Month: February 2023

Pulled up short with a left calf issue. I’m thinking that it was a cramp that got worse, until it really started to complain. When it gets to the point where it almost feels like it’s tearing something, it’s time to change plans. The plan was for a 21 mile long run. I was taking it nice and easy to not push on the left glut/hamstring at all. This not the best way to prep for a race.

Today’s shortened run was a 12.78 mile rolling hills route. I walked the remaining 5 or so miles back home. Easy pace was 10:16. Weight was 145.8.

Gave the glut/hamstring a few days off. Sore after the 12.5 mile run on Wednesday. Still sore, so runs probably need to be more relaxed — no pushing the pace.

Today’s run was a 5.24 mile hills route. Pace was 9:54. Weight was 145.6.

An icy road early morning. Not the safest conditions. That and picking up road salt in my shoes. I should figure out something that would prevent picking up gravel — I’d probably make a million dollars.

I’ve been annoyed with the slow training pace lately, so I decided after a mile or two into the run to push a bit. It did pull on the left hamstring/glut occasionally, but it’s been weeks since I pulled it and this “waiting to let it get better” stuff is getting old.

Today’s run was a 12.5 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 9:23. Weight was 147.0.

A mild 30 degrees for an early morning run. I wasn’t sure how I’d feel after yesterday. That was a bone-sapping experience. Today was about putting in some work to loosen things up and aid recovery.

Today’s run was a 5.24 hills route, including two climbs of a short, 10+% grade hill. Pace was a “didn’t feel this slow” 10:09. Weight was 146.8.

Whew. Didn’t make the 19.5 mile long route. Totally ran out of energy. I felt tired from the first step. Might’ve been the bike work from the day before. Good. I’m here to work.

Crazy weather. 24 hours earlier it was below zero and in the negative teens with the wind chill. Today it’s in the 30’s and sunny.

Today’s run was a 16.79 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:04. Split was about 9:56. Weight was 146.2.

Had a bit of a dull ache in the knee later on Thursday, so a day off to let that subside was in order. That’s some sort of feedback. It was “just there.” Not a “pain,” really, but best to listen to it and respect it.

Today was a day for the bike. Temperature was around -12 and the wind chill was -27. Not worth going out into that for a single day’s run. The bike is just fine.

Today’s ride was 44 minutes on the indoor trainer. Weight was 145.0.

A colder early morning. Temperature was about 17 . The next few days are going to be distinctly colder. Whatever. The only impact is maybe adjusting the route to run. Don’t want to get to far away from home, just in case.

I decided yesterday to take a day off. Things aren’t feeling too bad. The goal is to keep it that way.

Today’s run was a 12.5 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:02. Weight was 145.6.