Rosswog Running Blog

My right knee was pretty sore today from yesterday’s 5k.  So for the second week in a row, I decided to cut back on my weekly mileage.  As a result, I only went out for a 10.1-mile run today.  This workout consisted of a run up to the Brickyard and back then I put on my New NB minimalist shoes and jogged around Big Cottonwood Park’s dirt path five times before calling it a day.

For my non-running workout, I was able to complete 300 sit-ups.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Challenge:  a serving of oatmeal

Today was a recovery day in that my right knee did not feel up to the pounding.  So I completed an even 2.0 miles on the elliptical machine at work before heading home and out for a short 0.6-mile test run around the neighborhood.

My non-running workout consisted of 300 sit-ups and eight 100-second wall-sits.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Challenge:  a serving of oatmeal and mixed fruit

After a 0.6-mile warm-up, I met up with Jasper this morning and we ran over the airport bike paths where we ran to North Temple and 2400 West before returning.  The total distance of this run was 7.6 miles at an 8:02 pace.  I cooled down with a fifth of a mile on the elliptical before heading off to work. 

For my daily non-running workout, I just completed 300 sit-ups and three 100-second wall-sits.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Challenge:  a serving of oatmeal

Following work, I headed home and out for a late evening run up to Olympus High School to hit the track.  However, they are completely tearing up the track and the tennis courts, so after a lap around the parking lot I headed back home.  The total distance of this run was 6.3 miles at an easy pace.

In regards to my daily non-running workout, I just completed 300 sit-ups and two 100-second wall-sits.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Challenge:  a serving of oatmeal and a serving of vegetables

During lunch, I met up with one of my Wasatch Back Teammates and ran a 4.5-mile lap around the International Center. It was perfect running weather. Then I did a 2.6-mile cool down on the elliptical machine in order to not strain my right knee too much before calling it a day running wise.

My daily non-running workout consisted of 300 sit-ups, two 100-second wall-sits, and 30 (50 lbs) curls.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Challenge: a serving of oatmeal and a servicing of pears

This morning I flew up to Detroit then took a cab to Windsor, Ontario for what is known as Windsor Week. In short, this is a week-long review for the CFA exam, thus I will be north of the border all week putting in mad study hours. I'm hoping to also get my running groove back. I started this afternoon by running through the University of Windsor campus down to the River Front where I ran the bike trail which offers a great view of the Detroit skyline (the GM buildings are pretty awesome and the GM sign is now a giant screen that was flashing the GM logo along with the Red Wings logo) and back. The total distance of this run was 5.7 miles.

After picking up some groceries from my dorm room (yes, it's back to college life this week) I jogged down to the University's gym and hit the elliptical machine and treadmill for over an hour and a half before calling it a day and jogging back to the dorms. The total distance of this second run was 10.1 miles at an easy pace. The good news is that I actually felt I could push off with my right leg today. My theory now is that it's more of a right shin issue and the ability to not push off with my right leg has been pounding my knee. We'll see how I feel tomorrow (fingers crossed).

In regards to my non-running workout I was able to get in 300 sit-ups.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Challenge: a serving of oatmeal and a fruit smoothie

Before my actual CFA classes (i.e., Quantitative Methods and Economics today) commenced this afternoon, I jogged over to the cafeteria to get a quick breakfast before jogging over to the University of Windsor's gym where I spent two-and-a-half-hours on the elliptical machine and the treadmill. I then finished up my running for the day by jogging back to my dorm room. In total, I was able to get in 20.1 miles. Most importantly, my right leg held up (i.e., not too sore)! I think the serious stretching and work with my running stick on my leg last night along with the icing helped.

For my non-running workout I was able to complete in 300 sit-ups and 40 (45 lbs) curls.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00 (just continuing to maintain)

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Challenge: a fruit smoothie