Training

Ran the greenbelt to Panchary at noon.  Decent day with light winds.  I was a little unmotivated, but kept it under 8:00 minute miles.  I have decided to run the Missoula marathon in July, so I have no excuses and will get my mileage up!  Pace- 7:52 

Ran 12.7 in the morning in the hills from home with jtshad.  Actually, jtshad made several out-n-back runs ahead of me and ended up with an addional 2+ miles.  He just keeps getting better!  I plodded along and got the miles, but need some more uphill training for the mostly flat and slightly uphill Missoula marathon. We made a loop up and around Comore Loma and then ran the 4 mile steady climb up to the end of Crowley rd.  Thought I'd die going up but felt great coming down and even got a few fast miles.  Pace - 8:24

After jtshad left, I went back out for a 2 mile loop back up with my son Jake at a little slower pace.  Jake wants to try the half marathon so we will do some training together which should be fun.

Up early and hit the treadmill at Anytime Fitness for my 1st AM run. It was a little hard to get moving and my miles were slow but not too painful.  Pace - 7:50   4.2 miles

Out for a 5 mile noon run on the greenbelt.  Some wind and 46 f  kept me cool.  Pace - 7:32

Jake and I went out in the evening while waiting for baseball practice.  Easy 3 mile run.

Ran outside at noon on a windy day.  I think I have been increasing the miles a little too fast for my current fitness since I was struggling with the run (the strong wind did not help) and was tired afterwards.   I will cut back from my plans for the week.  Pace - 8:02

Out at the desert on a very windy day - I heard this strange noise and realized my shorts were flapping.  Downwind was nice.   I went easy and felt much better after the run than yesterday. 

Ran long from home in the late morning.  The morning was nice with light breezes and 42 f temps.  I ran a progressive starting with a 8:15 pace for 5 miles, then 8:00 and 7:45 for the next two five mile segments.  My last mile up the hill was a little slower.  It was a good run, but I need a few more to make it less painful.  Pace 8:03.

Ran a couple of loops up the hill from home in the evening. Ran with Jake for an easy first loop. He is improving, but still has to walk some due to the uphill sections. Ran the second loop alone at a 7:23 pace.

Ran the eastside treadmill in the morning.  It is still not quite light enough at 5:30 to run outside at home, but should be in a couple of weeks.   

Outside at noon for a beating in the gusty wind.  Ran the first 2 with jtshad and then fell back as the wind seemed to be taking its toll.  Pace - 7:38

I had a hard time getting motivated today, so I left the GPS off and just took an easy cruise around the greenbelt at noon.  Decent day with 42 f and breezy.  Tomorrow I drive 9 hrs to northern Idaho to get my daughter so may not get much running in.

Easy run in the morning before driving to Moscow to get my daughter.

Long run from home.  Great sunny morning for a run.  The temp started out in the mid 40's and no wind.  I tried to run at a steady pace, but slowed way down on the hills.  Pace - 8:01

Not feeling well today so no decent run.  I went out for an easy 1.6 miles in the evening with my son.

Morning run on the treadmill.  Started at an 8:00 pace and then ran a couple at 6:58  Feeling much better that yesterday.  The day looks to be pretty full, but hopefully I will get another run in this evening 

Ran the greenbelt on another windy spring day.  I was hoping to get some faster miles in today but the wind blew away my motivation.  Pace - 7:43

No morning run again - up too late last night.  Ran around the greenbelt at noon on a nice day for 7 miles.  Tried to pick it up a little today hoping for a 7 minute mile or two.  I did not quite get there, but close.  Pace - 7:22

Morning run from home on a nice day.  In a hurry to get going, I wore some old gym shorts that I did not recognize.   The fabric was rough and about 5 miles from home I realized that the skin on my inner thighs was starting to sting.  By the time I got home, it was a constant burning.  I walked like a duck the rest of the day.   The shorts are now a garage rag....    Pace - 8:01

Ran from home into the valley and then up around Comore Loma for 6 miles.  Met up with my wife and son taking the dog for a walk and went 2 more miles with them.  Since we jogged part of the way, I am claiming a mile for the walk.  Pace - 7:56 

Early morning run from home up through Comore Loma.  Very nice morning with mid-forty temps.  It is now light enough to run at 5:30.  No GPS today.

Noon around the greenbelt.  More runners than usual on the path because of the nice day.   I saw the first of a new brood of  baby ducks and geese out learning the mooch for stale bread routine from their parents.  Temp - 64, light breezes.  no GPS

Ran the new section of the greenbelt down nearly to South Tourist Park. Beautiful day with temps in the mid 60's and no wind.  For the first time this year I was uncomfortably warm while running.  Pace - 7:33

Ran 4 miles from home at 5:30AM.  Fantastic morning and was surprised to see a few other runners/walkers out.  I thought I was totally alone and it was very quiet when a fast runner went screaming by, nearly causing my first heart attack.  Turned out to be a coworker who drives up there for early morning hillwork.  Pace - 8:17

Noon - 6 miles around the greenbelt with Clydesdale on a great day.  It was good to have someone to chat with.  Temp - 71, light breeze.  Pace - 7:57

Another beautiful day.  Noon run around the greenbelt.  Caught up with an old coworker who is getting back into running and ran a slow relaxing mile or two with him.   Pace - 8:17      Temp -75, no wind

On vacation in Riverside, CA en route to San Clemente.  Easy run with Jake.