9 miles on the roads
Ran on the roads since the sun wasn't up yet. Woke up at 5am and couldn't fall back asleep, so figured that rather than tossing and turning for 3 hours, I might as well get my run out of the way. Ran down Alma, up Loma Verde, looped around, and came back down East Meadow. Legs were a little dead but an okay run.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
October 30th
8 miles at Moffett/Evelyn Creek
Ran out by the NASA center, back on the bike path, and added on a loop around the fields behind my building.
Ran out by the NASA center, back on the bike path, and added on a loop around the fields behind my building.
Monday, October 29, 2007
October 29th
10 miles at Baylands
The usual loop along the bay. Felt really great today and finished up at a pretty decent clip just as it started raining. Perfect weather out and just one of those nights that I could run forever.
The usual loop along the bay. Felt really great today and finished up at a pretty decent clip just as it started raining. Perfect weather out and just one of those nights that I could run forever.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
October 28th
7.5 miles on the roads
Ran out to the cemetery across from Gunn High School, did a few loops, and came back on the bikepath. Say what you will about global warming, but it was nice to be able to run without a shirt on in late October.
51 miles in 6 runs for the week.
Ran out to the cemetery across from Gunn High School, did a few loops, and came back on the bikepath. Say what you will about global warming, but it was nice to be able to run without a shirt on in late October.
51 miles in 6 runs for the week.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
October 27th
11.5 miles at Arastradero
Rather than doing the usual loop, Welsh showed me a neat little peripheral trail in the Foothills section of the preserve. With the leaves covering most of the narrow footpath, it reminded me a lot of some New Hampshire runs like Boston Lot or Montshire.
The hills were tough and my legs are pretty dead, but I'll see how I feel tomorrow. Wasn't quite as long a run as I wanted to get in this week but was too drained to add on.
Rather than doing the usual loop, Welsh showed me a neat little peripheral trail in the Foothills section of the preserve. With the leaves covering most of the narrow footpath, it reminded me a lot of some New Hampshire runs like Boston Lot or Montshire.
The hills were tough and my legs are pretty dead, but I'll see how I feel tomorrow. Wasn't quite as long a run as I wanted to get in this week but was too drained to add on.
Friday, October 26, 2007
October 26th
8 miles at Baylands
The usual out-and-back at Baylands. Felt much better tonight. My sleeping has still been all messed up lately, and the more I stress out about it, the worse it gets.
The usual out-and-back at Baylands. Felt much better tonight. My sleeping has still been all messed up lately, and the more I stress out about it, the worse it gets.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
October 25th
7 miles at Moffet/Evelyn Creek
Ugh. Felt really sluggish today after getting hammered on yesterday and after having had 4 consecutive terrible nights of sleep. I don't know what's wrong with me.
Ugh. Felt really sluggish today after getting hammered on yesterday and after having had 4 consecutive terrible nights of sleep. I don't know what's wrong with me.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
October 24th
10 miles at Shoreline/Baylands
This run was a perfect example of why I dislike running with most of the guys at work besides Crosby and Eddie. Ran 3 by myself and then met up with a few of the guys from work. Some clown decided he would try and drop everyone and we ran the next 4 miles at sub 6:00 pace. Then he turns off and leaves while the rest of us added on. Classy.
The late night of eating fried food probably didn't help. Also, my insomnia seems to have resurfaced. I've woken up at 3am the past three nights. Woof.
This run was a perfect example of why I dislike running with most of the guys at work besides Crosby and Eddie. Ran 3 by myself and then met up with a few of the guys from work. Some clown decided he would try and drop everyone and we ran the next 4 miles at sub 6:00 pace. Then he turns off and leaves while the rest of us added on. Classy.
The late night of eating fried food probably didn't help. Also, my insomnia seems to have resurfaced. I've woken up at 3am the past three nights. Woof.
Monday, October 22, 2007
October 22nd
7 miles at Shoreline/Moffet
This run is actually called "Ghost Town". I'm not quite sure why. Ran with Crosby and two other guys from work. The guys at work run at quite a bit faster pace than I like my runs (~6:20 pace) and it didn't help that I had a few beers immediately before running. Still, felt pretty good and nice to have company for a change.
This run is actually called "Ghost Town". I'm not quite sure why. Ran with Crosby and two other guys from work. The guys at work run at quite a bit faster pace than I like my runs (~6:20 pace) and it didn't help that I had a few beers immediately before running. Still, felt pretty good and nice to have company for a change.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
October 21st
9 miles at Arastradero
Ran the first 6 with Welsh and then added on another 3 to bring me to 50 miles in 6 runs for the week. Pleasantly warm out for a late October morning and nice to get back on the trails for a change. I think the plan at this point is to work up to 60 in 7 runs through November and eventually add in a tempo run or fartlek once a week. Need to work in a longer run of 12-13 next week.
Ran the first 6 with Welsh and then added on another 3 to bring me to 50 miles in 6 runs for the week. Pleasantly warm out for a late October morning and nice to get back on the trails for a change. I think the plan at this point is to work up to 60 in 7 runs through November and eventually add in a tempo run or fartlek once a week. Need to work in a longer run of 12-13 next week.
Friday, October 19, 2007
October 19th
8 miles at Baylands
Easy run with Jeanne before work. Left shin has been bugging me lately. Really need to ice it this weekend.
Easy run with Jeanne before work. Left shin has been bugging me lately. Really need to ice it this weekend.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
October 18th
7 miles at Shoreline
Mostly just loops around campus. Ran the second part of this run with Crosby. Didn't feel so hot from a late night at Ugly's and eating like crap, but legs felt pretty good.
Mostly just loops around campus. Ran the second part of this run with Crosby. Didn't feel so hot from a late night at Ugly's and eating like crap, but legs felt pretty good.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
October 17th
7 miles at Moffet/Evelyn Creek
Ran out Moffet, on the roads, and back along the Evelyn Creek bike path. It's been taking me a few miles just to get warmed up recently. I typically feel like crap for the first three or so before things smooth out.
Ran out Moffet, on the roads, and back along the Evelyn Creek bike path. It's been taking me a few miles just to get warmed up recently. I typically feel like crap for the first three or so before things smooth out.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
October 16th
10 miles at Baylands
Didn't eat much last night and felt really tired today. Felt better on the way back but still pretty exhausted. Calves were pretty sore, too. May stick them in a makeshift icebath tonight.
Didn't eat much last night and felt really tired today. Felt better on the way back but still pretty exhausted. Calves were pretty sore, too. May stick them in a makeshift icebath tonight.
Monday, October 15, 2007
October 15th
9 miles at Evelyn Creek bike path
Nice night run as the sun went down. Felt great on the way back and was probably running sub 6:00 pace by the end of it without straining.
Nice night run as the sun went down. Felt great on the way back and was probably running sub 6:00 pace by the end of it without straining.
October 14th
9 miles around Boulder
Much easier run today than yesterday, which was maybe the slowest run I've ever done. Ran around the CU XC course and around Boulder with Nark. Nice cold, wet day that reminded me of New England.
40 miles in 5 runs
Not a great week of running but the traveling probably didn't help. And neither did the being hungover at 8000ft.
Much easier run today than yesterday, which was maybe the slowest run I've ever done. Ran around the CU XC course and around Boulder with Nark. Nice cold, wet day that reminded me of New England.
40 miles in 5 runs
Not a great week of running but the traveling probably didn't help. And neither did the being hungover at 8000ft.
October 13th
9 miles at Magnolia Road
This was pretty brutal run, partly because I'm not in great shape, partly because it's at 8000ft, and partly because Nark and I had gone to the Great American Beer Festival the night before.
Out in Boulder for the weekend. Great to hang out with Nark and Ross. Met Aaron "Boups" of "Boup-a-Loop" fame and some of Nark's other friends. Snagged lots of running gear from Nark.
This was pretty brutal run, partly because I'm not in great shape, partly because it's at 8000ft, and partly because Nark and I had gone to the Great American Beer Festival the night before.
Out in Boulder for the weekend. Great to hang out with Nark and Ross. Met Aaron "Boups" of "Boup-a-Loop" fame and some of Nark's other friends. Snagged lots of running gear from Nark.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
October 11th
6 miles at Shoreline
Rolled at a pretty good clip today. Started on the roads and ran back along the golf course. Leaving tomorrow morning for Denver. May take tomorrow off. Hopefully going to get to run Mags on Sunday. We'll see if I survive.
Rolled at a pretty good clip today. Started on the roads and ran back along the golf course. Leaving tomorrow morning for Denver. May take tomorrow off. Hopefully going to get to run Mags on Sunday. We'll see if I survive.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
October 10th
10 miles at Baylands
It rained last night, so it was a perfect temperature tonight. Did the usual loop along the bay. Legs felt pretty achy at first, but loosened up about 4 miles in.
I got to see the founder of Patagonia speak at work today. He is an incredible man who grew the company to a $300 million a year business while using environmentally noninvasive methods of production, donating 1% of their annual sales to green organizations, and passing up the opportunity to make a buttload of money by going public or selling the company. He actually deliberately capped the growth of his company so that he wouldn't have to compromise any of his core values.
The guy is like 70 years old, has been doing what he loves for a living (climbs rocks and surfs) for the past 30 years, is one of the most successful businessmen in the country, and has resisted the temptation to sell out. I think that's pretty awesome.
It rained last night, so it was a perfect temperature tonight. Did the usual loop along the bay. Legs felt pretty achy at first, but loosened up about 4 miles in.
I got to see the founder of Patagonia speak at work today. He is an incredible man who grew the company to a $300 million a year business while using environmentally noninvasive methods of production, donating 1% of their annual sales to green organizations, and passing up the opportunity to make a buttload of money by going public or selling the company. He actually deliberately capped the growth of his company so that he wouldn't have to compromise any of his core values.
The guy is like 70 years old, has been doing what he loves for a living (climbs rocks and surfs) for the past 30 years, is one of the most successful businessmen in the country, and has resisted the temptation to sell out. I think that's pretty awesome.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
October 9th
6 miles Shoreline and roads
It's starting to get dark out really early here, making for perfect running weather at like 6pm. Ran on the roads around campus, then around the lake at Shoreline. Thought I'd be sore and stiff from playing basketball, but my legs felt great today. My cardiovascular fitness is really hurting though.
It's starting to get dark out really early here, making for perfect running weather at like 6pm. Ran on the roads around campus, then around the lake at Shoreline. Thought I'd be sore and stiff from playing basketball, but my legs felt great today. My cardiovascular fitness is really hurting though.
October 8
No running. Went to see Jose Gonzalez perform in SF at night and didn't get back until Too Late o'clock.
Sore as balls from playing basketball all of Sunday. I managed to beat Justin 2 out of 3 times in 1 on 1 by scores of 11-5, 7-11, and 11-3. I made approximately 21 layups (missed approximately 22) and had roughly 14 steals in those three games.
Sore as balls from playing basketball all of Sunday. I managed to beat Justin 2 out of 3 times in 1 on 1 by scores of 11-5, 7-11, and 11-3. I made approximately 21 layups (missed approximately 22) and had roughly 14 steals in those three games.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
October 7th
7 miles Fight Club out-and-back
Went to the Bluegrass Festival with Welsh and some of his friends yesterday and stayed out pretty late. Wasn't sure Welsh would wake up this morning but he did. Since about May, Welsh has been running significantly less and drinking significantly more, so our weekend runs have been adhering to a pattern of short Fight Club runs where I spend most of the run telling Welsh what he did the night before. He claims this is the first week in months that he's had more miles run than beers consumed.
I, on the other hand, am feeling great running. 46 miles in 6 runs this week. Was a good first week of regular running since the relay. Will probably do about the same next week since it will be busy. Flying out to Denver to visit Nark on Friday. Will hopefully get a chance to catch up with Ross.
Went to the Bluegrass Festival with Welsh and some of his friends yesterday and stayed out pretty late. Wasn't sure Welsh would wake up this morning but he did. Since about May, Welsh has been running significantly less and drinking significantly more, so our weekend runs have been adhering to a pattern of short Fight Club runs where I spend most of the run telling Welsh what he did the night before. He claims this is the first week in months that he's had more miles run than beers consumed.
I, on the other hand, am feeling great running. 46 miles in 6 runs this week. Was a good first week of regular running since the relay. Will probably do about the same next week since it will be busy. Flying out to Denver to visit Nark on Friday. Will hopefully get a chance to catch up with Ross.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
October 6th
10 miles at Los Gatos Creek
Longer run to stretch out the legs. Feeling good and glad to be running again. A couple days of good music coming up. Going to a bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park with Welsh and some of his friends later this afternoon and then seeing Jose Gonzalez at the Great American Music Hall on Monday and again at work on Tuesday. Yeah, that's right. Jose Gonazalez is performing at work.
Longer run to stretch out the legs. Feeling good and glad to be running again. A couple days of good music coming up. Going to a bluegrass festival in Golden Gate Park with Welsh and some of his friends later this afternoon and then seeing Jose Gonzalez at the Great American Music Hall on Monday and again at work on Tuesday. Yeah, that's right. Jose Gonazalez is performing at work.
October 5th
6 miles at Moffet/Evelyn Creek Trail
This is an irritating little loop that runs past the NASA research center and hooks up with the EC bike path. Glad to be done with a long week.
This is an irritating little loop that runs past the NASA research center and hooks up with the EC bike path. Glad to be done with a long week.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
October 4th
10 miles at Baylands
Was only planning to run about 7 but felt great and did a longer run. Need to whip myself into just good enough shape to run Magnolia Road with Nark next weekend.
Was only planning to run about 7 but felt great and did a longer run. Need to whip myself into just good enough shape to run Magnolia Road with Nark next weekend.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
October 2nd
6 miles at Shoreline/Baylands
About 5 steps into my run, my friend Crosby ran up beside me and I ended up doing my run with him. He won the SF Half Marathon this year and has ran sub-30 in the 10k at Pomona, which is another way of saying that he could kick my ass at any distance even if I was in shape. Unfortunately, he lives in the city and is frequently injured so I don't run with him much.
Some random dude doing a tempo run passed us in the middle of our run. It was very frustrating.
About 5 steps into my run, my friend Crosby ran up beside me and I ended up doing my run with him. He won the SF Half Marathon this year and has ran sub-30 in the 10k at Pomona, which is another way of saying that he could kick my ass at any distance even if I was in shape. Unfortunately, he lives in the city and is frequently injured so I don't run with him much.
Some random dude doing a tempo run passed us in the middle of our run. It was very frustrating.
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