Brice's Race

Did a super easy 6 miles with the jogging stroller tonight. Felt fine but the run was a bit stressful.  Ivy, my daughter hasn't been in the jogger all winter and it seems it may take some time for her to learn to like it again.  The entire run (including stops to pick up shoes and give snacks) took a little over 54 minutes.  

Ran an easy 2 1/2 to a local high school and felt really good so decided to see what I could do on the track so I ran 2 quick miles with a 400 in between.  The first mile was 6:32 and the second 6:53.  I then jogged home.  All in all felt pretty good.  Total time out was 55:18

Went for my long run today and wasn't sure what to exspect since I have not run this distance in a long time.  My goal was to go out easy and just see how I felt.  I tried to stay between 7:30 - 8:00 MPM again because I wasn't sure what I was capable of.  The first few miles went by in a breeze and I felt better after running them then I did before.  I decided to pick the pace up just a little and was able to stay around the 7:30 mark for the next few miles.  No idea what happened mile 7, I think I may have subconciously been taking it easy to prepare for the last 3 miles.  Mile 8 felt good and I decided to try and finish strong and was very surprised by the times.  I felt fast but not that fast.  I even went back in my head to make sure I didn't mess up some where with my watch.  The course I run is competly flat however.  Anyway good run overall, great confidence booster for me too.

Mile 1 - 7:46
Mile 2 - 15:41 (7:54)
Mile 3 - 23:59 (8:17)
Mile 4 - 32:05 (8:06)
Mile 5 - 39:24 (7:19)
Mile 6 - 46:57 (7:32)
Mile 7 - 55:02 (8:04)
Mile 8 - 1:02:48 (7:46)
Mile 9 - 1:09:44 (6:56)
Mile 10 - 1:16:37 (6:53)

Sneaked out of school during our last period to try and get my miles in today.  Ran 6, wanted to stay at 7:30 for the entire run but the track team came out half way through the run so I ran with them.  They were really pushing my pace and I guess my pride got in the way so my moderately easy run turned into a nice tempo run.  Total time for the 6 was 45:08

7:31

7:24

8:59 (Ran with track kids for a warm up)

7:18

7:16

6:47
 

Ran a slow and easy 6 today with my daughter in the jogger.  I felt fine and definitly could have pushed the pace but thought I was due for a slow paced run. I actually really enjoyed the too, it was a beautiful spring Pittsburgh day and it was great being outside.  After the run we went to the playground and then walked over and saw some horse's.  Good times.  total time for the 6 was 50:05. 

Ran a nice 6 miles today around my house.  I felt great, probably the best I have felt in a very long time.  My legs felt loose, my strides long, my upper body strong and my breathing comfortable.  And I have made it half way through this crazy busy week and haven't missed a day of running.  Tomorrow and Friday are going to be tricky but I think I should be all right.  Total time for the 6, (47:05)

Easy 6, no watch but i am guessing under an hour.

Quick and easy 6.  Played basketball later that night and think I got a deep tissue contusion in my upper thigh : (

Leg is still really hurting, tried to run a little but leg just was not cooperating, today was supposed to be my long run of 10.

Jogged 2 miles on the track.  My thigh was still hurting and I didn't want to push it.  I think I should be back on track by tomorrow.

Ran 6 miles on the track.  Leg is feeling better but I am still a little paranoid about aggravating it more.  It felt fine and I iced it after the run.  Total time for the run 47:05.  I should be on pace to get my 40 miles this week.

Had a nice run today.  Wanted to run 7 miles and got in a little more then that.  It was a great night for running, light cool rain.  It was one of those runs that seemed to fly by, despite it taking 1:04:40.  My leg is feeling 100% back to normal.  I am still trying to keep it easy just in case.  

Ran an easy 6 with the jogging stroller, total time 50:54.

Ran the same route I ran on Wednesday, I really like this run, it has some nice hills and seems to feel slot shorter then it is.  I slowed down a little however from earlier this week.  Total time 1:05:33.  Body felt fine the entire run.

Did a flat 11 miles, took it easy since this is the longest I have run in awhile.  Felt great the entire time and had seemingly no problems recovering.  Total time was 1:31:56. 

My usual slightly longer run and did the 7.68 in just under 1 hour took me (59:30). I had to drop my car off to get inspected later in the evening and decided to run home from the shop, just a little over a mile.

Quick 6, same old route, felt fine.  total time 45:54

This was a great run, not because of the time or the distance but because of the night.  It was one of those rare, cool yet sunny Pittsburgh spring evenings where the sun just seem to hang in the sky for ever.  I was going to try and keep the pace quick tonight but instead just ran and enjoyed the time.  I still managed to run the 7.68 in 1:01:48.

Ran 6 on the track before work.  Took it easy, the first 5 miles were almost exactly 8:00 min each, I did pick it up a little the last mile and finished in in just over 7:00 min.

Because of the holiday weekend I was forced to do my long run today, it actually worked out better this way, I found a new route near where I work and felt great running.  I was actually hoping to get in 12 miles today but was unable to because of time, this run got me in trouble for taking to long as it was.  anyhow, did the run in 1:27:14 on an almost entirely flat course minus some city steps I had to climb.

Super easy 6 miles today, felt fine but wanted to do a recovery run so I made myself go easy.  Total time 53:51.

Ran this evening in the hot, humid, summer weather that is Pittsburgh.  I felt strong and pushed the pace a little, total time 58:30 with the first half split at 29:55 and the second at 28:35.  I need to find the exact miles for this run.

 GO PENS
 

Same old course, felt fine but took it easy and enjoyed the evening. Total time1:05:35.

an easy / stressful 6 miles with the jogging stroller.  My daughter was not feeling this run tonight and screamed for the last 2 miles : (  Total time 48:45. 

Easy 6, felt very sluggish tonight, total time 49:25

Ran this morning, took it easy because I am still feeling sluggish and am going with my school to are Kennywood day (amusement park in western PA) and will be walking all day long.

This run sucked :(  It was kind of my own fault though.  I chose to go during my daughters nap, which is at 1:00 PM.  It was cool and rainy when I made the decission to run at that time and of course, when I left my house the sun decided to pop out and heat up all of that morning rainy into a humid hot and hazy mess.  On top of that I underestimated the length and steepness of the hills on the course I plotted.  Needless to say it wasn't a pretty run.  I actually felt fine despite all of the above for the first 8 miles, it was that last 4 that almost killed me.  I did complete the run but would have liked to have a better outing.  I know physically I am capable of much more under better circumstances.  Better luck to me next week : )