Monthly Archive: November 2010

Nov
28

2 Days of Gravy

With 2 days left in November I have passed 2009 month totals and have at least 2 runs left in the month. This is encouraging given I had planned on pulling in the miles and flattening out the last few weeks of November and start the build again in December, but that all changed with …

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Nov
21

Productive Discomfort

Today was suppose to be a long run day. It turned into a easy short distance day. Not what I had planned for but the run wasn’t in the cards today. Severe headache and stomach discomfort saw to the run being chopped by 75 percent. Nausia ensued through out but the feeling that someone was …

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Nov
21

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The Morning Run Hour Bleary eyed and unsure my shoes were on the right feet I locked the door clipped the strap for my pack closed and hit start on the GPS.  Its 4:45 AM and I take slowly start to run the first few steps of the days commute to work. Quickly I realize …

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Nov
16

Love H.U.R.T.S.

Having the option of easing back into training after a short break to recover from the H2H has disappeared. I have gotten lucky and won a lottery’s second draw. Better than all the money I could ever want I have gained entry to the 2011 HURT 100 mile run in Hawaii this January! Awesome, but …

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Nov
12

Test Fire

I was ready to resume training on Wednesday and don’t always trust my judgement so I waited 2 extra days before giving it a burn. I feel pretty well. I have some soreness left in the calves which I think has more to do with having not done anything all week then real soreness. The …

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Nov
07

H2H 100

Although the 7 or so weeks leading into the 2010 H2H were a little off, marred with injury and subsequent lower than normal training numbers I was feeling excited  and prepared for the 100k event. I went in with the same mind set I did two years ago, finish, and beat 1 relay team. I …

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Nov
02

October is gone

Wow, I can’t believe October is done. For me October was a microcosm of a  training cycle. The month was recovery, base, high milage and now taper all in one, throw in 10 sessions in the gym and we can rest for a minute. But just one. I am now 3 days from the H2H 100k …

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