Friday, March 14, 2008

SXSW Week

Monday -8 miles- ran with Ian and Owen on the soggy IF field. Tired from the night before. I have a feeling this is going to be a steady trend this week.

Tuesday -8 miles- I can remember absolutely nothing about this run. I know it happened and I know ran 8 miles.

Thursday -8 miles- Took the day off work and ran a pretty banged up 8 miles with Owen in the morning. I can't believe I went out and did this run.

Friday -8 miles- on a ridiculously scorching morning. Owen Dave and I had a few good dips in the dog pond. It was hot enough that I was thinking about drinking the dog water. Ready for a planned day off tomorrow.

Sunday -8 or 9 miles- morning run with Owen and Erik. Good to run with Erik again. Headed out shoal creek 15th with a small detour. Felt OK considering all the shows this week. I'll be interested to see how I feel doing a few more miles but treating myself a little better next week.

Week: I let all the little things slide, but I still got in 40 miles. I think 40 miles is just enough to get me tired, but not enough to get me feeling good about myself. Throw that on top of a week seeing shows and keeping up with Katy and Ian and I'm not too surprised I feel a little run down.

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Week of 3/9

Goal: 30 miles in 5 runs with 2 trips to the gym and some volleyball and basketball. Continue barefoot running and work in strides and drill at least 2 days.

Monday 3/3 -6 miles- on the greenbelt after work. Great to be back out here although I felt really slow and clumsy. Did drills and strides afterwards and felt the opposite of explosive.

Tuesday 3/4 off

Wednesday 3/5 -6 miles- in the morning with Owen. Pretty tired and beyond the early wake up. Legs felt better than Monday though.

Thursday 3/6 -15 miles- An Ian Marcus experience, and a bad one. Then I lost my keys and had to run all the way home. My "getting in shape slow and steady" plan kinda took a hit. From miles 5 to 7 were better than anything since the marathon. Rough run; the dead legs are back.

Sunday 3/9 -4 miles- around the intermural fields. Pretty sore from lifting and voleyball. Did strides, drills and some barefoot running.

week: 31 miles baby.