Tir na nOg Club Run #75

Good run - cool but not cold - I ran in my SportsKilt for the first time - I liked it and got a number of positive comments - due to the New Years Eve stuff going on tonight there were a lot of people on the mall by the Capital, around the Capital and down Fayetteville street - there were hundreds of people out tonight - I had several people take pictures of me and one redheaded young lady say something to me - I could not under stand what she said - she told me she said hello in Gaelic - I smiled and told her hello - I did not get off work early enough to start my run at 4 so I started at about 4:40 - I ran alone and felt good and enjoyed the run - no problems or pains -

Tir na nOg Club Run #75 by ashby

Nuese River Green-way Tapir

Good run but cold and wet - it was not raining hard but it was raining - I really did not want to be out today but I am glad I did manage to get a nice run in - I am really having trouble with depression - noting new I do this every year during this time - I am sure looking forward to the return of the Sun - It does not seem like I am training very much but I am feeling burnt out - I am mostly trying to keep what conditioning I have so that I can do the best I can at the Goofy - I do not enjoy running right now - I will have to do something to get back to it - maybe it is just this time of year - not making an important decisions right now it likely a good idea - no problems or pains -

Nuese River Green-way Tapir Run by ashby

Friday Lunch Walk by ashby

Good Walk

Friday Lunch Walk by ashby

Thursday Lunch Walk

Good walk - nice out today - cold - no problems or pains -

Thursday Lunch Walk by ashby

Tir na nOg Club Run #74

Good run or walk - met Jon, Bert and Meri for the Tir na nOg Christmas eve run - I would say there were only about 20 runner tonight - smallest group I have seen - I expected it to be small but not as small as it was - is was suppose to be a sow run but we ended up just walking it and that was fine - it was nice looking at the lights - we all stayed after the run for a beer and small meal - it was real nice -

Tir na nOg Club Run #74 by ashby

Tapirs Run on green-way

Good run - I really did not feel like doing the run today - I seem to have more trouble with depression this time of year and today it took everything I have to make it to the run - I was hopping it would help, the running and being with some of my friends - it did help and I did have a good run but I was not likely very good company for my friends - it was a nice but cold day, a little windy but pretty blue skies - we had a nice group - no problems or pains -

Tapirs Run on green-way by ashby

Friday Lunch Walk

Good walk - felt real good today little toe left foot still hurts a little but did not brother me - pretty cold and very windy - was cloudy and gloomy when I started but clear some with some blue skies by the time I finished - pushed the pace as much as I could - did am say it was cold - I did a good pace today - no problems or pains -

Friday Lunch Walk by ashby

Symphony Lake Green-way Run

Good run - nice time with Jon, Emily and Meri - it was dark, cold and raining a tiny bit b ut it was not bad and I really wanted to get a run in having mist being able to run Mon - Wed - we ran a fairly good pace and took only a few walks breaks - it was great - went to Emily and Jon after the run to see their tree and decorations, Bert joined us for this - no problems or pains -

Symphony Lake Green-way Run by ashby

Thursday Lunch Walk

Good walk felt good - cool out today but nice - no problems or pains -

Thursday Lunch Walk by ashby

Wednesday Lunch Walk

Good walk - nice out today not even real cold - walked well feet not sore - little tore a bit sore but doing better - no problems or pians

Wednesday Lunch Walk by ashby

Tuesday Lunch Walk

Good walk - interesting weather out today it was partly cloudy with a good bit of blue sky - about one minute into the walk it started to rain lightly with a lot of blue sky and a lot of wind - it did not rain enough to get real wet but is was cool - feet still sore but better today - pushed my pace a little but still not as hard - no problems or pains -

Tuesday Lunch Walk by ashby

Monday Lunch Walk

Good walk - my feet are still sore and I kicked a chair leg in the dark Friday night so I have a pretty sore toe - I did not push my pace but I did not stroll either - no problems -

Monday Lunch Walk by ashby

NCRC Soup Run

Good run - difficult for me but fun - I would like to do this some more but do need the right kind of shoe - my Kensei while wonderful on the road let to many of the irregular features, rooks and roots of the trail get to my feet - I also plan to get some Trek Poles - I think they would help me a lot with balance especially when descending and maybe climbing - I will have to try them and see - we had a nice group including - Meri, Bert, Jon , Emily, Sue, Geo among others - it was a 5 miles run but felt more like a 10 miler - it was a very pretty run - after the run they server some really good and hot stew and also veggie soup - there was also drink, bread and cookies - all in all a very nice event - no problems no pains -

NCRC Soup Run by ashby

Friday Lunch Walk

Good walk - legs felt a little tired when I first got up to walk but they were OK - I felt good and push my pace as much as I could and did get a good pace - looking forward to the NCRC Soup run Saturday - no problems or pains -

Friday Lunch Walk by ashby

Thursday Lunch Walk

Good walk - I was wondering how my legs would be but they are great, my feet were a little sore when I first got up this morning but did not brother me - I had given myself permission to not walk today if I felt like I needed to rest or to not push the pace but I felt good and did push my pace - I am really amazed at how quickly I recover from a half where a full just really takes me down - no problems or pains -

Thursday Lunch Walk by ashby

Once in a Lifetime 12-12-12 Half Marathon Race

Really great run - began with Jon, Emily and Eric - Jon and Eric took off after three loops - Emily and I ran together for the whole race - each loop was 2.17 miles so we ran 6 loops - I really enjoyed myself - Emily and I just had a great time running together - I really enjoy running Halfs - I would like to run Fulls but even though I find Halfs challenging they are very doable and Fulls are just pushing myself a bit too far at this time - I am still doing the Goofy but after that I will not likely do any more Fulls until I can improve my speed and I will be doing speed work after the Goofy - no problems or pains -

Raleigh 12-12-12 Half Marathon Race by ashby

Tuesday Lunch Walk

Good Walk - got cooler today since I left the house this morning - I was walking well - no problems or pains -

Tuesday Lunch Walk by ashby

Monday Lunch Run

Good walk - felt good - warmer than it has been for a while and windy - no problems or pains -

Monday Lunch Run by ashby

Cookie Run 5K - Raleigh Trails Runners

Good run, well walk - I hd planned to run but we walked - it was for recover - the run was a fund raiser for the Raleigh Trail Runners - they had cookies every .25 miles - one could eat them or bag them for later - no I did not eat the cookies, I collected them and will give them away at work Monday - we had a great group show up - Jon & Emily, Bert & Meri, Laura and Ivy - it was a fun event - no problems or pains

Cookie Run 5K - Raleigh Trails Runners by ashby

Upper Neuse River Green-way

Good run - a completely new trail for me - had a little trouble find the start area - we had a nice group this morning including Bert, Meri, Bo, Laura, Susan and tow other who's names I do not remember - I really need to do better at learning folks names - it was a very nice run and almost flat which was a bit of a surprise being in North Raleigh but the trail follows the river so that makes is flatish - I had intended to run about 8 miles but decided to try to keep up with Meri and the other folks who are faster than me - I did fairly well but did lose some ground in the last mile also I am running a 5K Sunday -  it was sort of strange I was trying to run faster but there seem to be a speed that I could not go past, it was a good bit faster than I usually run but I would have thought I should have been able to go even faster even for just a little bit but the was a place I could not pass - I wonder if there is something wrong or am I doing something wrong - no problems or pains - I was pleased that I did a faster than usually pace -

Upper Neuse River Green-way by ashby

Friday Lunch Walk

Good walk - I felt good and was really trying to push the pace again today and believe I got my best time yet - had a little soreness on the ball of my left foot but it never really hurt - cold and gloomy today - no problems or pains -

Friday Lunch Walk by ashby

After Work Run from Work

Good run - decided the only way I would have anywhere near enough light to run was to run from work right after work - it was nice to run my old 3 mile route - had to think about some of the turns but I was OK - did not get lost - I had packed to run the day before when it was a lot warmer but I had enough to be warn enough - I ran without intervals - I felt I ready so I did not bring my GymBoss - I ran as fast as I could without being uncomfortable - I wanted to do as fast a pace as I could - I did well, felt good on the run - had a little pain in left calf at mile 2.5 miles but it was not a cramp or pull and it faded - otherwise no problems no pains -

After Work Run from Work by ashby

Thursday Lunch Walk

Good walk - yesterday after my walk I had a sore spot under the ball of my left foot and it continued to be uncomfortable all evening - when I got home from dinner I taped it like I would for "Planter" and that seems to have helped no pain today - KT tape is amazing sometimes - beautiful day clear and cold but nice - I am continuing to push my pace and today was a bit faster - I will continue to do this until I can get to a fast enough walking pace - planning to run from work after work today - looking forward to it and it is the only way I will have enough light to run - no problems or pains -

Thursday Lunch Walk by ashby

Wednesday Lunch Walk

Good walk felt good today - not pretty out today, cloudy and overcast but not hot either - I am trying to push my pace as much as I can in the VFFs so I can improve my walking pace -  not problems or pains -

Wednesday Lunch Walk by ashby

Tuesday Lunch Walk

Good walk - I felt a lot better than I expected - legs felt light and responsive - I did start to get tire after a mile but it was not bad - I need to find out if there is some sort of doctor that works with those who need to have their endurance evaluated and want to improve it - no problems or pains -

Tuesday Lunch Walk by ashby

Fortitude for First Descents Marathon 2012

Good race but much harder for me than I thought it would be - I finished but it took everything I had to do so.  The race was well done and the route was beautiful - there was about 2.5 miles of single or double track trail including a water crossing(well it was a 18 inch wide 3 inch deep channel across the trail) I did get my right heel wet the first time but figured out was way across the other three time with out getting wet - this race consisted of 4 - 6.57 mile loops - I ran the first three loops but could only walk the final loop - when I cross the start line for my finial loop most of the other runners were or had finished their race and everyone thought I was finishing my race so when I ran past they yelled at me - It was so hard to keep going I just raised my hand and held up 4 finger and kept on going - there were three water stations on the route - one at the start and one more at about 2 and 4 miles - during my third loop I asked each of the on route water station if they would be there in about 2 hours when I expected to be back there - each assured me that at least the water would be there - when I got to the two mile station no one was there but the water was so I went on - when I got to the 4 mile station after really suffering through the single track no one was there and neither was the water or at least I could not use it, I could see where they had poured it on the road and it was still running down the hill - I got on Facebook using Siri and asked Jon if he could get me some water - at about mile 24.75 he and a park ranger found me climbing the hill to the battery and had water for me - I finished but I am not sure how - I have never pushed myself this hard and I am still having trouble recovering - I am very tired - I will add more about this race in my blog -

Fortitude for First Descents Marathon 2012 by ashby