Training Log Archive: hmklaffIn the 31 days ending May 31, 2014:
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Saturday May 31, 2014 #
Running 1:10:31 [3] 7.5 mi (9:24 / mi)
shoes: Altra Olympus
Sat. morning with TREX. Small group started at 6:00 on the roads at a relatively chippy pace. Back just before 7:00 to meet a fairly large group for trails. But a little way's in, I just didn't feel like messing with mud running. Plus, a shitty night's sleep left me feeling pretty tired, so I cut things short.
Friday May 30, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
After a crummy night's sleep, I decided to blow off running today. Root canal was enough of a workout.
Thursday May 29, 2014 #
Running 52:34 [3] 6.5 mi (8:05 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann-Rice long. Felt decent, although the legs didn't have quite the pop of the last couple days. Likely only do something short tomorrow so I can make it to my root canal on time. Yay.
Wednesday May 28, 2014 #
Running 47:25 [3] 5.9 mi (8:02 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann-Rice short. So wanted to stay in bed this morning after thunderstorms woke me up around 3:00 a.m. But dragged my ass out to a very wet track - the MacGregor tunnel was under about 4 feet of water, so a bit of working around was necessary. Once the legs woke up, everything felt very good.
Tuesday May 27, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Planned zero, which is just as well given this morning's torrential (but much-needed) rains.
Monday May 26, 2014 #
Running 47:20 [3] 5.8 mi (8:10 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann-Rice short. Felt really good from the get-go, which often means problems later. And, while the second half of the run was definitely a bit of a grind in the heat, things didn't fall apart.
Sunday May 25, 2014 #
Running 56:01 [3] 5.8 mi (9:39 / mi)
shoes: Altra Olympus
Late-morning in the Ho. Ran most of the middle trails (e.g. Yellow, Orange, Roller Coaster...) on a very warm morning. Threw in plenty of short walk breaks to manage the heat. Legs felt good.
Saturday May 24, 2014 #
Running 57:02 [3] 6.0 mi (9:30 / mi)
shoes: Altra Olympus
Ho - Endless/Green. Mid-morning solo run. Knee seemed okay - it's the same old runner's knee issue. Hit the gate at Crestwood in a hair over 27:00, so the pace was honest. Pulled back on the return to manage the heat. Not ready for heat-bonking yet.
Friday May 23, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Left knee feeling funky, so decided to stay off it.
Thursday May 22, 2014 #
Running 46:03 [3] 5.8 mi (7:56 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann-Rice short. Perceived effort was a bit higher than yesterday. It was also a little warmer. Legs didn't feel terrible, but didn't really start to come around until the last couple of miles.
Wednesday May 21, 2014 #
Running 51:55 [3] 6.4 mi (8:07 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann-Rice long. Warmer, but not yet oppressive. Left knee a little touchy early, but it disappeared quickly. Legs felt good.
Tuesday May 20, 2014 #
Walking 34:05 [3] 2.3 mi (14:49 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow Grey/Green
Braes. Ended up needing to take the kiddo to school this morning, so no run. Got out for a stroll after work. Probably not a bad thing, since the knee had been bugging me a bit.
Monday May 19, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Day of rest.
Sunday May 18, 2014 #
Walking 33:05 [3] 2.7 mi (12:15 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann short. The intention was a mid-day 5.8, but half a mile in I just quit. Really wasn't feeling it. Feet hurt. Shin hurt. Zero motivation. So I walked a bit and then mixed in some hard, but very short, pick ups. Like at 99% - just all out. Kinda felt good, even if it wasn't "training" in any real sense.
Saturday May 17, 2014 #
Running 1:29:14 [3] 7.5 mi (11:54 / mi)
shoes: Altra Olympus
Ho. Started with Chris and G-man. Nice to have some company back there. Finished with Mariela. Possibly the last pleasant-weather morning for many a month.
Friday May 16, 2014 #
Running 50:40 [3] 6.3 mi (8:03 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann-Rice short + Braes. A stray dog on the big pedestrian bridge necessitated a .5 mile detour - not going to risk dog issues in the one location where there's nowhere to go. Rest of the run was super solid. Legs felt lively and strong. Feet were a bit achy, but what are you going to do?
Thursday May 15, 2014 #
Running 34:43 [3] 4.2 mi (8:16 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann. HH last night meant feeling less than stellar this morning. Considered just sleeping in, but decided that 50-degree May mornings cannot be wasted, so I compromised and went short.
Wednesday May 14, 2014 #
Running 46:29 [3] 5.8 mi (8:01 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann-Rice short. Gloriously-cool morning for mid-May. That and very rested legs put a little giddyup in the effort.
Tuesday May 13, 2014 #
Walking 24:39 [3] 2.0 mi (12:19 / mi)
shoes: Altra Olympus
After-work walk with some bursts of running mixed in. Feeling wound up & needed to get out & move a bit.
Sunday May 11, 2014 #
Running 53:24 [3] 5.25 mi (10:10 / mi)
shoes: Altra Lone Peak 1.5
Ho. Ran into Mariela at the very beginning and accepted the offer to join her. Very relaxed 8/2 pace helped keep the effects of the heat at bay until the last mile or so.
Saturday May 10, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Worked the aid station at Hog's Hunt. Beer took precedent over being chased by the abundant horseflies...
Friday May 9, 2014 #
Running 48:22 [3] 5.8 mi (8:20 / mi)
shoes: PureFlow 2 DayGlo
Hermann-Rice short. Back at it. Expected the legs to feel flat after the long layoff, but they felt surprisingly good. Foot didn't bother me, which is nice. Just need to stay motivated through the summer grind.
Thursday May 8, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Last day of post-Miwok vacation.
Wednesday May 7, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Run? Nah. Not yet.
Tuesday May 6, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Vacation from running continues.
Monday May 5, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Going to let the batteries recharge most of this week.
Walking 1:00:00 [3] 2.5 mi (24:00 / mi)
Muir Woods. A nice walk in one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen.
Saturday May 3, 2014 #
Running 6:54:37 [3] 25.8 mi (16:04 / mi) +3600ft 14:12 / mi
shoes: Altra Lone Peak 1.5
Miwok. Really disappointing day. Everything felt really pretty solid. Weather was perfect. Trails were Cali-buff. Even the hard fall I took early on was all show, no hurt. Then the fucking foot started up & it was clear it wasn't going to fade away. The climb out of Randall was incredibly frustrating, as my legs were super willing (to the point of running short sections), but the foot pain was agonizing. Worse, I was starting to overcompensate in ways that were simply not sustainable for 62 miles. So I did what I had to do and hobbled back down to Stinson when the chance came and the day was over. Not sure what to do about the foot, which is clearly a structural issue. For now, the summer makes it easy to keep the runs short. Long term, I'm not sure that these long efforts are options any longer.
Thursday May 1, 2014 #
Note
(rest day)
Time to pack...