Terry's Running Blog

Noon run, Sunny, breezy, temp. 85

Wow, I'm not use to the heat anymore.  Last few miles were tuff.

Time 64:30,  Mile avg. - 7:46

Noon at the Gym

10 Minutes on the Bike, 10 on the Eliptical and 2 miles at 4% incline at 8 minute pace.

Noon run, sunny, temp 75

After taking August off, my muscles are complaining about getting back into things so quick.  They were getting fatiged at the end of todays run.

My tendon problem is still around but it doesn't hurt much after I get about a half mile into the run.  I really would like it to go away.  I'm worried about all the down hill miles at the SGM.

Time 66:10,  Mile avg. - 7:36

Evening running with the soccer team, temp. 80'

We did some pushups and core stuff then ran a mile at 8 Min. pace then more pushups, core then another mile at 8 min. pace then again but last mile at fast pace.  I offered candy bars to anyone on the team that could beat me in the last mile.  I ran a 6:07 and noone beat me.  There was a player that got a 6:18 and another got a 6:35 and Dallas got a 6:50.  No wonder our team isn't the best team, they can't even beat a 45 year old man.

Noon at Gym.

10 min. on the bike, 10 on the eliptical and 1 mile at 8:30 pace 4% grade.

I was going to do a couple of miles but my stupid tendon was acting up today.  I'm planning on 18 miles tomorrow.  Hope it works out.

Sandy Fire Station 18 Mile run. 

The race started at 7:35am with a temperature of 64' and the temp. was 75' at the finish.  The 1st 10 miles climbs about 800-900 ft then you come back down to the start in the last 8 miles.  There are a few sections around mile 8 & 9 that were pretty steep as you get closer to the canyons.  The race goes by 5 different fire stations.

I stared out the race way to fast.  I tried to tell myself this was a training run for the SGM but my mind wouldn't listen.  At about mile 5 at the second fire station I was in 4th place and there were 2 guys right behind me.  They were suppose to tell us to turn around but they said go straight.  Before they realize there error the top 6 runners were heading to nowhere.  A truck picked up the 1st 3 runners and a motorcycle cop turned me around and the 2 guys right behind me.  The truck then came to pick us up but by that time I was back to the fire station and just thought I'd get a little extra training in.  I wasn't thinking about placing and if they had prize money.  The two guys that were just behind me hopped in the truck and off they went.  I didn't have anyone in front of me for about 5 miles as I was in 6th place. 

My legs were getting hammered worse than I thought they would.  I'm just not in the shape I would like to be in.   I passed 5th place at about mile 10 and caught up to 4th place at about mile 13 and ran with him for about 4 miles.  My legs were more wasted then I was hoping they'd be for the pace I put them through but I decide to push the last 1.5 miles.  I left Mr. 4th place and to my suprise I saw 3rd and 2nd up a ways.  I decided I might as well pass them and take 2nd.  I did just that with a fast last mile around the 6 minute mark.  I got $50 in gift certificates to Sports Authority.  The winner beat me by about 2 minutes and got $75.  If I would have got a ride in the truck I'd have won.  No big deal.  Hope this helps my SGM time.

1	7:20
2	7:13
3	7:20
4	8:05
5	7:49
6	7:56
7	8:20
8	8:09
9	9:02
10	8:56
11	7:35
12	7:47
13	7:55
14	7:44
15	7:34
16	8:05
17	7:34
18	7:14
18.7	6:03