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