"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

Well I wasn't able to run yesterdaybecause of my endoscope, I was pretty much out of it most of the day from being put under. The doctor said that when he got in there he said my esophagus was 50% closed to what is normal, so they stuck a balloon in there and enlarged my air way similar to what they do for the heart. The Doctor said he was surprised with all the running that I have done that I didn't pass out for lack of enough air for my lungs and heart, he alos mentioned that I would see a big difference in my running as the weeks go on and my lungs get use to the extra air, it really is bazzare... Also the doctor found some sores that where on  my throat probably from acid reflux, so I will be on some medicene to help get that under control, but I was really releaved that there was no cancer... Today I just did a recovery run as I am still a little groggy from yesterday and my throat is still sore and tender, my average pace was 8:57 and my heart rate average was 134 total time was 1:03:08. My splits went as  follows; 9:04(129), 9:01(133), 8:50(135), 8:53(136), 8:57(135), 8:51(140) had a small hill in that one, 8:55(137). I would like to do a tempo run tomorrow and I am hoping that I will be feeling up to it, I would like today a 3 to 4 mile tempo run with 2 miles of warm up and 2 miles of cool down, we shall see.

Grid Hurrican 9 (15)

I ran Harry's hill today and I hadn't planned on trying to push it up that hill but I kind of just let my legs go and I was surprised at my time up the hill, 8:57 (160). My average heart rate was 160 going up but I know in the middle of the climb it was maxing out at 170... My average pace was 8:52 and my average heart rate was 142 total time was 1:12:26, I felt  really good going up but towards the end of the run my legs were starting to feel it, I think the down hill kind of did my legs in. I did some weight training yesterday on my legs and I think they hadn't recovered yet, so I think that is why they lost it towards the end. My throat felt better today then yesterday, it is still a little sore the doctor said that would last for a few days. My foot seems to be coming around,  hardly any soreness so I feel like I am getting close to being 100%, right now I think I am 85 %.

Asic 2120( 154 )

I helped my father-in-law lay sod at his house yesterday and I am totally wiped out this morning, I had a hard time getting my legs going. During the night I woke up with a charlie horse in my left calf, man did it hurt, but that didn't bother me like I thought it would. My lower back is stiff and sore, I might need to go to the chiropractor today. It has been bothering me for about month now so it might be time to go and get re-adjusted. I went  on the riverbottoms lop this morning pretty much flat with a real small hill in it about 2 miles in and then with 2 miles to go. My average pace was 9:15 (no legs) and my average heart rate was 134 with a total time of 1:05:12, I think my average heart rate was alittle lower than the reading showed because my heart rate monitor was giving me some bad info on that first miles it said my average heart rate for that mile was 150 and my first mile split was 9:20 so I think my heart rate was more closer to 129 or 130 for the whole run.

Not much else to say except my back is really sore, I hope for a better day tomorrow in that aspect.

Asic Kayano ( 190 )

I did a mini tempo run today and it felt good... I started out with 2  warm up miles and then settled into my 3 mile tempo run, my first split I started out to fast but then settled down into a pretty fast first mile, 7:01(158), the second split went as follows, 7:09(160) I seemed to be working a little harder on that one. Then I slowed down and did 2 recovery miles and then  finished up with one more tempo mile at a slightly slower pace, 7:35(153). I like to try and run that last mile fast once every couple of weeks just to test my fitness and I was surprised at how well I felt and I had alot of energy, I am still alittle sore from laying all that sod for my father-in-law on Wednesday but I seem to be getting over the stiffness, finally. Total time was 58:40 with an average pace of 8:20, my heart rate average was 146.

I also did 25 minutes of upper body strength training and core training which felt really good too. I have gotten away from doing that and I have decided that it is as important as the actual training for the marathon so I have worked it back into my schedule atleast twice aweek and no less. I have a long run for tomorrow scheduled

What a beautiful morning for a run.. Headed out at 5:40 am,  I have been nursing a bad back the last couple of days so I wasn't sure how well I was going to do with the stiffness, but after about 3 miles I started to feel pretty good, not great but pretty good and I settled into my 9:00 pace.  After 5 miles I did a couple of strides and picked up the pace for about 1.25 miles and then settled back into my nine minute pace for most of the run. My last mile I did a tempo run at marathon pace to test my fitness and I was amazed at how well I felt, especially after running so many miles, my foot felt great too which is a good sign.. But now my back is giving me problems, oh well from on thing to the next eh. Average pace was 8:59, with my heart rate average at 139 total time was 2:26:08, I hooked up with my Brother Curtis for about a mile so that was cool, and all the spanish fork boy's and girls where out in force this morning so that was pretty cool too. All in all it was a great run and I am looking forward to next week.

Asic Kayano (  206 )