Saturday, December 30, 2006
Tempo and Rain
Today's Run: 5.18
Run Time: 55:40
Total Miles to Date: 212.9
Thoughts on the Run:
Today was a beautiful day. It was overcast but the temperature was warmer and it just felt great for a run. Instead of my normal cold weather gear, I was happy to done a tank-top and shorts and just carry my fluids instead of using the hydration belt.
This is a double weeekend - goal was 7 today, and is 14 tomorrow.
As I started out, I just felt fantastic. I know I shouldn't push too hard but I felt like doing a little bit faster pace. It was a little chilly at the start with a steady drizzle so I was eager to get warmed up as well. I knocked out the first mile in 9:40. The second mile was 9:49. I slowed a bit on the third but that was mainly because I stopped to grab a drink and also had to wait for some traffic ... 10:35 for that one, then the next mile was belted out in 9:43.
After the first four miles, I began to feel a little tenderness in my knee so I cut back the pace dramatically. I simply didn't want to push it too much. I finished that last mile in 13:19 and finally decided if I wanted to run the longer distance tomorrow, I'd better just stop there.
So, after 5.18 I pulled to a halt and began walking home.
I was doing a long loop, so home was still two miles away and I was walking at a 40 minute pace. I wasn't too excited about the prospect of walking in the rain for 40 minutes. I tried jogging again but again the knee was tender so I stopped.
Then I had a sense that I wouldn't have to walk the distance. My cell phone had been acting up, so it wasn't with me. However, I was close to the neighborhood where two good friends live, Greg and Shane. I suddenly felt like I would run into one of them.
Sure enough, as I approached the entrance to the neighborhood, I heard a horn and looked to see Greg pulling around. Ironically, he waved and pulled in before I could flag him down. He was up and over a hill. However, I felt confident that my "sense" had come for a reason, so I turned and began strolling into the neighborhood. Sure enough, Greg came pulling around and I was able to catch a ride back to the house.
Thanks, Greg!
I already posted nutrition for yesterday. This weekend will be interesting - pizza tonight and homemade fajitas for New Year's tomorrow. I'll be earning it with my long run!
Until next time,
Jeremy Likness
Run Time: 55:40
Total Miles to Date: 212.9
Thoughts on the Run:
Today was a beautiful day. It was overcast but the temperature was warmer and it just felt great for a run. Instead of my normal cold weather gear, I was happy to done a tank-top and shorts and just carry my fluids instead of using the hydration belt.
This is a double weeekend - goal was 7 today, and is 14 tomorrow.
As I started out, I just felt fantastic. I know I shouldn't push too hard but I felt like doing a little bit faster pace. It was a little chilly at the start with a steady drizzle so I was eager to get warmed up as well. I knocked out the first mile in 9:40. The second mile was 9:49. I slowed a bit on the third but that was mainly because I stopped to grab a drink and also had to wait for some traffic ... 10:35 for that one, then the next mile was belted out in 9:43.
After the first four miles, I began to feel a little tenderness in my knee so I cut back the pace dramatically. I simply didn't want to push it too much. I finished that last mile in 13:19 and finally decided if I wanted to run the longer distance tomorrow, I'd better just stop there.
So, after 5.18 I pulled to a halt and began walking home.
I was doing a long loop, so home was still two miles away and I was walking at a 40 minute pace. I wasn't too excited about the prospect of walking in the rain for 40 minutes. I tried jogging again but again the knee was tender so I stopped.
Then I had a sense that I wouldn't have to walk the distance. My cell phone had been acting up, so it wasn't with me. However, I was close to the neighborhood where two good friends live, Greg and Shane. I suddenly felt like I would run into one of them.
Sure enough, as I approached the entrance to the neighborhood, I heard a horn and looked to see Greg pulling around. Ironically, he waved and pulled in before I could flag him down. He was up and over a hill. However, I felt confident that my "sense" had come for a reason, so I turned and began strolling into the neighborhood. Sure enough, Greg came pulling around and I was able to catch a ride back to the house.
Thanks, Greg!
I already posted nutrition for yesterday. This weekend will be interesting - pizza tonight and homemade fajitas for New Year's tomorrow. I'll be earning it with my long run!
Until next time,
Jeremy Likness
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