Where to run ?

Sonya, Ward , Evan and I found out today that there are not many places to run in Michigan City,IN. There are no sidewalks by the hotel and many busy roads !! We even looked down by Lake Michigan thinking we could be in luck but that was not the case.

On a bright note I did feel real good on the run. So I guess that was not so bad overall. I am feeling like it is all coming together and am excited to run in a week !!! It was great to run and talk to Ward. What a great guy.

Miles for the day= 7

Knocking the crap out of the legs

I got out this morning to run with Nick before the family and I head out of town for our good friend and Evan's godmother Heathers wedding. I ran down to the ban shell like normal and then we looped through the cemetery. I think Nick likes that loop. I like the rolling hills. This would be a great NYC marathon loop to do. Man everyday that goes by the better my legs are feeling. I think I just needed to run some of the gunk out of these old legs. Funny how that works huh.

Miles for the day= 10

I got out tonight for my run with Sonya and Evan on the parkway. Wow what a nice night for a run. Both Sonya and I commented about how nice it was tonight. I would like to think it is also the company that makes the difference. I do know that Evan was making many people happy by waving to everyone as well as looking like he way asking for a high 5 by sticking out his arm towards them.

My body felt pretty good. You know sometimes how you feel a bit sore the day or two after getting a massage. Well that is feeling like it is going away which is nice. I am hoping Sonya goes in tomorrow and gets one as well since she has been feeling real sore for a week or so. It would be a good way to go into race week I think.

Miles for the day= 7+

The day Ed Fitz died

Man yesterday I found out that after many years the Edmund Fitz 100 race is calling it quits. This makes me sad. It was a great team relay as well as a 100k solo race. I am not sure why they killed it off, exceptionally since it was only like 2 1/2 weeks till the race was to take place.Heck Sonya and I got married after the race not to far from the finish line just 2 years ago. Maybe some day we will know but I will always have fond memories of the Fitz !!!

Finding Nick

Man was it early. I got up at like 5:40am so I could run and meet Nick at the bandshell at 6:15am. I was also a bit chilly, but did feel good. As I made my way down to the lake I decided I would just go the normal way to the lake instead of the other way in which I mention to Nick last night that I was going to take. Mistake !!! So I got to the lake in plenty of time so I jumped into the bathroom to take care of some business. After I got out I stood and waited for Nick. I waited and waited but there was no Nick. Man did I miss him or what ? I ran up the way he normally comes and still no Nick. At this point I was just going to run back to the lake and finish up my run when low and behold I ran into Nick. He had decided to run around and meet me but I was not going that way. Oh well we talk some and laughed. I continued home and called it a day. I did feel pretty good during the run so that was good. I guess I learned to never change my plans mid steam or rick loosing my running partner for the day. I think we will try once more Friday.

Miles for the day= 6

Feeling much better

I got out today for my run after work. I decided to go run a easy run by and around the Lake of the Isles area. I had not run over there for awhile now. It was a nice night to run with the temps down around 58' or 60' degrees. Since we are in this "taper" times i was not looking to rock and roll pace wise, but did hope to feel better that yesterday. Plus it was nice knowing that after the run I had a appointment for a massage !!!

I started out doing a loop around Isles staying on the soft dirt when I could. Man it felt good. I was wearing my Nike Skylon shoes tonight. I am still unsure which shoes to wear at TCM. Do I go racing flat like I always have or do I go with a real lightweight trainer ? Well I guess I better decide soon. Back to the run.... I felt good on the dirt and was happy with how easy I felt. As I made my way back around to where my car was I looped back to the trails behind Cedar lake for a few more miles. Man I was feeling better with each mile that went by. What a great feeling !! I was wanting to go much longer but knew I needed to stop. After I got back to my car I stretched out and did a few drills. I should do more of those for sure. Well then it was off to the massage and that was great as well. I sure wish I could do that more often that is for sure.

Miles for the day= 7

Slow going

Man was I feeling slow this morning !!! I guess it was just one of those days but I sure hope not to have one any time soon. It brought me back to a few months ago and feeling like that alot. Maybe I just ran to hard yesterday ? Maybe I did not do enough to aid my recovery after the run ? Well what ever it was I must do better. At least the weather is suposed to break for tomarrow and get back to the low 60's for highs. Yea !!!

Miles for the day= 5