Day 104

Sunday is scheduled to be a rest day in my training . . . and it was! We went to Church this morning and came home after picking up some Cincinnatti Chili for lunch. After lunch, Rusty and I finished out the trim work on the door. It looks great.

Day 105

Saturday - Today was supposed to include an easy six mile run. Instead, the entire day was spent with Rusty while we removed their old exterior door on the back of the house and replace it with a new door. By the time we were done, it was dark and too cold to run. Here is a picture of Rusty with the sawzall

Day 106

Today is Friday. Marti and I spent the day travelling to Louisville, KY to visit with Rusty and Rachel. This was an 8 hour trip so there was no workout today. Tomorrow, Rusty and I will replace the backdoor on their home. If we get done in time we will go to the gym afterward and do some running.

Day 107

Thursday I had the option of resting or cross training. By the time I got home after work I didn't have time to prepare for a trip on Friday and work out. I chose to make it a rest day.

Day 108

This was a tough workout and too aggressive for me to complete as scheduled. Today was a five mile run. One mile of warmup, three miles at a 9:00 pace and then a mile of cool down.

I started with the first mile at a 10:30 pace and then increased a 9:00 pace for the second mile. Not long into the second mile I realized I would not be able to maintain the pace. I ended up running the next three miles with an average pace of 10:45. Knowing that I wouldn't be able to maintain the pace I transitioned to a run, walk, run pattern. This slowed me down significantly but allowed me to get used to the 9:00 pace in 1/2 mile increments.

I finished mile five at a 12:00 pace. Total run time was 54:25.

Day 109

I've decided that counting down the days makes more sense than starting the count with Day 1. By counting down you will be able to watch me getting closer to the goal. Race day = Saturday, April 25.

Today was a cross training day. I spent about an hour at the gym. My workout consisted of warming up with a moderately paced quarter mile walk and moved right into some weight lifting. I'm concentrating on upper body work and will occassionally do some leg work. Mostly though I get plenty of leg work with the running.

Today's music was from Lincon Brewster.

Day 110

Today I was scheduled for a 2 mile run at a 10:30 pace. After warming up for a 1/4 mile with a brisk walk on the treadmill I jumped right into my run. After one mile I felt like I was running slow so I bumped the speed up on the treadmill. I finished with a 10:09 pace for the 2 mile run. Felt great at the end.

My I-pod was playing tunes from Boston, The Commodores and the Eagles. Great running songs.

Until tomorrow, may the pace be with you!

Time to start training

I'm scheduled to run the 1/2 marathon in Nashville on Saturday, April 25. Joining me will be family and friends. I've run the 1/2 marathon twice before and the full in Nashville. I've determined that the 1/2 is more my style.

Here is what is planned for the week:

Mon. Easy Run; Dist: 2mi; @10:29
Tue. Rest or cross train
Wed. Dist: 5mi, inc. Warm; 3mi@9:45; Cool Rest
Thu. Cross train or Rest
Fri. Cross train or Rest
Sat. Long Run Dist: 6mi @10:30

Training begins in earnest tomorrow! I'll try to keep you posted on my diligence in practice. Until tomorrow . . . may the pace be with you!