Got in 7 miles in 1:06 this morning on our usual Thursday morning run. Shan and Diana joined me.
Ran in Newton's
2010.......1025
Alltime.......13784
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Ran 10 miles this morning around LBL in 1:47!! Very happy with that effort. And......I think I've decided to upgrade to the 100k. Hold on. Is that upgrading? I know for sure it's upgrading the pain level!!
I'm really excited to be commiting to a "real" endurance event even if I'm going to be walking a lot of it. And, It'll be another huge notch on the gunbelt towards the 500k jacket.
I'm really excited to be commiting to a "real" endurance event even if I'm going to be walking a lot of it. And, It'll be another huge notch on the gunbelt towards the 500k jacket.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Rick's spot
Didn't really feel like running but got myself moving and got in 10 miles on the Greenbelt from the HOL.
I stayed in the bottom and turned around after visiting Rick's spot. Ian and his friend really got the cross in the ground solidly. All around it you could see the evidence of flood water rolling thru but the cross was standing tall!! The small tree behind the cross is even gone!!
The power of Mother Nature is amazing. She took Rick's life and keeps on rolling.
I stayed in the bottom and turned around after visiting Rick's spot. Ian and his friend really got the cross in the ground solidly. All around it you could see the evidence of flood water rolling thru but the cross was standing tall!! The small tree behind the cross is even gone!!
The power of Mother Nature is amazing. She took Rick's life and keeps on rolling.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Newton
Got in a real easy 7 miles this morning at LBL. I wore the new Newton's for the first time. They felt weird but good. The lift in the forefoot is a bit strange but the change in running gait can be felt immediately.
I'm gonna wear them once a week or every other run for the time being. I'm afraid I'd get injured if I wore them more often. It'll take a little while for my body to adjust to them.
I'm gonna wear them once a week or every other run for the time being. I'm afraid I'd get injured if I wore them more often. It'll take a little while for my body to adjust to them.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Spent almost 6hrs in Barton Creek and got in 22ish miles this morning. It was cold but I bundled up good and got started at 6am sharp.
I did Rudy's across Sculpture Falls up the Power Line around the outer perimeter trail, down Cedar Chip and back up the HOL. The plan was for Dave to meet me at 8am. I had perfect timing giving myself 10 minutes for a transition after greeting Dave and meeting his girlfriend Leslie. Mark drove up as I was walking to my car. The original plan was for him to join me at 6am but he texted letting me know he was sleeping in.
My plan was for us to run the 10 mile loop that Mark, Doug, Shan and Sam used to do years ago on a weekly Wed run.
Leslie's plan was to get in 3 miles so Mark suggested we do it backwards and get in the easy flat first. As we passed it I pointed out the 1 mile marker from the top of the hill. Leslie was on her own and Mark, Dave and I continued on.
Mark and Dave are both triatheletes so I knew they'd have plenty to talk about. Having already done 8 miles I was happy to let them do the talking. We maintained a good pace on the flat, did a bit of walking when we got to Twin Falls. I was ready to get off the flat and get in the hills.
Dave said he was enjoying himself and seemed to be impressed by the Grotto. He got a kick when we got ready to head for a downhill and I told him that after the down we'd have an uphill that would get us less than 100yds down the trail from where we were then.
I was pretty disappointed when we got done and Dave said his GPS said 8.5 miles. For years we've thought it was 10 miles. When Shan's schedule settles down we'll check it out on the new one Doug got her for Christmas.
When we got back to the cars Dave and Mark asked me what I was gonna do. I said, "I'm gonna do it again". I thanked Dave and Leslie for coming, refilled my bladder, stocked up on gels and headed back out. I was tired but got in a pretty good rhythm. I went the usual direction and by the time I got to the rocky ass powerline trail my feet were fucking screaming. I decided to call it a day at that point. I was initially disappointed with my miles, wanting to get in the higher twenties but my feet got a good pounding and that will bode well for Bandera in a few weeks.
I think I've got a good recovery going. I'm gonna need to figure out a bit of extra cushioning in these Velocity's.
Dec.....92 miles
I did Rudy's across Sculpture Falls up the Power Line around the outer perimeter trail, down Cedar Chip and back up the HOL. The plan was for Dave to meet me at 8am. I had perfect timing giving myself 10 minutes for a transition after greeting Dave and meeting his girlfriend Leslie. Mark drove up as I was walking to my car. The original plan was for him to join me at 6am but he texted letting me know he was sleeping in.
My plan was for us to run the 10 mile loop that Mark, Doug, Shan and Sam used to do years ago on a weekly Wed run.
Leslie's plan was to get in 3 miles so Mark suggested we do it backwards and get in the easy flat first. As we passed it I pointed out the 1 mile marker from the top of the hill. Leslie was on her own and Mark, Dave and I continued on.
Mark and Dave are both triatheletes so I knew they'd have plenty to talk about. Having already done 8 miles I was happy to let them do the talking. We maintained a good pace on the flat, did a bit of walking when we got to Twin Falls. I was ready to get off the flat and get in the hills.
Dave said he was enjoying himself and seemed to be impressed by the Grotto. He got a kick when we got ready to head for a downhill and I told him that after the down we'd have an uphill that would get us less than 100yds down the trail from where we were then.
I was pretty disappointed when we got done and Dave said his GPS said 8.5 miles. For years we've thought it was 10 miles. When Shan's schedule settles down we'll check it out on the new one Doug got her for Christmas.
When we got back to the cars Dave and Mark asked me what I was gonna do. I said, "I'm gonna do it again". I thanked Dave and Leslie for coming, refilled my bladder, stocked up on gels and headed back out. I was tired but got in a pretty good rhythm. I went the usual direction and by the time I got to the rocky ass powerline trail my feet were fucking screaming. I decided to call it a day at that point. I was initially disappointed with my miles, wanting to get in the higher twenties but my feet got a good pounding and that will bode well for Bandera in a few weeks.
I think I've got a good recovery going. I'm gonna need to figure out a bit of extra cushioning in these Velocity's.
Dec.....92 miles
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Mark and I ran the 7 mile loop at LBL this morning in 1:11. Shan and Diana were out today. Mark had a tight calf from Decker and is still recovering from Run Like the Wind also so he didn't feel like pushing it and I was good with it.
He may join me at 6am Saturday at the HOL for all or part of my long run. Dave Richmond is coming from San Antonio to join me for 10 miles at 8am too. I'm really excited about showing him the trails on Barton Creek!!
He may join me at 6am Saturday at the HOL for all or part of my long run. Dave Richmond is coming from San Antonio to join me for 10 miles at 8am too. I'm really excited about showing him the trails on Barton Creek!!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Didn't much feel like it
Ran 7.5 miles from the office to LBL around Mopac to Congress loop and back to the office. I didn't sleep very well and didn't much feel like running. Even after I got down to the office and got my car unloaded I still didn't much feel like it but headed out anyway. Glad I did.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Ran 6 miles at McAllister Park Saturday morning with Dave Richmond in 1:03. All week my plan had been getting in 12 miles Saturday but I just couldn't squeeze in the time. That's okay though. I had some pretty high mileage (for me) the previous week so this has been a good recovery week.
Dec.......55 miles
Dec.......55 miles
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Did the 7 mile loop at LBL in 1:04:30 with Shan, Diana and Mark. I guess Steve has kicked us to the curb. We haven't heard from him in weeks.
It was awfully cold!! I felt pretty good considering how I felt yesterday morning after my ill-advised lunges on Tue. Yesterday my right piriformis was screaming.
Still feeling good about my decision to enter the 50k instead of the 100k although Shan says I'll change my mind the day before. I guess we'll see!!
It was awfully cold!! I felt pretty good considering how I felt yesterday morning after my ill-advised lunges on Tue. Yesterday my right piriformis was screaming.
Still feeling good about my decision to enter the 50k instead of the 100k although Shan says I'll change my mind the day before. I guess we'll see!!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Run Like the Wind
Ran the 6hr event at Run Like the Wind yesterday. I made 29.76 miles in the 6hrs. Afterwards I walked 2 more loops to make it 50k.
After my run was over I stuck around and worked the rest of the race. There were 10-12 12hr and 24hr runners that Sam needed help taking care of. It was cold and I was tired, I took 2 2hr naps but really enjoyed hanging with Mark Lindsey and Sam.
Just like old times....
Dec......42
After my run was over I stuck around and worked the rest of the race. There were 10-12 12hr and 24hr runners that Sam needed help taking care of. It was cold and I was tired, I took 2 2hr naps but really enjoyed hanging with Mark Lindsey and Sam.
Just like old times....
Dec......42
Thursday, December 2, 2010
No, I'm trying to lift my leg on the wall
Ran 11 miles this morning at LBL with Shan, Diana and Mark in 1:56. That time includes a water break. Mark did the first 7 with us in 1:05 and change.
We ran 11 miles because Shan wanted to do 3 miles plus 8 miles for her 38th birthday today!!
It was a cold but good run. I forgot to add that we stopped at Auditorium shores at the 9 mile mark to stretch. I could feel my right piriformis pulling. As I was stretching I observed Shan holding her right leg bent at the knee with her foot up under her hip. Knowing she has ongoing piriformis issues also I asked her if that was a new stretch. She said, "no, I'm trying to lift my leg up on the wall'.
We ran 11 miles because Shan wanted to do 3 miles plus 8 miles for her 38th birthday today!!
It was a cold but good run. I forgot to add that we stopped at Auditorium shores at the 9 mile mark to stretch. I could feel my right piriformis pulling. As I was stretching I observed Shan holding her right leg bent at the knee with her foot up under her hip. Knowing she has ongoing piriformis issues also I asked her if that was a new stretch. She said, "no, I'm trying to lift my leg up on the wall'.
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