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Yesterday I hit 503 miles for the year. Thanks to the marathon training, I should manage 1000 total this year. Since all the “cool kids” are doing it, I’ve been doing the 100 pushups work out. (Want some variety in your pushups? Check out all these versions!) I just finished week 2 and was only…

You know your perception has changed when you don’t really think of a 9 mile run as a “long” run. As I was heading out the door, Beer Geek asked when I would be back. My response? “About an hour and a half, I’m doing 9 miles”. His response “Oh, a short run today. Ok”….

I needed to run three miles today and had no assistance lined up. I didn’t manage to pull myself out of bed early (I stay up way too late when Beer Geek is gone), so I knew I needed to run while Shoo napped or I’d be doing it late at night. Unfortunately, Shoo napped…

Beer Geek is still out of town and both boys went to sleep early, so I’ve been chillin’ with the computer this evening. I added my race PRs to the sidebar, mostly because it give me an easy place to find them. The one thing I’ve noticed is that my speed has not improved much…

I have very pale skin. Very. So, I am pretty careful about always using sunblock. Chemical sunblocks make me nervous, so I usually use a zinc oxide based one (Badger is my favorite). I tried out a new one today and it turned me white. It just sat on top of my skin. And judging…

Today called for 12 miles. I planned to hit the road by 6:30am because the forecast was for a hot, humid day with poor air quality. I loaded up with an 8 oz bottle of water, an 8 oz bottle of “ade”, and two gu’s. I set my goal for a 10-10:15 pace. As I…

I got up at 6:30am as Beer Geek headed out the door to work. I ate a half a banana and drank a bit of water and then jumped on the treadmill. I had to start a bit slower than normal as I was not even a little bit warmed up, but I managed 3…

A friend took Jones again today, so I was able to get in a 6 miler on the treadmill while Shoo napped. I finished in 56:30ish, which was ok. It was just so hot in the basement that I found it quite exhausting. The heat and Beer Geek’s upcoming travels are leading me to make…

Good run today. I did three miles in 26:28. I’m slowly bringing my times down for the short runs, but I have to admit that this particular loop is mostly flat. And now for some whining… I’m not a big fan of summer. I don’t like to be hot. I don’t like to be sweaty…

Saturday morning, I hit the pavement at 6:30am. It was already horribly humid and quickly beginning to warm up. I ran an average of 10:03 per mile and actually did quite a good job of keeping my pace pretty even. The only slow miles included one where I got stopped for directions and one where…

I did six miles on the treadmill today while Shoo napped. It was hot and humid and I was totally drenched when I got done, but it was a good run. I decided to go for negative splits again and, since I find treadmill running boring, I actually paid close attention to my speeds. My…

Not so much physical flexibility, although I’m sure I could benefit from more stretching. Rather, I’m trying to stay mentally flexible about my training plan for the marathon. Since both kids are home with me for the summer and Beer Geek occasionally travels for work, I have to grab running time where it presents itself….