Mileage for the Year 2015
2,302 miles
Mileage for the week 7/27- 8/2
76 miles
8/2
16 miles
Ran around Lake Bemidji. This is actually one of my favorite runs. A lot of it has to do with my childhood memories of the town of Bemidji. Plus, it's a good route alongside the lake. I didn't have a very good run though. It was warm and humid and the last few miles were kind of a death march. I was done by mile 16. I haven't felt so dead like that in a long time.
8/1
6 miles
We finally made it to Bemidji!!!!!! Drove from Saskatoon to Bemidji. 725 miles. Was able to run around Lake Irving out to my uncle Jims house after the long drive. Felt pretty good. I'm glad we are finally done driving for awhile. I'm happy I was able to get out for just a little bit each day and run, but my diet wasn't very good.
7/31
8 miles
Drove from Ft. St. John to Saskatoon. 735 miles. We stopped for an hour and I was able to run in Llyod Minister for 8 miles. Found a straight stretch of road that led to a nice dirt country road. I did some 45 sec. pick ups the last couple of miles.
7/30
7 miles
We drove from Whitehorse to Ft. St. John which was a long day. 850 miles! I was able to stop in Ft. Nelson and run for about 50 minutes. It sure makes a difference to get the legs moving.
7/29
5 miles
Started my trip to Minnesota with my son. Bringing him down to college with his car. We left at 6am and made it to whitehorse, Canada. 705 miles. We found a nice campsite at the edge of town. I was able to get out and run for 45 minutes and it felt great to move.
7/28
17 miles (11am w/ 2 x 2 x 1 x 1 Tempo w/ > 2 min rest and 6pm)
Ran from Studio 49 after I dropped Tae off this morning. Had a pretty good tempo workout on campbell creek trail. Felt pretty good, but maybe a little too fast for tempo.
3.5 mile warm-up w/ strides
2X2X1X1 temp w/> 2 min rest (5:25 avg.)
2 mile cool down
Easy recovery to Huffman and back in the evening. Felt really good. Now for a big road trip to Minnesota with my son. Gonna do my best to get out of the car and run a little each day. I should get to Minnesota on Sunday afternoon.
7/27
16 miles (10am/6pm)
Ran my South Loop before work this morning. I was really tired when I woke up and I felt tired in the beginning of my run too. I did warm up and start feeling better though.
Felt much better running after work. Ran to Huffman and back at recovery pace.
July 20th- July 26th
Mileage for the Year 2015
2,226 miles
Mileage for the week 7/20- 7/26
108 miles
7/26
6.5 miles
Easy recovery pace at the AK Club before work. Legs a little beat up from yesterday. Nice to get moving a little.
7/25
17.5 miles (Lost Lake w/ extra)
Had a great day. I woke up and had some coffee while watching some Junior National Freestyle matches. It was sunny out, so I went for it and drove to Seward to run Lost Lake. I ran at a pretty good clip the whole way through. 1:52:59 to the parking lot. Then I ran a slow 3.2 mile cool down while I waited for my ride back to the car. Even though I ran solo, it was fun!
7/24
18 miles (10am/8pm)
Ran from Studio 49 in the morning and I felt really good. Kept it easy again, since I'm running Lost Lake at a good clip tomorrow.
Ran with a friend to Rabbit Lake in the evening. It was more of a hike and jog run, but it was beautiful out and we took a dip in the lake too.
7/23
16 miles (10am/6pm)
South loop in the morning during a light rain. Legs tired, but I felt pretty good. Easy Recovery pace.
Ran from Skinny Raven downtown after work. Just an easy recovery pace run on the coastal trail.
7/22
17 miles (11am w/ 4 miles @ Tempo, 1:30 rest 1 mile @ tempo and 6pm)
I ran from Studio 49 this morning and had a real good tempo workout on Chester creek. I've only done 1 workout since Mayors and it's time to start running a little faster again. Workout went good and I felt pretty strong. I was going to only do 4 miles, but I recovered pretty fast and decided to do 1 more mile at tempo.
Here it is:
3.4 mile warm-up w/ strides
4 miles @ Tempo (5:29, 5:35, 5:27, 5:25), 1:30 rest, 1 mile @ Tempo (5:22)
2.6 mile cool down
Ran an easy recovery 6 miler from Studio 49 again on Chester creek. Felt really good.
7/21
16 miles (10am/6pm)
An easy recovery pace on my South loop this morning. Legs tired, but felt ok. These easy 10 milers have been a nice way to start the day recently.
Easy recovery pace from Skinny Raven Downtown. Felt tired after work and I just wanted to get it done. Plus, I don't like waiting till 9pm to eat dinner:(
7/20
17 miles (10am/7pm)
Beautiful and sunny morning and I ran my South loop very easy. Really sore this morning when I woke up, but warmed up a little while eating breakfast. Felt pretty good running.
Ran to Huffman and back in the evening. Sun was still out and it was warm!!! I felt really good though, but kept it easy recovery pace.
2,226 miles
Mileage for the week 7/20- 7/26
108 miles
7/26
6.5 miles
Easy recovery pace at the AK Club before work. Legs a little beat up from yesterday. Nice to get moving a little.
7/25
17.5 miles (Lost Lake w/ extra)
Had a great day. I woke up and had some coffee while watching some Junior National Freestyle matches. It was sunny out, so I went for it and drove to Seward to run Lost Lake. I ran at a pretty good clip the whole way through. 1:52:59 to the parking lot. Then I ran a slow 3.2 mile cool down while I waited for my ride back to the car. Even though I ran solo, it was fun!
7/24
18 miles (10am/8pm)
Ran from Studio 49 in the morning and I felt really good. Kept it easy again, since I'm running Lost Lake at a good clip tomorrow.
Ran with a friend to Rabbit Lake in the evening. It was more of a hike and jog run, but it was beautiful out and we took a dip in the lake too.
7/23
16 miles (10am/6pm)
South loop in the morning during a light rain. Legs tired, but I felt pretty good. Easy Recovery pace.
Ran from Skinny Raven downtown after work. Just an easy recovery pace run on the coastal trail.
7/22
17 miles (11am w/ 4 miles @ Tempo, 1:30 rest 1 mile @ tempo and 6pm)
I ran from Studio 49 this morning and had a real good tempo workout on Chester creek. I've only done 1 workout since Mayors and it's time to start running a little faster again. Workout went good and I felt pretty strong. I was going to only do 4 miles, but I recovered pretty fast and decided to do 1 more mile at tempo.
Here it is:
3.4 mile warm-up w/ strides
4 miles @ Tempo (5:29, 5:35, 5:27, 5:25), 1:30 rest, 1 mile @ Tempo (5:22)
2.6 mile cool down
Ran an easy recovery 6 miler from Studio 49 again on Chester creek. Felt really good.
7/21
16 miles (10am/6pm)
An easy recovery pace on my South loop this morning. Legs tired, but felt ok. These easy 10 milers have been a nice way to start the day recently.
Easy recovery pace from Skinny Raven Downtown. Felt tired after work and I just wanted to get it done. Plus, I don't like waiting till 9pm to eat dinner:(
7/20
17 miles (10am/7pm)
Beautiful and sunny morning and I ran my South loop very easy. Really sore this morning when I woke up, but warmed up a little while eating breakfast. Felt pretty good running.
Ran to Huffman and back in the evening. Sun was still out and it was warm!!! I felt really good though, but kept it easy recovery pace.
July 13th- July 19th
Mileage for the Year 2015
2,118 miles
Mileage for the week 7/13- 7/19
106 miles
7/19
16 miles
I woke up at 5am, so I could get downtown and start working for the Her Tern Half Marathon. Corbyn and I were in charge of setting up and taking down all the aide stations. It ended up being a 9hr. day with clean-up, but it was a lot of fun and nice to see that all the women were enjoying the race.
I was able to start my run around 3:15p and I decided to take off from Westchester and go to Totem and back with some extra to get 16. I was a little tired from being up early and moving some heavy stuff (water, etc.) around. I felt pretty comfortable running and went from 7:30 pace to 5:40 pace. Warm and sunny out too. Lots of people out enjoying the sun on the Coastal Trail.
7/18
16 miles (10am/6pm)
I was going to do my long run today with some tempo, but my legs were dead. I thought they would warm up after a couple miles, but I had nothing in them so I just decided to keep the pace easy and try again tomorrow. Ran my South loop.
Felt much better in the evening. Ran to Huffman and back.
7/17
17 miles (11am/6pm)
Ran from Studio 49 this morning and I felt really good. I kept it recovery even though I felt like picking it up. I threw in 10 x 20 sec striders, but came up on some moose twice during the strides and had to detour my route, so I ended up running 11 instead of 10.
An easy 6 miles to Huffman and back in the evening. Gonna do my long run tomorrow before work, since I work at 5:30am on Sunday and I don't want to run long in the evening Sunday.
7/16
16 miles (10am/6pm)
Started off really slow in the morning before work. Kept it recovery pace, but I was tired. Ran my South loop. After work I took off from Skinny Raven and ran on the coastal trail at an easy recovery pace too. Felt tired!
7/15
19 miles (13am/6pm)
Ran my Boston prep route. I started off easy, but went General Aerobic by mile 3. I felt pretty good running and had some bounce to my stride. Nice and sunny out too.
Ran to Huffman and back in the evening. Kept it really easy and I was tired but warmed up after a couple of easy miles.
7/14
16 miles (10am/6pm)
Ran my South loop before work this morning and my legs were tired and heavy!!!! Kept it super easy and slow. After work at 7:30 (9 hr. day) I ran another easy recovery pace to Huffman and back. Legs were tired again, but warmed up the last few miles and I felt way better.
7/13
6 miles
Super tired today. I fished again dip-netting on the Kenai and we caught 41 fish. I was on my feet all day and I ate like crap. Just ran along the side of a busy Sterling HWY before I drove for 2 1/2 hrs. home.
2,118 miles
Mileage for the week 7/13- 7/19
106 miles
7/19
16 miles
I woke up at 5am, so I could get downtown and start working for the Her Tern Half Marathon. Corbyn and I were in charge of setting up and taking down all the aide stations. It ended up being a 9hr. day with clean-up, but it was a lot of fun and nice to see that all the women were enjoying the race.
I was able to start my run around 3:15p and I decided to take off from Westchester and go to Totem and back with some extra to get 16. I was a little tired from being up early and moving some heavy stuff (water, etc.) around. I felt pretty comfortable running and went from 7:30 pace to 5:40 pace. Warm and sunny out too. Lots of people out enjoying the sun on the Coastal Trail.
7/18
16 miles (10am/6pm)
I was going to do my long run today with some tempo, but my legs were dead. I thought they would warm up after a couple miles, but I had nothing in them so I just decided to keep the pace easy and try again tomorrow. Ran my South loop.
Felt much better in the evening. Ran to Huffman and back.
7/17
17 miles (11am/6pm)
Ran from Studio 49 this morning and I felt really good. I kept it recovery even though I felt like picking it up. I threw in 10 x 20 sec striders, but came up on some moose twice during the strides and had to detour my route, so I ended up running 11 instead of 10.
An easy 6 miles to Huffman and back in the evening. Gonna do my long run tomorrow before work, since I work at 5:30am on Sunday and I don't want to run long in the evening Sunday.
7/16
16 miles (10am/6pm)
Started off really slow in the morning before work. Kept it recovery pace, but I was tired. Ran my South loop. After work I took off from Skinny Raven and ran on the coastal trail at an easy recovery pace too. Felt tired!
7/15
19 miles (13am/6pm)
Ran my Boston prep route. I started off easy, but went General Aerobic by mile 3. I felt pretty good running and had some bounce to my stride. Nice and sunny out too.
Ran to Huffman and back in the evening. Kept it really easy and I was tired but warmed up after a couple of easy miles.
7/14
16 miles (10am/6pm)
Ran my South loop before work this morning and my legs were tired and heavy!!!! Kept it super easy and slow. After work at 7:30 (9 hr. day) I ran another easy recovery pace to Huffman and back. Legs were tired again, but warmed up the last few miles and I felt way better.
7/13
6 miles
Super tired today. I fished again dip-netting on the Kenai and we caught 41 fish. I was on my feet all day and I ate like crap. Just ran along the side of a busy Sterling HWY before I drove for 2 1/2 hrs. home.
July 6th- July 12th
Mileage for the Year 2015
2012 miles
Mileage for the week 7/6- 7/12
100 miles
7/12
10 miles
Went dip-netting today and it was a blast. Decided to stay another day and go again tomorrow. Ended up running an easy 10 miles on a dirt trail right next to the Sterling HWY.
7/11
17 miles
My 10 mile run turned into 17:) I decided during the run to head to my buddy's house in Kenai to go fishing for the weekend and might as well get my long run done today. I kept it really easy the first half and pretty much the whole run, but did pick it up a little at the end and ran a sub 6 mile. Felt good and it was sunny and warm out! Ran my Boston prep route w/ Elmore Extention.
7/10
15.5 miles (10am/5.5pm)
Both runs were easy. I ran my south loop in the morning and I actually felt like a runner again. 1st time since the 4th of July weekend. Ran another easy run with Jerry Ross in the evening. Felt good!
7/9
16.5 miles (10am/6.5pm)
Easy recovery pace on my South Loop. Legs a little tired from yesterday's workout, but felt better as I ran. Kept it easy.
Ran with Wendy on the turnagain arm trail in the late afternoon. Ran super easy, but it was fun and a nice change of pace.
7/8
16 miles (5am/11pm 4 x 1.5 miles @ Tempo)
Easy 5 miler in the morning. Felt ok, but a little vertigo. Maybe too much coffee:)
Ran with the training group in the evening at 6pm. We met at Westchester and the loop for the workout was cool. Had a good hill up to West in it. I felt ok, but I'm not recovered yet from the Marathon and the Lost Lake/Mt. Marathon weekend. Legs still feel kinda dead. I was working a little harder then I should've during the workout. It's ok, just gonna run easy the rest of week.
3 mile warm-up
4 x 1.5 mile tempo w/ 2+ min recovery
1.5 mile cool down
7/7
15 miles (10am/5pm)
Ran from Studio 49 on Chester Creek trail. Felt ok, but still tired. Kept it real easy. Ran with Jerry Ross in the evening at recovery pace too. Ran out on coastal trail.
7/6
10 miles
Easy recovery pace on my South loop. Legs still a little tired from weekend. Also, my neck has been kind of messed up even before the Mayors marathon. Really tight. I need a massage for sure.
2012 miles
Mileage for the week 7/6- 7/12
100 miles
7/12
10 miles
Went dip-netting today and it was a blast. Decided to stay another day and go again tomorrow. Ended up running an easy 10 miles on a dirt trail right next to the Sterling HWY.
7/11
17 miles
My 10 mile run turned into 17:) I decided during the run to head to my buddy's house in Kenai to go fishing for the weekend and might as well get my long run done today. I kept it really easy the first half and pretty much the whole run, but did pick it up a little at the end and ran a sub 6 mile. Felt good and it was sunny and warm out! Ran my Boston prep route w/ Elmore Extention.
7/10
15.5 miles (10am/5.5pm)
Both runs were easy. I ran my south loop in the morning and I actually felt like a runner again. 1st time since the 4th of July weekend. Ran another easy run with Jerry Ross in the evening. Felt good!
7/9
16.5 miles (10am/6.5pm)
Easy recovery pace on my South Loop. Legs a little tired from yesterday's workout, but felt better as I ran. Kept it easy.
Ran with Wendy on the turnagain arm trail in the late afternoon. Ran super easy, but it was fun and a nice change of pace.
7/8
16 miles (5am/11pm 4 x 1.5 miles @ Tempo)
Easy 5 miler in the morning. Felt ok, but a little vertigo. Maybe too much coffee:)
Ran with the training group in the evening at 6pm. We met at Westchester and the loop for the workout was cool. Had a good hill up to West in it. I felt ok, but I'm not recovered yet from the Marathon and the Lost Lake/Mt. Marathon weekend. Legs still feel kinda dead. I was working a little harder then I should've during the workout. It's ok, just gonna run easy the rest of week.
3 mile warm-up
4 x 1.5 mile tempo w/ 2+ min recovery
1.5 mile cool down
7/7
15 miles (10am/5pm)
Ran from Studio 49 on Chester Creek trail. Felt ok, but still tired. Kept it real easy. Ran with Jerry Ross in the evening at recovery pace too. Ran out on coastal trail.
7/6
10 miles
Easy recovery pace on my South loop. Legs still a little tired from weekend. Also, my neck has been kind of messed up even before the Mayors marathon. Really tight. I need a massage for sure.
June 29th- July 5th
Mileage for the Year 2015
1,912 miles
Mileage for the week 6/29- 7/5
60 miles
7/5
9 miles (2.5am/6.5pm)
Ran to get my car in the am. It was actually nice to get a short run. Exhausted from the weekend and took a nap when I got back from Anchorage. Easy run to Huffman and back in the evening.
7/4
Hiked up and Down Mt. Marathon.
Took an off day from running, but got the blood flowing hiking up past the 1/2 way part of Mt. Marathon during the womens race. It was alot of fun seeing the race from that perspective. Great weekend in Seward and met some nice people.
7/3
15 miles "Lost Lake"
It was a great day to run Lost Lake. I was thinking an easy pace through, but we ended up pushing the pace and ran it around 1:52. A lot faster than I wanted too. Ran with Lars Flora, Ryan Beckett, Corbyn Jahn, Jim McDonough, Cody Preist, and 3 Kenyans.
7/2
10 miles
Back in Alaska today and it felt great to run in the cool temps. Ran my South loop and kept it easy. Felt good even though my diet wasn't very good in Vegas. Running Lost Lake tomorrow!
7/1
8 miles
Treadmill in hotel. Sunburned today:) Kept it easy.
6/30
8 miles
Treadmill in hotel. Gonna be 108 again today:) Pool day.
6/29
7 miles
Treadmill in hotel. Lots of sun. Pool day.
1,912 miles
Mileage for the week 6/29- 7/5
60 miles
7/5
9 miles (2.5am/6.5pm)
Ran to get my car in the am. It was actually nice to get a short run. Exhausted from the weekend and took a nap when I got back from Anchorage. Easy run to Huffman and back in the evening.
7/4
Hiked up and Down Mt. Marathon.
Took an off day from running, but got the blood flowing hiking up past the 1/2 way part of Mt. Marathon during the womens race. It was alot of fun seeing the race from that perspective. Great weekend in Seward and met some nice people.
7/3
15 miles "Lost Lake"
It was a great day to run Lost Lake. I was thinking an easy pace through, but we ended up pushing the pace and ran it around 1:52. A lot faster than I wanted too. Ran with Lars Flora, Ryan Beckett, Corbyn Jahn, Jim McDonough, Cody Preist, and 3 Kenyans.
7/2
10 miles
Back in Alaska today and it felt great to run in the cool temps. Ran my South loop and kept it easy. Felt good even though my diet wasn't very good in Vegas. Running Lost Lake tomorrow!
7/1
8 miles
Treadmill in hotel. Sunburned today:) Kept it easy.
6/30
8 miles
Treadmill in hotel. Gonna be 108 again today:) Pool day.
6/29
7 miles
Treadmill in hotel. Lots of sun. Pool day.
June 22nd- June 28th
Mileage for the Year 2015
1,852 miles
Mileage for the week 6/22- 6/28
31 miles
6/28
8 miles
Found a treadmill in my hotel. Not the nicest, but it'll do. Nice to run in the air conditioned gym.
6/27
Off
Traveled to Las Vegas and walked A LOT on the strip. Tired and hot:)
6/26
6 miles
Another easy recovery pace run after work today. Felt good. I still had that pain behind my knee, but didn't feel it at all running on flat ground. Last day of summer school and off to Las Vegas tonight!!!
6/25
5 miles (Falls Creek Hike)
Had a lot of fun hiking up Falls Creek. Went up to the lake and it was beautiful. The weather was great as well. I felt good, but I always seem to get some pain on the back of my left knee (muscular, ligament, or tendon?) it's kind of painful. Anyways, its usally just on my first hike of the year. Just differnet muscles then I'm use to using running. Coming back down we ran a little and my quads were tired!!!! Not use to it and still recovering from the Marathon.
6/24
6 miles
Another easy run. I was going to run with the training group, but it's hard when I get off work at 2:30 and I can get it done then. Maybe I'd have more of a social life if I waited. Anyways, my legs are still tired, but I love getting out in this weather. Gonna keep it real easy all week.
6/23
6 miles
Decided to run really easy today. The sun was out and I didn't want to miss the beautiful day. Ran to Huffman and back. I could tell my legs are still a little beat up, but I can honestly say I've never felt this good post marathon.
6/22
Off
Another day of complete rest after marathon.
1,852 miles
Mileage for the week 6/22- 6/28
31 miles
6/28
8 miles
Found a treadmill in my hotel. Not the nicest, but it'll do. Nice to run in the air conditioned gym.
6/27
Off
Traveled to Las Vegas and walked A LOT on the strip. Tired and hot:)
6/26
6 miles
Another easy recovery pace run after work today. Felt good. I still had that pain behind my knee, but didn't feel it at all running on flat ground. Last day of summer school and off to Las Vegas tonight!!!
6/25
5 miles (Falls Creek Hike)
Had a lot of fun hiking up Falls Creek. Went up to the lake and it was beautiful. The weather was great as well. I felt good, but I always seem to get some pain on the back of my left knee (muscular, ligament, or tendon?) it's kind of painful. Anyways, its usally just on my first hike of the year. Just differnet muscles then I'm use to using running. Coming back down we ran a little and my quads were tired!!!! Not use to it and still recovering from the Marathon.
6/24
6 miles
Another easy run. I was going to run with the training group, but it's hard when I get off work at 2:30 and I can get it done then. Maybe I'd have more of a social life if I waited. Anyways, my legs are still tired, but I love getting out in this weather. Gonna keep it real easy all week.
6/23
6 miles
Decided to run really easy today. The sun was out and I didn't want to miss the beautiful day. Ran to Huffman and back. I could tell my legs are still a little beat up, but I can honestly say I've never felt this good post marathon.
6/22
Off
Another day of complete rest after marathon.
June 15th- June 21st
Mileage for the Year 2015
1,821 miles
Mileage for the week 6/15- 6/21
52 miles
6/21
Off- recovery
6/20
28 miles (26.2 Mayors Midnight Sun Marathon- 2:34:28)
I am really pleased with this race. I set a new personal record by 1 second over my 2011 Boston Marathon and this is a much more challenging course. I feel like I'm pretty experienced in the Marathon now since this was my 15th marathon. I felt really relaxed the 1st half of the race and it was nice to run with a small group of Dylan Peterson, Jacob Kirk, and having Forest Tarbath run the 1st 9 miles with us was nice too. I just kind of sat back and relaxed. Weather was great too. When I got to the paved Campbell Airstrip road at mile 15 I still decided to not go hard down the 3 miles to Tudor road. I felt pretty good the entire race, but the last 6 miles is always a grind. I just tried to keep good form and keep the legs turning over. It's a weird feeling like your legs are just going to start cramping or just a heavy feeling, but they keep moving. That's why long runs are important.
I was also super happy to negative split the course. I came through the half at 1:17:44 and I finished with a 2:34:28. Ran a smart race and finished just 1 min. 50 seconds from the winner. Here are my splits:
Mile 1: 5:55
Mile 2: 6:01
Mile 3: 5:53
Mile 4: 5:55
Mile 5: 5:46
Mile 6: 5:54
Mile 7: 6:02
Mile 8: 5:42
Mile 9: 5:49
Mile 10: 5:47
Mile 11: 6:05
Mile 12: 5:44
Mile 13: 5:55
Mile 14: 6:18
Mile 15: 5:41
Mile 16: 5:41
Mile 17: 5:41
Mile 18: 5:40
Mile 19: 5:45
Mile 20: 5:45
Mile 21: 5:58
Mile 22: 5:44
Mile 23: 5:44
Mile 24: 5:49
Mile 25: 5:49
Mile 26: 6:01
6/19
4 miles
Just a shorts shake out run before the big day. I felt good, even though it's still warm out. Done this before and I'm excited to get it started tomorrow.
6/18
6 miles ( 6 x 20sec strides)
Easy recovery pace w/ strides. It was hot out, but I felt good. Almost race day.
6/17
Off
Usually take this day off before Marathons.
6/16
8 miles (3 @ Marathon pace)
It was another hot day out. After work I got after it right away. I ran my Marathon pace miles too fast, but I felt good and have plenty of days to recover. Ran to Dearmoun and back. Now it's time to rest and get to the line feeling good.
3 mile warm-up w/ 2 strides
3 miles @ MP (5:35, 5:39, 5:34)
2 miles @ 6:45
6/15
6 miles
Easy recovery pace after work today. It was about 83 degrees and sunny. Felt good to be outside, but legs a little sore and tired from last friday and saturday. I do a little marathon pace work tomorrow and then really recover the next few days before Saturday.
1,821 miles
Mileage for the week 6/15- 6/21
52 miles
6/21
Off- recovery
6/20
28 miles (26.2 Mayors Midnight Sun Marathon- 2:34:28)
I am really pleased with this race. I set a new personal record by 1 second over my 2011 Boston Marathon and this is a much more challenging course. I feel like I'm pretty experienced in the Marathon now since this was my 15th marathon. I felt really relaxed the 1st half of the race and it was nice to run with a small group of Dylan Peterson, Jacob Kirk, and having Forest Tarbath run the 1st 9 miles with us was nice too. I just kind of sat back and relaxed. Weather was great too. When I got to the paved Campbell Airstrip road at mile 15 I still decided to not go hard down the 3 miles to Tudor road. I felt pretty good the entire race, but the last 6 miles is always a grind. I just tried to keep good form and keep the legs turning over. It's a weird feeling like your legs are just going to start cramping or just a heavy feeling, but they keep moving. That's why long runs are important.
I was also super happy to negative split the course. I came through the half at 1:17:44 and I finished with a 2:34:28. Ran a smart race and finished just 1 min. 50 seconds from the winner. Here are my splits:
Mile 1: 5:55
Mile 2: 6:01
Mile 3: 5:53
Mile 4: 5:55
Mile 5: 5:46
Mile 6: 5:54
Mile 7: 6:02
Mile 8: 5:42
Mile 9: 5:49
Mile 10: 5:47
Mile 11: 6:05
Mile 12: 5:44
Mile 13: 5:55
Mile 14: 6:18
Mile 15: 5:41
Mile 16: 5:41
Mile 17: 5:41
Mile 18: 5:40
Mile 19: 5:45
Mile 20: 5:45
Mile 21: 5:58
Mile 22: 5:44
Mile 23: 5:44
Mile 24: 5:49
Mile 25: 5:49
Mile 26: 6:01
6/19
4 miles
Just a shorts shake out run before the big day. I felt good, even though it's still warm out. Done this before and I'm excited to get it started tomorrow.
6/18
6 miles ( 6 x 20sec strides)
Easy recovery pace w/ strides. It was hot out, but I felt good. Almost race day.
6/17
Off
Usually take this day off before Marathons.
6/16
8 miles (3 @ Marathon pace)
It was another hot day out. After work I got after it right away. I ran my Marathon pace miles too fast, but I felt good and have plenty of days to recover. Ran to Dearmoun and back. Now it's time to rest and get to the line feeling good.
3 mile warm-up w/ 2 strides
3 miles @ MP (5:35, 5:39, 5:34)
2 miles @ 6:45
6/15
6 miles
Easy recovery pace after work today. It was about 83 degrees and sunny. Felt good to be outside, but legs a little sore and tired from last friday and saturday. I do a little marathon pace work tomorrow and then really recover the next few days before Saturday.
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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