I'm also trying to streamline things a bit. That has been a concern/obsession for some time. What do I really need, both metaphysically and materially? I'm interested in keeping only the material things I need. I'm focused on ridding myself of excess emotional baggage. There is no reason to be so stressed out about what others do or do not do. Not my problem.
With that, I am moving forward and onward. I got a new position at work beginning in January that I'm excited about, I had a great time over Thanksgiving with the two best friends a dude could possibly have, and I've been hanging out with some new friends that have brought me quite a bit of fun.
Week Ending Nov. 20
Tues. Nov. 15 - 7 miles in 48 min (6:51 pace). Post-work run on the Greenbelt in somewhat dying wind. I ran into Horsecow a couple miles in and cruised with him for the rest of my run. Saw Fuller out and about as well. Great minds think alike.
Wed. Nov. 16 - 6.5 miles in 48 min (7:19 pace). Cottonwood Estates loop. Another chilly, windy late afternoon run. Legs were pretty sore.
Fri. Nov. 18 - 5.5 miles in 38 min (6:54 pace). I ran to the fieldhouse, did some form drills (high knees, butt kicks, side bounds, karioka), then 8x180m laps with half lap jog recovery. Hit the one-lappers in 34 sec with number seven in 32 and number eight in 29. Half lap jog rests are in same time as the one-lap pick-ups. I found that it felt pretty damn good to run a little fast. I sometimes miss the track.
Sun. Nov. 20 - 11 miles in 101 min (9:10 pace). Ran a Trudge loop with Horsecow and Rachel on what turned into a beautiful day in the mountains. Felt pretty good on the run. First time with my pack in awhile. Figured I'd start humping it along to get used to it again since I plan to have it with me on my planned double-loop come race day.
Totals:
Week's Miles: 30
Running Time: 3:55
Week Ending Nov. 27
Mon. Nov. 21 - 4 miles in 30 min (7:24 pace). Quick run to work out some kinks left from the Trudge loop the day before.
Tues. Nov. 22 - 6.5 miles in 49 min (7:28 pace). Met Horsecow at 6am for a relaxed run around town. Very nice to get it over and done with.
Thurs. Nov. 24 - 8.5 miles in 60 min (7:00 pace). I flew down to Tempe, AZ with Lunde to hang out with Bret over Thanksgiving weekend. I wanted to hang out with my buddies, drink beer, enjoy some warm weather (averaged a beautiful 75 while we were there), and get in a few desert trail runs. In that respect, the trip was very successful. Bret dropped me off at South Mountain where I did my best not to get run over by mountain bikers and did a simple out-and-back on the Desert Classic trail. Felt great to run in shorts and on dry trails. After, we ate a hearty Thanksgiving dinner at Scott and Tanya's. Good day.
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| Scott and Lunde, pre-Thanksgiving drinking. Photo: Bret Waldron. |
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| After 3.5 years, I found Croatian beer. In an Asian market. In Tempe, AZ. Worth it. |
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| Lunde relaxes the right way. Photo: Bret Waldron. |
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| Brian and me, rocking some beards and drinking some beers. Photo: Bret Waldron. |
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| Outside Sedona, AZ. Enjoying some scenery. |
Sat. Nov. 26 - 6 miles in 44 min (7:19 pace). I did a late afternoon run around the Arizona State campus, including a scaling of "A" Mountain.
Sun Nov. 27 - 12 miles in 88 min (7:19 pace). Bret and Lunde dropped me off on the Hawes trails north of Mesa while they went to Franklin Field to look at airplanes. I had a wonderful time traversing some pretty awesome single track desert trails. Got a little warm; I have been running in Laramie after all, but otherwise I felt awesome.
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| Hawes Trails, North Mesa, AZ. Awesome. Photo: Bret Waldron |
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| Back on the patio, drinking more beer, enjoying more fantastic weather, and bonding with Sara the dog. Photo: Bret Waldron. |
Running Time: 4:31
Week Ending Dec. 4
Tues. Nov. 29 - 4 miles in 28 min (7:00 pace). Quick post-work run on the Greenbelt in the dark. Missing AZ. Not much fun.
Wed. Nov. 30 - 4 miles in 28 min (7:00 pace). Same as yesterday but in the opposite direction. Not much in the way of motivation.
November Miles: 140
Year to Date: 1453
I decided to spend my Thursday building a gear room. I was inspired by the beauty and functionality of the gear room Bret and Jannel had at their house in Tempe. I've had this spare bedroom that I haven't done anything with; I figured using it as a large closet in which to organize and store my running/camping/biking/guitar gear would be perfect. Thus, I created a gear room.
Fri. Dec. 2 - 10 miles in 123 min (12:18 pace). I went trudging up at Happy Jack. I wanted to do the Silent Trails course, but I lost the trail half-way up the Bitch and decided that with the falling temps and setting sun, I wasn't interested in wandering around the mountainside route finding. Hence, I turned around and went back. I also threw on my Kahtoola microspikes for the second half and holy cow, did they make a difference. They may have just revolutionized they way I run/train in the winter.
Totals:
Week's Miles: 18
Running Time: 2:59
Week Ending Dec. 11
Mon. Dec. 5 - 3 miles in 22 min (7:19 pace). We had a Canadian cold front come down through the basin over the weekend, sending the temps down below zero. I chose to go out for a run after work, in the dark, with the temp being 10 below. I ran the first mile with my hands in my pants since they were frozen from the moment I stepped out my door. After 20 minutes, I decided I'd had enough of this shit and called it. I am turning into a sissy-la-la in my old age.
Wed. Dec. 7 - 8 miles in 68 min (8:30 pace). I got a message from Rachel wanting to know if I would be interested in a run. Of course! I hadn't put in a lot of miles the last week or two, and I can tell that it was affecting my mood. I'm glad she got me outside. It warmed up to 34 today and it was one of those runs that two steps in, I immediately felt better about everything in general.
Thurs. Dec. 8 - 5.5 miles in 47 min (8:32 pace). My first snowshoe run in forever. I hit up Headquarters and Summit as the sun was setting and a nearly full moon was rising. No need for a headlamp tonight! Got my butt kicked a little; my calves have some acclimating to do with the snowshoes, but it's nice to get up top and out of town.
Fri. Dec. 9 - 5.5 miles in 40 min (7:16 pace). Morning form workout at the fieldhouse. I was a little sore from the snowshoes last night, but once I got into the one-lappers, I got most of the kinks worked out. Form drills (high knees, butt kicks, side bounds, karioka) and 8x180m laps with half lap rest in same time as one laps. Averaged 34-35 on the first seven and then finished number eight in 29 just for fun.
Sat. Dec. 10 - 9 miles in 97 min (10:46 pace). Elizabeth and I went up to the Snowies to enjoy some awesome weather. I dropped her off at the ski area and continued up the hill to the Green Rock trailhead to snowshoe run. Had a good time stomping around Barber Lake Road and Libby Creek trail. Finished up, picked up Elizabeth and stopped at the Bear Tree for their famous pizza and a nice, cold PBR.
Sun. Dec. 11 - 11 miles in 152 min (13:49 pace). I was maybe a little over-ambitious when I thought combining a long snowshoe run with a Trudge loop in one weekend was a good idea, but I got it done. The Trudge loop has quite a bit more snow on it than three weeks ago and I was pretty cooked from the run the day before. I was out there a little longer than I had anticipated, but it was another beautiful day, so in the end, I didn't mind. Pretty decent training week.
Totals:
Week's Miles: 42
Running Time: 7:06
December Miles: 52
Year to Date: 1505
Gear: Asics SpeedStar 5 (355 miles), Saucony Peregrine (109 miles)
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