Month: May 2025

Back to running after a few days off to recover from Sunday. Perfect early morning. Still felt tired, but it’s time to dial it up.

Today’s run was a 5.12 mile hills route. Pace was 9:44, target pace was 9:55. Total climb was around 275 feet.

Race day. A cool/cold, damp and rainy day. Also a somewhat tired day. Whatever. Lots of people out cheering. They really do a fantastic job.

The race started out OK weather-wise, but it started to mist/light rain with wind by about mile 7 or so. Conditions improved by about mile 13. I’ll take it anytime — it could’ve been a lot worse. The day before was mostly rain and a cold wind.

No issues at all with the hamstring, but at the top of the hill at about mile 13.5 I started to feel a cramp in the right leg just above the knee. I wanted a faster pace but decided to keep to a more measured pace to avoid cramping more. I noticed it a few more times briefly, but that’s it.

Today was the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon. Pace was 10:45, which is about 30 seconds better than Death Valley. The total climb for the course was around 1350 feet.

A cold, rainy early morning for a run. Temperature was around 51 degrees and rain. At the start there was some lightning mixed in. Lightning is my only real worry. Rain: who cares.

The conditions were about what I expected for the race on Sunday, so I was glad to get out in it and test what layers I’d need to pack. Also glad that I bought a pair of trail shoes for snowy days. They were obviously soaked by the end of the run but I didn’t need them for the trip or the upcoming race.

Today’s run was a 4.33 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:17, target pace was 10:50. Total climb was about 205 feet.

Today’s run was a 9.05 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:17, target pace was 10:50. Total climb was about 465 feet.

Today’s run was a 2.17 mile recovery run. Pace was an easy 10:36, target pace was 10:50. Total climb was only 110 feet.

Today’s run was an 18 mile somewhat rolling hills route. Pace was 10:29, target pace was 10:50. Total climb was around 770 feet.

Today’s run was a 5.26 mile hills route. Pace was 10:16, target pace was 10:50. Total climb was about 325 feet.

Today’s run was a 9.05 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:26, target pace was 10:20. Total climb was around 465 feet.

Today’s run was a 14.01 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:24, target pace was 10:20. Total climb was about 710 feet.

Today’s run was a 9.05 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:20, target pace was 10:50. Total climb was around 465 feet.