Thatcher's Running Blog

It's been a while, running and blog wise. I haven't updated my blog in a long time, and I haven't been running consistently either. I've dealt with some injuries off and on as well as a lack of motivation, but I'm planning on picking it up again.

Today I did a little over five miles. My average pace was 6:36. My mile splits were 6:36, 6:45, 6:54, 6:45, 6:12. It felt surprisingly good, except for the third mile. I was struggling a little bit, but I was able to work through it and finish feeling good. I felt fine, no nagging injuries or anything.

My plan for now is to slowly increase the mileage, and start running consistently again. I plan on doing some 5ks in the next couple months, maybe do another half-marathon this summer sometime.  

Just an easy four mile run today. I planned on it being easy, but the first half uphill and into the wind was a harder effort for the pace I was going. My average pace was 6:56, with splits of 7:12 (uphill and into the wind), 7:18, 7:12, and 5:59. The last mile felt nice and relaxed, and it was downhill with the wind at my back. I felt pretty relaxed and good, not sore from yesterday.

Pretty easy 4 miles today. My average pace was 6:40. I was feeling good my second mile, so I decided to push it a little, finishing with a 75 last 400. My time for that mile was 5:50. The other miles were all right around 7:00. I still feel good, no injuries and not too sore.

I took it pretty easy today. I averaged about 6:55 for the first three miles, and my last mile was faster, about 6:00. It felt pretty easy and I still feel great. This is the first time I've run four days in a row since like August or September? It feels good.

Another good shorter run today. I felt really good again and relaxed. I kept the first three miles at a pretty consistent pace, 6:52, 6:27, 6:37. I was feeling really good, so I decided to pick it up the last mile and finished with a 5:33. I was struggling at the end of the last mile, but it felt all right. 

Rex E. Lee Run today. I started out conservative, maybe a little too conservative, in eighth or ninth. 6:00 first mile uphill. Second mile passed a couple guys, 5:12. Third mile made it into third place with fourth and fifth right behind me. 6:00 Died the last 600 meters or so and ended up fifth. Not bad for being out of shape, but could have been better. Good race to see where I'm at.

Just an easy run today. I'm still a little bit sore from my race Saturday, but not bad. It was a little chilly this afternoon, but still warm enough for shorts and a t-shirt. I had splits of 7:30, 7:09, 6:48, and 6:40. The last .15 was 5:30 pace. The total pace for the run was 6:58. It felt good.