Finally The Return to Running

Golf season ended on October 4th and I started running again on Oct. 7th. I signed up for a race on the 16th of October so I was not able to start running barefoot and be able to finish the 5k. I ran for 7 days prior to the race and actually finished the race in 32 minutes. Not bad for someone who hasn't been running for the last 2 months. I will start working in some barefoot running on the weekends but I do not want to get hurt trying to increase too fast. I have a few 5k races planned over the next month I want to run. Those will be ran in shoes until I can run 4 miles barefoot. I plan to start a training program in Dec or early Jan for a 1/2 marathon and I plan on running in my five fingers for that. Lets keep running.

Golf Over, Running Back On

Golf ended on Monday as we had no golfers qualify for State. I hit the trail on Thursday, I had to put on shoes for this run, I have signed up for a 5k in two weeks and I don't have time to get my feet and muscles in shape for that. So for now I will be running in regular running shoes. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday I ran 8 miles, 3, 3 and 2. I am going to push hard to get my mileage up so I can complete the 5k close to my normal times.

No running for last 2 weeks

Golf Has taken it's toll on me. I have been fighting a cold the last two weeks and I have decided not to run. I plan on starting back this week.

Finally, A Break In The Weather!!!

It was a little easier to run this week with highs in the lower 90's. I still only ran 3 days but I'm closing in on 9 miles for the week. The upcoming week will have it's fair share of challenges trying to run 3 or 4 days and a busy week of golf.

Much To Hot To Run

I only ran 2 days this week, the only days I could run in the mornings. I had 3 days I was working 12 hours or more so I really was exhausted by the end of the day. I have kept up with the diet so I still lost a pound last week. Yesterday was a great run, I felt great during the whole run and I pushed myself more than usual. My knees were a little tender but it still felt great. I hope I can run 3 days a week until the heat wave is over. By then golf season will be winding down as well.

Heat Index Over 100

OK I believe the global warming is real. I had to adjust my schedule this week since I am a teacher and school has started back. We had meeting last week and I had to run in the afternoon. It was miserable, hot and humid. After a mile I thought I had been running in a shower. I did hit 7.05 miles this week and hope to add another mile next week.

Great Week

5.7 miles this week. I pushed a little harder on Saturday and I felt that in my calves. It is so hot and humid it makes it really hard to push and next week school starts back and I will have to run in the afternoon and it will be even hotter. My son has been running with me for several weeks and that has motivated me a bunch. Next week I am going to try tweaking my diet as I continue to increase my mileage. I am trying to eat raw as much as possible. Usually in the morning and at lunch is all raw and I mix cooked and raw for supper. Next week my five fingers will hit 100 miles on them and they are going strong.