one step forward two steps back

Today I did 6 x 1k with 3 min rest. I have done this workout in the past with positive results. In fact I did this workout about the same time last year and had better results. Today was not my day. the first one was completed 3:13. I went through the first 200 in 36 right on. I was thinking great right on pace. As I finished I was thinking what? Number 2 was a bit better, 3:06. 3:12/3:07/3:08/3:09. I am not feeling great post workout. I have such a long way to go that things will come around. Last year at this time under similar conditions I ran 5-10 seconds faster per repeat.

RR

I got out about 8:00 am today. I ran a very hilly route but I took it easy. I have 1000s on the schedule for tomorrow. Should be interesting as it is supposed to be very hot.

Sunday Sunday

Ran with the fellas Ron and Nick this am. Easy 6:30-7 min pace felt really nice after the 2:20 hours of pounding yesterday. Not much else to say.

Good week at 106 miles with a good workout Wednesday. The weather is supposed to be rough this week so we will see how things go. It is going to be a tougher workout week as well with 1000s a long hill workout and a 10 miler at 5:45-6 min pace on sat.

Took the long way home

I ran with my friend Nick Payne this am. He has a best a shade over 2:40 in the marathon but has yet to really breakthrough. His time is coming. We did 20 together at between 6:15 and 6:40 pace. I felt ok for most of the run only the last few miles were a bit tough. Pretty good for the first long run of this build up.

The Gear fellas ran well this am at the rice street mile. Way to go fellas.
Allen Webb ran 1:43 high in Huesden and Chris Solinski ran 13:12 for 5k. Pretty impressive performances.

Changing shoes

Brutal day today. I thought about stopping home just to change shoes and socks midway through my run. My shoes were soaked through. As I left the weather was 72-88 that is temp/humidity. I planned on 10 strides with a few hills to get things going. I did the strides at a moderate pace after about 6 miles. Things felt ok. After a 10 minute run to the bottom of the hill I should have just turned for home for those shoes. I did the hills (4) at a moderate effort uphill and an easy jog down. Tomorrow is my first 20 in a while. Chow

Running or Swimming?

Today I felt like swimming. Or was it running. Anywho the weather has been terrible up here in the "icebox". Today I had to break things up a bit. I was looking for a longer easy day. 16 miles very easy as I am still recovering from the workout yesterday. I did an easy 9 in the am. I checked the weather.com current conditions prior to leaving for my pm run. Heat index 95. I considered carrying a water bottle but changed my mind last minute. The run went ok. 16 for the day not bad. I still have a little soreness in my calves from the workout on the mill yesterday.

Payne put the pain to me

Sundays run went ok. I ran with a friend Nick Payne. He tends to train much faster than I do so I knew it would be a bit faster than I would have liked. 6:20s and a few 6:15s. I am normally 6:30+ on the easy days. The weather wasn't bad so things went ok on that. This week is supposed to be a bear so that is normal. I start workouts this week.

1st workout in the basement

Today was terrible weather wise. I always do this workout first when building up for marathons. It is nice to go through the old log books and compare workouts. It is a great test as to where I really am. I did 3 miles warm up outside and then went down to my treadmill. The original plan was 4 x 2 miles with 4-5 rest at 10:40/10:30/10:20/10:10. I was thinking that would be a great 1st effort. I put on brand new flats that I got from the adidas fellas. The first interval seemed long. I no longer have a tv in front of my mill so I have to stare at the numbers clicking of too slowly. 10:39 no bad. Bathroom break as I was holding that one in for the whole ten minutes. 10:30 right on a little tough not too bad though. 10:17 a bit fast but I had already decided to finish with a mile instead of two. My final mile was 5:02 not bad. I was hurting a bit on that one, to be expected. My legs haven't gone that fast in a while. My second run for the day was downright brutal. I needed to speed up the healing process from the morning thrashing. I did 4 in 85 degree weather with a bunch of thick air (humidity). Overall a very good start for me. I am hoping to get this workout outside in the next 8 weeks once to hopefully get all three down under 10. We will see. 14 1/2 weeks to the trials and a lot of work to be done.

WEBB!!!

Looking to see Webb take down the 25 year old american record. Today was another filler as I did 14 in the heat. Didn't feel terrible as I normally do in this heat. This has been one of the worst summers in a long time to train. Tomorrow is my first workout. 4 x 2 mile cutdowns. Should be interesting.

Rainy days and Mondays

Monday was brutal as things went normal. 10 miles easy was not so easy the humidity was terrible. 78 percent when I left my house. Hope tomorrow brings better weather.

A bit better

Today's run went much better. I had to scramble to get ready as Carrie worked last night. Things were a bit crazy this am. But I got 14 miles in and felt strong so things are coming around. The weather is going to get brutal the next few days just in time for me to start workouts this week. Should be interesting as I always lead off with a 4 x 2 mile stepdown workout. I may do it tuesday on the mill here in my basement. Might be a bit cooler and less humid down there than out on the trail.

PR ran a great race this morning at the Lumberjack 10 mile. He should be pretty happy with his progression thus far. Looking forward to seeing how Alan Webb does this pm going for the american record in the mile.

Not getting any better

I planned on an 18 miler saturday, but changed my mind and hoped today would be the day. I felt good early but things took a turn for the worse at about 45 minutes. I had trouble maintaining 6:30 pace. Now this was a very hilly route. But things went from bad to worse on the flat portion of the route. All in all I am still building up the miles and earlier this week it was brutal weather wise. I have to look at the bigger picture and realize that I have a long way to go. I am looking forward to seeing results from local and world action this weekend. Should be exciting.

First post?

I will start this blog with a short explanation as to why I think I am doing this. Does that make any sense?

I have heard that this is a great way to express how things are going in life, running, careers, ect. We will see about that. So if this blog stops you will know why. I didn't find it usefull.

Todays run was downright brutal. After hitting a good week last week of 92 miles with several hilly routes, this week has been downhill and fast. Today was no different. I am working on fluid intake and keeping the pace easy as workouts will begin next week. I am hoping to get 100 miles in this week. We will see how the weather holds. I am looking forward to fall and the weather changes.