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Another fine run, well actually better than fine. Conditions were great!

I have continued to run without my Nike+ and without even a watch, just my Shuffle for some music. Yesterday there was almost no humidity and the temps were in the mid-70’s with a cloud cover, slight breeze and a misty rain coming down. Its amazing how much nicer it is to run when its not full sun with nearly 100% humidity and a feels like temp of around 100.

The run was just about a 4 miles, and judging from a glance at the clock before and after the run I would have been just around 30-35 minutes. It felt faster and I would guess somewhere closer to the 30 minute mark, would would put me roughly at 8 minute miles. But of course that is just a guess.

I think I am going to stay away from the Nike+ for a while and start running with my trusty Timex Ironman watch.

Another run without any special devices, well other than my iPod Shuffle for some music along the way. I ran just about 4.5 miles and it felt great. My body has recovered from my 50k attempt, other than my feet being sore with some blisters I would say I am back to normal. Nervous but looking forward to my next running events.

I have Disney planned for January, I am running the Goofy challenge and want to PR the 1/2 marathon. That would mean a 1:44 or lower, meaning I would have to average just under 8 minutes per mile, which has been a few years since I pulled that off and is not really smart to do the day before a marathon, but its at least a goal and its all for fun anyway. No pressure.

My 2nd daughter was born September 1st, she was (and is still) happy and healthy and I became very busy very quick

I ran my 50K on the 13th of October and was sick at mile 28 and went DNF. Sadly I had just under 3 miles left. I will be trying again in May, this time with a 50 miler. My feet are still sore and torn up from the sandy course.

I ran today without any watch or tracking. I just went out for a run and it was the best ever. I have no idea how long I was out for but I ran about 4 miles. It was fun!

So lately I have been seriously slacking on blogging. Its not due to lack of training or want, I like the comments and emails I get from people who stop by and I need to continue my part. I have just been feeling busy and spending a lot of time online for work so once that it done I tend to run (pun intended) away from the computer.

I have had another blogger bring his blog to may attention and it seems like a cool site (and goal) so I thought I would mention it here.

It’s called “Philly to LA On Foot”. He is planning to run the equivalent of about 2,700 miles over the next three years (the distance of Philly to LA) by doing regular runs each day and then mapping my progress across the country using the driving directions from Google.

Sounds like a challenge to me, lets wish him good luck and healthy running so he can make his goal. I have dreamed of running or biking cross country since I was a little kid. I wish someday to make it really happen.

Well, Thursday was a planned day off and I had intended to run Friday afternoon, except the thunder and lightning came. So I took that as a day off, no sense getting hit by lightning.

Today, Saturday was a Bike/Run day. My run was just a short, slow run. I went without my Nike+ today.

Bike

Time: 1.06.47
Distance: 21.40
Average Speed: 19.2 MPH
Max Speed: 29.2 MPH

Run

My run today (without Nike+)
2 Miles at about 18 minutes. Slow and steady.

I find that my overall run is much nicer when biking first. My pacing is much better. I do have some stiffness in the early first 1/2 mile or so, but once that has passed its very refreshing. Now if could just take that “feel” and learn to run better without biking first. I always tend to go out to fast.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is a planned day off, and I will run again Friday afternoon. I hit and just passed the 4 mile mark today and felt great. I have been running in the evening this week and it feels strange. Different people out and about, kind of nice it gives me something else to look at.

Another great run, slightly longer than yesterday but still under 4 miles.