13 JUL -- off -- cross fit work out in the garage
14 JUL -- 34:57 -- 5.15 miles -- 8 elevation gain
15 JUL -- 11:13 -- 1.39 miles -- 10 elevation gain
-- swim 1000 meters
-- 18:25 -- 2.22 miles -- 22 elevation gain
16 JUL -- 13:27 -- 1.86 miles -- 20 elevation gain
-- 32:15 -- 3.40 miles -- 20 elevation gain (Fartlek run)
-- 12:14 -- 1.77 miles -- 10 elevation gain
-- 11:32 -- 1.00 miles -- 422 elevation gain
17 JUL -- 32:48 -- 4.43 miles -- 31 elevation gain
-- 21:38 -- 2.00 miles -- 739 elevation gain
18 JUL -- 1:39:51 -- 13.11 miles -- 56 elevation gain
19 JUL -- 1:04:48 -- 8.38 miles -- 49 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 5:53:08 -- 44.71 miles -- 1387 elevation gain
Foot pain starting to dissipate slightly. I switched to my Hokas full time after realizing many of my other shoes have 500-800 miles on them and need replaced. My Hokas has probably 350-ish miles on them, although I haven't been keeping track of my mile-per-shoe...maybe an idea for my next pair...I think I'll do that. It'll be good data for other runners, although many factors need to be considered: running surface, stride of the runner, and so on. Regardless, someone somewhere will get something out of the data, and it's easy to track, so I'll help out the community.
20 JUL -- off -- cross fit workout in the garage
21 JUL -- 10:55 -- 1.38 miles -- 17 elevation gain
-- 12:02 -- 0.27 miles -- 1000 elevation gain (Stairmaster)
-- 9:50 -- 1.35 miles -- 4 elevation gain
22 JUL -- 43:29 -- 6.19 miles -- 36 elevation gain
23 JUL -- off -- duty
24 JUL -- 26:30 -- 2.50 miles -- 924 elevation gain
-- 30:22 -- 3.76 miles -- 16 elevation gain
25 JUL -- 1:47:01 -- 14.49 miles -- 120 elevation gain
26 JUL -- 9:53 -- 1.31 miles -- 18 elevation gain
-- 16:28 -- 0.40 miles -- 1500 elevation gain (Stairmaster)
-- 10:52 -- 1.00 miles -- 449 elevation gain
-- 9:07 -- 1.27 miles -- 4 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 4:46:29 -- 33.92 miles -- 4088 elevation gain
Mondays somehow turned into cross fit days. I've never done cross fit before so I don't know where this came from. I don't even know if I'm doing it right, so to speak. If there's a cross fit inspector aboard Camp Lejeune then please know that your services are requested.
Aside from my Monday's spent jumping over milk crates in my garage, I've been getting in the mood to race again. It's been since Bull Run in April.
After running on flat roads for a few months I've been getting faster and faster. I've been able to maintain 3,000-4,000 feet of elevation gain some weeks by steady treadmill and stairmaster workouts, but I realize nothing substitutes real trail running. I'm considering taking another crack at Grindstone this October, but I don't know my work schedule. It's filling fast but it's expensive (over $200 I believe) so I'd rather not throw my money away if I can avoid it. But, if I sign up and things don't pan out, there's nothing else I'd rather throw money at than the ultrarunning community.
Tristin signed up for a 100-miler in October which also motivates me to start racing again. I'll likely see him at a wedding later in October and it would be awesome to share tales of running in the woods.
Sunday, July 26, 2015
Sunday, July 12, 2015
06-12 Jul
06 JUL -- off -- upper body weightlifting
07 JUL -- 11:44 -- 1.35 miles -- 10 elevation gain
-- swim 700 meters
-- 28:12 -- 3.28 miles -- 6 elevation gain
-- 20:04 -- 2.00 miles -- 739 elevation gain
08 JUL -- 10:30 -- 1.34 miles -- 10 elevation gain
-- 12:08 -- 0.27 miles -- 1000 elevation gain
-- 10:44 -- 1.00 miles -- 317 elevation gain
-- 10:05 -- 1.30 miles -- 4 elevation gain
09 JUL -- off
10 JUL -- 37:08 -- 5.20 miles -- 30 elevation gain
11 JUL -- 1:22:46 -- 11.09 miles -- 57 elevation gain
12 JUL -- 30:18 -- 3.00 miles -- 950 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 4:13:39 -- 29.83 miles -- 3123 elevation gain
Well, I was consistently running 50-60 miles per week in Virginia where I had a selection of trails and locations. Here in NC I am beyond bored. This week I'm going to focus on elevation and smoke myself on the treadmill and Stairmaster every day - hopefully that'll keep things interesting.
Congratulations to Scott Jurek for taking on the AT this summer and finishing today with a new record!
07 JUL -- 11:44 -- 1.35 miles -- 10 elevation gain
-- swim 700 meters
-- 28:12 -- 3.28 miles -- 6 elevation gain
-- 20:04 -- 2.00 miles -- 739 elevation gain
08 JUL -- 10:30 -- 1.34 miles -- 10 elevation gain
-- 12:08 -- 0.27 miles -- 1000 elevation gain
-- 10:44 -- 1.00 miles -- 317 elevation gain
-- 10:05 -- 1.30 miles -- 4 elevation gain
09 JUL -- off
10 JUL -- 37:08 -- 5.20 miles -- 30 elevation gain
11 JUL -- 1:22:46 -- 11.09 miles -- 57 elevation gain
12 JUL -- 30:18 -- 3.00 miles -- 950 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 4:13:39 -- 29.83 miles -- 3123 elevation gain
Well, I was consistently running 50-60 miles per week in Virginia where I had a selection of trails and locations. Here in NC I am beyond bored. This week I'm going to focus on elevation and smoke myself on the treadmill and Stairmaster every day - hopefully that'll keep things interesting.
Congratulations to Scott Jurek for taking on the AT this summer and finishing today with a new record!
Monday, July 6, 2015
Not-so-little Little Man
This guy is getting big. He's almost outgrown his first car seat already. Those things aren't cheap.
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| The last picture taken in our house in VA, the day before we moved. Notice there aren't 100 pairs of shoes on my photographer's side of the closet. |
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| He chases that basketball up and down the driveway in his go-cart |
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| He got to the mail before we did. Luckily it was useless coupons. |
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| Bath time is generally more fun for me than for Eli. Check out that farmers tan! |
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| From just this past weekend. What a ham sandwich, |
08 Jun-05 Jul
08 JUN -- 31:08 -- 4.02 miles -- 28 elevation gain
09 JUN -- off
10 JUN -- 39:39 -- 5.27 miles -- 44 elevation gain
11 JUN -- 20:19 -- 2.06 miles -- 34 elevation gain (Fartlek run)
12 JUN -- 24:55 -- 2.50 miles -- 726 elevation gain
13 JUN -- off
14 JUN -- 1:06:47 -- 8.65 miles -- 51 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 3:02:48 -- 22.50 miles -- 883 elevation gain
Very slow and easy week. Work was real busy and Eli wasn't sleeping well. Pain in my right foot/big toe has been getting worse and slowing me down. Time to schedule an appointment...
15 JUN -- 21:05 -- 2.00 miles -- 686 elevation gain
-- 33:07 -- 4.45 miles -- 19 elevation gain
16 JUN -- 21:38 -- 2.00 miles -- 792 elevation gain (morning)
-- upper body weightlifting (afternoon)
17 JUN -- 18:07 -- 2.08 miles -- 28 elevation gain
-- swim 800 meters
-- 12:02 -- 1.41 miles -- 4 elevation gain
18 JUN -- 41:42 -- 5.22 miles -- 12 elevation gain
19 JUN -- 41:34 -- 4.72 miles -- 21 elevation gain
20 JUN -- 1:22:06 -- 10.40 miles -- 65 elevation gain
21 JUN -- off
TOTAL -- 4:31:21 -- 32.28 miles -- 1627 elevation gain
Getting real bored with my running options. Foot and toe still hurting. Morton's Neuroma sounds about right. Still dragging my feet (no pun intended) on making an appointment though....
22 JUN -- 51:11 -- 6.47 miles -- 34 elevation gain
23 JUN -- 11:21 -- 138 miles -- 13 elevation gain
-- swim 1200 meters
-- 11:26 -- 1.38 miles -- 4 elevation gain
24 JUN -- 40:15 -- 5.07 miles -- 30 elevation gain
25 JUN -- 10:11 -- 1.33 miles -- 14 elevation gain
-- 12:48 -- 0.31 miles -- 1150 elevation gain (Stairmaster)
-- 9:55 -- 1.31 miles -- 4 elevation gain
26 JUN -- 21:59 -- 2.00 miles -- 792 elevation gain
27 JUN -- 1:34:06 -- 12.25 miles -- 93 elevation gain
28 JUN -- 28:08 -- 3.72 miles -- 37 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 4:51:20 -- 35.22 miles -- 2171 elevation gain
Solid week with no rest day. Toe and foot still annoying. Finally scheduled an appointment for 7 Jul to see what's up. Mileage has decreased significantly since moving to NC, mostly because I've succumbed to the boredom and monotony of running the same routes day after day after day. I need to find a way to mix it up, but there truly are limited options here.
29 JUN -- off
30 JUN -- 31:08 -- 3.00 miles -- 1188 elevation gain
01 JUL -- 37:12 -- 5.11 miles -- 20 elevation gain
02 JUL -- 41:22 -- 4.94 miles -- 46 elevation gain (Fartlek run)
03 JUL -- 1:04:21 -- 8.25 miles -- 39 elevation gain
04 JUL -- 40:15 -- 3.08 miles -- 19 elevation gain (Family run with Kari and my brother)
05 JUL -- 56:12 -- 7.49 miles -- 39 elevation gain
-- 12:58 -- 0.30 miles -- 1100 elevation gain
-- 9:57 -- 1.27 miles -- 4 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 4:53:25 -- 33.44 miles -- 2455 elevation gain
A decent week. I've only taken 1 rest day in 2 weeks, but I'm not getting in the mileage and time on my feet like I used to. The only ways to get elevation training remain the treadmill and the Stairmaster. The Doc is looking at my foot next week and it'll be nice to finally have a diagnosis. My brother recently moved to Fayetteville, NC, a short drive from Camp Lejeune, and he's been here twice in the past few weeks. It's nice to spend time with him, a luxury we haven't had in years. I'm taking Monday off next week to take Eli to the aquarium before heading back to work on Tuesday. I'm not registered for any races, but I've been looking. I still don't have a desire to "race" but I'm very curious about how I'd perform at timed events. I'm not keen on spending hours away from my family on Saturday/Sunday mornings, plus it's 100 degrees every day, so I might do an overnighter this coming weekend to get in a long run without losing playtime with Eli.
09 JUN -- off
10 JUN -- 39:39 -- 5.27 miles -- 44 elevation gain
11 JUN -- 20:19 -- 2.06 miles -- 34 elevation gain (Fartlek run)
12 JUN -- 24:55 -- 2.50 miles -- 726 elevation gain
13 JUN -- off
14 JUN -- 1:06:47 -- 8.65 miles -- 51 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 3:02:48 -- 22.50 miles -- 883 elevation gain
Very slow and easy week. Work was real busy and Eli wasn't sleeping well. Pain in my right foot/big toe has been getting worse and slowing me down. Time to schedule an appointment...
15 JUN -- 21:05 -- 2.00 miles -- 686 elevation gain
-- 33:07 -- 4.45 miles -- 19 elevation gain
16 JUN -- 21:38 -- 2.00 miles -- 792 elevation gain (morning)
-- upper body weightlifting (afternoon)
17 JUN -- 18:07 -- 2.08 miles -- 28 elevation gain
-- swim 800 meters
-- 12:02 -- 1.41 miles -- 4 elevation gain
18 JUN -- 41:42 -- 5.22 miles -- 12 elevation gain
19 JUN -- 41:34 -- 4.72 miles -- 21 elevation gain
20 JUN -- 1:22:06 -- 10.40 miles -- 65 elevation gain
21 JUN -- off
TOTAL -- 4:31:21 -- 32.28 miles -- 1627 elevation gain
Getting real bored with my running options. Foot and toe still hurting. Morton's Neuroma sounds about right. Still dragging my feet (no pun intended) on making an appointment though....
22 JUN -- 51:11 -- 6.47 miles -- 34 elevation gain
23 JUN -- 11:21 -- 138 miles -- 13 elevation gain
-- swim 1200 meters
-- 11:26 -- 1.38 miles -- 4 elevation gain
24 JUN -- 40:15 -- 5.07 miles -- 30 elevation gain
25 JUN -- 10:11 -- 1.33 miles -- 14 elevation gain
-- 12:48 -- 0.31 miles -- 1150 elevation gain (Stairmaster)
-- 9:55 -- 1.31 miles -- 4 elevation gain
26 JUN -- 21:59 -- 2.00 miles -- 792 elevation gain
27 JUN -- 1:34:06 -- 12.25 miles -- 93 elevation gain
28 JUN -- 28:08 -- 3.72 miles -- 37 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 4:51:20 -- 35.22 miles -- 2171 elevation gain
Solid week with no rest day. Toe and foot still annoying. Finally scheduled an appointment for 7 Jul to see what's up. Mileage has decreased significantly since moving to NC, mostly because I've succumbed to the boredom and monotony of running the same routes day after day after day. I need to find a way to mix it up, but there truly are limited options here.
29 JUN -- off
30 JUN -- 31:08 -- 3.00 miles -- 1188 elevation gain
01 JUL -- 37:12 -- 5.11 miles -- 20 elevation gain
02 JUL -- 41:22 -- 4.94 miles -- 46 elevation gain (Fartlek run)
03 JUL -- 1:04:21 -- 8.25 miles -- 39 elevation gain
04 JUL -- 40:15 -- 3.08 miles -- 19 elevation gain (Family run with Kari and my brother)
05 JUL -- 56:12 -- 7.49 miles -- 39 elevation gain
-- 12:58 -- 0.30 miles -- 1100 elevation gain
-- 9:57 -- 1.27 miles -- 4 elevation gain
TOTAL -- 4:53:25 -- 33.44 miles -- 2455 elevation gain
A decent week. I've only taken 1 rest day in 2 weeks, but I'm not getting in the mileage and time on my feet like I used to. The only ways to get elevation training remain the treadmill and the Stairmaster. The Doc is looking at my foot next week and it'll be nice to finally have a diagnosis. My brother recently moved to Fayetteville, NC, a short drive from Camp Lejeune, and he's been here twice in the past few weeks. It's nice to spend time with him, a luxury we haven't had in years. I'm taking Monday off next week to take Eli to the aquarium before heading back to work on Tuesday. I'm not registered for any races, but I've been looking. I still don't have a desire to "race" but I'm very curious about how I'd perform at timed events. I'm not keen on spending hours away from my family on Saturday/Sunday mornings, plus it's 100 degrees every day, so I might do an overnighter this coming weekend to get in a long run without losing playtime with Eli.
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