Clearly it's been a while since I've updated my running log. If you're interested to see what I'm up to and what thoughts I have on training and racing, the best place to find that is on my Strava profile, also linked on the righthand side. This training (b)log has served me well for many years, but for the time being, it's just more efficient--and in some ways more informative--for me to keep everything on Strava. Time will tell if that's a permanent solution and true paradigm shift from the traditional running log, but I've found that's the easiest way for me to track my training and races (and *cough* competitions with complete strangers over arbitrary segments...).
Check the Strava feed on the right.
"It's not the years...it's the mileage."
8.25.2013
August 12-25
The last two weeks saw a couple of great long runs with Billy and Dale: a 20- and 22-miler at 6:11 pace with the last half of each comfortably under 6:00 pace. I also had a couple of so-so workouts (3 x 2-mile and a 9-mile tempo), but decent mileage.
While my workouts haven't been anything spectacular, I can't remember a stretch of weeks where I've rolled off great long runs. None of my long runs since coming back from injury have been easy. It's a different approach to how I normally take marathon training, but given my work schedule, it's just been easier for me to build my weeks around tough, grinding Saturday long runs.
My last three weeks have been 100, 101, and 97, which makes this upcoming week good timing for a recovery week that also coincides with a bachelor party (mine) in NC over Labor Day weekend. I've had to swallow the fact that 110+ mile/weeks are behind me, but I'm doing what I can to make it work. I don't feel fast yet, which makes sense given the lack of work at or under 5:00 pace, but I'm starting to feel pretty damn strong. My hope is that this will set myself up for a solid marathon at the end of September and a good XC season in November/December.
Again, for the details, click on my Strava link to the right. It feels weird to be neglecting my running (b)log after going strong with it since 2007, but I'd be lying if I said Strava weren't a lot more convenient.
While my workouts haven't been anything spectacular, I can't remember a stretch of weeks where I've rolled off great long runs. None of my long runs since coming back from injury have been easy. It's a different approach to how I normally take marathon training, but given my work schedule, it's just been easier for me to build my weeks around tough, grinding Saturday long runs.
My last three weeks have been 100, 101, and 97, which makes this upcoming week good timing for a recovery week that also coincides with a bachelor party (mine) in NC over Labor Day weekend. I've had to swallow the fact that 110+ mile/weeks are behind me, but I'm doing what I can to make it work. I don't feel fast yet, which makes sense given the lack of work at or under 5:00 pace, but I'm starting to feel pretty damn strong. My hope is that this will set myself up for a solid marathon at the end of September and a good XC season in November/December.
Again, for the details, click on my Strava link to the right. It feels weird to be neglecting my running (b)log after going strong with it since 2007, but I'd be lying if I said Strava weren't a lot more convenient.
8.12.2013
Update (July 19-August 11)
I'm still here, but I've obviously been bad about updating the blog. On a day-to-day basis, for the five of you that read my blog, I've been pretty good about keeping Strava updated (link to the right). I was hesitant at first, but now I have to say I'm a fan of the site.
The last few weeks have been solid (90, 93, and 100) with several good workouts and long runs, including a 20 miler at 6:09 pace last weekend that included some rolling hills with Billy and Dale. I also jumped in a half marathon, which measured a little long, but would have been 1:11:5x., which I'm pretty OK with off of no track workouts at all or much work faster than 5:15 pace. For the first time in over a year, things finally seem to be clicking again.
The new fall marathon target is Half Moon Bay on September 29. That will put me closer to the schedule of the guys who are running Chicago, but also get it done before Valerie and I get married October 5. Needless to say, I have some big weeks ahead of me, running and otherwise.
The last few weeks have been solid (90, 93, and 100) with several good workouts and long runs, including a 20 miler at 6:09 pace last weekend that included some rolling hills with Billy and Dale. I also jumped in a half marathon, which measured a little long, but would have been 1:11:5x., which I'm pretty OK with off of no track workouts at all or much work faster than 5:15 pace. For the first time in over a year, things finally seem to be clicking again.
The new fall marathon target is Half Moon Bay on September 29. That will put me closer to the schedule of the guys who are running Chicago, but also get it done before Valerie and I get married October 5. Needless to say, I have some big weeks ahead of me, running and otherwise.
7.19.2013
July 18
AM: 10 x :90 on/off - 8 miles
PM: 5 miles easy
I got in a short but respectable set up pickups in the morning around Bayfront Park from campus, and I followed that up with another easy 5 miles around the neighborhood in the evening. Thanks to my crash at the Double Dipsea, this was my first double in weeks.
PM: 5 miles easy
I got in a short but respectable set up pickups in the morning around Bayfront Park from campus, and I followed that up with another easy 5 miles around the neighborhood in the evening. Thanks to my crash at the Double Dipsea, this was my first double in weeks.
July 17
AM: 9 miles easy
Easy morning run in the morning before work. Wednesday mornings after Tuesday evening medium-long runs have been tough lately, but at least my left quad is finally starting to feel normal again.
Easy morning run in the morning before work. Wednesday mornings after Tuesday evening medium-long runs have been tough lately, but at least my left quad is finally starting to feel normal again.
July 16
PM: 13 miles easy
I met NBSV for the usual Tuesday run. After most finished up, Billy and I mutually agreed to pick up the pace too much, so we wrapped it up early.
I met NBSV for the usual Tuesday run. After most finished up, Billy and I mutually agreed to pick up the pace too much, so we wrapped it up early.
July 14 (75 miles/week)
PM: 10 miles easy
I foolishly waited until 6:00 to run, but we had to go apartment hunting in the morning. With yesterday's run in my legs and a brutal headwind in Foster City, this was a slow run.
I foolishly waited until 6:00 to run, but we had to go apartment hunting in the morning. With yesterday's run in my legs and a brutal headwind in Foster City, this was a slow run.
July 13
AM: 19 miles moderate
I got in a solid long run with Billy and Dale from Stanford and through Portola Valley. It featured a lot of good climbing, and we came in just under 1:59. Highlights included an uphill 5:50 mile on Sand Hill Road, 59 minutes for our last 10 miles, and close to 5:30 for mile 18. I just started using Strava (link to the right), so all of the data is available there.
I got in a solid long run with Billy and Dale from Stanford and through Portola Valley. It featured a lot of good climbing, and we came in just under 1:59. Highlights included an uphill 5:50 mile on Sand Hill Road, 59 minutes for our last 10 miles, and close to 5:30 for mile 18. I just started using Strava (link to the right), so all of the data is available there.
July 11
AM: 10 miles easy
Easy run through Atherton from campus in the morning. Valerie and I are in the hunt for a new place to live, and that's been sucking up a lot of time (thus the lack of doubles). I also don't want to push my leg too much because the tightness is still lingering.
Easy run through Atherton from campus in the morning. Valerie and I are in the hunt for a new place to live, and that's been sucking up a lot of time (thus the lack of doubles). I also don't want to push my leg too much because the tightness is still lingering.
July 9
PM: 15 miles moderate
I ran with the NBSV, starting gradually with the warmup and then holding 6:00/5:50 pace with loops around Stanford for miles 6-14. Billy, Brad, and I finished with a barefoot cooldown on the infield grass.
I ran with the NBSV, starting gradually with the warmup and then holding 6:00/5:50 pace with loops around Stanford for miles 6-14. Billy, Brad, and I finished with a barefoot cooldown on the infield grass.
July 8
AM: 8 miles easy
Easy run in Maine along the river before heading back to California in the late afternoon.
Easy run in Maine along the river before heading back to California in the late afternoon.
July 7 (25 miles/week)
PM: 10 miles easy
I waited until the late afternoon to run, but I felt better than I thought. My leg is making slow progress, but it's progress nonetheless. It feels slightly better every day.
I waited until the late afternoon to run, but I felt better than I thought. My leg is making slow progress, but it's progress nonetheless. It feels slightly better every day.
July 6
PM: 9 miles easy
I got out in the morning for a hour in Maine before playing 9 holes of links golf and the wedding in the evening.
I got out in the morning for a hour in Maine before playing 9 holes of links golf and the wedding in the evening.
July 5
AM: 6 miles easy
I ran country roads in Maine with my soon-to-be brother in-law, Tom down to a bike path near Brunswick. It was pretty muggy out, especially for Maine. My leg felt OK enough this morning to give it a test run.
I ran country roads in Maine with my soon-to-be brother in-law, Tom down to a bike path near Brunswick. It was pretty muggy out, especially for Maine. My leg felt OK enough this morning to give it a test run.
July 4
DNR
Too the day off while traveling back to the east coast in an effort to let my leg recover.
Too the day off while traveling back to the east coast in an effort to let my leg recover.
7.02.2013
July 2
AM: 60:00 elliptical
My leg felt good enough this morning that I hit the elliptical. Other than sweating buckets, I don't have much to report other than that it was basically a pain-free hour. If I feel OK in the morning, I'm going to try running easy tomorrow.
My leg felt good enough this morning that I hit the elliptical. Other than sweating buckets, I don't have much to report other than that it was basically a pain-free hour. If I feel OK in the morning, I'm going to try running easy tomorrow.
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