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

Worked 20 hours yesterday doing security patches where patch conflict gave us issues.  Oracle really has a lack in their ability to test their security patches on their own systems. It seems we have to always report a patch bug and the work around.

 Anyway,  got home at 9am in the morning and slept till noon and just played like a tired zombie all day.. NO RUNNING

8.11 miles this morning tired from yesterday's lack of sleep and kind of a restless night.  But I did the mileage in exactly one hour.  I just ran how I felt and really didn't care about pace, but I did do the last two miles in a 6:ish pace (don't have my garmin with me).   It was snowing so the footing wasn't the best to try anything fast with a lack of coordination from sleep.

Ran 12 miles at an overall 7:05 pace.  Not really one of my memorable runs.  I was tired from the lack of sleep from working some long hours.  I was sore a bit probably due to sitting in my chair so long at work and home dealing with troubled systems. 

I originally was only going to run 10 miles but I decided to run two more to see if I could break the wall or fatigue feeling.  Even though I ran the last two miles faster I think I did more harm than good.  I was just wiped out the rest of the day. 

My wife and I were going to go up to Idaho Falls to The Cellar and eat dinner, but with the long work week I didn't feel like traveling so we ate at the local Sandpiper and went out and watched two movies.

Got up way late and only had time for a under 40 minute run.  I did the last two miles of the five at a 6:40 and 6:41 pace.

 I should have ran longer because of all the junk food I've eat over the weekend.  I haven't been eating like my normal healthy self for a bit ant my weight is up over 146 the highest its been in 3 years.  My belly losing some of its muscle as well.  Oh well kids priorities and work have taken my focus away from running so much lately.   I still will try and run 50 miles a week when I can.  My titanium leg still limits the amount of running.  50 miles really isn't that much compared to before.

7 miles slower with Barry this morning at a 7:42 pace.  My ankle was bothering me a bit and Barry's sciatic nerve was giving him some discomfort but not a lot.

 Can't wait till my new Brooks Launch shoes get here.  I've been running day to day on lighter shoes, Saucony Kinvara, Asics Speedstar 5's, Asics Bandito's, and my favorite shoe which you can't buy so I save them.... Asics Ohana Racers.   

I really needed a little bit heavier shoe for cushion and the Brooks Launch will give me that.

Yahoo! no security patches or systems to work on tonight at 11pm.  Last week 20 hour day was enough.

Had a killer headache yesterday so I slept in a little longer than I wanted to this morning.  I wanted to run at least an hour but do to the medication the night before I just didn't get motivated enough to get ready.  (28 degrees)

 Although,  I ran 7.53 miles in a 7:14 pace in 54 minutes.  I ran up East Alameda Rd.  down Jefferson Rd.  and over to Garrett Way.  Did the last two miles at a 6:57 pace. 

I really haven't tried to bust out a faster tempo run lately because the body just doesn't feel like it anymore.   When you have a serious accident I think the soreness tends to stay with you even though you think your totally healed.

 My  goal would be to do about 4 miles at a 5:55 threshold pace and back off with two at 6:20.  I'm just not there yet.  

Even though I don't have a planned race this year, consistent running is more important and I consider that my racing.  It's always good to try and have a goal while your running for fitness just for something to achieve and make your fitness fun and agonizing.

Ran on my new pair of Brooks Launch for 8 miles at an overall 7:10 pace in 57:18 minutes.  Ran out on Highway 30 then behind Home Depot on Hawthorne Rd. then back down Poline Rd.  and back home.  Last two miles at 6:52 and 6:55.

Still had some soreness in the tendon on the side of the foot, and my hip was a little sore as well.  Time just doesn't allow me to run any higher mileage like I used to. 

Left later today and didn't run what I wanted because I was watching a video from Facebook where a dad shot his daughters laptop for posting things that were disrespectful to the dad and the mom.  The daughter block the parents from facebook thinking they wouldn't see the post.  Problem!  her dad is an IT systems guy and we can get into anything. 

Anyway,  she posted how horror it was that she had to clean her own room and do chores around the house, and a lot more nasty things to her parents.  I would put the web link here but it's got bad language and I don't want to offend anyone.  But with the language if you block it out it's a good lesson.

Ran 7.3 miles today at an overall 7:05 pace in 52 minutes.  I did the last two in the 6 minute range again.  Lots of snow coming down while I was running.

Kind of sore waking up today. My tendon on the side of the foot is a little bothersome when I first woke up. My hip area was a little sore on my rod leg right where my surgery incision is. What's up with that!! Ran up by the fairgrounds and on Olympus Rd. and most of it was uphill with downhill portions.

Did 8.14 miles today at an overall 7:09 pace in 58:15 minutes in 28 degree weather.  I was really slow the first few miles at least it felt that way trying to get motivated to go.  I ran on Yellowstone  Rd.  over the overpass and up Lincoln hill which is a pretty steep grade and then on Highway 30 and then down East Alameda Rd.  I hit the last 4 miles again in the high 6 minute pace range.  I didn't feel like I was pressing except a bit on the last mile.  

I'm starting to see myself finish my runs stronger which was what I've always been good at in training and racing.  That's fun to see.  Some days its fun to run with someone else today would have been the day. 

When your running out there alone in the morning the mind is going to dictate the run.  Either you decide to turn it on mentally and see a few good splits which motivates you to keep getting better splits because of the positive reinforcement, or you decide I'm going to just jog my way through this run.  A lot of the time it's not soreness in the legs or body that decide but the MIND.

 Splits:

7:55, 7:31,7:06,7:13, 6:52, 6:57, 6:59,6:43. 

Ran 7.15 miles at an overall 51:18 minutes for an 7:10 overall pace.  Ran in my Asics SpeedStar #1.  These are getting close to 400 miles I believe (have my shoe tracker on my macbook pro at home) so might need to think about retiring these.  

I was kind of achy the first mile and little sore around the hip.   But I warmed up and ran some faster miles.  Although I really need to have some days where the pace is slower and not always pressing even though I don't feel like I'm.  

Split:

8:03, 7:37, 6:56, 6:59, 7:03, 6:49,6:46  (last few I really wasn't accelerating I think my stride was just getting more comfortable since I started out sore). 

Snow this morning and the Temperature was 28 degrees with light flurries coming down.  I wiped out hard about the last half mile of the run and I limped and ran home.  I've got bruises on both knees.  I was little sore to began with.  First time I've fell on my titanium rod leg but don't feel weird and shouldn't because everything should be intact by now :-).  Seems I can't get a break in my running when I'm about to turn a corner for the good.  Although, nothing seriously damaged I'm bruised and hurt a bit.  I will see what tomorrow brings if I run or not.

I got up way late.  I've been tired the last few weeks because of all the work hours I've been putting in for a conversion we have coming up next week.  The motivation just hasn't been there.  Did 6.27 miles at an overall 7:08 pace in 44:42 minutes.  The last mile my acceleration felt good even though being sore starting and falling I managed to do under a 7 minute mile.  I think since my motivation has been lacking I try to finish the run faster to get done. 

Splits:  7:57, 7:16, 7:03, 6:55, 6:46, 6:47

Ran down Pocatello Creek. The whole family ran today. I had to hurry back up because Vance got cold after his 6 mile run and walk with Rachelle, Katherine, and Grace. Also also ran and she did 7.5 miles.

6 mile run with Barry very slow.

Ran with winds of 30mph. I ran half the run right in the headwind. I did pretty good and didn't feel fatigue but actually good,

Little sore in the hip but managed to run 8.06 miles in 58:35 minutes. Ran down Garrett Way Rd... Down Alameda Rd. and down Yellowstone Rd.

 I ran 8.13 miles in 56:29 minutes out to Chubbuck and back home. Very fast run and I felt pretty decent. Did some faster miles towards the end of the run.

Splits;
7:55, 712, 7:05, 6:57, 6:50, 6:41, 6:27, 6:33

30 to 60mph winds today and snowing what a run outside for a challenge. I really was motivated to test the bad weather. I wanted a good challenge and thats what happened. 10.22 miles at an overall 7:25 pace in 1:15:51 in probably the strongest winds and snow blowing I've ever encountered running outside. It was fun and a little dangerous as well. My rod leg did experience some pain and stifness in the run. I've had some hip pain for about two weeks. Splits vary because of the 30 to 65 mph wins. 8:15 7:34 7:23 7:12 7:18 7:29 7:16 7:20 7:08 7:21

Did 7.01 miles at an overall 7:10 pace in 51 minutes.  It was 22 degrees outside.  I have no desire to run on a treadmill... I don't like the way it makes my form feel and I believe it hurts my stride and running.  To me it doesn't feel like a real run because  I don't run the same as I would outside.   So I will continue to bare the weather, but it doesn't mean I will never run on one again.  

Ran on my Saucony Kinvara shoes. I have over 300 miles on these shoes.  I would like to see if I can get 1000.

Ran with Barry for the first time in a while on fresh powered snow with it still coming down.  It was very, very, slick!  We took the 6.41 miles easy at a 8:30 pace.  I did not want to fall.  We did choose a hilly route by running up to Olympus Rd. than turning back down.

Snowy and windy today with the temperature at 28 degrees.  Did 8.05 miles my sciatic nerve or hip is starting to bother me again.  I hope this does put me on the shelf.

Finally got the leg to not hurt  after the first couple miles and did the last two in 6:50 and 6:49.

I don't see any long distance run in the future if I can't be pain free.