Ten again...

Tomorrow... unless there are thunderstorms, I am going to run ten at Manasquan Reservoir again and Frank will likely bike 20. Tuesday I did four miles on the treadmill at the gym and yesterday I did 4.5 miles. I was particularly strong yesterday. I have no idea why but I love when that happens. I was faster and consistent and could've kept going.

I'm still trying to find a realistic training schedule that will work with my work schedule. I'm glad that my work is physical enough so that I don't feel totally lethargic while I'm there. I am not a night person so running at night is not always enjoyable for me. I'm a morning person, but really don't want to get up much earlier- in fact, if I woke up much earlier, it would be night! I guess it's evenings during work days for now...

I'm excited that all of my boys want to run the Pre-Father's Day 5k on June 12th. Charles got running shoes yesterday and we will do his first training run on Sunday. Ethan is another story. We'll work on his endurance but I don't expect him to run the entire thing straight through. He may surprise me though. He has natural endurance.

Parallel Training

Did 90 x 25 yds swimming in 55 mins. (freestyle) and did 20 mi. biking in 1 hr. 20 mins. last night.

I feel like my training is complementing my recovery:

There are nights that I don't want to train, but I just go ahead and do it. There are days I don't feel like going to meetings, but I just go ahead and do it.

I keep on fumbling on my sobriety, I get back on track and try again. I miss my training sched but I try to make up for lost distance in the next training day.

At times I feel the work-out is "muscled" and I'm not doing it right. I feel like there are steps in the program I feel is legalistic and I ain't doing it right either.

In the end, I'm hoping I finish my race...and get well in recovery! :-)

Ten miles.

We went out to Manasquan Reservoir and I ran ten miles for the first time in almost 2 years. I was careful not to be too mindful of my time/pace. It was important just to get it done. To conquer the apprehension and fear of this distance. Frank rode along (well, just ahead, really) for the first 5 mile loop and I challenged him to lap/pass me on his bike during my second loop. He is still new at gear changing on this mountain bike and this was a great place for him to get some practice. He passed me at 3.5 miles, which was 8.5 miles for him. He finished the rest just ahead of me. I felt really good and strong by mile seven. My breathing was regulated and cardio wise, I felt like I could go indefinitely. Sometime soon, when time allows, I'd like to run and see just how far I can go. This makes me think: MARATHON.

Ten miles?

I like to write what I intend to do- this way it makes me accountable.

I plan to run ten miles tomorrow. I ran 5 on tuesday on the boardwalk at night with Frank alongside me on his bike. My knee is a little sore from work so I took it easy tonight and last night. I am carb loading as we speak for tomorrow.

Superhero!

Did 50 x 25 yds swimming after work yesterday. Went to bible talk after that and went home.

I tried the new wetsuit on late last night and a roommate saw me trying it on in the bathroom and said "Dude, I didn't know you were a superhero!" ;-)
It's so tight, I can't even zip it up! I looked online and learned that swimming suits are suppose to be tight tight. And there's actually a technique to putting it on. So I'll try it again before I send it back.

Woke up at 4:00 am, had my quiet time and biked 15 mi. this morning but I felt like it was muscled than enjoyed. I may be doing something wrong. :-(

Sunday 5/2

Today was good. I ran 7 miles on the boardwalk and got a little sunburn but just on my face and shoulders... Frank pulled his bike out of the basement and rode along with me. It's the first time he's been on a bike in years. Of course, it wasn't a work out for him at all, but the distance was long enough for him to get reacquainted with this old familiar friend. I know my pace was slower- because I was mindful of where he was and because the boardwalk was so crowded since this weather causes people to flock to the beach. I plan to run 10 miles on Friday morning at Manasquan Reservoir. It is a five mile loop around the water. I haven't run there in 3 years. There's some trail, road and a little bit of beach in this loop. Should be fun. Frank plans to come along with his bike.

22 days til...

My 10 mile race is on May 23rd. I plan to run 7 miles this afternoon or evening and perhaps 5 or 6 tomorrow. I hope to finish this race with a 9:30 pace or better. We shall see.

Thursday I ran 3.5 on the treadmill at the gym again. I can't bear more than 30 minutes or so on the treadmill anymore. It gets so boring!