Walked 1/4 mile to the freeway.  2 miles out and 2 miles back on the paved path that runs along the freeway.  Colors changed even more after rain and colder temperatures yesterday. 1/4 mile cooldown.

Avg - 10: 39     miles 10:55, 10:38, 10:39, 10:21

Knee doesn't hurt while running, but sure hurts when taking off my cowboy boots or shoes.

35 minutes yoga.

Been feeling pukey the last hour while running and doing yoga.  I hope I didn't get food poisoning.

Time to pack and eat dinner.  I work until 2 or so tomorrow and then head to the airport.

Got into town late last night.

Worked a half day this morning then took the rest of the day off. I enjoyed running my usual 4 miles in the sun today. The left piriformis is bugging me a bit - think I may have overdone the yoga the last night I did it. The tendon in the right knee is bothering me a little (but not running) - so might try a brace on it for a few days to see if that allows it to heal.

Avg pace: 10:32

Busy day with the Swedish Weaving Convention.  After dinner I hit the treadmill at the hotel and did my 4 miles.  The piriformis that has been bugging me for a few days seems to be easing up.