Rosswog Running Blog

This morning I headed out bright and early (i.e., 5:30 am) in order to get in my run before my CFA classes (i.e., Economics, Corporate Finance, and Equity). Heading down Sunset Avenue, I hit the riverfront bike path and took it to the Ceaser's Casino (seems like the main tourist haven in town) where the bike path ends. I then ran along the road that follows the river past a few breweries and a couple of parks where I reached the six-mile mark at Saint Louis Street just past the Goventry Gardens. I then turned around and head back for a total distance of 12.25 miles at an easy pace. My right leg felt stiff and sore at times and it felt like I was pounding it a little bit. However, it's slowly getting stronger!

My non-running workout just consisted of 300 sit-ups.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

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

I just completed my 12-hour study session on Financial Statement Analysis, yeah! Fun times and I have a lot of studying ahead of me. In regards to my running, I headed out early this morning from the Windsor dorms and ran the riverfront bike path. The total distance of this run was 6.3 at an easy pace on a perfect morning for running (i.e., sunrise and cool temperatures). My leg felt pretty stiff and a little sore to start with, but after three miles it began to feel better (i.e., good enough to get in a few sub-8:00 miles which is pretty good for me these days).

It was just another 300 sit-up day for me in regards to my non-running workout.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

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

This morning, I woke up for an early morning run before starting my CFA review classes (i.e., Equity Analysis today).  When I headed out of the dorms, it was just a downpour; therefore, after going back to grab my windbreaker, I ran for 7.2 miles through the rain to downtown Windsor and the through the neighborhoods surrounding campus.  The fun of running through puddles and just getting drenched, took my mind off my rickety right knee.

This morning before another 12 hours of CFA Review classes (alternative investment, fixed income, and derivative analysis), I headed out for an early morning run. It was another day of 7.2 miles at an easy pace, but under much nicer conditions (i.e., no pouring rain today). For this run, I headed down to the river front and ran the bike path before taking the long way back through the Windsor neighborhoods to my dorm. Right Knee Update: the first two-three miles were really jarring, but for the final four my leg seemed to relax a little bit, thus they were not too bad.

My non-running workout consisted of another day of 300 sit-ups.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Challenge: a salad for lunch

Before a 6-hour CFA Review class (portfolio management today) and a 3-hour practice exam, I headed out this morning other 10k along the Detroit River bike trail.  It was at an easy pace, but I was able to keep most of miles below eight minutes, which means that my right knee is getting stronger (much better than last Thursday)!!! In regards to my non-running workout, it was another day of 300 sit-ups.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

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

Following a final 4-hour review of our practice exam, I headed out for a run to the Windsor Raceway and back. This was a 11.3-mile run through mostly industrial areas of South Windsor. Not the best part of town, but it was sort of neat to see all the car manufacturing facilities.

After taking a few hours to eat lunch and to review my study materials, I jogged 0.4 of a mile down to the field house at the University of Windsor where the indoor track just happened to be open. I guess the Windsor is the Oregon of Canada because there are a number of signs referring to Windsor as "Track Town Canada." Anyway, some Canadian -type of AAU basketball games were going on in the middle to keep me entertained while I completed 48 laps (8 miles) around the track before calling it a day and jogging back to my dorm. For my non-running workout, I was able to get in 300 sit-ups and 40 (35 lbs) curls.

Five-Minute Plank Challenge: 2:00

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

I woke up early this morning and just enjoyed a 6.6-mile run along the Detroit River bike path.  It was neat to see all the people out fishing this Saturday morning along the pier.  Now it's time to pack up and head back to Salt Lake City!!!