OBJECTIVE
~12 mi.
ACHIEVED
12.16 mi.@ 8:11
6:53 AM 34° 76% 2 mph
Nice run with the crew today. It was a cool morning which gave me some dread before leaving the house. Once at the park, I was eager to get going and ended up really enjoying the brisk fresh air.
Augie, Josh, Jonathan (Josh's friend from work), Randy and me. We saw William who joined us for a stretch along the way.
PRE RUN
corn flakes w/skim milk
POST RUN
SlimFast
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
OBJECTIVE
6 mi.
ACHIEVED
5.99 mi.@ 7:54
5:43 AM 55° 87% 1 mph
Felt really good this morning for no identifiable reason.
Maybe it was a good night's sleep last night. Maybe it's the relief of a major project at work getting closer to the end of phase one. Maybe it's the rest I've given my legs with only intermittent running lately. Maybe it's luck? Could it be something I ate or didn't eat. Who knows?
PRE RUN
1 cup corn flakes w/ 1 cup skim milk
POST RUN
multivitamin & 16 oz. skim milk w/Hershey's chocolate syrup
6 mi.
ACHIEVED
5.99 mi.@ 7:54
5:43 AM 55° 87% 1 mph
Felt really good this morning for no identifiable reason.
Maybe it was a good night's sleep last night. Maybe it's the relief of a major project at work getting closer to the end of phase one. Maybe it's the rest I've given my legs with only intermittent running lately. Maybe it's luck? Could it be something I ate or didn't eat. Who knows?
PRE RUN
1 cup corn flakes w/ 1 cup skim milk
POST RUN
multivitamin & 16 oz. skim milk w/Hershey's chocolate syrup
Monday, January 17, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
OBJECTIVE
~13 mi.
ACHIEVED
14.16 mi.@ 8:35
6:38 AM 49° 82% 3 mph
Decent run with the group today. Started with Augie, Michelle, Shellie, Nikki, Josh and Randy. Run through Tanglewood and River Oaks then back to the park via Memorial Drive. I finished with Augie, Josh and Randy. Although had pressed ahead at his marathon pace then came back to us several times throughout the run.
I felt okay today - a little sluggish, I guess, but that's to be expected given my slack training during my annual "busy season" at work. I did manage to break away for the Rockets-Hornets game last night. (Rockets lost pitifully in overtime.) My vantage point for the game was from here:
PRE RUN
weight=165.5
oatmeal w/skim milk
POST RUN
SlimFast
~13 mi.
ACHIEVED
14.16 mi.@ 8:35
6:38 AM 49° 82% 3 mph
Decent run with the group today. Started with Augie, Michelle, Shellie, Nikki, Josh and Randy. Run through Tanglewood and River Oaks then back to the park via Memorial Drive. I finished with Augie, Josh and Randy. Although had pressed ahead at his marathon pace then came back to us several times throughout the run.
I felt okay today - a little sluggish, I guess, but that's to be expected given my slack training during my annual "busy season" at work. I did manage to break away for the Rockets-Hornets game last night. (Rockets lost pitifully in overtime.) My vantage point for the game was from here:
PRE RUN
weight=165.5
oatmeal w/skim milk
POST RUN
SlimFast
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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
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
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
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
Friday, December 31, 2010
OBJECTIVE
12-13 mi.
ACHIEVED
13.02 mi.@ 8:22
6:39 AM 67° 90% 4 mph
Good run today. Started with Josh, Jon Colletti, Randy, Augie and me. Augie wasn't feeling well and broke off early. Josh and Jon were running a tempo to prepare for the Houston marathon in 4 weeks so they sped ahead. Randy and I aren't training for anything ... and enjoyed a comfortably-paced long run and conversation.
This run closes the book on my 2010 mileage. I finished up with 1,440 miles which isn't too bad given a couple rounds of injuries and races that I didn't end up making it to the starting line for (Boston, rarrrr!!!)
PRE RUN
weight=168 <--- still the holiday season, right?
cocoa pebbles & skim milk (cleaning out pantry is part of my holiday binging.)
POST RUN
strawberry-banana smoothie, poached egg, ham, English muffin & apple pie
12-13 mi.
ACHIEVED
13.02 mi.@ 8:22
6:39 AM 67° 90% 4 mph
Good run today. Started with Josh, Jon Colletti, Randy, Augie and me. Augie wasn't feeling well and broke off early. Josh and Jon were running a tempo to prepare for the Houston marathon in 4 weeks so they sped ahead. Randy and I aren't training for anything ... and enjoyed a comfortably-paced long run and conversation.
This run closes the book on my 2010 mileage. I finished up with 1,440 miles which isn't too bad given a couple rounds of injuries and races that I didn't end up making it to the starting line for (Boston, rarrrr!!!)
PRE RUN
weight=168 <--- still the holiday season, right?
cocoa pebbles & skim milk (cleaning out pantry is part of my holiday binging.)
POST RUN
strawberry-banana smoothie, poached egg, ham, English muffin & apple pie
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
OBJECTIVE
run
ACHIEVED
11.59 mi.@ 8:26
6:06 AM 62° 80% 2 mph
Started out with Augie, Josh, Steph, Randy, and Pete. Heard a little about Steph's and Josh's experiences at the California International Marathon last weekend. I didn't get to talk to Augie. After 3 miles, they split off and headed back to the park. Pete, Randy and I went through River Oaks and back to the park at a comfortable pace. Good company, good conversation, easy pace.
PRE RUN
weight=163.5
oatmeal w/brown sugar & skim milk
POST RUN
SlimFast
Later, strawberry-banana smoothie, poached egg, English muffin & ham
run
ACHIEVED
11.59 mi.@ 8:26
6:06 AM 62° 80% 2 mph
Started out with Augie, Josh, Steph, Randy, and Pete. Heard a little about Steph's and Josh's experiences at the California International Marathon last weekend. I didn't get to talk to Augie. After 3 miles, they split off and headed back to the park. Pete, Randy and I went through River Oaks and back to the park at a comfortable pace. Good company, good conversation, easy pace.
PRE RUN
weight=163.5
oatmeal w/brown sugar & skim milk
POST RUN
SlimFast
Later, strawberry-banana smoothie, poached egg, English muffin & ham
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
OBJECTIVE
run
ACHIEVED
4.06 mi.@ 8:31
5:50 AM 45° 88% 8 mph
Took time off after the Thanksgiving 10k. My body was feeling beat up (and still is). Not sure what's going on but need to start working my way back.
PRE RUN
weight=164
water
POST RUN
water, multivitamin, calcium, glutamine, oatmeal w/brown sugar & skim milk
run
ACHIEVED
4.06 mi.@ 8:31
5:50 AM 45° 88% 8 mph
Took time off after the Thanksgiving 10k. My body was feeling beat up (and still is). Not sure what's going on but need to start working my way back.
PRE RUN
weight=164
water
POST RUN
water, multivitamin, calcium, glutamine, oatmeal w/brown sugar & skim milk
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