Terry's Running Blog

Noon run, sunny, breezy, temp. 80'

In 2005 I ran a total of 775 miles, in 2006 I ran 850 miles and so far in 2007 I've run 1035 miles and I still have 4 months left.  I don't have any races planned but I think I'm going to start winding down as fall and winter approches.  I, however, always need to be in good enough shape to beat Tom in a race up to 1/2 marathon even if I decide to decrease my miles. 

 Today after a couple days of rest I finally felt good on a run.  After the 1st mile I decided to run a mile under 6 minutes to see if I really was feeling good.  I did the 2nd mile in 5:40. 

Time 36:24,  Mile Avg. - 7:00

Morning run, breezy, temp. 68'

I thought I was going to have the company of a full moon on my morning run and there was a lunar eclipse going on.  The most the moon was showing my whole run was half a moon near the end.  Some days you can't win. 

I split my 3 mile tempo run that I like to do each week over two days.  Yesterday I did one fast mile and today in the middle of my six mile run I did the other two miles.  I wanted to run them around 6:00 minute miles.  I ran the 1st mile in 6:17 and realized that was not the correct pace so I picked it up and ran the next mile in 5:45. 

Time 43:05,  Mile avg. - 7:11

Noon run, sunny, hot, temp 95'

I played basketball last night so my legs were not as fresh as I'd like them to be.  I was on the path doing about 8 minute miles when I met Eric.  I backtracked with him and he was just about to do 1 fast mile.  I decided to do it with him.  We did it in 6:05 then we went back to slow running.  It was to hot to want to run anything but slow.

Time 60:45,  Mile avg. - 7:53

Morning run, cloudy, temp. 73'

My body told me that it needed an easy day today.  My first 3 miles that are slightly down hill I did in about 8:05 miles which was about right to get my body rested back up.  But the thought of getting over 8 minute mile average started bugging me so I had to pick up the pace.  8 is not a bad number.  I'm sure 7 wouldn't be offended if my mile average started with an 8.  I'll have to think about this some more so I can justify 8 minute average miles on my slow days. 

Time 47:10,  Mile avg. - 7:52

Morning run, temp. 70'

You'd think the 1st day of September wouldn't be so hot in the morning.  I was thinking of doing 10 miles this morning but after my son Totaling the Mini-van last night and having a ward softball game at 8:00am this morning I decided to just do 6 miles before the game. 

The run went well.  I had good energy.  I didn't quite feel like I'd like to on a race day but still good. 

Time 44:20,  Mile Avg. - 7:16