Moonlight miles 10K recap

Last night we were going to run the annual Moonlight miles 10K but first we were going out for a warm up run. We were suppose to run 11 miles for our marathon training. Instead we decided to go out for 3 miles before the race. Then we would run at marathon/tempo pace for the 10K and that would be sufficient for us.

We gathered up for our warm up and decided to go out backwards from the finish. We were going to take it easy but we didn't. We burned it! We went out fast!

We got back and had about 30 minutes to refuel and rest before the 10K started. Now it is dark. I don't like running in the dark without my headlamp. They had placed 3600 luminaries along the road but it did not light the road for hazards. Luckily no one got hurt. Here is my pace from the race.

Have a good week and keep up the good work. Just remember no matter what speed you are running, at least you are running.

Cooler weather

It was nice to go out for an easy 6 miler this weekend. The weather was in the low 60's with a slight breeze. So when we got to the turn around spot we kept going. We got in about 8 miles with the last three of them being almost a speed work out.

I didn't have much to say tonight so I am going to go to bed and get ready for this work week. Until then, have a wonderful day.

22 mile training run

I just woke up from a great nap. This morning we went out for our 22 mile training run. The weather was nice at 58 degrees with no wind. It was a little on the cool side and it felt wonderful. We have 2 new runners in our group that have never competed in a marathon so today was going to be another milestone for them.

We started our journey at 5 a.m. which is a little later than normal. Since the weather has cooled off, we are no pressured into starting earlier. We went out into our journey of the black and clear sky. The stars were out with a full moon so it made it easier to see. We had a chance to talk as a group about questions about the race. Now with the cooler weather, what clothes should they wear? After about 3 or 4 miles, we were warmed up and I had a chance to explain to them about wearing light layers of clothes. As you warm up, you can have throw away clothes and just shed them off.

We were all feeling great until around mile 18. Then I started having problems with my knee just going numb. I have never had this before. I would be running and all of a sudden, my knee down to my foot would just go numb. It was scary. I dont need any new problems this close to the marathon.

We decided then just to take it easy and slow down the pace with more frequent walk breaks. I will not lie. I just wanted to be through. When it was over, I looked at my body and realized that I had poured out a lot of salt today. This was new for me too. Normally I only do that in a HOT race and not on a training run.

For now as I sit back and look over today's notes, I have my calf sleeves on and waiting for some good college football games.

Have a wonderful weekend and keep up the good work.

A nice 6 miler

Today was suppose to be any easy 6 mile run at marathon pace. Well for me MP = 11:17.

Brad and myself left out on a nice and cool morning and started running with another group. We were in the process of warming up and looked at each other and said "Are you ready?" Then for some strange reason we took off. I dont know what happened to us today. Today was suppose to be a nice day. I dont know if it was the cooler weather or if it was something else but we finished our run at a 10:04 overall average. BOOM!!!!

I did not see that coming today but I am very excited to see the progress. We are going out on Monday to run our local Labor Day road race and I would like to come in on the 10K in under 62 minutes. I have not done that kind of speed in a while. I have gotten hooked on just training for distance instead of speed.

I have not been posting reports in a while but things are going to change. I like to write about my running. Heck, maybe one day I might just try and write a book about it. Remember here, you read it first.

we have about 8 weeks of training left for our Savannah marathon with a time goal of under 5 hours. Then it will be training for the Goofy race in Jan 2012 in Disney. That will give me marathon numbers 18 and 19. I have been trying to think of where I would like number 20 to be at. I want it to be a special place for me.

I think I have decided to run Snickers in Albany Ga for number 20. This was the place where I got my taste for marathons. This is also the place where I hold my current PR of 4:51. Maybe I just might have enough in me to go for a new record.

Well, this is all of the new stuff that is going on right now. I dont want to bore yall with alot of the small stuff so for now I will sign off and say "Keep on keeping on".

Have a wonderful holiday weekend,