Monday:
AM: 2mi with kids at school.
PM: 3mi/24min in Friedsam with Running Club.
Tuesday:
0mi.
Wednesday:
4mi/28min in Pisgah with Griffin. My cold is brutal. This is a rough one.
Thursday:
5mi/34min on the roads with drills and sprints. Feeling sick.
Friday:
0mi. Ugghh. Feeling pretty sick. No energy to run.
Saturday:
10mi/69min in Pisgah with Griffin. Fantastic run! Feeling a lot better today.
PM: 2mi/19min up Moon Ledges with Jonny. Fun run. Lot's of slipping in the leaves because I was wearing road shoes.
Sunday:
17mi/1:53 in Pisgah with Ferenc, George, Thomas, Brett, Summit and Lena. Great run. We saw a baby moose on Hubbard Hill. Feeling good.
Total for the week:
43mi. Not a good week. My cold finally seems to be gone.
Monday, November 17, 2014
Week of October 27th to November 2nd, 2014
Monday:
AM: 2mi with kids at school.
PM: 8mi/51min in Pisgah with Griffin. I'm starting to get a cold.
Tuesday:
AM: 5mi with kids at school.
PM: 10mi/64min in Pisgah with Ferenc and the girls. Great run. 60 degrees, nice weather!
Wednesday:
AM: 4mi with kids at school.
PM: 9mi/63min on the Athens trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie. Tough run. Legs tired and I have a nasty cold. Losing my voice.
Thursday:
0mi. Lifted weights in the morning. Not feeling great.
Friday:
4mi with kids at school.
Saturday:
10mi/67min in Pisgah with Brett, Thomas, Summit and Griffin. Good run. Left knee plica bugging me a little bit. I'll have to watch that.
Sunday:
18mi/2:07 on Athen's trails with Ferenc, Pat, MacKnight, Lena and Ellie. Good run. I have a pretty nasty cold and feeling run down after. Lot's of coughing.
Total for the week:
70mi. OK week. I need to get over this cold and get healthy.
AM: 2mi with kids at school.
PM: 8mi/51min in Pisgah with Griffin. I'm starting to get a cold.
Tuesday:
AM: 5mi with kids at school.
PM: 10mi/64min in Pisgah with Ferenc and the girls. Great run. 60 degrees, nice weather!
Wednesday:
AM: 4mi with kids at school.
PM: 9mi/63min on the Athens trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie. Tough run. Legs tired and I have a nasty cold. Losing my voice.
Thursday:
0mi. Lifted weights in the morning. Not feeling great.
Friday:
4mi with kids at school.
Saturday:
10mi/67min in Pisgah with Brett, Thomas, Summit and Griffin. Good run. Left knee plica bugging me a little bit. I'll have to watch that.
Sunday:
18mi/2:07 on Athen's trails with Ferenc, Pat, MacKnight, Lena and Ellie. Good run. I have a pretty nasty cold and feeling run down after. Lot's of coughing.
Total for the week:
70mi. OK week. I need to get over this cold and get healthy.
Week of October 20th to 26th, 2014
Monday:
AM: 2mi with kids at school.
PM: 7mi/53min on the Saxton's River trails with Ferenc and the girls. Calves are sore.
Tuesday:
AM: 2mi with kids at school.
PM: 3mi/24min in Friedsam with XC team. Last practice with the kids.
Wednesday:
4mi at school with kids. I had a meeting in the afternoon.
Thursday:
10mi/67min in Pisgah with Ferenc and the girls. Good run.
Friday:
AM: 2mi with kids at school.
PM: 10mi/70min on the Putney Mtn trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie. Great run.
Saturday:
5mi/35min on the Saxton's River trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie. Helped Ferenc and Emily move after the run. Fun day.
Sunday:
0mi. Lazy day.
Total for the week:
Not a great week. I need to get my mileage up.
AM: 2mi with kids at school.
PM: 7mi/53min on the Saxton's River trails with Ferenc and the girls. Calves are sore.
Tuesday:
AM: 2mi with kids at school.
PM: 3mi/24min in Friedsam with XC team. Last practice with the kids.
Wednesday:
4mi at school with kids. I had a meeting in the afternoon.
Thursday:
10mi/67min in Pisgah with Ferenc and the girls. Good run.
Friday:
AM: 2mi with kids at school.
PM: 10mi/70min on the Putney Mtn trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie. Great run.
Saturday:
5mi/35min on the Saxton's River trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie. Helped Ferenc and Emily move after the run. Fun day.
Sunday:
0mi. Lazy day.
Total for the week:
Not a great week. I need to get my mileage up.
Week of October 13th to 19th, 2014
Monday:
3mi/23min in Friedsam with XC team. Not too sore today.
Tuesday:
0mi. Had a dentist appointment.
Wednesday:
2mi/16min at school with kids. Had an XC meet afterschool.
Thursday:
10mi/70min in Pisgah with Ferenc and the girls. Raining and warm, 70F. Lifted weights in the morning.
Friday:
7mi/47min in Pisgah with Brett, Summit and Griffin. Saw a huge porcupine.
Saturday:
AM: 5mi/35min + drills and sprints. I got this run in early before the State Meet.
PM: 2mi* at the State Meet jogging warm-ups and sprinting like crazy all around the meet to cheer for the kids. Great day! We did awesome.
Sunday:
14mi*/1:25 - Granite State 10miler - 55:51 (5:35) - 1st place.
It was a windy chilly day. I sat behind Eric Williams through the first half of the race and then opened up a small gap on a downhill after the 5mile mark. (28:44). I was able to increase my lead and get the win running a nice negative split. (27:07). It is mostly downhill in the second half. I'm happy with this race. It's a tough course so the time is better than it appears. Jen and I did this race to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. It's become our anniversary tradition and it's a fun one. Jen joked after her race, "Why didn't we pick a 5K? 10 miles is tough!"
Total for the week:
43mi. Ok week. Last week of XC season!
3mi/23min in Friedsam with XC team. Not too sore today.
Tuesday:
0mi. Had a dentist appointment.
Wednesday:
2mi/16min at school with kids. Had an XC meet afterschool.
Thursday:
10mi/70min in Pisgah with Ferenc and the girls. Raining and warm, 70F. Lifted weights in the morning.
Friday:
7mi/47min in Pisgah with Brett, Summit and Griffin. Saw a huge porcupine.
Saturday:
AM: 5mi/35min + drills and sprints. I got this run in early before the State Meet.
PM: 2mi* at the State Meet jogging warm-ups and sprinting like crazy all around the meet to cheer for the kids. Great day! We did awesome.
Sunday:
14mi*/1:25 - Granite State 10miler - 55:51 (5:35) - 1st place.
It was a windy chilly day. I sat behind Eric Williams through the first half of the race and then opened up a small gap on a downhill after the 5mile mark. (28:44). I was able to increase my lead and get the win running a nice negative split. (27:07). It is mostly downhill in the second half. I'm happy with this race. It's a tough course so the time is better than it appears. Jen and I did this race to celebrate our 3rd anniversary. It's become our anniversary tradition and it's a fun one. Jen joked after her race, "Why didn't we pick a 5K? 10 miles is tough!"
Total for the week:
43mi. Ok week. Last week of XC season!
Week of October 6th to 12th, 2014
Monday:
AM: 3mi/24min with kids at school.
PM: 8mi/54min on Saxton's River trails with Ferenc and the girls. Pulled a deer tick out of my calf. I'll have to watch that.
Tuesday:
8mi*/47min in Pisgah with Brett. We ran 7mi at m.p. in 39:41. Great run! Lifted weights in the morning.
Wednesday:
5mi/40min with kids at school.
Thursday:
AM: 3.5mi with kids at school.
PM: 3.5mi/30min with kids at xc practice.
PM#2: 9mi/60min in Pisgah with Brett, Ferenc and the girls. Great run.
Friday:
Am: 1mi with kids at school.
PM: 9mi/63min on Grafton Ledge Rd. trails with Ferenc, Brett, Lena and Ellie. Legs tired. Wore the head lamps last 15min.
Saturday:
4mi/33min in Pisgah with Jen and Griffin. Nice and easy run in the rain and drizzle.
Sunday:
16mi*/1:45 - Monroe Dunbar Brook 10.5mi trail race - 1:17:04 - 1st place.
The weather was beautiful. I took the lead with Steven Grainger, Brett and Brian Rusiecki right behind me. We hit the big climb and Steven and I started to get a little separation from Brett and Brian. Steven stuck right with me as we ran by the first aid station and turned up toward the summit. Steven jumped in the lead and I sat behind him. Brian started reeling us in and I decided to make a move by Steven. As we got near the top, I could see Brian very close to me. I took off on the descent and just had fun hammering down the mountain. I glanced back on the dirt road and Steven was 20 sec back. He must have been going fast on the downhills too. I hit the first stream crossing and again Steven was not too far behind. I was getting tired, but knew I had enough in the tank to finish and first and that's what I did. Steven ended up only 35seconds back in 2nd place. It was a fun day and I love that course.
Total for the week:
70miles. Great week. Fun race on Sunday and good miles.
AM: 3mi/24min with kids at school.
PM: 8mi/54min on Saxton's River trails with Ferenc and the girls. Pulled a deer tick out of my calf. I'll have to watch that.
Tuesday:
8mi*/47min in Pisgah with Brett. We ran 7mi at m.p. in 39:41. Great run! Lifted weights in the morning.
Wednesday:
5mi/40min with kids at school.
Thursday:
AM: 3.5mi with kids at school.
PM: 3.5mi/30min with kids at xc practice.
PM#2: 9mi/60min in Pisgah with Brett, Ferenc and the girls. Great run.
Friday:
Am: 1mi with kids at school.
PM: 9mi/63min on Grafton Ledge Rd. trails with Ferenc, Brett, Lena and Ellie. Legs tired. Wore the head lamps last 15min.
Saturday:
4mi/33min in Pisgah with Jen and Griffin. Nice and easy run in the rain and drizzle.
Sunday:
16mi*/1:45 - Monroe Dunbar Brook 10.5mi trail race - 1:17:04 - 1st place.
The weather was beautiful. I took the lead with Steven Grainger, Brett and Brian Rusiecki right behind me. We hit the big climb and Steven and I started to get a little separation from Brett and Brian. Steven stuck right with me as we ran by the first aid station and turned up toward the summit. Steven jumped in the lead and I sat behind him. Brian started reeling us in and I decided to make a move by Steven. As we got near the top, I could see Brian very close to me. I took off on the descent and just had fun hammering down the mountain. I glanced back on the dirt road and Steven was 20 sec back. He must have been going fast on the downhills too. I hit the first stream crossing and again Steven was not too far behind. I was getting tired, but knew I had enough in the tank to finish and first and that's what I did. Steven ended up only 35seconds back in 2nd place. It was a fun day and I love that course.
Total for the week:
70miles. Great week. Fun race on Sunday and good miles.
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Week of September 29th to October 5th, 2014
Monday:
AM: 3mi/19min on the roads solo. Feel good.
XC practice: 3mi/23min in Friedsam Forest with xc team.
PM: 4mi+/33min in Pisgah with Greg E., Champ and Griffin. Good run, nice little triple today.
Tuesday:
AM: 4mi/28min on the roads solo. Drills and sprints after.
PM: 10mi/71min in Pisgah with Brett. Nice run. Feel a little bit tired.
Wednesday:
0mi. Lifted weights. Raining and feeling lazy in the afternoon.
Thursday:
7mi/49min in Pisgah with Greg E., Champ and Griffin. I started out the morning planning to run but I got a massive migraine and called out sick from work. I haven't had one in almost 2years. Not fun. Puked and lied in my bed in the dark for 4 hours. Felt a little better in the afternoon for my run.
Friday:
8mi/54min in Pisgah with Ferenc, Lena, Ellie and Griffin. Feel good. Fantastic weather. Dull headache today from my migraine hangover. Tomorrow race and coach at the Ben Brackett Memorial Invite.
Saturday:
7mi*/46min - Ben Bracket 5K XC - 16:25 (5:17) 2nd place. I sat behind Jon Allard (KHS) through the mile (5:15). He looked smooth and relaxed, I felt pretty good. I thought about just sitting on him and seeing if I could outkick him, but my ego got the better of me. I decided it was more honorable to break him in the second mile so I surged and created a gap. I extended the gap to 8 seconds or so, but he started to reel me in after 2 miles. He caught me and passed me after 2.5mi. I couldn't latch onto him, he was too strong and I watched him pull away and finish 12seconds ahead of me. I was happy with my race, but wish I used different tactics. I definitely was feeling the effects of the strong surge in the second mile. Still, I'm pleased with the result and my fitness is starting to improve. I got a very short cool down in with Chris Barry and then it was time to put on my coaching hat. My kids ran well. My girls ran out of their minds with 3 in the top 10. Unfortunately, my number 4 girl was missing and I was missing my 6,7,8 girls as well, so we didn't score as a team in the girls race. Fun day in the rain.
Sunday:
16mi*/1:53 on the Putney Mtn trails with Ferenc, Brett, Summit, Lena and Ellie. Fantastic run. The weather was absolutely glorious! It was chilly in the 40's to start but the sun was shining. We saw a Golden Eagle migrating south west, soaring over the valley. Stopped at the top of Putney Mountain and talked to the hawk watchers and they confirmed our siting. While talking to them we saw a Cooper's and 5 Sharp-shinned hawks fly over. Beautiful fall day.
Total for the week:
62miles. Pretty good week. The migraine sucked on Thursday, hopefully I won't get anymore of those. I gotta keep up the green smoothies with ginger! (I think they help). I want to double more next week and get some more lifting in. I need to start doing hill sprints too.
AM: 3mi/19min on the roads solo. Feel good.
XC practice: 3mi/23min in Friedsam Forest with xc team.
PM: 4mi+/33min in Pisgah with Greg E., Champ and Griffin. Good run, nice little triple today.
Tuesday:
AM: 4mi/28min on the roads solo. Drills and sprints after.
PM: 10mi/71min in Pisgah with Brett. Nice run. Feel a little bit tired.
Wednesday:
0mi. Lifted weights. Raining and feeling lazy in the afternoon.
Thursday:
7mi/49min in Pisgah with Greg E., Champ and Griffin. I started out the morning planning to run but I got a massive migraine and called out sick from work. I haven't had one in almost 2years. Not fun. Puked and lied in my bed in the dark for 4 hours. Felt a little better in the afternoon for my run.
Friday:
8mi/54min in Pisgah with Ferenc, Lena, Ellie and Griffin. Feel good. Fantastic weather. Dull headache today from my migraine hangover. Tomorrow race and coach at the Ben Brackett Memorial Invite.
Saturday:
7mi*/46min - Ben Bracket 5K XC - 16:25 (5:17) 2nd place. I sat behind Jon Allard (KHS) through the mile (5:15). He looked smooth and relaxed, I felt pretty good. I thought about just sitting on him and seeing if I could outkick him, but my ego got the better of me. I decided it was more honorable to break him in the second mile so I surged and created a gap. I extended the gap to 8 seconds or so, but he started to reel me in after 2 miles. He caught me and passed me after 2.5mi. I couldn't latch onto him, he was too strong and I watched him pull away and finish 12seconds ahead of me. I was happy with my race, but wish I used different tactics. I definitely was feeling the effects of the strong surge in the second mile. Still, I'm pleased with the result and my fitness is starting to improve. I got a very short cool down in with Chris Barry and then it was time to put on my coaching hat. My kids ran well. My girls ran out of their minds with 3 in the top 10. Unfortunately, my number 4 girl was missing and I was missing my 6,7,8 girls as well, so we didn't score as a team in the girls race. Fun day in the rain.
Sunday:
16mi*/1:53 on the Putney Mtn trails with Ferenc, Brett, Summit, Lena and Ellie. Fantastic run. The weather was absolutely glorious! It was chilly in the 40's to start but the sun was shining. We saw a Golden Eagle migrating south west, soaring over the valley. Stopped at the top of Putney Mountain and talked to the hawk watchers and they confirmed our siting. While talking to them we saw a Cooper's and 5 Sharp-shinned hawks fly over. Beautiful fall day.
Total for the week:
62miles. Pretty good week. The migraine sucked on Thursday, hopefully I won't get anymore of those. I gotta keep up the green smoothies with ginger! (I think they help). I want to double more next week and get some more lifting in. I need to start doing hill sprints too.
Week of September 22nd to 28th, 2014
Monday:
3mi/23min in Friedsam with the xc team. Beautiful weather. A wee bit sore.
Tuesday:
AM: 3mi/22min on the roads solo. Good run.
PM: 7mi/53min in Pisgah with Greg E. and Griffin. Great run. Nice weather. Body a bit stiff and sore.
Wednesday:
5mi/35min on the roads solo in the morning. Did drills and sprints after. Had an xc meet in the afternoon. My kids ran great.
Thursday:
0mi. Lifted weights. I'm feeling a little run down with a cold or allergies. I took a short nap in the afternoon.
Friday:
AM: 3mi/20min on the roads solo.
PM: 7mi/49min in Pisgah with Greg E. and Griffin. Nice run feeling good. The Pisgah race is out of my legs now, body feels good.
Saturday:
5mi/35min on the roads solo. Had an xc meet. My kids ran great again.
Sunday:
18mi*/2:05 on the Saxton's River trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie. Great run. We saw a porcupine and the girls didn't get quilled! The porcupine ran down the trail for a ways and didn't want to climb a tree but eventually it did. Cute little guy.
Total for the week:
51miles. OK week. I need to turn these morning runs into doubles. I'm happy I doubled twice, but shooting for more of those next week.
3mi/23min in Friedsam with the xc team. Beautiful weather. A wee bit sore.
Tuesday:
AM: 3mi/22min on the roads solo. Good run.
PM: 7mi/53min in Pisgah with Greg E. and Griffin. Great run. Nice weather. Body a bit stiff and sore.
Wednesday:
5mi/35min on the roads solo in the morning. Did drills and sprints after. Had an xc meet in the afternoon. My kids ran great.
Thursday:
0mi. Lifted weights. I'm feeling a little run down with a cold or allergies. I took a short nap in the afternoon.
Friday:
AM: 3mi/20min on the roads solo.
PM: 7mi/49min in Pisgah with Greg E. and Griffin. Nice run feeling good. The Pisgah race is out of my legs now, body feels good.
Saturday:
5mi/35min on the roads solo. Had an xc meet. My kids ran great again.
Sunday:
18mi*/2:05 on the Saxton's River trails with Ferenc, Lena and Ellie. Great run. We saw a porcupine and the girls didn't get quilled! The porcupine ran down the trail for a ways and didn't want to climb a tree but eventually it did. Cute little guy.
Total for the week:
51miles. OK week. I need to turn these morning runs into doubles. I'm happy I doubled twice, but shooting for more of those next week.
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