Sooner or later every runner experiences an injury. It's been awhile since I've been hurt, but that changed last after last Thursday's 20 miler. I felt some minimal discomfort on the front of my right ankle (lowest part of shin) during the run. A few hours after run I realized I have a case of shin splints on it. Same pain as last year on the left leg. Hoping that I won't miss much running while I rehab...
The week's numbers: Wed 2 miles, Thur 20.1 for a total of 22.1 miles.
Desert Trail Runner
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Dec 13-19 Recap
Not a weekly distance PR this week although I was only short 0.9 miles. This week's big news was my long run Friday of 23.35 miles. Except for my marathon, this is the longest run I've ever done. Sunday morning Susie and I ran the trails at San Tan Mountain Reserve. Susie actually mentioned running up Goldmine trail and when we started up she wanted to quit, I wouldn't let her, she made it!
Being Christmas week I'm not sure how much running I'm going to get done, 'We'll see' said the zen master.
Tues 4.38, Wed 3.1, Fri 23.35, Sat 2.45 and Sunday 10.04 for a total of 43.3 miles.
Being Christmas week I'm not sure how much running I'm going to get done, 'We'll see' said the zen master.
Tues 4.38, Wed 3.1, Fri 23.35, Sat 2.45 and Sunday 10.04 for a total of 43.3 miles.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Dec. 6-12 (Weekly Distance PR)
This was a post I wrote at Runner's World.
Hi guys, it's been a rough weekend and this morning half way to race (McDowell Mountain Frenzy 25k) and much too late to turn around I realized I had forgotten my Garmin 305. For about a minute on the freeway I fought the feeling to just turn around and bag the race. I didn't even have a watch so I just decided to run by feel and see what the day brings.
When I got there I recognized a twitter friend that I've chatted twitter with but never have met in real life. I didn't want to be 'that guy' so I decided to let her pace me without her knowing it because I saw a Garmin on her wrist! Anyway, I couldn't take it and just caught up with her and introduced myself to her. She was running with another lady who I had met on twitter but hadn't talked to in some time. We ran the entire race together and I just had a freaking ball. I usually walk one minute after each mile, but decided to hang with them as long as I could and never had a problem. We just talked like school children for three hours.
A big reason for running this trail series is to meet with some local runners and maybe get to run with them more often. What started out to be a horrible day became what maybe has turned out to be my best running day ever.
The trail was rolling hill after rolling hill and my stats are from one of the gals Garmin 305. We all crossed the finish line at the same time. 15.68 miles, 3:17:19 with 3258 elevation gain. To be honest I'm shocked at the elevation gain.
A very good day, glad I didn't turn around and bag the race.
For the week, 13.11, 3, 15.68 and 12.4 for 44.19 miles. That's a new weekly PR, yea me! :)
Hi guys, it's been a rough weekend and this morning half way to race (McDowell Mountain Frenzy 25k) and much too late to turn around I realized I had forgotten my Garmin 305. For about a minute on the freeway I fought the feeling to just turn around and bag the race. I didn't even have a watch so I just decided to run by feel and see what the day brings.
When I got there I recognized a twitter friend that I've chatted twitter with but never have met in real life. I didn't want to be 'that guy' so I decided to let her pace me without her knowing it because I saw a Garmin on her wrist! Anyway, I couldn't take it and just caught up with her and introduced myself to her. She was running with another lady who I had met on twitter but hadn't talked to in some time. We ran the entire race together and I just had a freaking ball. I usually walk one minute after each mile, but decided to hang with them as long as I could and never had a problem. We just talked like school children for three hours.
A big reason for running this trail series is to meet with some local runners and maybe get to run with them more often. What started out to be a horrible day became what maybe has turned out to be my best running day ever.
The trail was rolling hill after rolling hill and my stats are from one of the gals Garmin 305. We all crossed the finish line at the same time. 15.68 miles, 3:17:19 with 3258 elevation gain. To be honest I'm shocked at the elevation gain.
A very good day, glad I didn't turn around and bag the race.
For the week, 13.11, 3, 15.68 and 12.4 for 44.19 miles. That's a new weekly PR, yea me! :)
Sunday, December 5, 2010
A Good Week After All
After my personal best 41.2 miles last week I wasn't sure what this week would bring. I felt fine but this ride has been bumpy at best. Started the week with 5.24 and 3.51 treadmill miles on Tuesday and Thursday. I decided Friday would be a long run of 15+ miles. I went to the San Tan Mountain Reserve and struggled from the start. No idea why, just didn't have it. Ran 16.51 really tough miles came home not feeling well, showered and hit the sack for a nap, and was awoken by two horrible calf cramps. Oh well, live and learn...
Saturday was tennis with the boys and today I set out for 10 on the home trails. My dear wife came with me for the first 6 and then went to get her mountain bike, catch me and ride. It was apparent I felt really good and decided I would see how I felt at 10 and then decide when to stop. I took one 'Endurolyte' capsule after each hour of running to see how it affected my stomach and would it help. Didn't bother stomach at all and I think they helped.
At ten miles I decided to go for a couple of more and ended up with 15.15 for the day. Maybe the best I've ever felt following a run of 15 plus miles.
Week total of 40.4 miles, my second best week ever. This week will be less as I am running the 25k McDowell Mountain Frenzy on Saturday. Good times...
Thank you Mr. B for the coaching, I couldn't be more impressed!
Saturday was tennis with the boys and today I set out for 10 on the home trails. My dear wife came with me for the first 6 and then went to get her mountain bike, catch me and ride. It was apparent I felt really good and decided I would see how I felt at 10 and then decide when to stop. I took one 'Endurolyte' capsule after each hour of running to see how it affected my stomach and would it help. Didn't bother stomach at all and I think they helped.
At ten miles I decided to go for a couple of more and ended up with 15.15 for the day. Maybe the best I've ever felt following a run of 15 plus miles.
Week total of 40.4 miles, my second best week ever. This week will be less as I am running the 25k McDowell Mountain Frenzy on Saturday. Good times...
Thank you Mr. B for the coaching, I couldn't be more impressed!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Over Thinking Running?
Reading Anton Krupica's blog this morning and it seems that the man just goes out and runs. I like this idea, quit over thinking the run and run!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Take Two...
On a whim I decided to put my wife and I into the St. George Marathon lottery. I never blogged that on our 18 miler 13 weeks into Phoenix's PF Chang Marathon training I felt this horrible burning sensation, almost like being stung or bitten at mile 14. I finished the run but it was the last time I would run for about 7 weeks. Turned out to be shin splints and it kept me from running my first marathon. My wife, Susie did run and complete the marathon. Honestly, I've never been prouder yet deep inside I was so jealous I couldn't stand it.
Fast forward to training for St. George, we just finished week 10 of training, wait Susie just finished week 10, I all of a sudden after my run Thursday night started having hip pain and missed our 15 miler Sunday. It's the only run I've missed in 10 weeks, but all those negative thoughts of PF Chang training are here again. Using Naproxen, easy stretching and icing in hopes that I only miss that 15 miler last Sunday.
On another note I've read 'Born to Run' and 'Once a Runner' in the last month and both are motivating as heck.
Susie and I ran 'Gasping in the Aspens 15k' in Flagstaff and 'Gheral Brownlow's 10k Trail Race' in Prescott this summer. After St. George I want to concentrate on trail racing as in my eyes it's just much more fun!
Turns out we have some dang nice trails in Prescott and I plan to check them all out!
Fast forward to training for St. George, we just finished week 10 of training, wait Susie just finished week 10, I all of a sudden after my run Thursday night started having hip pain and missed our 15 miler Sunday. It's the only run I've missed in 10 weeks, but all those negative thoughts of PF Chang training are here again. Using Naproxen, easy stretching and icing in hopes that I only miss that 15 miler last Sunday.
On another note I've read 'Born to Run' and 'Once a Runner' in the last month and both are motivating as heck.
Susie and I ran 'Gasping in the Aspens 15k' in Flagstaff and 'Gheral Brownlow's 10k Trail Race' in Prescott this summer. After St. George I want to concentrate on trail racing as in my eyes it's just much more fun!
Turns out we have some dang nice trails in Prescott and I plan to check them all out!
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