30 runs in 30 days - who's with us? (Page 126)

I have no problem with a charity of your choice, if you are the closest just let me know what your preference is. I am hoping to hit the 100 miles point in under 20 hours, closer to 19 hours I hope. My ultimate goal is over 125 miles but we'll see soon.

Day 904, 7.7 miles.

#571- 7.2 mi

Thursday - #291 - another 4 miles tempo run

Off for an annual golf weekend tomorrow morning. Need to find a way to keep it going despite all the beer and golf.

I am sure you will find a way to get a mile or two in each day.

Day 905, 6.2 mile progressive run.

#572- 2 mi before 3 hour bike, wanted to do 4 hours, but ran short on time. I pretty much fell apart during hour 3 anyhow, hour 4 would have been UGLY.

Wife is racing a HM this weekend, and my two kids are doing a half mile run tomorrow (5 and 7) in their first race. I'm on Sherpa/kid watch, but it should be a fun weekend.

Day 906, 12.2 miles. Last long run before next weekend.

Friday - #292 - 2 miles on the treadmill before leaving for the golf trip

Saturday - #293 - 2 miles very early, dehydrated, and slightly hung over. Also tough miles because I was in a very hilly area. Got it done!

Sunday - #294 - 2 miles. Waited till I got home from the trip. Very painful for the first 1/4-1/2 mile and then suddenly fell into a groove and was moving way beyond my normal easy pace without much of an issue.

Great weekend, and the streak continues.

Day 907, 8.2 miles. A big congrats to two of my friends who both went under 3 hours on their marathon today, first sub 3 hour for both. Lonnie won his age group as well and Eric was 3rd in his. They are amazing runners and slow down sometimes to do training runs with me.

Full taper mode this week, day 908, 6.2 miles.

#572- 60 minute swim/3.1 mi run

#573- 60 min bike/5 mi run

#574- 21 mi run/ 5.5 mi bike - I had to drop my car off for service, they told me it would be a few hours so I ran home changed into real running clothes and went out for another 15.5 miles with 5 miles of trails, then I took my bike back for the car later and got the mileage as 5.5 mi for 21 solid miles today, felt comfortable.

13 weeks till the IM, got some hard training in the weeks ahead.

Weekend was good, kids ran, the 7 year old did well. She started a bit back in the pack, and caught up and passed a ton of people. Ran about a 4 min half mile. The 5 year old got scared and stopped, my wife caught up to her and then she started running again.

Monday - #295 - 2 miles easy after a bike Time Trial

Spent two nights over the weekend in the hospital room with my son so wasn't able to go for my usual Sunday morning run.
Sunday afternoon I got outside for a short 20 minute run in sandals, good thing I was already wearing shorts.

So the streak goes on.

I hope your son is OK.

Finished second round of chemo last Tuesday. Thought he would be able to come home before the next round, but know he has an infection.
It would be great to have them home for a short time at least.

Hopefully you will get him home soon and that the treatments work.

Day 909, 5.2 miles.

Tuesday - #296 - 4 miles and then 2500y in the pool

#91 - 6.5 at Relay for Life. The "track" was a loop set up in one of the parking lots, and teams had their campsites set up all around. My track from runkeeper looks like I colored it in with a pink marker. I wound up traveling about 10 miles on foot during the course of the night and had a great time.
#92 - 2.7
#93 - 2.3 road in the AM and 2.6 trail in the PM
#94 - 3.25

Day 910, 4.2 miles.

I did the exact same workout in reverse. 2500 yd then 4 mi.

#575-4 mi

#576- 8.8 mi preceded by 1:45 on bike. Felt strong on the run even with the 21 miles the day before yesterday, no recovery day in between, and the significant bike workout beforehand.

Been running well lately, that knee issue is pretty much all better now. I am almost positive it was from running in old shoes. I regularly put 1k+ miles on shoes, I had a pair last year that I wore a hole right through the forefoot. I still wore them though, I remember I put an insole from one of my work shoes into it for a run, it slid around a bunch and I ended up getting a huge blister on my arch. It's not so much that I am too cheap to get new shoes, its pretty much just laziness. I just keep telling myself that they still got some life in them.

#95 - 2.2 - That moment you realize the terrifying and awesome power of the kale shake: running is going to get you where you ABSOLUTELY NEED to be sooner, but walking (and occasionally stopping and concentrating) is the only thing keeping the turtle in his shell. Add to that a canine running partner spooked by the approaching thunderstorm and you understand how my morning started. Good times.

Been there and done but with out the dog helping.

Day 911, 3.3 miles, I would've liked to do 9,11 miles dedicated to those who lost theirs lives on that day but I am in full taper mode. One easy 2 mile run in the morning and then on the road for the Sole 24 hour challenge.

I wouldn't have made it past the next tree or bush. You have a huge advantage running on a lot of trails. My route home is pretty much 100 % residential for the last 1/2 mile. I've sweat my way through that last stretch wishing there was just a tree, a lone tree, and I would be good to go.

I run through a lot of residential areas on my routes, but, I do have some emergency spots. Last year alone I had to dart between two houses through their back yards to get to a patch of woods. Another morning I jumped down an embankment right next to a school bus stop just as the bus was picking up the students (there was no line of sight, so I went for it). Once my brain decides that relief can be at hand, its game over, that's the spot, or else...

And those are just the close calls. I make countless stops. I remember I ran with my wife two days in a row pacing her during her marathon build last year, and had to dart off into the woods both times. She was like "so you do this on every run?" I'm usually not that bad. I think running at her pace resulted in that perfect oscillation. It was like running with her turned my bowels into the Tacoma Narrows.

Anyhow, today's run had no such excitement.

#577- 5 mi after 2500 yd swim

Day 912, 2.2 miles. Time to dye the beard and then get on the road. hopefully I will not have any stomach issues tomorrow. I feel real good going into this race.

Good luck, I was VERY impressed with your restraint tapering this time. You actually tapered for real!