Author: Mark Allman

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.

I expected an early morning run in the rain, but not snow. The cars and yards were covered. Temperature was right at about 32 degrees, so the precipitation was more sleet than rain. I didn’t get all that wet. All I cared about was being able to distinguish between just a puddle and a pothole/crater filled with water.

Today’s run was a 7.15 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:15, target pace was 10:20. Total climb was about 350 feet.