Training Log Archive: RLShadow

Cool morning run on the Hojack trail with the dogs, before heading off to Fredonia for our son's long-awaited graduation.

Last semi-long run before the marathon. Ran from home, to the Rt. 104 bike path at Maple; took bike path to Rt. 250, then N. on 250 to Orchard, to North Ponds Park, on park trail back to bike path, then bike path back. Wasn't as warm as it was supposed to be today; maybe 70 or so, instead of upper 70's. Actually not bad at all.

Whiting Rd trail system in Webster. Two loops around the perimeter trails. First half (roughly) of the loop is reasonably flat and not too technical, although there are a few fairly steep ups and downs. Latter half of the loop is much more hilly, windy, narrower, and has some places where you have to watch your footing. In general, very nice trail system. Not nearly as extensive as Ellison Wetlands, but it doesn't beat you up quite so bad as the hills there either.

Nice day, sunny, low 60's. Ran with Anne the first loop and about 2/3 of the second, at which point she suggested that I go ahead of her, as fast as I wanted to. She was around a minute behind me, getting back to the car.

Medium-effort run on the Hojack Trail, partly to see if I was recovered from the long run on Saturday, and partly to work on breaking in new shoes. With the dogs. Felt pretty good. I hope to have these new shoes broken in enough to wear in the marathon in 2 weeks.

(Shoes are Asics Gel Kahana; the third pair that I've owned. I like them a lot; they're good for trails (in fact they're billed as trail shoes) and also for roads, and they are extremely cheap, and very durable. In the past, I've gotten them at DSW for $50 but it seems that DSW doesn't carry them any more, so I found them on line for $40 at finishline.com) (There is a Gel Kahana 2 which I haven't tried; it's somewhat more expensive, around $ 70. Presumably the Gel Kahana is being phased out for the "2", so eventually I'll try the "2" when I can't get the original.)