Run Life

PM: 5.5 easy run before the trek to Little Rock. Feeling good after some 200m strides. Excited for the weekend. Know just chill time. Hays in the barn. Or atleast it should be. 

AM: 4.5 miles with jason and scott on Little Rock's finest river trail. Then a handful of strides with some minor drills after. Ready to rumble now, weather is set up for a good morning of running!

AM: Little Rock Marathon. Weather was near perfect with a little extra wind then forecasted. Fairly hilly course though, so definitely happy with the time on a very honest course. Got out in about 1:10:15 and felt great in through the later half which is a little tougher in elevation change then the first. Got my Wichita side stitch about the same time on this race around mile 19-20. Was very very pleased with my performance until mile 24. funny how in the marathon things can turn from great to horrible within a matter of a half mile. I believe lack of hydration and nutrition towards the end really put me in. Brain started shutting down so I entered survival mode for the last two miles with the watch pushing low 6s. Place wasnt going to change so I just wanted to make it to the line. A little bummed about that since I was on a 2:22-2:23 performance until then, and felt like I might have made a move on 3rd place who was fading. Got beat by very respectable company though, and feel like my fitness was shown today. Overall satisfied with the race. Now back to the grind. 

PM: Truffle shuffle miles. Was only planning on 3 today but did a few more with the weather being around 70 degrees and sunny. First few miles were with Katie and the baby just scooting. Kept it around that 8-9 min pace the rest of the way. Felt good except the quads they were feeling like Quadzilla.

PM: Ran a nice easy 10. Maybe more then I should, but I feel good minus the sore quads still from Sunday. But, regardless I am feeling a quick recovery still. The running helps a lot. 

AM: PF running with Jason at the Base. Legs feeling better each day. On the road to recovery and ready to hit the higher miles in a week or so. Great running weather today. Pumped for SPring now and the Time change this week. More sun for after school runs!

AM: 7 mile run before clinic and lunch time. 

PM: 4 mile run with Katie at OC and the baby.  

AM: No patient this morning, so went for a run from the school gym. Did out and back around downtown and part on the marathon course. Fairly pleasant morning, body feeling a little weak though. Might be coming down with some kind of cold. 

PM: 10 miles at 59:12 didnt want to get to crazy but the legs felt good on the progressive run, and it was on the dreadmill so I figured the surface was soft enough and the legs felt pretty poppy. Plus I was struggling to get my run going so I just jumped on the tread and wanted to only really run an hour. 

After a break in the weather this afternoon the air was perfect and the wind had actually died down which was a rare thing since its been windy the last like 4 days in a row. Katie needed a run still so we went for a 7 miler around Edmond. Weather temps were perfect! loved the weather, wish I could have the post rain conditions at 65 degree temps everyday. More miles then needed but felt really good doing so.  

Noon: Colder today and wind from the north which dropped the temps down a few degrees. Bundled up Matt and pushed him with the crew for the first 8.5 miles at a nice easy 8:30s pace. Stopped and watched the Cheseapeake Run Lucky 5k. Picked up the last few miles with everyone after I dropped off the stroller with Katie. Jason turned around a mile short, which I had to give him a hard time since he was out there already and might as well gotten in another mile. I guess loyal to the plan.....Even though he just let 3 of his good friends drift off into the horizon. Anyways had to call him out for a sec. Finished the last mile with connor in about 5:34 with a tailwind to our backs. Felt good. Now off to studying for an exam tomorrow. Might take a quick dreadmill break sometime tonight. 

AM: Ran 10 miles on the river this morning. I have a love/hate relationship with the Sooner State wind. Thought since I was running east-west for most of the route that a north wind wouldnt provide much of a Headwind, mostly just a crosswind, well I was wrong. Felt like I had a headwind the whole first half running west. The nice thing about a headwind out you usually get a tailwind back. I say usually because I have had runs were it felt like I got headwinds of 20mph plus both directions. Anyways I was able to pick up the pace back to more of a moderate pace. Finishing the last 3 miles with the HR up and the pace elevated at a sub 6 pace, last two around 5:45-5:50. Was happy with my semi-spring in the legs today. Looking forward to the warmer weather towards the end of the week and the upcoming week off from the school for spring break. Finished with 6 strides for an extra half mile to tack on to the run total. 

 PM: Ran 7.5 with matthew around OC. Weather was too nice with windy conditions down finally. It probably sounds like im obsessed with the wind around here but HEY its Oklahoma. Averaged 730s which was a PR with the stroller. Meet up with Ian the last 2 miles of the run. SO pumped about the sun being up till 7:30 now ! Paid for the extra hour yesterday morning, but now loving this extra daylight, best time of the year.  

AM: no running, feeling like a cold is coming on. 

PM: After a long long day at the school of 730-5 I finally got to come home. I took a vitamin I imbetween the 4 hour class session and felt a little better. Felt like attempt at running would atleast knock out a little of my cold. Decided to just run at the house, which is a drag but I wasnt feeling to hot so I didnt want to stray to far. Was glad I did with a pit stop mid run and I was able to work up a good sweet. We will see how this cold/sickness escalates.  

Usually hate taking a day off but the cold felt worse today. Fortunately I could move around my schedule at the school to come back early for a day of sleeping and rest. After my run last night I felt good until after the shower and then I felt the fever chills creep up on me. Havent taking a day off in a while and I would rather not, but dont have much drive or energy to get out the door even on a super nice day. Chilling and reassessing my energy level for tomorrow and the upcoming spring break next week!

AM: 8 miles with Brad this morning along the Katy trail. Tried starting a running group with the Dental Class since we always have thursday morning's off this semester. Only got one taker, we will see how the weeks progress. Still feeling the cold but nothing much more, took some nyquil last night. Definitely felt the affects of the sluggishness this morning. Still glad to get out and knock out a good sweat. Did 5 mins or so of steam room therapy to supplement the sweat some more. 

PM: Was dumb and got convinced to run some more miles at Hefner. It was so nice out I kind of had to run some more. But still feeling a bit sick, and then afterwards with the heat and the dehydration I felt even worse. 20 was a little too much...... but what can you do. I will take it a bit easy tomorrow for sure. And rest up the rest of the weekend.  

PM: 7 miles and thats all folks. Still fighting this cold, pretty nasty stuff. Trying to run a bit to burn it out, but we will see how the weekend goes. 

Calling it now before I change my mind. Still feeling crappy had a day of reading and trying to collect my health before the spring break week. Will try some light jogging miles tomorrow. Hate being sick, really dont like taking days off but today I really didnt have a desire to run. 

Another day off, not feeling so swell still. Drive down to San Antonio

PM: At the Oral Surgery clinic all day. Ran with Katie around 6pm, warm day close to low/mid 90s. Starting to feel better.

AM: Took a lunch between rotating with OS crew, ran about 6 at lunch. Didnt have the garmin for this run.

PM: Did a workout with coach Gary at the Brandeis HS track. Did a 2 mile threshold/SS and a 200m workout Rupp style, just not as fast as Rupp. Did 12 laps with 35/45s. Legs felt rested from the rest days. Chest is almost cleared out, a little junk still there. Ran with a local HS guy. Solid workout. Ready to up the mileage slowly now.

PM: 12 mile run from the house in San Antonio. Took a later afternoon nap, did not really want to run afterwards. But did. 

PM: 10 mile run on trail from McAllister park with Katie. Ran around 8:20 pace for the whole run. Katie was looking strong. 

PM: 90 degree day in San Antonio .REally sunny so got some rays on the run too. 

AM: Scenic loop before driving home today. Ran with Katie and dad and the dogs for the first little bit. Ran a little more then Katie and Dad so Jax and I finished up the 9.5. 

YIkes....laziness setting in with the conclusion of spring break. Need a good kick start and no MO days off until the OKC Memorial Marathon. Got 5 weeks till race time. Need to up the training after 3 weeks of semi-training. 

PM: quick run with final in the morning. ran 7 miles at 5:35 pace, legs felt great effort wasnt too bad, just felt heavy from not running much and lots of junk eaten last few days. still got 5 weeks till OKC, plenty of time to up the miles not fretting. Just need to get back to the grind of what works. Daily Doubles!

PM: river run with the boys after a long day of school. School/ life has been busy with career decisions coming up.....Anywho had a good time in good company with really nice weather. Super nice to get outside after being inside all day and a final. 2x2miles at MP pace. 

PM: 10 after a day full of class/clinics. Still no double. Need to get on it, fitness feels fairly good still. Probably needing a little down time anyways. 

AM: 10 miles with Brad on the Katy trail. Nice pleasant morning with a good breeze from the south. Night clinic, hoping to run afterwards around 9pm. We shall see. Long day.

PM: 12 miles. Nothing special, ran late. Motivation was lacking but needed the miles. 

Lazy, tired from week being a bum

PM: Easter run with the Fam around hefner, weather MONEY with barely any winds, lots of sunshine and 70 degrees. wish it was always this nice out in OKC .