Still Running

Wed, Sep 15, 2010

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:00:00

9 miles in the hilly neighborhood with Jen.

Mon, Sep 13, 2010

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:00:00

I wanted to run outside on the trail after work, but still too hot for me. Ran on the treadmill for 13.1 miles at 7:35. It's time to start tapering for St. George.

Fri, Sep 10, 2010

Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:00:00

Ran 20 on the parkway. I was curious to see how my body would react after being sick. The first 11 went well with an average pae of 7:38. The last 9 were to be endured and dropped my average pace to 8:00.

Every muscle in my legs and feet started to cramp after I finished. I fight cramps all the time, but this time it was nasty. It was so painful driving home that I pulled off the freeway in Uinta and found a place to stop and lay down. That made it worse so I made it home and have never enjoyed a cold bath so much.

Thu, Sep 09, 2010

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:00:00

I haven't ran for over a week due to a return trip to Canada, a backpacking trip with the family in the Uintas and a case of strep throat. I ran 5 this afternoon during lunch to see what would happen. I felt OK considering the events of the last week.

I'm a little discouraged though because this week was supposed to be my peak week before I start tapering for St. George. I have three 20 milers in, but was supposed to do my last one on Monday. I hope to go long tomorrow after work. I'll see how the body handles is.

Thu, Sep 02, 2010

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:00:00

I had to run around the town of Tilbury Canada three times to make up 6 miles. I'll take the dry heat over the humidity any day.

Mon, Aug 30, 2010

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:00:00

10 miles on the work treadmill.

Sat, Aug 28, 2010

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:00:00

Evening run down to the "cougar" trail. Ran past two deer in two different locations. Nice evening.

Fri, Aug 27, 2010

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:00:00

We held our annual B.R.A.T. (Bike Run And Toob) this afternoon at the Riverdale Parkway / Weber River. The bikers have a great course through the trees and brush that runners like me can't keep up with them. A lot of fun regardless. I stayed back with my boss because he was more fun to be with than the spandex bikers.

After the great bike ride(no injury to myself this year), we ran with our toobs down the Riverdale Parkway to the Riverdale Kayak Rapids on the Weber River. We toobed down the rapids and cooled off in the river. We then ran back to the finish line where we ate bratwurst and drank soda. The run is only approximately 1.5 miles so the advantage goes to the bikers.

Anyway, after work I still needed to do a tempo run so I ran 9 on the treadmill. Warm up, 7 mile at tempo pace and 1 mile cool. Felt good even after eating two brats at the BRAT.

Wed, Aug 25, 2010

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:00:00

My knees and foot felt better today so I decided to run after work on the work treadmill. I changed my clothes and walked over to where the treadmills are only to find a group of auditors camped out in the area next to the treadmill. It took away my motivation because I wouldn't be able to run on the treadmill but would have to run outside.

I walked to my car in the parking lot wondering what I should do. Run on the home treadmill, run in my neighborhood, or run on the river trail. I decided to run on the river trail and take the heat like a man. Turned out to be a OK run.

The B.R.A.T. (Bike Run and Toob) is coming up on Friday afternoon. If anyone would like to participate or check it out it starts at 11:30 a.m. at the Riverdale frisbee golf course parking lot. Bring a bike and a tube. Free Johnsonville Brats and drinks.

Mon, Aug 23, 2010

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:00:00

Intended to do twenty on the Riverdale/Ogden River Parkway. At mile 16 my body fell apart: right and left knee IT band, bruised right foot, groin. I had to stop and walk the rest of the four miles back to where I had parked my car. I was worried I wouldn't make it back. It may have been because I was sick last week. Very frustrating.

Wed, Aug 18, 2010

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 06:00:00

I'm sick with something so I cancelled my dentist appointment this afternoon. And then I thought, hey, I have time to run during lunch since I don't feel well enough to go to the dentist.

My plan said ten so I went ten. Running felt good, but now my throat feels worse. I'd better go see the doc tomorrow.

Mon, Aug 16, 2010

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:00:00

Easy 16. The bottom front of my right foot is a bit sore.