Rich's Running Blog

Felt a little tired today, two long days at work kind of got to me.  I am also going to start with extra carbs tomorrow.

Nice slow fun conversation run.

Just a slow fun run to stay loose.

I am very excited about this marathon finish and to set another PR.  One of my main goals was to finish under 2 hours in my last 2 marathons of the Grand Slam (done).  I really did have to slow down a lot on the hills resulting in 5 miles 7 plus minute miles.  I was happy though that I was able to have a negative split time by 2 minutes.  I just wish I could have pushed a little harder in the 1st half.  The weather was a challenge and I didn't know how it would be.  I wore a garbage bag for the 1st 8 miles and then took it off and finally ditched my hat and gloves at mile 18.  Overall what a great year of running though, it will be fun to go into a different age division next time  I race and see how I compare.

Nice easy run.  Certainly very slow.  I feel much better now than before the run.

Just another slow marathon recovery run.

Today I actually felt like I was about 80% of normal amazing only 4 days after marathon day.  I have just got to keep it going easy, but I am excited.  I only wish I knew I had another race I was looking forward to.  I am thinking about Snow Canyon 1/2 but I am not sure. 

Nice easy slow run

Brr!  What a cold day, this is a sign of what is to come.  Funny I remember running by the bank last year with the display showing between 1 - 4 degrees.  This morning I thought it was chilly at 40 degrees.   I had a pretty good run.  I have got to buy new shoes today or I am going to be in trouble.  I love the new asics speedsters but they only last about 2 1/2 weeks.  The running store replaced the 1st pair when they were gone in two weeks but I don't think they will again.  I am uncertain what to buy now.  I am feeling pretty good about my recovery, almost back to normal.

Just an easy 13 mile run on a beautiful Fall Saturday.

Pretty easy going 18 mile run.  It is weird to run in winter running gear it makes me feel even slower.

Even colder weather today.  I am not looking forward to another long winter.  The run went pretty well.  It is so hard to stand outside waiting for satellites.

5 Degrees warmer today but it felt about as cold as yesterday.  I felt pretty tired today but I gave blood last night, I knew I needed to cut back today.

Easy slow run.

Easy slow half marathon.

Another slow easy day.

Nice slow day, I think in preparation for a long day tomorrow.

Today was my Birthday so I thought I would run a marathon.  I wasn't very fast but it went pretty well, I started at Utah Lake and ran to Bridal Veil Falls and back.  I was pretty happy with a 3:15 on a training day and makes me feel okay about being 40 today.

Slow is an understatement on a definite recovery day.

another really slow recovery day.

I am definitely still going slow but I felt great today especially since I just ran 26 a few days ago.

A pretty slow pace although I felt pretty strong at times, a pretty great feeling run and I am happy to get back up to my longer runs by weeks end.

Boy I felt pretty groggy and slow today.  I want to go long tomorrow as I go out of town Tuesday and I don't know how much I can run while away.

Tried to get a decent long run as I am leaving town today.

A nice easy run through Fresno California, nearly got lost as I have never been there before.

At the Hotel in San Francisco and couldn't find any decent streets to run on.

I ran 8 miles on the tread mill then in the afternoon I had to opportunity to run in San Francisco.  I started at Fishermans Wharf and ran to the Golden Gate Bridge across and back (about 1.5 miles each way to the point I turned) then back to the Wharf ( 13.1 ).  It was so fun and perfect weather, I was slow but it was a blast.