3.75 Miles, in Cali

Ok, so running in shorts and a shirt might have been a pipe dream of mine. It has been around 50 degrees here, however, when I went for my run this morning, it was 38. So I was wearing about the same outfit I wear when in Michigan :-(. No snow to high step through was the big plus, and the scenery was much better. I walked down the to Golden Gate Park and started my run there. Didn't really know where I was going, took a few trails that I had to back-track on, but it was a good run. Oh, I did forget my gloves, so my hands were chilly. When I got done in the park I was at about 3.25 miles, so I ran back to my aunts place, which is all up hill. That part was rough, great workout though.

4 Miles after the big snow storm

Yeah, it snowed a lot last night, so the path was rough, but I hear it's good for the form, and it definatly is building my leg muscles. This is the last run I will make in Michigan for a while. Next run, no gloves, no hat, just shorts and a warm shirt................in Cali.

2 MIles in Detroit

Went for a run this morning when I got to my sisters in Belleville before they got home. It was chilly, but I did get to run on the road, so no snow. I ran a little too fast, being on the road and got tired pretty quick, and it was the first thing I did that day which is never good for me, so it was a struggle.

4 more chilly miles

Got some new gear from Gazelle Sports to keep me toasty, laced up my shoes, and took off again. People did a little more shoveling today, but there was still a lot of deep snow. I was told at Gazelle today that the high stepping in the snow is good for my form, so that's what I kept thinking about as my shoes were filling with snow.

Shovels of Grand Rapids, Unite

Man, it was freezing out today, and the sidewalks were still not shoveled. I was really suprised that a lot of the businesses sidewalks were not shoveled, being Monday and all. Well, 4 more miles high stepping through the snow, it is hurting my quads quite a bit. But, I'm sure it will pay off for hills come spring.

Man I gotta move

We had a big snowstorm last night while I was in Traverse City, got back around 2 today and went for a run. It was cold, not a big deal I guess, I have ran in colder weather. But man, the snow was up to my knees in some spots, after the first mile, my legs hurt so bad from high stepping through it. I had to change course a little over a mile into it, right in front of Steelcase. The snow was deeeeeeeep. So I cut through their parking lot, into more deep snow, and then back onto 36th street, into more deep snow. So I only did about 3.7 miles, through some deep snow...........Can't wait to get to Cali.

Oh Yeah, pickin up the Miles

Don't know if it was that today after work I started my 3 weeks of vacation, or that I felt really good today, but I got home and decided to go for the 4 miles route instead of the 2 mile route I have been doing. It felt great, it was cold, and the route was icy, but it was good. The knee feels good, even though I am feeling something in it, not pain, just a presense. Looking forward to lots of running on my vacation

Looking for Consistancy

Still trying to get back in the flow, of life, and running. Today I am eating a can of mixed veggies, and a can of Great Northern Beans, same thing I had for dinner. This is all I have in the house. Mmmmmm good. I have been easing back into running, but have been unable to do it on a regular basis with the holidays, work travel. Friday is my last day of work until the 7th of January, so I am planning on getting my diet and exercise back on track. I did manage to run 2 miles last night, wasn't too cold, and I feel good today. I think the extra weight I am carrying is making the runs a little tougher.......see if I can take care of that with all of the holiday food around.

Friggin Cold

Today was a doozy, after another week off due to traveling for work, I was ready to go this morning, till the air hit my lungs chilly. I think it's about 20 degrees and icy. Made it through, my MP3 player died about 2 minutes into it. Made it through, legs felt ok, just the lungs hurt. I am hoping that I can start getting back into it now, full time, even with the chillies. 2 miles.

Another Painful Two After The Holidays

Well, I didn't run when I was in Detroit like I thought I would, too much stuffing, so tonight I got back on track with two more miles. I cannot wait till I get my winds back.

2 More Tough Ones

Wow, I have lost my stroke. My game is all of................but I still feel great while running, it will come back. 2 miles at a time.

Oh it's been so long

Wow, taday I ran for the first time in about 2 months. I have been on the road for work every week for the last 3 months. I haven't touched a weight in 3 months either. I am out of shape, I have been eating poorly and not working out.

So today felt so good, it was tough, but if felt good. 2 miles in 17 minutes, I didn't break any speed records, but I am on my way to getting back on track. More to come..................you can count on it.

I feel good

Can a guy find some sidewalk

Went for a 3.64 mile run today here in Columbus. I am at the Holiday Inn this week because the Baymont is full due to the Air Show. So I looked on Google and thought I found a nice path that would take me to a park about 2.5 miles away. Well, there wasn't a single sidewalk on the route, I was running right next to a very busy road, and people were not making an effort to give me any room. So I cut it a little short and didn't make it too the park. I didn't want to risk getting run over.

4 Miles in Michigan

4 Miles around the block today. My knee feels great, now I just need work to slow down so I can work my way back into a routine.

5 Treadmill Miles

Ran 5 miles on the treadmill here in the Louisville Holiday Inn. Feeling good.

4 Good Miles

Ran 4 good miles last night. Up hill, down hill, on grass, sidewalks and the road, and didn't have any of the pain in the back of my knee. Not even this morning when I woke up, and I was runing at a good clip, 8 minute miles, which is a lot faster than I have been running. The new stretches I have been doing by pushing on my leg above the knee when it's straight have worked. My PT has worked it over good for a few sessions. He tells me now to just run and see how it feels. So tomorrow I am going to run 4-5 more up at Crystal Mountain.

Little Pain during my 4 Miles

4 Miles today, runners knee is coming back, still no pain in the back of my knee, did have a little pain behind my knee cap though. Tomorrow is my first PT appointment in a week or so, we will see how my knee feels in the morning.

4 Miles

Nice run today, 4 miles around the block here at home. My legs were sore, but they felt strong, and the run felt pretty easy. I felt the runners knee a little, not feeling the pain I had in the back of the knee, just some aches. So I think I am feeling better. Looking forward to feeling better and getting back into it.

Good 3 Miles

Another 3 miles in 93 degree weather here in Columbus. Again, me legs felt pretty good, tired, but not painful. I think it is safe to say that I am not going to make my marathon in October though. I am way off on my training and I am not where I need to be. Time to reschedule another marathon.

91 Degrees and Running

Ha, it was hot today, 91 degrees, at 5:30 pm. I ran 3 miles around the hotel here in Columbus. Felt good again, the knee anyway. Man, it's amazing how quickly I lose what I had. I was out of breath, my legs we burning, and I felt all out of wack........Feels like where I started.