October 27th- November 2nd

Mileage for the Year 2014
3,412 miles

Mileage for the week 10/27- 11/2
52 miles

11/2
8 miles

Zach wanted to go lift weights today up at South, so I just decided to get my run done on the treadmill at South.  I felt great running.  Started at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:40 pace.

11/1
9+ miles

Ran my awesome new loop at Kincaid again. Felt really good and threw in some strides at the end on the road.  Nice getting outside!

10/31
7 miles

I'm pretty proud of myself running every single day before work this week.  It'll keep me in somewhat good shape and sane for the most part.  Felt good running, but a little tired from staying up late last night.

10/30
7 miles

Another easy 7 before work today.  Felt good and even picked it up for the last mile sub 6.

10/29
7 miles

Another good run before work.  Felt good.  If I can just keep these easy runs going through most of the wrestling season, I'll be happy.  1st day of Official Wrestlilng practice today!!!!!!

10/28
7 miles

I felt really good this morning.  I've been starting at 7:30 pace and progressing down to 6:30 pace.  Just gonna do some easy running for awhile.

10/27
7 miles

I was able to motivate myself to get up early and run before school at South.  It really isn't that hard to get out and do this since wrestling is about to begin and will really be the only time I can run.  It felt good.

October 20th- October 26th

Mileage for the Year 2014
3,360 miles

Mileage for the week 10/20- 10/26
42 miles

10/26
8 miles

Same run as yesterday, but solo.  So, much fun running on these single track mountain bike trails.  The views of the inlet weren't bad either.  Felt pretty good and so nice to run outside!

10/25
8 miles

Proabably one of the coolest/fun runs of the entire year.  Ran out in Kincaid on some awesome single track Mountain Bike trails.  Beautiful view on the inlet and mountains.  I've got to do that run again.  Great company too:)

10/24
6 miles

Was able to get outside and run to Huffman and back.  Sunnny and cold out, but felt good.

10/23
6 miles

Easy running on the treadmill before all day parent teacher confereces. Felt great.

10/22
8 miles

Had a real good time running on the hills on the lower hillside.  lots of single track that was fun and good company as well.  I need to try and do more of this type of running over the winter.

10/21
Off- Wrestled

10/20
6 miles

It snowed today!!!!!! The sidewalks were pretty dry/wet by this afternoon though.  Kept it super easy pace again.

October 13th- October 19th

Mileage for the Year 2014
3,318 miles

Mileage for the week 10/13- 10/19
18 miles

10/19
5 miles

Ran with Jerry Ross at Hilltop Ski area this morning.  It felt reallly good to be outside this brisk cold morning.  Good to connect with nature.  We kept it really easy and I felt pretty good once I was warmed up.

10/18
6 miles

Reay easy pace to Huffman and back.  Feels so good to be running.  Amazing fall we have been having.  Went on a nice Hike in the evening up by Near Point too.

10/17
7 miles

Nice to get the legs moving a little again.  I ran the coastal trail and the weather is still so nice!  I felt really good, but knew I need to recover for a couple weeks and keep things easy.

10/16
Off

10/15
Off

10/14
Off

10/13
Off

October 6th- October 12th "Race Week"

Mileage for the Year 2014
3,300 miles

Mileage for the week 10/6- 10/12
54 miles

10/12
Off

10/11
29 mile (26.2 Bemidji Blue Ox Marathon- 2:36:47) 1st Place Overall

Tough day, but I'll report later.

10/10
4+ miles

Nice and easy to just past Paul and Babe and back.  I felt really good!!! Excited for tomorrow!!!

10/9
6 miles

Nice and easy in Detroit Lake after I got off the plane.  I was tired, but it was nice to get out and run.  I actually was running alond the Dick Beardsley 1/2 marathon course.

10/8
Off- Rest Day

10/7
7 miles (3 @ Marathon Pace)

I just had time to do this during my lunch hour today.  I felt really good during my MP miles. I kept thinking that I hope my pace feels this easy on Saturday. I'm pretty sure that's a good sign.

3 mile warm-up w/ strides
3 miles @ MP (5:42)
1 mile cool down

10/6
6 miles

Super easy recovery pace during lunch hour.  Felt good.  I'll probably do 2-3 MP miles tomorrow.