Rich's Running Blog

Nice easy going 13 mile run.

Last night I had personal things to work on and I was up till 11:30pm and I was so wiped out that when my alarm went off I did get up and go but I knew my energy was poor so I just took a really easy 8 miles and came home.  At least it's better than not running at all.

I had a nice run today I actually felt pretty strong and ran through some nasty weather too.  I am happy I am feeling strong even with this weather.   I am still having questions about my pace as I need to pick up some speed.

I ran 5 miles with my dog as a warm up early this morning at about 8 minute pace.  I enjoyed my run and it was fun.  I setup with a better strategy for race day today, I committed early not to take off as fast as I could, I committed to stay at about 6:40 pace early, I didn't do perfect at that as I ran my first mile at 6:05 but I recognized it and I slowed myself down and stayed with my plan at about mile 10 I saw a window and picked my pace up a bit and pushed to the end, I even passed a few runners that I had trailed the entire race.  It wasn't a PR for me but I felt really good about my overall race and certainly a confidence builder going into Boston.  I didn't feel spent after the race, I actually felt great, here comes Boston -  2 weeks away.

Started out with intentions of a good training run and really felt great today and just decided to go long.  It was a great confidence builder especially my last two miles were my strongest.

Very slow run today, I just didn't feel strong at all, I guess that could be after yesterday.  I just took what  my body had and took it easy.  

Weird drop in weight and a pretty good run.

Certainly a slow run, but I felt pretty good as it was very rainy and windy outdoors today.  It would have been easy to stay home and I got 16 miles instead.  I'm very happy I went.

I was a pig yesterday so that was my big motivation for running long.  I had dessert for the first time in a long time and that was a huge mistake I couldn't stop.  I felt so guilty from eating that I knew I had to go long this morning so today I am determined to eat better and get back to the 160's tomorrow.  Next week will be a taper week for sure.  Tomorrow between 15 and 16 will be fine. 

It was a nice easy slow pace distance run.  It was a nice way to finish out a good week.  Next week will be an easy week for sure, every day back off a bit is what I am thinking.  Only 9 days till Boston.

Overall a great experience.  I took what the race gave me early on and I took the hills in stride and just kept a good strong pace and never let up.  I wish I would have turned it up a little more down into Boston I think I could have broken 3 hours but overall I really think I spent my energy well.  I am pretty happy with the overall race.  I have never seen so many fans in my life what an event.  I hope I get to go again.

Just something to get my legs moving

easy recovery run probably too much, I will do less tomorrow.

really slow and I am still sore but better than yesterday.

Getting closer to recovered everyday.

Boy it felt great just to move my leg at a normal pace today for a while. I am almost full strength. Still a little soreness but a good run and with tomorrow off I should be ready for a great work week next week. I am looking forward to Ogden in 3 weeks.

Easy slow plane as I had to catch a plane this morning.

Nice easy quick treadmill workout as it is dark and raining in Chicago and I don't have any rain gear.

A little more difficult treadmill workout.  Boy, I sweat indoors when I run.

I ate a lot yesterday on the way home and I got home really late 1:30 to bed.  I still woke up at 4:45 but I felt awful and ran awfully slow but at least I did it I guess.