ADELANTE!

Monday, 08-03-2009 29 Min. easy around Sylvan Beach (4M) Tuesday, 08-04-2009 59 Min. easy around Jenkins Park with Rudy (8M) Wednesday, 08-05-2009 17 Min. aborted run... still sick (2M) Thursday, 08-06-2009 46 Min. around Town Lake with Rick Wilhelm (7M) Friday, 08-07-2009 54 Min. up and down the Kemah Bridge (8M) Saturday, 08-08-2009 57 Min. at White Rock Lake with Jake and Team (9M) Sunday, 08-09-2009 90 Min. at White Rock Lake (14M) Total 52 Miles * Alright, salvaged a sick week of training, especially early on, and then got some relief traveling to Dallas with some break in the weather. However, by Saturday I was still unbalanced and my muscles were not yet coordinated nor fit. I had a pretty solid 14-miler on Sunday, with the only mile split I clocked a surprising sub-6:25 pace. Ran in my Ravenna's, which is the first time in a long time that I have run a long run in trainers and it went very well. Still need to start incorporating some supplemental exercises to get full bala...

Monday, 07-27-2009 46 Min. down to 6:15 pace with Rudy at Seabrook (7M) Tuesday, 07-28-2009 12 Min. Warm-Up, 6 x 8 Min. (2300m) at 5:25/Mile (6 Min. Recovery) 7:59, 7:45, 7:42, 7:43, 7:50, 7:48 for 95 Min. Total Running (12M) Wednesday, 07-29-2009 AM: 73 Min. recovery on the Seabrook Trails (11M) PM: 45 Min. recovery with Rudy at Jenkins Park (6M) Thursday, 07-30-2009 57 Min. Fartlek 6 Min. Off - 2 Min. On at Seabrook (9M) Friday, 07-31-2009 AM: 73 Min. steady out to the Kemah Bridge (11M) PM: Rest, Breaking Down Saturday, 08-01-2009 Sick, 102-Degree Fever Sunday, 08-02-2009 Sick Total 56 Miles * Well, that week fell to pieces thanks to a viral infection passed on by my nephews. Just competely devastated and confined to bed rest. Absolutely brutal, as I had been running so well and was feeling very, very motivated (but tired). The weather has not been helpful. Looking forward to regaining my strength and building some rhythm again.

Monday, 07-20-2009 47:27 easy with Jake, Kurt, and Ariga at Mt. Creek (7M) Tuesday, 07-21-2009 12 Min., 2 x 16 Min. (4800m) at 5:24/mile (rec. 7') ~ 8M 16:01 (11:45/4:16), 16:28 (12:07/4:21) Wednesday, 07-22-2009 57:09 at steady around Bothell (9M) Thursday, 07-23-2009 AM: 43:21 hilly around Bothell High (7M) PM: 47:40 easy with Justin at Cougar Mtn. (7M) Friday, 07-24-2009 58:20 steady around Allen Parkway Loop (9M) Saturday, 07-25-2009 57:53 rough depletion around the Seabrook Trails (8M) Sunday, 07-26-2009 1:12:00 depletion around River Oaks Loop (10M) Total 65 Miles * Alright, so training has been somewhat interrupted, as I have been flown off to Seattle, WA, for a major penultimate round of interviews for the prestigious Footwear Product Line Manager position at Brooks. So, two completely full days of travel to the West Coast have thrown a monkey wrench into the training, but I am impressed with my dedication and consistency. I have not missed much training at all, and am on ...

Monday, 07-13-2009 54'55" steady around Town Lake (9M) Tuesday, 07-14-2009 12 Min. Up, 3 x 12 Min. (3500m) at 5:27/mile (rec. 6') at Dad's Field 11:56, 12:01, 11:54 (Total, 73'52") ~ (8M) Wednesday, 07-15-2009 AM: 72'44" steady on the Seabrook Trails (11M) PM: 45'47" steady on the Seabrook Trails in 108-degrees (7M) Thursday, 07-16-2009 72'08" recovery on the Seabrook Trails (11M) Friday, 07-17-2009 AM: 58'25" steady on the Seabrook Trails (9M) PM: 12 x 100m Strides (rec. 2') + 38'58" steady with Chad (7M) Saturday, 07-18-2009 12 Min., Lunar Rendezvous 5K in 15:45.3 , 24 Min. (8M) @ 5:03.22, 5:11.82, 10:41.98 (5:30.16) ~ 5:04 avg. pace/mile Sunday, 07-19-2009 1:55:00 at 7:20/mile at Huntsville State Park (17M) Total 87 Miles * Pretty surprising race... I debated the race the entire week and only made the decision as I was walking out the door race morning... the weather was nice, my hip felt decent, and mental...

Monday, 07-06-2009 58:45 moderate on Merrifield with Jake and Millsap (9M) Tuesday, 07-07-2009 1 hr 09'28" moderate over the Kemah Bridge in rainstorm (10M) Wednesday, 07-08-2009 30 min easy + 10 x 200m fast uphill, rec. 3' (1 hr 06'52" total, 7M) :35, :35, :34, :34, :34, :34, :34, :34, :33, :33 Thursday, 07-09-2009 57'04" @ 6:30/mile on the Seabrook Trails (9M) Friday, 07-10-2009 56'19" @ 6:20/mile at Memorial Park (9M) Saturday, 07-11-2009 58'44" @ 6:00/mile around Soler's Helotes Antonio Loop (10M) Sunday, 07-12-2009 89'40" @ 6:20/mile at Town Lake (14M) Total 68 Miles * Alright, I have hopped back on the Coach Erickson train... My schedule in life has settled to the point that I think being back under Coach Erickson's direction will only keep me focused and hard... just what I need... some accountability. Already, he has me excited about my ability (2h16'-2h18' Marathon; 29'50" 10,000m; 3'50...