I've gained about 15 pounds since we moved back up to the Seattle area. This is despite my having run more than I did the year before we left. I am not eating as well, I know that, and I've been awful about any weight training, so my muscular fitness is taking a hit.
I ran on Saturday, did a cardio workout video (les mills combat studio), and today I ran again. This marks the first time in months that I have worked out three straight days. I can definitely tell I'm out of sorts.
One more run before the end of the year - need to get it done.
Monday, November 14, 2016
Friday, November 11, 2016
Friday
I did not run today. I did not run yesterday. It's been just over a month since I ran the Portland Marathon. I did run on Thursday, and I am happy to say that I got a 10K in. My time is slower than I like, but I did pretty well.
I need to find a way to keep a better log of my running. I think that helps me keep motivated. I need to do at least one more marathon. I'm displeased with my time.
I need to find a way to keep a better log of my running. I think that helps me keep motivated. I need to do at least one more marathon. I'm displeased with my time.
Sunday, November 06, 2016
New York City Marathon
It's been some time since I started running, but I surprisingly have found myself now watching distance runners... I don't know why this interests me, but here I am for the second time this year, watching people run a marathon.
My Portland time was about 5:35. These elites will finish in less than half the time I did Portland. That astounds me.
I will run at least one more marathon, but I'm picky and don't want one with too many hills.
My Portland time was about 5:35. These elites will finish in less than half the time I did Portland. That astounds me.
I will run at least one more marathon, but I'm picky and don't want one with too many hills.
Friday, November 04, 2016
I've already voted
But I can say with all sincerity that nothing that has happened since I cast my ballot has changed my opinion. We have an odious, contemptible asshat running against an untrustworthy opportunist. Given the choice, I'd take the one who actually knows a bit about running a campaign, something about achieving compromise, and something about politics.
What a year of running
Okay, so I spent last year running. I really started training for distance running about 2 years ago now - approximately October in 2014, but didn't get into the real commitment phase until the Run Through the Woods in Thanksgiving that year, which led to my running the Galveston Half Marathon, being my first half marathon, and the start of my love/hate relationship with distance running.
Last year I completed 5 half marathons, which means I paid money 5 times for the right to run 13.1 miles each time, for a total of 65.5 miles and 5 medals.
This year, my goal was to finish 5 races as well, and I've gotten most of the way to my goal. I have run as many miles as last year, but in fewer races. I completed the Rain Run in Redmond in January, which was as advertised. I then ran the Tacoma City Half Marathon in May, which, due to an error at the start had me run about 13.4 miles instead of 13.1. In July, I completed my second consecutive Rock and Roll Seattle half marathon, which was a great run and about 30 minutes faster than the previous year.
To put a cap to the progress so far this year, last month I completed the Portland Marathon - a full marathon! 26.7 miles of pure unadulterated running (and walking, because my training was for garbage, what with mom dying, my plantar fasciitis, and my muscle strain on my calf). Notice I said 26.7 miles - the Portland Marathon this year had an error that affected the route for several marathon runners. This means that I've actually run almost a full mile farther than I did last year, and I did so in one fewer race! Rock it!
I still endeavor to get one more run in before the end of the year, but I'm not sure which one. I'm looking at the Donner and Blitzen 21k again, but after last year's hypothermia experience, I'm not as keen on that. Still, I know the route, and I should be better situated than last time...
Last year I completed 5 half marathons, which means I paid money 5 times for the right to run 13.1 miles each time, for a total of 65.5 miles and 5 medals.
This year, my goal was to finish 5 races as well, and I've gotten most of the way to my goal. I have run as many miles as last year, but in fewer races. I completed the Rain Run in Redmond in January, which was as advertised. I then ran the Tacoma City Half Marathon in May, which, due to an error at the start had me run about 13.4 miles instead of 13.1. In July, I completed my second consecutive Rock and Roll Seattle half marathon, which was a great run and about 30 minutes faster than the previous year.
To put a cap to the progress so far this year, last month I completed the Portland Marathon - a full marathon! 26.7 miles of pure unadulterated running (and walking, because my training was for garbage, what with mom dying, my plantar fasciitis, and my muscle strain on my calf). Notice I said 26.7 miles - the Portland Marathon this year had an error that affected the route for several marathon runners. This means that I've actually run almost a full mile farther than I did last year, and I did so in one fewer race! Rock it!
I still endeavor to get one more run in before the end of the year, but I'm not sure which one. I'm looking at the Donner and Blitzen 21k again, but after last year's hypothermia experience, I'm not as keen on that. Still, I know the route, and I should be better situated than last time...
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