So I've been slacking with the blogging, but there really is almost nothing to tell that the Garmin hasn't captured.

This was an interesting week... Tuesday I ran on the track at Chase Park. 5x400 with 400 m rests, not as terrible as I thought it might be.

Thursday I ran to Henry's House and was running late so the run didn't get recorded. It was around 2.75 mi and I don't know how long it took--probably was going sort of quick.

Saturday morning was the Carrera de los Muertos 5k in Pilsen. The website says it's actually 3.2 mi. I was looking for a PR, not having really run that many 5ks and none in a few years. My official (clock) time was 27:17.6, good for 6th place in my age group. Outrageously enough, this would've got me 2nd in the 35-39 group. My watch said 26:26.33, with which I was pleased, and it also said 3.17 mi., and I didn't cut at all. We'll see if the results get updated, as it was chip timed. In my dazed state, I took my disposable chip with the race logo off and threw it into a bin after being waved off by the chip removal people. Later I heard the announcement that only old-style chips without the race logo needed to be returned. That would've been a cute souvenir! Oh well. I've decided I need to go back next year and try to get an award--a fancy skull. The party afterward was fun, but I got too cold to stay around.

Today was the Fleet Feet Historic Run to Rosehill Cemetery. Weather was much better than my last (harrowing) historic run, and it made for a nice recovery run--not to far or too fast, with lots of stops. On my way out I bought a second pair of Brooks Adrenaline 9s on sale for $80, and was entered to win a pair of 10s when they come out.

This afternoon we took the kids to the pool, and my legs are officially tired, but not really sore. I feel pretty good, overall.

Wednesday, 8/5: forgot Garmin, 3/30. Core exercises.

Thursday, 8/6: 4/39:57/9:59. PT exercises.

Bad blogger!

Friday, 7/17: Ran 3.79/39:08/10:19

Saturday, 7/18: To the fabulous Warren dunes for a day of walking, climbing, etc.

Monday, 7/20: Long run delayed by soreness following the dunes trip--7/1:14:25/10:38

Wednesday, 7/22: Still sore! 3/31:39/10:33

Friday, 7/24: 3.01/29:28/9:48

Saturday, 7/25: Biked to Green City Market, carried home 5 lb. box of blueberries, 1 qt. peaches, 1 qt. sour cherries and small Hoosier Mama cherry berry pie (bad idea, poor choice of bags!). 11:114/1:06:34.

Sunday, 7/26: Watch died. 5 or so miles???

Tuesday, 7/28: 3.02/30:34/10:08

Friday, 7/31: 4.26/40:49/9:35; PT exercises

I've been gone too much! Went to Seattle, which was nice, but didn't run at all! However, it was hilly as hell and we walked quite a lot (though none was recorded). Actually got sore and stiff after a couple of days.

Before we left, I ran early one morning (Wed., 7/1): 3/29:49/9:56

When we got back, I took an easy bike ride the next morning to loosen up (Tue., 7/7): 8.29/43:49/11.4

Decided to sign up for the Chicago Trail Series 10k this Saturday. I'm looking forward to it.

Ran this morning, Thursday, 7/9, for the first time in a week! 4/39:56/9:58

Back from the lake!! Plenty of cross-training.

Tuesday:
Ran 2.72/28:09/10:20--hilly around the lake!
Paddle boat ride w/kids
Kayak (short)

Wednesday:
Canoe w/T: 4/1:30

Friday:
Ran 2/20:16/10:07

Saturday:
Kayak (short)

Sunday (back at home): 6.6/1:09:08/10:28

3.5 mi./35:04/10:01

Just starting to get used to the idea of running anywhere since I don't have to worry about figuring out my distance...

PT exercises

Ran 2/20--no time for more. Cricket Hill 1x.

After days of junking up my diet (sodas! birthday cupcakes! Local Shack!) and being lazy, I ran on Friday (5/22) morning. Awakened at 5:45 by a text from Mike that they were at the hospital, I was unable to go back to sleep, so I got up and ran. I went with my new Garmin, and after scanning the instructions and going out sleepy was unprepared to work with it. I ran 3 in 31 or so, and was surprised that my knees still felt a little beat up by the end. Cool, with a hard wind.

Fri., 5/15: 2/22 or so. A little sore. PT exercises

Sun., 5/17: Magellan Development Chicago Spring Half Marathon. The inaugural year, unseasonably cool (high 40s-low 50s) and sunny. 2-loop course from Lakeshore East down by McCormick Place. Went in with sort of low expectations, after having felt flat for a while, but finished with a PR of 2:11:11. Thought along the way about the effects of long runs at faster pace--maybe making me feel more flat all the time, but did it net the faster time? Concluded that I need more variety in training paces.

Weekly total: 18

Garmin arrived Saturday, but didn't get charged, etc. in time for race.

Thur., 5/7, missed group run, T in Atlanta.

Fri., 5/8. Ran--3/30 + Cricket Hill 2x.

Sun., 5/10, Mother's Day. Ran 5/50 or so, stopwatch function stopped working. Ordered Garmin Forerunner 205.

Weekly total: 11

Tue., 5/12: turned off alarm clock, didn't run. Core exercises.

Wed., 5/13. "My first track workout"? At the gym, warmed up for 10 min., noticed paper signs taped to the wall around the track. Concluded that the track was pretty close to 400m. Ran 4x400 @ 2:20, 1600 @8:34.


Feeling tired and lazy. Probably need a break or a change, but I'm afraid I'll just get fat. Got an e-mail with $20 off Chicago Half, so I signed up. $10 off for CARA membership too.

3/29. Found my watch!

Back to the beginning running group... 3.5/38 (w/traffic lights).

Cool and very windy today. 1.5 w/Mats on bike, varying speed, from brisk walking to moderately slow running. Another 1.5 or so alone, with Cricket Hill 4x.

Bought a new exercise ball; Mats popped the old one.

PT exercises.

Legs felt tired from last night, but still dragged through 4/42 or so.

Ran this evening--rainy, cold, windy. Around 2.5/22? Kinda fast. Plan to run tomorrow a.m. so didn't go long.

3/30; Cricket Hill 2x

2.5/25 with 10k training group

PT exercises (knees have been hurting, must get back on horse)

Core exercises


Yesterday: 2/20 at Mom's

Ft. Wayne: ran from Fairfield parking lot up Rivergreenway to Mom's into wind. Approximately 3/33. River was very high, path still incomplete, so wet and muddy parts, some slow going.

Thursday, Apr. 2: around 2/25 w/ beginning running 10k group. Faster pace, but traffic lights. AGT

Today: biked to site following rumors of parking meters. Sunny, 40s. 9/1:37. Showing at 10:30, raced home to straighten. Stretched on walk w/KC, took Stick along. BT

Weekly total: 14

Slightly <3/27. Cricket hill 2x.

Yesterday, Mar. 30, 20 min bike.