making my way

Sat, 11/7/26-

Ran an easy 2.75M in 24:00 at Natirar. Went to XC championships at Holmdel Park to support the GSB XC team. Between having to park about a mile away from the start of the race and making my way to and from markers on the course, I wound up jogging an additional 2 miles or so.

Fri, 11/6/26-Rest

What did I do?

Thurs, 11/5-

2.5M in 22:10 around the neighborhood.

Wed, 11/4-walked 1.25M + sauna

Tues, 11/3-3M at Natirar. 26:05: 9:05, 8:40, 8:20.

Mon, 11/2-in Chicago. Took off.

Sun, 11/1-What did I do? I bike 13M in 59:00+.

around the block

Sat, 10/31/26-Went to the Y with V. Did 3M on treadmill (26:55), followed by strength and conditioning exercises.

Fri, 10/30/26-Walked 20 min, followed by 20 min in sauna.

Thurs, 10/29/26- 3M in 25:40. Progressed from 9:10 to 8:30 to 8:00. Natirar.

Wed, 10/28/26- 2M in 17:50 (9:12, 8:38)...around the block.

Tues, 10/27/26-took off

Frosty...swamp feet.

Mon, 10/26/26-Jogged 2M around neighborhood. 17:57 (9:13, 8:44)

Sun, 10/25/26-Cycled solo (lake Rd route). 13M in 59:50.

Sat, 10/24/26-Went to Y with V. Walked a mile, did therapy exercises, then lower and upper body strength work

Fri. 10/23/26-Walked the farm loop. Frosty...swamp feet.

Thurs, 10/22/26-Went to Y with V. Tried jogging. Nope. Walked a mile, did therapy exercises, then lower and upper body strength work.

Wed, 10/21/26-Went to Natirar. Tried jogging. Wound up walking. Calf is a pain.

Tues, 10/20/26-Walked 2M.

Mon, 10/19/26-Took off

Sun, 10/18/26-Walked with V at Skillman.

Not so great

Sat, 10/17/26-Walked 2M on treadmill, then did strengthen and conditioning exercises.

Fri, 10/16/26-nada

Thurs, 10/15/26-nothing in AM; biked 14M (13.5M, plus getting to and from start of route) with colleagues later in afternoon.

Wed, 10/14/26-walked 2M.

Tues, 10/13/26-Went to track to do easy 200s. About 150m into the first effort my leg cramped badly. I was out!

Mon, 10/12/26-Jogged at Natirar. 3M+. Sore and tender hamstrings from Sunday's workout.

Sun, 10/11/26-Drove to Audubon HS for a workout with the crew. No Bruce or John there. Still decided to do 6x150 in 24/25. Not so great a workout in the rain. Disappointing showing at 26, 26, 25, 26, 25, 24. I realized I took 3:00 rest period, when the workout called for 3:00-4:00.

An easy 4

Fri. 10/9/26-took off

Thurs, 10/8/26-Went to Natirar for an easy 4M...36:40.

Wed, 10/7/26-Loop around the neighborhood 2M in 19:00

Bedminster

Tues, 10/6/26-

I was supposed to do 5x300 in 54-56 sec with a 2:00 rest. I performed poorly on this brisk, 44-degree morning, hitting 57, 58, 58, 60, 55.

Mon, 10/5/26-

Drove to the Y on this Monday morning. I was supposed to run 25-30 min easy and spend as much time on strength work. Did only 23:00 (2.55M) on the treadmill and 17 min, on account of not having enough time.

Sun, 10/4/26-

7x150 in 23-24. Job done After starting withe a 25, I managed 23, 24, 23, 24, 24, 23.

Sat, 10/3/26-

Went to park in Bedminster and did 2.3M plus 100m strides