Marathon Run #42 (10 miles)

Total time- 1:42:46. Just about a 10:20 pace. It felt pretty good. I'm optimistic again that I can pull this off. Next week will be a big test, think its something like 15 miles. Icing the knees right now...

Marathon Run #41 (7 miles)

Left work early and did my 7 miles. The GPS had trouble tracking so my timing got all messed up. The run went well overall and I'm pretty sure I was averaging 10 mile/min. I went over to Home Depot to try to get better sized filters but couldn't find any. I did get Return of the King DVD so that's cool. See ya..

Marathon Run #40 (3 miles)

Did the run yesterday and it wasn't bad. Total time was 31:00. Just over 10 minute/mile. I got a pay raise today (3%) but also had to deal with a water leak that has put water all over my carpet. Its starting to smell moldy since the A/C is toast as well. Someone will be coming by tomorrow to check it out.

Marathon Run #39 (13 miles- only did 5)

Tried to run 13 but it was too damn hot w/ temps in the upper 80s. Got as far as 5 miles and turned around. I ended up just walking back for the last four miles. Total distance was 9 miles w/ time of 2:00 hrs. The good news is that the legs seem to be Ok. What is making me nervous is that the legs felt good but I just couldn't keep running. I hope it was just the heat and this doesn't mean I'm losing out mentally.

I also missed Mass today so I can get an early run but didn't start the run till noon but I learned I need to do these long runs early in the morning if I want any chance of completing them. Well that's it..

Marathon Run #38 (6 miles)

Well, I tried the 6 miles today and it seemed to go ok overall. Total time- 1:04. The only reason I was able to run today was because the Spanish I was planning on taking tonight got canceled. The enrollment wasn't enough to hold the class.

I was nervous about how my legs would hold up. The left leg is still hurting but it seems like the right knee is holding up. I just got done icing the knees and am watching the season finale of Angel. Not enough action but it'll do. Anyway, I'll know tomorrow about how the legs pan out. Planning on 3 for Friday and 13 for Sunday.

I have an early flight to ATL tomorrow for EAT. This weekend looks like PW RV on Saturday, making sangrias, and Shrek 2 at some point. That't it for now...

Marathon Run #37 (3 miles)

Did three miles in 34:20. It didn't feel good. The hip and right knee were acting up. I'll see if I can do the 6 miler tommorrow. The DW project at ARI went bad (again) and I'm so sick of that stupid project. I'll be happy when it is done. We are looking to wrap it all up in late June/early July.

I did my first CASA hearing today for JB. I also talked to Rebecca about the case. There's alot to do and I look forward to helping JB out.

Marathon Run #36 (A random 5 miles)

So I decided sometime last week that the June SD marathon is off. It was disappointing but the injury never did heal properly. I want to get this over with so I quickly found a marathon August 1 @ San Fran. That is the one I'm shooting for now. I checked it out the website today and it doesn't look too hilly. Sis and niece live there so I'll have some supporters.

So in preparation for August 1, did five miles today (Total time- 53:00) and it felt OK overall. The right knee is a little tight but seems like this might be the turning point. I figured out the schedule of runs to meet the August 1 marathon. I will need to be ready for a 13 miler next Sunday. This should be an interesting week. Tomorrow is my CASA hearing, need to run 3 miles, and meet Susan for some climbing. Wed. is my Spanish class. I leave for ATL early Thurs. morning and get back early Fri. morning. At least I'll get to be in a simulator for that.

Yesterday, I did some climbing w/ John and Susan at Carderock. LC joined us for her 21st b-day. It was her first climb outside and I think she had a good time. Later we had dinner and sangrias to celebrate her B-day. That's it.