OBJECTIVE
4 mi.

ACHIEVED
4.11 mi.@ 7:33

6:44 AM 67° 85% 1 mph

Felt really good this morning. I love the smell of freshly cut grass in the morning (with apologies to Apocalypse Now fans).

Just noticed that my online running log just clicked over 5,000 total miles. I started running in March 2007 and didn't start using the online log for a couple months.

I also noticed that Garmin now has a "similar runs" feature. I'm not exactly sure what criteria are used to determine what qualifies as a similar run but I have 112 runs similar to today's run. Of those 112 runs, today's was the third fastest overall pace. I suppose this is nothing more than interesting trivia. Although I did notice a 4-mile tempo run in 2007 at Memorial Park was completed slower than today's 4-miler - an "easy" run. That demonstrates progress ... right?

Should find out if I get pulled for St. George on Monday.

PRE RUN
weight=165.5
body fat=22.3%

POST RUN
multivitamin & strawberry-blueberry smoothie

Here's what world-class looks like ....

Slow motion video of lead runners near final mile of last month's Boston Marathon. The fastest mens marathon finish in history (* aided).

OBJECTIVE
4 mi.

ACHIEVED
4.37 mi.@ 8:06

7:01 AM 59° 86% 0 mph

Good to be home once again. Had a slow start to the morning due to my late arrival last night. The run felt pretty good. The weather was really nice.

PRE RUN
weight=167
body fat=23.2%

POST RUN
water, multivitamin, oatmeal w/brown sugar & skim milk

Objective
4 mi.

Achieved
4.68 mi.@ 8:02

5:25 AM

Sluggish. "Original" Chicago-style pizza sitting on my gut from last night's late dinner. By inference "original" must not be a FDA regulated term in food labeling and marketing.

Tried to find a route where the Lakefront Trail links up with the Riverwalk. Unsuccessful.

Garmin was haywire. It really doesn't like tall buildings, underpasses, overpasses, etc. I estimate it gave me credit for around 1/4 mile more than I actually ran this morning.

Nice sunrise on Lake Michigan. Temps in the 40s.

Pre run
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Post run
Instant oatmeal
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OBJECTIVE
4 mi.

ACHIEVED
4.10 mi.@ 8:15

5:36 AM 62° 74% 3 mph

Nice coolish morning. Running from the house. Back and right calf started out a bit balky but each loosened up quickly and wasn't an issue. Tomorrow is an off day which I feel like I need.


PRE RUN
weight=166
body fat=22.7%

POST RUN
water, multivitamin & oatmeal w/brown sugar & skim milk

OBJECTIVE
4 mi.

ACHIEVED
4.09 mi.@ 7:54

6:49 AM 77° 81% 5 mph

After the first mile, I pushed this easy run a little bit. I know that's really not the purpose right now. There will be plenty of time for speed and pushing later in the cycle.

With the turn of the calendar to May, I realize that I should get the results of the St. George marathon lottery this week.

The qualifying standards for the Boston marathon changed a couple months ago. I read about it at the time but didn't focus on what that really means for me personally. Yesterday I took the time to translate. The long and short of it ... to qualify for Boston 2012, I need to run a 3:30 qualifying time before September 12 (St. George is October 1). To qualify for Boston 2013, I need to run a 3:25 after September 24, 2011.

PRE RUN
weight=165
body fat=22.5%

POST RUN
milk, multivitamin & French toast w/maple syrup