Terry's Running Blog

Morning run, Temp 28'

Time 53.40,  Mile avg 7:40

Noon run, partly sunny, temp. 45'

Working long hours this week.  My brain doesn't have any desire to go fast.  However, I did see Cal and did one fast mile with him in 6:29.

Time 42:25,  Mile avg. 7:25

Morning run, temp 35'

Time 53:40,  Mile avg. - 7:40

Morning run, some wind, temp. 40-45'

I decided to give my foot a test to see if I should sign up for the SLC half.  My foot passed so I assume I'll sign up.  The run went ok but I was getting tired near the end.  The last  month didn't help my conditioning.  I was thinking of the Striders half runners and was glad I didn't sign up because I was tired. 

Time 1:47:20,  Mile avg. - 7:40

Noon run, mostly cloudy, temp 50'

Nice day for a run.  My brain was fried but my body was fresh and I listened to my brain.  It told me that it didn't have enough energy left to push my body and to just enjoy the run which I did.  I think I need a vacation from work.

Time 63:20,  Mile avg. - 7:45

Morning run, temp 40'

I heard it might rain today so I'd rather run in the rain at home in the morning than at noon at work.  My brain is still a little worn out but getting better.  I decided I needed to run at least one fast mile since I haven't run any for almost two weeks.  I thought I'd try for 5:45 but all I could muster was a 6:00.  Oh well, at least my foot isn't hurting.

Time 54:15,  Mile avg. 7:45

Noon run, windy, partly sunny, temp 43'

Played basketball last night which works muscles I'm not use to using which left me a little stiff.  Didn't have much pep so I took it easy.

Time 62:25,  Mile avg. - 8:03

Noon run, sunny, windy, temp. 49'

I wanted to be fresh for tomorrows longer run so I took it easy today.  After about a 1/2 mile of running I saw Cal coming down the path fast and I almost joined him but decided to stick with the original plan.

Time 42:30,  Mile avg. - 8:11

Morning run, Trans Jordan dump run, Temp. 30-35

I was hoping to feel a little more pep in the step and naturaly slip into some 7:30 miles for the 1st few miles but it wasn't there so I just hit some 8 min miles. At the half way point I was behing the 8 min. pace man by about 60 seconds. I had decided to do a 3 mile tempo run for miles 10-12 so I knew I'd pass the 8 min. guy easy. The 1st half of the run is slightly uphill and the last is slightly down. I was surpised to get a 6:00, 6:06, & 6:00 on the tempo run. Maybe next weeks SLC half marathon wont be a disaster.

Time 1:47:36, Mile avg. - 7:35

Morning run, windy, temp 50'

Took it easy in hopes that my legs would feel good if I do a tempo run tomorrow. I always feel like I'm not getting a good workout and getting little benefit when I do 8 minute plus miles even though I know it is great exercise and lets me recover for the tempo and long runs.

Time 57:15, Mile avg. 8:11

Noon run, very windy, temp 50'

The wind was howling this morning so I decided to put off the run until lunch time hoping it would die down a little.  I hoped in vain.  I did a 3 mile tempo run one mile with the wind and 2 miles against the wind.  I got 5:59, 7:03, 6:51 for an avg. of 6:38.  Hopefully, the SLC half marathon this weekend doesn't have winds like that.

Time 57:48,  Mile avg. 7:13

Morning run, temp 30'

Snow on the grass but dry roads.  My legs were a little sore from yesterdays run, just how I like them to feel after a hard run.  Now I have a couple of days of easy running before the 1/2 marathon.

Time 55:06,  Mile avg. - 7:52

Noon run, sunny, temp. 48'

Nice day for a run.  Felt good running. I decided to do one fast mile at mile 7 at 5K speed.  I did it in 6:10.  If felt like I needed a little oil on my hips.  They seemed to be a little tight and wouldn't flow as nice as I'd like them to. 

Time 62:00,  Mile avg. - 7:45

Morning run, windy, Temp 45'

I took the day off from work and was going to do a few easy miles but I decided to run with my son Dallas.  My legs felt good and ready for tomorrows race.  We went to the Zoo with the 3 youngest kids that were off track. 

Race day! Windy, temp 55-60'

I rode to the race with a neighbor and arrived with just enough time to pack away my warmups and do a brief run and go to the starting line.  I saw Cal at the start, he looked ready for a good race.  I was hoping for 6:15 mile average and maybe a 1:21:59.  As I took off I felt good  but didn't feel energized enough.  Maybe I was still frustrated I couldn't run the full marathon due to foot problems last month. 

Mile1 6:05, Mile 2 6:21, Mile 3 6:43.  After less than a mile the outside of my shin on my left leg started to ache as if I've over used the muscle and it is fatiging.  I tried to run lighter and relax the muscle but it didn't help much.  After about 3 miles of this it finally started dieing down. 

Mile 4 5:49, Mile 5 6:13, Mile 6:6:28,  I was running good but I still didn't feel the race enough.

Mile 7 6:10,  Mile 8 6:09,  Mile 9 6:13,  Mile 10 6:33,  Mile 11 6:22,  Mile 12 6:35,  Mile 13 6:15.  (Avg mile pace 6:19) The raceing mental attitude finally kicked in at mile 7.   From mile 7 on nobody passed me and I passed several runners.  So I was pleased with the final effort but for some reason I felt like I didn't quite have as much energy as I thought I should.  Maybe I'm just getting old or I didn't sleep or eat right etc.....  Also, with about a mile left my left quad started trying to cramp up but it didn't lock up.  It is a little sore now but not to bad.

As soon as I got done with the race Taunia snatched me away and we went to Tanners track meet and then to Dallas's soccer game.  My stomach was uneasy for a few hours after the run but it got feeling better after a 1/2 hour nap.

Also, the finish was dumb. The 5 k walkers were taking 3/4th of the road at the gateway and they had a 1/4 of the road blocked of for the 1/2 marathoners.  There were so many 5Kers that you couldn't even get around after the race and the last strectch didn't feel like a real finish.  They should have started the 5K 1/2 hour earlier so they would be done for the half finish.  Also, my watch miles were sooner than the mile signs. My miles on my watch kept getting a little more distance before the next mile sign would come up. Either the race was a little on the long side or Garmin 205 isn't working right. I ended up with 13.2 miles. So maybe I need to add a few seconds to every mile above.

 Just found out I was 2 of 145 in age division missing 1st by 25 seconds and 20 of 1478 men I got chicked by one. 

Noon run, partly sunny, temp 60'

My legs are still just slightly sore from Saturdays half marathon. I ran with Tyler at work. The run felt good with no unusual pains.

Time 43:40, Mile avg. - 8:25

Noon run, cloudy, temp 55'

I felt like pushing the pace at marathon pace level.  It always feels good to go fast.  My left knee was being a little funny but it was a good workout.

Time 49:42,  Mile avg. 7:06

Morning run, hard rain mixed with a little snow, temp 38'

I haven't run in a hard rain for a long time and I forgot that if you get wet bandaides are a good thing.  Oh well.  I ran a little faster than I should have due to yesterdays harder workout and playing basketball last night but I wanted to get the rainy workout over with. 

Time 54:30,  Mile avg. 7:47

Morning run, temp 34'

My legs were sore.  To much, to fast, to soon after the half marathon last week.  glady took it easy.

Time 57:35,  Mile avg. - 8:13

Morning run, little breeze out of the north, temp. 35-40'

Did the dump loop.  My legs were sore which forced me to take it easy.  I did this run 10 minutes slower than a couple of weeks ago.  I need to realize my limits in my old age and not push my body so it gets sore.  On days like this I wonder if my body will take 60+ mile weeks so I can get ready for a marathon. 

The 1st half of the run was before the sun came up and I was getting kinda cold, then the sun came up and it was perfect for the way I was dressed.  Hopefully, my legs will be ready to go my Monday.

Time 1:57:27,  Mile avg. - 8:15  (slowest mile 9:09, fastest mile 7:26)

Morning run, windy, temp 47'

Legs still a touch sore.  It is nice to see a little light just before the run ends.

Time 55:25,  Mile avg. 7:55

Morning run, windy, temp 60'

Nice to wear shorts and short sleeve shirt on a morning run.  I love milk for breakfast and we had been out since Sunday.  I didn't get my milk on Monday and I forgot to pick some up on my way home from work so I decided to take a few bucks with me and buy 2 gallons so I wouldn't have to go two mornings without milk.  The store is just over a mile from my home.  So I ran 6 miles then stopped into the store and got the milk.  I didn't realize it but 2 gallons of milk starts getting pretty heavy when your running.  By the time I got home my shoulders were aching pretty good.  I don't think I'll do that again anytime soon.  It is a good way to simulate the last few miles of a marathon when everything is hurting and you just wish you were done.  Anyway I ran an 8:12 mile with the milk jugs. 

Time 56:40,  Mile avg. - 7:51

Noon run, mostly cloudy, windy, temp 48'

My legs felt better than they have for a week.  I started off and ran 3 miles at 7:20 pace and decided I better slow down a bit so my legs would feel good for basketball tonight.  Just after I had slowed down Cal came running hard and I couldn't resist running with him.  The last 4 miles with Cal were in 6:55, 6:50, 6:50, 6:30.

Time 57:30,  Mile avg. 7:04