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I DID IT AGAIN... ANOTHER VICE..

Mo, 7/15/2019 Tu, 7/16/2019 We, 7/17/2019 Th, 7/18/2019 Fr, 7/19/2019 Sa, 7/20/2019 Total

BACK FROM EUROPE!

Mo, 7/7/2019 9 miles steady exploring the Grand Crus of Burgundy, France with 752ft of gain in 1:06:13 Tu, 7/8/2019 Travel We, 7/9/2019 5 miles of Mount Tiede Volcano Summit in Tenerife, Spain with 3,836ft of vertical in 1:20:23 * 11,605ft. Started at 7,759ft and was feeling it immediately. Solid. About 5th All-Time. Need to learn how to work over the rocky sections much better. About 4-min behind Remi Bonnet. Th, 7/10/2019 Travel Fr, 7/11/2019 7 miles of variation on the waterfront in Lisbon, Portugal in 51:26 Sa, 7/12/2019 5km easy at Nixon Park with 416ft of gain in 27:29 Su, 7/13/2019 On the Rocks Trail 33.3K in 3:08:12 * 2,979ft of Elevation Gain... 1st Place, Masters Course Record (1:27/1:38 splits) Total 36 Miles with 7,569ft of Elevation Gain in 5h39'

RECHARGE!

Mo, 6/24/2019 3 mile shake-out in 19:10 Tu, 6/25/2019 8 miles steady on the backside trails with 780ft of gain in 1:07:16 We, 6/26/2019 6 mile attempted workout with 20 min easy, 30 min up-tempo in 48:43 Th, 6/27/2019 7 miles steady on the backside trails with 709ft of gain in 54:23 Fr, 6/28/2019 4 miles easy at Lake Williams with 390ft in 31:40 Sa, 6/29/2019 10km with 5 miles easy in 40:00 + 5 x 1:00 uphill with 2:00 jog down in 54:34 Su, 6/30/2019 13 mile long run at the backside lake with 1,834ft of gain in 1:45:28 Total 48 Miles with 5,344ft of Elevation Gain in 6h21'

EYE OF THE STORM...

Mo, 6/10/2019 Rest Tu, 6/11/2019 Rest We, 6/12/2019 5 miles steady around out and back at Grenada in 38:34 + 5 x 100m strides Th, 6/13/2019 Recover from Epi-On Cross Linking Procedure Fr, 6/14/2019 5 miles easy with Perla in Naples in 33:35 Sa, 6/15/2019 7 mile fartlek in Naples with 3000m effort in 10:46 (50:47 total) Su, 6/16/2019 Rest Total 24 Miles with 978ft of Elevation Gain in 3h13' Mo, 6/17/2019 2 mile test in Carlsbad, CA in 17:48 Tu, 6/18/2019 Rest We, 6/19/2019 Rest Th, 6/20/2019 Failed Run Fr, 6/21/2019 4 miles steady in Carlsbad with 112ft of gain in 24:07 Sa, 6/22/2019 Old Cascadia 20 Mile (first 11 Miles) with 3,862ft of vert in 1:47:44 Su, 6/23/2019 Travel Home Total 18 Miles with 4.052ft of Elevation Gain in 2h27'

MONEY WHERE MOUTH IS...

Mo, 6/3/2019 10km easy on the trails with 689ft of gain in 50:52 Tu, 6/4/2019 6 miles steady at the lakes with 587ft in 48:32 We, 6/5/2019 10km steady on the lakes with 846ft of gain in 51:52 Th, 6/6/2019 1 mi, Trail Fartlek - 2:30, 2:00, 1:30, 1:00, :30 fast, rec. 3-3:30, 1 mi - 5 mi, 36:36 Fr, 6/7/2019 5 miles easy on the trails with 564ft in 39:24 Sa, 6/8/2019 4 miles easy with 443ft in 31:03 + 5 x 80m uphill Su, 6/9/2019 USATF Trail Half Marathon Championships, 1:44:09 Total 46 Miles with 6,749ft of Elevation Gain in 6h18'

STARTING BIG...

Mo, 5/27/2019 15 mile long run on the trails with 2,021ft of elevation gain in 2:08:38 Tu, 5/28/2019 Rest We, 5/29/2019 10km steady on the lakes with 689ft of elevation gain in 49:08 Th, 5/30/2019 6 miles with track work 2 x 1600m in 5:27, 5:24 (rec. 4:00) + 8 x 300m in 52-55 (rec. 90") Fr, 5/31/2019 4 miles easy on the trails with 489ft of gain in 36:49 Sa, 6/1/2019 Wissahickon Trail Challenge in 42:55 Su, 6/2/2019 Rest Total 40 Miles in 5h10' with 3.944ft of Elevation Gain

SPRING...

Mo, 5/20/2019 Rest Tu, 5/21/2019 5 mi recovery in Portland in 37:59 We, 5/22/2019 10 miles on the Woodland Trail with 1,837ft of gain in 1:24:45 Th, 5/23/2019 Rest Fr, 5/24/2019 Physical Therapy Sa, 5/25/2019 8 miles steady on the lake with 856ft of gain in 1:00:05 Su, 5/26/2019 5 miles with 574ft of gain on the Redman Backside in 34:47 + 8 x Strides Total 27 Miles with 3,386ft of Elevation Gain in 3h41'

CHARGING...

Mo, 5/13/2019 3 miles easy around Logan's Reserve in 24:46 Tu, 5/14/2019 6 miles steady out to Lake Williams with 1,188ft of elevation gain in 47:16 We, 5/15/2019 8 mile workout with 2 x 4 x 800m in 2:30, 2:26, 2:24, 2:24 + 2:28, 2:23, 2:24, 2:25 (rec. 90"/5') Th, 5/16/2019 Rest Fr, 5/17/2019 10 miles steady backside Lake Redman with 2 mi easy, 12km steady with 1,775ft in 1:12:36 Sa, 5/18/2019 7 miles easy on the lakes with 837ft of climb in 57:49 Su, 5/19/2019 Warm-up, Coventry Woods Trail 10K in 39:06 Total 40 Miles with 5,994ft. of Elevation Gain in 5h54'

NOW I'VE GOT A GROIN ACHE...

Mo, 5/6/2019 5 miles easy in 39:33 Tu, 5/7/2019 7 mile slog, still recovering from race at Lake Redman backside with 699ft of gain in 1:02:36 We, 5/8/2019 7 miles flat in Baltimore in 49:19 Th, 5/9/2019 3.5 miles miserable + 1.5 miles fast at Lake Williams with 536ft of gain in 41:52 Fr, 5/10/2019 6 miles steady on the work route with 663ft of gain in 49:19 Sa, 5/11/2019 Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 25K, 2:16:36 Su, 5/12/2019 Rest Total 48 Miles with 5,056ft of Elevation Gain in 6h18'

TIRED OF SITTING...

Mo, 4/29/2019 Rest & Recovery Tu, 4/30/2019 6 miles steady on the Triangle with 797ft of gain in 50:30 We, 5/1/2019 5km easy on the trail in 28:33 + 9 x 100m uphill Th, 5/2/2019 20 min warm-up, 2 x 2000m in 6:55, 6:52 (rec. 5') Fr, 5/3/2019 10km work-route with 673ft of gain in 49:42 Sa, 5/4/2019 Mountain of Hope Trail Challenge in 2:07:53 * 1st Master, Masters CR, 5th Overall... 3,111ft of Elevation Gain Su, 5/5/2019 Recover Total 35 Miles with 5,105ft of Elevation Gain in 4h57'

HIGH HOPES...

Mo, 4/22/2019 Rest Tu, 4/23/2019 7 miles steady around the lake with 856ft of gain in 55:06 We, 4/24/2019 No Sleep Th, 4/25/2019 9 miles steady around the Lake with 1,024ft of gain in 1:11:01 Fr, 4/26/2019 3 mile warm-up in 19:43 + 6km Tempo on Treadmill at 8% Grade and 8 MPH in 31:30 Sa, 4/27/2019 3 miles quick in 26:10 Su, 4/28/2019 18 mile long run adventure down to Lake Redman with 1,565ft of gain in 2:28:17 Total 45 Miles with 3,937ft of Elevation Gain in 5h51'

BIG WEEK, BIG WINS...

Mo, 4/8/2019 6 miles steady at the trails with 676ft of gain in 48:43 Tu, 4/9/2019 4 miles steady in 28:43 + 10 x Diagonals at Latrobe Field We, 4/10/2019 6 miles steady around the Inner Harbor in 41:55 Th, 4/11/2019 2 mile recovery in 18:30 Fr, 4/12/2019 5 miles steady in 39:52 Sa, 4/13/2019 BRRC Gunpowder Keg Ultra 25K in 2:02:51 Su, 4/14/2019 Rest Total 40 Miles in 5h14' with 3,212ft of Elevation Gain Mo, 4/15/2019 4 miles easy on the roads in 30:04 Tu, 4/16/2019 6 miles steady on the trails with 676ft of gain in 49:04 We, 4/17/2019 1.5 mi warm-up, 6:00/5:00/4:00/3:00 fast with 3:00 rest on bike path Th, 4/18/2019 5 miles steady on trails with 512ft of gain in 39:52 Fr, 4/19/2019 9 mile progression at the backside trails with 850ft of gain in 1:06:54 Sa, 4/20/2019 3 miles recovering on the roads in 22:57 Su, 4/21/2019 15 mile long run around Lake Redman with 1,949ft of gain in 2:06:44 Total 48 Miles with 6h25' with 4,334ft of Elevation Gain

IF I LEAVE DON'T SAVE MY SEAT...

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Mo, 4/1/2019 10km steady out to S. George St. with 690ft of gain in 48:46 Tu, 4/2/2019 5 miles steady on trails with 823ft of gain in 44:10 We, 4/3/2019 5 miles with Nick in Baltimore in 38:04 + 6 x 1:30 fast, rec. 2:00 Th, 4/4/2019 6 miles on trails with 522ft of gain in 47:56 Fr, 4/5/2019 5 miles pre-race on the trails with 446ft of gain in 39:05 Sa, 4/6/2019 Tyler Arboretum 10K in 39:39 * 5th Place Overall.. 2nd Master.. had to stop and stretch to get my left leg moving again Sucked. Due to drive.   Su, 4/7/2019 Rest Total 36 Miles with 3,474ft of Elevation Gain in 4h37'

I WILL...

Mo, 3/25/2019 6 miles on crisp trails at Lake Williams with 673ft of gain in 49:25 Tu, 3/26/2019 8 miles steady down to the Rail Trail and up Hollow Creek with 564ft of gain in 56:05 We, 3/27/2019 5 miles with 40 min warm-up, 6 x 200m Uphill at Nixon Park Wall with 787ft in 48:00 Th, 3/28/2019 AM: 7 miles of variation around Lake Williams with 866ft of gain in 59:09 PM: Physical Therapy (Right Adductor) Fr, 3/29/2019 20km steady on the backside of Lake Redman with 1,787ft of gain in 1:50:01 Sa, 3/30/2019 Recovery + Soccer Games Su, 3/31/2019 5 miles steady around the neighborhood in 35:02 Total 42 Miles with 4,895ft of Elevation Gain in 5h58'

WEATHER THE STORM...

Mo, 3/4/2019 6 miles in the snow with 1000ft of climb in 1hr+ Tu, 3/5/2019 Warm-up, 5 x 500m in 1:34, 1:35, 1:35, 1:34, 1:32 (rec. 2') at UMBC We, 3/6/2019 6 miles easy on the roads with 226ft of gain in 41:30 Th, 3/7/2019 3 miles easy, 4 x 200m on Road in sub-40" with 2:30 recovery Fr, 3/8/2019 4 miles at Nixon Park with 436ft of gain in 29:10 Sa, 3/9/2019 Warm-up, Bayou City Classic 5K in 17:19 CR * 1st Master, 3rd Overall... Masters Course Record (17:37, 2018)... 79% AG (16:15)... 5:25, 11:05 (5:40), 16:44 (5:39), 36.. avg. 5:35/mi... not too bad. My right hamstring was weak the first 1.5 miles, but then really started going well, but really started feeling the burn half mile from the finish, but rallied really really well to finish. Left hammy a little strained right now, but hope it clears up tonight. Pleased I was sub-18:00 to be honest. Now will attack 16:40. Su, 3/10/2019 Total

I KEEP ON GOING BACK...

Mo, 2/25/2019 8 miles around Lake Williams with 971ft of gain in 1:06:43 Tu, 2/26/2019 Warm-up, 2 x 500/400/300/200m in 1:34, 72, 53, 33, 1:32, 73, 54, 34 (rec. 2/5') We, 2/27/2019 3 miles easy in 24:32 Th, 2/28/2019 7 miles steady on the trails with 696ft of gain in 57:13 Fr, 3/1/2019 4 miles in snow with 722ft of gain in 34:42 Sa, 3/2/2019 10 mile long run at Pocahontas with 367 ft of gain in 1:11:00 Su, 3/3/2019 Finals / Drive Home Total 35 Miles with 2,900ft of Elevation Gain in 4h52'

I DO NOT CARE WHAT ANYONE ELSE THINKS...

Mo, 2/18/2019 Recovery Tu, 2/19/2019 Recovery We, 2/20/2019 Test Th, 2/21/2019 Test Fr, 2/22/2019 10 min trails Sa, 2/23/2019 1.5 mi warm-up, 3 x 300m in 56, 55, 56 with 90" recovery Su, 2/24/2019 5 miles around the neighborhood with 686ft of gain in 40:21 Total 8 Miles with 971ft of Elevation Gain in 1h06'

I GUESS I'M A DISAPPOINTMENT..

Mo, 2/11/2019 Rest Tu, 2/12/2019 4 miles easy in the snow with 751ft of gain in 41:26 We, 2/13/2019 Work Th, 2/14/2019 Warm-up, 1200m in 3:57, rec. 6' + 2 x 200m in 34, 34 (rec. 1') + 5' + 800m in 2:34, rec. 6' + 2 x 200m in 35, 35 (rec. 1') Fr, 2/15/2019 6 miles with 636ft of gain in Nixon Park in 54:02 Sa, 2/16/2019 3 miles easy pre-race at Nixon Park with 551ft of gain in 29:43 Su, 2/17/2019 2 mi warm-up, Squirrely Tail Twail Half Marathon in 1:39:06 Total 32 Miles with 2,913ft of Elevation Gain in 4h42'

YOU DON'T GET THICK SKIN, WITHOUT GETTING BURNT...

Mo, 2/4/2019 Rest Tu, 2/5/2019 4 miles easy on the Iceway in 33:11 We, 2/6/2019 6 miles steady down to the Rail Trail with 425ft of gain in 45:07 Th, 2/7/2019 1.5 miles, 5 x 400m (rec. 1') in 77, 74, 74, 74, 74 (rec. 4') + 3 x 400m in 76, 74, 76 (rec. 1') Fr, 2/8/2019 3.5 miles easy around the neighborhood in 24:41 Sa, 2/9/2019 Warm-Up, Springettsbury 1M in 5:28 Su, 2/10/2019 12 mile long run on the backside of Lake Redman with 1,509ft of gain in 1:35:48 Total 30 Miles with 2,352ft. of gain in 4h09'

POLAR VORTEX...

Mo, 1/28/2019 Rest Tu, 1/29/2019 Rest We, 1/30/2019 4 miles in the snow at Nixon Park with 715ft of gain in 35:05 Th, 1/31/2019 15 min warm-up, 10 x 300m (rec. 1') in 59, 59, 58, 58, 58, 58, 59, 58, 60, 58 Fr, 2/01/2019 4 miles at Nixon Park with 689ft of gain in 35:33 Sa, 2/02/2019 3 miles around Lake Williams in about 30-35 min Su, 2/03/2019 Warm-up, BRRC Super Bowl Trail 8M in 55:30 * 3rd Overall, 1st Master... well, forgot my gel, got out fast, but those two leaders were gone. Kept my eye on Driscoll and he went hard, but once I caught up to him I thought I could make some ground on the lead pair, but no way. Just kept working. By halfway knew my left calf was not happy from the weakness in my left leg. I just need to train more. I really fell apart the last 2 miles, not happy with that. Last week was a better race, but I held onto my podium position. Now Super Bowl. Total 22 Miles with 2,766ft of Elevation Gain in 3h10'

I DON'T MIND AT ALL...

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Mo, 1/21/2019 4 miles in -13 degrees around Lake Redman backside in 34:49 Tu, 1/22/2019 5 miles in 1-degree around Trail 6 Loop with 679ft of gain in 40:21 We, 1/23/2019 15 min warm-up, 2 x 2000m in 6:58, 6:59 (rec. 3') + 4' rest + 1000m in 3:21 * Very surprising. Warm-up was horrible as my TFL was just not cooperating. However, I got it under control and started the workout in the dark. Didn't look at splits, just worked on running comfortable. Hit the mile in about 5:35 and finished up. There was no way I thought I could start, let alone, finish a second 2000m. However, thankfully I had been watching El G videos all week and simply focused on being as relaxed as possible in the upper body. I thought I'd only make 1km, but rallied well, fell apart, and finished in an astounding 6:59. I swore I was going to run 7:30. Pumped. The 1000m was pretty easy in terms of running strongly and finishing strongly. Really pleased with effort. If I can figure out this TFL, I wi

IF I KEEP MOVING, THEY WON'T KNOW..

Mo, 1/14/2019 30 min on treadmill at 8.0 mph / 2% grade ~ 4 mi Tu, 1/15/2019 4+ miles thru the Inner Harbor in Baltimore in 28:07 We, 1/16/2019 15 min, 5 x 300m in 62, 60, 60, 59, 58 (rec. 2') + 4 x 600m in 2:02, 2:03, 2:01, 2:03 (rec. 1') Th, 1/17/2019 Rest Fr, 1/18/2019 5 miles in the snow at Nixon Park with 1,026ft of gain in 47:24 Sa, 1/19/2019 8 mile long run at "The U" with 679ft of gain in 1:02:11 Su, 1/20/2019 1+ mile shake-out in the neighborhood in 9:45 Total 26 Miles with 1,811ft of Elevation Gain in 3h36'

THANK YOU, NEXT...

Mo, 1/7/2019 AM: 30 min treadmill at 7.0 mph and 0.5% grade ~ 4 mi PM: 10 min spin on stationary bike Tu, 1/8/2019 35 min treadmill, first 20 min at 7.5 mph and 0.5% grade, last 15 min 8.0 mph/1.0% ~ 5 mi We, 1/9/2019 AM: 15 min warm-up, 2 x 600m in 2:01, 1:57 (r. 2') + 4' + 2 x 400m in 75, 76 (r. 90") + 4' + 2 x 300m in 54, 55 (r. 90") at Central York * Pretty solid. Hip hurt due to PT yesterday, but had faith in improvement. Great decision on new, more stable flats. Felt strong, not perfect, but getting there. Bailed on the final 600/500/400/800 set, would've been out of time and too much. PM: 10 min spin on stationary bike Th, 1/10/2019 35 min on treadmill at 7.5 mph and 0.5% grade ~ 5mi Fr, 1/11/2019 4 miles on the Greenway with 187ft of climb in 30:12 Sa, 1/12/2019 15 min warm-up,  YRRC Indian Rock Dam 1M in 5:29  + 2 x 2 min fast, rec. 1 min ~ 4 mi * 1st Overall... 18-degrees, maybe 12-degrees.. didn't feel great on the warm-up.. had a

IT'S GONNA HAPPEN...

Mo, 12/31/2018 Travel to Seven Valleys Tu, 1/1/2019 AM: 30 min on treadmill at 7.5mph and 0.5% grade ~ 4 mi PM: 10 min spin on stationary bike We, 1/2/2019 30 min on treadmill at 7.5mph and 0.5% grade ~ 4 mi Th, 1/3/2019 AM: 30 min on treadmill at 7.5mph and 0.5% grade ~ 4 mi PM: 10 min spin on stationary bike Fr, 1/4/2019 15 min warm-up, 1000m in 3:27 (rest. 2:30) + 600m in 1:58 (rest 1:00) + 200m in 36 (rest 3:00) + 600m in 2:00 (rest 2:00) + 400m in 76 at Central York High School ~ 4 mi Sa, 1/5/2019 30 min on treadmill at 7.5mph and 0.5% grade ~ 4 mi Su, 1/6/2019 8.5km hilly trail run with 627ft of elevation gain in 42:07 Total 25 Miles with 627ft of Elevation Gain in 3h07'