10 miles, easy
30 degrees, SNOW
Ran the AG-Connecticut loop from the Georgetown store. There was little more than a dusting of snow when we started, but by the time we finished there was over an inch!
1.30.2010
Friday, January 29th
0 miles
Planned day off... good timing too. It never broke the freezing point today.
Planned day off... good timing too. It never broke the freezing point today.
1.28.2010
Thursday, January 28th
5 miles, easy
35 degrees, sunrise
Met with Jake III for a short easy morning run. Don't think I could have gone much further after last night's workout.
35 degrees, sunrise
Met with Jake III for a short easy morning run. Don't think I could have gone much further after last night's workout.
Wednesday, January 27th
9 miles, hard
35 degrees, dark
Ran a 6x3/1 fartlek on Hains Point with Dan Z. Good hard effort. Legs definitely felt tired on the cool down.
35 degrees, dark
Ran a 6x3/1 fartlek on Hains Point with Dan Z. Good hard effort. Legs definitely felt tired on the cool down.
1.26.2010
Tuesday, January 26th
7 miles, easy
35 degrees, sunrise
Ran in RCP with Jake III. It was nice to have sunlight finally.
35 degrees, sunrise
Ran in RCP with Jake III. It was nice to have sunlight finally.
1.25.2010
Monday, January 25th
9 miles, easy
55 degrees, dark
Ran around Hains Point with Dan Z. and gradually picked it up throughout the run, finishing in ~6:45/mi pace. I meant to run 7-8 miles, but ended up running 9. Felt good though.
55 degrees, dark
Ran around Hains Point with Dan Z. and gradually picked it up throughout the run, finishing in ~6:45/mi pace. I meant to run 7-8 miles, but ended up running 9. Felt good though.
1.24.2010
Sunday, January 24th
12.5 miles, moderate
38 degrees, cloudy, wet
Ran two laps of Greenbelt Park with the GRC crew. I definitely felt the workout from yesterday, and had some difficulty getting my pulse under control in the first half of the run. Otherwise it was a good run. Brunch at Plato's afterward.
38 degrees, cloudy, wet
Ran two laps of Greenbelt Park with the GRC crew. I definitely felt the workout from yesterday, and had some difficulty getting my pulse under control in the first half of the run. Otherwise it was a good run. Brunch at Plato's afterward.
1.23.2010
Saturday, January 23rd (66.5 mi/wk)
11 miles, hard
45 degrees, sunset
Ran the RCP-AG loop before the sun set and threw in a 6x120/60 fartlek. My legs felt relatively fresh and strong, and I was able to put in a decent effort. It won't be too long before I hit the track again...
45 degrees, sunset
Ran the RCP-AG loop before the sun set and threw in a 6x120/60 fartlek. My legs felt relatively fresh and strong, and I was able to put in a decent effort. It won't be too long before I hit the track again...
Friday, January 22nd
3 miles, easy
45 degrees, sunny
Ran a few easy miles in Wilmington before Jake and Diane's wedding.
45 degrees, sunny
Ran a few easy miles in Wilmington before Jake and Diane's wedding.
1.21.2010
Thursday, January 21st
8 miles, easy
32 degrees, sunrise
Met with Dylan for a morning run around the Mall. Felt a little sore from running ~11 miles less than 12 hours before.
32 degrees, sunrise
Met with Dylan for a morning run around the Mall. Felt a little sore from running ~11 miles less than 12 hours before.
Wednesday, January 20th
10.8 miles, easy
38 degrees, dark
Met with Dan Z for my first midweek "long" run. Eventually these runs will be around 14 miles, but this was a good start. Ran around FDR Memorial, up to meet Dan at Watergate, then a lap of the Mall to Capitol Hill, and around the Tidal Basin. The legs felt good again too.
38 degrees, dark
Met with Dan Z for my first midweek "long" run. Eventually these runs will be around 14 miles, but this was a good start. Ran around FDR Memorial, up to meet Dan at Watergate, then a lap of the Mall to Capitol Hill, and around the Tidal Basin. The legs felt good again too.
1.19.2010
Tuesday, January 19th
9.8 miles, easy
50 degrees, dark
Met with HUGE after work for a lap of the Mall from Columbia Heights. The legs felt much better tonight, and a few miles on a softer surface surely helped.
50 degrees, dark
Met with HUGE after work for a lap of the Mall from Columbia Heights. The legs felt much better tonight, and a few miles on a softer surface surely helped.
Monday, January 18th
9 miles, easy
50 degrees, dark
Ran on my own after work up Connecticut to Nebraska, then down Wisconsin. The legs felt shredded from the long run yesterday. Core work and stretching at home afterwards.
50 degrees, dark
Ran on my own after work up Connecticut to Nebraska, then down Wisconsin. The legs felt shredded from the long run yesterday. Core work and stretching at home afterwards.
1.18.2010
Sunday, January 16th
15 miles, moderate
40 degrees, wet
Ran with a big group at Dueling Ferries in a cold rain. This was as miserable as winter running gets... but finished with an excellent post-run meal at Chicken Out.
40 degrees, wet
Ran with a big group at Dueling Ferries in a cold rain. This was as miserable as winter running gets... but finished with an excellent post-run meal at Chicken Out.
1.17.2010
Saturday, January 15th
8 miles, hard
35 degrees, sunny
Met with Dirk and Andy for a 4 Miler on the Sligo Trail. This was my first rust-buster workout in over a month, and it felt like it. By the first mile-mark, I was quickly reminded how much lactic acid burns. My goal was to finish within 23 minutes, and I crossed the finish line in 22:31 for fourth behind Dirk, Wade, and Andy. I'm pretty pleased with the effort, but have a long way to go.
35 degrees, sunny
Met with Dirk and Andy for a 4 Miler on the Sligo Trail. This was my first rust-buster workout in over a month, and it felt like it. By the first mile-mark, I was quickly reminded how much lactic acid burns. My goal was to finish within 23 minutes, and I crossed the finish line in 22:31 for fourth behind Dirk, Wade, and Andy. I'm pretty pleased with the effort, but have a long way to go.
1.16.2010
1.14.2010
Thursday, January 14th
9 miles, easy
35 degrees, sunrise
Met with HUGE for a morning run around NW DC... Up Connecticut, over Nebraska, and back down Wisconsin.
35 degrees, sunrise
Met with HUGE for a morning run around NW DC... Up Connecticut, over Nebraska, and back down Wisconsin.
1.13.2010
Wednesday, January 13th
6 miles, easy
40 degrees, sunny
Ran a few miles on my lunch break. It felt surreal to run in daylight, and relative warmth.
40 degrees, sunny
Ran a few miles on my lunch break. It felt surreal to run in daylight, and relative warmth.
1.12.2010
Tuesday, January 12th
9 miles, easy
30 degrees, windy, sunny
Met with Dickson for a few laps of the Mall before work. My body felt fatigued early on, but I felt better at the end of the run. I definitely need to get more rest.
30 degrees, windy, sunny
Met with Dickson for a few laps of the Mall before work. My body felt fatigued early on, but I felt better at the end of the run. I definitely need to get more rest.
1.11.2010
Monday, January 11th
8.5 miles, moderate
35 degrees, dark
Ran after work with HUGE through RCP, the Mall, and 14th St. Legs felt pretty tired tonight...
35 degrees, dark
Ran after work with HUGE through RCP, the Mall, and 14th St. Legs felt pretty tired tonight...
1.10.2010
Sunday, January 10th
14.5 miles, easy
25 degrees, sunny
Met with a large GRC group at The Line for the extended zoo loop. Despite the low temps, it felt pretty comfortable. The trails were too snowy/icy so we stuck to the roads.
25 degrees, sunny
Met with a large GRC group at The Line for the extended zoo loop. Despite the low temps, it felt pretty comfortable. The trails were too snowy/icy so we stuck to the roads.
1.09.2010
Saturday, January 9th (54 mi/wk)
Met with the largest GRC crew ever at the store for an out-and-back along the canal. Gradually picked it up the entire way with an uptempo finish. It's that great time of year when the legs are fresh and have nothing but potential.
Friday, January 8th
8 miles, easy
27 degrees, dark, windy
Met with Dylan for a run after work. Ran from his place out-and-back to the FDR Memorial, an added on an extra two miles at the end. Great to catch up with him... it's been over a month since we've run t/g.
27 degrees, dark, windy
Met with Dylan for a run after work. Ran from his place out-and-back to the FDR Memorial, an added on an extra two miles at the end. Great to catch up with him... it's been over a month since we've run t/g.
1.07.2010
Thursday, January 7th
8.5 miles, easy
30 degrees, sunrise
Planned to meet with Dan Z and Dickson for a morning run, but Rock Creek Parkway was closed and I was late. Still happened to run into Dickson along Hains Point.
30 degrees, sunrise
Planned to meet with Dan Z and Dickson for a morning run, but Rock Creek Parkway was closed and I was late. Still happened to run into Dickson along Hains Point.
Wednesday, January 6th
8 miles, easy
30 degrees, sunrise
Met with HUGE for the usual Gtown-14th St loop before work.
30 degrees, sunrise
Met with HUGE for the usual Gtown-14th St loop before work.
Tuesday, January 5th
9 miles, easy
30 degrees, sunrise
Met with Dan Z for a morning lap of the Mall and Capitol Hill. Ran into Dickson along the way and he joined us for a few miles.
30 degrees, sunrise
Met with Dan Z for a morning lap of the Mall and Capitol Hill. Ran into Dickson along the way and he joined us for a few miles.
1.04.2010
Monday, January 4th, 2010
0 miles.
Woke up to a fire alarm in the early morning... it's so cold out the sprinkler pipe burst in the elevator shaft. Definitely not running today.
Otherwise, it's a happy 2nd anniversary with John!
Woke up to a fire alarm in the early morning... it's so cold out the sprinkler pipe burst in the elevator shaft. Definitely not running today.
Otherwise, it's a happy 2nd anniversary with John!
1.03.2010
Sunday, January 3rd, 2010
11.5 miles, moderate
18 degrees, windy and sunny
Met with the GRC guys for my first group run of the new year. I'm just easing back into mileage, so this long run was anything but long. It was figid today, warranting doubling up on gloves and socks... it's going to be a long winter.
18 degrees, windy and sunny
Met with the GRC guys for my first group run of the new year. I'm just easing back into mileage, so this long run was anything but long. It was figid today, warranting doubling up on gloves and socks... it's going to be a long winter.
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010
8 miles, easy
30 degrees, sunny
Made my first run of the year through Central Park on a crisp, winter morning. Happy New Year.
30 degrees, sunny
Made my first run of the year through Central Park on a crisp, winter morning. Happy New Year.
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