Clydesdale Runner

Well - I did it -- wanted to get in 4 just to test myself and did good. I figured as long at I kept it at a 10:00 pace that I would finish with no problem. Avg was 9:57 (9:45, 10:03, 9:51, 10:11) - and it was very relaxing.

This was fun - wasn't sure to run today or tomorrow - so just rolled out of bed and started dressing and out the door I went. It still seems weird only going out for 2 miles -- but I am patient and understand I must take it easy. My times were the best yet - I ran 17:59 for an 8:58 avg (8:49, 9:07) -- my heart rate was in the 70-80% range of my max and I prefer it in the 60-75% range, but honestly - it was fun and not pushing

Good morning run - crisp 45.2degs - ran 26:43 for an 8:53avg (8:41,9:03,8:55) - felt good!

This was fun - one of those that I had to keep saying "slow down, take it easy" - I wasn't pushing it, but the pace wanted to go faster but I didn't want to allow it - that's a good sign for me.

Ran this on the Bloomington trail - something about that trail just gets me going. Felt really good - I just wanted to run and didn't care whether the pace was fast or slow - I ran 3M in 26:08 for an 8:43 avg (9:01, 8:35, 8:30) - crazy huh? I pushed a little sure, but it was fun - I was relaxed and just enjoying the pace.

Had meant to do 3.0 today - but I did my Foremaster run and it was tough. From my house it is 1.5 miles exactly to the top and that was my target. I did fine, it's just been awhile and was pretty slow getting up - thought I was having an asthma attack! I dropped from an 8:40avg to around a 14:15 avg coming back managed to get it back to a 9:15, but then the last 1/2 just couldn't find anything and at 2.75 just walked home. First time is always like this - sounds crazy, but it was actually fun!

Hey - this was an awesome run - and it was fun! I took my camera and ran with it - which is something I never had before - kinda cool - I posted them at my blog (http://chrisweidman.blogspot.com) should anyone want to see them. An awesome 5.0 in 48:10 (9:38 avg) miles were 9:44, 9:31, 9:28, 9:24, 9:26 and that was from a lot of, "slow down chris, relax, enjoy" - crazy how the body just wants to go sometimes - but this time I new I needed to stay at pace - I wanted a 9:45avg, so not too off.

Awesome afternoon treadmill run -- 2 miles @ 16:36 - that's right, 16:36. First was 8:15 then 8:21. I wanted to try for an 8:00 avg pace, but after that first mile I was really pushing it - so I lowered it back down to 8:30 and then back up to 8:00 towards the end. It was tough, but felt so good!

This was my Foremaster hill run - a big improvement from last week. I finished it this time and going up was 2 mins faster than last week. Overall time for the 3.0 was 28:03 (9:21avg) - so this is good!

Great 5M today - ran Santa Clara/Ivins trail - was nice. Time was 46:50 (9:22 avg). This really felt great - miles were 9:41, 9:22, 9:19, 9:31 and 8:59.

Great - great run! Did 2M with a 1/2M warmdown for a 2.5M total. I only kept track of the 2M time which was 16:40 (8:20 avg). Times were 8:32 and 8:08 - several times I looked at my watch and it was even under 8:00 -- this was quick, but totally under control and FUN!!!

Had a little sickness last night - went to bed way early - didn't eat - then got up this morning and expected my fuel tank to carry me on my run -- how many times do I have to run with an empty tank and then realize that I can't run with an empty tank?! Anyway, got 2 done on pace and feeling good - then what little was left in the tank when I started was totally gone - I walked and jogged the last mile home. Time was 26:49 (8:57 avg) - 8:43, 8:25, 9:42. But it was still fun - in a weird sort of way!

Nice and easy was the recipe for today's run. 2.5M in 21:44 for an 8:42avg. It was wet, foggy, 45degs and was just beautiful this morning - I love fresh mornings like this.

Really good run - 9:08 avg for the 5M and felt great - running is really so much fun lately - I will really try to keep it that way!