Month: January 2023

Snow, sleet and rain. No locusts or other plagues, though. I didn’t realize that it was coming down — had to switch gear to the more waterproof stuff.

Felt fine on the run. Not pushing too hard. Trying to get that “steady-state” feel. It is getting better.

Today’s run was an 8.05 mile rolling hills route. Pace was an even 10:00. Weight was 148.4.

Definitely a slow “recovery run” day. That’s what they’re for: get everything loose, work up a little sweat, get some work in, etc., but just relax and be patient.

Nice, “mild” (for late January) early morning. I did step into one divot — we’ll see if anything starts complaining later in the day.

Today’s run was a 5.24 mile hills route. Pace was 10:27. Weight was 146.6.

Long Run Sunday. A nice morning for it. Started off cool but the Sun came out and warmed things up. Today was also the first day in probably more than a year that I’ve taken a CamelBak.

Today’s run was a 17.33 mile rolling hills route. It’s the 12.5 route with a few miles further along some pretty flat roads. Pace was 10:13. Not ideal, but it’s a start. Weight was 146.2.

Had some back issues after Wednesday’s run, so I decided to scale the training back a bit. Rest day yesterday and a shorter distance today. Odd. I don’t recall any issues on the run.

On runs like today I’m focusing on upping the pace a bit. A slight increase in tempo and a bit more of a push on each stride. Distance first, then speed. Long runs are as much mental/patience training as they are physical. “Relax, you’re going to be out here a while.”

Today’s run was a 5.24 mile hills route. Pace was 9:38. Weight was 146.0.

Typical winter early morning. Temperature around 20 degrees and some black ice on the roads from a recent snow. That and some (now frozen solid) snow piles in the berms due from the snow plows.

A “head-down and get it done” day. I upped the steps/minute a bit on the last half to start getting away from the “just finish” mentality and get more into the “we’re out here to work” mentality.

Today’s run was a 12.5 mile rolling hills route. Pace overall was 9:53. The split time pace was about 10:07 and the last half was 9:39. Weight was 147.0.

A rainy, cold morning. Any lower and it’d be snow. Whatever. The gear does slow the pace a bit, but it’s more work and that’s what we’re out here for.

Today’s run was a 5.24 mile hills route. Pace was 9:55. Weight was 147.4.

Long run Sunday. Still taking it easy on the left glut/quad tendon. It’s getting better. I am gradually working the stretch a bit more each day. Like most things, persistence is the key to making progress. That and being stubborn.

Today’s run was a 14.74 mile somewhat rolling route. It’s the 12.5 mile rolling route with an extra out & back mile or so added at the midpoint. Pace was an annoyingly slow 10:21. Weight was 148.2. Time to start pushing a bit.

A damp, misting, breezy (in places) early morning for a run. I made sure to wear the gear that could be easily seen: sweats with reflective tape added and a waterproof, neon green Craft jacket. Never assume that a driver can see you. Wear the gear that guarantees that they will.

Today’s run was an 11.0 mile rolling hills route. I added a bit to the 10.6 mile route I’ve used for the past few years. Pace was 10:03. Weight was 147.4.

Some days it’s harder to get up than others. That was this morning. Not much sleep and getting up at 4AM makes for a long, tired day. Whatever. We do not quit.

I felt a little knee discomfort a few times yesterday (hence the day off) and on the run this morning. Nothing much, but everything needs to be taken into consideration.

Today’s run was a 12.5 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:01. Weight was 146.4.

Nice, cooler morning for a run. Still taking it somewhat “easy” on the left glut/hamstring area. It’s definitely getting better. Looking forward to not worrying about stretching.

Today’s run was an 8.05 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:02. Weight was 147.6.