Friday, January 7, 2011

In lieu of me running right now, here's an animated celebration of movement.


Thought of You from Ryan J Woodward on Vimeo.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

OBJECTIVE
4 mi.

ACHIEVED
4.08 mi.@ 7:40

5:54 AM 62° 82% 2 mph

It rained last night leaving the early morning soggy and the air heavy. I pushed the first mile a little bit this morning rather taking the "Kenyan approach" of starting out just shuffling.

It seems I'm going to have to do something about my back and abdominal problems. Both were bothering me slightly during today's run. I'm hoping they are related and there's one fix to cure both.

PRE RUN
weight=167

POST RUN
frosted mini wheats w/skim milk

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

OBJECTIVE
4 mi.

ACHIEVED
4.09 mi.@ 8:15

5:41 AM 54° 81% 2 mph

Nice morning. Felt a bit "blah".

PRE RUN
weight=166.5
water

POST RUN
Kashi GoLean cereal w/skim milk

Monday, January 3, 2011

OBJECTIVE
4 mi.

ACHIEVED
4.09 mi.@ 8:21

5:45 AM 37° 78% 1 mph

I felt slightly sluggish this morning. I suspect I am somewhat dehydrated, unrested, and and poorly nourished after my quick up-and-back to Utah the past couple days.

My running plan for the next several (seven ?) weeks is to stay consistent by getting up to and maintaining a level of fitness. I'm not in a position to ask much more of myself. Work over this time frame will be very demanding. My future opportunity (or lack of) with my post-merger employer will most likely play out over this period as well. The result could range from moving to Chicago to being without work. Hopefully things settle down in late February and I can focus on a Spring half marathon.

PRE RUN
water

POST RUN
orange juice, multivitamin, glutamine, calcium, oatmeal w/almonds, brown sugar & skim milk