6 miles, easy
35 degrees, dark and windy
Met with Dylan for an easy run around Arlington after work.
2.27.2010
Thursday, February 25th
11 miles, easy
35 degrees, dark and WINDY
I planned to make up for the lost workout yesterday, but rediculously strong winds eliminated Hains Point as a workout route. Dan and I tried to use the CCT trail instead, but the winds and snow brought down tree limbs every few feet. We decided we wouldn't force the workout, and just put in some miles. Perhaps I'll get that workout in Saturday...
35 degrees, dark and WINDY
I planned to make up for the lost workout yesterday, but rediculously strong winds eliminated Hains Point as a workout route. Dan and I tried to use the CCT trail instead, but the winds and snow brought down tree limbs every few feet. We decided we wouldn't force the workout, and just put in some miles. Perhaps I'll get that workout in Saturday...
Wednesday, February 24th
0 miles.
Got stuck at work and missed the workout. As frustrating as that is, this is a "down" week, and I have a planned day off tomorrow.
Got stuck at work and missed the workout. As frustrating as that is, this is a "down" week, and I have a planned day off tomorrow.
2.23.2010
Tuesday, February 23rd
9 miles, easy
35 degrees, dark
Ran with Dylan from Roslyn to Capitol Hill and back, and ran into Matias again. A restraining order may be necessary if this keeps up...
35 degrees, dark
Ran with Dylan from Roslyn to Capitol Hill and back, and ran into Matias again. A restraining order may be necessary if this keeps up...
Monday, February 22nd
9 miles, easy
35 degrees, dark and rainy
Met with P.Huge for a run after work, and did the usual Georgetown-Mall loop. We ran into Matias and he joined us all the way back up 14th St. Great to see a familiar face! It's becoming common to run into GRCers down around the Lincoln Memorial...
35 degrees, dark and rainy
Met with P.Huge for a run after work, and did the usual Georgetown-Mall loop. We ran into Matias and he joined us all the way back up 14th St. Great to see a familiar face! It's becoming common to run into GRCers down around the Lincoln Memorial...
Sunday, February 21st
15 miles, easy-moderate
35 degrees, sunny
Ran with the group out on the roads around Riley's Lock. I'm back on an "off" week, so I turned back early with Ban.
35 degrees, sunny
Ran with the group out on the roads around Riley's Lock. I'm back on an "off" week, so I turned back early with Ban.
Saturday, February 20th (74 mi/wk)
12 miles, easy-moderate
40 degrees, sunny
Met with a large group at the store. Most of the trails are still covered in snow, so we ran on the sidwalks down the Mall and back, and added on Hains Point.
Afterwards I tried a curling lesson with Jake, Dylan, and Karl. Sochi, here we come! Plus Dusen announced he and Emily will be having a baby! Congrats!
40 degrees, sunny
Met with a large group at the store. Most of the trails are still covered in snow, so we ran on the sidwalks down the Mall and back, and added on Hains Point.
Afterwards I tried a curling lesson with Jake, Dylan, and Karl. Sochi, here we come! Plus Dusen announced he and Emily will be having a baby! Congrats!
2.22.2010
Friday, March 5th
6 miles, easy
40 degrees, sunrise
Ran with O'Huge in the morning - my first AM run since the blizzard(s). Not fun.
40 degrees, sunrise
Ran with O'Huge in the morning - my first AM run since the blizzard(s). Not fun.
2.20.2010
Friday, February 19th
10 miles, easy
40 degrees, dark
Ran after work on a longer version of the Nebraska loop.... ran all the way up Connecticut to Military Rd/Western Ave, and back down Wisconsin.
40 degrees, dark
Ran after work on a longer version of the Nebraska loop.... ran all the way up Connecticut to Military Rd/Western Ave, and back down Wisconsin.
Thursday, February 18th
6 miles, easy
72 degrees
Ran on the treadmill at the gym after work and before I raced to the Verizon Center for the Syracuse-Georgetown game. It was pretty rushed, but thankfully I scheduled it as a light day anyway.
Orange won in a nail-biter after being up by more than 20. Can't wait for March!
72 degrees
Ran on the treadmill at the gym after work and before I raced to the Verizon Center for the Syracuse-Georgetown game. It was pretty rushed, but thankfully I scheduled it as a light day anyway.
Orange won in a nail-biter after being up by more than 20. Can't wait for March!
Wednesday, February 17th
8 miles, easy
30 degrees, sunrise
Met with Dylan for a run before work. Our routes were limited, so we ran across Key Bridge and up Wisconsin for an out-and-back. My body felt pretty beat up, probably because I'm staying up late watching the Olympics and I ran 11 last night.
30 degrees, sunrise
Met with Dylan for a run before work. Our routes were limited, so we ran across Key Bridge and up Wisconsin for an out-and-back. My body felt pretty beat up, probably because I'm staying up late watching the Olympics and I ran 11 last night.
Tuesday, February 16th
11 miles, easy
35 degrees, dark
Ran into Klim and JARRIN while I was waiting to meet Dan Z, so we all ran together around Hains Point. Dan and I continued up to Mass Ave and ran up to the bridge across RCP before we turned around. New route by necessity... there's still snow EVERYWHERE.
35 degrees, dark
Ran into Klim and JARRIN while I was waiting to meet Dan Z, so we all ran together around Hains Point. Dan and I continued up to Mass Ave and ran up to the bridge across RCP before we turned around. New route by necessity... there's still snow EVERYWHERE.
2.15.2010
Monday, February 15th
11 miles, hard
30 degrees, cloudy
Met up with the group along Beach Drive and joined them for a workout of 60/60s. I completed two sets of 5 60/60s, but was definitely feeling maxed out towards the end. I'm sure running long plus an uptempo finish yesterday didn't help. I'll probably lower the intensity this week, but the mileage will hopefully be my highest in a year.
30 degrees, cloudy
Met up with the group along Beach Drive and joined them for a workout of 60/60s. I completed two sets of 5 60/60s, but was definitely feeling maxed out towards the end. I'm sure running long plus an uptempo finish yesterday didn't help. I'll probably lower the intensity this week, but the mileage will hopefully be my highest in a year.
Sunday, February 14th
16 miles, moderate
28 degrees, sunny
Met with a few GRC guys at the Line to run a modified Zoo Loop along Beach Drive. We ran a very controlled pace until we got back to the Line, where some of us decided to pick it up the last two miles out-and-back to E-W Hwy. This was the first "workout" I've done in nearly two weeks, but my legs felt great and my pace was smooth. My breathing, however, needs work. 8 more weeks to Cherry Blossom.
28 degrees, sunny
Met with a few GRC guys at the Line to run a modified Zoo Loop along Beach Drive. We ran a very controlled pace until we got back to the Line, where some of us decided to pick it up the last two miles out-and-back to E-W Hwy. This was the first "workout" I've done in nearly two weeks, but my legs felt great and my pace was smooth. My breathing, however, needs work. 8 more weeks to Cherry Blossom.
2.14.2010
Saturday, February 13th (64.5 mile/wk)
10 miles, easy
35 degrees, cloudy
Met with Jarrin for a run up and down Beach Drive. It looked like lots of stir-crazy runners have taken over Rock Creek Park.
Considering the epic (by DC standards) snowfall this week, I'm happy to have gotten within 10% of my goal mileage for the week. Not all is lost, but looking forward to getting a few workouts in.
35 degrees, cloudy
Met with Jarrin for a run up and down Beach Drive. It looked like lots of stir-crazy runners have taken over Rock Creek Park.
Considering the epic (by DC standards) snowfall this week, I'm happy to have gotten within 10% of my goal mileage for the week. Not all is lost, but looking forward to getting a few workouts in.
Friday, February 12th
8 miles, easy
28 degrees, sunny
The Olympics start today! I ran down to the Canadian Embassy before work to take a picture of the countdown clock to the Games, and added a lap of Capitol Hill. Can't wait to host the Opening Ceremonies party tonight!
28 degrees, sunny
The Olympics start today! I ran down to the Canadian Embassy before work to take a picture of the countdown clock to the Games, and added a lap of Capitol Hill. Can't wait to host the Opening Ceremonies party tonight!
Thursday, February 11th
9.5 miles, easy
30 degrees, sunny
Another snow day. I met with P. HUGE for a run in the morning down to Capitol Hill and the Mall. The main roads have finally been plowed down to the pavement, but sidewalks are still spotty at best.
30 degrees, sunny
Another snow day. I met with P. HUGE for a run in the morning down to Capitol Hill and the Mall. The main roads have finally been plowed down to the pavement, but sidewalks are still spotty at best.
2.10.2010
Wednesday, February 10th
8 miles, easy
21 degrees, BLIZZARD
I may have described Saturday's conditions as "Blizzard," but that was nothing compared to today. Visibility was limited to no more than half-a-block, and the wind was harsh and constant. I met with P.Huge at 10 once we both concluded this would be another snow day, and ventured over towards Gallaudet and H Street since we so rarely get to run around there (safely). I'm glad he made me do it, but that was a tough way to get the miles in today.
21 degrees, BLIZZARD
I may have described Saturday's conditions as "Blizzard," but that was nothing compared to today. Visibility was limited to no more than half-a-block, and the wind was harsh and constant. I met with P.Huge at 10 once we both concluded this would be another snow day, and ventured over towards Gallaudet and H Street since we so rarely get to run around there (safely). I'm glad he made me do it, but that was a tough way to get the miles in today.
2.09.2010
Tuesday, February 9th
10 miles, easyish
72 degrees
I gave in and did my run on a treadmill. It was easily the most boring run of the past few days, but also probably one of the most consistent and solid. I finished up with stretching and core work, and a long trek through the snow to the metro...
72 degrees
I gave in and did my run on a treadmill. It was easily the most boring run of the past few days, but also probably one of the most consistent and solid. I finished up with stretching and core work, and a long trek through the snow to the metro...
2.08.2010
Monday, February 8th
7 miles, easy
30 degrees, sunset
Tried to run outside, but didn't have much success. I ran down into Rock Creek Park, but many roads on the way there were only partially plowed, if at all. I tried running in the tracks up Ross Drive, but didn't get too far. The treadmill in the basement isn't working...
30 degrees, sunset
Tried to run outside, but didn't have much success. I ran down into Rock Creek Park, but many roads on the way there were only partially plowed, if at all. I tried running in the tracks up Ross Drive, but didn't get too far. The treadmill in the basement isn't working...
2.07.2010
Sunday, February 7th
12 miles, easy
20 degrees, sunny
Met again with Jake Marren to run north through RCP. We felt like the only people in the park, until we came across Max. We joined him for the remainder of the run up to Silver Spring, and then ran back down the middle of 16th Street all the way to Columbia Heights. This might be the last day we have free reign to run in the streets... looks like I'll be hitting the treadmill this week.
20 degrees, sunny
Met again with Jake Marren to run north through RCP. We felt like the only people in the park, until we came across Max. We joined him for the remainder of the run up to Silver Spring, and then ran back down the middle of 16th Street all the way to Columbia Heights. This might be the last day we have free reign to run in the streets... looks like I'll be hitting the treadmill this week.
Saturday, February 6th
12 miles, easy
20 degrees, BLIZZARD
Met with Jake Marren to take advantage of the opportunity to run down the middle of DC's empty boulevards. I ran through Columbia Heights/Adams Morgan past lines of cars buried under over a foot of snow on the way to meet him.
I met Jake, and we ran down Connecticut Ave through Dupont Circle to the White House,
then down the middle of Pennsylvania Ave towards the Capitol Building. We stopped along the way at the Canadian Embassy to acknowledge that the 2010 Winter Olympics are only 6 days away!!
After we ran around Capitol Hill, we ran down the Mall via Independence Ave and Constitution Ave...
... and up Rock Creek Parkway.
By the time we finished, people were awake and had taken over the streets. It was cool seeing the city so quiet, and seeing neighbors talking to and helping each other... we'll see how long this lasts.
20 degrees, BLIZZARD
Met with Jake Marren to take advantage of the opportunity to run down the middle of DC's empty boulevards. I ran through Columbia Heights/Adams Morgan past lines of cars buried under over a foot of snow on the way to meet him.
I met Jake, and we ran down Connecticut Ave through Dupont Circle to the White House,
then down the middle of Pennsylvania Ave towards the Capitol Building. We stopped along the way at the Canadian Embassy to acknowledge that the 2010 Winter Olympics are only 6 days away!!
... and up Rock Creek Parkway.
By the time we finished, people were awake and had taken over the streets. It was cool seeing the city so quiet, and seeing neighbors talking to and helping each other... we'll see how long this lasts.
Friday, February 5th
9 miles, easy
35 degrees, sunrise
Met with HUGE for a run around Georgetown/National Mall before the SNOPOCALYPSE arrived. This was a good call since I ended up working later than planned, and the snow quickly accumulated in the afternoon.
35 degrees, sunrise
Met with HUGE for a run around Georgetown/National Mall before the SNOPOCALYPSE arrived. This was a good call since I ended up working later than planned, and the snow quickly accumulated in the afternoon.
Thursday, February 4th
0 miles
Planned day off. Plus I had to be in Frederick, MD at 6am today... ugh.
Planned day off. Plus I had to be in Frederick, MD at 6am today... ugh.
2.04.2010
Wednesday, February 3rd
10 miles, easy
30 degrees, dark
Planned to run a workout in the AM with Dan Z, but a late Lost season premier and snow overnight changed the plans. We met after work on Ohio Drive but did not plan to workout. While waiting, I saw Jake Marren roll by on his mid-week long run, so we joined him for the finish of his run up to Cleaveland Park.
30 degrees, dark
Planned to run a workout in the AM with Dan Z, but a late Lost season premier and snow overnight changed the plans. We met after work on Ohio Drive but did not plan to workout. While waiting, I saw Jake Marren roll by on his mid-week long run, so we joined him for the finish of his run up to Cleaveland Park.
Tuesday, February 2nd
Groundhog Day
8 miles, easy
30 degrees, sunrise
Ran down around Caitol Hill with HUGE and saw a spectacular sunrise over the Capitol Building. The footting was a little shaky on the mall and my legs felt a little weak. I did some leg excersizes when we finished.
8 miles, easy
30 degrees, sunrise
Ran down around Caitol Hill with HUGE and saw a spectacular sunrise over the Capitol Building. The footting was a little shaky on the mall and my legs felt a little weak. I did some leg excersizes when we finished.
2.01.2010
Monday, February 1st
8.5 miles, easy
35 degrees, dark
Met with Dylan for a few miles after work. Ran around Arlington and learned there is a Front Page, Hard Times, AND a Rock Bottom over there!
35 degrees, dark
Met with Dylan for a few miles after work. Ran around Arlington and learned there is a Front Page, Hard Times, AND a Rock Bottom over there!
Sunday, January 31st
15 miles, easy
25 degrees, sunny
Met with GRC guys at The Line for a run down/up Beach Drive. Very cold run.
25 degrees, sunny
Met with GRC guys at The Line for a run down/up Beach Drive. Very cold run.
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