Start: 4:41am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:02:44 - 6 miles - 10:27
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/72783534
Thoughts: 6 mile runs have become as difficult as 3 mile runs were a month or two ago. At one point they were my long runs, now they are half the distance of my long runs. That gives me hope that the longer runs will become easier as well. Hopefully in another month 12 mile runs will be no sweat.
Total Training Distance: 246.18 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 18:43:09
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Monday, February 27, 2012
Day 127
Start: 4:53am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 30:19 - 3.04 miles - 9:59
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/72630214
Thoughts: A decent run. My muscles were still worn out from the 12 mile run on Saturday, but they were not sore at all. RunKeeper freaked out partway through the run and plotted swimming to Falmouth and running a mile or two there. So, I had to just use my time and plot my run by hand.
Total Training Distance: 240.18 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 17:40:25
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 30:19 - 3.04 miles - 9:59
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/72630214
Thoughts: A decent run. My muscles were still worn out from the 12 mile run on Saturday, but they were not sore at all. RunKeeper freaked out partway through the run and plotted swimming to Falmouth and running a mile or two there. So, I had to just use my time and plot my run by hand.
Total Training Distance: 240.18 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 17:40:25
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Day 125
Start: 7:03am
Weather: Cold, Icy, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 2:13:02 - 12 miles - 11:05
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/72319104
Thoughts: Not the best weather for a long run, at least the temperature wasn't too low. I felt real good for 6 or 7 miles and slowly lost my pace. My goal is to be able to do 10 miles at a 10:30 pace when I do my 20 mile training run, and right now that isn't doable. By the start of mile 11 I was at a crawl. I would have been able to complete a half marathon at this point, but I know I would not be able complete a full one. It's hard to believe that the long distances will get easier so completing a marathon seems possible. I just have to believe that it will happen.
Total Training Distance: 237.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 17:10:06
Weather: Cold, Icy, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 2:13:02 - 12 miles - 11:05
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/72319104
Thoughts: Not the best weather for a long run, at least the temperature wasn't too low. I felt real good for 6 or 7 miles and slowly lost my pace. My goal is to be able to do 10 miles at a 10:30 pace when I do my 20 mile training run, and right now that isn't doable. By the start of mile 11 I was at a crawl. I would have been able to complete a half marathon at this point, but I know I would not be able complete a full one. It's hard to believe that the long distances will get easier so completing a marathon seems possible. I just have to believe that it will happen.
Total Training Distance: 237.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 17:10:06
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Day 123
Start: 5:00am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:49 - 3 miles - 9:56
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/72009476
Thoughts: A quick and easy run. I might have said this before, but I barely notice these 3 mile runs now. That's pretty exciting because I can remember back to when I started to run again (last July?) and 3 miles was my long run and was very tiring.
Total Training Distance: 225.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 14:57:04
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:49 - 3 miles - 9:56
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/72009476
Thoughts: A quick and easy run. I might have said this before, but I barely notice these 3 mile runs now. That's pretty exciting because I can remember back to when I started to run again (last July?) and 3 miles was my long run and was very tiring.
Total Training Distance: 225.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 14:57:04
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Day 121
Start: 4:34am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:03:28 - 6 miles - 10:35
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/71703905
Thoughts: My first long run during the week (I guess I consider 6 miles to be long). I get up at 4am every day but I usually take the morning pretty slowly. This morning I had to start my run by 4:30 or I wouldn't have enough time to shower before having to leave for work. So, that was a challenge in itself. The run went well, though I started to feel pretty sluggish during the last mile. My knees are still holding up, though I've been hampered with a tight left hamstring for months now.
Total Training Distance: 222.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 14:27:15
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:03:28 - 6 miles - 10:35
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/71703905
Thoughts: My first long run during the week (I guess I consider 6 miles to be long). I get up at 4am every day but I usually take the morning pretty slowly. This morning I had to start my run by 4:30 or I wouldn't have enough time to shower before having to leave for work. So, that was a challenge in itself. The run went well, though I started to feel pretty sluggish during the last mile. My knees are still holding up, though I've been hampered with a tight left hamstring for months now.
Total Training Distance: 222.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 14:27:15
Monday, February 20, 2012
Day 120
Start: 7:04am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:29 - 3 miles - 9:50
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/71564760
Thoughts: A good run. These three mile runs fly by so quickly now, I don't know what to say about them.
Total Training Distance: 216.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 13:23:47
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:29 - 3 miles - 9:50
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/71564760
Thoughts: A good run. These three mile runs fly by so quickly now, I don't know what to say about them.
Total Training Distance: 216.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 13:23:47
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Day 118
Start: 6:41am
Weather: Cold, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:10:10 - 7 miles - 10:01
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/71262457
Thoughts: I was real happy with this run. It was my first long run that I was able to keep at a 10 minute mile pace. Late in the run my left knee started to hurt, I guess that's to be expected when running around 20 miles a week. I just hope that I can recover over the weekend so that the shorter runs are pain free. As long as the pain isn't week-long, I can stand it after the long runs.
Total Training Distance: 213.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 12:54:18
Weather: Cold, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:10:10 - 7 miles - 10:01
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/71262457
Thoughts: I was real happy with this run. It was my first long run that I was able to keep at a 10 minute mile pace. Late in the run my left knee started to hurt, I guess that's to be expected when running around 20 miles a week. I just hope that I can recover over the weekend so that the shorter runs are pain free. As long as the pain isn't week-long, I can stand it after the long runs.
Total Training Distance: 213.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 12:54:18
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Day 116
Start: 4:53am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 28:41 - 3 miles - 9:34
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70996659
Thoughts: My legs felt a little worn out, but not sore. I was able to keep a good pace, though I might have started a little fast. All in all I felt good and these 3 milers are starting to feel like nothing. Which is a good sign.
Total Training Distance: 206.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 11:44:08
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 28:41 - 3 miles - 9:34
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70996659
Thoughts: My legs felt a little worn out, but not sore. I was able to keep a good pace, though I might have started a little fast. All in all I felt good and these 3 milers are starting to feel like nothing. Which is a good sign.
Total Training Distance: 206.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 11:44:08
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Day 114
Start: 4:47am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 50:32 - 5 miles - 10:06
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70737656
Thoughts: This was a pretty good run. The temperature was more reasonable and my legs felt good. I hit 200 miles total training distance, which is a decent feat. I believe I'm closing in on the halfway mark for distance.
Total Training Distance: 203.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 11:15:27
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 50:32 - 5 miles - 10:06
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70737656
Thoughts: This was a pretty good run. The temperature was more reasonable and my legs felt good. I hit 200 miles total training distance, which is a decent feat. I believe I'm closing in on the halfway mark for distance.
Total Training Distance: 203.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 11:15:27
Monday, February 13, 2012
Day 113
Start: 4:52am
Weather: Cold, Clear and Windy
Time/Distance/Pace: 32:32 - 3 miles - 10:51
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70609524
Thoughts: Brrrrrrr! With wind chill it was -12 degrees out. My legs were still sore from Friday's workout and Saturday's long run, so my pace was pretty slow. I'm starting to worry that I'm not going to be able to recover completely before next Saturday's long run. I'm thinking that I may have to switch my Wednesday and Friday workouts so that Friday is completely upper body and I won't risk having sore leg muscles on the day of my long runs.
Total Training Distance: 198.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 10:24:55
Weather: Cold, Clear and Windy
Time/Distance/Pace: 32:32 - 3 miles - 10:51
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70609524
Thoughts: Brrrrrrr! With wind chill it was -12 degrees out. My legs were still sore from Friday's workout and Saturday's long run, so my pace was pretty slow. I'm starting to worry that I'm not going to be able to recover completely before next Saturday's long run. I'm thinking that I may have to switch my Wednesday and Friday workouts so that Friday is completely upper body and I won't risk having sore leg muscles on the day of my long runs.
Total Training Distance: 198.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 10:24:55
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Day 111
Start: 6:02am
Weather: Cold and Snowy
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:53:35 - 10 miles - 11:21
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70338169
Thoughts: That was rough. I worked out on Friday and my legs were a little sore when I woke up, so at best I felt maybe 85%. As the run went on my legs got more and more exhausted and by mile 8 my pace dropped to nothing. I put up two water stations this time and that seemed to help. I hope that by my next long run my legs have grown accustomed to the distance.
Total Training Distance: 195.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 9:52:23
Weather: Cold and Snowy
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:53:35 - 10 miles - 11:21
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70338169
Thoughts: That was rough. I worked out on Friday and my legs were a little sore when I woke up, so at best I felt maybe 85%. As the run went on my legs got more and more exhausted and by mile 8 my pace dropped to nothing. I put up two water stations this time and that seemed to help. I hope that by my next long run my legs have grown accustomed to the distance.
Total Training Distance: 195.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 9:52:23
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Day 109
Start: 4:35am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:55 - 3.01 miles - 9:57
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70049774
Thoughts: After running distances of 9 and 5 miles, this 3 mile run flew by. My legs felt a little tight, especially my glutes and upper hamstrings, but otherwise I felt fine. I'm still excited that I have no knee pain even though I'm up to 20 miles per week. I'm still getting used to getting up at 4 instead of 4:30, I didn't realize how much of a difference 30 minutes makes.
Total Training Distance: 185.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 7:58:48
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:55 - 3.01 miles - 9:57
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/70049774
Thoughts: After running distances of 9 and 5 miles, this 3 mile run flew by. My legs felt a little tight, especially my glutes and upper hamstrings, but otherwise I felt fine. I'm still excited that I have no knee pain even though I'm up to 20 miles per week. I'm still getting used to getting up at 4 instead of 4:30, I didn't realize how much of a difference 30 minutes makes.
Total Training Distance: 185.14 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 7:58:48
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Day 107
Start: 4:39am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 49:48 - 5 miles - 9:57
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/69780844
Thoughts: First morning getting up at 4am to run and first run of this distance on a weekday. All considering I felt pretty darn good. I'm excited that I'm breaking my dreaded 20mile/week barrier this week and my knees feel fine.
Total Training Distance: 182.13 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 7:28:53
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 49:48 - 5 miles - 9:57
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/69780844
Thoughts: First morning getting up at 4am to run and first run of this distance on a weekday. All considering I felt pretty darn good. I'm excited that I'm breaking my dreaded 20mile/week barrier this week and my knees feel fine.
Total Training Distance: 182.13 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 7:28:53
Monday, February 6, 2012
Day 106
Start: 5:11am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:57 - 3 miles - 9:58
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/69645760
Thoughts: A decent run, my pace was good overall. I had a hard time on a steep hill which slowed down my second mile, but I kept my pace up for the third mile. I also realized today that I need to start getting up at 4am instead of 4:30am as I had not time for breakfast. As the miles increase on the weekday runs I need that extra half an hour to get ready for work.
Total Training Distance: 177.13 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 6:39:45
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:57 - 3 miles - 9:58
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/69645760
Thoughts: A decent run, my pace was good overall. I had a hard time on a steep hill which slowed down my second mile, but I kept my pace up for the third mile. I also realized today that I need to start getting up at 4am instead of 4:30am as I had not time for breakfast. As the miles increase on the weekday runs I need that extra half an hour to get ready for work.
Total Training Distance: 177.13 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 6:39:45
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Day 104
Start: 6:10am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:37:26 - 9 miles - 10:49
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/69375248
Thoughts: The miles are getting up there and so far my knees are holding up. This is probably the longest distance that I've run that wasn't a race, so it felt pretty good. I started to get worn out around mile 5 and 6 and my pace got pretty slow. At mile 6 I had some water stashed and my pace went back up, so next long run I'm going to stash water at mile 3 and 6. Hopefully then I will be able to keep my pace up the entire run. I've been listening to an audiobook while running and that helps keep my mind occupied while not influencing my pace like music does.
Total Training Distance: 174.13 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 6:09:48
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 1:37:26 - 9 miles - 10:49
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/69375248
Thoughts: The miles are getting up there and so far my knees are holding up. This is probably the longest distance that I've run that wasn't a race, so it felt pretty good. I started to get worn out around mile 5 and 6 and my pace got pretty slow. At mile 6 I had some water stashed and my pace went back up, so next long run I'm going to stash water at mile 3 and 6. Hopefully then I will be able to keep my pace up the entire run. I've been listening to an audiobook while running and that helps keep my mind occupied while not influencing my pace like music does.
Total Training Distance: 174.13 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 6:09:48
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Day 102
Start: 5:16am
Weather: Cold, Icy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 31:52 - 3 miles - 10:36
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/69121174
Thoughts: The roads were very icy so I had to wear my STABILicers, which lead to a slow pace. Looking forward to the challenge of a 9 mile run on Saturday.
Total Training Distance: 165.13 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 4:32:22
Weather: Cold, Icy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 31:52 - 3 miles - 10:36
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/69121174
Thoughts: The roads were very icy so I had to wear my STABILicers, which lead to a slow pace. Looking forward to the challenge of a 9 mile run on Saturday.
Total Training Distance: 165.13 miles
Total Training Time: 1D 4:32:22
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