Run 87

A nice easy run for this Friday. I'm still thinking I'd like to do a longer run tomorrow, so I don't want to spend all my extra energy on shorter runs. Plus, I'm trying to work on pacing a bit more. I can do short runs at a much faster pace, but I imagine that if I can settle into a slower pace I'll finish faster and with more energy than if I burn out after 10 miles with 16 to go.

5.83mi

Distance

45:43

Duration

7:50

Avg Pace

794

kCal

Miles left - 575.5
Time spent - 78:37:09
Calories burned - 77699

Run 86

My first run with my new Nike Free Runs. Pretty good feel, but I'm pretty stiff from the 18-miler a few days ago.

5.83mi

Distance

45:28

Duration

7:48

Avg Pace

795

kCal

Miles left - 581.3
Time spent - 77:51:26
Calories burned - 76905

Run 85

I told you I'd make it up. Memorial Day meant that my wife was off work. We went to the outlet mall in Owatonna, MN with her sister and her fiance. After getting home, there was a break in the rain, so I went for the long run I have been putting off for the last few weeks. The rain picked up on the last of my 6 mile laps, but I wasn't going to stop after going that far. Felt good. I think if I had been running with people, on a roped off course, and not sopping wet, I may have been able to cut some more time off, but I'm just happy to have been able to run that far. A personal distance record for me!

18.79mi

Distance

2:38:22

Duration

08:25

Avg Pace

2553

kCal

Miles left - 587.1
Time spent - 77:05:58
Calories burned - 76110

Run 84/Week 21 Recap

Had to just do a short run today because of a parade I was involved in. A shorter run for a crazy week.

5.83mi

Distance

43:21

Duration

7:26

Avg Pace

797

kCal

Miles left - 605.9
Time spent - 74:27:36
Calories burned - 73557

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Not many miles compared to what I'd like to be doing, but this week has been a little hectic. I'll make up for it on Monday, though.

Started - 629.2
Left - 605.9
Ran - 24.3
YTD - 560.1

Run 83

I am being very inspired today by Zach Sobiech. He just died from cancer and he wrote an incredible song called "Clouds". Watch his video:

5.83mi

Distance

44:46

Duration

7:41

Avg Pace

797

kCal

Miles left - 611.8
Time spent - 73:44:15
Calories burned - 72750

Run 82

It was a hard, emotional day at work. A few hard funerals. It felt good to get out and run, even though it was raining. I have to keep reminding myself that the people who will be getting a well, in part, due to my funds, don't have the option of not doing something based on bad weather. So, I carry on.

5.83mi

Distance

41:15

Duration

7:05

Avg Pace

776

kCal

Miles left - 617.6
Time spent - 73:00:29
Calories burned - 71953

Run 81

Went for a run while my wife was home for lunch. I needed to be fast and my normal route was closed, so I basically took off in one direction, turned around at 20 minutes, and came back. Just as far as I usually go, but much faster. Nice! My first sub-7 ever, I think! Also, it was nice to be my Minimus after that bad run on Saturday. No blisters from these shoes and I feel great during and after my runs when I am in shoes that work well for me.

5.83mi

Distance

40:22

Duration

06:55

Avg Pace

781

kCal

Miles left - 623.4
Time spent - 72:19:14
Calories burned - 71177

Run 80/Week 20 Recap

My shoes were still soaked from the rain yesterday, so I had to run in a pair of shoes that I bought at the beginning of the year to eventually replace the shoes I started the year in. Long story short: I'm still in those first shoes and I don't like these shoes. They are very thick soled shoes and I can't really feel the ground beneath my feet. It felt a bit like trying to tie your shoes with gloves on. I think I'll probably sell them and use the money to buy another pair of AdiZeros or Minimus Roads.

8.45mi

Distance

1:04:22

Duration

07:36

Avg Pace

1121

kCal

Miles left - 629.2
Time spent - 71:38:52
Caloried burned - 70396

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Decent week. Nothing special. Was nice to be able to run in short and t-shirts all week.

Started - 655.6
Left - 629.2
Ran - 26.4
YTD - 535.8

Run 79

Uff da. My daughter and I got caught in a rain storm in the last 5 minutes. It was threatening but I, in my hubris, thought I would get done before it started. I didn't. My shoes got mighty heavy by the end. But, on the plus side, I finally got below 8-minute miles while pushing a stroller!

6.35mi

Distance

50:10

Duration

07:53

Avg Pace

873

kCal

Miles left - 637.7
Time spent - 70:34:30
Calories burned - 69275

Run 78

My daughter and went out after work. It was kinda fun to be out later in the day, but I'm so used to the morning runs that I felt both very energized and very tired at different times.

5.83mi

Distance

47:47

Duration

8:11

Avg Pace

787

kCal

Miles left - 644
Time spent - 69:44:20
Calories burned - 68402

Run 77

A run with a stroller. Nice and windy. By nice I mean stiff and by windy I mean rather difficult to run due south. My calves are feeling it.

5.83mi

Distance

47:40

Duration

8:10

Avg Pace

787

kCal

Miles left - 649.8
Time spent - 68:57:33
Calories burned - 67615

Run 76/Week 19 Recap

It was a shorter run than I thought of doing. We were leaving town for the day at 8:30, so I needed to not only be back but be showered and ready to go by then.

13.1mi

Distance

1:39:40

Duration

7:36

Avg Pace

1795

kCal

Miles left - 655.6
Time spent - 68:10:53
Calories burned - 66828

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A pretty basic week. A good week, got some good higher intensity runs in, and I'm hoping I can keep up this mileage pace to get my miles paid off.

Started - 686.1
Left - 655.6
Ran - 30.5
YTD - 509.4

Run 75

It's nice to get out and really book it some mornings. I couldn't keep it up much longer than 7 or 8 miles I think, but it's nice to get a good burn in.

5.83mi

Distance

43:09

Duration

7:24

Avg Pace

796

kCal

Miles left - 668.7
Time spent - 66:31:13
Calories burned - 65033

Run 74

We had some friends over and I ate more than I usually do, so I was afraid I'd feel pretty lethargic. With that in mind, I decided that in order to have a good time (which I needed because I woke up a little late), I would really need to push it. So I did and made pretty good time!

5.83mi

Distance

43:36

Duration

7:28

Avg Pace

800

kCal

Miles left - 674.5
Time spent - 65:48:04
Calories burned - 64237

Run 73

My buddy Nathan called me as I was getting ready for a run asking if I had gone out already. Good timing! It was nice to run with someone again. I ran with my daughter in the stroller again, so it was a little more challenging. I'll consider it strength and endurance training with her. It's like running in one of those weight vests. Haha!

5.83mi

Distance

48:30

Duration

8:19

Avg Pace

785

kCal

Miles left - 680.3
Time spent - 65:04:28
Calories burned - 63437

Run 72/Week 18 Recap

With the trails not being cleared yet, I mapped out a different route. It did require some snow jumping and I had to wait for traffic many times, so that's reflected in my time. Still, I was able to settle into a very comfortable pace and honestly feel great! If I can find that groove in a marathon, I should be able to finish with sub-8s pretty easily, I'd think.

17.34mi

Distance

2:22:03

Duration

8:11

Avg Pace

2243

kCal

Miles left - 686.1

Time spent - 64:15:58

Calories burned - 62652

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I was reminded how to run in snow this week. Pretty crazy. Not putting a lot of miles on yesterday was weird because it was due to snow. In May. Very odd. Anyway, being 18 weeks in and already being under 700 miles left is pretty cool! I'm really glad I have been able to raise money for Charity:Water by doing this!

Started - 720.3

Left - 686.1

Ran - 34.2

YTD - 478.9

Run 71

Snow. Yes. Snow. Dumb. Busy day, so a short run, but still wanted to get something in this morning.

3.89mi

Distance

30:30

Duration

07:50

Avg Pace

522

kCal

Miles left - 703.4
Time spent - 61:53:55
Caloried burned - 60409

Run 70

I did a little longer than I planned this morning because a train went by, blocking my path, so I figured I should just do another lap. I felt a little slow, but the flu has hit my family the last few days, so I wonder if my body is taking care of that instead.

7.18mi

Distance

56:41

Duration

7:54

Avg Pace

936

kCal

Miles left - 707.3
Time spent - 61:23:25
Calories burned - 59887