Hope To Run Again Before End Of The Year

Woke up and went out for an easy 4.06 miles.

In the evening ran another 4.06 miles.  Tried to push the middle 2 miles.

am - Run - 4.06 - 8:31, 8:17, 8:13, 8:01, :29 - 33:31 (8:15 avg.)

pm - Run - 4.06 - 8:31, 7:21, 7:16, 8:32, :28 - 32:11 (7:55 avg.)

Another 4.06 miles this morning.  I started off relaxed and seemed to get a little faster as I went along.  My goals for the morning runs are to just do it.  Whatever gets me through it whether it be a slow jog or more as long as I get it done. 

am - 4.06 - 8:26, 8:12, 7:52, 7:34, :23 - 32:29 (8:00 avg.)

Went to the pool and swam 1000 yards.  Anymore than that and I was afraid it would effect my run later.  Got home and ran 4.07.  I felt tired and slow on the 1st mile.  I would have bet anything I was within 5 seconds either way of a 9:00 mile.  But the watch showed an 8:05.  Maybe I was tired because I was running my 1st mile a little faster than usual.  The next mile felt about the same as the 1st.  I could tell I had picked it up a little on the 3rd.  Was a bit tired with about a 1/4 mile or so left.

pm - 8:05, 7:52, 7:41, 7:24, :29 - 31:34 (7:45 avg.)

I believe the increase in mileage this week is starting to catch up with me.  My legs are tired and sore.  A few little aches and pains that were not there last week.  I will skip my morning run and do an easy one in the afternoon.  I will decide how far to go based on how I feel after a couple of miles.

am - 4.06 - 8:47, 8:41, 8:23, 8:03, :27 - 34:22 (8:28 avg.)

pm - 5.20 - 7:53, 7:52, 7:28, 7:34, 7:50, 1:30 - 40:10 (7:43 avg.)

My legs were tired all day and the bottom part of my calves were tight.  I am glad I did not do a morning run today. 

Went out for a run after work.  My calves were still tight and I felt it limited my stride.  This went on for at least 2 miles or so.  After  3 miles I looked up the road ahead of me and saw the 8:00 guy.  He was only 16 seconds in front of me.  I decided to try and catch him before the end of my run at the 6 mile mark.  On the 4th mile I made up 11 seconds and was not feeling to bad.  On mile 5 though I was getting tired.  I wondered if I could keep up the pace.  But when I looked at my split I saw I had passed him and now had a 6 second lead.  On mile 6 I began to struggle and could feel him breathing down my neck.  I had to stop for a second or 2 at an intersection for a couple of cars.  Then he made his daring move.  Since he is a bit more transparent than me, he had the nerve to pass right through those cars and go past me.  Now I was mad and pushed on.  I was able to pass him again and finally finished.  I beat him by 29 seconds.

I did not feel good during this run.  My legs were tired and I had low energy.  I am not sure if it was the heat (86ºf), the extra miles this week, or a combo of both.  Most likely the mileage will be lower next week with Midnight Shift coming.  It might help my legs out.

Run - 6.09 miles - 8:08, 7:59, 8:09, 7:49, 7:45, 7:41, :46 - 48:19 (7:56 avg.)

Got home from work and was feeling tired.  I also did not want to run in the heat.  So my plan was to run in the evening after the kids were asleep.  But then it ended up being so close to my bed time I just bagged the run and called it a rest day.

So yesterday I skipped a run.  I could tell my legs were a bit fresher.  And though it was a little cooler the humidity was very high.  I wanted to go at least 8, and flirted with the idea of 1o if everything was feeling ok.  I ran a comfortable pace for 6 miles.  The next 3 I picked it up a bit without really giving much more effort.  The last 1 1/2 miles I started to feel it in my legs.  The last 1/4 was tough.  I was glad the run was over at 10.05.  But I am more glad I was able to run this far.

This maybe the furthest I have ever run at one time.  Even in high school cross country we may have gone 10 a few times, but no more.  This is certainly the longest amount of time I have spent on a run.  I might get in a couple of miles in the morning to loosen up the legs.  Then the whole family is off to Kings Dominion.  It is an amusment park with rollercoasters, rides, shows, etc.  Should be lots of fun if the rain stays away.

Run - 10.05 miles - 1:23:14 - 8:16 avg.

1. 8:33
2. 8:20
3. 8:16
4. 8:17
5. 8:18
6. 8:17
7. 8:04
8. 8:01
9. 8:07
10. 8:30
11. :25

1st 5miles - 41:44 - 8:20 avg.

2nd 5 miles - 40:59 - 8:11 avg.

The 2nd half was :45 sec. faster than the 1st.  I cannot complain about a negative split.

Morning run before going to King's Dominion with the family.  Did a lot of walkking around the park today.  And after the 215 miles of driving my legs felt like I had run for hours.  They were so stiff when I got home.  But it was a fun day.  The kids were not scared of the rides and even surprised me with their bravery a few times.

Run - 3.76 miles - 8:34, 7:57, 7:32, 6:24 - 30:28 - 8:06 avg.

45.41 miles this week.  Another personal best, at least as an adult.