Mileage for the Year 2014
3,472 miles
Mileage for the week 11/3- 11/9
60 miles
11/9
9 miles
Took it easy today and ran to Dearmoun and back with some extra. It felt good to be outside and there was a nice warm wind blowing. I think temps were close to 40 above. Busy week coming up with our first tournament next weekend.
11/8
15 miles
Ran turnagain arm trail, but the conditions weren't all that good. Pretty slow and icy the entire way to Rainbow from potter. Decided to jump on the highway on the way back. Progressed down from 6:45 pace to 5:50 pace the last 7 miles. First double digit run since Marathon.
11/7
7 miles
Same Same! Felt pretty good this morning, just a little tired because it's Friday. Looking forward to the weekend to be able to get outside!!!
11/6
7 miles
I was suprised how good I felt this morning. Started at 7:30 pace as always, but progressed down to 5:45 pace toward the end. Wrestled again at practice.
11/5
7 miles
Real sore this morning from wrestling yesterday. It was a good idea to run this morning to loosen myself up a little. Felt pretty good after a couple of miles.
11/4
8 miles
Another good run before work today. Seeing my wrestlers coming in to do extra work in the morning is motivating!!!!
11/3
7 miles
I got a pretty good nights sleep and felt pretty good this morning. Took a mile to get the legs feeling ok though. I just passed my all time Yearly mileage record that I set 2 years ago and it's only November 3rd.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
September 29th- October 5th
Mileage for the Year 2014
3,245 miles
Mileage for the week 9/29- 10/5
58 miles
10/5
7 miles
Ran with Anna Dalton and Ryan Beckett this morning. It was cold and a little windy, but it felt good to run in. It was nice to run easy today and with 2 others that will be running Chicago next sunday. We've all put a lot of work into our races next week and I have a feeling there are a few PRs coming up. Ran from westchester.
10/4
13 miles
My last double digit run before the race. Running in the fall is so darn beautiful. Ran from Westcher again and did 10 on the coastal trail and 3 on chester creek. I felt pretty good and I kept it easy. I made it progressive. Started at 7:20 pace and progressed down to 6:10 pace. My legs felt good. Lots of snow on the mountains now.
10/3
6 miles
Easy recovery pace today. Felt good.
10/2
11 miles (3 x 1 mile @ 5k pace w/ 2:15 rest and 3 miles @ MP)
Last workout really until the race. I plan on doing a couple of MP miles early next week, but that's about it. The goal of this workout was not to try and crush it and stay in the correct paces. It felt really good and actually pretty easy. I'm really happy with how I felt during the Marathon pace miles. Big confidence boost.
Here it is:
3 mile warm-up w/ strides
3 x 1 mile @ 5K w/ 2:15 rest (5:07- 5:00 avg.)
3 miles @ Marathon pace (5:42 avg.)
1 mile cool down
10/1
5 miles
Super easy recovery pace during lunch today. Felt great and I really wish I could run more:)
9/30
10 miles
General Aerobic pace during my lunch hour today. I felt really good! I feel like I want to run fast and it's tough holding back.
9/29
6 miles
Nice and easy recovery pace during lunch today. I felt really good. Can't wait to race!!!!
3,245 miles
Mileage for the week 9/29- 10/5
58 miles
10/5
7 miles
Ran with Anna Dalton and Ryan Beckett this morning. It was cold and a little windy, but it felt good to run in. It was nice to run easy today and with 2 others that will be running Chicago next sunday. We've all put a lot of work into our races next week and I have a feeling there are a few PRs coming up. Ran from westchester.
10/4
13 miles
My last double digit run before the race. Running in the fall is so darn beautiful. Ran from Westcher again and did 10 on the coastal trail and 3 on chester creek. I felt pretty good and I kept it easy. I made it progressive. Started at 7:20 pace and progressed down to 6:10 pace. My legs felt good. Lots of snow on the mountains now.
10/3
6 miles
Easy recovery pace today. Felt good.
10/2
11 miles (3 x 1 mile @ 5k pace w/ 2:15 rest and 3 miles @ MP)
Last workout really until the race. I plan on doing a couple of MP miles early next week, but that's about it. The goal of this workout was not to try and crush it and stay in the correct paces. It felt really good and actually pretty easy. I'm really happy with how I felt during the Marathon pace miles. Big confidence boost.
Here it is:
3 mile warm-up w/ strides
3 x 1 mile @ 5K w/ 2:15 rest (5:07- 5:00 avg.)
3 miles @ Marathon pace (5:42 avg.)
1 mile cool down
10/1
5 miles
Super easy recovery pace during lunch today. Felt great and I really wish I could run more:)
9/30
10 miles
General Aerobic pace during my lunch hour today. I felt really good! I feel like I want to run fast and it's tough holding back.
9/29
6 miles
Nice and easy recovery pace during lunch today. I felt really good. Can't wait to race!!!!
September 22nd- September 28th
Mileage for the Year 2014
3,187 miles
Mileage for the week 9/22- 9/28
80 miles
9/28
18 miles
Last long run before Bemidji. I can't believe the nice weather we have been having. Started from Westchester again and did a 10 mile out and back on the coastal trail towards Kincaid and then did an 8 mile out and back on chester creek. I averaged 6:33 pace for the entire run. Picked it up the last couple miles and ran a 5:46, 5:28 last couple miles. Felt easy. I'm ready for this marathon. I'm going to put it down in Bemidji. I'm going for this sub 2:30.
9/27
11 miles (7 @ Tempo)
I had a super workout today. I was going to run a 10K today, but opted out of it after Wednesday's run where I experienced discomfort in my hip flexor and hamstring. But, after 2 easy days of running I didn't feel any pain at all. So, I decided to do a tempo run to replace the 10K. I opted for the treadmill just in case I started to feel pain again. I did a progressive workout and it was probably the best workout I have ever done! Granted it was on a treadmill, so probably easier. I just really relaxed and rolled. It felt so easy!!!!! Here is is:
3 mile warm-up w/strides
7 @ Tempo (5:30, 5:27, 5:23, 5:21, 5:18, 5:15, 5:13)
1 mile cool down
9/26
10 miles (5am/5pm)
I kept both runs at recovery pace again today. Treadmill at lunch and Huffman and back in the afternoon. Depending on how I feel tomorrow, I plan on doing 6 miles @ Tempo.
9/25
12 miles (7am/5pm)
Both runs were at easy recovery pace today. I ran on the treadmill during my lunch hour and I was super glad that my hip flexor and hamstring were much better today. After school I ran my Huffman and back route and felt good too. I did notice my hip flexor and hamstring a little, but much improved. I'll keep it easy on both runs tomorrow too.
9/24
13 miles
My right hip flexor was a little angry today before, during, and after my run. Also, my right hamstring felt like it was mis firing. I think it had to do with my strides yesterday, I may have run them too fast like sprints. I've had these feelings in both areas before, so I'm not too worried. I'll keep it really easy the next couple of days.
I ran my Boston prep route today in the beautiful and sunny fall weather. It wasn't that enjoyable though since I was aggrivated by my right leg acting up. Oh well, just need to play it smart.
9/23
10 miles (10 x 20 sec strides)
I had to wait until later in the afternoon to get this done, but it was worth the wait. I decided to drive to westchester lagoon again. Another beautiful and sunny fall day. I felt ok running, but legs were a little heavy at times. Kept it at General Aerobic pace and threw in some strides at the end.
9/22
6 miles
My 1st day of my taper, so I decide to run just once today. Kept it super easy to Huffman and back. Beautiful and sunny fall day.
3,187 miles
Mileage for the week 9/22- 9/28
80 miles
9/28
18 miles
Last long run before Bemidji. I can't believe the nice weather we have been having. Started from Westchester again and did a 10 mile out and back on the coastal trail towards Kincaid and then did an 8 mile out and back on chester creek. I averaged 6:33 pace for the entire run. Picked it up the last couple miles and ran a 5:46, 5:28 last couple miles. Felt easy. I'm ready for this marathon. I'm going to put it down in Bemidji. I'm going for this sub 2:30.
9/27
11 miles (7 @ Tempo)
I had a super workout today. I was going to run a 10K today, but opted out of it after Wednesday's run where I experienced discomfort in my hip flexor and hamstring. But, after 2 easy days of running I didn't feel any pain at all. So, I decided to do a tempo run to replace the 10K. I opted for the treadmill just in case I started to feel pain again. I did a progressive workout and it was probably the best workout I have ever done! Granted it was on a treadmill, so probably easier. I just really relaxed and rolled. It felt so easy!!!!! Here is is:
3 mile warm-up w/strides
7 @ Tempo (5:30, 5:27, 5:23, 5:21, 5:18, 5:15, 5:13)
1 mile cool down
9/26
10 miles (5am/5pm)
I kept both runs at recovery pace again today. Treadmill at lunch and Huffman and back in the afternoon. Depending on how I feel tomorrow, I plan on doing 6 miles @ Tempo.
9/25
12 miles (7am/5pm)
Both runs were at easy recovery pace today. I ran on the treadmill during my lunch hour and I was super glad that my hip flexor and hamstring were much better today. After school I ran my Huffman and back route and felt good too. I did notice my hip flexor and hamstring a little, but much improved. I'll keep it easy on both runs tomorrow too.
9/24
13 miles
My right hip flexor was a little angry today before, during, and after my run. Also, my right hamstring felt like it was mis firing. I think it had to do with my strides yesterday, I may have run them too fast like sprints. I've had these feelings in both areas before, so I'm not too worried. I'll keep it really easy the next couple of days.
I ran my Boston prep route today in the beautiful and sunny fall weather. It wasn't that enjoyable though since I was aggrivated by my right leg acting up. Oh well, just need to play it smart.
9/23
10 miles (10 x 20 sec strides)
I had to wait until later in the afternoon to get this done, but it was worth the wait. I decided to drive to westchester lagoon again. Another beautiful and sunny fall day. I felt ok running, but legs were a little heavy at times. Kept it at General Aerobic pace and threw in some strides at the end.
9/22
6 miles
My 1st day of my taper, so I decide to run just once today. Kept it super easy to Huffman and back. Beautiful and sunny fall day.
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About Me
- Tom Ritchie
- Anchorage, Alaska, United States
- Age- 41 Occupation- Phy Ed/Athletic Director/Wrestling Coach @ South Anchorage High School