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Did the half pig

2009-05-18T13:40:00.000-07:00

Finished the 1/2 Pig on May 3. 2:34:01. Happy with my time.

Still chasing half the pig

2009-04-18T08:36:00.000-07:00

Yes, I am still gearing up for the Pig 1/2 marathon.

Ran a little. Extra work and a sinus infection that won't go away is crowding out the miles.

Nevertheless, still on schedule for 05-03-09 the Flying Pig.

Mar 16-22...30 miles

2009-03-19T07:45:00.001-07:00

7 miles.
6 miles.
6 miles.
4 miles.
4 miles.
3 miles.

Mar 9 -15

2009-03-09T11:25:00.001-07:00

22:45 mins. Distance? Felt good.
34:11 mins. Distance? Felt weak.

Feb 16-

2009-02-16T11:40:00.000-08:00

Monday: I usually take Mon off from the office so I get a few more miles in if I want.
Today was 11 miles.

Feb 9th-14th...21 miles.

2009-02-09T11:34:00.000-08:00

After a couple weeks off the weather was cooperative and the ice was gone so I hit the pavement.

The official numbers:
Monday: 7 miles ~ 79 mins. A little over 11 minute miles.

Two thoughts: (1) I'm OK w/ being slow. Although I do have a target of keeping it in the 10 minute mile or less range.

(2)After being off for two weeks you lose some endurance and speed.

In general I feel very good.

Tues: Storms~No run.

Wed: 7 miles in 74 minutes. Windy and got caught in a pretty good downpour.
Still sore from Monday.

Friday: 7.2 miles 82 minutes. New route. Out towards Visalia and back.

Jan 19-23rd Total 26.6

2009-01-20T20:00:00.000-08:00

Jan 19th...Wasn't feeling it. Lumbered 2 miles.

Jan 20th was the day of 4 dont's. I don't like the cold. I don't feel like running.
I don't run well when not motivated. But the most important don't: I don't sit on the couch doing nothing. I run.

3.4 miles ~ 39 mins. Cold. Snow on the ground. Slow.

Jan 21st...7 miles. 79 mins.
Jan 22nd...7 miles and yes, 79 mins. Both runs to Licking Valley Baptist and back.
Jan 23rd...7.2 miles. 80 mins.

Thought about running another 3.4 to hit 30 but my legs felt pretty beat up.

Jan 10-17...29.6 miles

2009-01-11T05:21:00.000-08:00

Got out to running after taking a week off to a popping left knee.

Sat Jan 10...5.8 miles 65 mins. Something like 10:50 per mile.

Mon Jan 12...8.5 miles 93 mins. I ate a lot during running and never felt exhausted. 11 minute miles.

Tues Jan 13...3.4...35:30 mins. Something like 10:30 mins. Weather kind of rough. Legs felt heavy. 1st mile was 9:40.

Wed Jan 14...3.4 34:42 mins. A little over 10 min miles. Wind chill 19 degrees.

Thurs...Single digit temps. Sub zero wind chill = no run.

Friday...Even colder! No run.

Sat...8.5 miles 93 mins.

7 day total...29.6

AAARGGGHHH!

2009-01-07T05:08:00.000-08:00

I wanted to start the year off right, but it was not to be.

While @ a friends house on Jan 3rd I noticed my left knee was popping.

I have decided to give it a week to return to normal. I should be hitting the pavement on friday Jan 10th. ~sigh~

Having my first run in 2009.

2009-01-01T19:12:00.000-08:00

For this week I am updating my runs on the previous post. But it hit me today that since I started running on my 40th bday (May 30th)I have logged approx 350 miles on ft.

I feel a ton better, I have dropped 4 pant sizes and my wife thinks I'm smoking hot!! Actually that last one is more my imagination. The other two are true.

Hitting the pavement

2008-12-29T09:25:00.000-08:00

Monday's run was 4 miles in 37:30. Not bad.

Tues:2 miles in 21:24. I just need to embrace my wimpy-ness.

Wed:5 miles in 61 mins. Last minute addition 3.4 miles (no time). Total: 8.4

Thur:3.4 in 34:51.

Friday:

Checking in after the holidays

2008-12-27T12:40:00.000-08:00

Here's how I feel after all the carbs and minimal running in the last week.

Since last post I did 7 miles in 1:25.

I did 2.1 miles in the pouring rain @ 11 mile minutes. Did I mention it was POURING?!

Weather permitting time to start hammering out the miles come Monday.

Off the Couch

2008-12-18T12:50:00.000-08:00

After 13 days of couch potato-ing, I headed out for a run.
7 miles - 93mins.

Felt good.

Dec 5

2008-12-05T12:17:00.000-08:00

Ran 7 miles (?) 1hr 23. Church to CCHS and back via the old back road that goes past Derby Hills.

Temp: mid 20s. felt good.

Week total 30-31 miles.

Dec 3rd

2008-12-03T12:03:00.000-08:00

Today was a PR for distance...16miles.

It was 75% run 25% walk. It took 3hrs 30 mins.

I did 13.1 of it in 2hrs 32 mins.

I hurt.

Nov 29th...Running the hill

2008-11-29T12:55:00.001-08:00

5 miles...Visallia Bridge to home via the hill up route 10 by the city building. 1hr 5 mins. Not bad considering that hill.

Nov 28...'run'

2008-11-28T14:51:00.000-08:00

Not too proud of this day's exercise.

Maybe 5k...38 mins.
15 mins on stationary bike.
Track work: intervals, stadium steps.

Something is better than nothing.

Goals...

2008-11-27T18:04:00.000-08:00

May 3rd...half marathon.
Oct ultra marathon.

Below is a link on the ultimate ultra marathon-er out there right now: Dave Goggins.
http://lstudio.lexus.com/#vid346

T-giving week...Not looking good

2008-11-25T17:19:00.000-08:00

Mon 24th...Upward Awards/lots of rain. No run.
Tues 25th...All day field trip w/ Eli.
Wed 26th...Will be heading down to Winchester.
Thurs 27...Tgiving in Winchester.

We'll see how the week turns out.

Week's totals

2008-11-22T14:15:00.000-08:00

Approx 24 miles.

Not great but better than being sedentary.

Nov 21st

2008-11-21T17:50:00.001-08:00

No run today.

Ate too many carbs.

Nov 20

2008-11-20T10:45:00.000-08:00

6 miles (same as the 6 from a couple of days ago). Time: 1:15. 39 degrees.

First 3 were rough. Last 3 I felt loosened up.

Grinding up the hill to Speedway is a killer. By the time I am coming home I am already fried when I start grinding up the hill in front of Wal Mart.

Overall good run.

Ran 3 miles from Speedway to home. 38 mins. Legs felt like lead.

Nov 19th

2008-11-19T11:37:00.000-08:00

A little cross training to strengthen up the knee. Stationary bike 28:32.

Maybe an evening run. We'll see.

Just to keep my sense of reality in check...

2008-11-18T09:19:00.001-08:00

Nov 18

2008-11-18T05:52:00.000-08:00

4 miles ~ 42.00 mins. 27 degrees.

Knee was tender. Not great time but still avg under 11 min/mile.

3.4 miles @ 7pm. 28 degrees.

Motivation: Remembering the home to Calvary run earlier this month. 12 miles back roads, one dog from Dante's 9th ring of "Hades", creeping/running/whining up the hill through Ryland Hgts.

Flying Pig

2008-11-17T11:18:00.000-08:00

Here is my goal race for May 3rd.

I want to finish in any place except last, in the half marathon.

Then I would like to do this race in 2009 as well.

This is a very interesting runner/website.

Nov 17th

2008-11-17T11:15:00.000-08:00

The temp was 36 degrees. I ran for 10k. Time was 1:19. Very slow.

I later ran a 3.4 @ 9:15. It was 30 degrees. It took 35 mins.

Website that motivated me to get out and run is here.

2008-11-17T11:13:00.000-08:00

Since May 30 2008 (my 40th bday) I have tried to get into shape by training for a half marathon that will take place in Cincy on May 3rd.

These posts record my runs and hopefully keep me motivated.