This Week in Running 1/22 - 1/28

Picture from Saturday's Long Run

Day	Mileage / Workout	Comments
Sunday	17	Finally some decent running weather for a long run
Monday	5	Medium effort
Tuesday	7	Easy run. Icy in spots, so hard to get any consistentancy
Wednesday	4	Icy trail. Not good running conditions
Thursday	10	Half marathon paced run. Very good run
Friday	4	Nothing but easy
Saturday	18.5	Another long run - 9:30 pace. Cold but nice weather to run in.
Total miles for the week: 65.5; YTD: 167.25

Week's Summary

Wow, I racked up the mileage this week.  However, that comes with the fact that I technically did 2 long runs this week.  I finally had decent enough weather on Sunday to get in a long run.  The bike trail was a mess on Sunday so I opted to run around our neighborhood for about 3 hours.  It was interesting, but my IT band was not happy for the rest of the day.  I forgot how much the roads are cambered and how much I hate dodging church-goers.

It was a decent run and I ran smoothly up until about mile 17-ish.  I think I had run out of hydration at that point and was sort of running on fumes.

I had a fabulous run on Thursday.  I am not sure where it came from.  I felt sluggish at the start but then I turned on the tunes and got pumped for my run.  The trail was pretty clear and I managed to really push the pace.  While it technically wasn't a speed workout, it was a workout.

Picture from Saturday's Long Run

Finally, on Saturday I had very cold (about 16F) weather but the trail was clear.  I wore shorts and a insulated jacket and went out.  I think I got a lot of stares for being out in shorts.  Most people were bundled up with face masks while I was out running with the lightest amount on as I could get away with.

My legs were cold, but I had prepared appropriately and managed to knock out a good run.  Tailwind Nutrition continues to be a great source of carbohydrates and hydration for me.  I only had to use one gel and I felt solid up until about mile 18.  

I was hoping to go about 20 but to be honest, 18 is a real nice number and once I got going, I just didn't want to do 20.

My effort was solid though and I ran about 9:30 splits (excluding bathroom breaks and the occasional take pictures and sip on fluids).

Picture from Saturday's Long Run

 

Afterwards, I was feeling good and not beat up.  It always amazes me the difference between an 18 and 20 mile run.    However, in the evening I had a massive case of plantar fascitiis and I was having some issues with my right leg.  The PF still hurts as I sit here and type.  It is a chronic injury at this stage but it seemed to hit me hard.

Weight Loss

I weighed in -- after my long run (cheater) -- yesterday at 182.  So yes the number is less than last week's.  However being dehydrated automatically means weighing in significantly less.  So I am calling this as a "no gain / no loss" week.

New Domain Name

Yes, I finally registered www.runningoneddie.com.  I still have some clean-up work on it, but the new name is definitely MUCH easier to remember than the old one.  Hopefully it leads to a bit more traffic.  While the site has never been 100% about running, the name matches up with my personality and what it mostly is about.

Upcoming Races

I am still looking at a February marathon.  Probably going to be something in Arizona.  However, work wasn't 100% happy at the time frame, so I am still sorting things out.  Hopefully soon I'll have a full update.

02/11: Winter Striders Race Circuit 5K - Ogden UT (Confirmed)
02/25: Winter Striders Race Circuit 10K - Ogden UT (Confirmed)
03/04: Legacy Half Marathon - Bountiful, UT (Confirmed)
03/18: Winter Striders Race Circuit 10 Mile - Ogden UT (Confirmed)
03/18: 6 Tunnels Half Marathon - Boulder City, NV (Confirmed)
04/08: Winter Striders Race Circuit Half Marathon - Huntsville, UT (Confirmed)
04/15: Salt Lake City Marathon - Salt Lake City, UT (Confirmed) (2017)
04/29: Winter Striders Race Circuit 30K - Huntsville, UT (Confirmed)
06/24: Utah Midnight Half Marathon - Provo, UT (Confirmed)
07/07: Utah Midnight (Legacy) Half Marathon - Farmington, UT (Confirmed)
11/12: Las Vegas Marathon - Las Vegas, NV (Confirmed)