Thurs, 9/29/22-6:20 AM
4M in 31:00. Two loops around neighborhood, including Mermaid, Cherokee, W Hartwell, and St. Martins.
Wed, 9/28/22-6:20 AM. 6x300 in sub-60 with 1:45 rest. 58, 59, 58, 57, 58, 55.
Tues, 9/27/22-3.2M, strength work at Vare fitness center, then .5M back. 3.7M
Mon, 9/26-
Did 4M today. Headed towards Rex but wound up staying straight on Highland Ave. Did a loop, then headed back to Seminole. Made left onto Rex. Headed down to Forbidden Drive. Hit Valley Green with about .9M to go. Made it up the hill!! 34:00. Still waiting for the 8:30 pace to feel easy. So humbling.
Sun, 9/25-
Worked out with Alison and Keith. 4x800 with 2:30 rest. The pace was supposed to be 3:05-3:10, but we wound up going a bit faster. My haul? 2:58, 2:58, 2:58, 2:48 (on account of Alison sharing, as we neared the 600m mark, that she was going to go with 200m to go.)
I then hopped into a 150m with Wayne, who had worked out with his son Alex. 21.9 in flats.
Sat, 9/24-
Made my was down Valley Green to Forbidden Drive. 1M mark at the restaurant. Went down an additional 1.5M, then turned back around. Reached the restaurant again...at 3.5M. Stopped for a minute to drink water. Headed back up Valley Green. 4.5M
Fri, 9/23-
Convocation. Took off.
Thurs, 9/22-
Ran 2.5M, then headed to Vare Gym. Did a little strength training, then headed back to Jennings. 3M.
Wed, 9/21-
Headed to the track for 6x300 in 60 or better with 1:30 rest.
Tues, 9/20-
Ran 3M around neighborhood, including Chestnut Hill Ave for the first time.
Mon, 9/19-
Cannot remember for the life of me!
Sun, 9/18-Went to track. Team was a no show on account of a variety of reasons, including a 12K race (Sandy Hook). I managed 6x800 in 3:00 (or better) on 3:00 rest by my lonesome.
Sat, 9/17-Made my way down to Forbidden Drive using the slop at Chestnut Hill Ave. First mile was 8:20-something. Second mile over the rocky downhill was close to 10:00, I think. The third and fourth miles on FB were sub 8:00. The fifth mile heading back up the hill to Springfield was in the 10:00 range. 5 miles it is.
Fri, 9/16-Two loops around the neighborhood for 4M
Thurs., 9/15/22-took off
Wed, 9/14/22-Went to track for 7x300 in 60 with 1:30 rest.
60, 60, 59, 59, 58, 57, 55
Tues, 9/13/22-Made my way down to Forbidden Drive for a run. Valley Green down to Rex. Up Rex and over to Willow Grove. Lifted at Vare, then headed to Jennings. 4M
Sept. 12-Ran to Chestnut Hill Ave en route to Forbidden Drive, Changed my mind, as the trail was too dark. Ran about the neighborhood...for a total of 3M
Sept. 11-Had a small group this morning. Worked out with the always-reliable distance crew. The workout was 8x800 at 10/12k pace (~3:20), with 2 min rest. By the time I warmed up and stretched, Bob, Keith, and Chuck had finished two. I started with them on the third. With the group I managed 3:16, 3:18, 3:17, 3:18, 3:13, and 3:00 (Keith wanted to run the second 400 faster, as if to simulate the end of a 5K race). I felt pretty good, despite my stiff achilles and piriformis.
Sept. 10-I bagged the NJ Senior Games. Made my way to the Wissahickon, hoping to get inspiration from the trails and fellow runners. Not! I ran a mile to the trailhead and then had to pretty much hike a mile until I could get to a bridge that took me to the flatter trail (Forbidden Drive). I then ran another 1.5M, passing Valley Green. I cut back for another .5M and headed back up the hill, which I part-ran/part-walked. I would eventually connect to campus, walking some and running some. I'd put my distance at 3.5M ran + 2M walk/hike.
Sept. 9-Took off, thinking I'd compete at the NJ Senior Games in Woodbridge, NJ.
Sept. 8-Went to the track for a few 150s and 200s, in preparation for Saturday's NJ Senior Games. Felt horrible with my 25, 24, 23, 33, 32, 31.
Wed, 9/7/22
Ran 3.1M around the neighborhood in 25:15.
Did a little weight training in Vare.
Tues, 9/6/22
Ran 3.5M around the neighborhood. Went to the commons to lift, but couldn't find the lights for the weight room! Oops. I decided to stretch a little, after which I hopped on the treadmill for another mile. I would then run .5M back to Jennings. 5M total.
Mon, 9/5/22-
Went to the track, inflamed achilles and all, for some short distance work: 4x150 and 4x200 with 3 min rest. Initially, I felt like the tin man, but eventually regained my form. Unfortunately, my times were rather pedestrian.
24, 24, 23, 23
31, 32, 31, 30
Sun, 9/4/22-
On the road again! 636 miles from East Lansing to Philly.
Sat, 9/3/22-
3.2M in 25:30 before heading to airport.
Fri, 9/2/22-8x300 in 60. 3 min rest
Thurs, 9/1/22-2.5M
Wed, 8/31/22-met up with Andrew for 3x200 in 45 sec/1 min rest, 4:00 rest, then 600m in 2:00, then 4:00 rest, then 3x200 in 45 sec/1 min rest.
