Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Tue, Jan 31, 2012 4:15 PM Central
Oak Lawn Pavilion
Ran:    5.2 miles
Time:  40:23 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  7:48 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  Indoor

5 mile run on the indoor track. Tough run, something about the indoor track makes me run a faster, I never have a leisurely run..

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Sat, Jan 28, 2012 8:02 AM Central
Texas Half Marathon
Ran:    13.1 miles
Time:  1:44:14(hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  7:57 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  43°

Set a new PR for a half. The locals(Dallas) thought it was cold, but coming from the midwest the weather(mid 40s) was fine! Nice run around White Rock Lake. 1 of 12 Halfs done, next month Apache Junction, AZ, the Lost Dutchman Half Marathon!

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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Wed, Jan 25, 2012 12:17 PM Central
Danada County Trails, Herrick Lake
Ran:    11.04 miles
Time:  1:39:25 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  9:01 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  32°

Another crack at my lunchtime run today. I remembered my pull over spikes, they really helped. I would say that at least 5 of the 11 miles was iced over trails. It tool a lot of concentration and focus to run on the trails today. But overall it was kinda of cool because it was such a challenge! So far this month, I have run in 10° weather, 8+ inches of snow on hilly trails and extremely icy trails, I still say better than a treadmill!

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tue, Jan 24, 2012 2:03 PM Central
Danada County Trails, Herrick Lake
Ran:    3.15 miles
Time:  26:24 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  8:23 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  32°

My lunchtime run today was cut way short, ran 1 1/2 miles to the start of the limestone trail and had to head back because the trail was all ice and I forgot my pull over spikes in the locker. I was looking forward to the 11 mile run as my final run prior to the half marathon on Saturday. So it looks like I will try again tomorrow. Looking forward to a new PR in Dallas on Saturday, a relatively flat course around White Rock Lake.

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Mon, Jan 23, 2012 4:15 PM Central
Oak Lawn Pavilion
Ran:    5.1 miles
Time:  39:18 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  7:42 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  Indoor

Solo on the indoor track. Nice pace running in circles : )

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Sat, Jan 21, 2012 8:52 AM Central
Swallow Cliffs 6mi Loop
Ran:    6.94 miles
Time:  1:20:33 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  11:37 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  20°

Angelica, Shawn and myself at Swallow Cliffs, running in 9" of snow. What a workout! The hills were like running in place. I wore the pull over spikes, which don't help much with all the snow, but there were a few bare stretches with ice and they seemed to work well. Overall, a fun run in the snow.

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Thu, Jan 19, 2012 10:59 AM Central
Danada County Trails, Herrick Lake
Ran:    11.04 miles
Time:  1:35:36 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  8:40 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  11°

Lunchtime run in the cold, it 11° at the start and 9° at the end. The trails were very icy, of course I left my pull over spikes in my bag because I mistakenly thought that all of the snow from last week had melted, so it was a slick, hard, bumpy run. A new temp record for me, at least I was prepared clothing wise, I can honestly say that I was not cold.

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Monday, January 16, 2012

Mon, Jan 16, 2012 11:20 AM Central
Country Lane Yellow TrailRan:    11.00 miles
Time:  1:37:35(hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  8:52 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  43°

Solo on the snow covered Yellow trail, once there is snow on the trails there is a role reversal for the limestone portion and the narrow wooded portions of the trail; with snow, the limestone portion is more difficult because of the slipping going up the hills and the narrow wooded portion of the trails are easier because of the packed snow(Thank you mountain bikers). I brought by pull over spikes with me but didn't need them because there was no ice on the trails and my trail running shoes were fine. Overall, it was a pretty tough run today.

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Burbank Frosty 5K
Ran:    3.1 miles
Time:  24:14 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  7:48minutes/mile 
Temperature:  14°

Angelica, Maria, Andy and I running the Burbank Frosty 5K. The conditions were cold, with snow flurries, and the streets were salty, icy and slushy. For me a new record PW(personal worst), I learned two important things, 1) don't run 5 miles the night before a race, and 2) Be sure to tie your running pants before a race. I decided to wear my waterproof/windproof running pants for the race, when I put them on in the warm house they were very snug so I didn't tie them, but after about a mile into the race in the cold temps they loosened up and I had to keep pulling them up, then after about two miles I had to hold them up while I was running until the end of the race : ( . It was a fun race, just wished that I was better prepared.

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Fri, Jan 13, 2012 5:30 PM Central
Oak Lawn Pavilion Indoor Track
Ran:    5.1 miles
Time:  39.35 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  7:48 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  Indoor

Andy and I at the Pavilion. Felt great after a day off running. I rather run outside but the indoor track is a convenience when you are short on time.

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

Wed, Jan 11, 2012 12:00 PM Central
Danada County Trails, Herrick Lake
Ran:    11.04 miles
Time:  1:33:58 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  8:31 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  50°

Another lunch time run, beautiful sunny 50° weather. You would think that the great weather would make for an easy run, but this had to be the toughest run on this trail for me, just feeling sluggish and fatigued, at the 8 mile mark I walked a block and then sucked it up and finished the run.

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Monday, January 9, 2012

Mon, Jan 9, 2012 1:46 PM Central
Danada County Trails, Herrick Lake
Ran:    11.01 miles
Time:  1:32:52 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  8:26 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  45°

Lunch time run. Nice sunny windy afternoon! The wind made it a tough run.

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Saturday, January 7, 2012

Sat, Jan 7, 2012 7:47 AM Central
Country Lane Yellow Trail
Ran:    8.17 miles
Time:  1:20:29 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  9:51 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  34°

Angelica, Maria, Rhonda, Shawn, Andy, John, myself and Daisey on the Yellow trail. Nice sunny Saturday morning run!

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Thursday, January 5, 2012

Thu, Jan 5, 2012 3:28 PM Central
Oak Lawn Neighborhood Loop
Ran:    7.23 miles
Time:  1:03:26 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  8:47 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  47°

John and I around the hood. What a great day for running, unbelievable for January!

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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Wed, Jan 4, 2012 2:38 PM Central
Country Lane Yellow Trail
Ran:    11.01 miles
Time:  1:38:14 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  8:55 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  40°

Solo on the Yellow Trail, the muddy trails slowed me down, lots of slipping and sliding today.

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Mon, Jan 2, 2012 2:51 PM Central
Country Lane Yellow Trail
Ran:    10.82 miles
Time:  1:33:25 (hh:mm:ss)
Pace:  8:38 minutes/mile 
Temperature:  21°

Solo, first run of the New Year, my goal was 11mi, after the last hill, I was at 10.7mi when I hit the parking lot, I was going to go to the end of the parking lot and back, but a cold wind blew across the parking lot, and I was done. A tough cold run!

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