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.

Last long group run... 12/2:14. Didn't feel overly great (see time of month). Beautiful weather, waded into lake afterward.

Weekly total: 18.5

Trying to make a plan for the summer, and it's already May.

Lakefront 10! 1:42:16, 10:14 pace.

The first warm and humid run of the year. Cloudy enough so as not to be oppressive. A few sprinkles helped.

Still fighting a cold, I didn't feel particularly strong, but never felt bad either. An ok day.

Weekly total: 16.5

Not a good week for running. Missed Beginning Running (T worked late) and only ran once during the week--just kind of bogged down by stress. Bought new shoes Friday instead of running--needed to be done. New Brooks Trance 8 was a giant disappointment. Tried on current Kayanos and Nirvana--wasn't excited by either. Ended up with Brooks Adrenaline 8, the step-down from the Trance. It wasn't ideal that their first run was 8 mi., but it was ok. I really did need new shoes, even though I didn't want to admit it.

Saturday: 8/1:21. Ran to Magellan development, got free breakfast and a ride back to Montrose. First outdoor run in shorts this year--took off windbreaker and wore short sleeves most of the way. Very nice!!

Took kids to swimming while T worked out, then we all took the train downtown to ride the ferris wheel.

Weekly total: 11

Saturday: 6/1:04. Sunny, cold. Sore from exercises.

Today (Easter): walking around Brookfield Zoo, ran into Bret J. & family.

Weekly total: 13.5

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

Cold and windy, but sunny, despite a rainy forecast. 7/1:13.

Weekly total: 12

5/52:30. Need to stop running on Fridays.

Weekly total=11

I am bad! Yesterday: approximately 3/31. Ran in the afternoon (Terry just home from Seattle), then was surprised with a manicure and pedicure--nice!!

Today, ran with the group for the first time. 6/1:03

Cool, sunny, pleasant.

Weekly total: 12

I've got to get it together! Saturday, 3/7: 6/1:01.

Rained all weekend, but I managed to get out in the one rain-free hour I saw, and felt lucky.

Weekly total: 12

Fleet Feet Historic Run: Run to Riverview. Slightly over 5 miles, approximately 2 hours. Interesting, informative, very cold and windy with blowing snow. Never felt warm enough because of frequent stops. Easy pace; on a nice day, would be a very easy run. Had considered running to and from the store to add mileage, but didn't because of snowy sidewalks--good call.

Weekly total: 11.5

Also, Saturday: took kids to gym again. Bike 10 min., elliptical 10 min., some core work--lazy!

3/32 -- track at the gym.

Had to take boys to classes, so I ran there.

Haven't felt good this week--haven't run since Monday. Not sure what my problem is.

Weekly total: 11.5

Weekly total for last week (oops):9, but long run today (Presidents Day).

8.5/1:30

A little tired/sore.

PT exercises

Core workout

Weekly total: 7

Walked around the zoo. Mom is here. Nice day, but not as warm as yesterday.

Around 8/1:27.

Weekly total: 14

Knees hurt a little almost immediately, took it easy.

Nice weather, mid-thirties--no hat today.