65-70 degrees, sunrise
Ran easy around the Mall, Key Bridge, Mt Vernon Trail, and Tidal Basin with Dickson. Legs felt pretty shredded from Wednesday's workout.
There is a noticeable presence of Tea Party folks in town for Beckapalooza...
8.27.2010
Friday, August 27th
10 miles, easy
65-70 degrees, sunrise
Ran easy around the Mall, Key Bridge, Mt Vernon Trail, and Tidal Basin with Dickson. Legs felt pretty shredded from Wednesday's workout.
There is a noticeable presence of Tea Party folks in town for Beckapalooza...
65-70 degrees, sunrise
Ran easy around the Mall, Key Bridge, Mt Vernon Trail, and Tidal Basin with Dickson. Legs felt pretty shredded from Wednesday's workout.
There is a noticeable presence of Tea Party folks in town for Beckapalooza...
8.26.2010
Thursday, August 26th
5.5 miles, easy
80 degrees, sunset
Ran on my own just to get some miles in. Nice easy day.
80 degrees, sunset
Ran on my own just to get some miles in. Nice easy day.
Wednesday, August 25th
12 miles, hard
85 degrees, sunset
I ran the BCC workout under control, and finished with a solid, even effort along side Mike C. This was a great strength/endurance workout: 2 miles, 4x800m, 2 miles with 400m rest between intervals.
2 miles: 11:17 (5:18.5/mile)
800s: 2:33; 2:31; 2:29; 2:25
2 miles: 10:59 (5:29.5/mile)
85 degrees, sunset
I ran the BCC workout under control, and finished with a solid, even effort along side Mike C. This was a great strength/endurance workout: 2 miles, 4x800m, 2 miles with 400m rest between intervals.
2 miles: 11:17 (5:18.5/mile)
800s: 2:33; 2:31; 2:29; 2:25
2 miles: 10:59 (5:29.5/mile)
Tuesday, August 24th
9 miles, easy
85 degrees, sunset
Ran on my own down RCP, AG Park, The Canal, and back up RCP. Along the way I caught up to a couple of decent runners (one of whom I found out just graduated from Gtown XC/Track), but didn't get to talk to them long enough to recruit them. Another time...
85 degrees, sunset
Ran on my own down RCP, AG Park, The Canal, and back up RCP. Along the way I caught up to a couple of decent runners (one of whom I found out just graduated from Gtown XC/Track), but didn't get to talk to them long enough to recruit them. Another time...
Monday, August 23rd
12 miles, easy
80 degrees, sunset
Met with Dickson for a semi-long run around Hains Point and The Mall. A good easy run and I felt surprisingly good after 30 miles in two days... I think I may be onto something.
80 degrees, sunset
Met with Dickson for a semi-long run around Hains Point and The Mall. A good easy run and I felt surprisingly good after 30 miles in two days... I think I may be onto something.
Sunday, August 22nd
18 miles, easy
85 degrees, humid
What a shock coming back to DC... the heat and humidity weren't extreme, but were enough to make the third lap of Greenbelt Park pretty difficult. Ran with Jarrin and Alabama Paul.
85 degrees, humid
What a shock coming back to DC... the heat and humidity weren't extreme, but were enough to make the third lap of Greenbelt Park pretty difficult. Ran with Jarrin and Alabama Paul.
8.25.2010
Friday, August 20th
9 miles, easy
50 degrees, sunny
I woke up to a chilly morning, and began my run towards the same park as yesterday. This time, however, I decided to run along the mountain biking trails. I had no idea how awesome mountain bike trails were for running, but this had to be one of my most fun solo runs in a while. And, running on trails called "Gee I Like Your Pants" and "Jelly Roll Gum Drop" is fun by definition.
50 degrees, sunny
I woke up to a chilly morning, and began my run towards the same park as yesterday. This time, however, I decided to run along the mountain biking trails. I had no idea how awesome mountain bike trails were for running, but this had to be one of my most fun solo runs in a while. And, running on trails called "Gee I Like Your Pants" and "Jelly Roll Gum Drop" is fun by definition.
8.19.2010
Thursday, August 19th
9 miles, easy-moderate
55 degrees, clouds and sun
On our first full day in Whistler I ran the trails around Lost Lake. It took me a little while to get going, but I felt great after about 5-6 miles and ran a semi-progression on one last loop around the lake. Listening to John Denver helped too.
55 degrees, clouds and sun
On our first full day in Whistler I ran the trails around Lost Lake. It took me a little while to get going, but I felt great after about 5-6 miles and ran a semi-progression on one last loop around the lake. Listening to John Denver helped too.
Wednesday, August 18th
18 miles, easy
65 degrees, cloudy and breezy
I had been planning this long run for a while, and I'm glad I felt good enough to finish it. The weather really cooperated too.
I ran from the hotel towards Stanley Park and around the sea wall all the way to English Bay and False Creek. I crossed over the Granville Street Bridge and ran along the south side of False Creek by the Olympic Village and Science World. On the north side of False Creek I realized that I was going to get back to the hotel well before 18 miles, so I took advantage of one of Vancouver's ultra-clean parks to run barefoot for ten minutes. I finished along False Creek, up Denman Street, and back to the hotel.
65 degrees, cloudy and breezy
I had been planning this long run for a while, and I'm glad I felt good enough to finish it. The weather really cooperated too.
I ran from the hotel towards Stanley Park and around the sea wall all the way to English Bay and False Creek. I crossed over the Granville Street Bridge and ran along the south side of False Creek by the Olympic Village and Science World. On the north side of False Creek I realized that I was going to get back to the hotel well before 18 miles, so I took advantage of one of Vancouver's ultra-clean parks to run barefoot for ten minutes. I finished along False Creek, up Denman Street, and back to the hotel.
Tuesday, August 17th
6 miles, easy
80 degrees, sunny
Finally in Vancouver, but after walking around Seattle yesterday and Gastown last night my legs were cooked. I left the hotel and ran down along Coal Harbor and by the 2010 Olympic Cauldron, then around the near-side of Stanley Park.
80 degrees, sunny
Finally in Vancouver, but after walking around Seattle yesterday and Gastown last night my legs were cooked. I left the hotel and ran down along Coal Harbor and by the 2010 Olympic Cauldron, then around the near-side of Stanley Park.
Monday, August 16th
10.5 miles, hard
75 degrees, sunny
Left Jake and Justin's for a workout along Lake Washington Boulevard via the Arboretum. I took advantage of the long uninterrupted stretches along this route to run a 5-4-3-2-1 workout. I'm sure I could have gone faster, but I was happy with the effort I put in.
75 degrees, sunny
Left Jake and Justin's for a workout along Lake Washington Boulevard via the Arboretum. I took advantage of the long uninterrupted stretches along this route to run a 5-4-3-2-1 workout. I'm sure I could have gone faster, but I was happy with the effort I put in.
8.16.2010
Sunday, August 15th
10 miles, easy
75 degrees, sunny and breezy
The morning after Caitlyn's wedding, I woke early and began my run around Port Townsend. I didn't really know where I was going, but I stumbled upon a great route with beautiful views and lots of history.
An abandoned row boat near the lighthouse at Ft. Worden.
I ran near the shoreline around the corner of the peninsula, where Puget Sound meets the Straights of Juan de Fuca. Logically, this is a prime location for two things: lighthouses and military installations. First I ran down from the cliffs to the shoreline and towards the lighthouse in Fort Worden State Park. While beautiful and interesting, it was nothing compared to the artillery posts I found while running the trails of the park on Artillery Hill. This fort was built around the turn of the century to protect Puget Sound and the cities and naval stations around it. I finished my run with some barefoot running around the parade grounds.
The parade grounds of Ft. Worden made for some great barefoot running.
75 degrees, sunny and breezy
The morning after Caitlyn's wedding, I woke early and began my run around Port Townsend. I didn't really know where I was going, but I stumbled upon a great route with beautiful views and lots of history.
An abandoned row boat near the lighthouse at Ft. Worden.I ran near the shoreline around the corner of the peninsula, where Puget Sound meets the Straights of Juan de Fuca. Logically, this is a prime location for two things: lighthouses and military installations. First I ran down from the cliffs to the shoreline and towards the lighthouse in Fort Worden State Park. While beautiful and interesting, it was nothing compared to the artillery posts I found while running the trails of the park on Artillery Hill. This fort was built around the turn of the century to protect Puget Sound and the cities and naval stations around it. I finished my run with some barefoot running around the parade grounds.
The parade grounds of Ft. Worden made for some great barefoot running.Saturday, August 14th
10 miles, easy
70 degrees, sunny
I woke up early on my first morning in Seattle and drove to Seward Park on Lake Washington. While small, this park has great road and trail running, and beautiful views of Seattle and Mount Rainier (as I'm learning, EVERYWHERE has great views of Mount Rainier). The weather was far-and-away the most comfortable I've run in for months.
View of Mount Rainier on my run through Seward Park.
70 degrees, sunny
I woke up early on my first morning in Seattle and drove to Seward Park on Lake Washington. While small, this park has great road and trail running, and beautiful views of Seattle and Mount Rainier (as I'm learning, EVERYWHERE has great views of Mount Rainier). The weather was far-and-away the most comfortable I've run in for months.
View of Mount Rainier on my run through Seward Park.Friday, August 13th
11 miles, easy
75 degrees, cloudy and humid
Met with Dickson in the morning and ran over the Memorial and 14th Street Bridges and around the Mall. Hitting the road to Richmond today, then flying to Seattle tonight!
75 degrees, cloudy and humid
Met with Dickson in the morning and ran over the Memorial and 14th Street Bridges and around the Mall. Hitting the road to Richmond today, then flying to Seattle tonight!
Thursday, August 12th
8 miles, easy
80 degrees, THUNDERSTORM
This may as well have been Friday the 13th... I got caught in a huge thunderstorm on my run through RCP. At first it was pretty epic running hard through the park while listening to Lady Gaga with thunder and lightning in the sky, wind bending the trees, and rain falling as intensely as I've ever run in. In all honesty I am lucky I didn't get hurt; my iPhone, not as much. Lesson learned: even a ziplock back can't protect valuable electronics in a downpour.
That said, at least my morning went better than this guy's...
80 degrees, THUNDERSTORM
This may as well have been Friday the 13th... I got caught in a huge thunderstorm on my run through RCP. At first it was pretty epic running hard through the park while listening to Lady Gaga with thunder and lightning in the sky, wind bending the trees, and rain falling as intensely as I've ever run in. In all honesty I am lucky I didn't get hurt; my iPhone, not as much. Lesson learned: even a ziplock back can't protect valuable electronics in a downpour.
That said, at least my morning went better than this guy's...
July 2nd - August 11th
Catching up...
So training this summer hasn't gone so well. I find myself lacking motivation to put in the mileage I planned for, and the quality of my runs has suffered as well. Perhaps it has to do with the 51 days of above-90 degree heat we've had in DC this summer, an all-time record.
A few of the highlights have been:
Longest Run: 19 miles, easy on July 31st
Best Workout: 2 mile repeats (10:55; 10:58; 10:54) on July 28th
Highest Mileage Week: 74.5 miles in the last week of July.
OK... so I had one really good week. Here's hoping this next week is just as good.
So training this summer hasn't gone so well. I find myself lacking motivation to put in the mileage I planned for, and the quality of my runs has suffered as well. Perhaps it has to do with the 51 days of above-90 degree heat we've had in DC this summer, an all-time record.
A few of the highlights have been:
Longest Run: 19 miles, easy on July 31st
Best Workout: 2 mile repeats (10:55; 10:58; 10:54) on July 28th
Highest Mileage Week: 74.5 miles in the last week of July.
OK... so I had one really good week. Here's hoping this next week is just as good.
7.02.2010
Thursday, July 1st
9 miles, moderate
80 degrees, sunset
I met with HUGE after work and ran through RCP to Walter Reed and back down 16th Street. We maintained a pretty tough pace, and pressed up the hill out of the park. Good quality run.
80 degrees, sunset
I met with HUGE after work and ran through RCP to Walter Reed and back down 16th Street. We maintained a pretty tough pace, and pressed up the hill out of the park. Good quality run.
Wednesday, June 30th
13 miles, moderate/hard
68 degrees, sunny
Today I took advantage of a day 0ff from work and the cooler temperatures to make up for my long run workout debacle on Saturday. I ran through RCP up the western ridge to The Line and back with a pick-up on the Ross Drive hill and two ten-minute tempos near the end of the run. It wasn't a terribly long or hard run, but it was definitely one of the best quality runs I've had in a while.
Once I got home I hopped in the car and drove to Binghamton for my dad's surprise retirement party. It was a great party and nice to see how many people truly respected him. Great to see the family too.
68 degrees, sunny
Today I took advantage of a day 0ff from work and the cooler temperatures to make up for my long run workout debacle on Saturday. I ran through RCP up the western ridge to The Line and back with a pick-up on the Ross Drive hill and two ten-minute tempos near the end of the run. It wasn't a terribly long or hard run, but it was definitely one of the best quality runs I've had in a while.
Once I got home I hopped in the car and drove to Binghamton for my dad's surprise retirement party. It was a great party and nice to see how many people truly respected him. Great to see the family too.
Tuesday, June 29th
10 miles, easy
70 degrees, sunny
It was a GORGEOUS morning in DC. The heat and humidity was finally tempered and the effect on my running was palpable. I met with HUGE for a morning run through RCP-Dumbarton Oaks-AG-Canal.
70 degrees, sunny
It was a GORGEOUS morning in DC. The heat and humidity was finally tempered and the effect on my running was palpable. I met with HUGE for a morning run through RCP-Dumbarton Oaks-AG-Canal.
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