The week that will be...

Monday: 2
Tuesday: 4
Wednesday: off
Thursday: 4
Friday: off
Saturday: 7
Sunday: off

I think I am going to need a treadmill to get through the winter...srsly. Craigslist don't fail me now...

Keep on keepin' on.

So Cold

My Saturday 11 turned into 7 because...well...it just did. It was freaking cold and breathing through my nose (sucking in snot) was killing my sinuses so I called it a day. I don't know how you crazy b@st@rds run when it's that cold. The windchill was in the mid 20's and it was mentally too much...or not enough whatever. Probably didn't help that my iPod's battery died 7 minutes in to the run.

Steep and cheap anyone? Thanks Marcy! I thought woot.com was cool.

Here Comes the Rain Again...

So something came up to where I wasn't going to be able to get in my 4 miles after work tomorrow and it's supposed to be rainy before work so I decided to tough out and get it in tonight. It started raining a 1/2 mile in and the wind was howling but we finished...slowly but damn it we finished.

As I started the run I came passed a house with a car that had 'I <3 you' on the window. It was obviously done from a high schooler to a high schooler but it made me wonder at what point would it no longer be considered socially acceptable. Now if you are married and you are 'that guy' I could possibly see it but that's a little much but these kids were obviously in high school and not married. So the question is if you in your late 20's and were dating someone for like 3 or 4 months, woke up and went outside (morning run) to find 'I heart you' on your window do you:

A. Think it's sweet
B. Have a serious talk
C. Bring the pet rabbit into the house
D. Move

I don't know...maybe I'm wrong but at some point doesn't that get creepy? Personally I've never done the shoe polish terms of endearment...then again maybe that's why I'm still single? Rhetorical don't answer.

Keep on keepin' on.

5 Miles...

5 miles after work...probably the best overall run I have had in a couple months. My legs never really felt good but I was able to overcome that and finish strong. Otherwise no dogs, raccoons or anything super exciting...just a good old 5 mile run. Mmmmm...

Cross training tomorrow. Keep on keepin' on.

Monday Funday

Needed to run 2 on Monday in order to stick to my plan but I had a headache and didn't want to do it (that's what she said) but I ate dinner sat around and decided to run anyway...which leads us to today's thought of the day:

Q. Of all the dogs I pass on a daily basis why is it the fatty wiener dog who decides he wants a piece of me?

A. Because, probably for the first time in a long time he/she feels like he/she has a chance. I imagine Tootsy (I gave him/her a name because he/she is now my imaginary nemesis) sees on average 12-15 people a day pass his/her territory. Some are finely tuned running machines, some are almost finely tuned athletes and some (me) look like they are trying to make it McDonald's before they cut off breakfast service.

So everyday Tootsy sees these athletes run by and he/she knows deep done with his/her tiny little legs and fat little body he/she can't catch them...no way....no how. But finally he/she has a chance. It's Tootsy's time to shine...

As I rounded the corner in front of Tootsy's lair he/she saw me before I saw him/her and he/she came charging as fast as his/her stubby little legs could carry him/her...covering the front yard in only 17 race waddles. Lady, sensing immediate danger, cut me off and tried to trip me with her leash. At this point the only thing betwixt myself and a wiener dog attack was a 3 foot ledge at the edge of Tootsy's yard...he/she reached the edge looked over and made a couple of halfhearted attempts to jump down but it appears Tootsy has a nemesis as well...that 3 foot drop off.

I quickly regained my composure at Tootsy gave me the stink eye for as long as I could see him/her. As I ran away I began to feel as though this may be a conspiracy. This entire time I thought the other dogs were barking barks of encouragement but now I'm not so sure. What if the other dogs had been warning Tootsy, telling him/her that I was coming then it occurred to me...what if the other way around? What if they were telling me to beware of Tootsy?

The Week That Will Be

I'm 3 weeks out from the Gobbler Grind and with the mileage increasing during the week I will be switching to evening runs with the exception of the Saturday long run. Here is the schedule for this week:

Monday: 2
Tuesday: 5
Wednesday: C/T
Thursday: 4
Friday: off
Saturday: 11
Sunday: off

This years Halloween Costume which was wasted on old people at work who had no idea who I was:



Keep on keepin' on.

Saturday +1

So the plan was to run 7 on Saturday but Friday night was Halloween and some beers were drank which lead to alarms being shut off and naps being taken so the Saturday run was pushed toot Sunday...no better way to spend that extra hour with Daylight Savings right?

The run itself was pretty bizarre to say the least. I slept in later than I normally do when I run but stil made it out the door by 630. It was extremely foggy but the temperature was great. The first 3 miles were slow and steady as normal..but then I tried to pick up the pace which lead to walking. Then something happened...my ipod went to the next song which was Kanye West...as the song started with "What don't kill you can only make you stronger" I cranked it and took off.


Lady and I were motoring...we went mile 3-5 in under 18 minutes which was easily a personal best...unfortunately my legs were toast after that but it was a blast. It was fun. It seems like it's been a while since I had a lot of fun during a long training run but today was a blast. I ended up doing around a little over 6 miles in 1:04:02 and I'm okay with that.

I wonder how many people saw me doing the robot while running? Weird.