8.3 KM: Metric conversion

Today I ran 8.3 km and the temperature at the end of the run was 28C.  In order to get better at judging and estimating distances in the metric system I have switched all my running apps to the metric system. I am doing the same for the weather and weather apps. I'm not doing this forever, just maybe for a year or so. I will do write-ups of the marathons in miles since that is the system used for the race.

The antibacterial drugs I am taking for the next few days have been making me tired. I finally got smart running wise and took my morning dose after my run rather than before.

Feeling better and legs feel good. Hope to get in a long run this weekend.

5.4 miles (Tuesday): When it rains, it pours and then a root canal.

Tuesday I ran 5.4 miles. I started to finally feel better and then my tooth really started to hurt. Turns out I needed a root canal. I got that done and I'm out of action for the rest of the day. I'll try to get a good run in tomorrow and get back on track here.

6 miles (Sunday)

Sunday afternoon I ran 6 miles. Decent run, not great.

5 hot miles

Today I ran 5 miles around the park. It was humid, sunny, and hot. I feel better, but not great.

3.4 miles that did not flu by.

Today I sort of ran 3.4 miles. Tuesday the boy and I were both sick and so I ran 0 miles. Yesterday (0 miles) repair people were here all day long fixing a sick AC system and today I feel maybe 75%.  I went 3+ just to get out.

I'm not sure what I have but the kid has it too. Cold/flu like stuff. Not really bad but not great for running.

This week so far is exactly why I do not plan down weeks. They are a good idea in your training but I tend to just let them happen as the come. It will be fine and maybe even good If everything is back to normal in a few days.

3 complex miles

Yesterday afternoon (Monday) I ran a quick three miles around the complex. The distance was more about my workload than my energy level. Busy day. Decent run.

22.5 miles: Natchez Trace Parkway and Status

Yesterday I ran 22.5 miles. I ran from home to the Natchez Trace Parkway (about 8 miles) and then ran south on that road for the next 14.5 miles. This was a very hilly run, especially compared to my normal flat loops. I took in about 2.5 liters of water, 4 Hammer gels, 1 Hammer energy bar and 2 Perpetuem Solids. The temperature was in the upper 70s and it was rather humid.

My pace was much slower than my last twenty miler but I was also carrying about 3.5 liters of water (7.7 pounds), there were more hills, and I wasn't sure how far I would be running. This doesn't bother me as it was a hard workout and the point was the hills not the speed. I lost about 9.5 pounds during this workout, so I know it was one heck of a workout.

The plan was to run to the Trace and call my wife for a pick up at mile 20. The problem was there was no cell coverage at mile 20 and so I just kept going until I could text her. After she was on her way I kept running until I found a good stopping spot at mile 22.5.

Running review/preview:

This is a chart of my 30 day moving actual average milage total and my projected total.  You can see I was restarting from zero. I was sick and then hurt my toe this spring and was starting from very little of a base.  Ramping up from 0 to 200 miles in two months is something someone just getting into running should not do, it has been fine for me since I have a longer base of running and have run that much before.

Now that I am at about 200 miles run in the last 30 days I'll be working more on speed since I am done adding miles. You can see I will taper a bit for each marathon as my mileage drops right before hand with the biggest drop before the Philly marathon.