December 14th- December 20th

Mileage for the Year 2009
2554 miles

Mileage for the week 12/14- 12/20
65 miles

12/20
17 miles

Met at Skinny Raven with their training group. Jerry Ross, John Clark, Jeff Heuseveldt, Monica Ross, and Ian Rhude ran together most of the way. It was nice running in a group. I felt okay. Tired toward the end. Legs just not use to the long run yet. 1 week in the books.

12/19
6 miles

An easy recovery run on the mille. 7:30pace. Was buzzed up on coffee. enjoyable run.

12/18
10 miles

-2 below today. I had a good run though. I ran my south loop and added an extra mile to get 10. Felt good.

12/17
6 miles

I ran at recovery pace on the treadmill. This is 7:30 pace. I believe the key for me is too take the recovery runs serious and run them slow.

12/16
12 miles

Snowed a lot today, but the city did a good job getting the sidewalks on Lake Otis cleared. I ran the first 8 miles outside and then jumped immediately on my treadmill for the last 4 miles. Yes, I was a little tired toward the end.

12/15
8 miles w/ 8X100m striders

Snowed a lot today and didn't want to truck and slip thourgh it, so I ran on the treadmill. A little tired in the beginning. Just need to get on x-mas break.

12/14
6 miles

Ran tonight to Huffman and back with extra loop. It was slightly snowing, but felt great to be outside. 1st day of training for Boston 2010.

December 7th- December 13th "Last week of wrestling season"

Mileage for the Year 2009
2489 miles

Mileage for the week 12/7- 12/13
21 miles

12/13
6 miles

Very tired today and didn't feel that great to run. Start training tomorrow.

12/12
Off- State Wrestling Tourney

Team did great. 3rd place in State! 1 champ, 1 runner-up, 4 Thirds, 1 Fourth.

12/11
Off- State Wrestling tourney

12/10
5+ miles

I ran outside during lunch and ran pretty hard. It was nice to be outside with the fresh cool air. Beautiful too with all the frost.

12/9
5 miles

12/8
Off

12/7
5 miles

Wasn't going to run, but ran 5 easy miles on the treadmill after practice.

Nov. 30th- Dec. 6th

Mileage for the Year 2009
2468 miles

Mileage for the week 11/30- 12/6
40 miles

12/6
15 miles. Ran my Boston route and felt pretty good. Last few miles I was definetly tired. Last week of wrestling season!

12/5
off- Region wrestling tournament

12/4
5 miles

Ran on the mille before Regions.

12/3
6 miles

12/2
5 miles

12/1
6 miles

At home on the mille. 41 degrees out but too icy.

11/30
Off- I did do 100 pullups and a cross fit workout at wrestling.

Nov. 23rd- Nov. 29th

Mileage for the Year 2009
2428 miles

Mileage for the week 11/23- 11/29
45 miles

11/29
12 miles

Ran my Boston loop again. Felt really good until I got over by service on the ski trails. I kept falling through on the trails. Bottom of my feet were hurting too. Felt really tired toward the end. It's just part of the process of getting back into running. I'm pleased with this week though. 2 more weeks of wrestling left.

11/28
5 miles

Ran to Huffman and back. Tough going in parts on the snow. Felt good though.

11/27
9 miles

Snowing really good, so on the treadmill again. Felt good, but heavy from eating so much the last couple days. I was down to 6:25-30ish the last couple miles.

11/26
7 miles

Had a good run today before a big thanksgiving dinner. Ate way too much!

11/25
5 miles

Ran on the mille today before our big dual with Service that we won 31-30!

11/24
7 Miles

Treadmill is fixed. Felt good running once I was warmed up.

11/23
Off

Nov. 16th- Nov. 22nd

Mileage for the Year 2009
2383 miles

Mileage for the week 11/16- 11/22
33 miles

11/22
12 miles

I ran the Boston loop. I'm not going to lie. It was very difficult. I'm not in good running shape and my legs were tired. Gotta get in a better routine. 3 weeks until wrestling is over.

11/21
off- Dimond Tournament

11/20
5 miles

11/19
5 miles

11/18
5 miles

11/17
off

11/16
6 miles

Was planning on running outside but wussed out with the 0 degree temps. Ran on the mille. Felt good.

Nov. 9th- Nov. 15th

Mileage for the Year 2009
2350 miles

Mileage for the week 11/9- 11/15
30 miles

11/15
9 miles

Did the south loop. Longest run in a long time and it felt like it. Need to get more consistent running in.

11/14
off- skyview invite

11/13
5 miles

Ran to huffman and back in new ice bugs!

11/12
5 miles

11/11
5 miles

11/10

11/9
6 miles

Still exhausted from weekend wrestling tournament. Bought some icebug running shoes today. Did 6 easy miles on treadmill.

Nov. 2nd- Nov. 8th

Mileage for the Year 2009
2320

Mileage for the week 11/2- 11/8
10 miles

11/8
Off- exhaused from wrestling all weekend. No energy!

11/7
Off- hosted Alaska State Duals

11/6
Off- hosted Alaska State Duals

11/5
4 miles- after a good wrestling practice

11/4
Off- Dual Vs. Eagle River

11/3
Off- wrestled at practice

11/2
5 miles

On the treadmill after practice. Very stressfull day.