Grand Rapids Mud Run 5K

3.1 Race Miles - 32:33 - 10:30 Pace

The Grand Rapids Mud Run, what a riot. This race was far more difficult, and far more fun that I had expected. I was aware that we would be crawling through barrels and trudging through mud pits and over mud hills. But I was not prepared for the shoe eating mud bog, there must have been a hundred shoes that got left in there, I lost one of mine....but went back for it.....never leave a man behind :-). Then there was the 7 foot wall we had to climb and jump over, the crawling under the net that was about 5 inches above a muddy water pit.

All in all, a great time. Only part that I didn't like, and this was minor, was that at the walls, there was a big traffic jam, and it was tough to get a good time if you waited. Some were pushing through the crowd, other went around...but what's the fun in that.

I came away with a sprained ankle, and the skin on my knee was torn to shreds and bruised, but mark me down for this race next year...and others like it.

Pre-Mud Run Run

5 Easy Miles - 45:00 - 9:00 Pace

Just a short little run today, leaving some in my legs for what will be a difficult race on Saturday.

Increasing the Miles

8 Easy Miles - 71:00 - 8:53 Pace

Knee was a little sore today, but the legs and calves felt good. Still had that little pain in my left ribs, but it's getting better. I have a good feeling about the mud run Saturday, as long as I don't tweak my knee.

Morning Running

6 Easy Miles - 54:30 - 9:05 Pace

Good run today, felt great after getting a small deep tissue massage on my calves. Legs were loose, lungs were good, except for that small little pain I keep getting in my left chest. Getting excited about the Mud Run.

MVP Rockford

7 Easy Miles - 63:00 - 9:00 Pace

Ran at the Rockford MVP today, event though it was an am run, my body felt good, and I pushed a pretty good pace at the end. I think as long as I keep this slow increase, I can build back up without having calf issues. They are still tight though.

Running Around the Lake

4.5 Easy Miles - 38:07 - 8:28

Ran around Big and Little Brower lakes today, pretty hilly run, and lots of in and out of driveways thinking it was the next turn. Good route though, had some dirt in there to give my legs a little rest. This is the first time I have run outside since the Reeds Lake race, so I was feeling pretty good.

Saturday Running

6 Easy Miles - 58:00 - 9:30 Pace

Easy run today before heading out to the lake, legs felt good.

Starting to Feel Better

4 Easy Miles - 38:20 - 9:35 Pace

Felt better today, calf was tight at first, but loosened up. I can really feel the elipticle work I have been doing in my quads, may want to ease up on that a bit before running.

Calf a bit Tight

5 Easy Miles - 47:30 - 9:30 Pace

Run felt good today, my left calf was ultra tight when I got done though. I am not sure what is going on with these calves, I stretch and stretch.....but still keep having issues. I'll see how Wednesday goes.

Noooooo

3.5 Easy Miles - 31:30 - 9:00 Pace

Felt great, but at 3.5 miles, I felt a little twinge in my calf. I immediatly stopped running and walked. Nothing beyond that, but it was enough to scare me a little. We will try it again MOnday.

More Miles

6 Easy Miles - 54:00 - 9:00 Pace

Felt really good today, went further than I planned, had a pretty good pace going at the end.....it feels good to run.

Adding Miles

4 Easy Miles - 46:00 - 9:00 Pace

Easing back into it, calves felt good, knee felt good