Oak Lawn Neighborhood

5mi run around the neighborhood. This was the first back to back days in three weeks. I am very happy with the pace but it was in no way an enjoyable run because of the annoying ache. I guess it is an improvement(going from a pain to an ache) but it does take the enjoyment out of the run. Sometimes I wonder, if for runners do the aches and pains ever really go away or do we just become so accustom to it that it just appears to be better. In any case the marathon is my goal, so suck it up and Just Run!

Ishnala Palos Heights

The High School track was not available, so we skipped the speedwork and ran the Running for Kicks Ishnala run. Nice 5 mile run with minor pain. I feel like I am falling the training program, this week calls for Tues 5m, Wed 10m, Thurs 5m, Sat 10m and Sun 20m, I am shooting for Wed 5m, Thurs 5m, Sat 6m and Sun 20 but it is going to be tough.

Chicago Lakefront Trail

Solo 12 mi long run on the Lakefront trail. Took some Advil before the run, seems to help, my fastest miles were the last four.

Danada, Herrick Lake

Noon time run from work on the Danada trails out and back to Herrick Lake. Hot sunny day made for a tough run. I haven't run at Danada since spring, nice limestone trail. I am only running twice a week so in place of my Tues, Wed, Thurs runs I just did one longer run.

Turtlehead Lake, Palos Heights, Long Run

Tough long run at Turtlehead Lake, hit 20mi about 1 1/4 miles from the parking lot, no way was I gonna run any further! Longest run since lat year's Chicago Marathon. Doc said I could run until it was too painful, mind over matter or in this case mind over pain!

Trail Speedwork

Trail Speedwork
Today we did our speed work on the trails, 1 mile loop. 1mi warm-up, then 5 1 mile loops with 90sec rest in between each mile. Another tough workout! Felt good to be back running after taking three days off. Doc diagnosis is either sports hernia or torn muscle, need to get a MRI to make a determination. Doc says to take it easy, I can run but stop when pain starts. Hopefully I can work through this and still run my remaining for 1/2 marathons and the Chicago Marathon.

Temp 84° Total Miles: 6.14

Warm up
Dist           Time     Pace
1.0mi       9:30     9:30

Trail Speedwork
Dist    Time   Pace
1mi     7:38   7:38
1mi     7:38   7:38
1mi     7:47   7:47
1mi     7:54   7:54
1mi     7:54   7:53

Turtlehead Lake, Palos Heights, Long Run

Did my long run today, flip flopped my Sat/Sun runs. Suppose to run 19mi, ran 17 with Maria and Joanna. Experiencing lower abdominal pain so cutting back the miles and will probably skip tomorrow's run. I have an appointment with a Sport Medical Doctor on Monday, hopefully nothing serious. It was tough just to run a slower pace :(

CCH Track Speedwork

Nice overcast day for Speed work. Today we did 2mi warm-up, then 5 sets of 4 x 400 with 90sec rest in between each of the five sets. For each set the first and 3rd 400 were at 6k pace and the 2nd and 4th were at 5K pace plus 20seconds. A really tough workout!

Temp 77° Total Miles: 8.0

Warm up
Dist           Time     Pace
2.0mi       19.25     9:43

Speedwork
Dist    Time   Pace
1600   7:49   7:49
1600   7:47   7:47
1600   7:46   7:46
1600   7:44   7:44
1600   7:44   7:33

Cool Down
Dist           Time     Pace
1.0mi       10.00    10:00

Oak Lawn Neighborhood

Back home from Tacoma. Training run around the neighborhood. Back to hot weather :(

Tacoma Narrows 1/2 Marathon, Tacoma, WA

Beautiful run on a hilly course on a warm day. Ran across the 1 1/2 mile Tacoma Narrows bridge, around the waring track of Cheyenne stadium where you could see yourself on the jumbo-tron and through downtown Tacoma where they announce your name and where you are from as you cross the finish line. No PR but a memorable run!

9mi Training Run, Juneau, AK

Nice morning run to the Mendenhall Glacier and back. Love the cooler temps!