First run after PYP today a 5K on my meal break. Right hip acted up during the race , just a bot of an ache. Felt the hip a wee bit again today.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Monday, April 29, 2024
Pick Your Poison - 25K Tail Race - April 27, 2024
After last weeks 13K "fun run" facing Snow/Wind I figured this weekends Outrace season opener would be bettter...it wasn't! I wasn't really all that bad but there was rain, heavy at times and some wind to add to the joy. The race started dry , a we bit of wind and some super light rain I was prepared for the weather however you just never know until you head out!
Heading out on the first lap less then a K in ...
I was pretty smug about only running two loops the short 25K event. I have done the 50K event ten times so heck I earned the 25K! All kidding aside it was a busy winter of travel and skiing my running schedule was lees then consistent so I decided to build volume this year doing the 13K Spring Warm up last a week ago , PYP 25K a few days ago and Pure Grit 30K this coming Saturday. Through the rest of May into June I will be returning to my beloved Beaver Valley loop!
The race was fun , the weather was nasty but I totally enjoyed the day. First loop was fast the first few Ks...normal for this course. 4K in the coat came off tied around my waste. 7K in climbing out at the Golf Course it was back on , heavy rain and wind. Before the loop was done the coat was off again and stayed that way until the end of the loop. Heading out on the 2nd loop I was totally comfortable and feeling good but slowing down a bit. Slits were 1:44:46 and 1:48:30 ...didnt slow down that much. Finished feeling good but happy to be done the course was getting slick and the rain continued to pour down even harder at times.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Outrace Season Opener
And so it begins the 2024 Trail/Ultra season. It was cold and even snowy but it didnt matter I took the morning off work and was only planning a single lap. Did the loop with Robin , always great conversations with her the Ks melted away. Caught up with Vertical Pierre, havent seen him since before Covid and a great surprise was seeing Pat Burke out running again! Next weekend it the PYP 50K!
Friday, April 19, 2024
This Week
Tuesday - 4.8 K on the backyard trail followed by another early season hammock session
Thursday - 4.8 km on the backyard trail with Dax
Friday - Back to the office , 5K @ 6:00 pace on the treadmill during my meal break.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Friday, April 12, 2024
Mid 4
No run when I got up today...lousy sleep and weather. Hit the Gym early this morning and logged the usual 5K @ 6:00 pace.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Wednesday Afternoon Trail
Woke up with a fuzzy head. Grabbed a bite then headed out with Dax for a 4.8 K trail run.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
All Backyard!
Saturday April 6 - 4.8 K with Dax on the backyard trail
Sunday April 7 - 4K on the backyard trail with Dax followed by my first hammock session of the year!
Monday April 8 - Eclipse day , no running!
Friday, April 5, 2024
Double Header Of Sorts!
6K , 5K run then a 1K walk on my meal break this eve. Logged a day at Blue my last Ski day of the season!
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024
Another busy weekend of not running.
Logged a 4.8 km backyard trail run with Dax this morning. It was sunny and still with temps just above freezing …rather pleasant. After 1 lap the shell came up it was a long sleeve Tech T and Running Pants.
The weekend was another busy one moving things that were heavy so in spite of not running I still got some good fitness in.