Sean's Running Blog

14 uneventful V-Day Miles.

Made the trip to Seattle to run in the Dempsey Indoor. I did see Uli Steidl for the first time in several months. Good to see him. He was doing a different workout but we got to cool down together. My workout was a repeat of one I did at Dempsey three weeks prior...Ks...six of them. But this time on 90 seconds rest rather than 2:00.

Goal time was 2:57.

2:55, 2:58, 2:59, 3:00, 3:01, 3:01.

Here were my times for the same workout three weeks prior when I did 7 repeats on 2:00 rest:

2:55, 2:58, 2:56. 2:59, 3:01, 3:00, 2:57.

The other advantage three weeks ago was that I was running with a pack of guys.Nothing gets you running faster than being chased by a bunch of your running peers.

So I was pretty happy with the workout.

Today was one of those explorer runs. There actually are place on Snoqualmie Ridge that I haven't run...like the Children's Detention Center for example. Turns our they didn't let me past the gate. I guess that's a good thing.

Ran up to the highest point of the Ridge where they are just now starting to build some homes. A beautiful 360 degree view. I could see for at least 100 mile in all directions.

Little bit of rain. Little bit of rain. Snow tonight.

Challenging day today so the run was a great getaway.

A stunningly gorgeous winter day. Blue skies and temps in the mid 40s. I even broke out the sunglasses.

Opted to do my workout today rather than make it part of my long run tomorrow.

3x1.5M @5:08-5:10 mile pace or 7:45 on 3:00 rest.

Felt really good the whole time and probably could have done another one or two of these without too much trouble.

Hit 7:38 (5:03); 7:40 (5:05) and 7:34 (5:03).

Felt great to nail a workout. I got a bit chilled and light headed on my run home so I stopped to get some water and stretch. Seemed to do the trick.

A beautiful and wonderful 21 mile run from NBES to Rattlesnake Lake and then back to my house. The gravel trail up to Rattlesnake Lake is uphill...nothing crazy...but a gentle up hill for 7 miles. Things felt great so I looked at my watch and I was running 6:10s....way faster than my normal 6:45-7:00 pace for easy runs. Things just felt good. Coming back down the pace was about the same albeit easier.

Longest mileage in a really long time.