Author: Mark Allman

I haven’t been posting in quite a while. It was getting tiresome and felt more like labor that it should’ve. However, since I’m ramping it all way back up, I suppose I’ll ramp up posting what crazy stuff I’ve been doing.

Runs lately have been in 70+ degrees and 90+ humidity at 4:30 AM!! Sure — great for training. Lousy for enjoyment. It’s like running in a sauna.

I’ll be updating other areas for info on shoes (Hoka, of course). hydration, hydration packs, fueling, books, etc., etc.

Today’s run was a 14.01 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:20 or so (estimated — several long stops at traffic lights), target pace was 9:50. Total climb was around 710 feet.

Today’s run was a 5.26 hills route that includes a short 10+% grade climb at the end. Pace was 10:06, target pace was 9:20. Total climb was around 325 feet.

Today’s run was a 5.26 hills route that includes a short 10+% grade climb at the end. Pace was 10:11, target pace was 10:20. Total climb was around 325 feet.

Today’s run was a 2.18 mile rather flat route. Pace was 9:22, target pace was 9:00. Total climb was about 90 feet.

Today’s run was a 2.18 mile rather flat route, run later in the morning in the heat and Sun. Also it’s the first run in new Hoka SkywardX shoes. Pace was 9:44, target pace was 9:50. Total climb was about 90 feet.

Today’s run was a short 2.17 mile recovery run. Pace was 10:03. Total climb was around 110 feet.

Today’s run was a rolling, short 2.17 mile route early before getting on the road to Lake Placid. Pace was an easy 10:20. Total climb was around 110 feet.

Today’s run was a 2.18 mile rather flat route, run later in the morning in the heat and Sun. Pace was 10:06, target pace was 10:20. Total climb was about 90 feet.

Today’s run was a 4.33 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 9:26, target pace was 9:20. Total climb was about 205 feet.