July 30
13mi, Untimed. Fishouse. Was planning to go 14, ended up closer to 12, but it was untimed and I was gone for over 90min and done by 7:35am, so we're calling it 13 and feeling good about it. Watch was in use by a slumbering Joel Brody and Taylor Page, both of whom proved much wiser than myself by the choices they made this morning. Am currently debating whether to make the nearby Head & Neck clinic my Sunday newspaper source, a la Dick Hessler and the MO footballers. Should probably just figure out where the MN footballers live...
Week: 59mi. I'm not worried about the missing mile.
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Alchemy
July 29
8mi, 53:06 (6:38/mi): LS8. Completed on time. Felt good in new Mizzuno Wave Alchemy reccomended by a certain Mark Rapacz. Jury is still out, but a good first run.
8mi, 53:06 (6:38/mi): LS8. Completed on time. Felt good in new Mizzuno Wave Alchemy reccomended by a certain Mark Rapacz. Jury is still out, but a good first run.
Friday, July 28, 2006
Once...
So, yeah, I been running every now and then and more so this past week. Starting to really enjoy it again actually. Heather's heard my broken record about "feeling good about running again" too many times, though. Sure has been hard for me to find a post Carleton running rhythm. I don't have the enthusiasm to chase down any college prs, and that makes it hard to feel like the bad ass runner I was, which in turn makes it nearly impossible to take my running seriously or to prioritize it with the discipline I used to. Need the running to stay sane though. Did some short runs this week and a nice hour with Adam and a nice solo hour yesterday. Today it was to damn hot. Heading to Central America on Thursday and not planning on running there so that'll put a damper on this little comeback.
Goodness.
July 28
10mi, Workout: UofM Track. 3ish warm-up, 1x800@T, 16x200m w/200m jog recovery, 2+ cool down. Felt very, very sluggish, especially to start and was moderately concerned that I would go into lactate on the warm-up. Did the threshold 800 (2:43)to try and wake-up a little bit but I'm not sure it did much. First three 200s were 34-mid, 36-mid, 36-low, the next 12 were untimed because a) the watch was stressing me out, b) effort and form were all that mattered and c) it's time to start practicing what I preach from time to time. Timed the last one and ran harder for 30.48. Comparing effort I'd guess that I settled in around 34s for the untimed reps, but I obviously don't know. Great workout to break the monotony of pounding pavement and even wore spikes for the 200s. Heat was getting to me a little bit despite the fact that all miles were completed before 9:30 as required. Recovered pretty easily. I am nominating whoever decided to use the Super Powerful Air Conditioner in the fieldhouse bathroom for sainthood. And whoever decided to lock the door before #14 is nominated for damnation, unless I accidently did it myself. Hools, you may have another 200s convert...
10mi, Workout: UofM Track. 3ish warm-up, 1x800@T, 16x200m w/200m jog recovery, 2+ cool down. Felt very, very sluggish, especially to start and was moderately concerned that I would go into lactate on the warm-up. Did the threshold 800 (2:43)to try and wake-up a little bit but I'm not sure it did much. First three 200s were 34-mid, 36-mid, 36-low, the next 12 were untimed because a) the watch was stressing me out, b) effort and form were all that mattered and c) it's time to start practicing what I preach from time to time. Timed the last one and ran harder for 30.48. Comparing effort I'd guess that I settled in around 34s for the untimed reps, but I obviously don't know. Great workout to break the monotony of pounding pavement and even wore spikes for the 200s. Heat was getting to me a little bit despite the fact that all miles were completed before 9:30 as required. Recovered pretty easily. I am nominating whoever decided to use the Super Powerful Air Conditioner in the fieldhouse bathroom for sainthood. And whoever decided to lock the door before #14 is nominated for damnation, unless I accidently did it myself. Hools, you may have another 200s convert...
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Robbing The Juarez Liquor Store
July 27
11.5mi, 1:17:21 (6:44/mi): Filmore with Phil and More. Good run with the fellahs, added on with Da Biz. Schrades, I like your running rules, and I've been thinking of some of my own. I've been attempting to run in the morning for about the past year, with little to no success. So I'm toying with the following set of rules for tracking mileage:
Generally: Any miles completed after 9:30 AM do not count in the weekly total. The following exceptions apply:
First: Miles completed while warming-up for, competing-in, or cooling down from a race.
Second: Miles completed at the end of a long run over 14mi.
Third: Miles completed as part of a second daily run, provided it is shorter than the morning run.
So I'll try abiding by these rules for a little while...also, at some point there will be a training analysis post wherein I examine my 2006 trainaj thus far.
July 26
6.5mi, 40:00 (6:09/mi): Minnehaha 8K Fun Run in 29:20. In no mood to go play with Biz after the test, so ran with Dan most of the way on his BIRTHDAY!!!! Followed with a short cool down and some BIRTHDAY grilling and watermelon seed spitting...Senner, I have 99 problems, but at least that's down from 299.
11.5mi, 1:17:21 (6:44/mi): Filmore with Phil and More. Good run with the fellahs, added on with Da Biz. Schrades, I like your running rules, and I've been thinking of some of my own. I've been attempting to run in the morning for about the past year, with little to no success. So I'm toying with the following set of rules for tracking mileage:
Generally: Any miles completed after 9:30 AM do not count in the weekly total. The following exceptions apply:
First: Miles completed while warming-up for, competing-in, or cooling down from a race.
Second: Miles completed at the end of a long run over 14mi.
Third: Miles completed as part of a second daily run, provided it is shorter than the morning run.
So I'll try abiding by these rules for a little while...also, at some point there will be a training analysis post wherein I examine my 2006 trainaj thus far.
July 26
6.5mi, 40:00 (6:09/mi): Minnehaha 8K Fun Run in 29:20. In no mood to go play with Biz after the test, so ran with Dan most of the way on his BIRTHDAY!!!! Followed with a short cool down and some BIRTHDAY grilling and watermelon seed spitting...Senner, I have 99 problems, but at least that's down from 299.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
I Ain't Passed The Bar But I Know A Little Bit
July 25
10mi, 1:07:31 (6:45/mi): Faegre&Thensome. Easy run after Day 1. Legs fluctuated between feeling sluggish from the race and jittery from the days off and the sitting. So let's see if I've got this right: Senner started his slow 16-miler at 7 or 8am on 7/24 and finished just before 10pm, giving him something like 14hrs for the total time on 16mi. Wow. That's slow, but what if I told you I'd started thinking about this 10-miler on Sunday? What then, Senner?
Slabbaj Shout-Out: To Jill McKiernan for her 3rd-place finish at the Capitol Mile in Madison, WI this weekend!
July 24
Day Off. Unintentional, but not negligent.
July 23
Day Off. Intentional.
Week: 55mi.
10mi, 1:07:31 (6:45/mi): Faegre&Thensome. Easy run after Day 1. Legs fluctuated between feeling sluggish from the race and jittery from the days off and the sitting. So let's see if I've got this right: Senner started his slow 16-miler at 7 or 8am on 7/24 and finished just before 10pm, giving him something like 14hrs for the total time on 16mi. Wow. That's slow, but what if I told you I'd started thinking about this 10-miler on Sunday? What then, Senner?
Slabbaj Shout-Out: To Jill McKiernan for her 3rd-place finish at the Capitol Mile in Madison, WI this weekend!
July 24
Day Off. Unintentional, but not negligent.
July 23
Day Off. Intentional.
Week: 55mi.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Lumber Jacked 'Er
July 22
14mi, 1:26ish (rizace): Lumberjack Days 10mi in 54:52. Pay careful attention because this phrase doesn't crop-up very often, least of all in writing: Hooley was right. By the time the downhill came, the legs were too spent to do much of anything. So that coupled with some still-emerging fitness, the other workouts this week and an ominous stomach made the last four miles less fast than they are on paper. I sort of suspect that all but Jake Watson have this problem but don't like to admit that Hooley is right, so it remains taboo. I say, give credit where credit is due. Ran with Biz for 4mi, then stared at him 10s ahead of me but unable to do anything about it for the last 6mi. Basically, this is about where I expected to be, and it's nice to justify that TC 10-Miler entry. Also, great job to my brother, "Chapel", whose nickname I have never understood but who turned in a very impressive performance to anchor a nice comeback race for Slab City after Grandma's.
14mi, 1:26ish (rizace): Lumberjack Days 10mi in 54:52. Pay careful attention because this phrase doesn't crop-up very often, least of all in writing: Hooley was right. By the time the downhill came, the legs were too spent to do much of anything. So that coupled with some still-emerging fitness, the other workouts this week and an ominous stomach made the last four miles less fast than they are on paper. I sort of suspect that all but Jake Watson have this problem but don't like to admit that Hooley is right, so it remains taboo. I say, give credit where credit is due. Ran with Biz for 4mi, then stared at him 10s ahead of me but unable to do anything about it for the last 6mi. Basically, this is about where I expected to be, and it's nice to justify that TC 10-Miler entry. Also, great job to my brother, "Chapel", whose nickname I have never understood but who turned in a very impressive performance to anchor a nice comeback race for Slab City after Grandma's.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Shit Be Fazin'
July 21
4mi+, 30:58 (slar): Shortcut. Easy pre-meet stumble, lumber, etc.
July 20
7mi, 48:27 (6:55/mi): LS8. Sometimes the line between Too Much Coffee and Not Enough Coffee is one you shouldn't try to draw.
4mi+, 30:58 (slar): Shortcut. Easy pre-meet stumble, lumber, etc.
July 20
7mi, 48:27 (6:55/mi): LS8. Sometimes the line between Too Much Coffee and Not Enough Coffee is one you shouldn't try to draw.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
I always remind people of...who is she?
July 19
10mi, 1:02ish (Fun Run): Minnehaha 8K Fun Run in 26:39. Noah Billig is my good luck charm. Felt great in humid but cooler weather. Threshold effort despite excess burrito. Thanks to all the loyal readers who observed that I was not in Madison yesterday, and certainly not running "arb. w/groose and corey." This may be a recurring game -- Figure Out If Tom Is Where He Says He Ran (FOITIWHSHR) and most often it will coincide with a lackluster or lousy run about which I have nothing to say. Yesterday was actually Stone Arch Seven + xtra. Schrades, when I am in Madison you will know.
10mi, 1:02ish (Fun Run): Minnehaha 8K Fun Run in 26:39. Noah Billig is my good luck charm. Felt great in humid but cooler weather. Threshold effort despite excess burrito. Thanks to all the loyal readers who observed that I was not in Madison yesterday, and certainly not running "arb. w/groose and corey." This may be a recurring game -- Figure Out If Tom Is Where He Says He Ran (FOITIWHSHR) and most often it will coincide with a lackluster or lousy run about which I have nothing to say. Yesterday was actually Stone Arch Seven + xtra. Schrades, when I am in Madison you will know.
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Monday, July 17, 2006
Johnny's Everybody's Man!
July 17
12mi, 1:18:46 (6:34/mi): 8xHill (West River Road) in 2:41, :38, :37, :37, :38, :36, :31, :22. Felt great in perfect evening weather. Had only been planning to run six but felt fantastic, so ran two extra with the second half harder on number seven and number eight at something like 5K tempo, not all-out. Recovered very easily. It should go without saying that I do not think my 5K tempo is 4:44/mi and that this hill is short of 800m.
12mi, 1:18:46 (6:34/mi): 8xHill (West River Road) in 2:41, :38, :37, :37, :38, :36, :31, :22. Felt great in perfect evening weather. Had only been planning to run six but felt fantastic, so ran two extra with the second half harder on number seven and number eight at something like 5K tempo, not all-out. Recovered very easily. It should go without saying that I do not think my 5K tempo is 4:44/mi and that this hill is short of 800m.
Sunday, July 16, 2006
HOT or NOT
July 16
12mi, 1:22:41 (6:53/mi): Hennepin-Lake (the streets not the race...) + xtra. Ok run at earlier than is preferable o'clock. Benefitted from the fringes of a thunderstorm, but didn't get the downpour that lucky folks about 5mi further south recieved. Should have run the other direction. Collapsed on the futon (it's cool...) immediately upon return...
Week: 50mi. Lumberjack Days 10mi coming up this Saturday...need to do some accells or other fast-making activities...
July 15
8mi, 54:08 (6:46/mi): LS8. Best run in two weeks, amazingly. Turned off the alarm again and started out with the goods just after 7pm. Ninety-five all day, but there was enough shade and breeze on the river road to keep things from getting outrageous.
12mi, 1:22:41 (6:53/mi): Hennepin-Lake (the streets not the race...) + xtra. Ok run at earlier than is preferable o'clock. Benefitted from the fringes of a thunderstorm, but didn't get the downpour that lucky folks about 5mi further south recieved. Should have run the other direction. Collapsed on the futon (it's cool...) immediately upon return...
Week: 50mi. Lumberjack Days 10mi coming up this Saturday...need to do some accells or other fast-making activities...
July 15
8mi, 54:08 (6:46/mi): LS8. Best run in two weeks, amazingly. Turned off the alarm again and started out with the goods just after 7pm. Ninety-five all day, but there was enough shade and breeze on the river road to keep things from getting outrageous.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Salut et Fraternite
July 14
4mi, 28:01 (7:00/mi): Shortcut. Always a bad decision to ignore the 6am alarm during a heat wave, especially in mid-July. Because in mid-July the odds are greatly increased that the heat wave will correspond with a bunch of wobblies storming your city, chanting "One Big Union!" and "Take That Prison!" while demanding that cold press and coffee makers be re-distributed to everyone in the Estates General. Am planning to spend the rest of the day wondering, "What is the Third Estate?" and "If the ox dies, can she pull the plow?"
4mi, 28:01 (7:00/mi): Shortcut. Always a bad decision to ignore the 6am alarm during a heat wave, especially in mid-July. Because in mid-July the odds are greatly increased that the heat wave will correspond with a bunch of wobblies storming your city, chanting "One Big Union!" and "Take That Prison!" while demanding that cold press and coffee makers be re-distributed to everyone in the Estates General. Am planning to spend the rest of the day wondering, "What is the Third Estate?" and "If the ox dies, can she pull the plow?"
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Restraints on Alienation
July 13
8mi, 58:59 (7:22/mi): Isles and Calhoun. First 4ish with Jessica, second 4ish throwing down Sean Brenkman. At least I think it was Sean Brenkman. Definately one of those Ubiquitous Tommies wearing Ubiquitous Tommie Shorts...and running with a Ubiquitous Tommie Girlfriend...
July 12
10mi, 1:05:00 (6:30/mi): Minnehaha 8K Fun Run in 28:34. Legs felt very flat despite the day off. Ran the first mile in 5:30 with Biz and let him take-off when he started doing the yo-yo thing. I dutifully slowed down as my body temperature increased and at no point pushed myself beyond a Lakes Run level of effort. Long cool down with Sherman followed by Chipotle for the masses!
July 11
Day Off.
8mi, 58:59 (7:22/mi): Isles and Calhoun. First 4ish with Jessica, second 4ish throwing down Sean Brenkman. At least I think it was Sean Brenkman. Definately one of those Ubiquitous Tommies wearing Ubiquitous Tommie Shorts...and running with a Ubiquitous Tommie Girlfriend...
July 12
10mi, 1:05:00 (6:30/mi): Minnehaha 8K Fun Run in 28:34. Legs felt very flat despite the day off. Ran the first mile in 5:30 with Biz and let him take-off when he started doing the yo-yo thing. I dutifully slowed down as my body temperature increased and at no point pushed myself beyond a Lakes Run level of effort. Long cool down with Sherman followed by Chipotle for the masses!
July 11
Day Off.
Monday, July 10, 2006
Mood To Burn Bridges/Mood to Dig Ditches
July 10
8, 50:10 (6:19/mi): LS8. Legs felt real flat but ran hard...though maybe not 6:19/mi hard. Whatever. Let's get a few things clear about the river road. First of all, it's mine. Second, if you have wheels strapped to your feet and are "blading", you should not be going slower than I am. Third, if you are biking - and in particular if you are biking and are not attired consistent with the Hooley Biking Attire Doctrine - you should not be completing a shorter loop than I am. Pretty much, if you were on the river road between 5:40 and 6:30 this evening, you annoyed me. Anyone want to meet me at Suzie's Rendezvous? Hools?
8, 50:10 (6:19/mi): LS8. Legs felt real flat but ran hard...though maybe not 6:19/mi hard. Whatever. Let's get a few things clear about the river road. First of all, it's mine. Second, if you have wheels strapped to your feet and are "blading", you should not be going slower than I am. Third, if you are biking - and in particular if you are biking and are not attired consistent with the Hooley Biking Attire Doctrine - you should not be completing a shorter loop than I am. Pretty much, if you were on the river road between 5:40 and 6:30 this evening, you annoyed me. Anyone want to meet me at Suzie's Rendezvous? Hools?
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Cognac and Patsy Cline
July 9
7.75mi, 54:11 (Precision Miles): Sherman's World. Easy run on the River Road following the mistaken assumption that Paplebon would be coming in for the 11th. Wrooooonnnnnnnnngggggg. Also besandled soccer...
Week: 42mi. Feeling decent...
7.75mi, 54:11 (Precision Miles): Sherman's World. Easy run on the River Road following the mistaken assumption that Paplebon would be coming in for the 11th. Wrooooonnnnnnnnngggggg. Also besandled soccer...
Week: 42mi. Feeling decent...
Saturday, July 08, 2006
I Won't Say Which Night...
July 8
7mi, 49:00 (7:00/mi): Iron Bridge + xtra. Legs much better, surprisingly. Unsurprisingly, a very nice break from pavement. CLIENTS TO SEE: Johnny Depp, Richard Conviser, Lorrie Moore...
July 7
4mi, 27:14 (6:48/mi): Shortcut. Felt sluggish for no good reason. Then watched Friends, again for no good reason. Add "Brownsville Girl" at the top of Best Kneading Songs...except that that's not really fair...
July 6
Day Off.
7mi, 49:00 (7:00/mi): Iron Bridge + xtra. Legs much better, surprisingly. Unsurprisingly, a very nice break from pavement. CLIENTS TO SEE: Johnny Depp, Richard Conviser, Lorrie Moore...
July 7
4mi, 27:14 (6:48/mi): Shortcut. Felt sluggish for no good reason. Then watched Friends, again for no good reason. Add "Brownsville Girl" at the top of Best Kneading Songs...except that that's not really fair...
July 6
Day Off.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
You Were Pretty As Can Be...
July 5
8mi, 47:45 (Bedar): Minnehaha 8K Fun Run in 27:43. Mostly easy effort for the legs. Lungs hurt a little bit and upper body cramped-up a lot from the tennis and swimming, but generally an encouraging run. Probably even could have gone a little faster if some of the things that hurt didn't hurt.
July 4
4mi, 29:19 (7:20/mi): Shortcut. Easy AM run. Legs felt ok once they got warmed up, but it's still a challenge getting out of bed and then running. Alone. With the morning burning red. Like a candle in my head. Painting a picture of you...and me. Also lifted and played tennis and swam in the St. Croix, just to make sure my body was as wrecked as possible from leisure activities.
8mi, 47:45 (Bedar): Minnehaha 8K Fun Run in 27:43. Mostly easy effort for the legs. Lungs hurt a little bit and upper body cramped-up a lot from the tennis and swimming, but generally an encouraging run. Probably even could have gone a little faster if some of the things that hurt didn't hurt.
July 4
4mi, 29:19 (7:20/mi): Shortcut. Easy AM run. Legs felt ok once they got warmed up, but it's still a challenge getting out of bed and then running. Alone. With the morning burning red. Like a candle in my head. Painting a picture of you...and me. Also lifted and played tennis and swam in the St. Croix, just to make sure my body was as wrecked as possible from leisure activities.
Monday, July 03, 2006
1,369 Light Bulbs
July 3
11.25mi, 1:18:04 (6:56/mi): Invisible Run. Down to Ford St avec HDLN, including an orienteering adventure and a search for meaningful direction around Minnehaha. Felt great, like I was running the first 11.25 miles of the marathon. I am presently declining to adopt the Country Miles recording system as I believe that pinpoint accuracy is of paramount importance. Probably closer to 12 today...
11.25mi, 1:18:04 (6:56/mi): Invisible Run. Down to Ford St avec HDLN, including an orienteering adventure and a search for meaningful direction around Minnehaha. Felt great, like I was running the first 11.25 miles of the marathon. I am presently declining to adopt the Country Miles recording system as I believe that pinpoint accuracy is of paramount importance. Probably closer to 12 today...
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Now I Hope You Don't Get Mad At Me, But I Told Nate You Was A Freak....
July 2
8mi, 54:19 (6:47/mi): LS8. Excellent run with Sherm, Schrades and Hools. Legs much better with company. Pancakes, Cold Press, Grind...Punck Me!
Week: 28mi. Next up, next week.
July 1
4mi, 26:01 (6:30/mi): Shortcut. Much better. Miles 8-9ish...evidently the key to marathon recovery is hundreds of unanswerable multiple choice questions. Minnehaha 8K post Bar Exam should be about 24:00 at this rate.
8mi, 54:19 (6:47/mi): LS8. Excellent run with Sherm, Schrades and Hools. Legs much better with company. Pancakes, Cold Press, Grind...Punck Me!
Week: 28mi. Next up, next week.
July 1
4mi, 26:01 (6:30/mi): Shortcut. Much better. Miles 8-9ish...evidently the key to marathon recovery is hundreds of unanswerable multiple choice questions. Minnehaha 8K post Bar Exam should be about 24:00 at this rate.
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