What a week. I began the week by flying out to Salt Lake City, UT for work. It was actually a lot of fun — I got to see a lot of endurance trail runners, preview fun new camping, running, and outdoor gear, and also got to run in the foothills of UT in the…
Trying to fit in these miles into an already hectic schedule is difficult. Take yesterday, for example: 6:45 Leave for work.7:45 Get to work.5:00 Leave work (should have really stayed late, because I’m behind, but I know I have a long run to get in…)6:20 Get home (after a tire fill because the flat they…
As promised, this blog will be much happier and positive than the last… I’m starting to ramp up my mileage now. So far, so good. My mileage weeks have stepped up a little quickly: Week 1: 48 (with a few hours of skiing) Week 2: 65 Week 3 (this week): 80 I’m just starting to…
Tonight the Sisu program lined up a timed 10K skate time trial. How’d it go for me? Lets just say that I’m super frustrated and discouraged right now. ARRRGGGGHHHHH is a good way to express how I feel. I have no idea how fast I went, or even what the results are… but I know…
… if I really want to chase after a fast marathon goal 🙁 Today’s run was really, really difficult for me. I’ve been running with my cousin this week who is vacationing close to where I work. It’s wonderful! Today I had 13 miles on my training plan, so we decided to do the first…
How’d Nate and I celebrate? A race, of course :). We did the Afton trail run for the first time the morning of the 4th. We went out to the park once before to preview the course so at least I knew I was going to have my butt kicked :). The race itself was…