Striders (3.1mi)

With only one day until my race, I took the dog to the park to run some striders.

Intervals (4.1mi)

Ran 1/8 mile intervals with the dog.

Easy Run (6mi)

With only four days remaining until my race, I went for a shorter trail run with the dog.

Saturday Run (6mi)

For my last "long" run before my race, I took the dog on a short, but more challenging, trail run.

Recovery Run (6mi)

Did a trail run with the dog.

Intervals (5.8mi)

Ran 1/2 mile intervals with the dog.

Easy Run (8.2mi)

Starting my taper for next week's race. Went for a slightly faster, but shorter, trail run with the dog.

Recovery Run (8.1mi)

Did a trail run with the dog.

Tempo Run (9.3mi)

Pushing myself to get back to my normal schedule with a short run with the dog, followed by a fast paced tempo run.

Vacation Week Wrapup (11/9-14)

I actually managed to get out and run all week, but my sleep schedule was so goofed up that I didn't make time for any other exercises.  My tempo run went well, but the next two "recovery" and "easy" runs were way too fast due in small part to my dog's new found speed.  Half-mile intervals went well, too.  The dog is actually getting bored during a 5:40/mi paced 800m interval.  Friday I managed to keep mellow, and still tired the dog out nicely.  Saturday I was way too tired for my usual long hill routine, but I forced myself to do some short hill running with the dog.

I was not good about getting enough sleep most nights, mostly due to playing video games.  I didn't get nearly as much reading as I had hoped (feared?) and almost none of the chores.  I guess that convinces me that I needed the time off to just de-stress and not worry about things.  At this point I'm just happy I kept up with my running, getting through more than 45 miles for the week.

Saturday Run (10mi)

Warmed up with a short run with the dog before a trail run.

Recovery Run (6mi)

Did a trail run with the dog.

Intervals (7.1mi)

Ran 1/4 mile intervals with the dog.

Easy Run (10.09mi)

Went for a slightly faster trail run with the dog.

Recovery Run (8.2mi)

Did a trail run with the dog.

Tempo Run (9.4mi)

Got back to work today with a short run with the dog, followed by a fast paced tempo run.

Saturday Run (12mi)

Warmed up with a short run with the dog before a trail run.