All about that pace.

10:00am

I've been sick all week, and it felt good to finally get out. For a while it did anyway. The first 4 felt pretty easy and I expected to speed up on the last 5. I ran into Kym and Karina in the park and ran about half of mile 5 with them, after that I just couldn't get back up to speed. The harder I tried the slower and more nauseous I got. At least I got some miles in. I'm sure it will be better tomorrow.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:11
2.00    7:21
3.00    7:24
4.00    7:19
5.00    9:02
6.00    7:35
7.00    7:39
8.00    7:37
9.00    7:45
9.69    7:46

Today's run started good and then got pretty hard again for the last half, but not as bad as yesterday. I managed to keep a much steadier pace.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:30
2.00    7:21
3.00    7:17
4.00    7:20
5.00    7:16
6.00    7:23
7.00    7:21
8.00    7:24
9.00    7:22
10.00    7:19
10.10    6:55

4:30am

brrrr, it was a chilly 46° out this morning. That cool air helped my run a lot, my pace was faster and my HR lower than it has been in a couple weeks. My foot is the same, painful to walk, but ok when running.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:19
2.00    7:22
3.00    7:22
4.00    7:23
5.00    7:10
6.00    7:27
7.00    7:12
8.00    7:11
9.00    7:13
10.00    7:05
10.54    7:06

4:30am

Another chilly morning 43°. It's finally coming back! Faster pace and lower HR than yesterday.

Tomorrow I get to run with my Brother-in-law, he's home for a while on leave from Fort Knox.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:09
2.00    7:22
3.00    7:18
4.00    7:14
5.00    7:11
6.00    7:14
7.00    7:02
8.00    6:56
9.00    6:52
10.00    6:51
10.53    6:54

4:30am

Ran the first 6 with Steve today.

Army Strong:
1.00    8:01
2.00    7:49
3.00    8:03
4.00    7:51
5.00    7:23
6.00    7:36

Grandpa Strong:
7.00    6:52
8.00    6:47
9.00    6:49
10.00    6:50
10.59    6:48

I got a cortisone shot in my foot yesterday (ouch). Now it hurts from getting the shot, but the pain that I got it for is gone. If the nerve pain comes back the doc recommended surgery :( Speaking of surgery, my shoulder was acting up for the first time during a run today. That has me a little worried and if it keeps up I may have to get it fixed before Boston too. I have some torn cartilage in my shoulder that needs repair, but until now running hasn't aggrivated it at all. I'm worried that the recovery time or any complications from the surgery might screw up my training for Boston and I'd rather wait If I can. Oh yeah, my run... It was great! You should have been there. Perfect morning, around 50°, no wind, no rain, no traffic, just great.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:20
2.00    7:22
3.00    7:20
4.00    7:13
5.00    7:15
6.00    7:15
7.00    7:12
8.00    7:03
9.00    6:56
10.00    6:56
10.60    7:02

Morton's nueroma:

5:49pm

Holy guacamole! I don't know if it was the new socks or the new Carne Asada-Bake I had for lunch at Costco, but I just ran my fastest 10 miler ever! (I beat my 10k PR by 3 seconds per mile) It's more likely that I was just inspired by Preston's 2:57:54 finish in Portland today. He PR'd by 17 minutes! I've got to step up my game or he might need to find a new running buddy that can keep up.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    6:43
2.00    6:48
3.00    6:47
4.00    6:38
5.00    6:31
6.00    6:30
7.00    6:22
8.00    6:23
9.00    6:31
10.00    6:13

1:00pm

Distance    Split pace
1.00    6:52
2.00    6:57
3.00    6:58
4.00    6:56
5.00    6:32
5.01    6:22

4:30am

Too tired to maintain my pace. Shooting for 7:15s. I think I'm getting sick again.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:17
2.00    7:27
3.00    7:24
4.00    7:18
5.00    7:12
6.00    7:25
7.00    7:17
8.00    7:16
9.00    7:11
10.00    7:13
10.55    7:16
 

4:30am

I'm definitely getting sick, my voice is going and my chest is congested. I'm glad I went anyway, the cool air felt really good. I took it easy and paid no attention to my watch during the run. I ran Farwest hill twice instead of my usual Oakbrook loop. There's no street lights in Oakbrook and it's just too dark to see where I'm going now.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:17
2.00    7:26
3.00    7:21
4.00    7:19
5.00    7:19
6.00    7:24
7.00    7:34
8.00    7:31
9.00    7:23
10.00    7:08
11.00    7:06
11.15    7:08
 

11:00am

It's been such a long time. I think I should be goin', yeah...

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:06
2.00    7:08
3.00    7:13
4.00    7:13
5.00    7:07
6.00    7:17
7.00    7:14
8.00    7:11
9.00    7:13
10.00    7:10
10.56    7:13
 

1:30pm

And time doesn't wait for me, it keeps on rollin'...

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:08
2.00    6:56
3.00    7:06
4.00    7:18
5.00    7:03
6.00    7:01
6.28    6:26

5:00am

There's a long road I've gotta stay in time with, yeah

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:21
2.00    7:24
3.00    7:28
4.00    7:24
5.00    7:17
6.00    7:22
7.00    7:29
8.00    7:30
9.00    7:24
10.00    7:15
11.00    7:12
11.17    7:08

Sail on, on a distant highway. I've got to keep on chasin' a dream. I've gotta be on my way...

I'm taking the day off work to celebrate my qualification and registration for the 115th Boston Marathon! I am in! Yeah baby!

The party is at my house, come on over everybody. There will be food, drink, rock and roll, and my favorite running movies all day.

5:00am

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:24
2.00    7:28
3.00    7:28
4.00    7:16
5.00    7:16
6.00    7:19
7.00    7:30
8.00    7:27
9.00    7:22
10.00    7:12
11.00    7:14
11.16    7:26
 

4:30am

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:27
2.00    7:22
3.00    7:24
4.00    7:25
5.00    7:15
6.00    7:18
7.00    7:37
8.00    7:36
9.00    7:28
10.00    7:20
11.00    7:16
11.20    7:07
 

10:00am

Thinking about Boston and praying for good health. Qualifying and getting registered still does not guarantee I will be running it. A lot can happen in 6 months. Planning for it; not on it.  

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:15
2.00    7:14
3.00    7:20
4.00    7:16
5.00    7:06
6.00    7:17
7.00    7:16
8.00    7:20
9.00    7:07
10.00    6:55
11.00    6:42
 

4:30am

11 miles of windy, soggy, sloggy goodness. I must be insane.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:15
2.00    7:41
3.00    7:32
4.00    7:15
5.00    7:22
6.00    7:28
7.00    7:57
8.00    7:37
9.00    7:26
10.00    7:22
11.00    7:11
11.07    7:52

7:00pm

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:09
2.00    7:19
3.00    7:21
4.00    6:55
5.00    6:44
6.00    7:00
7.00    7:15
8.00    7:12
9.00    6:58
10.00    6:47
11.00    6:53
11.39    6:26
 

4:30am

I was really fading after 7 miles, then at around 10 I ran into Preston and headed back out Farwest with him adding an extra 2 miles to my day.
I just realized I started this run less than 9 hours after yesterday's run. No wonder I felt so sluggish.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:16
2.00    7:24
3.00    7:23
4.00    7:21
5.00    7:03
6.00    7:20
7.00    7:32
8.00    7:38
9.00    7:33
10.00    7:44
11.00    7:30
12.00    7:18
13.00    7:10
13.17    7:11
 

10:30am

I thought about doing a long run today since I had some extra time, but I figured my Tuesday night/Wednesday morning double was enough of a stretch for this week. This is the first time I've cracked 200 miles in a month since March. If I run again this weekend it will be my highest mileage month since May of '09.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:14
2.00    7:19
3.00    7:14
4.00    7:10
5.00    6:57
6.00    7:13
7.00    7:27
8.00    7:21
9.00    7:15
10.00    6:58
11.00    6:59
11.11    6:24

9:30am

The run felt a little easier than yesterday and it was a little faster. I like that feeling. Only two months left before I destroy my 5k PR!

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:09
2.00    7:17
3.00    7:14
4.00    7:06
5.00    7:03
6.00    7:07
7.00    7:18
8.00    7:19
9.00    7:07
10.00    6:56
11.00    6:55
11.14    6:55