Week 1

Booooooo! That's what my fans would be yelling at me if I had any fans. The heckles would come due to my abysmal performance in the first week of my training plan. It was supposed to be a 36-mile week. I ran 22. I hope Koach doesn't give up on me. I have decent excuses. The work week was brutal, including Jackson to Corinth, an 8-hour trial and back to Jackson on Wednesday, followed by another drive to Selmer Thursday night. The traveling completely wiped me out. Eight hours of driving sandwiching eight hours of arguing with John Ferrell is no way to spend a Wednesday.

Monday: 4

Tuesday: 4

Saturday: 14

Despite by belly flop of a first week, I did enjoy being back on Highway 350 with my running buddies Greg and Lee on Saturday.

I will not let the week-1 failure deter me. Week 2 started today and I hit the pavement with gusto this morning. Bring it.

Buds

Week 1; Day 1

I never get tired of sunrises.

32 Miles

I ran 32 miles this week.

Monday: 10

Thursday: 6

Saturday: 6

Sunday: 10

Tomorrow, I start my custom-made Koach plan. I told him I want to get serious and fast. He game me a plan that includes a few 50-mile plus weeks. It starts with a 36-mile week this week and builds steadily until a 54-mile week September 21. So, here we go! Look out St. Jude! I'm going to take you down!

44 miles

44 miles this week!!

Monday: 10

Thursday: 10

Friday: 10

Sunday: 14

I'm happy with the mileage, but I'm even more happy with my speed. I have been running with a guy from the neighborhood who has a little more hop in his step. My times have dramatically improved running with him. We have been averaging around a 9:10 pace.

32 Miles

I put in 32 miles this week. Admittedly, me legs did feel a little fragile after the 40-mile week prior, but we're still healthy.

Here's the week:

Monday: 10 miles

Thursday: 10 miles

Saturday: 12 miles

I am really missing my running partners. I had intended to run more than 12 on Saturday, but didn't have the stamina to go it alone. I'll be looking for a running buddy this week, as I would really like to run at least 15 on my long run.

Happy 40th

I ran 40 miles this week! 10 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
Today was tough, but I was determined to log 40.