Monday, May 19, 2014

05/12/2014 - 05/18/2014

M: 3M

T: OFF

W: 5M

Th: 5M

F:  3M

S: OFF

Su: 2M

Week: 18M

I left my log at home, but all my runs started at 8:45 then dropped to around 8:15-8:05 I think. I was still getting over being sick last week so all my paces felt super slow even though they were fine. A lot of coughing and snot rockets.

Last weekend I rekindled my affair with skateboarding...all thoughts of racing are out the window.  I'm still going to run and keep this blog, but racing isn't a focus right now.

I also finally got a pair of shoes to wear test from New Balance. So that will keep me running for sure because I've been trying to get into wear testing for awhile.

Monday, May 12, 2014

05/05/2014 - 05/11/2014

M: 4M
8:58, 8:34, 8:34, 8:22

T: 3M
8:55, 8:27, 8:28

W: OFF

Th: 5M
9:09, 8:05, 8:16, 8:24, 8:10

F-Su: OFF

Week: 12M

I got sick in the middle of the week and felt bad Friday and Saturday. Sunday I was still tired. I think it was bad allergies and the meds I took messed me up.

The runs I did all felt good and controlled. It is a little hotter so I can feel that dragging on me. But everything feels good and I'm just going to keep working back slowly.

Monday, May 5, 2014

04/28/2014 - 05/04/2014

Nothing special this week. I ran once before the bad weather moved in.

How was the tournament? Were you supposed to do the James River FLW event?

Monday, April 28, 2014

04/21/2014 - 04/27/2014

M - 4M

T - 4M

W - 3M

Th-F - OFF

S - 2M

Su - OFF

Just trying to get back into the swing of running. I started out at 8:45 then dropped to 7:50-8:15 which felt good.  Ankle feels pretty good, but I have to keep up on ART and massage. My plan is to just run low miles (20ish) for awhile and keep an eye on my ankle.

Fishing's still good. I went out on my buddy's father-in-law's bass boat Saturday. We got on the lake at first light and had some decent morning action. Between the three of us we had 15 fish landed and 10 that got off. One of mine was a good chain pickerel but it let go at the boat. Sadly, I am seriously thinking about getting a boat now...

Monday, April 21, 2014

04/14/2014 - 04/20/2014

I ran Monday and Saturday and things are ok, but not good. Its really frustrating that it feels the same as before the break.  Monday was 8:45 and 8:20.  Saturday was 8:20, 7:55, and 7:52.

The running feels fine, but I still have the stiffness in the morning and during the first  quarter mile.  I've been doing some massaging to try to break up whatever is keeping the tendon tight.

I'm going to run a few times a week for awhile and see how it goes.  I'm not going to bump my miles up for awhile.  I'm really sick of making the same bone-headed mistake.


I've been fishing a lot to stay busy.  I got this 6# 12 oz fish a couple weekends ago.  Biggest one ever.  That was a great adrenaline rush.

I hope your running is going well.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

03/24/2014 - 03/30/2014

Off again.

Everything feels good, but I'm going to give it another week to be safe. I'd rather dig my way out of a slight fitness deficit than risk re-injury. I'm starting to wonder if I was getting a little burnt out from constantly dancing with my ankle.

Glad you're getting motivated!

Nabbed this big girl last Friday. Fishing has been pretty good from the banks lately.