Mileage for the Year 2014
3,559 miles
Mileage for the week 11/17- 11/23
40 miles
11/23
10 miles
Nice to get outside after spending 2 full days in the gymnasium coaching wrestling. I felt pretty good, but I can tell I'm tired and ate crappy and didn't sleep much this weekend. It's ok though. Nothing on the radar for now.
11/22
Off- Palmer Invitational All Day
11/21
Off- Palmer Invitational All Day
11/20
7 miles
Felt good again this morning. Music makes all the difference. Probably won't be running the next 2 days because of the Palmer Invitational coming up. It'll be a full busy 2 days.
11/19
7 miles
Another good run before work. Started at 7:30 pace and progress down to 6:30pace. Just keeping it easy for awhile, so I don't have to reset from the bottom when I do start training again.
11/18
8 miles
Surprisingly I felt pretty good this morning after a couple of miles, so I decided to pick it up the last 3 miles and ran sub 6 pace (5:56, 5:52, 5:46) Felt good to run fast for a change.
11/17
7 miles
Another good run before work. Felt good after the first mile.
November 10th- November 16th
Mileage for the Year 2014
3,519 miles
Mileage for the week 11/10- 11/16
47 miles
11/16
10 miles
Had a great run this afternoon. Ran my south loop and it was nice to get outside in the nice cool weather. Can't believe it's November 16th and there isn't any snow yet.
11/15
Off- 1st wrestling tournament of the season.
11/14
7 miles
Same Same:)
11/13
8 miles
I was tired when I woke up, but suprised how good I felt running this morning. Started at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:35 pace. Last 2 miles were sub 5:45. Felt really good.
11/12
7 miles
Pretty sore from Wrestling again last night and tired from not enough sleep. Still had a good run this morning though and I'm so glad I get to start my day off with some exercise.
11/11
8 miles
A little tired when I started this morning, but felt really good toward the end so I picked it up a little. Started at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:46 pace.
11/10
7 miles
Another good run before work today. Going to be a busy week with our first tournament this weekend. Glad I get to do these runs before work.
3,519 miles
Mileage for the week 11/10- 11/16
47 miles
11/16
10 miles
Had a great run this afternoon. Ran my south loop and it was nice to get outside in the nice cool weather. Can't believe it's November 16th and there isn't any snow yet.
11/15
Off- 1st wrestling tournament of the season.
11/14
7 miles
Same Same:)
11/13
8 miles
I was tired when I woke up, but suprised how good I felt running this morning. Started at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:35 pace. Last 2 miles were sub 5:45. Felt really good.
11/12
7 miles
Pretty sore from Wrestling again last night and tired from not enough sleep. Still had a good run this morning though and I'm so glad I get to start my day off with some exercise.
11/11
8 miles
A little tired when I started this morning, but felt really good toward the end so I picked it up a little. Started at 7:30 pace and progressed down to 5:46 pace.
11/10
7 miles
Another good run before work today. Going to be a busy week with our first tournament this weekend. Glad I get to do these runs before work.
November 3rd- November 9th
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.
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.
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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