How about an even 20

So, worst running week in a very long time. 1 run in, 20 miles total. I'm gonna shrus it off, and hope to get my running back in order this week. Work is draining, but hopefully i can get things in line soon. I'm missing out on key runs right now. We'll see what the week holds

Apple Picking and Petting Zoos

So, we were out of town all day, needless to say, like the rest of the week, no running transpired...

At long last, not a shut out

My first run of the week comes on Friday night, after no sleep and hard work all week, I forced myself to run at about 8:45 tonight. Since we will be gone for the day tomorrow, I tried to get in my long run of 20 miles tonight. It was a test of will power, with (3) 6 mile laps, plus a 2 mile lap around the bridle path. I really didn't see how I would finish, I really was just shooting to maybe survive 10 and call it a night. My motivation was my lamb burger waiting for me and the ice cream and cookie that would follow that. I struggled to start, and actualy by 3 miles, i was so dizzy i had to stop and sit down. It was not looking good for me.

I had no choice but at least to complete the lap and get 6 miles, no matter how slow. By the time I came around to the end of lap 1, i convinced myself i could do 1 more, so at least i would have 12 miles and would not feel so bad about my proposed meal. Again, i pressed on through another lap, this time, 5 minutes faster than the last. Now i was 1 lap away, and a short 2 mile jog, from 20 miles. So, i kept going, since i was already out here.

It hurt....but i did it! It was not a speed competition, but at least i got a run in. I hope things even out next week.

Yep, you guessed it...

Still no running, day 4! I'm just about to drop. Going to bed at 10 and getting up at 2 am is just ridiculous. I'm just trying to survive. The bright side is, at least I'm not in the Bronx!

Shattered

This is the 3rd day in a row of no sleep and too much work. I feel my goal of 400 September miles has been destroyed. I will try my best to still put in as many as i can.

Next day, same as the last.....

Too much work, not enough sleep, i'm up at all hours, trying to remember how to be a teacher. I have a feeling its not going to be a good week...

2nd day back at work

Today was the 2nd day back at work, it wore me out. I had too much work too do, so unfortunatly, running got the boot.....

Easy day, half and half

Today I woke up with a cold, a left over from yesterday, and decided that running at 4:00 am was just not gonna work. Instead, I got up later and ran the first lap of Ash's long run with her (5.5 miles) and then went home and made some breakfast for everyone. Once G went down for his nap, I went out and ran 7.5 miles to round out a 13 mile day. It was a nice change of pace, and a whole lot easier than slogging through 13 straight after a long run. I like it, plus got to share in Ash's long run!!

It just is...

Today's long run was neither good nor bad, it was just in between. I finished 20 miles in about a 6:40 pace, nothing spectacular, yet not terrible. My legs were a little crampy by 12 miles, but other than that, nothing really to say. I did this run at 4:00 am this morning, sometimes its the only time to get a long run in. On my way, I ran past ground zero this morning. It was mobbed by police, as would be expected on today, the ninth anniversary of 9/11. So, long run down, now time to relax and enjoy the day, and it's not even 10 am yet!!

September Miles Update

Counting today, I have done 117.5 miles in September, only 282.5 miles to go.....can i do it??

Easy long run, and then some

This morning I went out and ran 11 miles at 5 a.m. It was nice to be out running after 3 unintended days off. Later in the day I went out with Ash and G for about a 4 mile jog. 15 for the day, I'm hoping for more consistency....

Day off

Today, we had errands to run and dentist appointments to keep, and both Ash and I juts did not feel like running. So, we tried to relax with what we had left of the day, tomorrow I will definitley run...

first day teaching

Today I taught for the first time, it was tiring but good. Unfortunately, Gabriel has been in a rare form, meaning Ash needed quite a break from him by the time I got off. So, thwarted on my run for the day. Not a good pattern

First day back at work

First day officially back at work, there was so much to do today, I just couldn't squeeze in a run.

Just the usual

Today I got up and did an easy 10 miles in Central Park, just getting back in the groove of things. Nothing monumental about that. Once was finished, I went out and ran a hill workout with Ash. I only managed to do about 5.5 of it, due to Gabriel getting antsy and needin to go take a nap. Good easy day.

Easy day required

After such an intense effort yesterday, I had to go real easy today. I ran only 6, feeling more than that to be unnecesassry, and I just wanted to rest. It's nice to have a short run every once and while.

23 miles....OH YEAH!!!

I had an amazing run this morning, I ran out to brooklyn to pick up the last 13 miles of the NYC marathon course, except I left out going to the Bronx, because you know, now that I don't have to go to the Bronx for work, why would I voluntarily go? Anyway, it was great, I felt strong, and finished 22 miles in 2:15 (a 6:08 per mile pace) at the official marathon finish, plus I had 1 more mile to get home. If I had finished a full marathon today, I would have come in about 2:42 most likely. that's only 3 minutes off my best time, so I am thrilled with this workout. I finally feel like I am getting results from my training. I hope to have more fantastic runs ahead. It really helped to also be running the NYC course, and know that I have been there before. Awesome run!!

Just another day

I ran 14 miles this morning, nice and easy, just getting ready for my long run tomorrow. 22 on the schedule, my plan is to run part of the NYC marathon course for inspiration, just to change it up a little. We'll see if it pays off....still working toward getting the blue jersey!!!!

13 mile tempo run at 5:45 am? Surely you jest!

So, I'm on my way to a 400 mile September, so, I had to do a long Tempo run this morning. Usually, actually, almost always, I run tempo runs at night when I am awake, but considering the day we have today, there is no time for that. SO, I set out, warming up the first few miles, then alternated with 1 mile at 5:40, 1 mile at 6:45, 2 miles at 5:40, 1/2 mile at 6:45, 1.5 mile at 5:40, then 1 slow, 2 fast, 1 slow 1 fast and 1 slow. It was exhausting, challenging, difficult, but ultimately I finished. I really wish I did not have work today, it would have been nice to lay around and recover. Oh well, onward and upward...

Morning = Boo, afternoon much better

This morning was rough, my legs were dead, I just did not have it. I only managed 6 miles before I just went back home. Later on in the afternoon, i went with Ash on her 5 mile run. Although I started off feeling very stiff, by the end I was feeling much looser. It was good to go out and wrok on getting my legs loose. Just having an off week. Maybe things will get better.

Back to the morning

I managed a morning workout, although it was not wonderful by any means. I did not hardly get enough sleep, and I'm sore and stiff from yesterday. I kept it short at 6 miles easy, it's just all I could muster this morning. At least I made it out to the park