May 17th- May 23rd

Mileage for the Year 2010
1365 miles

Mileage for the week 5/17- 5/23
60 miles

5/23
12 miles "Arctic Valley Hill Climb"

Jerry, JC, and I ran together this morning. Did a nice 6 mile out and back on the Mayors course before we ran up Arctic Valley. Didn't push it all out, but I was definetly laboring going up. Ran 48:40. I like how this run makes you strong both physically and mentally. The first time up in the season is always the toughest.

5/22
6 miles "recovery"

Put the heart rate monitor on to make it super easy. Ran to huffman and back w/ extra loop. Another nice day. Gonna get strong tomorrow and run up Arctic Valley.

5/21
9 miles

Ran the south loop. Beautiful day out! Felt really strong too. Ran at 6:32 pace. Last day of School!!!!!!!!!!

5/20
5 miles "recovery"

Ran during lunch today. Only had time for 5 easy miles.

5/19
12 miles

Ran my hilly boston prep route today. Feeling fit. Ran it at 6:30 pace. Gonna take tomorrow easy after 2 good days of running.

5/18
10 miles (2M + 4 X 1M @ 10K pace)

2 mile warm-up w/ 4 build ups
2 miles (5:20, 5:20)
5 minute rest
4 X 1 mile w/ 3 min. rest (5:20, 5:20, 5:20, 5:20)
2 mile cool down

I found this workout in running times to get ready for a 10K. The goal is not to beat this workout and run faster, but learn what 10K pace feels like. I did this workout on the South Anchorage track and I'm pretty happy with it. I hit 5:20 on every single mile, so my pace was right on. It was challenging, but didn't kick my butt. The goal is to work up to 3 X 2M @ 10K pace. Then you know you are ready to roll.

5/17
6 miles "recovery"

Nice and easy on the treadmill at school. Busy after school, so had to run during lunch.

May 10th- May 16th

Mileage for the Year 2010
1305 miles

Mileage for the week 5/10- 5/16
60 miles

5/16
12 miles

Ran with Jerry at Kincaid. Had a great run! We ran at a pretty good pace. worked on the uphills and had some good leg turnover on the downhills. Gonna make me tough.

5/15
9 miles "Curtis Menard 5K- 2nd place 16:02"

Didn't really know what to expect from the race today. I ran Boston on April 19th and took a couple weeks off and wrestled in a tournament. Just started getting the running rhythm back. I came into the race treating it like a speed workout. I thought I would break 16:40, so I'm really happy with the 16:02. It's kind of cool that I didn't lose too much fitness taking the last few weeks off/easy.

Race was suppose to start at 10am, but the busses got behind and we didn't start until after 10:30am. Kind of frustrating because they never told us until 10am, so my warm-up was all done and I was ready to go. Then we just warmed up with more easy jogging and build-ups for 30 minutes, without really knowing if we were going to start in a few minutes or not. I was tired doing build-ups by the time the race started.

Felt pretty strong the entire race. Should've probably pushed it more, but wasn't sure of my fitness. I also, received $250 for 2nd place so that was cool too.



5/14
6 miles

Nice and easy to Huffman and back with extra loop. My hips were a little tight. Thinking about running the curtis menard 5K tomorrow in wasilla. Haven't done much since Boston, but I'll treat it like a speed workout.

5/13
6 miles "recovery pace"

I want to do my recovery runs outside, but it's hard to go slow, so I used my heart rate monitor today. I avg. around 145. I figure if my heart rate is between 135-150 it is slow enough. I get carried away when I've got good music and I'm feeling good. That is why I think a treadmill is valuable. On easy days you can set it on a pace and you are forced to run it.


5/12
12 miles

First double digist run since Boston. Ran the Boston prep route. Felt really good. Averaged 6:32 pace. I love running!

5/11
8 miles (8 X 100m striders)

Ran to Dearmoun and back with extra loop. Averaged about 6:40 pace. It was suppose to be a general aerobic run. Felt pretty good, but arms were tired. It was a little cool and maybe the push ups/pull ups are making my arms heavier. Through in some striders to get some faster leg turnover. 1st time since Boston.

5/10
6 miles

Nice and easy on the treadmill. I feel like I run too fast on my recovery days if I run outside. I need to be outside though, so I'm going to start using the heart rate monitor on recovery days.

May 3rd- May 9th

Mileage for the Year 2010
1245 miles

Mileage for the week 5/3- 5/9
42 miles

5/9
8 miles

Broke the new shoes out on the trails today. Jerry and I ran some sweet trail in Kincaid. It was nice to get outside and run off the pavement for a change. We kept it really easy, but still gets the heart rate up going up and down all the hills. Beautiful day out!

5/8
6 miles

Bought some new trail running shoes "Adistar Ravens", but still ran my Huffman and back route with extra loop. Legs felt a little tired.

5/7
9 miles

Ran the south loop today. Windy on the way out again, but a beautiful day. Avg. 6:30 pace. Toe feels much better.

5/6
8 miles

Ran to Dearmoun and back with extra loop. Felt pretty good. Had a nice head wind, but enjoyed the tail wind on the way back. Avg. 6:36 pace. Soreness from wrestling tourney is finally getting better.

5/5
6 miles

Had to run on the mille at school during lunch since I'm busy after school today. Felt good, but still sore.

5/4
5+ miles

Ran easy to Huffman and back. First run outside without a shirt. Felt good, but sore all over.

5/3
Off

I still can barely move without hurting from the wresting tournament on saturday. Plus, my toe hurts since I lost half of my big toe nail. Went for easy walk outside.

April 26th- May 2nd

Mileage for the Year 2010
1203 miles

Mileage for the week 4/26- 5/2
20 miles

5/2
Off

I am incredibly sore after the wrestling tournament yesterday. I feel like I got hit by a train. Every muscle in my body hurts. Hard to turn my head from side to side. My entire back hurts, etc.. Really shouldn't be wrestling in tournaments when I'm 36 and dont train for wrestling anymore. It was a lot of fun, but I'm paying the price today!

5/1
Alaska State Freestyle Championships- 1st Place @ 163 in Open Division.

I decided the day after I got back from Boston that I would try and wrestle in the State tournament. I figured there would only be 2-3 wrestlers in my weight. Turned out to be 12 wrestlers! There were some pretty good ones too. Overall I was happy with my performance since I really don't wrestle live anymore. Running gets you in shape, but only wrestling gets you in wrestling shape.

4/30
4 miles

Ran super easy on the treadmill at school. Weighing in tonight for Freestyle State tomorrow. Hard to believe I'm wrestling tomorrow!

4/29
Off

4/28
5+ miles

Did the same Huffman and back route. My legs felt really tired. It was more to do about wrestling last night. I wrestled again tonight and I did feel better in my stance and shots felt smoother. I've decided to wrestle in the open division at state freestyle this year. It will be fun!

4/27
5+ miles

Ran to huffman and back. It was a real nice day. Ran in shorts and t-shirt. Felt a lot better today too, but still feel heavy in legs. Wrestling practice in the evening too.

4/26
5+ miles

Nice and easy again to Huffman and back. Legs felt better than yesterday, but still tired.

April 19th- April 25th "Boston"

Mileage for the Year 2010
1183 miles

Mileage for the week 4/19- 4/25
33 miles

4/25
5+ miles

Nice and easy to Huffman and back. My achilles felt tight and my legs dead. Nice to get the blood moving a little.

4/24
Off

4/23
Off

4/22
Off

4/21
Off

4/20
Off

4/19
28 miles
"Boston Marathon"- 2:36:04 (5:57 pace)

April 12th- April 18th "Boston Week"

Mileage for the Year 2009
1150 miles

Mileage for the week 4/12- 4/19
30 miles

4/18
4+ miles

Ran by the charles river again. Started raining, but felt awesome at the end of the run. Ready to Rock and roll tomorrow!!!

4/17
7+ miles (6 X 100m striders)

Ran around the Charles River today. Love that run, but a little cold and windy.

4/16
Off- Traveled to Boston!!

4/15
6 miles

Felt okay, but averaged 6:40 pace trying to make it easy.

4/14
7+ miles (2.5 @ MP)

Snowed 8+ inches today in Anchorage. Wanted to do this workout outside, but roads and sidewalks werent cleared. Didn't feel the greatest during MP miles. Part of tapering though.

4/13
6 miles

Nice and easy on the treadmill before Mr. South contest.

4/12
Off

Another rest day to get ready for Boston. Went for cold walk outside in the evening.

April 5th- April 11th

Mileage for the Year 2010
1120 miles

Mileage for the week 4/5- 4/11
50 miles

4/11
12 miles

Ran my hilly Boston prep route for the last time before Boston. Average 6:32 pace and it felt easy. I'm ready for the marathon!

4/10
8 miles (8 X 100m striders)

Ran to Dearmoun and back with the extra loop. Felt good running the striders.

4/9
5 miles

Super easy pace on the treadmill at school

4/8
9+ miles (3 X 1 mile @ 5K pace w/ 2 min. rest)

2.6 mile warm-up
mile 1- 4:58
mile 2- 5:00
mile 3- 4:58
3.6 mile cool down

Nice to have this last workout done. I felt strong, but it was a little windy out and my arms were freezing. Temp was about 35 degrees out.

4/7
6 miles

Nice and easy miles on the treadmill during lunch. Snowed again last night.

4/6
9 miles (8 X 100m striders)

Ran the south loop today @ 6:30 pace. Felt so easy and I was just rollin along. Some little snow flurries as I ran.

4/5
Off- Recovery

I went for a nice 30 min. walk outside to get the legs moving a little.