Love this saying - Thanks Ginny!

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

Thanks Ginny, I needed to hear this! I totally agree with it, and I am doing it right now!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

March 20, 2010

6 mile run on the Longleaf Trace

Time: 53:17
Pace: 8:52
The Breakdown:
Mile 1: 9:08
Mile 2: 8:55
Mile 3: 9:06
Mile 4: 8:48
Mile 5: 8:47
Mile 6: 8:33
Temperature was 70 degrees with 54% humidity. Summer is approaching. I am enjoying these runs while they last.

Well this was a last minute run today. I actually went to a gathering last night and decides that I wouldn't run until Sunday since I planned on having a few beverages.
I worked in the office for a few hours this morning and had to get outside. I decided at about 4:00 pm that I would go ahead and do my run today. I didn't expect it to be a great run, but it felt really good. I actually ran a faster pace than I wanted to, oh well. I guess you never know what to expect until you get out there. Got to love running.

Week 34 Totals:
Run: 16 miles
Bike: 10 miles

Thursday, March 18, 2010

March 18, 2010

5 miles on the Longleaf Trace
Time: 45:33
Pace: 9:06
The Breakdown:
Mile 1: 9:10 right where I wanted to be.
Mile 2: 9:11
Mile 3: 9:14 a little slower than I wanted to be.
Mile 4: 9:01 better
Mile 5: 8:53 good strong finish.

Good run today. Stayed between my 9:00 and 9:30 target zone. Right hip is a little sore today. Hope this goes away soon! I think I need new shoes.

Wednesday, March 17,2010 Track on Tap

Track on Tap - St. Patrick's Day Style

This evening Jenny, Terri, Kim and I decided to join the pacers for "Track on Tap". This is a run that they do where we run from bar to bar and sit and talk while having a few drinks. This was the first time that we had done this fun run with the pacers, and we really enjoyed it.

Course:

Southern Miss Gateway Station on Longleaf Trace to Mugshots

Mugshots to The Alumni House

Alumni House to The Endzone

Endzone back to Gateway Station

We had a great time, can't wait to do it again!

Reading Delight...

My wife got me this book for our anniversary and I immediately started reading it. I could not put it down! I have seen Bart Yasso's name in a number of Runner's World issues, but never really knew that much about him. Honestly the only thing that I knew about him before this book was the "Yasso 800's".

This book was a reading delight! It is about the very interesting life and different runs that Bart Yasso has experienced in his lifetime. This is not a "look at me, look how much I have accomplished" book by any means. This is the honest truth about a man, that came from very little education, overcame addictions, and got lucky enough to have the best job in the world! I am not going to give away much about this book, but If any of you runners are looking for a good read, I highly recommend this book.

March 16,2010 Training Log

Went to the gym today to lift some weights and do some cross training.

Did 10 miles on the stationary bike, which I realized today that I hate that worse than the treadmill!

March 15,2010 Run Log

March 15,2010 Run Log

Quick 2 miles on the Longleaf Trace
Time: 17:27
Pace: 8:42
The Breakdown:
Mile 1: 8:52
Mile 2: 8:33

Had a good run with great weather. A little faster than I wanted to go, but oh well. I am tired and really wanted to get it finished.