not giving up on the comeback

Ran at lunch today. The rain moved through in the morning so I didnn't get to run in the rain today. Seems like it was the first time in a while. It didn't really enjoy this one. I just maintained as best I could. It turns out that it was a little faster than a normal easy run. Mcmillan has me between 7:06 and 7:36 for easy runs. So I'm not too much faster than that.

5.4 6:58/mile average

A little misty and around 60.  Same route as Tuesday.  I felt ok -  not great.  But I did feel better after the turnaround.  It seems like I take around 3-4 miles to warmup. 

8 in 59:35 7:27/mile average

Ran at lunch today - breeze and in the high 50's.  I was sleepy at work, which pretty much means I'll have a decent run.  So of course I had a good run.  It wasn't long but I felt good.  Wind in my face on the way out and at my back on the way back.  This week is shaping up ok. I should end up with 47 or 48 for the week.  I'd like to start averaging around 50 for a while.  First I need to have two decent weeks in a row.  I haven't had very consistent training weeks recently. 

4.4 at 7::06 ave pace

Chrys took the kids and Grandma to the mall to look at furniture, so I took a nice long run down to Peachtree..  It is a perfectly beautiful day here.  Low 70's and a light breeze.  Tons of people down at at Peidmont park (which is like Atlanta's version of Central park). 

I ate too much last night, so I had plenty of stored energy.  I felt good the whole way.  I just took it easy sneezy
took some powerade but didn't drink but maybe 6 oz.  
lost at least 2 min at traffic lights -- lots of red lights today

16 at 7:40 average pace. 

very windy today and 46 degrees. It actually wasn't that bad, but I hope this is the last gasp of the cool temps. I already had packed up my long sleeve running shirts and I don't want to get any more of them out of the closet.

4.4 at 7:18 pace. Hopefully will do another 30-35 min after work.

4.2 easy windy miles after work 7:27 pace

Ran at 7 tonight- it was chilly and windy again.  low 40s isn't what I have in mind for April here in GA.  But I felt good the whole time which is good for once on this route.  Trying to have two good weeks in a row.  It has been a while.

8 in 7:24 ave pace.   

At work at lunch.  I felt fine.  It was still a little windy out there.  But I just took it easy

5.25 at 7:24 pace

vacation day!

8 at 7:31 pace

vacation day - wandered around town for a while -

7.5 at 7:28 pace

got in just enough to get my 50 for the week.

7:34 pace or something like that. felt fine the whole way -

Managed another double day - luckily the strong winds in the morning subsided by the afternoon. 

4.4 at work lunch 7:07 per mile

5.3 after work - felt great 7:16/mile

ran after work today.  I had some oatmeal and an orange 30 min before hand.  I felt a little slow at the start but felt better as it went along.  The first 4 were at 7:30 pace right on.  The 2nd half I gradually cranked it up and managed an average 6:51 pace.  The last two miles have long significant hills, so I'm pleased with the pace.  I need to throw a tempo run in on Thursday. 

 8 in 7:11 ave. 

pretty day - high 50s and just a bit windy.  Ran at lunch and I hope to get another in tonight. 

4.4 7:03 pace

Ran after work before supper -

4.4 7:20 pace

an easy 8 today - just going through the motions...

7:33 pace

3.5 of it at MP pace or a little faster

4.95 6:39 ave pace

ran after a day of cub scouts and camping.  I was tired but had a good run.  I just kind of wandered around town. 

10.8 at 7:25 ave pace

I was really was inspired by the marathon this morning.  Awesome race. 

Great job to all those who ran!

two runs today -- need to get new shoes. 

 4.45 at work - 7:03 pace

6.2 after work 7:07 pace

nice day 68 deg. 20mph winds but not that bad -getting used to them
-felt ok

 8 miles at 7:08 ave pace

not feeling it today. plus it was really windy on the way back. did i mention i hate wind?

4.45 7:16 / mile

 ran after work also 

4.4 around town 7:17/mile

felt good before the run so of course the run was horrible

not used to the 80 deg temp here I guess

at 2 hours before running but it didn't settle well - mistake

only managed 15 min of tempo pace -:(  mentally crashed after that -

8 miles 8:05 pace

man im not used to the 85 degrees today.  I guess I will have to for that race on June 7th. 

5.3 at 7:50 pace I think

Heavy from eating out last night - didn't think I overae but must have been salty or something. Anyway, out at 7:45 this morning to a beautiful morning. 60 deg and low winds. It was great weather for a long run.

I took it easy and didnt blast any of the miles. I just didn't feel like it.

12.9 at 7:49 pace

it was a great weekend but it is over.  Took Sunday off again although I really wanted to run.  Got in 4.4 at lunch and 5 after work. I think my left ankle tendonitis is coming back.  I'll have to see how it feels tomorrow.

4.4 in 7:21/mile

5 in 7:16/mile

messeed up my eating prior to this. had a snack at 3:30 and then didn't get out until 5:15.  I got really weak in the middle of this one.  But I pressed on through and I felt ok towards the end.  It didn't feel this slow, but I got stuck at at least a couple traffic lights...

 My foot felt ok today.  My lower legs are tired though.  I have to get new shoes.  I'm just voer 700 miles on these, which is a new high for me I think. 

8.15 7:42/mile

still getting used to this heat.  this one was harder than it should be.  i used some old shoes that only had 550 miles on them.  they felt downright springy compared to that other boxes I was wearing on my feet.  Those brooks that I have been wearing, I don't think I like them.  Going back to the Miuzuno, the Brooks feel a clumpy, I think I'll go back to Asics or Mizunos for the next pair. 

6.1 at 7:16 pace

It was a beautiful day.  I took this one easy - this route gets me mentally a lot of the time and I end up paying for it at the end.  So I just cruised along.  about 7:45 miles over all. 

10 - 7:45 pace