Long Run Sunday 8/30/2009

Had a great 7 mile run on Sunday.

Felt faster than last Sunday. The increased speed work is finally helping.

It's funny how adding miles seems to be easier than making those miles faster.

Progress

For the first time on Speed Work Tuesday, I was able to do 3 x 1/2 miles under 4 minutes (3:58, 3:56, 3:49).

So I feel pretty good about that.

No Run Sunday 7/12/2009

Skipped the solo run on Sunday and did a bike ride with the whole family instead.

It was awesome.

Long Run Sunday 7/05/2009

Had a lovely 8 mile run.

Still no upcoming races to work toward. At this point, it's really just for my mental health.

I felt much better after.

Long Run Sunday 6/26/2009

The running has been spotty since my race. I got out there and forced myself to do 6 miles yesterday.

And I feel OK today.

I was afraid I'd feel a lot worse.

But man... It's much tougher to make yourself get out there when you don't have a goal to be working towards.

Half Marathon 5/24/2009

I had a good race. Full story here.

Long Run Sunday 05/17/2009

Just 4 miles Sunday. I'm enjoying the tapering phase.

I made it a "family run" kinda day. I did 1 mile with Daisy Dog then 3 miles with Liam.

My legs feel great. My sinuses feel terrible. My allergies chose this week to reappear. The post-nasal drip is just awful. Ugh.

The Sunday forecast for Buffalo is 76 and partly cloudy. That'll work just fine. Assuming my head is clear by then.

My running gear is already packed. "Nervous excitement" is probably the best way to describe what I feel right now.

39 miles for the month. 233 for the year.

6 days until race day.