Rosswog Running Blog

It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon; therefore, I hit the streets for a nice long and slow run in preparation for the D-News Marathon.  I ran to Sugar House Park then up to Fort Douglas and up to the Red Butte Gardens trial.  I only went a quarter of a mile on this trail before turning around and heading back home.  Before reaching my house, in order to add on some extra millage, I took a detour to Big Cottonwood Park and did three laps around the soft ball complex.  The total distance of this run was 21.4 miles at an easy pace.

In regards to my non-running workout, I completed 200 sit-ups and 25 push-ups.

After another long day of working, I hit the treadmill. Initially, I ran 1.6 miles in my Vibram Five Fingers at an easy pace. Then I put on my regular running shoes and knocked out 3.1 miles at an easy pace.

My non-running workout consisted of 200 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 150 (50, 40, 30, 16 lbs) curls, and 30 (60, 50 lbs) reverse curls.

Flowing work, I went straight to the treadmill and ran 1.7 miles (one-and-a-half miles of this distance was at marathon pace).  After this short treadmill workout, I headed home and did a second run.  This 4.4-mile run (at an easy pace) took me through Big Cottonwood Park, over to Murray-Holladay Road, and around the neighborhoods surrounding the vacant lot which use to house the Cottonwood Mall before heading back home.

For my non-running workout, I did 200 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, and 100 (16 lbs) curls.

Today, I decided to head home after work and go for a relaxing evening run.  For this workout, I ran over to the Cottonwood Country by way of Saint Vincent’s and returned home by way of Big Cottonwood Park (i.e., a little different route than I normally take to cover this course).  This total distance of this run was 6.3 miles at a nice and easy pace.

My non-running working consisted of 200 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 70 (50, 40, 30 lbs) curls, and 10 (50 lbs) reverse curls.

Following work, I immediately went to the treadmill to not only get in a good workout, but also to watch the NBA Draft.  After warming up for the first 1.2 miles, I ran the next 1.5 miles at marathon pace before doing a 0.3 mile cool down.  In addition, when I got home, I went for another run over the Big Cottonwood Park where I completed 3 laps around the softball complex before heading back.  The total distance of this run was 2.2 miles at an easy pace.

In regards to my non-running workout, I completed 200 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 180 (50, 40, 30, 16 lbs), and 60 (60, 50 lbs) reverse curls.

Today I developed a head cold (terrible runny nose) that progressively got worse as the workday went along.  Missing an entire night of sleep during the Wasatch Back Relay last week absolutely impacted my immune system.  However, considering the determination that the team I was participating on showed in fighting through adversity and finishing the race, it’s all worth it.  Due to my cold and another evening thunderstorm, I did my entire 6.3 mile running workout on the treadmill (2.3 miles at an easy pace; whereas, 4.0 miles at marathon pace).

My non-running workout consisted of 200 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 120 (50, 40, 30, 16 lbs) curls, and 10 (50 lbs) reverse curls.

I woke up this morning and my head cold had not dissipated.  In fact, I felt a little bit worse than yesterday.  Needless to say, I still managed to get in my daily run.  Unlike the rainstorm that took place last Saturday (i.e., during the Wasatch Back Relay), today was nothing but sunshine.  I took advantage of the beautiful weather by running over to Sugar House Park, then over to Westminster College, and down to the post office to mail a package before heading back home.  The total distance of this run was 12.5 miles at an easy pace.

For my daily non-running workout, I was able to sneak in 200 sit-ups and 25 push-ups.