Flagg Rd Six Miler

Justin and I went out to URI again and up Flagg Rd. It was pretty cold today and the wind didn't help -- but all in all a good run.

Total Distance: 6 miles
Total Time: 53:30
Total Average: 8:55

Looking ahead to Derry - Weather today was 17 for the high and 4 for the low.

100 Acre Pond Run

Justin and I went for the "100 Acre Pond" route today. Mid point has a pretty good sized hill on it. blah blah blah.....

Total Distance: 4.4 miles
Total Time: 40:52
Total Pace: 9:17

Quick run in snow

Went out today for a quick/easy run. With the roads in the condition they are (ice and snow) there aren't too many places to run now - so I ran to Joe's house and back.

Total distance: 2.4 miles
Total time: 20:00
Total Average: 8:20

Bart Yasso My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon

I forgot to post before about Bart Yasso's book so.... This book is a good read (quick too). Yasso goes into the races he's run (even a 5k at a nudist colony) and a bit about his life and how he came into running. He talks about his "invention" of the Yasso 800s. At the end he gives suggested trainings for different length races.

If you are looking for a quick and fun(ny) read Id suggest to pick up My Life on the Run: The Wit, Wisdom, and Insights of a Road Racing Icon.

Mother Nature is NOT a runner's friend this week

So it looks like Mother Nature is going to try and throw a wrench into my (and all other runners in New England) training. Today its snowing, freezing raining and all that jazz. The temperature isnt too bad for a run. BUT the high temps for the next 5 days are gonna be 29/42/21/16/13 (and thats before the wind chill). Today I may hit EMS or City Sports to pick up some cold weather gear (especially new socks) and after yesterdays long run I may pick up a clava.

Long, cold, hilly, icy beard run

Today Justin and I went Roger Williams park and did 3 loops around the park which were each 3.5 miles (+ .8 miles because of a wrong turn). Temperatures this morning were around 14 when we were running. I decided to bundle up good with compression pants and all plus my Steelers sweatshirt. This was a very difficult course with quite challenging hills. At the beginning of the second mile my beard and mustache started to accumulate ice. Who knew? And by the end of the run, the ice was very visible on my face in a couple places. When I got home my sweatshirt was drenched in sweat. Guess I need to find some other kind of outer layer for my 16 miler cause from the looks of the weather in Derry, NH its gonna be cold.

Total Mileage: 11.3
Total Time: 1:48:38
Total Average: 9:10

Windy hill run through URI

So today Justin, Drew, Anthony and I went for a hill run to URI and up Flagg Rd. It was extremely windy with gusts around 30 mph - which made the return trip interesting. A couple times it felt like I was making no progress forward.

Total Mileage: 6 miles
Total Time: 53:48
Total Average: 8:58

Three miler

Today we went for an easy three miler. I have some slight soreness from yesterdays run.

Total Distance: 3 miles
Total Time: 25:08
Total Average: 8:22

The weather isn't gonna behave tomorrow so Ill take that opportunity to rest. I hope to run on Thursday and do the Flagg Rd hill at URI.

Day 1 of Marathon Training

Today started the official start to Marathon training. Justin, Drew and I went for our typical lunch time run. We headed out of work and turned left, then across Fairgrounds, turned left on Waites Corner, out to Rte 2, turned around, then left on Hundred Acre, up both hills, down both hills and then back to work.

Total Distance: 6.11 miles
Total Time: 54:08
Total Average: 8:51

Also, I've started a push up training that Justin was talking about.

I am going to be picking a training program to follow by the end of the week hopefully.

First run of the year - Fort Pierce, FL

Since I didnt party too hard last night I was able to get a good run in. It was a bit warmer in Ft. Pierce than it was in Orlando. I left Thom's house, turned south on 25th st, then left on Bell, left on Oleander, left on Virginia, left on 25th and then back to Thom's house. Fairly decent run - but it was hot.

Total Distance: 6.5 miles
Total Time: 58:26.84
Average Pace: 8:59