Day 181

Start: 2:49pm
Weather: Clear and Warm
Time/Distance/Pace: 3:51:43 - 20 miles - 11:35
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/83104521


Thoughts: I finally did it. And by "it" I don't mean complete my longest run of the training for a marathon. I mean that after the third or forth time that people saw me run by within a four hour period I finally got them to shake their head and mumble "is he fucking crazy?" Yeah, I'm fucking crazy. So why don't you go sit back down on the couch, your BP is rising.


So yeah, I made it through the 20 miler. That's supposed to mean that I'm ready for the marathon, but it is still hard to imagine running another 10k on top of that. The RunKeeper is off because my iPhone died before I completed the run, I guess that means it can't handle tracking runs that long and playing audiobooks. Good to know for the marathon in four weeks. I hurt more than I have before during a run, but it helped that friends of mine came out on to their porch to cheer me on each time I ran by their house.


Total Training Distance: 481.44 miles
Total Training Time: 3D 14:24:35

Day 179

Start: 3:46pm
Weather: Clear and Warm
Time/Distance/Pace: 54:36 - 5.47 miles - 10:00
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/82690549


Thoughts: This was a beautiful run around the Race Point bike path in Provincetown, Massachusetts. The family went on a mini-vacation and I was very excited to find this bike path for my run. It was a perfectly clear blue sky, very warm and pretty windy out, but despite its location the run was pretty sheltered from the wind. I only saw a few bike riders the entire run. The path went from sand dunes to beech forest to swamp and back to sand dunes making the run feel very exotic. I enjoyed the run so much that I continued to run until I made the full loop, even though it was beyond my 5 miles.


Total Training Distance: 461.44 miles
Total Training Time: 3D 10:32:52

Day 162

Start: 4:54am
Weather: Rainy, Breezy and Cold
Time/Distance/Pace: 42:07 - 4 miles - 10:31
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/79074318


Thoughts: I ran this faster than I should have, but I have always loved running in the rain. My Achilles loosened up pretty quickly, so this 4-miler was a breeze.


Total Training Distance: 376.17 miles
Total Training Time: 2D 19:05:23

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

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

Day 072

Start: 5:07am
Weather: Cold, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:15 - 3 miles - 9:45
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/64713605

Thoughts: Pulled out the thicker running gloves and ski hood for this run. It was in the 20s and blowing pretty hard on the island. My pace picked back up to where I expect it to be, must be because I watched what I ate yesterday. I really need to start doing that if I expect my knees to carry me for 26.2 miles.


Total Training Distance: 103.13 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 17:56:42

Day 067

Start: 5:11am
Weather: Cold and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 24:59 - 2.51 miles - 9:58
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/64122595

Thoughts: I got home at around 12:30am from a Clutch concert and had a hard time falling asleep. I figured I'd have a crappy morning and a terrible run, but it wasn't so bad. This morning was about as cold as I can take it without putting on thicker gloves and a full winter hood. It was 22 degrees and breezy. As I descended the New Hill with the eastern sky at my disposal, I caught a shooting star rocketing toward the horizon. That is always awe inspiring to me.


Total Training Distance: 91.63 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 15:59:31

Day 058

Start: 5:11am
Weather: Cold, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 32:50 - 3 miles - 10:56
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/63336954

Thoughts:  I awoke with a sharp pain on the inside of my left knee. So, this morning I was concerned about hurting it more during my run and kept my pace real easy. I'd much rather get the miles in and run consistently than worry about having a good pace and possibly put myself out of commission. I'm not even to the real training yet, so I'd hate to hurt myself now.

Total Training Distance: 78.11 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 13:47:49

Day 053

Start: 5:10am
Weather: Cold, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 19:21 - 2 miles - 9:40
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/62936448

Thoughts:  A decent run. I tried to determine which way the wind was blowing prior to my run so I could stay out of it. Unfortunately I chose wrong and had the wind in my face for the first half of the run. But, that meant I had it to my back the second half. My legs feel about 90% from last week's Friday workout. I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to do the same workout tomorrow.

Total Training Distance: 67.61 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 12:01:26

Day 046

Start: 5:13am
Weather: Cold, Rainy, Snowy and Breezy
Time/Distance/Pace: 20:20 - 2 miles - 10:10
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/62329569

Thoughts:  Awful weather this morning, I loved it. It started off as rain and switched over to snow shortly after. As giant snowflake clusters pelted me in the face I couldn't help but laugh out loud. Running through the winter will make running in May that much easier.

Total Training Distance: 57.1 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 10:12:03

Day 029

Start: 5:07am
Weather: Cool, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 20:52 - 2 miles - 10:26
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/60626182

Thoughts: Probably my hardest run so far. Yesterday and this morning I had a sore right hamstring and it definitely affected my pace. On top of that the cold and wind had my lungs sounding like a early summer bog full of peepers. Here's hoping that tomorrow's 3 miler goes better.

Total Training Distance: 40.59 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 6:34:46

Day 027

Start: 7:03am
Weather: Cool, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 39:04 - 4 miles - 9:46
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/60395277

Thoughts: The morning was cool and very windy, but there was a nice sunrise that made the morning worth it. The combination of cold and wind always affect my breathing and therefor my pace, but I was able to bring what was a 10 minute pace after the first mile down to a decent 9:46 pace. Hunting season is in full effect, I heard four gunshots during my run. Not the most settling sound to hear while you're out running.

Total Training Distance: 38.59 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 6:13:54

Day 020

Start: 6:47am
Weather: Cool, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 29:50 - 3 miles - 9:57
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/59598218


Thoughts: One male mallard duck, two seagulls, one dog, one crow and two vehicles. That is all that I saw during my morning run around the island. It was clear and sunny and quiet. Again my left knee and hip bothered me before and after my run. I think it may be my iliobial-band. From a little bit of reading it sounds like the soreness comes from poor alignment caused by weak hips and weak feet (apparently knee issues are rarely caused by the knee, but from weakness surrounding the knee). For this and my runner's knee I'm going to try adding balancing on one foot, one-leg step-ups, one-legged squats, low-box step-ups and some core exercises. I will most likely do these on days that I do short runs. Hopefully the pain will go down as I strengthen my body.

Total Training Distance: 28.09 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 4:31:37

Day 013

Start: 8:06am
Weather: Cool, Breezy and Clear
Time/Distance/Pace: 0:32:26 - 3.5 miles - 9:15
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/58763465


Thoughts: As I hit the road I had Conditions of My Parole stuck in my head, and it stayed with me for pretty much the entire run. My calf muscles were tight when I woke up, so I was afraid they would bother me, but once I got going they were fine. I noticed that my pace seems to be at the 9:15 mark now, where I was typically running a 10 minute miles before I began training. That is progress for me, because I am not worrying about my pace at all. I'm only concerned about not missing a run.

Total Training Distance: 19.09 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 3:04:45

Day 002

Start: 7:02pm
Weather: Clear, Cool and Breezy
Time/Distance/Pace: 0:28:54 - 3 miles - 9:38
RunKeeper: http://runkeeper.com/user/cadebro/activity/57568847


Thoughts: After an alarm clock debacle (although I am OCD enough to check my alarm time three times, I failed to notice it was set for pm), I was forced to run this evening. I don't recall the last time I ran in the evening and was concerned about being out of my routine. Soon after starting I realized that I felt pretty good and started off at a fairly quick pace, for me. Since I was running at night, on a night that my wife was at tap class, I needed to check in on the kids with each loop (approximately 1 mile). After my first stop I realized how lucky I am to live in a rural area. Each stop killed my rhythm and increased my mile time. All I could think about as my son attempted to tell me about his Nintendo DS were the people jogging in place at intersections in the city, waiting for the crossing light to change. I could not run that way. Once I hit my pace, it's nonstop road thumping until the end.


Total Training Distance: 4.51 miles
Total Training Time: 0D 0:44:09