A 12 mile run today. Went out 83 towards Kenville - 6 miles and then turned around and came back in. Pretty slow go. Took me 2 hours and 19 minutes. I was tired when I got back in. A good day for running tho, 5*C and pretty much calm. I went out at 7 minutes to 9a.m. Lots of traffic on that route and often had to run on the gravel shoulder. It was ok on the new by-pass but out on 83 there isn't any paved shoulder. Also, I find running a route like that - where you go out and back on the same route - isn't as interesting as doing a loop where you don't run the same trail over again. But anyway, I'm glad I got that 12 miler in. I ran 30 miles this week 3x6 and then today's 12. Next week, we're into June.
Keep give'n'er,
gk
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Wednesday the 25th of May, 2011
Another blast this morning at 6:30a.m. around the New By-Pass. I did the same on Monday and never run on Tuesday. I won't run tomorrow (thursday) but will go again on Friday. That will give me three x 6's this week and I will do a longer run on Sunday 29th. Not doing too good on the speed end of things. I'm oly pounding out 10 minute miles. These last few runs have been in the zero to 6*C temps with a brisk breeze which also cools things down. So, it's too cold for me for just running shorts and a t-shirt. I got lots more on than that.
I seen other runners and walkers out and about. Always nice to meet another runner out there. It smart'ns up the pace.
When I finsh my run, it's down Ross, down 9th and back up the Ag Path. That works out to 6 miles. At the end of the Ag Path, I stop and take my runners and socks off and do my cool down walk in the wet (dew) grass along the boulevard. Man that feels good on the bare feet. That same cold would be good on the legs too. If you could go stand in a lake or river, those leg muscels would like that and would recover quicker. A garden hose works too or a cold shower. The legs would like it but the brain thinks it's a crazy idea.
Keep give'n'er,
see you out there,
gk
I seen other runners and walkers out and about. Always nice to meet another runner out there. It smart'ns up the pace.
When I finsh my run, it's down Ross, down 9th and back up the Ag Path. That works out to 6 miles. At the end of the Ag Path, I stop and take my runners and socks off and do my cool down walk in the wet (dew) grass along the boulevard. Man that feels good on the bare feet. That same cold would be good on the legs too. If you could go stand in a lake or river, those leg muscels would like that and would recover quicker. A garden hose works too or a cold shower. The legs would like it but the brain thinks it's a crazy idea.
Keep give'n'er,
see you out there,
gk
Friday, May 20, 2011
FRIDAY the 20th of May
Hey! Nice morning. Overcast, calm and about 15*C.
I had done three days running in a row, Tues., Wed. and yesterday. Last night when I went to bed, I decided not to run this morning. I could feel my body telling me to "take a break". I usually have a long run on Sunday but being the long week-end and traveling, I was going to be into some shedule shifting. So I thought, "I'll not run Friday morning and do my long run Saturday".
However, when I woke up this morning, I was running on the Ag Path. There went my schedule planning. I even ran more than my normal 4.5 miles this morning. I went around the New By-Pass and did more like 6 miles. Go figure; it dosen't make sense. Some dam thing inside my brain. There is always a battle going on in there. "Lay off, take it easy, relax, don't get injured, play it cool, do a lite one." And the other side, "Get going, get moving, push, open up, what are you waiting for, is that all."
Seen Tracy this moring. Two others out on the By-Pass and two others on 10th Ave.
Tip: Don't run on Main Street - you might get oil on your runners. Wait for the new asphalt.
Have a good May Long everybody and Keep Give'n'er,
gk
I had done three days running in a row, Tues., Wed. and yesterday. Last night when I went to bed, I decided not to run this morning. I could feel my body telling me to "take a break". I usually have a long run on Sunday but being the long week-end and traveling, I was going to be into some shedule shifting. So I thought, "I'll not run Friday morning and do my long run Saturday".
However, when I woke up this morning, I was running on the Ag Path. There went my schedule planning. I even ran more than my normal 4.5 miles this morning. I went around the New By-Pass and did more like 6 miles. Go figure; it dosen't make sense. Some dam thing inside my brain. There is always a battle going on in there. "Lay off, take it easy, relax, don't get injured, play it cool, do a lite one." And the other side, "Get going, get moving, push, open up, what are you waiting for, is that all."
Seen Tracy this moring. Two others out on the By-Pass and two others on 10th Ave.
Tip: Don't run on Main Street - you might get oil on your runners. Wait for the new asphalt.
Have a good May Long everybody and Keep Give'n'er,
gk
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
May the 18th, 2011 WEDNESDAY
Nice day. 8*C at 6:30a.m. but 23*C at 2p.m. It warmed up nice. Lots of sun and blue sky. Not too shabby for the middle of the week. Hope it keeps give'n'er for the May Long.
Lots of runners now out and about. Singles, doubles. The boot camp groups are going full bore; I seen the grandstand was full of them. That's a tough hit up and down those steps.
The Manitoba Marathon is one month and a day away from the starting gun. Runners in training for that event have thier peddal to the medal these days. Logging lots of miles/week. It will come up fast and soon it will be "all-in". No more that you can do but run the race and enjoy it. I wonder what the weather will be like? Will there be a "coolish drizzling rain" or will it be a "boiling your brains out hot". Whatever comes up, we'll have to deal with it. Hight heat can be a big factor; hard on the thermostat. Running is a little like skiing or snow boarding in the Mountains. Whatever the snow conditions are; you have to deal with it. You have to know how to ski all kinds of snow conditions ( crud, powder, groomed, boilerplate, corn, sugar, wet ). Good luck and good running to everybody that is going in there. We'll look for your race times in the Star & Times.
Keep give'n'er,
gk
Lots of runners now out and about. Singles, doubles. The boot camp groups are going full bore; I seen the grandstand was full of them. That's a tough hit up and down those steps.
The Manitoba Marathon is one month and a day away from the starting gun. Runners in training for that event have thier peddal to the medal these days. Logging lots of miles/week. It will come up fast and soon it will be "all-in". No more that you can do but run the race and enjoy it. I wonder what the weather will be like? Will there be a "coolish drizzling rain" or will it be a "boiling your brains out hot". Whatever comes up, we'll have to deal with it. Hight heat can be a big factor; hard on the thermostat. Running is a little like skiing or snow boarding in the Mountains. Whatever the snow conditions are; you have to deal with it. You have to know how to ski all kinds of snow conditions ( crud, powder, groomed, boilerplate, corn, sugar, wet ). Good luck and good running to everybody that is going in there. We'll look for your race times in the Star & Times.
Keep give'n'er,
gk
Sunday, May 8, 2011
SUNDAY, the 8th of May Mother's Day
Hey Happy Mother's Day.
I went in for a double by-pass this morning (the running one, not the surgical one). Fogsville at 10 to 6a.m. (start time). Both by-passes gave me 9.49 mile run from my door step and back.
Met Rob McDonnald on 9th as I was finishing up and heading back to the Arena. He crossed over and gave me a "high five". Good to meet another runner out there. Especially at that time in the run for me. I was pushing hard to finish up. It was the longest run so far this spring for me.
Now, I need to register for the 1/2. I've put it off right up until now. Today is the last day for early bird registration. So today is 65 bucks and tomorrow is 85 bucks. It makes it better to train/run, for me at least, once I've committed and registered. I alway hold off tho as long as I can. Once I registered early and then I picked up an injury and was unable to make the run. The money still goes to a good cause but.... it's nice to make the run.
Last year I was 1: 57:53 and so I guess that's my goal to come in under that. At one time my goal was to break 1:50 but now I don't know if I'll ever do that. We'll see, you never know right? The goal has to be realistic tho. If the bar is too high, it's disappointing and it could lead to the other kind of double by-pass. So, we'll set the sights on a happy medium goal and hopefully live to fight another battle.
Keep give'n'er,
gk
I went in for a double by-pass this morning (the running one, not the surgical one). Fogsville at 10 to 6a.m. (start time). Both by-passes gave me 9.49 mile run from my door step and back.
Met Rob McDonnald on 9th as I was finishing up and heading back to the Arena. He crossed over and gave me a "high five". Good to meet another runner out there. Especially at that time in the run for me. I was pushing hard to finish up. It was the longest run so far this spring for me.
Now, I need to register for the 1/2. I've put it off right up until now. Today is the last day for early bird registration. So today is 65 bucks and tomorrow is 85 bucks. It makes it better to train/run, for me at least, once I've committed and registered. I alway hold off tho as long as I can. Once I registered early and then I picked up an injury and was unable to make the run. The money still goes to a good cause but.... it's nice to make the run.
Last year I was 1: 57:53 and so I guess that's my goal to come in under that. At one time my goal was to break 1:50 but now I don't know if I'll ever do that. We'll see, you never know right? The goal has to be realistic tho. If the bar is too high, it's disappointing and it could lead to the other kind of double by-pass. So, we'll set the sights on a happy medium goal and hopefully live to fight another battle.
Keep give'n'er,
gk
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Tuesday the 3rd of May
Ran the Poplar Ave. Route this morning. It was about 5*C+ at 18 minutes to 7a.m. Ran in my running shorts and a long sleeve jersy with a t-shirt over top. Wasn't bad. Hands got a bit cool but in 43 minutes I was done running and in the hot shower.
Met Dennis Bowles running on 83 and I think Jodi was just pulling out of the Arena (with her car ) as I was coming across the Ag. Path.
I lost access to my allweathe runners blog some how. I tried and tried to get into it but........... I can get it up and view the blog; but I can't edit it. I don't know - computers I guess. After trying as much as I could to correct it and getting frustrated , I just created another blog called Runyourbest. I had to name it something. And so now you know " the rest of the storey". Do you remember that Paul Harvey on radio programs?
Talked to Dereck Holtom and he is registered for the 1/2 in Wpg. Way to go Dereck. The early registration deadline is extended to April 8th. And that's coming up pdq.
Keep give'n'er,
it's warming up,
gk
Met Dennis Bowles running on 83 and I think Jodi was just pulling out of the Arena (with her car ) as I was coming across the Ag. Path.
I lost access to my allweathe runners blog some how. I tried and tried to get into it but........... I can get it up and view the blog; but I can't edit it. I don't know - computers I guess. After trying as much as I could to correct it and getting frustrated , I just created another blog called Runyourbest. I had to name it something. And so now you know " the rest of the storey". Do you remember that Paul Harvey on radio programs?
Talked to Dereck Holtom and he is registered for the 1/2 in Wpg. Way to go Dereck. The early registration deadline is extended to April 8th. And that's coming up pdq.
Keep give'n'er,
it's warming up,
gk
Monday, May 2, 2011
May the 2nd, 2011
Ran yesterday, Sunday, in the ice and snow. Did the South By-Pass. 6.07 miles. The roads were slippery, wet, snow packed and frozen ruts. Very difficult footing. I wore a pair of Muzunu runners and they didn't perform too well. The grips got full of ice packed snow and kept padding up. I could barely keep them clear. After the run, I looked at the bottom of the runner and there is a big trench in the tread under the heels. This trench filled with ice and kept building on it at every stride.
But.......... I ran my best.
But.......... I ran my best.
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