Sunday, August 24, 2014

11-24 Aug

11 AUG -- 52:53 -- 6.44 miles -- 535 elevation gain
12 AUG -- 49:30 -- 4.62 miles -- 734 elevation gain
13 AUG -- 49:10 -- 4.82 miles -- 912 elevation gain
13 AUG -- 41:26 -- 5.65 miles -- 288 elevation gain
14 AUG -- 56:18 -- 7.13 miles -- 509 elevation gain
15 AUG -- off -- upper body weightlifting
16 AUG -- 1:28:44 -- 12.24 miles -- 424 elevation gain
17 AUG -- off -- rest

TOTAL -- 5:38:01 -- 40.90 miles -- 3402 elevation gain

I intentionally cut back on miles this week to avoid over-training myself.  Next week and the week after I will increase miles until mid to end September when I start to taper for Grindstone.


18 AUG -- 44:04 -- 4.71 miles -- 742 elevation gain
18 AUG -- 48:35 -- 6.01 miles -- 425 elevation gain
19 AUG -- 58:11 -- 7.09 miles -- 427 elevation gain
20 AUG -- 1:09:41 -- 5.05 miles -- 867 elevation gain
20 AUG -- 37:20 -- 5.19 miles -- 214 elevation gain
21 AUG -- 1:36:54 -- 10.40 miles -- 1082 elevation gain
22 AUG -- off -- rest
23 AUG -- 1:56:20 -- 12.59 miles -- 1739 elevation gain
24 AUG -- 1:00:00 -- 3.00 miles -- 147 elevation gain (mowing the lawn again...)

TOTAL -- 8:51:05 -- 54.04 miles -- 5643 elevation gain

Exactly what I wanted for this week.  Next week, I will try for 70-80 miles again.


Sunday, August 10, 2014

04-10 Aug

04 AUG -- 40:39 -- 4.37 miles -- 542 elevation gain
04 AUG -- 55:43 -- 6.06 miles -- 801 elevation gain

05 AUG -- 59:31 -- 6.28 miles -- 867 elevation gain

06 AUG -- 1:01:02 -- 6.16 miles -- 175 elevation gain
06 AUG -- 1:14:21 -- 8.04 miles -- 468 elevation gain

07 AUG -- 1:00:00 -- 3.00 miles -- 147 elevation gain (mowing my lawn)

08 AUG -- 53:03 -- 6.15 miles -- 511 elevation gain

09 AUG -- 7:11:55 -- 35.51 -- 7875 elevation gain

10 AUG -- off -- homework all day


TOTAL -- 13:56:14 -- 75.57 miles -- 11386 elevation gain


I finally got in a week worthy of bragging about.  Not really, considering I didn't run more than 8 miles until Saturday, but numerous shorter runs added up to some decent mileage for the week.  My work schedule didn't allow me to get in 10-15 mile runs, but the two-a-day runs shocked my quads and hamstrings and made me feel like I did a few 10-milers.  Looking forward to some more big weeks throughout August to get ready for Grindstone 100.


Sunday, August 3, 2014

28 Jul-03 Aug

28 JUL -- 59:24 -- 8.18 miles -- 492 elevation gain

29 JUL -- 19:02 -- 3.05 miles -- 16 elevation gain
29 JUL -- 48:27 -- 5.74 miles -- 714 elevation gain

30 JUL -- off -- upper body weightlifting -- stationary bike for 3 miles

31 JUL -- 2:21:59 -- 15.16 miles -- 1356 elevation gain

01 AUG -- 40:53 -- 3.07 miles -- 618 elevation gain -- and some upper body weightlifting

02 AUG -- 1:22:40 -- 10.49 miles -- 631 elevation gain

03 AUG -- off -- but I ran the steps in my house for 20 minutes...


TOTAL - 6:32:25 -- 45.69 miles -- 3827 elevation gain


A decent week, overall.  I finally got back into weightlifting and it feels good.  Next Saturday a few of us are heading to Shenandoah for a big day, and I am pretty excited.  Hopefully we can spend 6+ hours on the trails and get in 30+ miles.  Prior to Saturday I should be able to get in some good runs during the week, and even some more time in the gym picking up heavy things and then putting them down.  Today Alex P., my photographer and I made the trip down to Richmond to watch Sniper's showing of the film Solstice.  Kari and I will be making another trip down to Carytown to spend some time antiquing, taking photos, and eating ice cream.