Boston in my sights

today was a good day, still trying to work out my calfs, it is really bothering me.  I went around the fields and the summit loop. averaged an 8:30, next week I'll pick up the pace. 

8:21, 8:07, 8:26, 8:40, 8:25, 8:22, 8:43, 8:17, 8:23, 9:25 (hill coming from summit to Mr D's), 8:43

I missed waking up in the morning and had to run in the after noon. I chickened out and only did 4.5 instead of 6.  HUMID and HOT. Ugh.

Holy HOT and HUMID again. I guess I need to wear a sweat band. I felt ok today, I did my run yesterday in the afternoon and that made it alittle harder for me, and I went alone. I like to be with others, especially if they are pushing me. I am trying to hit the goals Clyde is setting for me, this week is 40 miles, thats only 29.3 left for 4 days.  My garmins battery was dead today, best I can say is a 8:30 pace. 

my first time running on the DC bike path.  I went with Paul and loved it, he stayed with me thru 4 then I had to take a bathroom break in the wild so he kept on.  I finished home and felt good, it was hot and muggy but went an hour earlier today than yesterday and it made a difference not having the sun on me the whole time.  still around a 8:30 pace.  I know Clyde says dont worry about pace right now, but how do you not.  I will track it and try not to worry, we will see. 

I did shorter miles this morning: 1. because I have a meeting. 2. because I wanted to work on speed. 3. because I am tiered and don't want to get burnt out.

 that said. we went out too fast for me but I was surprised how I warmed up and kept up the pace. all under 8. thats good for me. The heat is really getting on my nerves too. its got to let up, lol.  

I hurt my right ankle/shin area today. I was kinda on and off while running. I dont do as well by myself, I really like having paul or someone there to push me.  I only got thru 7 of my miles today due to getting called out to work, my wife had to come find me and take me home, cutting my run short.  but my ankle was hurting so I wasnt complaining too much, 

I felt good today, the weather was perfect. I did 2 warm up miles under 8:30 then 2 marathon pace at 7:40 then I cooled down. the last mile I walked a bit and threw up, not because I pushed too hard, but because I was dehydrated. my ankle was tight for the warm up but loosened up and felt good after that. 

Out with Paul to Bloomington club house. felt a bit tight to start off, but still started 8 min pace. maintained that for a couple of miles, picked it up a bit and got down to 7:40 for a few miles, then back to 8.  the last 2.5 miles were really slow and a bit painful for me, but I pushed thru.  Clyde caught me for the last 1/2 mile and gave me some good advice.  Thanks Clyde

today was such a beautiful morning, cool breeze, not muggy, just a nice day to run. I got Ashcroft out with me, Paul was a no show. I had to go to work early so we only did 4. but it was a great 4 miles. strong pace, got faster each mile. 

Avg 7:44 

My first time running with the elite runners of St. George, I stayed with them for the first 1 of their 10 and of my 6.  It was a really fast start for me and I quickly declined in the heat. it was probably only 95 degrees but I, once again did not properly hydrate today.  Overall Im happy, with the 7:30 begining miles and the 8-8:30 finishing miles I averaged 8.  Thanks guys for letting me bring up the rear. I will be back.

crappy day, only 8 with a friend that was needing help. cant do that again.  ug

it was a warm morning. met up with paul and sarah, kept their pace for the first 3 miles, which I felt really good about, I felt strong.  Then my shins started to tighten up. no bueno. I slowed a bit but kept it at 8 pace. then at mile 6 I tanked and walked a bit, between my shins and desperate need of a restroom I struggled. found water and bathroom at bh. felt good then and pushed it home from there.

8:06 avg

7:43, 7:25, 7:16, 8:09, 8:45, 9:02, 8:09, 8:14 

TEMPO TUESDAY with Paul and Janna.  went out to the course and drove up 6  miles. mile and half warm up then 4 solid tempo miles at 7:30 for me. This is above my marathon pace and I feel really good about it. I am going faster and farther each week.  It is great to see improvements.  Paul kicked butt with a 6:13 pace, some day Ill catch him. overall a great run. 

This is horrible. Im working nights now and get off at 0100 hours, the best time to run is around 5-6. I got home at 0300 last night and was still able to get up and thrust thru 4 miles at 6am. I ate something bad and my stomach was really acidy.  My body is going to take some getting used to this lack of sleep. I totally missed yesterday all together, NOT GOOD. Im committed and will go without a little sleep to prepare.

still dealing with sleep issues, but I felt good once I was out and running. busted thru 6 with an easy pace since Im doing 13-15 tomorrow with Paul. wish me luck.

Nice day for a great run with some great company. Met up with Rachel, Wendy, Paul and Sarah at 5:15AM. had a good chat then off we went.  I went out with the intention of doing 13-14 miles, the first 7 with the girls then Paul and I would turn around and push race pace home.  Well Paul for the first time in his life I think had something really wrong today and bowed out 4 miles into the run.  He must of been hurting bad, because if you know Paul he does not do that. So, I stayed with the girls on their run up through Bloomington, around the loop at the country club, Wendy and Rachel were doing a 20 mile day so they turned off to Tanaquint and Sarah and I went back through manowar. But duty called and I had to let Sarah go. I hated to because she was helping me stay motivated. but I roctained up and away I went. I did stop at the Pilot and get a gatorade, I caught up to another lady that was with us, I walked a bit with her then pushed it home. This is my longest run this year so far, but it is the begining of my long runs, I felt good. I could of used the group help but when you have to bow out to a restroom it puts you back. and thats where I was this morning.   Great to be a runner today. absolutely beautiful day, perfect 60's weather, a few bug in the eyes and mouth, but thats protein I guess.  

Im feeling tight and could not seem to loosen up at all today. ran with paul and sarah, they graced me with their presence for about 2-3 miles then I just could not hold any pace at all. I cut my run short and did 5 instead of 8 with them. that long sat run is taking some recovery.

started paul off on his long run today. did the first 3 or so with him then I turned around. Still feeling tight, cant seem to loosen at all. when I try to pick up the pace it seems really hard. but I made it 6.5. 

feeling tight, went out a couple and back. nothing to be excited over

way to slow with a old friend, probably wont ever do that again. missed running with paul who pushes me to be better.