Category: Daily Training

A mild morning for a run. It rained earlier, and there’s more on the way. Whatever. All I care about is what to wear.

Today’s run was a 10.6 mile rolling hills route. Pace was 10:01. Weight was 146.2.

First race in a long time. It’s only a 5K, but it’s good to be pinning on a bib again. The “race” was an 8AM “turkey trot” with lots of families. Kids everywhere. Great to see.

Today’s race was a 3.1 mile very mildly rolling route. Pace was 8:48. Weight was 146.0.

What a crazy morning. I planned on a long 12.5 mile route that went across Rt. 1 and along a road behind the Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. No dice. It was late enough in the morning (just before 10AM probably) on a football day. Police have pedestrian traffic closed across Rt.1. Ugh! Time to improvise. Not ideal but better than just turning around.

Today’s run was a hacked 10.43 mile rolling hills route. Pace was a shocking 9:34. I thought I was puttering along at a 10+ minute/mile pace. Weight was 146.0.

From past experience, I know that pace comes with work. Don’t worry about the pace. Get the distance ramped up and stick to it, and the speed will improve. It also takes time. Patience. Relax. Hard to do sometimes.

Today’s run was a 4.83 mile hills route. Pace was a better 9:31. Didn’t feel like I was really pushing. Weight was 146.0 again.

Another cool morning. One of the challenges as it gets colder is to judge what to wear to be warm enough but not too warm. I had a bit too much this morning. Trial and error.

Today’s run was an 8.05 mile rolling hills route. So nice to be ramping up the distance. Pace was 9:49. Weight was 146.0.

A rainy early morning. I’ll take it. Welcome to the grind.

Today’s run was a 4.83 mile hills route. Pace was 9:53. Weight was 146.8.

A relaxed run this morning. Don’t push on the knee too hard. One day at a time.

Today’s run was a 2.32 mile mildly rolling route, including the short 10+% grade hill at the end. Pace was 10:10.

A more typical early November morning. Temperature was around 34 degrees with some wind and clear skies. We know it’s going to get cold — the sooner we get used to it the better.

Today’s run was a 10.6 mile rolling hills route. It’s a day to really test the knee. So far, no issues. I took it nice and easy. A comfortable pace of 10:22 that didn’t stress anything. First get the distance ramped up, then keep at it to get the pace better. Weight was 146.6.

A windy and rainy early morning. Also very warm. Something like 68 degrees and 110% humidity. Good for training.

Today’s run was a 6.88 mile hills route. Pace was 9:58. Weight was 145.6.

A cool, clear early morning. I got flu and Covid shots on Tuesday morning, and I’m still recovering a bit. Being under the weather for a day or two is a small price to pay to (hopefully) avoid the worst of the flu and Covid.

Today’s run was a hills 4.83 mile route, with the short 10%+ grade hill at the end. Pace was a relaxed 10:00. Weight was 146.8.