Author: Mark Allman

Today’s run was a 10.6 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 9:48. Weight was 151.2.

Today was a day for the bike. The knee and ankle were a bit sore, so do some work but avoid the impact stress on the legs.

Today’s route was a 5.62 hills route on the bike. Pace was 4:28. Weight was 148.8.

Today’s run was four loops of a rather short course by the house that includes a 0.15 mile hill that averages about a 10% grade, with the short part of it at 13%. Total distance is 3.8 miles. Pace was 9:34. Weight was 149.6.

Today’s route was a 10.6 mile rolling hills route, with a 1+ mile hill at about 3% to 4% average grade. Pace was 9:49. Weight was 151.4.

Today’s run was a fairly flat 4.2 mile route. Pace was 9:47. Weight was 151.4.

Nice weather for an early morning long run. Cool air and not much wind. I don’t mind ramping up the distance in the cooler parts of the day. I’ll get to running in the heat of summer later. One thing at a time.

Today’s run was a 13.1 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 9:59. Weight was 151.4.

Today’s run was four loops of a rather short course by the house that includes a 0.15 mile hill that averages about a 10% grade, with the short part of it at 13%. Total distance is 3.8 miles. Pace was 9:36. Weight was 152.2.

First early morning that was a classic summertime 110% relative humidity morning. It’s good training conditions (at least that’s what I tell myself) but it takes forever to cool down.

Today’s run was a 10.6 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 9:44. Weight was 149.6.

Not the best weather for a long run. Rain and cold (maybe 50). Once I get going I don’t really notice. Just put my head down and press on.

Rain does introduce the risk of stepping into a pothole or some other nasty depression. No way to tell a puddle from a hole. I definitely watch and keep to the bare pavement. Traffic is pretty good about not beeping horns when they go around. I’m not out in the middle of the road but sometimes I’m forced into a lane a bit. A few people go by close but most give me a wide berth.

Today’s run was a 13.1 mile rolling hills route. My watch wouldn’t display when I finished (too cold??) but it did record 2:07:32, so I’m guessing based on an estimated end time that the pace was about 09:49. Weight was 151.0.

The cold rain has arrived. Temperatures were around 48 with a windchill around 40. If you have the gear, though, it’s not really that bad at all. Water-resistant rain jacket, pants and gloves, and I wear a baseball cap in addition to the hood on the jacket. It helps to keep the rain out of my eyes.

Today’s run was a 2.2 mile short mildly rolling route. Pace was 09:41. Weight was 148.8.