Training Log - Day 79

Time of Day - 12PM
Weather - cloudy, slight wind, upper 40's
Route - Tiller Farm Trailhead N to E Boulder Trail
Distance - no idea
Pace - slow
Duration - 2 hours
Cross training - none
iPod - Chris Tomlin and Hillsong (very appropriate for resurrection Sunday)
Comments - legs a little stiff at start but loosened up. Quads tightened up again around the 1:40 mark.

Run, Willie, Run!

Training Log - Day 78

I awoke to cloudy skies, 33 degress, and a dusting of snow on the ground. The good news was only a slight wind present.

Time of Day - 10:30am
Weather - not great
Route - St Vrain Greenway to Sandstone Park
Distance - don't know
Pace - slow
Duration - 2 hours
Average HR - 154
Cross training - none
iPod - Michael Jackson "Bad" album and 105.1
Comments - The longer I go the more difficult it is menatally...to focus or occupy my mind. Quads really tightened up around the 1:40 mark. Overall a pretty good run.

Run, Willie, Run!

Training Log - Day 77

So I'm running at a strong tempo pace with great rhythm when I look down and see this slithery creature. My brain immediately screams SNAKE and I break my stride with some Jim Belushi looking ballerina leap over the snake. As I land I'm immediately back in stride and the thought immediately comes to mind to go back and "kill that damn thing"...then I begin to laugh as it was probably no more than 24inches long. Oh, I hate snakes!

Time of Day - 5:30pm
Weather - cloudy and comfortable; low 60's
Route - St Vrain Greenway to Quicksilver Road
Distance - no idea
Pace - Tempo
Duration - 59:52
Averagfe HR - 157
Cross training - core 10 minutes
iPod - Sugarland; John Denver
Comments - No stiffness in legs or calves; legs felt strong. One of those days where it seemed I could run forever.

Run, Willie, Run!

Training Log - Day 76

Time of Day - 5:30pm
Weather - Partly cloudy, upper 50's, strong wind out of west
Route - St Vrain Greenway
Distance - no idea
Pace - tempo
Duration - 46:18
Average HR - 158
Cross training - core 10 minutes
iPod - Best of the Outfield
Comments - left calf a little tight (wore both compression sleeves); breathing good. Average run.

Run, Willie, Run!

Training Log - Day 75

It has been a week since my last training run. I came down with head/sinus congestion and headache; a tough cold that lasted through the weekend. I'm not 100% but feel like its alright to run.

This week it hit me - only 18 weeks left before the TransRockies. Holy Cow...the window is closing fast! I really have to focus and remain consistent in training. I'm also worried about Brian as he continues to be sidelined with his hip flexor.

Time of Day - 5:30pm
Weather - overcast, cool; low 50's
Route - St Vrain Greenway
Distance - don't know
Pace - tempo
Duration - 44:26
Average HR - 158
Cross training - Core 10 minutes
iPod - Sugarland
Comments - good to be out again. Both calves a little tight; breathing good; decent rhythm.

Run, Willie, Run!

Training Log - Day 74

A nice day so I decided to push my rest day to later in the week. Ran a very up tempo pace - approximately 5.5 miles in 44:44 (8:08 pace)

Time of Day - 5:30pm
Weather - mid 60's, slight breeze, sunny
Route - St Vrain Greenway to 119 Street overpass
Distance - approx 5.5 miles
Pace - Fast
Duration - 44:44
Cross training - none
iPod - 80's
Comments - really pushed...able to maintain strong pace and good rhythm throughout run.

Run, Willie, Run!

Training Log - Day 73

Wind steady and strong out of the west making for a tough run!

Time of Day - 12:30pm
Weather - low 50's, cloudy, wind steady (15+ mph)
Route - Tiller Farm Trailhead N to E boulder Trail
Distance - no idea
Pace - slow
Duration - 1hr 45min
Cross training - none
iPod - mix
Comments - Legs felt strong...a little tightening of righ hamstring towards the end.

Run, Willie, Run!