Well, another great week of running, but another missed long run, ugh! Other than missing that long run, I am happy. Why did I miss my long run? Well, for a couple of reasons: 1) could not get my lazy self up early on Sunday, 2) more house work. Like I said, I am not too upset over missing my long run due to the GREAT runs during the week. My goal is just to pretty much get myself ready to start my marathon training at the end of July.
Here are this week's results:
Monday: 7.4 mi/
Tuesday: 9.7 mi/
Wednesday: 6.2 mi/
Thursday: 9.7 mi/
Friday: REST
Saturday: ALTA
Sunday: Worked at the House
Mileage=33 miles
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
This week is going to be a short week for LJ. I will probably do my normal runs Monday through Wednesday and take a break on Thursday due to the Peachtree Road Race on Friday. My plan is to take it easy in the race and just try to enjoy the run and celebrate the 4th. Of course, this is easier said than done as once the race starts, I generally push myself to see how fast I can actually run the 6.2 miles.
Hope everyone has a GREAT week of running and Happy 4th to all!
LJ
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
June 16-June 22
Well, this week has not been exactly what I consider a GREAT week. I was able to get quite a few runs in, just not as many miles as I had hoped for. I did get plenty of exercise, just not a whole lot of miles. Between, tennis and working at the house, I got lots done and the exercise was good.
Here are this week's results:
Monday: Unable to Run
Tuesday: 11 mi/1:30:55
Wednesday: 5.4 mi/45:20
Thursday: 2.2 mi/16:23/speed run
Friday: REST
Saturday: ALTA Tennis
Sunday: REST/Not really, worked at the house!
Mileage=18.6
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
Well, as you can see I missed my long run on Sunday. I was too busy working on installing new cabinets at home. I definitely learned a lot from my friend Mike who has been a very BIG help at our new home. Thanks Mike, you ROCK! Hopefully, we will finish up with our project on Tuesday or Wednesday and then I will be home free and hope to not miss any more runs. Hope everyone had a GREAT week of running. The temperatures were incredible this past week. I got a feeling that will not be the case this week.
Happy Trails to all,
LJ
Here are this week's results:
Monday: Unable to Run
Tuesday: 11 mi/1:30:55
Wednesday: 5.4 mi/45:20
Thursday: 2.2 mi/16:23/speed run
Friday: REST
Saturday: ALTA Tennis
Sunday: REST/Not really, worked at the house!
Mileage=18.6
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
Well, as you can see I missed my long run on Sunday. I was too busy working on installing new cabinets at home. I definitely learned a lot from my friend Mike who has been a very BIG help at our new home. Thanks Mike, you ROCK! Hopefully, we will finish up with our project on Tuesday or Wednesday and then I will be home free and hope to not miss any more runs. Hope everyone had a GREAT week of running. The temperatures were incredible this past week. I got a feeling that will not be the case this week.
Happy Trails to all,
LJ
Saturday, June 14, 2008
June 9-June 15
Finally, a good week of running with no missed runs. Wow, I think the last time that happened, I was in the middle of training for one of my best marathons. I hope that is a sign of GREAT things to come! I have actually enjoyed my running this time of the year in spite of the warmer temperatures. I can honestly say that I think that I have finally acclimated myself to the hot weather. As the 4th of July approaches and I continue to get ready for the annual Peachtree Road Race, I am sure to have a pretty good run. Also, I am probably going to start my training for the NYC Marathon, in early August. Speaking of training, I am definitely going to go back the Arthur Lydiard's training plan, the plan that got me into the best shape of my life.
Here are this week's results:
Monday: 7.4 mi/1:00:12
Tuesday: 5.8 mi/46:12
Wednesday: 6.2 mi/57:10
Thursday: 5 mi/39:58
Friday: REST
Saturday: ALTA tennis
Sunday: 12 mi/1:50:18
Mileage=36.4
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
Like I mentioned earlier, a very good week of training. Today's run (Sunday) was a very good comfortable run with a lot of hills. I ran with a friend of mine and so I was able to run a good 9:25 pace the majority of the way. I ran the last 3 miles or so solo and ran a bit faster, but still a very good comfortable run. This week, I plan to hopefully have another good week of running and try to get the same amount of miles in. Hope everyone is having a GREAT summer, KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Here are this week's results:
Monday: 7.4 mi/1:00:12
Tuesday: 5.8 mi/46:12
Wednesday: 6.2 mi/57:10
Thursday: 5 mi/39:58
Friday: REST
Saturday: ALTA tennis
Sunday: 12 mi/1:50:18
Mileage=36.4
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
Like I mentioned earlier, a very good week of training. Today's run (Sunday) was a very good comfortable run with a lot of hills. I ran with a friend of mine and so I was able to run a good 9:25 pace the majority of the way. I ran the last 3 miles or so solo and ran a bit faster, but still a very good comfortable run. This week, I plan to hopefully have another good week of running and try to get the same amount of miles in. Hope everyone is having a GREAT summer, KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Sunday, June 8, 2008
June 2-June 8
It feels so good to be out of school! Yippee. This week was a great week of running and I finally returned to some normalcy as I was able to get a few more runs in. Unfortunately, I was not able to get a long run in on the weekend, due to yard work, the heat, tennis and a long honey-do list!
On a good note, I had my first ALTA tennis match in a few years and won pretty convincingly, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. I wasn't too happy about going 3 sets, but at least we came away with a victory. Due to my playing ALTA tennis on Saturday's now, my long runs are going to take place on Sunday's.
Here are this week's results:
Monday: 7.6 mi/1:00:42
Tuesday: Unable to Run
Wednesday: 4.5 mi/35:21
Thursday: 3.3 mi/28:29 a.m./2.85mi/23:16 p.m.
Friday: REST
Saturday: Tennis
Sunday: Unable to Run
Mileage=18.2
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
I did get in more runs this week, but not quite as many miles as I had hoped. Obviously, this is due to me not
doing a long run for the week. Oh well, sometimes life gets busy. This week will be a better week for me as
I plan to get all of my runs in in the a.m. Wow, it is getting hot!!! I am a bit surprised at how quickly it has gotten
HOT. I had planned to run today, but at noon it was already in the low 90's.
LJ
On a good note, I had my first ALTA tennis match in a few years and won pretty convincingly, 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. I wasn't too happy about going 3 sets, but at least we came away with a victory. Due to my playing ALTA tennis on Saturday's now, my long runs are going to take place on Sunday's.
Here are this week's results:
Monday: 7.6 mi/1:00:42
Tuesday: Unable to Run
Wednesday: 4.5 mi/35:21
Thursday: 3.3 mi/28:29 a.m./2.85mi/23:16 p.m.
Friday: REST
Saturday: Tennis
Sunday: Unable to Run
Mileage=18.2
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
I did get in more runs this week, but not quite as many miles as I had hoped. Obviously, this is due to me not
doing a long run for the week. Oh well, sometimes life gets busy. This week will be a better week for me as
I plan to get all of my runs in in the a.m. Wow, it is getting hot!!! I am a bit surprised at how quickly it has gotten
HOT. I had planned to run today, but at noon it was already in the low 90's.
LJ
Sunday, June 1, 2008
May 26-June 1
This week has come and gone rather quickly! As I finished up with yet another school year, I was able to get a few good runs in. Of course, I did not run as much as I had hoped to, but nevertheless, I did get some running in.
Here are this week's results:
Monday: REST
Tuesday: Unable to Run
Wednesday: 7.4 mi/1:00:02
Thursday: 3 mi/54:29/Walked with a friend
Friday: REST
Saturday: 10 mi/1:31:02
Sunday: REST/Played 36 holes of golf
Mileage=20.4 mi
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
So, as you can see, I did not get a whole lot of running in, but at least I did get some in. Also, I have been walking once a week with a good friend of mine and hopefully soon, he is going to start running with me and not just walking the whole time. As I start my second week of being out of school, I am hoping for a much better week of running as I get ready for the Peachtree Road Race coming in nearly a month.
Hope everyone has had a productive and GREAT week! Until next weekend, have a good one and as always,
KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Here are this week's results:
Monday: REST
Tuesday: Unable to Run
Wednesday: 7.4 mi/1:00:02
Thursday: 3 mi/54:29/Walked with a friend
Friday: REST
Saturday: 10 mi/1:31:02
Sunday: REST/Played 36 holes of golf
Mileage=20.4 mi
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
So, as you can see, I did not get a whole lot of running in, but at least I did get some in. Also, I have been walking once a week with a good friend of mine and hopefully soon, he is going to start running with me and not just walking the whole time. As I start my second week of being out of school, I am hoping for a much better week of running as I get ready for the Peachtree Road Race coming in nearly a month.
Hope everyone has had a productive and GREAT week! Until next weekend, have a good one and as always,
KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ
Monday, May 26, 2008
May 19-May 25
Well, it appears that I am finally over my stomach virus. Whew! I would not wish this upon anyone as it is just awful! Oh well, on to my running. Not much running this week once again, but I was able to get two runs in. I also finished my 13th year of teaching on Friday! Another school year has passed and here once again it's summer time! Yippee. I am always a bit excited when the summer rolls around. Hopefully, lot's of golfing ahead and a good bit of running.
Here are this week's results:
Sunday: Sick/Ugh!
Monday: Sick/Ugh!
Tuesday: 4 mi/32:03
Wednesday: 6.2 mi/56:07
Thursday: REST
Friday: REST
Saturday: 12.3 mi/1:43:50
Mileage=22.5 mi
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
As you can see, I did not get in quite as many miles as I had hoped for. At any rate, I did get in a couple of good runs. I am hopeful for a much better week as I finish up with school on Tuesday and Wednesday. I should have no excuse now for missing any runs. Not much to report on this week, but I hope everyone had a GREAT week of running!
Happy running this week to all!
LJ
Here are this week's results:
Sunday: Sick/Ugh!
Monday: Sick/Ugh!
Tuesday: 4 mi/32:03
Wednesday: 6.2 mi/56:07
Thursday: REST
Friday: REST
Saturday: 12.3 mi/1:43:50
Mileage=22.5 mi
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
As you can see, I did not get in quite as many miles as I had hoped for. At any rate, I did get in a couple of good runs. I am hopeful for a much better week as I finish up with school on Tuesday and Wednesday. I should have no excuse now for missing any runs. Not much to report on this week, but I hope everyone had a GREAT week of running!
Happy running this week to all!
LJ
Sunday, May 18, 2008
May 12-May 18
Wow, what a week! I did not get a single run in this week. I can not remember when the last time was that I went the entire week without running. Well, that is not exactly true. I normally take close to a week off after running a marathon.
I mentioned last week having a stomach virus. Well, I actually went to the doctor last Monday and found out that I had gotten food poisoned somehow. I think it was some old turkey that I got a hold of. Ugh!!! Sunday night was not a good night for me and I ended up having to take off from work on Monday after being up all night. After coming home from the doctor's office, he told me to not run for awhile and of course, I took his advise. That being said, I did go for a nice long run on Sunday.
Here are this week's results:
Monday: Sick
Tuesday: Sick
Wednesday: Recovering
Thursday: Recovering
Friday: RESTING
Saturday: RESTING
Sunday: 12.2 mi/1:47:21
Mileage=12.2 mi
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
In spite of the food poison, I had a pretty good week. I would have run on Saturday, but I went to my wife's company picnic and was there all day long. We had a blast to say the least. I played golf that morning and then spent the rest of the time playing volley ball and just meeting and greeting her co-workers. GREAT time!
Well, this week is sure to be a much better week and I am hopeful to get in some miles. Oh yeah, I got a new piece of equipment that I tried out yesterday(Sunday). With the warmer temperatures upon us, I bought me a new Cameback backpack.
Wow, it truly helped me with my hydration, but man, wearing an extra 5 lbs. makes a huge difference. I did not expect it to be that bad, my body is aching, especially my legs. The thing is, my heart rate was near 170 the majority of the time throughout my run. I kept thinking that maybe it was because I hadn't run in a week, but that definitely was not the case. I will definitely have to get use to this, but I am only planning to use it on my longer runs.
Hope everyone has a GREAT week of running!
LJ
I mentioned last week having a stomach virus. Well, I actually went to the doctor last Monday and found out that I had gotten food poisoned somehow. I think it was some old turkey that I got a hold of. Ugh!!! Sunday night was not a good night for me and I ended up having to take off from work on Monday after being up all night. After coming home from the doctor's office, he told me to not run for awhile and of course, I took his advise. That being said, I did go for a nice long run on Sunday.
Here are this week's results:
Monday: Sick
Tuesday: Sick
Wednesday: Recovering
Thursday: Recovering
Friday: RESTING
Saturday: RESTING
Sunday: 12.2 mi/1:47:21
Mileage=12.2 mi
**Please visit the MotionBased link to see more information about each of my runs this week!**
In spite of the food poison, I had a pretty good week. I would have run on Saturday, but I went to my wife's company picnic and was there all day long. We had a blast to say the least. I played golf that morning and then spent the rest of the time playing volley ball and just meeting and greeting her co-workers. GREAT time!
Well, this week is sure to be a much better week and I am hopeful to get in some miles. Oh yeah, I got a new piece of equipment that I tried out yesterday(Sunday). With the warmer temperatures upon us, I bought me a new Cameback backpack.
Wow, it truly helped me with my hydration, but man, wearing an extra 5 lbs. makes a huge difference. I did not expect it to be that bad, my body is aching, especially my legs. The thing is, my heart rate was near 170 the majority of the time throughout my run. I kept thinking that maybe it was because I hadn't run in a week, but that definitely was not the case. I will definitely have to get use to this, but I am only planning to use it on my longer runs.
Hope everyone has a GREAT week of running!
LJ
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