Run 103/Week 26 Week

I didn't need to do a run, but I was camping with some friends and I was the only without with a fishing license, so I did a run. This was really more of a recovery run for yesterday. Didn't try to push it, and I couldn't, really, because I didn't have my Nike+ or landmarks to judge distance from. Nice gravel road run, which is similar to a trail run, I guess. It was raining, but it was fun anyway. I love camping and being outside is one of the main reasons I enjoy running as much as I do. It was up near Highlandville, IA, which is not too far from Decorah. Beautiful part of the state!

4.17mi

Distance

33:09

Duration

7:57

Avg Pace

577

kCal

Miles left - 449.5
Time spent - 95:16:43
Calories burned - 94830

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This week was a big week. I took a break from the initial marathon training program, which I think threw a wrench into this 20 mile run. Maybe I should have gone back and restarted the program when my initial marathon date didn't work out. Lesson learned.

Started - 485.3
Left - 449.5
Ran - 35.8
YTD - 715.5

Run 102

Woot! 20 miles. My longest run ever! This will be my longest run until my race on July 20th. I did 2 ten-mile out-and-backs, which was hard. I don't think I did nutrition very well and at mile 17 I hit the wall harder than I have hit it in recent past. I will have to do more research on that. I thought, maybe, that I would have a friend join me on the 2nd half, but that didn't pan out. Also, I had a headwind on the 1st and 3rd quarters, which was hard to do after a few minutes break to grab water. The last quarter, however, the tailwind that I thought I could sound on died. Ugh. All that complaining, it was great to finish that long run. Now a few weeks off of long runs until the 20th.

20.02mi

Distance

2:44:45

Duration

8:14

Avg Pace

2656

kCal

Miles left - 453.7
Time spent - 94:43:34
Calories burned - 94253

Run 101

Just an average run. I did swallow my pride and run with my shirt off for a while because I was really sweaty. Like, really sweaty. I don't handle humidity very well, so I may have to do this more often. It felt great to give my torso uninterrupted wind to cool down, but I'm not exactly trim. I lost about 65 pounds a year ago or so, but that doesn't mean I have any kind of muscle tone on my upper body. I guess the unfortunate people in the cars driving by will just have to take glances away from my hairy, gleaming white body. Enjoy that image for your day! Haha!

5.83mi

Distance

44:34

Duration

7:38

Avg Pace

798

kCal

Miles left - 473.7
Time spent - 91:58:49
Calories burned - 91597

Run 100

Wow! 100 runs already! I ran without socks because I didn't want to go back upstairs and risk waking my family, so I have a little blister, but nothing too terrible. I wish I had some big revelation to have completed 100 runs this year, but I don't I just keep running and, when the next 100 come around, maybe I'll have something better to say. Haha!

5.83mi

Distance

44:12

Duration

7:35

Avg Pace

799

kCal

Miles left - 479.5
Time spent - 91:14:15
Calories burned - 90799

Run 99/Week 25 Recap

Hills. Rain. Thunder. Awesome. This was an interesting run. I initially wanted to go a little further, because I didn't get to run yesterday because of storms in the morning and then leaving for Anamosa in the afternoon. I did part of this run in a group and part solo.

10.64mi

Distance

1:24:01

Duration

07:53

Avg Pace

1463

kCal

Miles left - 485.3
Time spent - 90:30:03
Calories burned - 90000

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A weird week because I had to miss last yesterday. Still, though, I was only .1 miles away from my weekly quota for the year, so I think I'll be okay. Haha! I've been getting more almost every week than that, so I'm still ahead of the game.

Started - 507.6
Left - 485.3
Ran - 22.3
YTD - 679.7

Run 98

Really tried to work on pacing to see if I could stay steady. I realized how poor a job I do at that, now that I have a Nike+ system with which to pace/time/distance myself. Like I said before, it's not perfect at the pace/distance thing because it measures my steps rather than using GPS mapping and, if I take shorter or longer steps on any given run, it will vary. Still, I tried to keep it around a certain time. I shot for somewhere between 7:30 and 7:45 minutes per mile, with the idea that I'll probably try for between 8:15 and 8:30 per mile when I run the marathon. Not too bad today, but we'll see on a longer distance run.

5.83mi

Distance

44:09

Duration

7:34

Avg Pace

799

kCal

Miles left - 496.0
Time spent - 89:06:02
Calories burned - 88537

Run 97

I'm trying not to push too hard on my runs because, when I do my long runs, I want to have a good pace to follow. If I kill myself the first 6 miles, I won't have anything left during the last 6.

5.83mi

Distance

45:44

Duration

7:50

Avg Pace

794

kCal

Miles left - 501.8
Time spent - 88:21:53
Calories burned - 87738

Run 96/Week 24 Recap

In Des Moines for a wedding this weekend, so it was fun to explore a trail for a bit. Got a ride to the trailhead from my wife's uncle, then ran that for a bit and ran back to their place. nice to go off my normal script for a bit!

6.02mi

Distance

46:43

Duration

07:45

Avg Pace

813

kCal

Miles left - 507.6
Time spent - 87:36:09
Calories burned - 86944

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Really glad I got 4 runs in this week and 3 of them were different than the usual route I take. It was also great to do a run with Nathan on Thursday! Definitely breaks up the grind!

Started - 535.4
Left - 507.6
Ran - 27.8
YTD - 657.4

Run 95

A nice run with Nathan, a friend of mine.

6.35mi

Distance

50:09

Duration

07:53

Avg Pace

873

kCal

Miles left - 513.6
Time spent - 86:49:26
Calories burned - 86131

Run 94

I am working late tonight, but had some time in the afternoon to get a run in. Supposed to storm tomorrow, so I decided to do a good longer run in while it was beautiful out. My Nike+ is dialed in a little better and was only off by .06 miles, which is pretty good considering the distance, I guess. I'll keep calibrating, but this one is pretty good, I think. Was warmer than I am used to, so that slowed me down more than I expected, but it felt good to just get a good sweat in.

9.67mi

Distance

1:16:21

Duration

07:53

Avg Pace

1329

kCal

Miles left - 519.9
Time spent - 85:59:17
Calories burned - 85258

Run 93

Run with the stroller. I got a Nike+ Sportband, so I'm getting used to using for pacing, distance, etc. I think I got it calibrated now, but for this run it was off a bit. We'll see.

5.83mi

Distance

47:20

Duration

8:07

Avg Pace

789

kCal

Milles left - 529.6
Time spent - 84:43:56
Calories burned - 83929

Run 92/Week 23 Recap

I short run to get some energy out of the dog. I don't really like running with her. It's a lot of stop and go. My time reflects that. I stop the clock when she needs to pee and poop, but it's hard to keep a good time with all that stopping.

3.13mi

Distance

27:58

Duration

8:56

Avg Pace

418

kCal

Miles left - 535.4
Time spent - 83:56:36
Calories burned - 83140

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A different week as far as the locations and times of runs. It felt good to run some hills. I feel stronger after doing those runs.

Started - 562.8
Left - 535.4
Ran - 27.4
YTD - 629.6

Run 91

I know tomorrow will be crazy and I had a chance to get a longer run in this morning. A lot of hills in Anamosa. A really good burn. You don't appreciate a good downhill until you've run a few good uphills.

11.82mi

Distance

1:35:48

Duration

8:06

Avg Pace

1599

kCal

Miles left - 538.5
Time spent - 83:29:38
Calories burned - 82722

Run 90

Anamosa, where my in-laws live, is pretty hilly. It's a great workout when I run around there.

6.71mi

Distance

52:20

Duration

7:48

Avg Pace

915

kCal

Miles left - 550.3
Time spent - 81:54:50
Calories burned - 81123

Run 89

I went with my daughter in the stroller. It was a little chilly today, which made for a pleasant run. Not too hot, which is always nice. Also, I'm doing a little "fruit cleanse", which I do about once a summer, so I didn't have the gitty up I usually do on my run. I only eat fruit for 3 days. Eat as much as you want, but only eat fruit. It feels great afterward as you detox a bit.

5.83mi

Distance

46:40

Duration

8:00

Avg Pace

791

kCal

Miles left - 557.09
Time spent - 81:02:30
Calories burned - 80208

Run 88/Week 22 Recap

I was going to meet some friends to go on a group run, but nobody came, so I went off on my own. Felt really good! A mix of trail and road running.

12.66mi

Distance

1:38:41

Duration

07:47

Avg Pace

1718

kCal

Miles left - 562.8
Time spent - 80:15:50
Calories burned - 79417

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It was a high mileage week after a slower week. It felt good to get a few longer distance runs in. Plus, now I have more miles ran than I have left!

Started - 605.9
Left - 562.8
Ran. 43.1
YTD - 602.2