Psalm 91:1 NKJV He who dwells in the secret place

Enjoyed sleeping in and didn't want to run just chill with the family.

Ran 2.5 on the home treadmill.  I was wait for a call couldn't go anywhere.  To busy to

run anymore for the day.

Ran with Barry who is running tremendously well. I ran 13.13 miles at an overall

7:12 in 1:34:28. Temperature in the 20's. I was fresh after not running too much the las

few days. My foot is 100% as far as I can tell.

I watched Boise State win and that was exciting for their program.  Makes ISU football

team look bad.  Their is just not enough talent on the Bengals. 

Temperature in the high 20s very nice conditions but a little slick in places.

I ran with Barry and I had to hurry home the last few miles to take my daughter

to school.  I was cutting it close but I made it.  The effort seems harder

than it should have for not running real fast.  We made it to her school right when the

bell rang.  Barry hung with me the last few miles and wasn't that far behind.

 Did 10.13 at an overall 6:51 pace in 1:08 (something like that). 

It was over 30 degrees today and tomorrow its suppose to be below zero.

I ran with Barry over Olympus rd. and down Hiline Rd. and down Alameda Rd. 

Did one mile fast at 6:14. Did 12.04 at a 7:08 pace in 1:25:50.  Nothing real special

just a hilly route and tortured Barry.
 

-5 degrees and Barry and I still ventured outside today.  It wasn't bad or really 

cold other than my hands, but thats always the case.  Barry and I ran 10 miles

together and I did an extra mile. 11.32 at an overall 7:06 pace in 1:20:24.  It's

suppose to be this cold tomorrow as well.  I really need to find a solution

for my hands.  I couldn't find my hand warmers that I bought, because they

seem to work when it's this cold.
    Alright who's going to win tonight Texas or Alabama

(College National Championship for those who don't know and may not care)
.  Alabama has an awesome

defense and might have the advantage.  But I'm rooting for Texas which  I've always

liked.

Well it was sad to see the Texas quartback (McCoy) get knocked out on their first play.  Even though I thought Alabama would win, I don't think they would have if McCoy could have been in there.  Alabama didn't play as good as I thought they would.

Barry and I  ran outside today at -2 degrees with the wind blowing at 7mph so if you calculate that factor in it probably felt like -7 degrees.  Ran 11.31 at an overall 7:06 pace in 1:20:20.  Another special... we ran up towards the ISU Campus minidome and then down past Davis Track Field and then back on 1st street.   It's really not that cold to run in this weather if you dress correctly and take the seriousness of it.  I double check everything on my body before I walk out the door.  I put hand warmers in my mittens today and that really helped.

 Has anyone ever tried the heated gloves?

It's been nice to sort of blog again.  I've been really busy and haven't had time.  Now back to a busy day at work.

Evening:

Did a couple 100m strides last night to loosen up the legs a bit and accelerate just a bit since it wasn't as cold.

It was 2 degrees according to my Wireless Weather Temperature unit when we started running.  I ran 10 miles with Barry out on Hiline Rd. and down Chubbuck Rd.  then turned onYellowstone and then turned on Hawethorne Rd..  I added 4 miles of my own.. I have fun running with Barry and we have great discussions on trying to not become addicted to running because it can destroy your life.  Also discussions on spiritually things as well.  God speaks to his people if their willing to listen.

Totals 14.12 miles at an overall 7:16 pace in  1:42.

Rest.  Stayed up late the night before excited about the Cowboys winning.  I've made my whole entertainment room into a Cowboys theme so I better like them when they win or lose and I do.  They have a tough game next we, but it's good to see them/Romo mature, and win a playoff game.   I hope they can keep rolling.

 Very awesome Church Service today.  My Sister-in-law preached for the first time, and what a spiritual blessing.  I preached regularly at our church in the pass until I let running control my life, but I'm getting back to that spiritual place again.

Ran 12.11 miles today at an overall 7:11 pace in 1:27:06.  I ran 10 of the miles with Barry.  The temperature was 15 degrees or something like that.  It was a heat wave and that was nice compared to the last few runs.

Ran 9.20 miles at an overall 6:30 pace in 58.39 today. I ran with Barry the first couple miles than picked the pace up to get back to take my daughter to school (6:20, 6:09, 6:07, 6:22, 6:39, 6:42). Good run for running faster outside in 14 degree weather.

My daughter goes to her first team's soccer practice tonight after getting her boot off on January 4th. She's been running on it and it's a little sore. Doctor doesn't want her scrimmaging for at least a couple more weeks. She has an excellent coach who will know how to bring her back slowly.

Evening  

Ran a bit with my daughter at her soccer practice to keep her company while the rest of the team scrimmaged.  She's not allowed to scrimmage yet.  She was pretty sore after practice, but we expected that.

Ran 10 easy miles with Barry on a nice 23 degrees day.  Then I ran three on my own totaling 13.12 miles in 1:38:58.  Nothing fast just a good easy run.

Ran a hilly route up Satterfield Rd. and side streets with Barry today in 33 degree weather.  I ran 4 extra miles after Barry and I split our ways. 

On the second to last mile a dog collided with me causing me to fall backwards on the pavement.  I could feel blood streaming down my elbow when I got up and I started to run and the right hip was hurting along with my upper right side by the ribs.  Nothing is broke but sore.  The dog was following me for a mile right behind on the street.  I had to slow down for a car on the street to get to the other side and when I slowed down the dog collided right into my back side.  Apparently he didn't want to slow down.  This knocked me backwards smashing the back of my head on the pavement.  I landed on the elbow and hip.  Amazingly the head is fine but the elbow is cut-up in meat slices.

Totals 14.04 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in 1:39. 

Ran 10 miles with Barry up around ISU Campus and then back on Main St was the main part of the run .  Then I ran 4 more after we split close to his house.

Total 14.3 miles in 7:05 miles at 1:40:50.   Don't really care about running fast anymore, because I'm not training for any races.

Ran with Barry today down Pocatello Creek Rd. for 6 Miles. Then we turned on Jefferson and turned on Oak and back to my house.  I've got over 9 hours of sleep the last few nights and that has really given me some productive energy.  Splits (6:14, 6:08, 6:07, 6:12, 6:18, 6:05, 5:58 on the hardest mile, 6:11, 6:15, cooldown 6:37, 7:03)  Finished at 12.3 at an overall 6:22 pace in 1:17.  

 Good run and my hamstring is a little sore.  Probably from the fall with the dog earlier this week..  I'm still pretty cut-up on my back and elbow from the fall and still ache in certain places.  I've never been an accident prone person my hold life, but it sure does seem like I've been since I started running again.

Ran 1.3 miles with my daughter to help her with her fitness now that she has her cast off.  She's started soccer last week and the soccer coach wants her to rehab on her own time and run to help with getting back in shape.  Also to get the endurance back.

Ran 20.2 miles today in the fresh powder snow at 30 degrees today.   The first 10 miles I ran with Barry, pretty much whatever pace we felt.  Barry wanted to push the last mile on his mileage for the day so we did that.  I was a little nervous because I  pulled my groin when I almost slipped at mile 8 where my leg stretched out a bit where it stretched the groin.  We started the faster mile at mile 9 and when I looked down at my garmin I was running at 5:04 pace so that was nice.  Barry was just a little bit behind and he did awesome.  After the 10 miles we ran near his house and I just kept going.  I finished at a 7:09 pace. 

My wife was still at Gold's Gym working out.  Not sure what the rest of the day will hold  Groin is a bit sore right now so I will take it easy tomorrow.

Had one of our fllex braid stem leak/burst last night at 1am under the upstairs kitchen sink.  Which I was luckily up working on a local business computer that crashed (doing some disaster recovery consulting on the side).  If I wouldn't have been up we would have had a major flood.  It still did get wet because I never discovered or heard it for probably 5 minutes before I shut-off the main water shut-off valve.  It leaked in the heat ducting and got everything wet under the stairs as well as under the kitchen sink upstairs.  We cranked up the heat and the sheetrock and floor is dry, except for clothes and stuff under the stairs.

Anyway only ran a couple of bursts from parking lots to go get parts to fix the problem around 6am.  The rest of the day I didn't have the time to run which is no problem.

Ran 15.12 miles today up Satterfield and then up the side streets to get a good hill interval workout in.  11 of the miles I ran with Barry.  It's been nice running with Barry, because we keep each other going.  He's doing great on hills and really pushing his fitness.  Nice work today Barry.

Then I continued on and did four more miles.   Totals 15:12 at an overall 7:06 pace in 1:47.

It was 38 degrees today with clear roads little wind but not much.  Ran with Barry for 10 miles on a flat route.  Pretty much a slower pace to help recover a bit from the hills yesterday.  Barry I think was more peppy than me this morning.  I think he could have went at a 6 minute pace the whole way.

Anyway, after running close to Barry's house I ran 3 more on the way back to my house.

13.20 miles at an overall 7:11 pace in 1:34.

Ran 12.40 Miles this morning and ten of it with Barry.  We woke up with snow today so it was a slow run.  Tomorrow were both going to take it easy and only do 3 miles and go to Gold's Gym.  I'm a little sore from moving things around in my office so tomorrow and Sunday I'll just take it easy. 

Lunch:

Ran to the bank and back .7 of a mile.

Ran 3.5 miles and did the last mile at 6:11 pace.  The weather was nasty with high gusts of wind (Barry ran with me as well).  Barry and I decided to cut back a bit. I was a little sore from moving my office around on Friday, and the body was feeling it.  I also wanted to sleep in on Saturday as well. Besides I can do it because I'm not training for anything "I'm FREE!".  Barry and I ran to the gym and met my wife there.  She was with a friend doing a workout with her.  Barry and I lifted weights, played racquetball and I ran 1.1 mile on the arc trainer.  

 Thanks Barry for a fun different workout.

Ran with Barry this morning in 23 degree weather with not wind at all.  Except I had gusts of wind going to meet Barry up by Maverick on Alameda Rd on the first mile.   Barry and I ran 11 miles and picked it up the last half of the mile where I was running at a 4:56 pace.  Then I tacked on 4 more miles making my way back home.   Did on of the miles at a 6:31 pace.

15.3 miles.  Overall pace 7:02 in 1:47:11.

9 Miles today at a 6:58 pace.  I'm so excited that I'm done typing.

14.32 miles at an overall 7:15 pace in 1:43 around Bartz/Red hill ISU Campus.

Ran 13.3 miles at an overall 6:54 pace in 1:31:16.  New Brooks Launch shoes

14.12 miles at a 7:20 pace in 1:43.

Have a cold... ran 11.11 miles at an overall 7:00 in 1:17:48.