Dave's Running Blog

Vern convinced me to do 7 hill sprints. Was exhausted after six in the heat but managed one more.

Ran with Rhys and Caroline at B&A. Managed an extra mile since they were happy.

Usual work loop.

1300 - Modified work run. Went to the 2.5 mile turn around and managed

8 hill sprints walking back down the hill after each repeat. Ran solo

again. Vern on vacation. Was overcast and not too hot. Must have pushed

it a bit much or didn't hydrate enough - my left calf seized up on me

on the way back. Stretched it out and was fine for the last couple

miles.

Usual work loop.

0830 - Only did three miles with Liam and the twins out on the B&A trail. Good thing it's flat! Unfortunately so was one of the tires, so that added to the resistance training. The kids did pretty well, though Liam needed to get out and do his usual sprints. At the turnaround, after I told Liam that we were heading back commented from his stroller seat, "Good, I'm getting tired of running." - Hah! Had a good time at Panera's afterward with the crew. We were outside as it was a nice day. The babies ate bits of bagels and showed off for passers by.

1000 - Ran with Rhys to the duck pond and back. Rhys took a snoozer for most of the trip. Low humidity and cooler. Awesome day. No ducks at the pond. Didn't run too hard, just wanted to get in the distance.

1200 - Ran the usual work route, but ran hard. Had to run solo as Vern's still on vacation. Another beautiful day. Felt sluggish for the first half mile, but then was in the groove the rest of the way.

5:30 pm run with Rhys. Great evening. Ran to Sherwood and back. Rhys didn't complain too much. He's a trooper in the stroller as long as he's got a bottle.

1200 - Ran with Vern. Another nice day. Managed 7 hill repeats today. Dragged myself back the rest of the way. Didn't catch up to Vern until the end.

1145 - Ran the usual loop. Took it easy on the hills and walked some. Felt a little sluggish in general.

0830 - Managed only two miles pushing Liam, Rhys, and Caroline on ANOTHER flat tire - bummer. Fairly light turn out: Phipps, John, Jeff were there. Took the crew to Panera's after.

Ran the usual route with Vern - well sort of with Vern. He got a head start and I only caught him with 0.1 mi to go! Vern claims to be nursing an injury, but this appears suspect :). It was hot and a bit more humid that the past week. I felt slow the first half. Felt better coming back and was forced to go a bit faster to catch Vern. Definitely didn't feel easy. Need to start my tapper for Sunday's race - hopefully the weather won't be too bad from the Hurricane.

1100 - Ran with Vern. Did 4 hill sprints on Mt. Colleen. Temp was close to 90. Took it easy on the way back, walking part of Dan's Hill.

1145 - Ran with Vern part way as his leg is still hurting. I took it easy, no speed work and a moderate to easy pace doing the usual loop route. Nice day with temps in the low to mid 80s. Thinking about Sunday's race.

1530 - Short run up to Gilman pushing Rhys in the stroller. Probably too soon after I ate. Had a little heart-burn coming back. Temp in mid 80s and more humid.

Rest Day

0745 - Finished another A10! It was humid with temps around 70 at the start. I felt good at the start, though I started too far back in the pack (again) to get a decent 1st mile pace. (Got stuck in the spot-a-pot line). 1st mile was around 8:48. I picked it up from there to do the first half in 41:33. My plan was to run negative splits for the second half which I did manage to do, though I didn't break 80 mins as I'd been hoping. I did finish faster than last year by about 30 secs :). I felt good with two miles to go, but I felt myself wanning the last half-mile as the finish seemed forever away. 

Overall the day was great. I enjoyed the run and the post race festivities.  

1115 - Ran earlier than usual to accommodate a 1 o'clock meeting. Ran to the bottom of Colleen's hill solo. Vern's trying to rest that leg. I walked up part of the hill, but ran a moderate pace on the run. It was humid, though not too hot. I really didn't feel to bad, though maybe a little slower on the hills today.

1200 - Beautiful day! The legs felt a little sore up the first few hills, but I felt better on the return and picked up the pace a little. Ran solo again today. Vern's still resting that leg getting ready for the Half on Sunday.

Rest Day.

1145 - Ran inside on the treadmill since the rain was coming down pretty hard. 48:30 for the 6 miles. Vern put in a few as well as he's preparing for the Half Marathon on Sunday.

Took another rest day today as work was hectic trying to get loose ends wrapped up for my vacation. Got the stroller wheel repaired today, so should be good to get the crew out on the trail tomorrow assuming the weather cooperates.

0845 - Ran 4 miles on the trail with the twins. It wasn't as hot, but very humid. Went to Panera's after.

0915 - Took the twins on a run over to the tulip gardens. The hills were brutal with the double stroller - I was sucking wind pretty hard on the way back. Caroline was not happy most of the way. I think I need a later start time to sync up with her nap. Nice morning, cool with a bit of a breeze. Zoe and I hung out after while the kids slept.

0930 - Did the same loop to Sherwood gardens again today. Caroline was happier with the later start time. Hills were still killer with the stroller.

0900 - Another run to Sherwood and back with the twins. Very humid morning. 

0910 - Sherwood loop with Liam and the twins. Had to walk the last hill - killer. Ran the kids over to the park.

On vacation at Dewey Beach - Ran from our place on Houston St. down to the State Park and back with the twins.

Dewey Beach - Ran down to the State Park again.

On vacation at Dewey - Ran with Rhys up to the Rehoboth boardwalk and back.

On Vacation at Dewey - Ran around Spring Lake and a lap of the boardwalk with Rhys.

noon - Awesome day for running. 76 and a breeze. Ran down Coleen's hill and back. 

noon - Ran the usual route with Vern. The pain in my right leg resurfaced Wednesday night and bothered me a bit in the morning, but no problems on the run. Weather was great. Hadn't run with Vern in a couple weeks, so it was good to have my running partner back for a while anyway.

noon - Ran the usual route again. Solo this time - Vern's on vacation again! Felt good on the run - even cooler than yesterday. Picked up the pace toward the end.

Ran the 5 miles in 39:29. Did the Lucia's light route.

noon - ran the usual loop. passed a fellow training a couple beagle puppys off 100 Way. Felt good. Ran fast. It was cool and overcast, and I managed to beat the rain.

noon - Ran the usual loop route with Vern. Ran about 55 mins. 

12:15 - Ran the loop route. Ran harder than usual, managed the hill course in 51:10. Another nice day. Grasshoppers were out in force. I managed to give a few a ride through the woods.

noon - Did the loop route solo again. No watch today, but still felt like I ran hard. Cool temps - very nice.

noon - Loop route again. Ran in 52:15. Felt good, maybe a bit sluggish at first. Listened to "Days of Awe" on the ipod -very interesting. 

1500 - Ran from home in the afternoon. Ran up to Robert E. Lee Park. The bridge into the half-mile loop is closed (it's apparently falling down or of questionable integrity), so that cut a half mile of the run. Managed the 9.5 in 82:15. Not bad considering I went up the Bellimore hill. I actually passed a bicyclist coming up the hill!

noon - Ran just 5mi today. Nice day, but didn't have time for more. Ran past the bottom of Colleen's Hill and back. Still no Vern, listening to the financial crisis reports on the ipod (all doom and gloom.) 

noon - 54:13 Ran the usual loop. Another nice fall day. More financial doom and gloom on the ipod. Need Vern back!

Happy Birthday Rhys and Caroline!

noon- Did the 6.3 loop. Felt tired today on the run. It was probably all those Carlson doughnuts that Vern brought in for his going away! He brought in 9 dozen! I had two doughnuts before the run :) Warmer today - still very nice.

noon - 5 miles today. Forgot where I was going and ended up running the parking lot at the end of 100 Way to get my 5 since I didn't have time for the 6.3 loop. This is what happens when Vern's not around to keep me straight.

1000 - Pushed Rhys and Liam for 4.5. Had to walk up one of the hills. Figure I'm pushing upwards of 80 pounds! Ran out around Sherwood gardens and back. Stopped at the playground on the return trip. Chilly morning - had to bundle up the kids. 

noon - Bottom of Coleen's Hill and back. Nice day.

noon - Was happily surprised to see Vern out on the old lunchtime route today. I guess he figured me to be a creature of habit :). We did the usual loop route routine - 6.3 for me. Another nice breezy day. Hopefully, I'll get to see more Vern after he does some post-op convalescing.

noon - just did 5 again today. Bottom of Colleen's hill and back. Felt good today and ran a bit harder than usual.

noon - did the usual 6.3. Nice cool day. Broke out the long sleeves today. Did the distance in 52:33. Didn't run particularly hard, but felt good. Kept thinking about the Bill Maher movie that Bethany and I went to see on Thursday. It wasn't as funny as Borat and it seemed like Bill Maher was taking the movie seriously. I didn't think it worked well as a movie and it certainly didn't bring anything new to the discussion if it was supposed to be serious.

noon - Did the usual 6.3 route. Managed the route in just over 49 mins today - decent pace. Cool, but nice running weather. 

1630 - Ran on the BWI loop trail with Dave and Chad. 1st time out in over a year! It was good to be back, though looks like I'm just in time for the dark and cold runs.

37:44.49 - Grapevine Race PR. Another nice day for the Grapevine. 

1230 - Ran the Lucia's Light route in 40:59. Nice day for a run. Temps were mild and just a little drizzle at the end of the run. Legs still felt a bit sore from Sunday's race.

1630 - Ran the BWI trail with Dave, Vern, and Chris. Around 65 minutes. Felt good. Was good to get in a run after a few days off. Grandma's funeral was Saturday, then I was sick with a stomach bug on Monday.

1215 - Ran to the bottom of Coleen's Hill and back in 38:33. Dreary day, but was good for running.

Loop route - Took a detour through the woods after hitting the warehouses. Nice day, a little cool.

noon - Ran to the bottom of Coleen's Hill and back. Brisk day. A few snow flurries on the run.

2:15pm - Did the loop route, with a little tacked on for my extra detour through the woods. Chilly day. Windy with a few flurries on the run. Could've used some heavier gloves. Felt good, it was nice to sneak in a run after a couple days off.

noon - usual loop route.

noon - Lucia's Light Route. Felt lousy, tight. Must be too much time off and too much food.

noon - Extended Loop Route. Felt a little better today, but still tight. Cool and clear day.

noon - usual loop route.

noon - In class over at NBP, so I ran over to Brock Bridge, past the RR tracks to the first bridge and back. Figure a bit more than 3.5 mi. Cool, but a nice day.

noon - ran the same route from NBP304 again. Warm day - I was too hot in my long sleeves. Temps must have been in the mid 50s at least. Grey day, but didn't get rained on. Not the best route as there's no verge and the run goes past the trash dump, but at least I got a few miles in.

noon - short run in the rain. 

noon - extended loop route. Warm day, temps near 60F. 

noon - Extended loop route again. Around 6.5 miles. Need to break out the GPS to check for sure. Colder today by about 20 deg. Wet, but the rain had tapered off by the time I went out.

1630 - Ran with Phipps out on the BWI trail. Nice evening for a run - cool, but no rain.

0830 - Ran the Celtic 5 miler at Druid Hill. Did the fun run since the race was full up. It was a decent morning though a little on the cold side. I managed 35:35 for the distance. Fred Frey and Will Brown were there as well. I ran down to the event from home, so I added 3 more miles total for my distance for the day.

noon - was good to get out today for six and a half after the week off. Temps were mild - probably in the low 50s. Did the extended loop route.