12/30/2013
Monday: PM 00:31:19
Nothing real special about todays run, other than it being another “lunch break run. I try to get into work about thirty minutes early so I can do 3-6 miles over my lunch break and still have a little time to grab some food. I would think most employers would be willing to make arrangements with employees to do this. It really help my afternoon energy levels and prevents a lot of running in the dark.
12/31/2013
Tuesday: PM 00:30:00
Weekly treadmill workout. Nobody truly “likes” treadmills (don’t ever trust someone who does all their training on a treadmill, that’s my motto), but I find them very useful during the winter months. Bad weather is never an excuse to skip a run, so I keep my legs accustom to the treadmill for those really crummy days. I’ve found that if I don’t do a treadmill run at least once every two weeks or so, I almost always end up with something aching after using it. I rarely exceed an hour on them, but there have been plenty of times I’ve easily doubled that. Some days it’s just nice to build up a good sweat…and treadmills will certainly let you do that even when it’s below freezing!
1/1/14
Wednesday: PM 00:50:00
Trail Day! I Spent New Years Day with my GF and her daughter exploring John Bryant State Park, just outside Yellow Springs, Ohio. Well, they sort of did their own thing while I ran but it was great for us all to get out in the woods. The trails were quite messy, as Ohio has seen a ton of rain and flooding after recent rains and snow melts. I pushed the run pretty hard since I was trying to keep it under an hour. These are trails I will be getting to know very well since they’ll be “home-base” for this years ultramarathon training.
1/2/14
Thursday: PM 1:02:00
Several inches of fresh snow and a late day at the office brought me inside for the days training. Rather than relying on the treadmill, I headed to the Wright State indoor track! The track is around 1/8 mile (middle lane), approximately 75 degrees (at a minimum) and has concrete wall on one side and a tall black curtain on the other. Yes, it’s every bit as miserable as it sounds but has a special place in my heart. It was on this track that I spent countless hours training for the first few marathons I completed. Even though tonight’s run was only around an hour, I was quickly taken back to that twilight zone feeling you get after running in a circle in what feels like a never ending tunnel. I can’t complain too much though, since it beat being outside that evening.
1/3/14
Friday: LAZY DAY
Decided to take the day off so I could hit it hard over the weekend.
1/4/14
Saturday: AM 1:35:00
Todays run was done at John Bryant State Park and felt different than any other trail run I’ve ever done. I now have a plan, to take on a 50 mile mountain ultramarathon. I didn’t feel as rushed as I usually do, probably because deep down I know that an hour and a half “jog” though the woods is nothing compared to a ten plus hour race over 16,000 feet of tough mountain terrain.
1/5/14
Sunday: AM 1:04:00
Great morning out and back run on the snow covered bike path and trails here in my town. I'd say it was about half trails and half (snow covered) paved path. I was happy to see myself have a faster split on the way back in, especially since it's uphill for the last mile and a half. At my turn around, I decided to really focus on my form and the path I ran through the snow in. It made a huge difference and left me less fatigued and much more efficient. Runs like these are what keep us coming back for more.
PM 00:28:00
Big storm/cold front moving into Ohio so I decided to do my second run of the day on the treadmill. Not enough time for a run of any length, so I did a good ol' incline workout. These workouts are simple and very challenging. I just pick a good speed for the entire workout, then crank the incline up periodically throughout the run. Today I started at 2 and increased each mile until the last where I moved it up .5 every 1/4 mile. Great way to make a 30ish mile run a ton more exciting.
1/5/14
Sunday: AM 1:04:00
Great morning out and back run on the snow covered bike path and trails here in my town. I'd say it was about half trails and half (snow covered) paved path. I was happy to see myself have a faster split on the way back in, especially since it's uphill for the last mile and a half. At my turn around, I decided to really focus on my form and the path I ran through the snow in. It made a huge difference and left me less fatigued and much more efficient. Runs like these are what keep us coming back for more.
PM 00:28:00
Big storm/cold front moving into Ohio so I decided to do my second run of the day on the treadmill. Not enough time for a run of any length, so I did a good ol' incline workout. These workouts are simple and very challenging. I just pick a good speed for the entire workout, then crank the incline up periodically throughout the run. Today I started at 2 and increased each mile until the last where I moved it up .5 every 1/4 mile. Great way to make a 30ish mile run a ton more exciting.
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