run, run, run

Meridian, ID 8:30am

Went to a BYU alumni fun run on Saturday morning. I finished the 5k in 20:12, finishing in 8th place. Then I ran back on the course and met Paige for her last half mile.

After the race I drove home and Paige ran. I ran back and met her a few miles from home and we finished off together.

Bend, OR 2:30pm

Pace: 8:12

Ran along the Deschutes River Trail and then up through some neighborhoods.

Bend, OR 5:45pm

Pace: 8:20

I didn't sleep well on Monday night, so I ran after work. Went down the Deschutes River Trail and then further down the river on the canal trail and about a half-mile into a neighborhood before turning back.

Bend, OR 6:45am

4.16 miles Pace: 8:25

Short loop around the river trail for a morning run. Great way to start the day.

6:15pm

2.75 miles Pace: 7:50

Co-worker had the car and I was hungry, so I ran to find some dinner.

Bend, OR 6:30am

Pace: 8:29

Up the river and then went along the the canal trail, but went downstream this time. Had to climb a fence at one point. Took the stairs up the cliff at the end of the run.

Bend, OR 8am

Pace: 8:31

One more easy run down the river before heading home.

Meridian, ID 7:30am

Pace: 9:03

Ran 10.5 miles at an easy pace just under 8mpm and caught up with my wife. She then told me that she wanted to do 13.1 to have run a half marathon before she turns 40 (tomorrow). So I ran with her at a pretty slow pace for 5 more miles. She did it. Good for her.

Boise, ID 6:15am

2.5 miles up to the middle school 4x400 on the track and 3 miles home.

1:22

1:23

1:23

1:24

Boise, ID 6:45am

Pace:8:14

After yesterday's track workout, riding bikes on the greenbelt with the kids and then a bunch of yard work. I was pooped before I even started this morning.

Boise, ID 6:15am

Pace: 7:38

Boise, ID 6:30am

Pace: 7:56

Boise, ID 6:15am

Pace: 7:37

Slurpee run

Meridian, ID 7:45am

Pace:  8:05

Long and slow. Held a pace under 7.45 mpm until the last two miles I ran with my wife.

Meriden, CT 8pm

Pace: 7:14

Nice little run after a long travel day.

Meriden, CT 7pm

Pace: 7:21

Took a rail trail 5 miles and then turned back. Pouring rain most of the time, but there was a canopy of trees that made helped. Still got soaked.

The coolest thing was seeing two big turtles on the path.

The uncoolest thing was that they frightened me.

Meriden, CT 7pm

Pace: 7:28

Drove to the point in the path that I turned around yesterday and went four more miles and back. Maybe if I come back here I'll go all the way to New Haven. Race tomorrow.

I was in CT for the week and saw that they had a Thursday night race in Hartford, so I thought I'd give it a go. It wasn't the fastest course with a few hills, some rocky/gravel and a staircase. About 400 people in the race.

I ran this one smarter than usual. Instead of starting out fast and fading after the first mile, I started out at a sensible pace and held it fairly well. My mile spits were 6:38, 6:46 and 6:57. I also passed more people then passed me -- that was nice.

The only disappointing thing was that I was in the toughest age group to place in. Thirteenth place and only 4th in my age group. I was the only person in the top 25 finishers that didn't place in his/her age group. Oh well it was a good time and I don't need any more trinkets.

 Strange thing is that the timing was off at first. The had the course pass next to the finish line about a quarter-mile before the end and then loop back. Well, it was too close and the sensors went off and everybody's time was wrong, so they had to go back and fix them all manually. Which made for a short award ceremony.

Meriden, CT 6:30am

Pace: 7:57

Not feeling it this morning, but needed to get out for a few miles before a long work/travel day.

Boise Main Street Mile. One mile, twice around the block. I've only done this once before, in 2008 when I finished in 6:05. So, now I'm 5 years older and 20 seconds faster.

I started out the 40-and-over race in the second row, but within 50 yards or so I was right behind the first 3. I gradually faded back from them but didn't get passed by anyone until the second lap when a guy passed me and moved up to finish second, I think.

 I finished 5th in the old people race, fourth in my age group and 45th for the whole evening.

Running a mile as fast as you can is really painful. My chest was hurting into the next day.

Boise, ID 6:15am

Pace: 7:45

Boise, ID 6:30am

Pace: 7:49

Boise, ID 6:15 am

I don't know how fast I ran because my Garmin was dead. I ran naked this morning.

Boise, ID 6:30am

Pace: 8:11

Boise, ID 6:15am

Pace: 7:44

I rolled my ankle stepping over a curb. I need to start going around things.