Day 86 thru 82

Day 86 & 80 Rest / Day 81-8 miles:  A couple of kind of lame weeks of training are beginning to show up.  This 8 miles was not only difficult, but I felt horrible all day after the run.  My foot hurt again, my hamstrings were tight (which I have never had before) and I… Continue reading Day 86 thru 82

Day 78 thru Day 84

Days 78 thru 85:  Injury and slackardness.  Monday I trimmed my beard (when I should have been running) and then immediately tripped and hurt my foot.  On Tuesday, I got out ran my 5 miles.  At about the 4 mile mark, my foot started to hurt pretty bad.  I made it back to the house, but it… Continue reading Day 78 thru Day 84

Day 76 & Day 77

Day 76 – Rest Day / Day 77 – 20 Miles:   20 mile – what can I say.  It is a long way.  Two 10 mile loops, 5 water stops and 3 gels (Fuel) and lots of pavement.  This was a pretty much un eventful run.  No funny stories.  No injuries.  No snow or rain. … Continue reading Day 76 & Day 77

Day75

Day 75:  Ok, Here it is. My birthday post.  As I begin my 47th year on this here planet, I start it of with not running.  Great start.   I decided instead of starting off with a cold wet run, I would sleep in.  Good choice.  I can use the rest before the 20 this weekend.  … Continue reading Day75

Day 71 thru 74

Days 71 thru 74:   I’m run—ning in the rain, just run–ning in the rain.  Monday’s run was pretty uneventful, but Wednesday brought on my first experience with rain.  Fortunately, it was about 60 degrees.  I started out on my 8 mile run in good shape.  A few sprinkles here an there, but nothing too bad. … Continue reading Day 71 thru 74

Day 70

Day 70 Race Day:  Rhodes 10K.  I was already in Louisville with my daughter so, I was ready to go.  I got up at about 5:30 and knocked out about 40 minutes of running.  I didn’t map it, but I figure it was around 4 miles.  I thought I would try and make-up for missing… Continue reading Day 70

Day 64 thru Day 69

Day 64 – 69:  OK, yes I have been negligent in my duties.   The daily runs are getting to be un-eventful and it get’s harder and harder to come-up with an interesting post.   This week started soccer practice, which adds a whole new aspect to the daily regimen.  I am really excited about helping to… Continue reading Day 64 thru Day 69

Day 62 & Day 63

Day 62 – Rest Day / Day 63 -17 Miles:  Friday was a rest day of weather watching.  Watching the rain turn to sleet and then to snow through the overnight.  Up at 6:30 to a world of white.  Breakfast, a few phone calls and then the decision.  Yes, we will run through “The Worst… Continue reading Day 62 & Day 63

Day 61

Day 61 – 4 Miles:  Up (slowly), Breakfast, procrastination…….. out the door at 5:50.  Very stiff and sore.  Had a really tough time getting up and getting going.  After about 3 miles though, I started to feel OK.  After I finished, I felt like I had just finished a longer run.  I talked to Taylor… Continue reading Day 61

Day 60

Day 60 – 7 Miles:  Up at4:50, Breakfast, out the door at 5:25.  Got out a little later than I would have liked.  For the first 3 miles I was pretty tight and was thinking that I might just stop at 4, but then I remembered the Superman Shirt (See last weblog entry).  The groove runs… Continue reading Day 60