I took Ares on another training run this evening. He ran more than he did the last time. It was probably 3/4 running. We took the same route, but then added a few blocks. It was relatively uneventful. Once he tripped and I didn't realize it -- I hope people driving by didn't think I was dragging this poor puppy! As soon as I stopped and brushed him off, he started running again.
My ankle is still a little sore, so I'm not pushing it. I went 4.15 miles with Ares, and I didn't run any more by myself. I did walk about 1/4 mile after I dropped him off.
Gotta run ...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Quick Post
I didn't get up this morning early enough for much of a run, so I took Ares on a short, brisk walk/run -- about 3/4 of a mile, but I didn't have my Garmin on to so that's not exact :)
This evening we went for a run. He was a little tired because he had his second "well puppy" checkup, but he was eager to run. We went about 3.4 miles, which is a lot for a little puppy. Well, he's not little; he's over 19 pounds! Probably 1/2 of it was walking (more walking towards the end), but it was more to get him used to one of my routes, the traffic, the scenery, and so forth.
I dropped him off at home, and then went a little more by myself. I'm still nursing the ankle and trying not to overdo it, so I only went about 2.32 miles. So, all together I did end up with 5.74, and that does not include this mornings mileage.
At least I'm trying to get out some every day, and I don't think Ares will let me go a day without running anyway.
Gotta run ...
This evening we went for a run. He was a little tired because he had his second "well puppy" checkup, but he was eager to run. We went about 3.4 miles, which is a lot for a little puppy. Well, he's not little; he's over 19 pounds! Probably 1/2 of it was walking (more walking towards the end), but it was more to get him used to one of my routes, the traffic, the scenery, and so forth.
I dropped him off at home, and then went a little more by myself. I'm still nursing the ankle and trying not to overdo it, so I only went about 2.32 miles. So, all together I did end up with 5.74, and that does not include this mornings mileage.
At least I'm trying to get out some every day, and I don't think Ares will let me go a day without running anyway.
Gotta run ...
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Run???
Well, I didn't plan to run today. My ankle is a little sore from yesterday, and I don't want to push it.
However, when I returned home from taking Kate to voice lessons, Ares was extremely wound up. So, I decided a walk was in order. I had on my winter coat, blue jeans, and no "real" running clothes, but luckily I decided to wear a pair of running shoes.
We started off walking, and by the time we got to the neighbor's house, Ares started running. So, off we went. We did a short run -- just down to Riverside Park, up a few blocks, and home. So it was probably about 3/4 of a mile. And it was unplanned. But, a run is a run, I suppose. And I did feel better after the short run -- my muscles weren't as sore. I guess I deserve it -- I did say I wanted a dog that would push me to run ...
Gotta run ...
However, when I returned home from taking Kate to voice lessons, Ares was extremely wound up. So, I decided a walk was in order. I had on my winter coat, blue jeans, and no "real" running clothes, but luckily I decided to wear a pair of running shoes.
We started off walking, and by the time we got to the neighbor's house, Ares started running. So, off we went. We did a short run -- just down to Riverside Park, up a few blocks, and home. So it was probably about 3/4 of a mile. And it was unplanned. But, a run is a run, I suppose. And I did feel better after the short run -- my muscles weren't as sore. I guess I deserve it -- I did say I wanted a dog that would push me to run ...
Gotta run ...
Saturday, March 28, 2009
I'm Back
I'm back running. First, I hurt my ankle and my knee playing indoor soccer. I had forgotten how much of a contact sport even recreational soccer can be! Then, just when I figured it was time to try out my ankle (actually it was probably too soon), I came down with bronchitis. I'm at the end of week two of that, so I decided to try a run today. I have been taking some long, brisk walks in an attempt to strengthen my ankle and not get too far out of shape.
Oh, there something more to say first. I have a new running partner! He's pretty quiet most of the time, and all he asks for is some food, water, and a little petting now and then. He's a Siberian Husky puppy named Ares! He was born January 20th, 2009, so he's still just a young puppy. He's doubled in size since we got him about a month ago and is now bigger, much bigger, than our chihuahua.
Now back to the run. Since Ares is in training mode and I wanted to try out my ankle first, I started out by myself. I took the back loop as usual, but not all the way to the high school. It went better than I expected, with just a few walking breaks. I did have one coughing fit, but I survived. I went 3.5 miles.
Then I stopped at home and woke Ares for his training. He ran the first 1/4 mile at a pretty good pace, then he needed to walk a bit. We did a combination of running and walking, and we ended up with 2.1 miles. He even did the sprint up the hill at the end -- how I usually end all of my runs. Well, it was only about 3/4 of the way up before he had to walk, but that's pretty good for a rookie! Now, of course, he can sleep most of the day if he wants. Huskies have a lot of energy, though, so this will be good for him. Plus, now even if I don't feel like running some days, he will probably insist on it.
So, I'm back, and I ended up with a total of 5.6 miles. I feel better than I thought I would. I feel great, actually! My ankle seems to be OK, and it was so much fun to get outside and run. The weather is supposed to turn nasty again -- possibly SNOW -- but I'll find away. I have not yet pulled out of the Flying Pig Marathon (5 weeks), so maybe I will be able to at least participate in it, even if I don't meet even my slowest time so far. Now if I can just lose that 10 pounds I "found" over the winter and my running break.
Gotta run...
Sunday, February 8, 2009
First Outdoor Run of 2009
Wow, I knew I missed running outside, but I forgot just how much. Today I decided enough of the ice and snow had melted to make it relatively safe to run outside. It was a balmy 37 degrees, which is perfect for running with my winter gear.
I started out a little slowly, dodging the ice and mud patches. As I progressed through my route, I sped up a bit and felt a little more confident. I did have to slow to a walk several times when ice and snow covered my path. I ran to the college, back through town, and finished with the Riverside loop -- including the steep hill near my house. I ended up with 4.5 miles. I would have run further, but I am playing indoor soccer tonight -- for the first time ever (and it's a double header). I didn't want to wear myself out too much.
As soon as more of the ice is gone, I will resume my early morning outside runs. I think the next week or two there will probably still be too much ice early in the morning for me to take a chance -- it's too easy to miss a patch of ice in the dark.
Flying Pig Marathon is 12 weeks from today!
Gotta run ....
I started out a little slowly, dodging the ice and mud patches. As I progressed through my route, I sped up a bit and felt a little more confident. I did have to slow to a walk several times when ice and snow covered my path. I ran to the college, back through town, and finished with the Riverside loop -- including the steep hill near my house. I ended up with 4.5 miles. I would have run further, but I am playing indoor soccer tonight -- for the first time ever (and it's a double header). I didn't want to wear myself out too much.
As soon as more of the ice is gone, I will resume my early morning outside runs. I think the next week or two there will probably still be too much ice early in the morning for me to take a chance -- it's too easy to miss a patch of ice in the dark.
Flying Pig Marathon is 12 weeks from today!
Gotta run ....
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Turkey Trot
Today was the annual Turkey Trot at the Independence Dam State Park. I can't remember how many years I have participated in this run, but I know it's been quite a few.
Today was one of the coldest I remember. It was 20 when we left the house, so I'm not sure how much it warmed up, if any, before the start of the race. At least there was no snow/ice this year like there have been in past years. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and the roadway was clear.
The field was quite crowded for this particular race. They had the most participants ever!
It was a fairly uneventful race. I ran with my friend for the first half (the first two miles). Curt was at the turnaround point. Then I felt warmed up, so I took off. I know I passed a few others in my age group on the way to the finish line. It felt good to run. The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and I felt energized. I was amazed when I saw the end of the course.
When they read the names in my age group, the 3rd place finisher had a time slower than mine, and my name was never read for any of the other places. I went back to the table, and they had forgotten to record my time. They thought they lost my card, but they did find it ... But the person who they originally said was 3rd place was not there, so I did end up with a medal. I don't care if I don't place, but when I do, I want the hardware :) There were new people doing the statistics this year and there were many more people than in the past, so there were bound to be errors. I've done better than 3rd in this race before, but my time today was just as good. There are just a lot of fast women in this age group (50-59).
Now it's time to make bread and turkey.
Gotta run ...
Today was one of the coldest I remember. It was 20 when we left the house, so I'm not sure how much it warmed up, if any, before the start of the race. At least there was no snow/ice this year like there have been in past years. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and the roadway was clear.
The field was quite crowded for this particular race. They had the most participants ever!
It was a fairly uneventful race. I ran with my friend for the first half (the first two miles). Curt was at the turnaround point. Then I felt warmed up, so I took off. I know I passed a few others in my age group on the way to the finish line. It felt good to run. The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and I felt energized. I was amazed when I saw the end of the course.
When they read the names in my age group, the 3rd place finisher had a time slower than mine, and my name was never read for any of the other places. I went back to the table, and they had forgotten to record my time. They thought they lost my card, but they did find it ... But the person who they originally said was 3rd place was not there, so I did end up with a medal. I don't care if I don't place, but when I do, I want the hardware :) There were new people doing the statistics this year and there were many more people than in the past, so there were bound to be errors. I've done better than 3rd in this race before, but my time today was just as good. There are just a lot of fast women in this age group (50-59).
Now it's time to make bread and turkey.
Gotta run ...
Saturday, November 8, 2008
First November Outdoor Run
I guess I didn't keep my resolution -- I have not been running very much the last few weeks. I did get on the treadmill a few times. It's just been so busy. I know that's not a very good excuse, because when I'm busy I'm usually more stressed, and that's when I really need to run! Plus, I've put on about 4 pounds, and I need to get that off.
Today was a chilly, windy, wet morning, but I decided I really wanted to run outside. The annual Turkey Trot is in less than three weeks, so I figure I need to get used to running outside in the colder weather, anyway. It was about 40 degrees outside when I started, with a light drizzle. At least it is not snow - yet! I ran the back way to the high school and back as many streets are still torn up. I ran up the hill by my house and then did a short Riverside loop, and ran up the hill a second time. On the way out to the high school I was running into the wind, and about two miles into the run I started getting diaphragm cramps again. I just backed off my pace a bit and was able to recover. Most of the way back, except for the loops, I had the wind either at my back or at a side angle, so it wasn't as bad.
I ended up with 6.05 miles, so I feel good about that. I was a little cold and damp, but my weather gear did keep me mostly warm. This run was a good way to start my weekend.
Gotta run ...
Today was a chilly, windy, wet morning, but I decided I really wanted to run outside. The annual Turkey Trot is in less than three weeks, so I figure I need to get used to running outside in the colder weather, anyway. It was about 40 degrees outside when I started, with a light drizzle. At least it is not snow - yet! I ran the back way to the high school and back as many streets are still torn up. I ran up the hill by my house and then did a short Riverside loop, and ran up the hill a second time. On the way out to the high school I was running into the wind, and about two miles into the run I started getting diaphragm cramps again. I just backed off my pace a bit and was able to recover. Most of the way back, except for the loops, I had the wind either at my back or at a side angle, so it wasn't as bad.
I ended up with 6.05 miles, so I feel good about that. I was a little cold and damp, but my weather gear did keep me mostly warm. This run was a good way to start my weekend.
Gotta run ...
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