Trail Running Last 2 Days

Short trail runs past 2 days. Ankles a little tight so worked with Trigger Point rollers and ball and block to release tension. Ready for the Stratton Faxon Greater Danbury Road Race tomorrow. Should be fun running with my 3 daughters, Julie, Kelly and Tiffany.

I Just Don't Run Enough

I just don't seem to have the time to run as much as I want/need to run. I know you're thinking that you make the time and I can too. Maybe I don't always have the energy or something hurts but I feel I need 30+ miles every week and I'm not there right now.
I ran 6.1 miles yesterday in the Nike Pegasus and 6.1 miles today in Brooks Glycerin. Results: 51:11, 8:23/mi. yesterday and 51:33, 8:26/mi. today. 2 good days but busy days too.
Tomorrow I hope to run in the morning but I work at Fleet Feet 9:45 - 6 so not a lot of time plus 21.2 so far this week with Danbury 1/2 on Sunday.
I think I can run 1500 miles+ for the year which will be an increase over last year. Running in the Brooks Glycerin helps my Achilles and the sciatica but tough on runs longer than 10 miles.

Update for Danbury and Boston

I had to take 2 days off last week, busy doing other things and visiting with old friends. 11 miles on Thursday and 3 on Friday, road and trail. Took Saturday off to run the Rails and Trails in Vernon CT on Sunday, a day off from work. The Rails http://www.vernonct.com/trails.htm trails from Church St. in Vernon were up hill for at least 4.5 miles (I had to turnaround, Achilles and hamstring on right leg hurt) which was beautiful and beat my body. I ran 9 miles total which was a good introduction to the rail trail for me. It was a beautiful run and will be shaded in Summer. I saw 2 people I knew and since the weather was iffy, few people were running/hiking/cycling.
I feel good for Danbury but I still don't feel fast enough for Boston.

Day After The Half

Everyone reported they are sore. But the good thing is that they will not have to run too long for the next half on April 1.
I ran 5.2 miles today; my legs were tight before I started but running in the Brooks Glycerin seems to be good for my legs on the road. On the treadmill the Glycerin provide too much support and my left ankle hurt. They work well for my right Achilles and I do love running on the road. Tomorrow to keep mixing it up I;ll try the trails again  before supper with my best friend from HS; I haven't seen him in 8 months.
Not sure if this will be a 40 week; I'll try to go as far as I can.
Julie did a track workout with her son and daughter; maybe we will all run the Manchester Road Race on Thanksgiving ;)

A Quick Trail Run

Had to run a quick one through the park this morning before work, 3.2 miles in my Cascadia's.
But my kids were running the 1/2 at the Yuengling Shamrock today.
Keith 1:58:29, Kelly 2:10:44, and Tiffany 2:18:49. Tiffany ran with her boyfriend, Kyle, 2:18:48 (very sweet Tiff!) and Kelly ran with a friend so only Keith ran his pace. But I'm sure all ran with one another part of the course.
Congratulations to all!!! Kelly and Kyle's first half's but they hope to be Half Fanatics by June.

Happy St. Paddy's Day: First Run in Nike Pegasus 28

I use to love to run in Nike's and I try the Pegasus 28 a few weeks ago and thought they might work best with my orthotics and my bunion. I ran 12.2 miles this morning in 1:42:44 for a total of 46.6 miles for the week. I haven't run that far in a week since 2010 and I feel great!
I have stopped drinking coffee for the past week and have gone to bead earlier and slept longer.
I feel blessed that I can finally run again like I did 2 years ago.

Trail Running

I woke up this morning with the morning off from work. I decided to run through the park next door in my new Brooks Cascadia trail shoes. 6.2 miles in 57:31. I felt good and have run 30.3 miles already this week. My feet are feeling great! It's about time. It has been almost 2 years since I have felt so good. I hope it continues and that I have time to get faster for Boston.

No Heel Pain!

I ran 8:26/mi. for 4.1 miles with no heel pain in an old pair of Brooks Ghost. The Glycerin helped me get over the Achilles problems but I do need a lighter shoe and I believe this confirms it.
I have 4 weeks to find my shoe.

Happy Thirteenth Birthday to my Grandson Sam

We celebrated yesterday as a family. He had a great day today at school.
Yesterday I ran 20 miles in 2:59:56. My left ankle hurt for almost 16 miles. The Brooks Glycerin are too heavy to run long distance, at least for me. I am looking for a new shoe, I will try the Nike Pegasus on Saturday. I will run the Danbury 1/2 in whatever shoe I think is better. If it works I will run Boston in that shoe. Otherwise, I'm still looking.
Is this weather great or what!!!

20 Miles?

3 miles today, tapering for Sunday when I hope I will feel fresh and be able to run 20 miles.
I have changed a few things since Hyannis and my legs are feeling much better for it.
I'll write Sunday, hopefully, I'll feel great after my run. I ordered Nike Pegasus to try out to run Boston. They are 2 oz. less than the Brooks Glycerin and I like the feel. They are probably not a high mileage shoe but will work for at least 200 miles for me.

Preparing for Boston

I ran 3 miles last Friday and took the weekend off because of work and my thinking was I should not push it since I ran the marathon a week ago.
This week I have run 3 strong runs in 4 days; 6.7, 6.0 and 6.5. I plan to run tomorrow before work and I will run a 20 miler on Sunday. I got new things to try for energy for the long run, all of them w/o caffeine since I felt the caffeine may have lead to my poor performance in the marathon.
I have cut back to only one cup of coffee per day this week and I have felt better.
April 1 is the Danbury 1/2 with my 3 daughters.
We are now making arrangements for our third 1/2 relay for Vermont. Hopefully, all will be secure by this time next week.

Back to Running

It's quick but I ran the marathon slow enough to make it a training run so I ran 4 miles today in 36:34. I feel fine and my digestion continues to improve. I hope to lose a little weight for Boston and run a 3:44+. Goals are good and it is doable!