Monday - 11/07/11
40 minutes. easy. Ran in the evening around town. felt good.
Tuesday - 11/08/11
AM - 22 minutes. easy jog into work via mason street corridor pathway. Wore camelbak.
PM - 45 minutes. Ran home from work. Ran along spring creek trail to horsetooth dog park... back home.
Wednesday - 11/09/11
50 minutes. Ran at night after dinner. I havent been on the trails in awhile since my truck has been offline, and since some of the trails have been closed anyway. So I decided to run from my house down to Pineridge to check out the trail conditions, and run back. Trails Still closed. Legs had some good spring in them and the full moon, no breeze, cold and quiet evening out on Pineridge where you could here a pin drop.....was really cool.
Thursday - 11/10/11
Noon - I had some spare time at lunch and since the weather was nice and I had my track flats with me in my office, I decided to walk the 50 yards to the track from my office door, and get in a short workout. I havent done any speed on the track since May or June. So I had no idea what to expect. After a 1 mile warmup I ran 2 x 800 and then another mile cooldown. A very short workout, but a great way to kill some time during lunch break.
Ran 2:30 and 2:33. I wanted to run these repeats at a hard, yet comfortable pace. I didnt look or record any splits, just the start and the finish. Overall, I am pleased, as I thought I was running in the low to mid 2:40's for both of them. I plan to make it to the track for a workout once a week during the winter. ...rain, sleet, snow....etc! :-)
PM - 22 minutes. Easy jog home after work via the mason street corridor.
Friday - 11/11/11
40 minutes. Another run home after work. easy.
Saturday- 11/12/11
OFF
Sunday- 11/13/11
OFF
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I am finally starting to get into more of a groove as far as getting in certain runs during the week. The track workout this past week was nice. Felt good to open it up a bit and still feel fresh. Next week I plan to do another speed day at the track, as well as a hill climb on the treadmill.
I still havent done anything long, for over an hour, in quiet some time. And this is something I definetly want to make more a priority at some point. I desperately need to get a new pair of shoes, as the shoes I am currently running in hurt my feet if I run in them for anything too long. I have even cycled in my racing flats for some runs, just to make what I got last longer. Thats part of the reason why I havent gone long in a while. Not having a truck to get to the mountains, and just not finding the time...are the other reasons.
I might run the 4 mile thanksgiving day run in town. Its a great race if you want to go out in 5 flat for the first mile and not be in the top 20! Competition is pretty studly to say the least. And the temperature will be around 15...maybe 20 degrees for the start! fun times!
I should have a few more speed days at the track (and hill climbs) prior to thanksgiving day. I have no idea what sorta time I will put up if I decide to run it...but I do know that I will give it everything I have.
Elianas 1st birthday is only a week or so away (the 22nd). Wow! I have been going through pictures of her these past few days of when she was really little, and its just something I do from time to time as it always puts a smile on my face and gets me in a good mood. :-)
Andrea is making a chocolate fudge and banana cream cake for her birthday party. Fresh bananas, whip cream, fudge....I cant wait! lol
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
RECAP : Oct 31 - Nov 6
Monday - 10/31/11
45 minutes. Easy.
Ran in the evening around town at an easy pace. Local trails (outside of blue sky/ Horsetooth) still closed for muddy conditions.
My truck broke this past weekend, so all running will be most likely on the road this week, as getting around with one vehicle will have to suffice for the time being.
Tuesday - 11/01/11
AM- 24 minutes. Easy. Jogged to work via the mason street pathway. Wore my lightweight camel pak carrying a change of clothes for the office.
PM- 1hr 10 minutes. Easy. Ran home after work. Took the long way home via the spring creek trail to horsetooth dog park and then hopped on Horsetooth Rd and east back home.
Wednesday - 11/02/11
AM- 22 minutes. Easy. cold 12 degrees, icy and foggy! Jogged to work via mason street pathway. I think my eyes froze on this morning jog to work...super cold in the AM! We got a few inches of snow last night, but the paths are clear. So made it great for an easy jog into work. Wore camelbak again.
PM- 55 minutes. Similar to yesterdays route except I got off the spring creek trail at Drake and took some back roads home. Slighter shorter route. chilly. 30 degrees.
Thursday - 11/03/11
AM- 19:30. Easy jog into work. Icy patches all over mason street path made it an interesting easy jog into work.
PM- 45 minutes. Basically ran through several backstreets and took a long out-of-the-way route. After several days of pounding on cement I was ready to run on some "softer" asphalt for a change.
Friday - 11/04/11
35 minutes. Easy running around the neighborhood.
Saturday- 11/05/11
OFF- Spent the day and evening down in Denver visiting family.
Sunday - 11/06/11
OFF- Busy day. Plus Eliana wasnt feeling that well so we made it a "stay inside" kinda afternoon. We did visit friends in the evening who was gracious enough to invite us over their place and made us a delicious spaghetti dinner! Yum!
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Overall, another blah week of running.
Truck is still out of commission and until I can get my hands on an extra $75 for a new battery it will most likely stay that way for a bit. Running to and from work isnt my favorite workout in the world, but it gets me up and moving early, so I guess thats good.
With only one car right now, I havent had any time to check out any of the local trail conditions. But hopefully I can hit the trails again soon, this pavement stuff isnt my favorite.
Also, and probably the biggest disappoinment this past week, is that I will most likely not be running in Leadville 100. A race I have looked forward to running for about 2 years now, is gonna have to wait...(sigh)
Right now, with one car out of commission, and another badly needing a new pair of winter tires (they are slicks!), the list of priorities on spending $290 (tax included) for a race is unfortunetly near the bottom (err...at the bottom).
The race will fill up quickly, so even if I win the lotto in the next few weeks, most likely it will be too late.
One alternative I am thinking of running, is the Pikes Peak Marathon. I have never ran it. And it is around, if not the same, weekend as Leadville. I have run the Ascent in 2009 and the Barr trail race several times. But the marathon might be an option for me, and is another race I have been wanting to do. And it is less than half the cost of Leadville, I believe.
Until we get both cars working again, running will be more of a "whenever I can" sorta thing. So planning specific workouts right now might be a challenge.
This I do know, I plan to run: 1 long run (3-4+ hours), 1 hill day (repeats or long climbs via Towers or treadmill), and 1 speed day (track), per week as a minimum, as my staple for winter training. Just not sure which days of the week they will be until I can get around again with my truck.
Pretty bummed about Leadville, kinda stinks that races are soo dang expensive...the entry fee alone weeds out those who have a fat stash of cash lying around and those who, well, dont. Makes me wonder how many other runners opt out of a race, who could be a contender, just because of the entry fee. its a shame, really.
45 minutes. Easy.
Ran in the evening around town at an easy pace. Local trails (outside of blue sky/ Horsetooth) still closed for muddy conditions.
My truck broke this past weekend, so all running will be most likely on the road this week, as getting around with one vehicle will have to suffice for the time being.
Tuesday - 11/01/11
AM- 24 minutes. Easy. Jogged to work via the mason street pathway. Wore my lightweight camel pak carrying a change of clothes for the office.
PM- 1hr 10 minutes. Easy. Ran home after work. Took the long way home via the spring creek trail to horsetooth dog park and then hopped on Horsetooth Rd and east back home.
Wednesday - 11/02/11
AM- 22 minutes. Easy. cold 12 degrees, icy and foggy! Jogged to work via mason street pathway. I think my eyes froze on this morning jog to work...super cold in the AM! We got a few inches of snow last night, but the paths are clear. So made it great for an easy jog into work. Wore camelbak again.
PM- 55 minutes. Similar to yesterdays route except I got off the spring creek trail at Drake and took some back roads home. Slighter shorter route. chilly. 30 degrees.
Thursday - 11/03/11
AM- 19:30. Easy jog into work. Icy patches all over mason street path made it an interesting easy jog into work.
PM- 45 minutes. Basically ran through several backstreets and took a long out-of-the-way route. After several days of pounding on cement I was ready to run on some "softer" asphalt for a change.
Friday - 11/04/11
35 minutes. Easy running around the neighborhood.
Saturday- 11/05/11
OFF- Spent the day and evening down in Denver visiting family.
Sunday - 11/06/11
OFF- Busy day. Plus Eliana wasnt feeling that well so we made it a "stay inside" kinda afternoon. We did visit friends in the evening who was gracious enough to invite us over their place and made us a delicious spaghetti dinner! Yum!
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Overall, another blah week of running.
Truck is still out of commission and until I can get my hands on an extra $75 for a new battery it will most likely stay that way for a bit. Running to and from work isnt my favorite workout in the world, but it gets me up and moving early, so I guess thats good.
With only one car right now, I havent had any time to check out any of the local trail conditions. But hopefully I can hit the trails again soon, this pavement stuff isnt my favorite.
Also, and probably the biggest disappoinment this past week, is that I will most likely not be running in Leadville 100. A race I have looked forward to running for about 2 years now, is gonna have to wait...(sigh)
Right now, with one car out of commission, and another badly needing a new pair of winter tires (they are slicks!), the list of priorities on spending $290 (tax included) for a race is unfortunetly near the bottom (err...at the bottom).
The race will fill up quickly, so even if I win the lotto in the next few weeks, most likely it will be too late.
One alternative I am thinking of running, is the Pikes Peak Marathon. I have never ran it. And it is around, if not the same, weekend as Leadville. I have run the Ascent in 2009 and the Barr trail race several times. But the marathon might be an option for me, and is another race I have been wanting to do. And it is less than half the cost of Leadville, I believe.
Until we get both cars working again, running will be more of a "whenever I can" sorta thing. So planning specific workouts right now might be a challenge.
This I do know, I plan to run: 1 long run (3-4+ hours), 1 hill day (repeats or long climbs via Towers or treadmill), and 1 speed day (track), per week as a minimum, as my staple for winter training. Just not sure which days of the week they will be until I can get around again with my truck.
Pretty bummed about Leadville, kinda stinks that races are soo dang expensive...the entry fee alone weeds out those who have a fat stash of cash lying around and those who, well, dont. Makes me wonder how many other runners opt out of a race, who could be a contender, just because of the entry fee. its a shame, really.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
RECAP : Oct 24 - Oct 30
10-24-2011
Mon - 45 mins
Pineridge. Easy
10-25-2011
Tues - 50 mins
Foothills Trail. Easy
10-25-2011
Wed - 40 mins
Pineridge. First snow of the year. About 8 inches in town. Felt great to run on the soft powdery trails. TONS of tree limbs broken off everywhere. Cold, 30 degrees.
10-26-2011
Thurs - 30 mins
Pineridge. Another easy snowy day. Temps got down to about 12 degrees at night. Snow wont last long as the temps will get back up into the 50's this weekend. Making it a muddy slop fest on the dirt.
10-27-2011
Fri - OFF
All the trails in town were closed off due to muddy trail conditions. I am sure blue sky and HT is open but didnt have the time for the drive over there after work. bummer.
10-28-2011
Sat - OFF
Same as yesterday. Another busy day and had no time at all to get out for a run. Andrea had a girls evening and so Eliana and Daddy had a fun time eating dinner and watching some cartoons together :-)
10-29-2011
Sun - 53 mins
With the trails still being closed and muddied up, I hit the road for an out an back run. Starting from the dog park on HT I ran Overland to the drive in theater, turned west and ran up the long grinding hill at the end, turned left at the stop sign (onto centennial) and ran to the top of the hill. Turned around and ran back down the same way. Definetely felt the pounding of the hard road on my shins and ankle. Actually as I am writing this, my right ankle is actually pretty tender/painful at times. Not sure what is up with that.
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Another easy week. Im not a fan of taking consecutive days off, but thats just how some weeks go I guess.
Some pictures from my run on Wednesday :
The weather has cleared up but the forecast is calling for another 6-9 inches of white powder starting this Tuesday night through Wednesday. Should be (hopefully) a fun time out on the trails! Hopefully I can find time to make a trip or two to HT Mtn later this week.
Still working on my winter base training schedule. Hopefully I will have it completed later this week.
Just found out Leadville 100 costs $275. Ouch! there goes my lunch/eating out/dinner/entertainment... money for the month. Simply ridiculous fees!
Guess I will get by with eating Ramen and cheerios the next 4 weeks. I think I seriously need to think about getting a second job or something. These race entry fees are just killing the wallet.
Also on a side note: my truck broke. (maybe the battery...not quite sure) Havent had time to get it looked at yet. But looks like I will be making the 20 minute jog to and from work this week. Just Super!
Mon - 45 mins
Pineridge. Easy
10-25-2011
Tues - 50 mins
Foothills Trail. Easy
10-25-2011
Wed - 40 mins
Pineridge. First snow of the year. About 8 inches in town. Felt great to run on the soft powdery trails. TONS of tree limbs broken off everywhere. Cold, 30 degrees.
10-26-2011
Thurs - 30 mins
Pineridge. Another easy snowy day. Temps got down to about 12 degrees at night. Snow wont last long as the temps will get back up into the 50's this weekend. Making it a muddy slop fest on the dirt.
10-27-2011
Fri - OFF
All the trails in town were closed off due to muddy trail conditions. I am sure blue sky and HT is open but didnt have the time for the drive over there after work. bummer.
10-28-2011
Sat - OFF
Same as yesterday. Another busy day and had no time at all to get out for a run. Andrea had a girls evening and so Eliana and Daddy had a fun time eating dinner and watching some cartoons together :-)
10-29-2011
Sun - 53 mins
With the trails still being closed and muddied up, I hit the road for an out an back run. Starting from the dog park on HT I ran Overland to the drive in theater, turned west and ran up the long grinding hill at the end, turned left at the stop sign (onto centennial) and ran to the top of the hill. Turned around and ran back down the same way. Definetely felt the pounding of the hard road on my shins and ankle. Actually as I am writing this, my right ankle is actually pretty tender/painful at times. Not sure what is up with that.
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Another easy week. Im not a fan of taking consecutive days off, but thats just how some weeks go I guess.
Some pictures from my run on Wednesday :
The weather has cleared up but the forecast is calling for another 6-9 inches of white powder starting this Tuesday night through Wednesday. Should be (hopefully) a fun time out on the trails! Hopefully I can find time to make a trip or two to HT Mtn later this week.
Still working on my winter base training schedule. Hopefully I will have it completed later this week.
Just found out Leadville 100 costs $275. Ouch! there goes my lunch/eating out/dinner/entertainment... money for the month. Simply ridiculous fees!
Guess I will get by with eating Ramen and cheerios the next 4 weeks. I think I seriously need to think about getting a second job or something. These race entry fees are just killing the wallet.
Also on a side note: my truck broke. (maybe the battery...not quite sure) Havent had time to get it looked at yet. But looks like I will be making the 20 minute jog to and from work this week. Just Super!
Monday, October 24, 2011
RECAP : Oct 17 - Oct 23
10-17-2011
Mon - Off
10-18-2011
Tues - 55 mins
Pineridge + Foothills trail. Super windy afternoon. Easy effort after the last 2 days off, but that head wind was brutal. 40-50mph gusts!
10-19-2011
Wed - 45 mins
Pineridge. Easy. Legs felt good.
10-20-2011
Thurs - 50 mins
Foothills trail. Ran the ups hard. easy on the downs and flats.
10-21-2011
Fri - 1:20
Horsetooth Mtn Park. easy. Felt great. took several photos along the way. felt strong on the climbs. Parked at the Horsetooth liquor store parking lot and ran the mile to the TH. (no parking pass)
Falls > Spring Creek > Soderberg > Horsetooth rock > South Ridge > Horsetooth Rock > falls > 1 mile back down to truck.
10-22-2011
Sat - Off
10-23-2011
Sun - 35 mins
Troutman Park. Easy. Ran a few miles, on the grass..in the dark..at 9pm, throughout troutman park + 10 striders X 100m each (roughly).
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Overall another fairly easy week of running. I am enjoying this easy downtime as I know heavier traininig is just around the corner.
Saturday was super busy and we spent most of the day down in Denver visiting family and didnt get home until about 9:30 pm. Too exhausted to get out for a run that night. And Sunday was also busy (Tebow time!), but managed to squeeze in a short scamper through the park by our house at about 9pm. Striders on grass felt good for a change.
Still havent ran at the track yet or run anything super long....but that will slowly come into the picture starting in November.
I plan to slowly pick up the mileage and include some speed stuff Starting the beginning of November, in preparation for a long base building winter season.
Not sure what was the cause of my stomach issues last week, but whatever it was..it is gone.
Still looking ahead at the racing calendar for 2012, and besides Leadville, Im not sure what other races to register for. Since it is my first true go at the ultra stuff, I dont have any prequalifying times to get into several races that require a standard for entry. Perhaps in 2013, I will have a few ultras under my belt and can use those times for entry qualification.
But for 2012, I do have some local (in colorado or wyoming) options to choose from. Plan to start seeing what race options are out there starting in November. Hopefully 1-2 100 milers and 2-3 50 milers for 2012 (with a handful of local 5k and 10k stuff here and there)
....we'll see.
A few pics from Horsetooth Mtn on Friday:
RECAP : (10/17 - 10/23) Total Time : 4hrs 5mins
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On a side note, Eliana turned 11 months old this past week!
Andrea has been working hard on her birthday invites. Its amazing how fast time goes by! Looking forward to watching Eliana dig into her slice of cake on Nov 22! ;-)
Mon - Off
10-18-2011
Tues - 55 mins
Pineridge + Foothills trail. Super windy afternoon. Easy effort after the last 2 days off, but that head wind was brutal. 40-50mph gusts!
10-19-2011
Wed - 45 mins
Pineridge. Easy. Legs felt good.
10-20-2011
Thurs - 50 mins
Foothills trail. Ran the ups hard. easy on the downs and flats.
10-21-2011
Fri - 1:20
Horsetooth Mtn Park. easy. Felt great. took several photos along the way. felt strong on the climbs. Parked at the Horsetooth liquor store parking lot and ran the mile to the TH. (no parking pass)
Falls > Spring Creek > Soderberg > Horsetooth rock > South Ridge > Horsetooth Rock > falls > 1 mile back down to truck.
10-22-2011
Sat - Off
10-23-2011
Sun - 35 mins
Troutman Park. Easy. Ran a few miles, on the grass..in the dark..at 9pm, throughout troutman park + 10 striders X 100m each (roughly).
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Overall another fairly easy week of running. I am enjoying this easy downtime as I know heavier traininig is just around the corner.
Saturday was super busy and we spent most of the day down in Denver visiting family and didnt get home until about 9:30 pm. Too exhausted to get out for a run that night. And Sunday was also busy (Tebow time!), but managed to squeeze in a short scamper through the park by our house at about 9pm. Striders on grass felt good for a change.
Still havent ran at the track yet or run anything super long....but that will slowly come into the picture starting in November.
I plan to slowly pick up the mileage and include some speed stuff Starting the beginning of November, in preparation for a long base building winter season.
Not sure what was the cause of my stomach issues last week, but whatever it was..it is gone.
Still looking ahead at the racing calendar for 2012, and besides Leadville, Im not sure what other races to register for. Since it is my first true go at the ultra stuff, I dont have any prequalifying times to get into several races that require a standard for entry. Perhaps in 2013, I will have a few ultras under my belt and can use those times for entry qualification.
But for 2012, I do have some local (in colorado or wyoming) options to choose from. Plan to start seeing what race options are out there starting in November. Hopefully 1-2 100 milers and 2-3 50 milers for 2012 (with a handful of local 5k and 10k stuff here and there)
....we'll see.
A few pics from Horsetooth Mtn on Friday:
RECAP : (10/17 - 10/23) Total Time : 4hrs 5mins
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On a side note, Eliana turned 11 months old this past week!
Andrea has been working hard on her birthday invites. Its amazing how fast time goes by! Looking forward to watching Eliana dig into her slice of cake on Nov 22! ;-)
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
RECAP : Oct 10 - Oct 16
10-10-2011
Mon - 47 min
Pineridge. easy
10-11-2011
Tues - 33 min
Foothills. easy
10-12-2011
Wed - 36 min
Pineridge. easy
10-13-2011
Thurs - OFF
10-14-2011
Fri - 50 min
Pineridge + Foothills. easy. I was feeling some spring in the legs and decided to give the 1 mile section along the west most trail at pineridge a little push. Rattled out a 6:12 mile on the rolling up and down stuff running South to North on the trail. Not all out by any means, but it felt good to up the tempo a bit and let some fresh air fill up the lungs.
10-15-2011
Sat - 1:08
Horsetooth park. Ran with Steve. Originally was planning on running: Inlet Bay > Soderberg TH > Shoreline > South Valley > Mill Creek > Towers > back to truck...
However, The combination of taking a wrong turn and having digestive issues right from the go (had to drop trou' 3 times!)..ugh! we decided to cut it short and basically turned around at the Arthurs Rock parking lot and came back the same way.
10-16-2011
Sun - OFF
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Another easy maintenance week by my standards. My legs are feeling fresh and strong and have barely broken into a sweat during most of my runs during the week. I dont know what it was, but for about 3 days last week my digestive system was not feeling it. Which is why I decided to take off on Sunday. The run on Saturday morning was cut short because of this. I was really looking forward to the climb up Mill Creek, as I wanted to give this section a solid push. But that wasnt going to happen based on how I was feeling. Planning on running this route sometime in the near future though for sure.
Registration for the Leadville 100 opens up in a few short weeks and I am amped about getting my name on the entrant list. Once my name is officially on the list.....let the training begin!
It will be hard to slack off this winter knowing that I will be putting myself through 100 miles of quad busting and lung burning pain.. all above 10,000 ft come next August. And I cannot wait!
In the meantime, I havent done speed work in months (literally since June I believe). I think I will be throwing in random fartlek workouts this winter on the trails, as well hitting the track on occasion. It just feels good to run fast sometimes! Also getting in some quality long runs with a good amount of vertical is something I plan to do once a week as the winter season approaches.
Another easy week of running is planned for this next week. Hopefully without any stomach issues.
Cooler weather is finally here, and it feels great to be running in the cool refreshing air that is Colorado right now. The crackling of multi colored leaves under my feet as I run down the trail is pure bliss
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RECAP (10/10-10/16) - Total Time : 3 hrs 54 mins
Mon - 47 min
Pineridge. easy
10-11-2011
Tues - 33 min
Foothills. easy
10-12-2011
Wed - 36 min
Pineridge. easy
10-13-2011
Thurs - OFF
10-14-2011
Fri - 50 min
Pineridge + Foothills. easy. I was feeling some spring in the legs and decided to give the 1 mile section along the west most trail at pineridge a little push. Rattled out a 6:12 mile on the rolling up and down stuff running South to North on the trail. Not all out by any means, but it felt good to up the tempo a bit and let some fresh air fill up the lungs.
10-15-2011
Sat - 1:08
Horsetooth park. Ran with Steve. Originally was planning on running: Inlet Bay > Soderberg TH > Shoreline > South Valley > Mill Creek > Towers > back to truck...
However, The combination of taking a wrong turn and having digestive issues right from the go (had to drop trou' 3 times!)..ugh! we decided to cut it short and basically turned around at the Arthurs Rock parking lot and came back the same way.
10-16-2011
Sun - OFF
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Another easy maintenance week by my standards. My legs are feeling fresh and strong and have barely broken into a sweat during most of my runs during the week. I dont know what it was, but for about 3 days last week my digestive system was not feeling it. Which is why I decided to take off on Sunday. The run on Saturday morning was cut short because of this. I was really looking forward to the climb up Mill Creek, as I wanted to give this section a solid push. But that wasnt going to happen based on how I was feeling. Planning on running this route sometime in the near future though for sure.
Registration for the Leadville 100 opens up in a few short weeks and I am amped about getting my name on the entrant list. Once my name is officially on the list.....let the training begin!
It will be hard to slack off this winter knowing that I will be putting myself through 100 miles of quad busting and lung burning pain.. all above 10,000 ft come next August. And I cannot wait!
In the meantime, I havent done speed work in months (literally since June I believe). I think I will be throwing in random fartlek workouts this winter on the trails, as well hitting the track on occasion. It just feels good to run fast sometimes! Also getting in some quality long runs with a good amount of vertical is something I plan to do once a week as the winter season approaches.
Another easy week of running is planned for this next week. Hopefully without any stomach issues.
Cooler weather is finally here, and it feels great to be running in the cool refreshing air that is Colorado right now. The crackling of multi colored leaves under my feet as I run down the trail is pure bliss
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RECAP (10/10-10/16) - Total Time : 3 hrs 54 mins
Monday, October 10, 2011
RECAP : Oct 3 - Oct 09
10-03-2011
Mon - 43 mins
Pineridge. Easy running. Really enjoy the west trail along Pineridge. tacked on the little extra climb near the west parking lot. A small climb that ends at the bench overlooking a nice view of Pineridge.
10-04-2011
Tues - 1:02
Horsetooth. Inlet Bay > Towers > Stout > Spring Creek > Falls > back down to truck. Felt great to run on different trails for a change. Always a fun time on Horsetooth Mtn.
10-05-2011
Wed - 45 mins
Foothills Trail. Easy running along foothills trail starting from Maxwell trailhead.
10-06-2011
Thurs - OFF
10-07-2011
Fri - 1:05
Foothills Trail + Pineridge. Easy.
10-08-2011
Sat - OFF
10-09-2011
Sun - OFF
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Overall a very easy week of running. I decided on the nay for Silent Trails 10 miler. A part of me wanted to run it and a part of me wanted to have a relaxing morning with the family. I decided on the latter. Which was probably a good idea as the weather in Fort Collins Saturday morning was in the upper 30's and raining. Which meant the the weather in Laramie was probably colder and maybe even snowing, and perhaps windy!
Coffee, fireplace, Sweat pants and TV sounded much more appealing at the time.
I actually wasnt planning on taking the weekend off, but decided to anyway. This is an odd time of the year in regards to running and training for me. I am not really training for anything at the moment. I might run one or two races later this fall and winter, but nothing major. Nothing I would consider actually training for. More like "hop in" races just to keep the wheels moving.
Looking into the future I know that next spring and summer I hope to be training like an animal with the hopes of finishing my first 50 and 100 mile mountain ultras. And with that being the focus I need to make sure I maintain a certain level of fitness this winter, without burning out or feeling the need to take time off just as I am about to ramp up the training next spring. I hope to feel fresh and ready to bring it next summer. So with that being said I think a good plan of attack will be for me to maintain my fitness this winter without overdoing it. Which means lots of easy and off days mixed with some longer days and perhaps a handfull of times at the track for some shorter up tempo stuff. Nothing brutal, just enough to keep my endurance and speed in check during these winter months.
The weather forecast has this week in the 60's, and this morning my truck was covered in ice for the first time this year. Hopefully a sure sign that cooler weather is here to stay.
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RECAP (10/03-10/09) - Total Time : 3hrs 30 minutes
Mon - 43 mins
Pineridge. Easy running. Really enjoy the west trail along Pineridge. tacked on the little extra climb near the west parking lot. A small climb that ends at the bench overlooking a nice view of Pineridge.
10-04-2011
Tues - 1:02
Horsetooth. Inlet Bay > Towers > Stout > Spring Creek > Falls > back down to truck. Felt great to run on different trails for a change. Always a fun time on Horsetooth Mtn.
10-05-2011
Wed - 45 mins
Foothills Trail. Easy running along foothills trail starting from Maxwell trailhead.
10-06-2011
Thurs - OFF
10-07-2011
Fri - 1:05
Foothills Trail + Pineridge. Easy.
10-08-2011
Sat - OFF
10-09-2011
Sun - OFF
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Overall a very easy week of running. I decided on the nay for Silent Trails 10 miler. A part of me wanted to run it and a part of me wanted to have a relaxing morning with the family. I decided on the latter. Which was probably a good idea as the weather in Fort Collins Saturday morning was in the upper 30's and raining. Which meant the the weather in Laramie was probably colder and maybe even snowing, and perhaps windy!
Coffee, fireplace, Sweat pants and TV sounded much more appealing at the time.
I actually wasnt planning on taking the weekend off, but decided to anyway. This is an odd time of the year in regards to running and training for me. I am not really training for anything at the moment. I might run one or two races later this fall and winter, but nothing major. Nothing I would consider actually training for. More like "hop in" races just to keep the wheels moving.
Looking into the future I know that next spring and summer I hope to be training like an animal with the hopes of finishing my first 50 and 100 mile mountain ultras. And with that being the focus I need to make sure I maintain a certain level of fitness this winter, without burning out or feeling the need to take time off just as I am about to ramp up the training next spring. I hope to feel fresh and ready to bring it next summer. So with that being said I think a good plan of attack will be for me to maintain my fitness this winter without overdoing it. Which means lots of easy and off days mixed with some longer days and perhaps a handfull of times at the track for some shorter up tempo stuff. Nothing brutal, just enough to keep my endurance and speed in check during these winter months.
The weather forecast has this week in the 60's, and this morning my truck was covered in ice for the first time this year. Hopefully a sure sign that cooler weather is here to stay.
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RECAP (10/03-10/09) - Total Time : 3hrs 30 minutes
Monday, October 3, 2011
RECAP: Sept 26 - Oct 2
09-26-2011
Mon- 45mins
Pineridge. easy run thoughout pineridge trails.
09-27-2011
Tues - 1:10
Foothills + Pineridge loop. Moderate pace. felt good.
09-28-2011
Wed - 40mins
Pineridge. Easy running. Was planning on a speed session at the track but had no time throughout the day to make it happen.
09-29-2011
Thurs - 45mins
Foothills Trail. easy. Woke up late so no run in the morning.
09-30-2011
Fri - 45mins
Pineridge. easy. Same as yesterday.
10-01-2011
Sat - 1:30
Pineridge + Foothills Trail. Woke up late. Ran fairly hard overall. Was planning to run 3 hours this morning but cut it in half due to a late start getting out of bed in the morning. felt good. Had a fresh pair of knobs.
10-02-2011
Sun - 35mins
Ran throughout a few neighborhoods pushing Eliana in the baby jogger while Andrea rode along side on her bike. First official run with the jogger and felt good. A few slight adjustments to breathing, arm movements, and focusing on the cracks in the pavement and debris in front me than I normally do when running. But overall it was fun! We might make this a weekly family routine.
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Last week was a super busy week at work. On the running front I didnt get a chance to run at the track (despite my office being about 70 yards from the homestretch), and at least 3 times I attempted to get up early before work, but was simply too exhausted and chose the extra 90 minutes of rest instead.
Saturdays run was intended to go for about 3 hours, but instead of getting up at 5:30am, as planned, I woke at 8am instead. Having family plans later that morning I opted to cut it in half, but still managed to get in a quality run.
I guess my body was just telling me to rest, and when my body speaks to me, I generally listen. I felt really fresh and well rested, throughout the week and weekend. A nice perk to having an easy week of training.
I am not sure about running the silent trails 10 miler this upcoming weekend. I may, I may not.
The weather lately has been brutal. low 90's! Ugh! Where is the cool, 55 degree overcast Autumn weather? Looking forward to cooler temps for sure.
I am hoping I have more time this week for some longer runs. Work has been busy, and I didnt have the time to run anything else besides Pineridge or Foothills trail. But hopefully it will die down soon and free up some time so that I can get in a few runs out in Horsetooth Mtn Park, Blue Sky...etc
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RECAP (09/03-09/11) - Total Time : 5hrs 1 minute
RECAP (09/12-09/18) - Total Time : 7hrs 22 minutes
RECAP (09/19-09/25) - Total Time : 5hrs 44 minutes
RECAP (09/26-10/02) - Total Time : 6hrs 10 minutes
September Total Time - 24 hrs 18 minutes
Mon- 45mins
Pineridge. easy run thoughout pineridge trails.
09-27-2011
Tues - 1:10
Foothills + Pineridge loop. Moderate pace. felt good.
09-28-2011
Wed - 40mins
Pineridge. Easy running. Was planning on a speed session at the track but had no time throughout the day to make it happen.
09-29-2011
Thurs - 45mins
Foothills Trail. easy. Woke up late so no run in the morning.
09-30-2011
Fri - 45mins
Pineridge. easy. Same as yesterday.
10-01-2011
Sat - 1:30
Pineridge + Foothills Trail. Woke up late. Ran fairly hard overall. Was planning to run 3 hours this morning but cut it in half due to a late start getting out of bed in the morning. felt good. Had a fresh pair of knobs.
10-02-2011
Sun - 35mins
Ran throughout a few neighborhoods pushing Eliana in the baby jogger while Andrea rode along side on her bike. First official run with the jogger and felt good. A few slight adjustments to breathing, arm movements, and focusing on the cracks in the pavement and debris in front me than I normally do when running. But overall it was fun! We might make this a weekly family routine.
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Last week was a super busy week at work. On the running front I didnt get a chance to run at the track (despite my office being about 70 yards from the homestretch), and at least 3 times I attempted to get up early before work, but was simply too exhausted and chose the extra 90 minutes of rest instead.
Saturdays run was intended to go for about 3 hours, but instead of getting up at 5:30am, as planned, I woke at 8am instead. Having family plans later that morning I opted to cut it in half, but still managed to get in a quality run.
I guess my body was just telling me to rest, and when my body speaks to me, I generally listen. I felt really fresh and well rested, throughout the week and weekend. A nice perk to having an easy week of training.
I am not sure about running the silent trails 10 miler this upcoming weekend. I may, I may not.
The weather lately has been brutal. low 90's! Ugh! Where is the cool, 55 degree overcast Autumn weather? Looking forward to cooler temps for sure.
I am hoping I have more time this week for some longer runs. Work has been busy, and I didnt have the time to run anything else besides Pineridge or Foothills trail. But hopefully it will die down soon and free up some time so that I can get in a few runs out in Horsetooth Mtn Park, Blue Sky...etc
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RECAP (09/03-09/11) - Total Time : 5hrs 1 minute
RECAP (09/12-09/18) - Total Time : 7hrs 22 minutes
RECAP (09/19-09/25) - Total Time : 5hrs 44 minutes
RECAP (09/26-10/02) - Total Time : 6hrs 10 minutes
September Total Time - 24 hrs 18 minutes
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