Training Log 04/10/2023

It’s still a bit cold in the early morning. This morning was about 29 degrees. Not winter, but annoyingly chilly. Enough of winter already.

Didn’t feel too bad on the run this morning, except for the back. Some days it’s better and some it’s tender. Whatever.

Today’s run was a 13.1 hills route. 1000+ feet of climb, including four up a short 10+ grade hill. Pace was just about exactly like last week at 10:13. Weight was 146.4.

Training Log 04/07/2023

Nice, cool early morning for a run. The wind still has a bite, but it’s no longer a bitter wind. It’s also getting light out earlier. Don’t mind seeing more where I’m going at all.

Today’s run was a 12.5 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:05. Weight was 146.8.

Training Log 04/06/2023

A damp, foggy, misty early morning for a run. Nothing I really notice, but I’m rather wet by time I get back. It’s interesting what we can ignore, what’s not important, etc., when you on the road. Focus. Pay attention to what’s important and ignore the trivial.

I thing that I can’t ignore: tar strips on the road to fill cracks are very slippery when wet. Gotta pay close attention and step around them when going down a hill.

Today’s run was a 13.1 mile hills route. Total climb a bit over 1000 feet. Pace was 10:13.

Training Log 04/04/2023

A mild morning for a run. Temps around 40 degrees. It was also a tired run. Some days just feel like a total slog. It’s good practice — work through it.

Today’s run was an 8.05 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 9:53. Weight was 145.8.

Training Log 04/03/2023

Took a few days off to rest an annoyingly delicate back. Probably slept wrong or something. Whatever. Back to it.

It was a rather cold morning for early April. Temperatures around 21 degrees and not a cloud in the sky in the early morning (4:30AM). It’s odd how, coming out of winter, 21 degrees really didn’t feel that cold at all. Not much wind probably helped.

Today’s run was a 5.24 mile hills route that included two climbs of a short 10+% grade hill. Pace was a relaxed 10:06. Weight was 146.4.