Woody Allen's quote, Eighty percent of success is showing up couldn't be more true than for old geezers like me who drag themselves to races.
I've never been in more pain than I have over the last week or so. I can't even explain it; it seems to be deep in my bones, especially my back and pelvis. As of yesterday, I stopped using the nitroglycerin patches on my Achilles tendon, thinking that they could be the cause. I'll give it a couple days to find out. Of course my Achilles pain is still there as well.
Just running at all is a problem. I spent almost the entire the week on the mill, with the thought that if I got to the point where I couldn't continue, at least I could step off the thing. But I still drove to Canton for this race that I'd stupidly pre-registered for.
It was warm and very humid - about like it was for my last race, the Johnnycake Jog two weeks ago. That one wasn't as bad as it could have been. This one was.
I did about 7:30 pace for the first three and a half miles, but then fell apart and finished right around 39 minutes. The funny thing is that I placed third in my ancient age group. Not so awful for such a big race. I guess it helped to just show up.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Tales of The Kid, Part 2 - When Did You Get it?
The Kid arrives at Lock 29 at 6:30 AM, just like he did two weeks ago. This time it's raining and the Towpath is full of puddles as he begins his run with a few early-birds. The group only does a quick mile and a half out, before turning around and heading back.
Now The Kid has more company.There are about ten MCRR friends hanging around, waiting for an additional two tardy traveling teammates. And waiting. And waiting.
The Kid enjoyes this friendly banter as much as anyone, and The Kid doesn't like to leave anyone behind, even at the start. But The Kid needs to run soon so that The Kid can get done. He's due at the store at ten, which means that he has to be done running by 9:30, which means that he needs to start running before 7:20 in order to get the planned additional fourteen (including pit stops) in.
Figuring that it's the only way he can get his mileage in, The Kid very reluctantly begins to run by himself. He considers simply running out and then back again, and has actually turned back, when he sees Dave Eliason running towards him. Dave was feeling the same way. They run together for a while, hit the rest rooms and then hook up with more of the gang. Depending on the running mates at any given moment, the pace varies wildly. But The Kid is okay with that.
The rain is coming down harder, but eventually Dave and the Kid wind up running the final four or so miles with Renee Harden to wrap things up. Renee isn't feeling well, which means that she isn't pushing the pace beyond means considered reasonable by The Kid these days. The Kid finishes with 17 miles in a fairly reasonable time. Not bad for a wet Saturday.
But that's not quite the end of the story. The Kid goes to work, then home, then to a wedding that Saturday. Sunday morning his back is absolutely killing him. He can't quite figure out why or what he did. It's not as if he needed another physical (or mental) malady, but there it is.
Good thing The Kid had already been planning to not run on Sunday, because he can hardly walk. Sitting, standing and laying down cause extreme discomfort as well. That doesn't leave much.
The bad back is now close to seven days old. Which reminds The Kid of an old Three Stooges joke:
Stooge 1: I have a weak back.
Stooge 2: When did you get it?
Stooge 1: Oh, about a week back.
Now The Kid has more company.There are about ten MCRR friends hanging around, waiting for an additional two tardy traveling teammates. And waiting. And waiting.
The Kid enjoyes this friendly banter as much as anyone, and The Kid doesn't like to leave anyone behind, even at the start. But The Kid needs to run soon so that The Kid can get done. He's due at the store at ten, which means that he has to be done running by 9:30, which means that he needs to start running before 7:20 in order to get the planned additional fourteen (including pit stops) in.
Figuring that it's the only way he can get his mileage in, The Kid very reluctantly begins to run by himself. He considers simply running out and then back again, and has actually turned back, when he sees Dave Eliason running towards him. Dave was feeling the same way. They run together for a while, hit the rest rooms and then hook up with more of the gang. Depending on the running mates at any given moment, the pace varies wildly. But The Kid is okay with that.
The rain is coming down harder, but eventually Dave and the Kid wind up running the final four or so miles with Renee Harden to wrap things up. Renee isn't feeling well, which means that she isn't pushing the pace beyond means considered reasonable by The Kid these days. The Kid finishes with 17 miles in a fairly reasonable time. Not bad for a wet Saturday.
But that's not quite the end of the story. The Kid goes to work, then home, then to a wedding that Saturday. Sunday morning his back is absolutely killing him. He can't quite figure out why or what he did. It's not as if he needed another physical (or mental) malady, but there it is.
Good thing The Kid had already been planning to not run on Sunday, because he can hardly walk. Sitting, standing and laying down cause extreme discomfort as well. That doesn't leave much.
The bad back is now close to seven days old. Which reminds The Kid of an old Three Stooges joke:
Stooge 1: I have a weak back.
Stooge 2: When did you get it?
Stooge 1: Oh, about a week back.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Johnnycake Jog - Belated but Brief Race Report
In short, I got what I deserved. 37:40 for fourth in my ancient age group. Nevertheless, all in all, I had fun. Pam Cato, Renee Harden, John McCarroll, Chip Jenkins and I drove up there, and we all had fun and ran well.
(Well, in my case, as well as could be expected).
(Well, in my case, as well as could be expected).
Monday, July 07, 2014
Tales of The Kid, Part 1, July 5, 2014 – an accidental long run
The Kid shows up at Lock 29 in
Peninsula on time. He is surprised to see that running partner Dave Gajewski is
already there and ready to run. The two get off to a timely start.
The morning is unseasonably cool. The
Kid is slightly beat up from the previous day’s Twin Sizzler 5K race. But he
has begun runs in greater states of soreness than this. His Achilles Tendonitis
hurts, and everything else does too. But he thinks he can handle the pain for
these first three miles with Dave, as well as for the next ten with the entire
gang.
That first mile truly is slow and
painful. But then the conversation changes to politics, the pain subsides, and
the pace picks up. It seems that the Kid’s Dander is up a bit. By the time they
return to Lock 29 he hardly believes that they’ve got three preliminary miles
under their belts. The crisp air is very comfortable for running.
Ten to twelve Medina County Road
Runners have made their appearance for the planned ten-mile run. The Kid
introduces most of them to Dave, and soon they’re all off once again. It occurs
to the Kid that he’s got more than ten years on the next oldest runner. Although
the Kid has forgotten any aches and pains he had when he began, he still feels
a little bit elderly as he tries mightily to match the pace of these
youngsters. The planned (by Keith Johnston) ten minute per mile pace has gone
south of nine, and is approaching eight and a half, and the Kid is working hard
to keep up. But he manages somehow.
The gang is running north on the
towpath, along the beautiful Cuyahoga River, and it’s as nice as a day can be.
The scenery is stunning and the park is practically sparkling.
At five miles north of Lock 29, the gang
comes to a sudden stop. A conversation ensues as they debate whether some
should simply keep going or head back to Peninsula in order to run back out for
a few more. It appears that Caitlin Oblander, Christy Gnat, Patti Tomasello,
Brian Rosenstock, Rick Roman and Renee Harden had been thinking of running
fifteen or so, and have now decided to keep right on going past Station Road
Bridge in Brecksville.
Now that the decision to go on has
been made, the Kid has a choice of his own to make: keep going with this
ambitious bunch, or turn back with the practical people, happy with thirteen
for the day. After a small verbal nudge from Dave, the Kid finds himself
continuing on in the northerly direction.
At this point the pace continues to
quicken, and the Kid notices that his GPS is now squawking about a few
sub-eight minute miles. Conversation, not to mention breathing, becomes more
difficult. He mentions to Brian that the return trip may be tough. In other
words he says, ‘we’re gonna pay.’ Brian, huffing and puffing a bit himself,
agrees.
They pass the Brecksville eagle nest
and decide to stop for a look. The path from the towpath to the river (the nest
is on the opposite side) is short, and they think they may see a white-headed
eagle inside the nest. But no one is sure. Everyone nevertheless enjoys the
interlude. Other pit-stops are made at Brecksville and Boston Store.
At some point the group gets split up,
but all are running well. Even though the Kid is feeling the miles and slowing
down a little, the conversation with Dave and Caitlin in the later miles, not
to mention the great scenery and fantastic weather, keeps him going.
As they finish up, the Kid has
something on the order of eighteen and a half miles in, and he enjoyed every
one of them. He thinks, not for the first time, that running, and indeed life
in general, are wonderful.
Probably just a stupid runner’s high.
He’ll get over it.
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Medina Twin Sizzler
I ran only the 5K this year. Most years I do both that and the 10K.
Beforehand, everything hurt. Besides my AT pain, it seems like everything else does as well. And it's not from over-doing things in the running department. I wish I knew what it was. Debbie says it sounds like the Vitamin D deficiency she had a while back. I've increased my intake.
Back to the race. It was nice and cool in the 60s as Veronica and I rolled into Medina. She was doing the third of her four required (for a nice award by her company) 5K's for the year. It was nice to see everyone before the start. I love it when the square comes alive.
The race went about as expected: my pace stayed pretty much within the 7:00 to 7:18 range. I ran a tiny bit faster than my other 5K's for the year, but this one's a wee bit short. At least the pain subsided enough for me to run. Then of course it came back. With a vengeance.
I finished in 21:54 and won the geezer age group.
Beforehand, everything hurt. Besides my AT pain, it seems like everything else does as well. And it's not from over-doing things in the running department. I wish I knew what it was. Debbie says it sounds like the Vitamin D deficiency she had a while back. I've increased my intake.
Back to the race. It was nice and cool in the 60s as Veronica and I rolled into Medina. She was doing the third of her four required (for a nice award by her company) 5K's for the year. It was nice to see everyone before the start. I love it when the square comes alive.
The race went about as expected: my pace stayed pretty much within the 7:00 to 7:18 range. I ran a tiny bit faster than my other 5K's for the year, but this one's a wee bit short. At least the pain subsided enough for me to run. Then of course it came back. With a vengeance.
I finished in 21:54 and won the geezer age group.
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| Diving for the finish line. Photo by John McCarroll |
Friday, June 20, 2014
Running in Costa Rica II: This time the Monkeys Get Me ~ A Chronicle of my Running in CR During Our June, 2014 Trip
An Early One
The 04:00 AM watch alarm goes off and several things happen at once:
1) I wake up. This is not to say that I haven't already been running for forty minutes. Just that I come to the realization that I'd better get moving in order to get back to the hotel to shower and eat before the 4:50 AM pickup for the trip up to Monte Verde.
2) I do some quick math and determine that I probably only have about a mile of my five-mile loop here at Hacienda Pinellas which surrounds the JW Marriott Guanacaste, Costa Rica. So I ought to make it. You know the loop. It's the one I ran so many times last time we were here.
3) The lightning strikes much closer. It had been all around me since I began, yet the sky right above had been clear, and the full moon had been lighting the way. Along with the distant flashes of lightning. Now it wasn't so distant. Another reason to get moving.
4) The howling starts.
Whereas last time I was fairly well spooked by this (click here for that story), this time I just think it is really cool. The low, unearthly sound gradually builds into a groundswell of noise. Think of a T-Rex stomach growl. I can't tell whether it's coming from the trees just above me, or a mile away. I only wish I could spot some - the moon is full, but the howler monkeys are staying well hidden in the trees.
A Longish One
The goal today had been 16 to 19. That's three five-mile loops, plus the distance to/from the hotel for a mile, plus whatever else. For a while there things had been going swimmingly; but my achilles began to ache as I finished my second loop. This third one has been a real struggle, and I've slowed down considerably. Spotting a dead coral snake that wasn't (it's colors were in the sequence, yellow, red, black, meaning it was a friend of Jack - a false coral snake, instead of black, red, yellow, meaning it will kill a fellow) I stopped for a long examination to give myself a much needed break.
With only a half-mile of this final loop to go, I hear some howler monkeys again. No big deal; I've been hearing them since I began at four. For some reason, this time they show themselves. The lead male - I can definitely see that he *is* a male - jumps from a tree to an electrical utility wire right above me, howling all the while. About ten of his friends are jumping around in the trees just behind him.
It was all worth struggling for.
A Short One
Only three this day - all I'd have time for. Considered taking the day off, but running's just too darn good here to miss a day.
Case in point: as soon as I started out in the rain, the sun began to rise and I saw a wonderful rainbow. As if there's another kind. Then I saw the howlers again, and once again they were in the trees and on the wires right above me, howling away. And finally I looked down and noticed the caterpillars. Hundreds of them. Maybe they come out in the rain like earthworms do in our neck of the woods.
A (little) Better One
Short on time once again, I'm trying to hoof it. The pedal is to the metal as I complete my first loop in 45 minutes. Dang. I can't seem to break that 45 / 9 mpm barrier. Maybe for the second loop?
The hurry today had to do with monkeys. Debbie and I were to drive, then walk a short distance from the JW to try to spot them where I had for the previous two mornings. Those had been at about 6:00 AM, so that was the goal hour today.
I complete my second loop in... wait for it... 44:40. Speediest run yet.
A Not So Great One
It's my final run here at Hacienda Pinellas and I had planned to do another 16-miler. The first loop was excruciatingly slow - about 49 minutes. Hey, I think, maybe I can reverse my performance from a couple days ago - run my best at the end for a change. What a concept. Too bad it didn't work. I did run a decent second loop in a bit over 45 minutes, but then I simply quit. I blame it on my achilles, but chafing and dehydrations were factors as well.
No monkey sightings. I did manage to live in order to run another day.
A Final One
I could’ve also called it a steep one – this would be my one and only run in Punta Islita, and the hills are real here. I spend most of the hour and twenty minutes being lost in the hilly darkness. I eventually get down to the beach and the town.
As it begins to get light, I’m heading back, enjoying the din of the howlers for a final day’s run.
The 04:00 AM watch alarm goes off and several things happen at once:
1) I wake up. This is not to say that I haven't already been running for forty minutes. Just that I come to the realization that I'd better get moving in order to get back to the hotel to shower and eat before the 4:50 AM pickup for the trip up to Monte Verde.
2) I do some quick math and determine that I probably only have about a mile of my five-mile loop here at Hacienda Pinellas which surrounds the JW Marriott Guanacaste, Costa Rica. So I ought to make it. You know the loop. It's the one I ran so many times last time we were here.
3) The lightning strikes much closer. It had been all around me since I began, yet the sky right above had been clear, and the full moon had been lighting the way. Along with the distant flashes of lightning. Now it wasn't so distant. Another reason to get moving.
4) The howling starts.
Whereas last time I was fairly well spooked by this (click here for that story), this time I just think it is really cool. The low, unearthly sound gradually builds into a groundswell of noise. Think of a T-Rex stomach growl. I can't tell whether it's coming from the trees just above me, or a mile away. I only wish I could spot some - the moon is full, but the howler monkeys are staying well hidden in the trees.
A Longish One
The goal today had been 16 to 19. That's three five-mile loops, plus the distance to/from the hotel for a mile, plus whatever else. For a while there things had been going swimmingly; but my achilles began to ache as I finished my second loop. This third one has been a real struggle, and I've slowed down considerably. Spotting a dead coral snake that wasn't (it's colors were in the sequence, yellow, red, black, meaning it was a friend of Jack - a false coral snake, instead of black, red, yellow, meaning it will kill a fellow) I stopped for a long examination to give myself a much needed break.
With only a half-mile of this final loop to go, I hear some howler monkeys again. No big deal; I've been hearing them since I began at four. For some reason, this time they show themselves. The lead male - I can definitely see that he *is* a male - jumps from a tree to an electrical utility wire right above me, howling all the while. About ten of his friends are jumping around in the trees just behind him.
It was all worth struggling for.
A Short One
Only three this day - all I'd have time for. Considered taking the day off, but running's just too darn good here to miss a day.
Case in point: as soon as I started out in the rain, the sun began to rise and I saw a wonderful rainbow. As if there's another kind. Then I saw the howlers again, and once again they were in the trees and on the wires right above me, howling away. And finally I looked down and noticed the caterpillars. Hundreds of them. Maybe they come out in the rain like earthworms do in our neck of the woods.
A (little) Better One
Short on time once again, I'm trying to hoof it. The pedal is to the metal as I complete my first loop in 45 minutes. Dang. I can't seem to break that 45 / 9 mpm barrier. Maybe for the second loop?
The hurry today had to do with monkeys. Debbie and I were to drive, then walk a short distance from the JW to try to spot them where I had for the previous two mornings. Those had been at about 6:00 AM, so that was the goal hour today.
I complete my second loop in... wait for it... 44:40. Speediest run yet.
A Not So Great One
It's my final run here at Hacienda Pinellas and I had planned to do another 16-miler. The first loop was excruciatingly slow - about 49 minutes. Hey, I think, maybe I can reverse my performance from a couple days ago - run my best at the end for a change. What a concept. Too bad it didn't work. I did run a decent second loop in a bit over 45 minutes, but then I simply quit. I blame it on my achilles, but chafing and dehydrations were factors as well.
No monkey sightings. I did manage to live in order to run another day.
A Final One
I could’ve also called it a steep one – this would be my one and only run in Punta Islita, and the hills are real here. I spend most of the hour and twenty minutes being lost in the hilly darkness. I eventually get down to the beach and the town.
As it begins to get light, I’m heading back, enjoying the din of the howlers for a final day’s run.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Long(ish)
Long is 18 or more. Longish is 15-17.9. Don't ask why; that's just the way it is.
After a half-decent longish 16 miler on Saturday, I got on the hotel mill yesterday and banged out a long run of 18. That's the first long run in quite a while. And it wasn't very pretty.
Today I could only manage six here in Bellevue, WA. They were very slow, but at least I got to explore a bit. Mercer Slough park is close by, so I ran around there. Nice.
After a half-decent longish 16 miler on Saturday, I got on the hotel mill yesterday and banged out a long run of 18. That's the first long run in quite a while. And it wasn't very pretty.
Today I could only manage six here in Bellevue, WA. They were very slow, but at least I got to explore a bit. Mercer Slough park is close by, so I ran around there. Nice.
It's AT, not PF
You know the plantar fasciitis I've had all these decades? Well, it's really achilles tendonitis, according to the x-ray. I really did suspect that it was something different this time, since the pain was more in the back of my heel, instead of underneath.
I'm now using nitroglycerin pads to treat it. Doctor says it'll take 4-6 months, but the alternatives are more invasive and more expensive. They may be more expensive, but this could be more... wait for it... *explosive*. Sorry.
It was good to at least know what it is. If the nitro doesn't work, I can still go to option B or C. Unfortunately, there was an additional diagnosis, one that has nothing to do with the AT: Doctor thinks I have vascular calcification. On the x-ray, she showed me a deposit on the top of the foot. She said that I should get a stress test as part of my next physical.
She didn't say much else about this, just that I should have it checked further. I've been doing web searches, and I'm not sure I understand the problem at all. It may be related to atherosclerosis.
I'm now using nitroglycerin pads to treat it. Doctor says it'll take 4-6 months, but the alternatives are more invasive and more expensive. They may be more expensive, but this could be more... wait for it... *explosive*. Sorry.
It was good to at least know what it is. If the nitro doesn't work, I can still go to option B or C. Unfortunately, there was an additional diagnosis, one that has nothing to do with the AT: Doctor thinks I have vascular calcification. On the x-ray, she showed me a deposit on the top of the foot. She said that I should get a stress test as part of my next physical.
She didn't say much else about this, just that I should have it checked further. I've been doing web searches, and I'm not sure I understand the problem at all. It may be related to atherosclerosis.
Monday, May 26, 2014
Step, Ouch, Step, Ouch...
Sorry, but this will be a painful post.
After those two races last weekend, my heel has been killing me more than ever. That's quite a lot of hurt.
Gave myself an easy day, and then tried to run a three-a-day last Tuesday. I did manage to run three times - morning, lunchtime, and on the track that evening - but they weren't pretty to say the least. And each was more painful than the previous one. Then, after another very painful run - a thirteen miler heading as far as Chesterland, the one where I was really doing the Step, Ouch, Step, Ouch thing - I finally decided to get some medical attention.
I'm not even sure this is the normal PF that I've had on and off for so many years. The pain is different now - it doesn't ease as I run more and loosen up as it used to. And it's located more in the back of my heel instead of underneath. Running fast seems to irritate it the most, but running far doesn't help either. My appointment is for a week from now. Stay tuned.
Today's annual Quickie 2-mile wasn't as terrible as I thought it would be. I was expecting more extreme pain, and it wasn't all that awful. I finished in a not-so-speedy 14:43. I can handle not-so-speedy so long as it goes along with not-so-painful as it did today.
Hope springs eternal.
After those two races last weekend, my heel has been killing me more than ever. That's quite a lot of hurt.
Gave myself an easy day, and then tried to run a three-a-day last Tuesday. I did manage to run three times - morning, lunchtime, and on the track that evening - but they weren't pretty to say the least. And each was more painful than the previous one. Then, after another very painful run - a thirteen miler heading as far as Chesterland, the one where I was really doing the Step, Ouch, Step, Ouch thing - I finally decided to get some medical attention.
I'm not even sure this is the normal PF that I've had on and off for so many years. The pain is different now - it doesn't ease as I run more and loosen up as it used to. And it's located more in the back of my heel instead of underneath. Running fast seems to irritate it the most, but running far doesn't help either. My appointment is for a week from now. Stay tuned.
Today's annual Quickie 2-mile wasn't as terrible as I thought it would be. I was expecting more extreme pain, and it wasn't all that awful. I finished in a not-so-speedy 14:43. I can handle not-so-speedy so long as it goes along with not-so-painful as it did today.
Hope springs eternal.
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| Here I am at the Quickie, trying very hard to not get passed by Steve Combs pushing his TWO kids in a stroller. Thanks to John McCarroll for the photo. |
Monday, May 19, 2014
King of the 5K
So far this year, I've run three 5K races. But if you count Sunday's 10K as two 5's... Maybe we should simply say that I've done my share of the short stuff. And not much of the long. And I'm okay with that. I'm also okay with progress, such as it is. Each of the 5K's was progressively faster, although not by as much as I would have liked. The 10K was about as expected, based on everything else.
Saturday's Hy-5 was fun, and although it was the day before the Cleveland Marathon, it was bigger than I thought it would be. Wifey Debbie, Daughter Veronica, Son-in-Law Barry and the kidlets were all on hand. I thought I'd just walk with everyone and help push the stroller, since I had the 10K the next day. But I made a last minute decsion to run after all. Debbie and Veronica, who didn't mind, would take turns pushing, and Barry would run as well.
It rained both before and after the race, but we were lucky to stay dry during the actual run. It was flat, fast and fun. After a rough first mile, I settled into a decent pace and finished strong with - finally - a decent sub-seven final mile. My time was 22:06, good (although I use that term loosely) for second in my age group.
Sunday's 10K was a different story. Because of the associated Cleveland Marathon, it was big, expensive and quite the hassle for such a relatively short race. On the other hand, it was nice to see so many runners, including several friends, bringing downtown Cleveland alive. This time the sky was clear, but it was cool again with temperatures in the upper forties; perfect for running.
Once again, the first mile was rough. It seems that getting my breathing down right takes some time and practice. The next couple miles were also not the greatest, but the final few were better. I don't know why this is; I just eventually get to my most efficient self. Too bad it takes a while.
46:27, good, this time, for third in my age group. I missed second by about four seconds.
Saturday's Hy-5 was fun, and although it was the day before the Cleveland Marathon, it was bigger than I thought it would be. Wifey Debbie, Daughter Veronica, Son-in-Law Barry and the kidlets were all on hand. I thought I'd just walk with everyone and help push the stroller, since I had the 10K the next day. But I made a last minute decsion to run after all. Debbie and Veronica, who didn't mind, would take turns pushing, and Barry would run as well.
It rained both before and after the race, but we were lucky to stay dry during the actual run. It was flat, fast and fun. After a rough first mile, I settled into a decent pace and finished strong with - finally - a decent sub-seven final mile. My time was 22:06, good (although I use that term loosely) for second in my age group.
Sunday's 10K was a different story. Because of the associated Cleveland Marathon, it was big, expensive and quite the hassle for such a relatively short race. On the other hand, it was nice to see so many runners, including several friends, bringing downtown Cleveland alive. This time the sky was clear, but it was cool again with temperatures in the upper forties; perfect for running.
Once again, the first mile was rough. It seems that getting my breathing down right takes some time and practice. The next couple miles were also not the greatest, but the final few were better. I don't know why this is; I just eventually get to my most efficient self. Too bad it takes a while.
46:27, good, this time, for third in my age group. I missed second by about four seconds.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Hinckley History (Now I've Really Done It)
Now I’ve really done it: extracted all of the runs I’ve done on the Hinckley 9 mile course. In so doing, I am certifying my total insanity. Sorry..
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Log ID
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Date
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Time
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Description of Run
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1
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1/31/2010
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77.5
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Cold run at Hinckley with Brian. Hills were tough in the cold.
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2
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2/21/2010
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76.5
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I was sore, but managed to keep up with the fast crowd, so this
was a good one! I'm also catching a cold.
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3
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3/7/2010
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89
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This was almost 10 minute pace. I ran with Scott and Michele,
who didn't mind that pace. I wasn't too sore, but I sure was tired.
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4
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3/14/2010
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84
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this was a slow run of the loop, but faster than last week. Not
so bad.
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5
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3/20/2010
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81.5
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not too bad - one of the better runs on this course. With
Debbie, Debbie, Brad.
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6
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3/21/2010
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80.5
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I arrived early to do this Hinckley loop by myself. Not bad.
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7
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3/21/2010
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79.5
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This time it was with the group, mostly Greg. Just slightly
better than the first round. First time I did it twice.
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8
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4/11/2010
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74
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The big loop around the lake with the gang. This was pretty
tough after yesterday's race and today's early running. Still a PR however. I
think.
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9
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4/25/2010
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77
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with the whole gang. Tough run on the hills.
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10
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4/25/2010
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77
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second big loop - wasn't sure I would make it, but I did. Not
bad at all.
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11
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5/2/2010
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79
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first loop with Connie and Bob. Pretty easy going.
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12
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5/2/2010
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77.5
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second loop with Debbie and Debbie - Connie and Bob were ahead
by a bit. Not bad.
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13
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5/2/2010
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77.5
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third loop by myself - way behind Connie and Bob. Still not bad,
but it was tough
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14
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5/9/2010
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78.5
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an early loop with Debbie
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15
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5/30/2010
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77.5
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First big loop with Debbie. Not bad.
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16
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5/30/2010
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90
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later loop with the rest of the gang. Sure didn't feel that
slow.
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17
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6/6/2010
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82
|
Surprizingly good considering yesterday. I was at my best for
the last few miles.
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18
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6/13/2010
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78.5
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this time it was the full loop with the rest of the bunch. Some
bugs, but not nearly as bad - must have been the hour. Good run considering
the distance and yesterday's race.
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19
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7/11/2010
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83
|
A pretty decent early loop around the lake with Debbie, Scott,
Michele. Fairly easy going.
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20
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7/11/2010
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70.5
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A much faster second loop with Mandy Yates and a couple of the
guys. One of the fastest on this course. Pretty darn good running.
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21
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7/18/2010
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82
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first loop with Scott. Not too bad.
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22
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7/18/2010
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67.5
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MUCH faster loop with Brian and Mandy. Pretty sure this is a PR.
Really tough in the heat/humiltiy.
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23
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8/8/2010
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70.5
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1st loop with Mandy. Pretty good.
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24
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8/8/2010
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76.5
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second loop with Debbie, finish with Ladd. Last two were very
fast.
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25
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9/26/2010
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72
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felt like I was flying running with Mandy. Good run considering
yesterday.
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26
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10/24/2010
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76
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1st loop at 5:30 with Jess - not too bad
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27
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10/24/2010
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74.5
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second Hinckley loop with Jess and Lee. A bit better.
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28
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10/27/2010
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72
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A really good solid hilly run with Dave.
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29
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11/3/2010
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72.5
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good hill running with Dave. Pretty cold out!
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30
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11/7/2010
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71.5
|
first loop was fast with Mandy
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31
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11/7/2010
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83
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second loop with Jack, Dan D., Brad and Michelle. Slower, but at
least I finished fast
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32
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11/14/2010
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89
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with Brian.
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33
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11/28/2010
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78
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pretty good running with Lee and Jack.
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34
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12/19/2010
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78.5
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not too bad - I ran by myself in the opposite direction - kept a
steady pace
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35
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12/22/2010
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72
|
first lap was fast with Mandy
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36
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12/22/2010
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82
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second lap with Debbie and Ladd. A little slower, but still a
good one.
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37
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12/26/2010
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79.5
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good run in Hinckley with Brad. Not easy with the snow and wind.
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38
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1/2/2011
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1:16:00
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partially with Mandy, then she left me at Ledge hill. Not a bad
run considering yesterday
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39
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1/9/2011
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1:14:00
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MUCH faster the second time around. Tried to keep up with Connie
and Bob, but only did for half the run. Not bad in the cold however.
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40
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1/9/2011
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1:26:00
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brrrr. But nice run with Dan, Jack, Michele and Debbie
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41
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1/16/2011
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1:21:00
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first loop with Dan, Jack. 2nd half was pretty good
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42
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1/16/2011
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1:24:00
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2nd loop with Debbie, Michelle, Ladd, Dan, Jack. Steady.
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43
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1/23/2011
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1:25:00
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first loop at 4am. Tough going in the snow and wind.
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44
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1/23/2011
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1:30:30
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colder and snowier still. This time with the bunch at 7am. Tough
to finish, but I made it.
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45
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1/23/2011
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1:27:30
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getting colder and snowier for second loop at 5:30. not to
mention slower
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46
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1/30/2011
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1:18:30
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better second loop with Jess
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47
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1/30/2011
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1:25:30
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first loop. Not too bad.
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48
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2/6/2011
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1:21:00
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second loop with Dan, Jack. Finished strong, but felt like I was
flying so the time shoulds bin better. Sloppy footing didn't help.
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49
|
2/6/2011
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1:23:00
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first loop with Jack, Michelle. Finished strong
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50
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2/13/2011
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1:21:00
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the third loop with the gang was still good. Stopping for gu at
half-way helped a lot!
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51
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2/13/2011
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1:22:00
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second loop with Jack. A little slower, but not bad at all
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52
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2/13/2011
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1:20:30
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got there at 4am for this one. It was tough to get moving, but
then ok.
|
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53
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2/20/2011
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1:18:30
|
third loop with the group really good, although second half was
slower
|
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54
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2/20/2011
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1:22:00
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second loop with Jack.
Still not bad
|
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55
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2/20/2011
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1:20:00
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first loop at 4am. Not bad
|
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56
|
2/27/2011
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1:21:00
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didn't wakeup for 4am loop - this was at 5:30 with Jack and
Michelle
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57
|
2/27/2011
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1:15:30
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7am loop with Jack. I took off after Effie and did well to do
the last 3 at tempo pace. Best (finish) in a while
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58
|
3/12/2011
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1:14:00
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second loop, also with Dave. Still very good.
|
|
59
|
3/12/2011
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1:12:30
|
good running with Dave on 1st loop
|
|
60
|
3/13/2011
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1:28:00
|
another slow loop, but more fun with Jack and Wendy
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61
|
3/13/2011
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1:26:00
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first loop alone. Not so good.
|
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62
|
4/23/2011
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1:16:30
|
first loop with Dave
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63
|
4/23/2011
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1:18:30
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second loop was a bit slower, but I'm happy to have it in.
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64
|
4/24/2011
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1:21:30
|
decent enough run in the cool rain with the bunch. Pretty shot
for the start of the second loop though.
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65
|
5/7/2011
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1:20:30
|
ran the old Hinckley Hills with the gang and felt good.
|
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66
|
5/28/2011
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1:21:00
|
First loop with Debbie and Michelle. It was slow, but still
difficult for me.
|
|
67
|
5/28/2011
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1:17:30
|
second loop with Dave. It was tough too, but at least it was
faster.
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68
|
5/29/2011
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1:28:30
|
Slow going with the gang today. I had planned to take the day
off, but this was better than nothin.
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69
|
6/26/2011
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1:23:00
|
this run felt slow, but the time wasn't as bad as expected. with
several MCRR folks.
|
|
70
|
7/10/2011
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1:23:00
|
first loop with Brad, Michelle, Jack. not too bad.
|
|
71
|
7/10/2011
|
1:17:30
|
second loop with Debbie. much faster. felt pretty good. getting
warmer.
|
|
72
|
7/17/2011
|
1:20:00
|
first loop: not too bad. extremely humid
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73
|
7/17/2011
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1:16:00
|
second loop with Dan- faster!
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74
|
7/30/2011
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1:23:00
|
tough going with the gang in high humidity
|
|
75
|
7/30/2011
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1:16:00
|
much faster second loop with Dave. humidity was even worse
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|
76
|
8/20/2011
|
1:20:00
|
first loop with the bunch. not bad
|
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77
|
8/20/2011
|
1:15:00
|
second loop with Dave. better.
|
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78
|
10/2/2011
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1:19:30
|
pretty decent run with Jack. maybe I'm turning the corner.
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79
|
10/16/2011
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1:23:00
|
first loop with Jack
|
|
80
|
10/16/2011
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1:19:30
|
second loop with Brian. it was faster, but it felt MUCH faster.
|
|
81
|
10/23/2011
|
1:20:00
|
Good first loop with Ladd, Jeannine. Cool morning felt good. 2
shooting stars.
|
|
82
|
10/23/2011
|
1:21:00
|
Second loop alone. Not too bad, but I was pushing it. Felt like
faster.
|
|
83
|
10/28/2011
|
1:20:30
|
pretty good run with Debbie and Michelle
|
|
84
|
11/25/2011
|
1:20:00
|
decent run with Dave.
|
|
85
|
12/18/2011
|
1:25:00
|
Not bad running with Michelle and Jack
|
|
86
|
12/24/2011
|
1:17:00
|
fast first loop with Dave and Debbie
|
|
87
|
12/24/2011
|
1:19:30
|
second loop with Dave. A little slower, but still very good
|
|
88
|
12/26/2011
|
1:20:30
|
seemed like much faster. I did do at least some fast running to
call it a fartlek run
|
|
89
|
1/8/2012
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1:24:00
|
Still suffering with sinus infection. Could've been worse.
|
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90
|
1/15/2012
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1:25:30
|
fairly slow going with Michelle. Cold day. Sinus' a bit better.
|
|
91
|
1/22/2012
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1:14:30
|
Just about killed me. Tough to stay in step with Pete, Frank and
Debbie. But I did it. Happy to have it done.
|
|
92
|
1/28/2012
|
1:17:30
|
Good Hinckley Hill run with Dave. Snow made it challenging.
|
|
93
|
1/29/2012
|
1:13:30
|
Best one of these in a long time.
|
|
94
|
1/30/2012
|
1:19:00
|
Decent enough start to this long run. Did this one alone. The
ice was bad.
|
|
95
|
1/30/2012
|
1:26:30
|
Second loop with Debbie. Much slower, but okay.
|
|
96
|
3/4/2012
|
1:26:30
|
Hey - I did a loop (with Jack). Slow but happy to have it done!
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97
|
3/4/2012
|
1:30:30
|
Couldn't get much slower, but I was thrilled to do two. Again
with Jack.
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|
98
|
3/18/2012
|
1:21:00
|
Pretty good run through a storm with the gang
|
|
99
|
3/25/2012
|
1:12:30
|
Well that was fast. Almost killed me.
|
|
100
|
3/25/2012
|
1:24:30
|
Second loop - much slower, but I'm still happy with it. Fun
stuff.
|
|
101
|
4/8/2012
|
1:23:30
|
first loop - slow, but okay
|
|
102
|
4/8/2012
|
1:25:30
|
second loop - better than expected
|
|
103
|
4/15/2012
|
1:20:00
|
decent time for first lap
|
|
104
|
4/15/2012
|
1:26:00
|
second loop was a little slower. pretty tired. not bad however.
|
|
105
|
4/22/2012
|
1:30:00
|
|
|
106
|
4/24/2012
|
1:21:00
|
pretty decent run with Dave. I think I'm recovering.
|
|
107
|
4/29/2012
|
1:21:30
|
First loop with the bunch. Not bad.
|
|
108
|
4/29/2012
|
1:18:30
|
Second loop with Brian - better.
|
|
109
|
5/2/2012
|
1:23:00
|
real early first loop - not bad
|
|
110
|
5/2/2012
|
1:24:00
|
second loop with the gang - not too bad
|
|
111
|
5/2/2012
|
1:26:00
|
third loop - a little slower, but still ok
|
|
112
|
5/13/2012
|
1:23:30
|
surprisingly okay run with a few friends
|
|
113
|
6/3/2012
|
1:24:00
|
Good Hinckley running for lap 1
|
|
114
|
6/3/2012
|
1:21:30
|
good second loop. toe hurts, but other stuff better.
|
|
115
|
6/10/2012
|
1:19:00
|
good first loop with a fast finish
|
|
116
|
6/10/2012
|
1:25:30
|
Slower second loop. still okay
|
|
117
|
6/24/2012
|
1:28:00
|
slower than expected. and look at that weight!!
|
|
118
|
7/8/2012
|
1:25:00
|
slow going with Michelle. ok though
|
|
119
|
7/9/2012
|
1:43:00
|
could not wake up
|
|
120
|
8/4/2012
|
1:19:30
|
Not too bad for the first lap
|
|
121
|
8/4/2012
|
1:17:00
|
Better for second half. Good running today!
|
|
122
|
8/19/2012
|
1:27:30
|
easy does it run with the gang (they waited for me) still a lot
of pain
|
|
123
|
9/2/2012
|
1:28:00
|
with friends. least pain in a while, so not bad
|
|
124
|
9/5/2012
|
1:20:00
|
best in a long time - with Dave
|
|
125
|
11/4/2012
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1:18:30
|
Pretty fast run with Debbie and the group
|
|
126
|
11/4/2012
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1:19:30
|
Another good one with the group. Altogether much better than
expected today!
|
|
127
|
11/11/2012
|
1:29:00
|
Very easy does it run with Michelle and Jack. Actually tougher
than it shoulda been.
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128
|
12/16/2012
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1:20:00
|
I was tremendously out of breath and had to walk effie. THEN, my
knee hurt - bad. Is it the Hokas?
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|
129
|
2/23/2013
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1:21:30
|
much better run with a strong final 3 miles
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|
130
|
6/22/2013
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1:24:00
|
First of these in a while. With some MCRR friends. Felt ok.
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131
|
6/29/2013
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1:20:00
|
Nice solid run with Dave
|
|
132
|
8/17/2013
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1:15:30
|
very fast and hard run with the group. but I was still up for
more.
|
|
133
|
8/17/2013
|
1:17:00
|
a bit slower for 2nd loop with Will. only a bit.
|
|
134
|
11/17/2013
|
1:21:00
|
Great run with the bunch. Felt good!
|
|
135
|
12/21/2013
|
1:14:00
|
Excellent pace on this soggy run with Will, Renee, Brian B.
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|
136
|
1/19/2014
|
1:24:00
|
First loop - not bad
|
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137
|
1/19/2014
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1:32:00
|
2nd loop - way slower. at least no knee pain
|
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138
|
2/23/2014
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1:22:30
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Slow start, but good run overall! Some ice.
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139
|
3/16/2014
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1:30:30
|
Not bad, but it was pretty slow. With Rick
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140
|
5/3/2014
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1:18:30
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good run on the hills with Dave
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