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Location:

Glendale,AZ,United States

Member Since:

Dec 16, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Pocatello Just Be Cuz Half Marathon 2008 -  1:14:40
4 mile race 2008 - 23:22
5k PR 2008  - 15:52
Pocatello Marathon 2008 PR 2:36:18 -  I won the Race
Pocatello Half Marathon 2011 1:34:59  -A year recovery with the new titanium rod first race back.

Short-Term Running Goals:

May 5, 2012  Law Day 10K  38:39  4th Place

May 19, 2012 Tommy Vaughn Half Marathon 1:26:34  3rd Place 

Marathon Debut form my accident some date (unknown) 

September  1, 2012  Pocatello Marathon  2:54:57 6th overall

November 3, 2012 Just Cuz Half Marathon 1:19:04 second place overall.  (what a difference a year makes)

 


Long-Term Running Goals:

Worship the Lord and praying early in the mornibgs and keep doing that. Staying humble and desperate for the Lord and praying for end-time revival for America.

My Long Term goal is to just run whatever I can.

Hebrews 4:16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.


Personal:

Married, three kids all grown up... now four grandkids and two living with us

Psalm 119:105 NKJV Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

The sound of God is a travelling wave that never stops. It knows no time nor is there any substance it can't penetrate.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Ohana Racers Pair #1 Lifetime Miles: 405.46
Asics Banditos Lifetime Miles: 134.54
Brooks Adrenaline 8 Lifetime Miles: 552.43
Mizuno Idaten Lifetime Miles: 201.92
Saucony Grid Trigon 4 Lifetime Miles: 690.83
Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Lifetime Miles: 456.43
Mizuno Elixir 4 Lifetime Miles: 429.04
Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Lifetime Miles: 418.94
Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Lifetime Miles: 348.05
Brooks Axiom 2 Lifetime Miles: 522.89
Avia Lites II Lifetime Miles: 365.36
Brooks Axiom 3 Lifetime Miles: 450.58
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 24.41
Brooks Ghost Lifetime Miles: 3.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2458.57980.8315.270.003454.67
New Balance 607 Miles: 5.71Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 319.43Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 408.60Asics Trainers 13 Miles: 16.05Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 100.75Avia Lites #3 Miles: 37.37Mizuno Precision 8 Miles: 20.56Ohana Racers Pair #1 Miles: 41.12Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 404.59Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 418.94Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 522.89Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 283.19Avia Lites II Miles: 328.75Asics Banditos Miles: 20.82Ohana Racers Pair #2 Miles: 61.33Mizuno Idaten Miles: 30.92Saucony Grid Trigon 4 Miles: 4.23Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 312.75
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.110.000.000.002.11

I wanted to open the new year on a run even if my foot was in pain.  I ran 2.11 miles at an overall 7:58 pace at 3am this morning.  I couldn't sleep so I decided to get up and run.  I saw an Ambulance out in a couple different areas on my run.  My foot did hurt afterwards, but I took some Motrin and that seemed to help.  

I'm having acupunture done tomorrow, and hopefully that will help.  I'm really keeping busy to distract my running.   The xbox 360 that I got for christmas helps, especially playing Madden football 09 and Ncaa football 08.

New Balance 607 Miles: 2.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 16:06:22

Sounds like a plan. When was/is your visit with the surgeon?

From wheakory on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 18:07:08

Adam the earliest I can get in is January 22. I'll just keep the running to almost nothing or just evaluate my foot everyday and see if it heals on its own.

From JimF on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 19:09:34

Sorry to hear that you are still having problems with your foot. You seem to be taking a good approach and have a great attitude which really helps. You have had an amazing year of running so I'm sure you will bounce back quickly once you get your foot well. Hope you have had a great New Years day!

From The Howling Commando on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 11:18:48

You got an XBOX? Hot! My bros want one but my parents won't get them one :). Suckers. How have you been? I am out of touch with work and the holidays I am sad to say i have lost touch with everyones blogs. How are you?

Good to get a New Years run in!

From wheakory on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 14:32:58

Howling Commando - I'm not doing bad. My foot seems to show promise. The Xbox 360 is fun. I don't want to be addicted to it too much though. I'm really not much of a couch potato. But at least it's wireless. How have you been.

Jim - Thanks... Our new years was fine. We didn't do much but that was fine with me.

From The Howling Commando on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 14:44:48

I'm okay. Busy with work and all. Finally starting to jog a bit with the new orthotics. Wishing that I just had down time to not have to worry about money for the wedding and school and loan payments . ugh! lol

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No running.  I had acupuncture done on my foot today.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

I ran 3.1 miles in an overall 6:44 pace in 20.30 minutes.  I had my wife following me in the car in case my foot started hurting bad, and to stop me in case I tried to run further.  I didn't have any discomfort running.  I did feel it just barely but nothing that was bad at all.  It's not even really sore after the run.  But we will see in a little while how things are.  

I'm going to be careful and not run tomorrow, and try to run every other day until I know it's completely healed.  I had acunpunture done on it yesterday and that seemed to help.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 14:20:27

Smart plan with your wife...don't do anything too crazy. Hopefully you're on your way back to recovery.

From jtshad on Sat, Jan 03, 2009 at 14:52:33

Happy new year! Just take it easy, get healthy and you will be back. Your perspective on running and overall happiness will get you through.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No running.   Rest.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From seth on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 18:19:47

Looks like your workouts are going well. Keep up the good work. I look forward to running with you in the upcoming marathons. Good Luck

Seth

From Brandon on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 18:46:31

Hey thanks for the great encouragement. Looks like I could learn a lot from a guy like you. How many miles a week do you generally log?

From seth on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 19:11:54

I have been low on the mileage lately. I am planning on 75 or so this week, building up to 140 in the next few months. I think that we both have a few things to learn, that is the beauty of running.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.340.000.000.008.34

I actually ran 8.34 miles today at an overall 7:17 pace in 1 hour with no pain.  Although, the wind was terrible and it was snowing and it was icy, and I fell twice.  Both my knees were scraped up and one was bleeding, and they are very sore right now.  One of them I know is going to be black and blue.  The temperature was 10 degrees with the wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph.  Considering the wind chill factor in today's morning run it made it -2.  Good thing I'm off work today to let the knees rest.

Good news is my foot never hurt the whole time, and it feels good after the run.   I have another acupuncture appointment today at 3:45pm.  I believe it helped my foot on the first treatment.

I really should have ran at the gym today instead of outside.  It was really a bad move on my part.  I really hate treadmills though.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 8.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Mon, Jan 05, 2009 at 19:03:44

Glad that your foot is better! Hope that it continues to improve and that you have no more pain. Sounds like a rough day outside.

From wheakory on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 11:49:50

Thanks Jim. I need to just take things slow and easy and one day at a time.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.520.000.000.008.52

This morning it was icy and it was snowing a bit again which made it another fun morning run.  Although the temperature was warmer than yesterday at 18 degrees so that made the run more pleasant.   I ran 8.5 miles in 1:03.  My knees were a little sore on the run, but that was to do with the cuts on the knees from the fall yesterday.  Although,  my Abductor muscle really hurt in the run this morning.  When I fell for the second time yesterday I did the splits, and I felt something uncomfortable near the groin area when I got back up.

My foot doesn't feel too bad this morning, but it's not 100% either after the run.  I still need to be careful coming back.  I might not run tomorrow.

 I'm seriously considering not running any races this year.  I don't know if I want to be gone so many weekends without my family again.  If I do run any marathons I will only do two this year.

I believe God's trying to tell me to cut back on my running and focus in other areas in my life that I've neglected.

Lunch

I did 300 sit-ups and 100 push-ups.  I've really increased my sit-ups and push-up lately, but I still have spaghetti arms and not a very toned belly.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 8.52
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 15:58:33

The last time I read your blog it was when your ran the SGM. Do you fall down a lot or just whenever I happen to read your blog? Nice job on the situps and pushups. I thought I was doing good with 10 pushups and 40 situps. (Actually, I knew I wasn't doing good.) If you think God is trying to tell you something, I would definitely go with that feeling.

From wheakory on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 16:07:11

Burt - It seems I've become a complete clown lately and can't stand up straight. No, usually I don't fall down at all. STG someone tripped me from behind, and yesterday was my own fault for running on icy roads which was not the smartest move.

I do feel that slowing down the running is a good thing this year, and focusing on other things in life.

From The Howling Commando on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 16:17:03

Kory - glad to see you are feeling better. Sometimes all the body needs is a little bit of rest. As for other aspects of life I agree that sometimes it is hard to put something we as runners hold so dear on the back burner, but the way I see my life, it's like a great big dinner and I'm the chef. I have to get things in order by the end so we can all eat on time, but that requires putting some things in the oven, some in the microwave, and sometimes letting things simmer a bit longer while I work on another masterpiece.

In short, you are a gifted runner, dad, and friend and I know you have much to give in all aspects of your life. You will see that you won't lose much fitness in scaling back training a bit, and who knows, sometimes people even see huge PRs come about off of lower mileage ;P

From rockness18 on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 16:48:26

Kory,

You give as good advice as anyone on this blog. My thoughts are keep your prayer life active, dig deep to assess your own situation, and then discipline yourself to listen to your own advice. If you can do that, no question you will come back a wiser and stronger runner. My own concern is that you might be doing damage (yet I'm not a doctor and I can't feel your pain level). Anyway, prayers are still with you and be careful.

From wheakory on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 17:56:37

Benn - Thanks for the comments. The break was good for the body and mind. But after yesterdays fall's my body is a wreck. I've got pain in the knee and near the groin so I need to be careful. It's my own fault when I knew I should have ran inside. I don't feel sorry for myself when it was an act of stupidity. Thanks again for your kind comments.

Rockness - I'm glad my advice has helped. I should practice what I preach. Your truly a friend, and your spiritual advice has helped. I need to get back to preaching which I was doing frequently until I lost my focus. What's really helped is my wife and I have started reading the bible together every morning before work and running. This is the way my life should always be like.

There's a comment that I once heard by a great man of God, but I most have lost that thought recently. He said "Everything you do or say must point to Jesus". If it doesn't what good is it.

From Adam RW on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 22:14:46

Kory, It looks like your prayers have paid off. From less than two miles in pain to over eight miles feeling good! As far as racing goes... Your mind, body, (and wife) will let you know when you are ready for that again. For now get some of those snow shoe adapters to keep you upright :)

From Burt on Tue, Jan 06, 2009 at 23:11:09

Amen to that quote - Kory.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.001.230.000.006.23

I decided to run at the gym today, because the wind was blowing up to 30 mph and very slick.  I didn't want to risk falling on an already injured body.  I ran 6.23 miles in 41 mintues on the treadmill at Gold's Gym.  My left inner thigh muscle right next to the groin is really sore, along with my left knee which had sharp pains in it during the run.  I believe the knee is just from soreness from the fall on Monday.  My body is definitely responding that maybe I shouldn't run at all anymore.   No problem I have a positive attitude and there's other things in life as far as fitness goods that I can do if I have to take a break from running. 

I did do 1 mile at a 5:40 pace then over 2 minutes at a 4:56 pace.  This probably wasn't the best on the knee or thigh, but I figured if I get worse so what and it might be God's way of shutting me down.

Asics Trainers 13 Miles: 6.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Bill Mandler on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 12:59:03

Kory, I ran outside today and you made the correct choice. The conditions were horrible and I should have made it a treadmill day.

From wheakory on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 13:19:05

Thanks for given me confidence in my decision, because I felt guility not running outside. Although with my body the way it is right now, one bad step could make matters worse.

From huans32 on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 13:45:29

Dang another injury. How are the ribs feeling from the turkey bowl?

From Scott Zincone on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 13:51:01

Kory before giving up running all together, just back off some. A little less and a little slower is better than none at all. Give your body a chance to heal while still maintaining fitness. The joy of running will find its way back to you when you are not hurting all the time. I promise.

From wheakory on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 13:57:50

Scott - Thanks, your right my plan is to back-off, but if I have to quit I'm okay with that. Because I have a positive attitude on other things I can do in life. Thanks for the advice.

huans32 - The ribs still hurt a bit when I lean over, or when I do sit-ups. But it's not an extreme pain like before, only a dull pain. These last few months as far as being injury prone is awful, but life goes on.

From rockness18 on Wed, Jan 07, 2009 at 17:00:11

I'd wait for your doctor's appointment to make any decisions for 2009. Meanwhile, don't do anything drastic that might cause long-term damage. Good to see you keeping the faith!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.320.000.000.008.32

It was a warm morning at 43 degrees with a 16 mph wind.  I was warm by the second mile, because I really over-dressed.  That's okay the more I sweat the more calories burned.  I ran 8.32 miles at an overall 7:29 pace in 1:02.  I felt crappy on the whole run.  My  abductor/groin/thigh whatever hurt (I know where it hurts but not really the root of the problem yet).  My knee had sharp pains at times (which was do to the fall on Monday, because it hurts right on the cuts and bruises).  My foot really didn't hurt, but it's still not a 100% either, it does have some dull pain to the touch.

My body just didn't want to run even with 9 hours of sleep the last two nights.  I did rub some MYO MED on my inner thigh last night.  My body is basically falling apart limb by limb :-).  That's okay it will work itself out and you have to have patience and a good attitude. 

I don't need to race to make me happy.  I just like staying fit, and I can do other exercises if I can't run.  Life is too short to worry about falling behind in your training or not being ready for a race.  I'll we need to do each day when we wake up is give our thoughts and desires to the Lord and the day will come out okay.     I would rather have the Lord be the first thought in the day than running.  I can't take my accomplishments with me, but I can take God's word everywhere.

 I probably won't run Saturday or Sunday to give the body some needed rest.  It's just to broken down to train.  But like I said that's okay.  Time/patience has it's way of bringing success back.

 Lunch

 Sit-ups and Push-ups. 

 


Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 8.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Nikky Prause on Thu, Jan 08, 2009 at 15:21:42

Hi Kory, This is a mentally AND physically tough time to train in general, much less on top of injuries the weather wrought. You sound pretty beaten down by recent running. I think it's amazing anyone keeps the spirit to run, much less train, in this weather! Wishing you quick healing to bring you back to whatever you're ready to run (or race).

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Jan 08, 2009 at 17:12:21

You hit the nail on the head, Kory. We don't need racing to stay happy. I am with you. I just want to be able to run for me. For fitness and my personal goals. I know I am never going to be an elite or heck even win a race. But the way I figure, if I can lace up my sneaks and get in a 2 or 3 mile run because I WANT TO, not because some training plan WANTS me to, then it was a good day.

Keep the faith. Stay strong, you're in my prayers. We'll get through this junky winter time. You'd be surprised how well some people can run/race on just 30-40 miles a week. Get some sleep. Drink some OJ, and enjoy your time off.

Cheers.

Benn

From wheakory on Thu, Jan 08, 2009 at 17:21:53

Benn - As always you have great advice and your a great cyber friend. You have an excellent outlook on life and have a way of delighting people and changing their attitudes. We have the right approach by running to stay fit and not run to race.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.200.000.000.006.20

The temperature this morning was around 25 - 28 degrees and there was some wind but not bad.  I didn't have a lot of time this morning to run because of early morning work meetings.  I didn't really want to run a lot anyway with the way my body has felt so I ran 6.2 miles in 43 minutes. Splits (7:29, 6:55, 6:55,6:54,6:52,7:03) .  I was still sore on the knee and groin but not as bad.  My thigh was really sore after the run though.  I'm still contributing all this to the fall on Monday on the ice. I fell really hard so I know soreness was going to come from that.

Foot hasn't been an issue at all.  I ran a route around Yellowstone St. and down Poleline St. and back down Mckinley Ave.  I only ran by feel and nothing else, not really trying to push any sort of pace.  

My plans for tomorrow, I have no plan.  I haven't decision if I want to run or not.  If I do run it will be a short run.  I really don't feel like doing any long runs right now.

Lunch:

Push-ups and Sit-ups same routine that I've done every lunch hour.  Plus I did mor sit-ups and push-ups at 5pm.  I will do another set before bed.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 13:37:34

Good to hear that your foot is not hurting anymore. I hope you other injuries heal up quickly. I took a fall on the ice right before Christmas and it can take a while to heal. It has been over 3 weeks since I fell and I still have some brusing and it is tender but getting better every day. I like your decision to just run like you feel right now. After you get through these injuries I am sure that you will come back strong. You have an unbelievable determination so once you put your mind to it I am sure you will succeed.

From Robert on Fri, Jan 09, 2009 at 23:01:56

Stay patient as it sounds like you are nearing the end of your injury cycle. The road will always be there to welcome back longer runs.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.227.710.000.0014.93

This morning I decided that I would run.  Where I didn't know if I was going to or not.the night before because of soreness.  I ran 10.22 miles at an overall 7:04 pace in 1:12, and all just by feel.  This is the first 10 mile run in probably three weeks and it felt good.  My thighs are still a little sore after the run, but my groin and knee didn't experience any pain whatsoever.  That was exciting and great progress for becoming injury free.  I'm still sore in areas where I shouldn't be, but that's okay, I'll just be patient.  It's a mystery where I experience pain and then it just goes away without really knowing what caused it.  The temperature was 26 degrees with some wind this morning when I started at 8am.   

After that I did a lot of heavy lifting at our daycare where my wife bought some huge cabinet's and more play equipment.  It took us three hours to do what we needed to get done at the daycare.

I will not run tomorrow.  I want my body to get some rest to start a fresh week.

Evening:

I ran another 4.71 miles at an overall  7:15 pace tonight.  I decided to run again just to get over 50 miles for the week.  Nothing special just a nice relaxing run thinking about what this year is going to bring for my family and me.

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 10.22Asics Trainers 13 Miles: 4.71
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From air darkhorse on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 17:50:20

Lots of lifting, thats how I can run well on low mileage. Do a heck of a lot at work to the tune of 500-1000 cases a night roughly each weighing 5-40 lbs apiece.

From air darkhorse on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 17:52:23

And then there is all the walking for hours.. Excellent weight maintenance and cross training I guess! LOL..

From rockness18 on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 18:21:35

I thought you'd run today. Good to see the foot thing is becoming less of a factor. Now for the rest of your body. Your determination and drive is off the charts! No wonder you win marathons. I'll continue to keep your recovery in my prayers. By the way, it's nice to see I'm not the only one who does pushups/situps to supplement my running. I tend to do them when I watch baseball and football. Every other inning or an entire half of a game (rest during commercials). I think it can give an edge in overall training- burns calories and strengthens one's core.

From JimF on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 19:47:20

Good to see you getting better and better each day. Good strategy taking it day by day.

From wheakory on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 01:11:37

Thanks Steve. The cross training is the only thing that helps the body from staying somewhat fit. Although, I'm no where close to abs of steel, but it helps burn some calories. Although, I look like a skinny little whip.

Jim F - I'm really trying to be careful. My thighs are still sore, but the fall was a pretty hard fall, and I think the miles from the last two years might be a lot to do with it too. It's sad to say but I'm not even motivated to do any speed training right now.

Rockness - do keep praying for me. I'm trying to get back to where I was with the Lord as far as my preaching license. The last two years I've let it slip and haven't renewed it, and haven't preached much. But it's truly my calling in life and I need to get back to it. God knows where we should be in our heart spiritually, it's just us that has to recognize that and allow him to direct us there.

I love doing sit-ups and push-ups and do them all the time.

From The Howling Commando on Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 09:40:58

Great job going by feel on your run yesterday, Kory. Managing 50 miles in a week during the winter is amazing! :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

REST! FOOTBALL! FOOD! and most important CHURCH!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 20:32:53

Amen!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.332.000.000.005.33

Did really want to run today after my wife and I got done with our morning devotions that we've started doing now for the last two weeks.  Right now running isn't that important to me anymore.  I'm running to keep the fitness which is important.  God needs to be ahead of the balance in my life..  I ran 5.33 miles at an overall 6:52 pace in 36.37 minutes.  I had a meeting and that's all I had time for and that's really all I wanted to run anyway.  It was a warm morning some around 30 degrees I believe.  I didn't check the weather this morning before I headed out the door, but there was a nice wind.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 5.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 20:44:35

So encouraging to see how God is working in your life. It's neat to see you can share w/wife in your devotional life.

From Adam RW on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 22:26:19

Kory, Just keep happy in what you do. You seem to know what is right and important and if you focus on that it appears that everything works out for you. You are a good example.

From wildbull on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 00:22:34

your doing great. Put God first in your life and all things will be added to you.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.003.110.000.005.11

I didn't really have a lot of time to run this morning, because I needed to take my kids to school today, because my Aunt, (my wife's business partner in the Daycare), went to the emergency room yesterday. 

Yesterday morning she experienced the following symptoms:  very pale, shortness of breath, chest pains and just looked awful.  Also the day before she was complaining about her right shoulder hurting quite a bit.   My wife and I thought she might be experiencing a heart attack.  With this happening her husband drove her to the Hospital's emergency center.  They gave her a muscle relaxer and that didn't help.  They gave her Morphine and that didn't help.  They did two EKG's and they couldn't find anything.  They sent her home after being there for over  8-10 hours and she was still loopy from the Morphine and felt the same way.  I can't believe they sent her home still under the effect of Morphine and still feeling the same way when she went in.   She does see a specialist today at 10am for further testing.

Anyway, I ran 5.11 miles at an overall 6:46 pace.  Splits (7:37, 6:47, 6:15, 6:31,6:38) all flat miles some uphill.  I won't have time for anymore running today, but that's okay the cut-back is good. 

It's a little depressing to look at what I was running last year in January 08 (80 -90 weeks) compared to the start of this January, but I decided to cut-down this year and I need to keep that focus.

Please say a prayer for my aunt.

 


Asics Trainers 13 Miles: 5.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:53:42

Kory - Your aunt is in my prayers. I understand what you mean being worried especially with those symptoms. Having lost a few friends and family members to heart attacks, I was worried just reading the entry. Glad to see you got a run in and hopefully that destressed you a bit. Let us know how things with the specialist go! God bless.

Benn

From barry on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 12:38:45

I will also be praying for her! Let me know if they find anything.

From rockness18 on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 17:44:56

My prayers are with her and with your family.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.003.340.000.005.34

This morning was really foggy and the temperature was 19 degrees.  After morning devotions with my wife I ran 5.34 at 6:37 pace in 35.24 minutes.  I had to take my kids to school so I didn't have anytime to run longer.  Maybe I'll just run 5 miles everyday for now on, it's a good number and a decent fitness workout.  Anyway my splits were (7:13, 6:56, 6:21, 6:24, 6:09).

One thing I haven't mentioned the last few blogs is my body seems totally healthy no pain or soreness anywhere so that's good.

Avia Lites #3 Miles: 5.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Nevels on Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 11:35:35

Good job on making good use of your running time. Mile progressions down to just below marathon pace have always been great workouts for me, and they are a good way to negative split your way to a short yet effective workout. Solid running

From JimF on Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 20:10:16

Glad to hear that you are feeling no pain and you seem to have managed your running very well while working through the painful times. Hopefully, this is the start of a really good training period.

From rockness18 on Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 22:22:37

Glad to hear your body is healing.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.214.000.000.0011.21

After morning devotions with my wife, I looked outside and the fog was thick again today.  I had more time today and decided to run longer even though I really wasn't motivated to run at all.  The temperature was 21 degrees with no wind which is weird for here to have no wind.  

I ran 11.21 miles at an overall 6:55 pace in 1:17.  I picked up the last four miles just for fun (5:52, 5:57, 6:21, 6:51).   All in all a good run which I did my standard Satterfield Rd route, and I was tired and struggling going up the Satterfield hill.  I can tell I've lost fitness going up hills, because I've stayed away from them because of the previous injury.

Mileage wise this week I have no goal.  I'm taking one day at a time.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 11.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 15:03:37

How was the foot? Seems like your really starting to heal.

From wheakory on Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 15:38:50

Rockness - With the prayers that went out for my foot it seems healed. My knee had a small dull ache, but nothing that's a worry or a concern right now. That I believe is from the fall on the ice two weeks ago.

My aunt is doing better on medication they found a tear in her tissue near the stomach which is diagnosed as a hernia. She will have surgery in two weeks. They are going to have to cut a hole in the stomach and wrap it around the hole. As long as she's on the medication she will be pain-free for two weeks hopefully.

Thank you for your constant prayers and being a great friend.

From rockness18 on Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 21:50:43

Great news all the way around. I'm grateful for the friendship as well.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.400.000.000.0010.40

After morning devotion with my wife, which was very good about honoring one another with love when we make the true commitment in marriage.  When we make that commitment we need to have the most greatest respect for our spouse and honor their feelings, because we truly mean to be with them the rest of our lives.  The only way we can keep that love for our spouse in our heart is to have the love of God shown through our heart to our spouse.

 Anyway, I ran 10.6 miles at an over 6:58 pace.  There was still a haze of fog but not as bad today.  The temperature was 26 degrees when I started running and by the end my mustache had icicles hanging off of it.  I probably looked like one of the ZZTOP guys.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 10.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 20:47:56

That's the way, Kory! I whole heartedly agree with your outlook on marriage. :) Marriage is a team effort, and you don't just put it on cruise control after the "I do's". You have to constantly work at it to make it the best it can be.

What a super run. It seemed really strong to me anyways! I've always liked running in the fog.. that surreal experience makes it seem like a dream.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.115.000.000.0015.11

Today I started my run around 8:30am.  I stayed up later and played a game on my Xbox 360 till 1am Friday night.  Since I'm not in training mode I didn't really care how my run went on Saturday or if I was going to run.   I did run and did 15.11 miles at an overall 6:59  pace in 1:45.  I did a few in in the 6:20ish range, but I will was just focused on enjoying the run, and the cold 19 degrees weather.  Went up by Satterfield and down Booth Rd.  Then went down Poleline Rd. and down Pocatello Creek Rd.

At least I did 50 miles this week.  I still have no plans for a targeted race right now, and I'm not sure I will. 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 15.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 21:37:28

Nice run and a good week.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.212.000.000.009.21

I ran 9.21 miles this morning at an overall 7:03 pace in 1:05.  I ran will Bill Mandler for around three miles which was very nice to run with someone.  He's a great friend and is going to smash all his PR's this year.  The temperature was 12 degrees when I started.  I did pick the pace up towards the end of the run.  I decided to run 9 miles when I had planned to only run 6 or 7.

Mizuno Precision 8 Miles: 9.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 17:47:26

Nice job with the run today.. very strong. I agree with you about Bill as well. He is going to smash his PRs.. though I think a certain someone not to point fingers at you or anything is going to smash his own PRs . Keep logging the miles and smiling :). You got skillz boyeeee!

From wheakory on Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 21:59:47

Benn Thanks. You keep believing in yourself because your going to smash your times. Anyone who is dedicated to run inside the house is someone that as a desire to achieve great things. I admire your dedication and work ethic.

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No running today.  I had a wonderful date with my wife.  I took her to Chili's then we just goofed off all day, it was fun.  Days like this who needs running.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.204.000.000.0011.20

Got up this morning and had a wonderful devotion with my wife.  It talked about how we can't let things get in the way of us reaching God.  Also that only true love for your spouse has to come from God in order for marriage or a relationship to work.  Love just can't come from you if you don't have God because it's not enough.

I ran 11.2 miles today at an overall 6:54 pace int 1:17.  I did a tinman tempo today in the last four miles of the run.  

Mile 1:   6:16  ( coming off bench road and it's all downhill mile).  I took it easy not really pushing.

Mile 2:  6:25  (completely flat on Hiline Rd.  Took it easy and I felt good).

Mile 3:  6:16  (completely flat and the pace was comfortable.  It really wasn't a hard effort).

Mile 4:  6:17  (completely flat and endurance, form and stride rate all felt comfortable and not hard).

Did a 6:44  cool-down mile afterwards on the last mile to my house. 

I'm not going to run the Salt Lake Marathon or maybe even the Ogden Marathon this year.   I don't want to spend a lot of money traveling.  Not sure what I will do this year.  I like running these but  I'm in the conserve money mode this year.  Sometimes you have to hold back and show wisdom and not do the worldly things you like to do.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 11.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 15:46:34

Good to see you back out running and having found the balance that you have been seeking. Keep up the "balanced" workouts.

From wheakory on Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 16:39:56

Jeff - It's coming. My body definitely is feeling good. I'm not sure what my tentative running schedule will be this year. I'm taking one day at a time enjoying my family.

My main focus and time is going to be spend on my family. Our youngest daughter has been going there some testing because of concerns we've had for almost a year with learning at school, and we found out she has NLD (Nonverbal Learning Disorder) so running races right now hasn't been a important thought. This is going to take time and focus to help her out.

I might wait till the Pocatello Marathon to run a race.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.315.000.000.0010.31

Today's morning devotion was good with my wife.   It talked about salvation how we are born in sin, but if we believe in our heart and confess with our mouth we shall be saved.  Once we have salvation in our heart then the love can flow out of us.

Today, the temperature was 12 degrees with a little bit of a wind.  I ran 10.31 miles at an overall 6:52 pace in 1:10.  I seemed to be increasing my miles a bit.  Really I'm just going with the flow on what I feel like doing each day.  Tomorrow I have a early morning meeting at my daughter's school dealing with her learning disability "NLD", so I might only be able to run a couple of miles.

I was training to analyze my year of  training to get an idea what I want out of this year, and here's my thoughts and situation:

This year is going to be hard for training, because I have so many early morning meetings at work, (three meetings every week with no ending) and I can't run on my lunch hour, because I work on my lunch hour for my wife's daycare now.   I'm not going to get up any earlier to run, because the early morning devotion with my wife  is more important to me than running which I'd quit running if I even thought this.  Even if I wanted to get up earlier I wouldn't run outside, and Gold Gym (where my membership is) doesn't open until 6am.  I believe this will have to be a year of step back and I'll be out of the scene for a while. 

Now things can change and if they do I will re-evaluate my situation, and would be able to train harder.  I will train hard with what I have available to do as far as my schedule is right now.


Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 10.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From wildbull on Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 13:36:29

12 degrees. I think i would have a hard time getting motivated to get out. I look at my schedule and i work from 7 am to 9 pm mon-fri. It is hard to train with such a schedule. I realize i will never be an elite runner so i need to train smarter.

Being Born is sin? When you look at your children and you contemplate their birth. Do really think they are capable of sinning?

From wheakory on Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 13:50:41

That's some long hours Bill. I would see how you would have a hard time training. I'll never become an elite other. My work is getting to be more commitment than before so I understand.

That's why Jesus died on the cross for our sins so that when our children are old enough that can ask for forgiveness. We can be a nice person our whole life, but if we don't ask Jesus to come into our heart we can't make heaven our home.

I can honestly look at my child and know they are born in sin and someday will need to ask the Lord to come into their heart. Hopefully, I direct them and plan a seed in them to do so.

This is my belief and if you differ not a problem. I just try to follow what the bible says. Here's some verses

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother

conceive me."

Psalms 51:5, KJV

"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"

Romans 3:23, KJV

"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and

death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all

have sinned:"

Romans 5:12, KJV

"Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together

with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)"

Ephesians 2:5, KJV

"Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall

seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot

come . . . I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in

your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die

in your sins."

John 8:21, 24, KJV

From Adam RW on Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 21:43:30

Kory, It is good that you spend time to think about what you believe and share that time with your wife. It is also good to step back and keep examining your running. I think too many people, myself included, just do something because it is what they do not because it is what they should do. Good luck on all fronts.

From jtshad on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 10:34:44

Kory, some good reflective evaluation. You are just in a different stage of your life now and you must continually evaluate what has priority and adjust your time and expecations accordingly. Good luck with your new focus and God bless.

BTW, I still hope to see you blog once in a while and let's keep in touch by phone.

From wheakory on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 12:32:07

Adam RW - Thanks. Sometimes life passes so fast that you can get your priorities out of focus. I needed a good tune-up on my life.

Jeff - Thanks Jeff. This year is going to be whatever it is for God, not for whatever it is for me. I'm positive I won't be running too many races this year.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.004.200.000.007.20

After a great morning devotion with my wife.  I ran on our treadmill that was finally fixed. Almost a year ago I fell off of it on valentines day when the board underneath split in two.   I cracked my head and split open my elbow when that happened.  

We had an early morning meeting at the school to discuss my daughter's "NLD" diagnosis to see what support there going to help us with.  She's already in IEP in school which is Special ED.  We have a lot of work and support that were going to have to keep our daughter focused on to help her overcome this, and it will happen.

To get more miles in it was easier to run at home, "before the meeting ", on the treadmill than getting winterized to go outside.  I really probably only do it for today.  I ran 7.2 miles at an 6:40 pace in 45 minutes while watching the NFL network at home.

Lunch:

200 push-ups and 150 sit-ups on the office floor.

Avia Lites #3 Miles: 7.10New Balance 607 Miles: 0.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 14:27:17

I pray that the Lord strengthens and brings healing to your daughter.

From jtshad on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 14:57:35

I echo Robert's sentiment. Keep up the devotions with your wife, what a bonding experience that will last you a lifetime!

From rockness18 on Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 17:48:08

I'll keep her in prayer as well...she's fortunate to be in such a solid family.

You must have been in quite the workout mode to split that TM last year!

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8.333.000.000.0011.33

Had a good morning devotion with the wife.  Talking about even though were imperfect we can't reject each others love.  Times can get tough if a spouse tries to mold you in the person they want you to be.  A marriage can become selfish if you only want what you want, and continually reject the love from your spouse.  Christ loves us for who we are so why can't we love the person that we fell in love with for who they are.

SNOW SNOW SNOW this morning and lots of it.  I ran 11.33 miles at an overall 7:02 pace in 1:19 on only 4 hours of sleep.  I had to work late last night and had an early meeting so time was very restricted.  I ran up Satterfield Rd and down Bench Rd.  and then down Hiline Rd taking detours here and there to get the distance I wanted.  My body is really feeling good right now and the runner and endurance feels good.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 11.33
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15.413.000.000.0018.41

SNOW, SNOW again.  I started my run at 7:30am and it never stopped snowing, or  let up at all.  I decided to do a longer run today to get some endurance fitness which I've probably lost a little.  I ran 18.41 miles at an overall 7:09 pace in 2:11.  I did some faster miles, but I mainly kept it on cruise control the whole run.

One thing I haven't metioned is I've been experiencing back pain for almost two weeks now and not sure why.   It started after struggling up a hill in one of my runs.  It's a very sharp pain at times, but it doesn't really hurt when I run.

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 18.41
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 18:32:11

Nice run...doesn't seem you've lost too much. My endurance has slipped a bit...how many long runs do you think it might take to feel back to normal (I've done an 18, 13.6, and 20 over the past 3 weekends)? My speed and tempos feel strong...it's just the distance that's suffering a bit(anything over 12-14).

Could cold have anything to do with it? I may get overly bundled up and feel really heavy at times.

From JimF on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 18:47:45

Good job getting the long run done in the snow. It is nice to be able to cruise through the long runs this time of year. You have such a strong base and runs like this will only make it stronger.

From wheakory on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 21:18:55

Rockness18 - I don't think you've lost any endurance. You still might be feeling the effects of the last marathon. Make sure that you fuel properly on the run (I don't drink or take anything below 18 miles, but everyone is different).

Since your doing an endurance run, keep the pace consistent. This should be your slow long run pace. This is typically one minute or one minute and 30 seconds slower than your marathon pace.

I would start next week and do another 18 miles, then 20 miles the following week. Then the third week drop down to 16 miles. Try to run by time to keep your feet out there as long as possible and don't worry about speed.

Jeff - Thanks. I truly did run through powder and slush the whole way. I still have no clue what my plans are. I don't even have a race in mind. God's spirit will lead me in the right direction and balance. I may not even run a marathon this year. I'm just leaning on God to take the running addiction away and balance everything out.

From rockness18 on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 21:50:31

thanks Kory.

From rockness18 on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 21:53:06

Oops, wrong button...fueling may have been an issue as well as a 10-mile "semi-tempo" the day before...my wife pointed out that I left at 11am, having only eaten a bagel that morning. I typically do that when I leave at 6am, not 11am. Thanks for the advice.

From Robert on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 22:11:56

Great job sticking with the run today. I found that running in such elements gives me time to work out things mentally. Something about running in a snowfall. Sorry about the back pain. Where does it hurt exactly? I have plenty of experiences in back related issues from my powerlifting days.

From wheakory on Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 22:56:13

Robert - The pain seems to be in the middle part of my back.

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Day of rest.  My back is still really bothering me where it's hard to get up at times.  I'm going to schedule a Chiropractor appointment for tomorrow or Tuesday.  Whenever I can get in immediately.  Just trust in God that's all I'm doing right now, and my attitude is good.

I've got other issues going on with my stomach that I need prayer for (so remember me in your prayers). Don't want to explain it right now but it's hard and frustrating to deal with.  Like I said my attitude is good.  It's just a sign where this year needs to be a cut-back year.

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Comments
From rockness18 on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 20:07:04

Kory,

I'll continue to keep you in prayer. I can completely relate with the frustration of injuries- your attitude is commendable. A month ago you probably would have attempted a 10-mile run today. Glad you can see the big picture and hope all aspects in your life will continue to gain strength. All things will come together in God's timing.

Thanks for both your running and spiritual insight. They've made a difference in my life.

From JimF on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:22:33

I will definitely keep you in my prayers for both your stomach issues and your back. As you are already doing, keep the good attitude and have faith that God will see you through.

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0.200.000.000.000.20

Not really any running today.  My backs been bothering me and I had a chiropractor appointment today which really didn't seem to help the back.

New Balance 607 Miles: 0.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.304.000.000.0011.30

After our morning devotion which was awesome I decided to bare the 5 degree weather.  I ran 11.3 miles at 7:05 pace in 1:19.  I tried to avoid the ice as much as possible.  

Evening:  More sit-ups and push-ups like always.    My back still has the same pain, and not any better.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 11.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.515.000.000.008.51

This morning we had an extra long devotion on accepting your spouse who they are.  It also talked about how God let his son Jesus die on the cross for us, and it did matter if we accepted him or not.

 My garmin was dead today and everything just didn't seem right to get ready to run outside.  Plus my time was short so I hopped on the Treadmill at home and ran 8.51 miles in 56 Minutes.  Several pick-up  miles to get some speedwork.  I set the incline at 1%.

Back still in the same pain and actually feels worse.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.304.000.000.0011.30

My wife woke up with a migraine this morning, but she still wanted to do our devotion so I did all the bible reading.  I prayed for her and right now she's feeling better.   If you trust in God and are obedient in your faith anything is possible.

 I ran 11.3 miles at a 7:05 pace in 1:19 today.  This is the same actually mileage, time and speed that I did on Tuesday.  The temperature was nice today at 21 degrees a real heat wave and it felt good.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 11.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From air darkhorse on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 12:34:26

I had a very similar experience Kory, my wife had migraines also. Yes, you are right. What pace did you run your MP mileage in by the way?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.006.120.000.0010.12

After my morning devotion with my wife I headed out to do a little faster run this morning.  I had a morning meeting at work which was a good motivator to run faster.  The temperature  was between 15 to 20 degrees with some fog.   I ran 10.12 miles at an overall 6:52 pace in 1:09.  The last 7 miles I wanted to keep under a 7 minute pace (6:51, 6:50, 6:51, 6:46, 6:52, 6:33, 6:17). 

I probably won't do a long run tomorrow, because I'm going to run 11 miles with my friend Barry.  His goal this week is to reach 70 miles and all he needs is 11 miles to do so.  Me, I'll barely be above 50 miles which is fine with me. This cut-back in running has been great for my life and given me better balance.  I actually feel faster than last year and know at this point I could run under a 2:30 with God's grace.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 10.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 14:24:51

Hope you're doing well. When the timing's right to "ramp-up" again, you'll certainly give 2:30 a run for it...Glad to see the devo's going well. Our family has been back in sync with our evening devotions. Kind of a "walk through the Bible" approach...the girls are enjoying it and our prayer time has been quality. Thanks for helping us fellow bloggers keep perspective.

From wheakory on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 16:07:59

Rockness - I'm glad your devotions are going well. I know they have made my wife and me happier and more passionate with our relationship with the lord and each other.

We've also been reading the bible every night as well which is something I wasn't doing a lot of lately.

Thanks for the advice about the mileage. You know I've realized that a 2:30 is a great accomplishment, but really I can't take it with me so if it doesn't happen then it wasn't in God's plans.

Have a great weekend.

From JimF on Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 17:36:41

Good to hear that you are out running and that you continue to have great persepctive on your running. Also, sounds like a good run tomorrow with Barry and nice of you to help him achieve his goal.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.206.000.000.0011.20

Barry (on the blog) and I ran the back side of the Pocatello marathon course today.  It was cold but fun.  It was actually colder 1000 feet lower in the city than where we started.  We ran 11.2 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in 1:19.    We hit around 4 miles at a 6:2ish and 6:3ish pace.   I could of ran more but I didn't want to run more because breakfast sounded better.  Plus I'm not really training right now so a long run didn't matter.

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 11.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.307.000.000.009.30

Ran 9.3 miles on the Treadmill at home in 1:02.  I've put 24 miles on the Treadmill since getting it fixed two weeks ago.

Avia Lites #3 Miles: 9.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 23:48:25

Good thing you got it fixed.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.301.000.000.002.30

Was going to take the day-off, but I moved my treadmill in a different spot and I wanted to test it out to see if I liked it there or not.  I ran 2.3 miles in 15 minutes.  We rearranged this area where the Treadmill is at to make it more of an entertainment room.  

Avia Lites #3 Miles: 2.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.405.000.000.0013.40

Great devotion this morning with my wife about how we need to be united as one and support each others weakness and strengths.  If you think about it, Christ loves us through all our faults and helps us when we call upon him, and he doesn't back away when we struggle.

Morning run:

Temperature 7 degrees and my hands were so cold I couldn't feel them when I got home.  They hurt so bad, it took 20 minutes before I could feel them.  I have very bad circulation in my hands for some reason.  Their always cold.   Anyway, I ran 13.3 miles at an overall 7:00 pace in  1:32.  I ran longer today because I might not get a chance to run tomorrow because I have to work all night tonight starting at 11pm to put on my security patches. 

I'm glad I'm not training for anything right now because with my work schedule and other changes in my life I really don't need too.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 13.20New Balance 607 Miles: 0.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 14:52:03

Kory, I think you hit your cell phone a few minutes ago. I just got a phone call but there was just a discussion going on, no one said anything to me. When I looked it up on-line your name popped up. Hope all is well and that you are enjoying your current change of focus.

From wheakory on Tue, Feb 03, 2009 at 15:47:55

Thanks Adam sure enough I did. I'll have to give you a call one of these days for real and chat about life.

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 07:25:02

As always, great run :). Running is fun when you make your runs just about being in the moment. Sometimes when I'm out there on the road just cruising around on the bike, I lose track of time simply because I'm "in the moment". Wind in your hair, whispering of the trees as you go flying by, the call of birds.. makes you want to close your eyes until you do and realize that you cannot be a very godo cyclist with your eyes closed!

Keep up the good work. Glad to see everything is going well for you. I agree with your statements at the start of your entry. Christ doesn't back away when we struggle. If anything his presence is even more pronounced.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.007.100.000.0010.10

I got home early this morning from work around 5am (which was a 14 hour work day), then I got up at 8am (three hours of sleep) and ran on the treadmill 10.1 miles in 68 minutes at a 1% incline.  I didn't want to take forever getting ready to go outside, because I wanted to hurry and get back to work so I opted for the treadmill.  Not sure how I did it, but I didn't feel too bad just tired.  I'm sure it will hit me later today.  I got to work at 9:50am after the run.  I'm so busy at work that I didn't want to take the day off.  Running is becoming even less important in my life with other things taking control so racing may not be an option for me.  I'm enjoying more time with my wife and devotions in the mornings, and that's very important to me right now. 

 My back has had the same pain for three weeks now.  I think I'll try the chiropractor again.   It seems to be below the shoulder blades in the middle of the back.  I'm thinking it might be because of my increased amount of sit-ups.

Avia Lites #3 Miles: 10.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 14:05:24

Geez, dude. Where do you work?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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I was so tired last night I went to bed at 9:40 after only getting 3 hours sleep in a 48 hour period. I slept 9 hours and it felt good. Although, I'm still tired but I'll try to get to bed early tonight.

After a great devotion I ran 11:31 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in 1:20 at 11 degrees. I saw Bill Mandler going up over the Monte Vista overpass "that looks over the freeway", as I was going down. He was doing another one of his great long runs. I didn't talk to hime because I had headphone on and I was trying to go a little faster on the downhill. I kept the run really slow today and thats good to just float along at times.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 11.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Dustin on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 12:51:47

Sounds like you have been pretty busy with work. Good job still finding time to train.

From wheakory on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 13:42:40

Dustin I guess you could call it training. I'm really just running to run and not even thinking about racing. I have a completely different attitude about my life this year.

From Dustin on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 14:13:28

I don't think there is any problem with just running to run. Like you said your long time goal is to do whatever the Lord has planned for you. You and the Lord know what is best for you and your family.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.305.000.000.009.30

Great devotion on how important it is to read God's word everyday.  How can we know God close to our heart if we don't know his word.  Because God is his word. 

This morning the temperature was a heat wave at 32 degrees.  Due to a meeting I was only able to run 9.3 miles at an overall 6:52 pace in 1:03.   I was trying to hurry but not push hard just relax, if that makes sense.  Very good run.  It was snowing a bit so the roads were wet and slushy.  Last 7 mile splits (6:47, 6:45, 6:44, 6:52, 6:43, 6:33, 6.22). 

I'm suppose to do a longer run with Barry tomorrow.  I'm helping him train for SLC and Ogden Hal Marathon's since I won' t be going to those myself and not training for anything.  It's good to help others achieve their goals.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 9.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Adam RW on Fri, Feb 06, 2009 at 12:43:44

Kory, You have to get Sasha to "fix" the link on your name. When I try and connect directly to your site from your comments on my blog there is a typo in the link.

I like your comment on everyday. I think that too many things in our society are too regimented. I think that everything important in your life should be distributed evenly. Each day you should find time for prayer, exercise, family, etc.

Have a great weekend.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.307.000.000.0016.30

Temperature this morning was 19 degrees but didn't feel too bad.  I ran with Barry starting at the Pocatello Marathon course and coming down the back side on Pocatello Creek Road.  Barry ran 14 miles and some change.  I ran 16.3 miles with an overall average of 7:08 in 1:55.  I sped up the last few miles and ran (6:32, 6:47, 6:49).  

We started before 7am and we had icicles hanging off of us when we were done.  Overall I felt fine and very energized after the run, and not taking anything on the run.  If I was running Ogden or SLC I would feel really good about getting a good time.  My hands still get cold even with mittens on.  Maybe I need to look in to taking some special vitamin for this.

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 16.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From jtshad on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 08:55:47

Nice run, Kory. My hands get cold too and I have yet to find gloves/mittens that keep them really warm in our cool weather. I just bought some wool mittens at the Army surplus store and wore them this morning over my fleece mittens and that was better.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.219.000.000.0012.21

Ran 12.2 miles on the treadmill in 1:22 minutes. I ran in my Ohana Racing Flats just because I haven't ran in lighter shoes for a while.

Then had a great devotion with the wife.  Now I'm headed off to church.

Just a note.  My son has said the funniest things lately.  This morning he drew a picture of our family and he told me to "take it to work and show my boss".  He also said "tell your boss that your 4 year old son drew this".  My son was also in trouble with my wife on Thursday.  My  son told my wife, "don't tell daddy yet, let me go into my room and pray to Jesus that I will share at the daycare".  My son is 4 years old.

Ohana Racers Pair #1 Miles: 12.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From rockness18 on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 12:55:29

Out of the mouths of babes!

Pretty nice clip for the treadmill. You don't seem to have lost much if any in fitness. I hope you have a great day in church and with family.

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Rest, Texas Roadhouse and work.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 18:08:03

I love that place!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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It was around 20 degrees this morning and snowing heavy and very windy.  It was fun, this is one of the funniest runs I've had in along time without feeling bore or like it was a chore.  I enjoyed this morning.  I ran 11.24 miles at an overall 7:01 pace in 1:18.  My pace felt so easy and my legs felt so light.  It was an enjoyable run overall.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 11.24
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From jtshad on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 06:47:59

Good to hear you found real joy in this run. Your tone towards running has really changed since late last year after finding your balance.

God does work wonders in our lives when we let him in.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Had to run on the home treadmill this morning, because I was up early working on a critical problem with one of our systems at work.  I didn't want to leave the house in case the phone from our Operations Center.

 I ran 10.1 miles at an overall 6:45 pace in 67 minutes.  I was trying to get the miles in, (at least 10 miles), so I could get to work.

Ran a little tonight just .2 just because.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 10.10New Balance 607 Miles: 0.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Superfly on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 22:44:44

Good job Kory.

That is a shoe collection and a half up there... It looks like you need to retire a few of those pair and let them die in peace. Maybe just wear them to a BBQ or Walmart or somethig...

From wheakory on Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 12:16:04

Clyde I still run on a few of the older ones on the treadmill since it's less stress on them. But your right they would be good lawn mowing shoes.

Steve (from the St. George Running Center) was suppose to send me a new pair of shoes a couple months ago. I've sent him emails but he never responses. If you see him Clyde could you ask him about my Mizuno Elxir 3's that he was going to send and what the status is on them?

From superfly on Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 12:19:43

Kory I'll let him know... he really doesn't check some of his email addresses. You may try calling in the future.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.704.000.000.0013.70

This morning the temperature was 16 degrees and I really didn't want to get out of bed even though I got over 8 hours of sleep.  Once I got out of bed I decided to do a hard hilly loop today.  I ran 13.4 miles at an overall 7:00 pace in 1:33.

I ran up Olympus Rd. then up Satterfield rd and up the side streets that even go higher off of Satterfield Rd.  Then I headed for the downhill for about 3 miles then turned on Hiline Rd which their making into a five lane road so it's a mess right now.  Then I headed home.

Ran .3 with my backpack on just for some strength exercise.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 13.30New Balance 607 Miles: 0.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 15:32:53

Nice run today, especially considering the elements.

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After another great devotion with my wife this morning it was time to head out for a cold run.  The temperature was 4 degrees, and I needed to hurry because of an early morning meeting.  I ran 10.6 miles at an overall 6:56 pace in 1:12.  I ran down poline Rd.  then turned down Highway 30 then went all the way out to the University at the location of my office.  Then I headed home.  I really didn't feel cold but, it would have been if the wind picked up at all.

Ran with my back pack on my shoulder again tonight.  Only .2 its good strength training.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 10.20New Balance 607 Miles: 0.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From wheakory on Fri, Feb 13, 2009 at 22:16:20

Barry

6:50am meet me at my house are you and Gina going with us tomorrow night.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.204.000.000.0013.20

This morning Barry and I ran at the start of the Pocatello marathon course on the backside down Pocatello Creek Rd.  The same route as the last two Saturday's, but just a little different route the last couple miles.

Barry did good the last few miles and didn't struggle as much with the pace.  I'm trying to train him to run the last few miles strong so he'll be ready for the SLC and Ogden Half Marathon's.  He's really going to excel in these half marathon's.  He's got the mileage and getting the endurance to be confident and do well.

I ran just a half mile further than he did.  I ran the last 4 minutes at a 5:30 pace.  Totals13.2 miles at an overall 7:02 pace in 1:32.

I ran 71 miles this week and really not even training.  Just running to stay fit and to enjoy.  Racing has not really entered my mind.


Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 13.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From JimF on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 18:08:17

Very nice week of runnnig! Sometimes nice to just run for the joy of running.

From Robert on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 20:55:03

Yes, great week running and focusing on your gift.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.306.000.000.007.30

Great Valentines with my wife yesterday.  We ate at Chili's and then we went and played Laser Tag with my brother and his wife, and my cousin (Barry on blog) and his wife.  Then we rented a movie at stayed up till 2:30am!

Got up late almost 9am, so I popped on the home treadmill and ran 7.3 miles  in 47:55 all at a 2% incline.  Then my wife and I had a great devotion of bible reading.  Then we headed to church.  My wife is a blessing and I love her so much.

Ohana Racers Pair #1 Miles: 7.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 19:16:12

Great to see the church connection with JimF...small world. I appreciate the balance you bring to your workout log. Keep up the nice work!

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Day off from work and running (President's Day)!  I've been taking Monday's off as it is rather than Sunday, because of the morning work schedule.  Spend the day doing projects around the house.

While I was working I listened to the bible all day long.  I have the whole New Testment on CD's. 

Decided that I'm not going to run any races until September this year.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Superfly on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 12:35:15

Good job with you projects and running. I think there are a lot of us here on the blog that could use a little layoff from running. Not racing for a while is a pretty good plan. I don't have anything on the agenda until at least June and then I might not make that one.

From wheakory on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 17:43:28

Thanks Clyde - I really have loved the running with you guys last year. But this year with so much going on it's just hard to think about or attempt to train hard. Plus I'm trying to cut-back on the travel and not spend as much. I also have more responsibility at work than last year so it's been tough to get even a organized running schedule.

Your a great running and will have some great times ahead of you. Your doing the right thing by being patient and letting God direct your life. If you keep doing that you'll hit high achievements that you never thought possible. Take care.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.302.200.000.0010.50

Great devotion again today (I think I say that every day now).  Devotions have really made my day start off good and not worry about how many miles I will get in, or how I will train for the day.  I really don't care because all that matters is what I'm doing for the Lord.  Everything we do and say must point to Jesus.

I ran 10.3 miles today in a beautiful snow fall at 29 degrees.  My overall pace was 7:02 in 1:12.  I finished the run with a couple faster miles (6:40, 6:07) and that felt pretty easy.  Didn't hit any hills today.  The run was mainly on a flat route that I haven't really run before.

 Have to work tonight at 11pm so I did a sprint from my car to my office building which is .2 away where I parked.   Nice to get a little anaerobic.

 

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 10.30New Balance 607 Miles: 0.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.233.000.270.004.50

I work yesterday from 8:30 till 5:30 than and to come in at 11pm that night and worked till 5:30 to put on security patches, and test a database fail-over procedure (not my responsibility for the fail-over part, my responsibility is to keep the systems in sync with the code I wrote for the file systems on the database servers).  We were having issues with Oracle database fail-over and that caused the time we were there to extend longer than we thought we would be there morning. Then after our DB discovered the problem (after 5 hours) it only took 2 minutes to fail-over, but took 5 hours to troubleshoot the simple solution.  In the future this fail-over should be easy.

I woke up at noon after the late night/early morning.  The last thing on my mind was running, but I hopped on the home treadmill for 4.1 miles in 26 minutes.  Then I grabbed something to eat, and decided to go to work at 2pm even though I didn't have too.  Did the last couple of minutes at a 5:30 pace.

Did little sprinting tonight just for fun even though I was dead tired from work.

Avia Lites #3 Miles: 3.23New Balance 607 Miles: 0.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.504.200.000.0012.70

I did not want to get up this morning after the long work day yesterday.  My mind, body, and everything else was just tired.  After our great morning devotion I headed out in 11 degree weather and fog.

I was really unmotivated and really didn't care if I took a step running today.  I even drank half a pop of caffeine to try and wake my body up.   I ran 12.5 miles at a slow 7:16 pace in1:30.  I felt really slow today.  Hopefully I can catch up on some sleep.  I'm sure glad I'm not training, because the way my work schedule is this year will be difficult to get any decent training in.  Right now my job is important and the only thing that matters so I must stay dedicated, because our Univeristy will experience lay-offs.  Running will just have to be for fun and not for training.

Did more sprinting tonight for about .2 to get the muscles juiced up.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 12.30New Balance 607 Miles: 0.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 13:56:43

For someone who "is not racing or training", you have done quite a few miles this year... nice work.

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 14:19:05

I agree LOL!!!

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This morning I got up at 5am and Barry met me at my house at 5:30am.  We drove up to the start of the Pocatello Marathon Course and ran the backside down Pocatello Creek Rd, then we headed up Olympus Rd.  then down Bench Rd.   Then turned on Hawthorne Rd., then turned on Cedar st.  then back down Mckinley Ave to my house.  Barry ran 15 miles and I added an extra mile.  I ran 16.31 miles at an overall 7:15 pace in 1:58.  I'll only count 4 miles as MP miles.  The temperature was only 8 degrees. 

Barry did well and did not struggle at all today.  He's starting to get the endurance he needs to make some strong finishes in races.  He's going to excel in the SLC and Ogden half marathon's.  Me I'm just training him and content with not racing. 

I do need to retire my Sacuony Tangent 3 shoes now because they have 570 miles on them.  They have been great shoes.

I could have ran forever today.  I felt great and ended the run with (6:53: 6:49) pace and that was very easy.  Did this with only 4 hours of sleep with our son keeping us up with a cough and leg cramps last night.

Evening: 

 I did .3 sprints again.  Then I ran up to the start of the Pocatello Marathon course running on the route to find my glove I lost that I didn't find.  I had my garmin on and I ran .6 of a mile. 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 16.31New Balance 607 Miles: 0.90
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Dustin on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 12:14:29

8 degrees I don't know how you guys up North do it. Actually I remember all too well running in Rexburg during the winter it was pretty cold some days. Good job getting out.

From Adam RW on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 13:50:58

Nice run. You do have an impressive list of shoes up there. Many over 500miles. Very impressive. My "strange" form has killed the last few of my shoes at 450... Talk about a budget drain.

From jtshad on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 14:59:00

My wife would flip if I tried to keep that many running shoes laying around the house, I can barely manage the 6 pair I do have for runs now! My retired shoes are in the garage for lawnmowing duty and I have way too many pairs for that.

Nice run Kory!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.512.000.000.0010.51

I ran 10:21 miles at an overall 7:24 pace in 1:15 with the Pocatello Running Group.  We did a really good hilly workout.  We started up Martin Luther King road, then up Buckskin Rd which is all uphill.  Then American Rd. and it has some nice rolling hills.  Then we headed downhill out towards Ross Park and looped back to the bagel shop that we started at.  

Barry ran with  the group as well and did a great job up the hills even though he hates doing hills.  But he's getting stronger running uphill.

Afternoon

I went with the kids to the Slimpot Games, and watched the High School top athletes in the United States run the 60m and the Medley Relay.  Also ran a bit with the girls for .3 which was fun.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 10.21New Balance 607 Miles: 0.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.008.500.000.0010.50

I wanted to run outside this morning because it was a warm 21 degrees, but my computer connection to my service was having problems, and I troubleshooted that for too long so I ran on the Home Treadmill.  10.5 miles in 1:08.

Ohana Racers Pair #1 Miles: 10.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Little Bad Legs on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 23:05:14 from 68.186.96.165

I'm not sure if I ever said thanks for giving me a heads up about hill training prior to the CIM in December. I think my hill training helped me more than anything, so THANKS!

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Day-off.  I couldn't run anyway.  It seems from my first prognosis I have the same injury on my right foot as I did on my left foot during the Christmas time.  Its right above the heel on both sides. When I was running on the home treadmill Sunday on the last mile I started to limp because of the pain.  I'm thinking it might have been do to my shoes I wore on my long run being too wore out.  Who knows.

Lunch

200 sit-ups and 100 push-ups and air bridges.  My right foot still hurts.  I really don't know what to do for tomorrow if I should go to the gym and use the eplitical or try to run.  Or maybe swim for an hour.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:47:41

Man, sorry to hear your other foot is bothering you. Hope you can get it on the mend and truly figure out what is causing the injury/pain.

From Jon on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:48:34

More than half your shoes are above 500 miles. Is there a reason you don't retire them?

From wheakory on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 10:54:32

Jon - the shoes that I've been running on only have 250 miles on them that I've been rotating each day (Brooks Adrenaline 8 and Saucony Grid Trigon 5).

But I made the mistake thinking I could get one more long run out of my Saucony Tangent 3. My initial thought was not to wear them, but I love them so much I wanted one more run. I should have went with my initial thought. The other shoes I only run in for real short distances.

Jeff - It's just not my year... and God has other plans. I'm okay with that and have a good attitude. I've already accomplished a lot.

From Robert on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 15:58:42

Sorry about the injury. Take it easy and embrace some crosstraining for a while.

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I tried to run today after my morning devotion with my wife and it wasn't pretty.  I started and after ten steps my right heel started hurting and I was limping again so I turned around only after running 100 meters.  Then my wife ahead to work and saw me so she stopped and drove me home the rest of the way. I  ran 500 miles (no I wish).  I ran .24  only 1/4 of a mile for those of you who like math :-).  Oh well my attitude is fine.  I can always quit running and eat and get fat.  :-). After getting home I did around 100 push-ups and 300 sit-ups.   Would swimming be the best exercise right now to burn calories and keep the aerobic fitness going?

My plan is to cross train until Friday and then maybe try to run 16 miles with Barry (on the blog).  There's a definite pain there with the same symptoms as I had on the other foot.   I was starting to get back in the mindset of increasing my mileage back up  to 80 to 100 miles per week and this happens.   Maybe the Lord doesn't want me to race anymore, or he's telling me something.


Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 0.24
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 11:38:41 from 206.195.193.254

Hi again Kory. During my times dealing with injury I found spinning/cycling and stair climbing to be the best x-train options. I didn't use the pool simply due to access and time constraints, but I've heard pool running is a great replacement. I will also add that I made my x-training moderate or hard. I didn't take it easy because I was preparing for G-ma's. I replaced 50-60% of my running with x-training and set a PR at G-ma's. I seriously thought about dropping more serious money into a really nice road bike and taking up cycling. I knew a cat. 2 rider who was trying to talk me into cycling. I think that would be fun, but again more time consuming. He went on 5-6 hr treks every Sat. Anyway, don't get bummed out and embrace this as an opportunity to try something new like cycling or swimming. The road will always being waiting for your return.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.005.300.000.007.30

I had to work to 2am last night to test our database fail-over.  We didn't quite get it working last week.  This week was better.  This Tuesday night maintenance maybe a standard for a while.  Running for me right now is not that important.

I did the Arc Trainer this morning for 7.3 miles in over a hour something.  I put the resistance at 7-9 and did hill intervals.  I put the hill portion at 19% incline then it would drop to 10%.  It was a good workout, but running is still more of  a workout to me.  My calves really did feel the workout though.

I'm not  going to do anything tomorrow to see if maybe I can run 16 miles Friday with Barry (on the blog).  I'm  trying to also schedule a acupuncture appointment which helped on my other foot.  After the gym today the foot did hurt so I might have over did it today for this type of workout.  Good attitude though, because I know that God is really the only important thing that matters and he can heal me in his timing.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 7.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 18:03:43 from 206.195.193.254

I know it's not the same, but stick with it Kory. You'll be back even stronger.

From Adam RW on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 22:48:13 from 67.182.254.162

Sorry about the late night but good plan about the time off before the bigger run.

From air darkhorse on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 11:53:17 from 65.100.192.2

Acupuncture? Has it helped with muscle activation or tightness?

From wheakory on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 13:46:10 from 134.50.89.33

Steve - I had acupuncture done on my other foot with the same pain and symptoms. I think it healed that problem so why not try it on the other foot. Who knows.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

I stayed off my legs this morning and rode on a stationery bike at Gold's Gym for 45 minutes and did a few sit-ups.  I'll count this as 3 miles.   My right foot still hurt this morning.  Hopefully, I'll be able to run with Barry tomorrow.

Lunch:

Lots of sit-ups and push-up.  Trying to supplement this for my running.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 11:40:55 from 204.134.132.225

Good idea with the cross training, no need pushing too hard and making the injury worse.

Get better soon!

From rockness18 on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 14:21:09 from 69.183.232.200

Kory,

Sorry to hear about the foot pain! Just as you seemed to be really coming around. Seems as though you have a healthy perspective...I'll keep you in my prayers. There are bigger things in this world than running, yet the aches and pains can still be frustrating!

From Jon on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 15:08:45 from 138.64.2.77

Hope your foot gets better. I would suggest reconsidering doing a 16 mile run tomorrow if you couldn't run a quarter mile on Tues.

From wheakory on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 15:50:43 from 134.50.200.10

Rockenss18 - Thanks. Life goes on and work has kept my mind off things.

Jon - I know it sounds stupid, and I'm probably stupid for trying it. I plan on getting up about 4:30am and testing the foot out around the block. If it's a no go then I'll call Barry, and Bill Mandler (both on the Blog) that I can't run with them. Because where were going is 8 miles from my house (Pocatello Marathon Course).

I at least want to see if I can run. But your right if I can't run a quarter of a mile two days ago than 16 does sound stupid. Like I said I'll test it out first before trying the 16 miles.

From JimF on Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 19:39:07 from 68.46.210.16

I hope that your foot starts feeling better. Good job on the cross training. Hopefully the time off will help it heal up quickly.

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4.350.000.000.004.35

Got up at 4am to test to see if I could run 16 miles with Bill and Barry this morning.  I ran two painful miles on my right foot near the heel, by the heel, below the heel whatever.  Anyway my legs wanted to take off but can't do much when your hurting.  I did 2.12 miles at a 7:23 pace in 15:41.   I could have probably done 16 miles and sacrificed probably not running the rest of the year.  I did like that idea.  I've ran with pain several times and it's no fun. 

My plan is get an acupuncture at 3:30am today.  Then take three day-off and just do cross-training on the sitdown bike, because it has less pressure than the elipitical and arc trainer.  Oh well I tried.  I guess I'll go back to bed for a while.  God does now what he's doing in my life and he'll heal me when its his time.  You have to have a good attitude and faith.  I'm going to have some good races this year because I'm allowing God to direct my steps not me.

Later in the morning:

After I slept till almost 7am and after the devotion I decided to hop on the home treadmill just to see if my foot hurt worse on the road or on the treadmill.  It didn't matter, but it did feel like it hurt worse on the Treadmill.  At one point I cracked it up to 5:30 pace for one minute and the pain didn't feel as bad at that speed.  Anyway I did another 2.23 miles  over 16 minutes.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 4.35
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From The Howling Commando on Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 07:53:43 from 72.224.24.41

We all progress and different speeds, and if there's one thing I've learned during my layoff it's to embrace the down time but to embrace it knowing full well that when you come back you'll be harder, stronger, more determined to succeed. You're in my prayers, buddy. Stay strong and if you want to have a FRB Biking Challenge I'm totally there! :-P

From Robert on Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 20:25:56 from 65.101.173.205

Don't forget to walk if you can't run or don't want to x-train. That is if it doesn't create more problems. Runners seem so opposed to the idea, but study running history and you'll soon realize that walking played an important role.

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Did 9.2 miles on Bike at 17 to 21 percent resistance.  Very tough miles on a hilly program.  A lot harder than running.  I'm going to count 4 as running miles.  My heel is still hurting.  Taking more time off will be the best thing right now.

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From Jon on Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 14:37:43 from 138.64.2.78

Especially since you aren't training for any races right now, you are very wise to take time off to get your foot better. Much better to get it completely healed than to be fighting a lingering injury forever.

From James on Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 14:43:23 from 163.248.212.67

I hear you on the time off! I hope it works out better for you than it has for me so far.

From Adam RW on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 10:06:23 from 155.101.152.103

Adding my voice to the chorus. You are doing the right thing. I hope it passes soon.

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First time doing anything since last Saturday.  Did Arc Trainer for 1:05  for 6.3 miles using the hill climb program.  Foot a little sore.  Will try to run tomorrow.

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Well I finally ran again.  Probably over did it for just getting back into it from my foot issue.  Which is still sore after the run but not as bad as before.  I ran 16.5 miles at an overall 7:16 pace in 1:58.  I ran with Barry (on the blog) and he did great on the run and looked good.  I did do some pickups during the run at lower than MP pace.

I'm sure all be sore tomorrow and will probably only do 8 miles.  That's if my foot isn't sore or feeling at least somewhat pain free.  It did hurt on the run, but not like before where I was limping home.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 16.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Dustin on Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 13:23:13 from 204.113.48.69

Hope the foot starts feeling better

From Bill Mandler on Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 14:08:13 from 72.24.152.3

Kory, I'm glad you were able to go with Barry. You are right, he is looking really good and his endurance is really climbing. He could do a marathon in the near future with no problem.

I hope your foot does not give you too many issues after this run. Good to see you were running again.

From wheakory on Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 14:50:00 from 134.50.89.33

Thanks Bill and Dustin.

I don't know if I'm out of the woods yet with this injury. Will see how it feels tomorrow.

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10.310.000.000.0010.31

This morning at 8am I ran with Barry, and we did an easy recovery run.  I ran 10.31 miles at an overall 7:36 pace in 1:18.  Barry ran 8 miles to reach his goal of 80 miles for the week.  Good job Barry!.  

My foot was sore after the run, and I decided to ice it for about 20 minutes.  I wanted to take todays run slow just to be careful with my foot.  I will not run today just to give my foot some added rest.

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8.342.000.000.0010.34

This morning after a nice snow storm yesterday it was very icy, and  the streets were covered with snow to  some degree.  I ran 10.34 miles at an overall 7:16 in 1:15.  My foot is still a little sore but nothing that's bad to keep me from running.  I have sort of a pain on my left foot on the side of the foot.  I'll have to monitor it, and take care of it as well  Oh well God is good all the time.  You have to bless God through your curses and success.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 10.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From JimF on Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 14:45:23 from 98.214.107.128

Glad to hear that your foot is doing better. Hopefully the weather will improve soon and you can get off ice/snow.

From wheakory on Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 16:23:36 from 134.50.89.55

Thanks Jim,

I still have along way to go, because I still feel some pain so it's not totally healed. I need to figure out what mileage to run each day to keep safe. I always want to do 10 miles, but I'm thinking maybe 8 miles a day would be better for the foot right now. You always give me a boost thank you.

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I woke up again not feeling the greatest with a sore throat, coughing and spit up mucus.   Also have a headache for the last two days.  Yesterday I got my chipped tooth fixed at the dentist.  I broke a portion of the tooth off last week.  The dentist (a running buddy) said the ultimate fix would be a crown, but he said a filler would work, but that can't be guarantee to last forever.  I decided to have the filler done.

20mph winds that made the temperature at 6 degrees this morning.  I ran 9.12 miles at an overall 7:13 pace in 1:05.  I cut one mile short to keep it easy on the feet.   I still have pain in both feet, but as I mentioned not enough to keep me from running.  I'm going to see a foot doctor sometime this week.  One that was recommended to me.

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Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Adam RW on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 13:23:12 from 155.101.152.103

That is an amazing pace under those conditions. I like how you "cut one mile short to keep it easy"... 7:## in single digit temps and that wind would kill me right now.

From wheakory on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 13:35:22 from 134.50.89.55

Adam - It's really not bad when your in UnderAmour apparel from head to toe. I never really feel the cold weather. Although, the wind was not that fun. The 7 minute pace was a little faster than I should have, or wanted to run, but I left sort of late and had to be back to take my daughter to school this morning.

From redrooster on Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 18:32:29 from 71.219.155.142

your experiences are even more eerily similar to me- I also broke a tooth, a couple months ago. Consequence of never having braces, I guess it was torqued and then I bit something wrong. I did the filler too but it is still bugging me- and they had to rip out the whole tooth as well.

I've been told to stay off my foot for a week and am doing stretches, theraband sterngthening exercises and eating oreos. good luck at the foot doc! Scott

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Started running this morning in 15 degree weather with a mild wind according to the www.weather.com.  But this is a run I want to forget.  I never really felt that great in the run.  My rhythm and stride were just off.  I've been fighting a cold and sore throat and that  really hindered me.  On top of that my right foot is back to hurting where I was limping after the run.  But that's not all the adventures that happened in this run.

At mile 11 I decided to do one more mile to try and work out the sluggish feeling and finish strong.  I started on the last mile and ran behind an old abandoned Albertson's store.  Suddenly, has I was running I tripped, and did a face plant right on the pavement.   I got up and realized my lip was cut inside and a few cuts on the forehead.  I immediately got up and headed home, but I was dizzy and my vision was seeing sideways all the way home.  I think I'm suffering from a mild concussion, because I still feel dizzy typing this at work.  Anyway, I'll monitor my health and will see a doctor if it gets worse.

 I ran 12.31 at an overall 7:19 pace in 1:30 up the Satterfield hill loop.  Today I was trying to keep things slow since my rhythm was off, and I wasn't doing well on the run anyway.

 

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 12.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From jun on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 13:57:19 from 66.239.250.209

Yikes, that is a brutal run. When you started telling the part about running behind Albertson's I thought for sure you were going to say you got mugged. I hope you feel better.

From Robert on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 14:06:15 from 206.195.193.254

7:19 is slow? You're being to hard on yourself. That's not slow given all you've had to work through.

From jtshad on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 14:23:14 from 204.134.132.225

Go get checked out. Man, you and running are not mixing well this year.

From wheakory on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 14:31:57 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff - This year is not the year for running. I've really started to see that.

Maybe God is directing me elsewhere.

You have an excellent foot doctor up in IF that only works on athletes. He actually used to work with NFL athletes like Deion Sanders and Warren Sapp, but to get a visit is like a month out. I was referred to him by my Chiropractor.

Robert - I really felt sluggish and tired, even after 8 hours of sleep this whole week.

Jun - I might need to get checked out because I'm really feeling disoriented and dizzy. Definitely the foot will be checked out.

From Robert on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 14:40:22 from 206.195.193.254

Be sure to eat a well balanced diet. I know runners like to "cut back" during down times in order to avoid weight gain. Problem is that will prolong the healing since the body needs proper nutrition in order to repair itself. I've fallen into this trap myself.

From wheakory on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 14:58:26 from 134.50.89.55

Robert - Thanks that's a good point. I need to also really ICE my foot more. How bad was your foot hurting when you were running on it?

From Robert on Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 15:24:08 from 206.195.193.254

Call Mr. Muscle Strain or Tendonitis. I've only had one case of what would be a more compartment type injury in the foot and my Podiatrist determined that to be a turf toe of sorts. I continued to run on that, but nearly all on flat surfaces and iced it as much as possible. I try to be diligent in fixing the issues that pop up and keep my recovery active. A little rest, but mostly icing, massage, taking IBUs, stretching, PT, check running form, improve diet, you name it. I've found ignoring the injury and just resting doesn't work and worst of all I don't learn anything about my body and recovery. However, keep in mind my issues have been muscle and tendon related. I don't recall if you've ruled out a stress fracture. That's a different ball game, but even then you can be active in other ways. I use to have tendon issues with my feet all the time until I bit the bullet and purchased custom orthotics. I've learned a lot of stuff along the way and continue to do so, but I still get my share of injury as well. When injury happens, I just work on it and keep moving. Just my 2 cents. I wish a speedy return to 100% because I can tell how much running means to you.

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Ran a somewhat painful 4.63 miles in 32 minutes on the Home Treadmill this morning.  I didn't want to run too much to give my foot a break.  This will help if I decide to run 13 miles with Barry tomorrow.   My foot is definitely hurting like it was before.  Once I get done with the run I limp pretty much the rest of the day.  I know I should not run, but I want to run up till my doctor appointment Monday so that he can see what's really going on.   I'd rather see him in pain and no pain if I rest it.  I did run at a 5:56 pace for about 4 minutes and that actually felt good.

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From jtshad on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 14:27:01 from 204.134.132.225

Dude, stop running and keep you fitness strong with other options. I have a friend here in IF who has a fractured hip and she refuses to listen to Doc's and here co-runners to lay off to let it heal. It starts feeling better, then she runs, then it hurts! A lifetime of running and health is more important than running for/in the next month.

From Jon on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 14:40:02 from 138.64.2.78

Yes, Kory, I agree with Jeff. Try some biking/elliptical/swimming or just rest. It can't be good to run a day, limp for the rest of the day, take an easy day, then do a 13-16 mile run the next day. Get 100% better, then start running. At least that is what I would do. I know people who keep trying to run thru injuries when they shouldn't and end up not being able to run for life. Not saying yours is that serious, but don't let it get there. My two cents.

From wheakory on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 17:26:51 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff, Jon - You do make perfect sense. I wanted just to see how I feel tomorrow with not running as much today. I'm taking my cell phone with me in case I can't make the run tomorrow.

Whatever the doctor says Monday that's exactly what I'll do. I can't keep having nagging injuries, because your right, I'd rather walk healthy than have a lifetime problem. I appreciate your comments and concern.

This has really been hard for me to lay off. I really feel handicapped and not a runner anymore. I think I've decided, "if healthy", I'm only going to run one race. That would be the Pocatello Marathon.

From Jon on Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 22:56:55 from 75.169.155.209

Only run one more race forever? That is a bit extreme. Or just for this year?

From Adam RW on Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 10:18:00 from 155.101.152.103

I agree time off now is good but don't limit your future too much. Just take a month off then work slowly back into it. You seem to enjoy racing (and running hard for that matter) too much. Have a relaxing weekend and see what the doc says on Monday.

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I was woke up by my phone at 1am this morning with a problem with one of our system being locked up so I did some testing and had to do a system reboot and fix other program process issues that were not starting up.  I never did get back to sleep so I waited till 5am to get ready for Barry's to come and do our run.

Ran 13.51 miles at an overall 7:16 pace in pain. Ran the last mile faster at 5:ish pickups. The pain was the same like yesterday so not any better maybe a little worse.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 13.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Jon on Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 14:16:02 from 138.64.2.78

How much pain?

From wheakory on Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 14:29:57 from 134.50.89.33

Jon -

The pain was bad every step except for the last mile where I really picked up the pace. It feels like being poked with a knife.

I really know I shouldn't be running. I'm going to run 7 miles with Barry tomorrow then hang up the shoes and have my wife hide them. Then I'll wait and see what the doctor says Monday.

I really wanted to find a Podiatrist that was a runner, but can't always get what you want.

From Jon on Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 14:46:54 from 138.64.2.78

You asked Paul about a podiatrist in Logan- maybe you should ask him about a general doctor. He highly recommends Dr. Lyons for running issues- he is a runner himself. Ask Paul if you want more details.

From Jon on Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 14:47:22 from 138.64.2.78

By the way, you need to join RA- Runners Anonymous. You are an addict.

From rockness18 on Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 18:00:36 from 75.16.162.226

Kory, be careful. I'd hate to see any long-term damage. You've been battling this for months and you're too good to ruin your running future. You know these things better than me, so just trying to be a small voice of conscience.

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Ran 8.1 miles today at an overall 7:13 pace with Barry.   Foot still hurt with same amount of pain.  We ran a sort of hilly route from Mink Creek to Indian Hills then on 4th street.  We started out with the Pocatello running club group and we turned off because they were doing 18 miles.

It's depressing to see other runners healthy and not my, but I did keep up.  Temperature was in the 20's but very windy when we started after 8am right at the Pocatello gap area.

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Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From air darkhorse on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 11:53:13 from 98.97.211.102

Kory, Hi! You still have a lot of other things going for you though. I would trade my running ability for a career like yours that would enable me to support myself. Just can't seem to get enough money put together. Got any ideas? Student loans scare me.. pray for you Kory. Better days are ahead I promise, just take it easy for a while longer.

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37 degrees outside and I was overdressed.  I ran 6.2 miles at a 7:17 pace in 45.10 minutes.  I wanted to almost quit because of the pain then it got better on the last couple of miles.  But I think my mind just adapts to the pain and can finish.

Doctor tomorrow.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Adam RW on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 14:20:12 from 98.202.223.65

I'm praying for an answer and an end to your pain.

From wheakory on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 16:51:35 from 24.116.159.75

Thanks Adam, I'm tired of walking/limping in pain. I do though put it on myself and have the blame for that by still running. But if the doctor tells me to lay-off than I will.

Have a wonderful day with your family.

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1.350.000.000.001.35

Ran 1.35 miles on the treadmill in pain.  Doctor's appointment today at 10:30am.

Doctor Update:

No Stress Fracture.!  My bones and structure all look great according to the X-Rays.  I have a little inflammation in the Achillies Tendon with a little lump.  Basically, it's Achillies Tendonitis.   I need to do the cold/warm/cold treatment once or twice a day.  I need to at least take 600 grams of Tylenol, or whatever flavor.  He did put heel lifts in my shoes to help relieve the pressure from the Achillies.  He said I can still run but to cut back.   Although, it's hard to run in pain so I might  run 3 miles a day or take some time off.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 1.35
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From jtshad on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 11:34:20 from 204.134.132.225

Hope you find something conclusive out with the Doc. STOP RUNNING if it hurts so bad!

From Jon on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 11:35:14 from 138.64.2.76

I'm hoping the doc tells you to take a month off or something, so that you will actually be able to heal and run pain free!

From barry on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 14:49:14 from 75.174.5.124

I am glad that it is not a stress fracture! I would almost suggest taking 800 MG of Ibuprofen. Do you have to wear the heal lifts all the time? Do you think it will help you?

From wheakory on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 15:38:28 from 24.116.153.110

Barry - I actually did take 800 grams. I don't know about the heal lifts yet. I really think this all came about, because of wearing too old or wore out shoes.

I will just cut the running back. Like instead of running 10 miles a day run 5 a day, but still do the normal week long run.

From rockness18 on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 17:14:28 from 69.183.232.200

Kory,

Glad it's nothing more serious. However, I once had an achilles strain in college and know the pain can be quite sharp. Spent an entire season in the training room playing through the injury (position was catcher) and finally let it heal over the summer. Fortunately, I've never had a problem with it since (of course I've never run 100 miles in a week or won a marathon either). Must be great to get a diagnosis and with a little caution, hopefully you'll return to 100% soon.

From wheakory on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 17:19:52 from 134.50.89.55

Rockness18 - How did you let it heal? Did you just not play sports or cutback? I'm trying to figure out if I should just cutback or take a week off. Advice would be great?

I really do praise God that it's nothing serious, other than achillies pain does hurt pretty bad.

Although, I can rejoice because look at the persecution Paul/Job had to go through. This is just a speck of dust compared to what they went through in the bible.

From rockness18 on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 21:01:31 from 75.16.162.226

Kory,

I'm probably not the best person for advice. At that stage in my life, I did very little distance running. However, I took time off from baseball that summer (squating as a catcher was stretching the achilles) and I held back on pick-up b-ball. Also, I was like a gym rat with cross-training- mostly weights and good diet. Visits to the training room included ultrasound and ice...not sure how much it actually helped, but that alway seemed to be the prescribed treatment. For me, I think it wasn't going to heal until I took time off from catching...that's what first caused the pain.

From Jon on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 22:13:53 from 75.169.138.168

Kory- did the doctor say it would heal faster if you totally stopped running for a little while?

From wheakory on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 22:29:24 from 24.116.159.75

Jon - In a round about way he said that. He said that you don't want to make the inflammation around the achillies worse than you could have more problems.

He said cutting back would help. I think he didn't want to come right out and say quit running, because he knows I'm a runner. I've developed a little spur/lump in that area but nothing bad and it could go away.

Jon - I'm really not sure what to do. Either run 3 miles a day or just quit for one week and do the bike thing. What would you do in this situation?

From Jon on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 22:58:24 from 75.169.138.168

I would take 1-3 weeks off, whatever it takes. And I would err on the conservative side- get it 100% better so you can run pain free, rather than struggle for a long time.

From wheakory on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 00:55:19 from 24.116.159.75

Jeff - I know I should stop or something. I going to try moderation this week.

Jon - Thanks for your great advice. I'm going to try moderation this week if that doesn't allow it to improve then I will take sometime off.

From JimF on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 00:58:29 from 65.208.22.26

Kory, glad to hear that it is not a stress fracture or something more serious. You know your body and the best way that it will respond but I think I agree with Jon. Take a week off and be conservative. You are in great shape and it will not impact you to take some days off. Also, taking time off might help you get back to 100% quicker which will allow you to get back to normal training quicker. Like I said you know your body best and can decide on the best approach. Hope you heal quickly and are able to run without pain soon! I'll be praying for a speedy recovery.

From Nikky on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 12:23:47 from 134.50.63.173

Hi Kory,

I'm so glad to hear it's not bone; that's the one thing that will always stop you dead in your tracks! The only thing I really found I still could push and maintain fitness (since resting is always the last-resort option) was aquajogging. Your skin will smell like chlorine and itch eventually, no matter the showering routine, but it really does maintain fitness and you can do sprints. Just gotta get used to people lookin' at you funny. Aquabelt is here for loan any time! Maybe even just doing it in place of running for one week and interspersed with running the next to see how things improve? I suppose it depends how much of the irritation is due to impact, which is what the water would be best at reducing.

From wheakory on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 16:03:50 from 24.116.153.110

Thanks Nicole. I know nothing about aquajogging, but I'm going to learn. You've been very helpful. Thanks!. Nicole whats the plan for Saturday's run if I'm able?

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8.522.000.000.0010.52

Just a note I'm using the Sarfai browser (Apples web client) and the fastrunningblog.com site that uses an Apache server  Optimizes better with this browser than Firefox or IE.  Just wanted to pass along the geek tip of the day.

 I ran 10.52 miles in 7:17 at an overall 1:16.  I know I said I was going to slow down but my foot really didn't start hurting till mile 5.  Because, I only did a mile yesterday it was well rested.  Now I know if I take time off it should heal quickly.  I'm thinking of not running again till Friday and see if the pain decreases after the rest.   I did a lot of ice/warm/ice last night on the achillies. 

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 10.52
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 14:21:54 from 206.195.193.254

That's great news that you are able to continue running and not worry about a fracture!

From wheakory on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 16:38:10 from 134.50.89.33

Thanks Robert now I have to decide how much to cut back or just take a week off. I might try and do some aquajogging if my gym has an available belt.

From rockness18 on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 17:04:53 from 69.183.232.200

Kory, it is a good thing you don't drink. You would be a prime candidate for AA. Don't let my ribbing bother you...you amaze me with your passion for running. I think of the fellow from "Chariots of Fire" who attributes his passion for running to the Lord. I'll be praying for your full recovery, so you can begin enjoying your runs again.

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0.000.000.000.000.00

No running I worked from 11pm to 4:30am last night.  14 hour work day yesterday.   I was going to probably take the day-off to rest the achillies anyway.  I got up today about noon.  No sense running when it wouldn't benefit me when your tired.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.008.340.000.009.34

Nice weather this morning. Finishing a morning devotion book with my wife this morning that we've done the last 30 days and it's been a blessing.

Ran 9.34 miles at an overall 7:12 pace in 1:07 in nice 30 degree weather. My achillies started to get sore after about 3 miles. But yesterday's rest really helped. I know if I take a week off it would heal. I'm really struggling with wanting to take time off. I've ran so consistently for so long it's tough. I need God to either heal my leg while I'm running, or give me the strength to take a week off.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 9.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 16:06:11 from 138.64.2.76

Take the week off, man! Take it off! One day rest followed by 9 miles is not injury recovery. If you rupture your achilles, you will regret running.

I think you know how you have to get healed. You just need to do it, man. It takes more discipline to run every day than to take a week off, so your logic does not make sense to me. I'm giving up on giving you my opinion any more, as it is now very repetitious.

From wheakory on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 17:18:10 from 134.50.89.33

Jon - Your advice is great and makes sense. I know intelligence wise it's the right choice. I'm training to help Barry (on the blog) train for SLC and Ogden so I'm trying to hang on till then. I agree I would be frustrated at someone who knows the right choice and doesn't do it.

I know I'm taking a chance, and I will take the time to heal when it's right. I'm sorry it makes you frustrated it's very hard for me to want to quit even though it's the right decision. Don't give up on me :-) You've been a lot of help.

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 18:34:06 from 67.42.27.114

It may kill you psychologially, but even Paul P. had decent results with an elliptical.

From Jon on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 18:58:12 from 138.64.2.76

:)

From Adam RW on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 23:17:45 from 98.202.223.65

Listen to Jon. I'm sure Barry will understand. You are the only one who knows your pain but if you think it may turn for the worse take the time off early. It is better a week now than three months down the road.

From jtshad on Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 15:19:32 from 204.134.132.225

Kory, I agree with Jon and Adam. You are much better off taking the time to heal now than paying for it later. You even gave Barry this same advice in the last week yet you don't follow it yourself. There are other ways to keep fit and as you are not training for anything, there is no reason to push it. I agree that Barry should understand this.

Based on what the doctor told you on Monday...why would you even think of running 18 miles today?

From wheakory on Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 16:06:27 from 134.50.223.250

Jeff - Your 100% right I need to practice what I preach. I'm really being a hypocrite and I understand the frustration and it's well deserved.

My plan is to start the healing now and do aquaj-ogging starting Monday. With this 18 mile run today got me excited because of how well I did. I didn't struggle at all. This motivates me to really heal and train again.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.214.000.000.0018.21

Ran 18.21 miles at an overall 7:08 pace in 2:09 on the Pocatello Marathon course with Barry.  Barry is looking great and is going to run well in the SLC and Ogden half marathon.  His fitness is totally 100% better than last year.  He has the dedication and commitment to really PR these races coming up.

The weather was nice at 30 degrees.  I did the last 4 miles on the course faster (6:58, 6:52, 6:51, 6:26).  We really just took it easy going down the hill having a good old time with great conversation.  Barry  did 16 miles, I took off faster with about 3 miles left so I could be at 18 miles by the time he reach 16 miles where he parked his car.  Then he drove up and got me at the 18 mile location.

 

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 18.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

Elliptical 3.2 miles at the gym.

Treadmill 2.3 miles at the gym.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 5.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No running today, and no running for the rest of the week.  It's time to listen to the body and everyone that has given advice.

Main Goals this week:

1.  Get the foot healed and rested so I can feel like a runner (may take longer than a week).  I'm not a runner if I'm running hurt, and God won't bless me for that.

2.  Do has many sit-ups and push-up to substitute for the running this week.

3. Try to do some aqua-jogging if I can find an aqua belt to use.  I've heard that is as close to keeping your running fitness by doing this type of exercise and aerobic workout.   The ellipitcal or arc trainer really doesn't rest the foot enough to use.  Can you believe me trying to be cautious.

4.  Ice the foot as much as possible and give it the rest it needs.

 Jon, Jeff, and Rockness I appreciate your advice.  I really appreciate you guys being HARD on me, because that's what friends do.  I really do regard you as close friends.  It's definitely going to be tough to stay off my feet, but I can't see you guys in races if I'm hurt (well seeing the back of your shorts in a race).  I think I finally realized that.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Jon on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 00:52:06 from 75.169.138.168

Glad to hear it. I did aqua-jogging using a small life vest wrapped around me. I had a foot stress fracture and found I had to keep my foot flexed so the water didn't stress my bone- you may have to do likewise to not stress you achilles. You'll be able to feel what works best. If you do aqua-running, I highly suggest tempos- google it. Too hard to do constant fast in the water, easier to do on-off. Get healed, and then get back running. You won't lose much fitness.

From Robert on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 09:54:09 from 206.195.193.254

Good choice. I wanted to be harder on you about 2 weeks ago, for running longer distances, but I didn't want you to take it the wrong way. Get well soon.

From paul on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 12:48:53 from 65.103.252.214

Kory - glad you made it to this point mentally. Prepare yourself to rest for even longer than one week. Months, if necessary. Think about the big picture and the long term. You are still young, and have dozens or even hundreds of races in front of you. Once you get in this mindset, it gets easier, and you will heal faster without trying to forces things too soon.

From jtshad on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 15:05:03 from 204.134.132.225

Kory, you are making the right decision. Paul is right on and is an expert on this topic! Get yourself healthy by focusing on the long term goal.

From wheakory on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 15:40:56 from 24.116.153.110

Jon - Thanks for the information. I'm hoping the pool opens tomorrow. I'd rather not do the ellipitcal. Thanks for keeping stern with me and getting through to my thick skull. I believe your logic broke through.

Jeff - Thanks for your advice and for getting after me as well. I really do want to see you guys in a race in the future.

Paul - Thanks for the encouragement. Question: if I have to do the ellipitcal would two or three minutes of doing fartleks and tempos be a good workout? What do you set the resistance at? I want to make sure I don't overdo anything and be cautious. I'm just not that familiar with the ellipitcal yet.

Robert - Thank you, and its really okay to be hard on me. Because as runners we have to come to a realization where were at in our training. Your advice and encouragement has been a benefit.

If I'm going to get under a 2:30 now is the time to heal, and it may not happen this year but to get healthy is the smart choice.

From paul on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 15:50:54 from 65.103.252.214

Kory - tempos and intervals are great on the elliptical. Every machine is different, so resistance varies. It's all trial and error; just find something that feels like marathon pace or threshold pace EFFORT. 3 minutes hard, 1 minute easy is a great workout, so is 2 minutes hard, 30 seconds easy. Etc. Be creative. 20 minute tempos are good. You can start low and work your way up as your fitness allows. But it will be trail and error at first.

From wheakory on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 16:09:22 from 24.116.153.110

Thanks Paul. I feel this is going to be a long and frustrating process. But with Christ we can endure anything.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.300.000.000.002.30

Well I went to the gym to do aqua-jogging and when I got started it was difficult without a belt in 5 feet of water.  That's as deep as the Gold Gym pool gets.  But I was only in for two minutes, because one of the Gold's Gym  employees informed me that the pool was close.  I didn't see the sign because they only had it posted on one side of the pool.  Now I don't know what I'll do in the mornings.

Instead I did about 100 sit-ups and some push-ups and did the elliptical for 2.3 miles.  It didn't seem to bother the Achillies too bad.  It's nice to walk without limping, but the Achillies is still sore of course.  Maybe I'll just eat donuts the next seven days and call that my workout.  :-)

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 2.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Adam RW on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 14:44:18 from 155.101.152.103

Stay strong. These tests will only make you better in the long run, both literally and figuratively.

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6.300.000.000.006.30

Did the elliptical for 6.3 miles in an hour. I can't do the aqua-jogging at my current gym (Golds Gym) because the water only goes 5ft. Tomorrow I'm going to go to our University gym which I get in free because I'm staff. They have an Olympic size pool and you can borrow a water belt. The reason why I don't go to this gym, "since it's only a block from my office", because the weights, treadmills are old and sometimes you have to wait for a machine to be available.

Their currently building a three story building attached to the gym where everything is going to be new and nice that their going to have the new gym facility relocated. Once this is done though all Faculty/Staff will be required to pay a membership fee like every gym. This will be the first time this as happened in the Universities history. This will help pay for the building.

The elliptical is good but it still puts a little pressure on the achillies, but at least I walk off it not limping. But I would rather do the aqua-jogging with no contact.

 Lunch:

Did around 500 sit-ups and over 200 tempo push-ups (fast than slow).   Also tightening the core exercises.  Also did even more mid morning before lunch in my office.  I just found out that the Olympic pool at ISU is closed for the week due to spring break.  It looks like the elliptical or arc trainer will be my only choice for the week.  I may try running 2 miles on Saturday, but that's a  10% chance.
 

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 6.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:32:44 from 155.101.152.103

Good news about the new building. Hopefully the fee will be less than Gold's and you can just use that and save the commute time.

From wheakory on Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 12:20:17 from 134.50.89.55

Adam - I'll probably still go to Golds Gym and keep my membership there. When they opened up the new Golds Gym they gave all state employees (which I'm) a infinitive monthly membership discount. It probably will be cheaper than the one I would have to paid for at Idaho State University.

Plus, you can go anywhere around the world to a Golds Gym and get in free if you have a current membership. It's not tied to your city.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

6.6 miles on the fun, thrilling, exciting Elliptical  int 1:08.  

2x 20 reps  of Hamstring curls.

2x 20 reps of Calf extensions.

300 sit-ups with core tighting.

50 push-ups.

 I'll I can say it's depressing I miss running.

 Lunch:

 400 sit-ups and core tighting exercises.

100 push-ups.

Evening:

Did Sit-ups and push-ups at 5pm and then another set at 10pm.   Over a 1000 situps today and over 500 pushups.

 I used to do over a 1000 situps every night for over ten straight years through high school and college;

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 6.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From redrooster on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 15:24:48 from 129.123.3.31

i cant stand that elliptical either. it hurts my knees for some reason, not a natural motion. can you tell me how to water run? I don't really get it- has to be over five feet? but not over your head right? and I hate water as I get cold so fast. sigh.... glad I have someone to commiserate with.

From wheakory on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 16:15:39 from 24.116.153.110

redrooster - Well they say you can do it in swallow area but then you would be using surface contact which defeats the purpose of trying to not use the injured area.

In a deep area you use a water belt to keep you a float then you would just run your normal stride like you would if you were jogging outside. You can even do tempos and fartlek's. You can do it in place, or lean and forward and move around.

Now I haven't done it yet, but this is what I read. I guess we will heal together.

From redrooster on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 17:29:09 from 129.123.3.31

Kory, thanks for the info, may give it a try, I ran two miles today and think I am already aggravating that tendon again. I may just call it quits for the season, I think this thing is going to take a long time to heal properly, as in a month or two of no running. What a bummer. In meantime I will just work on stretching/strengthening exercises and stay fit riding my bike to work. Hope yours goes better!! Scott

From wheakory on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 17:42:50 from 134.50.89.33

It's very tough. When you think you feel like your recovering you run two or three days in a row, and the pain comes back. I haven't ran since Saturday. I thought I would try and run two miles this Saturday and take Sunday off then see how I feel Monday. But like you this could take months. Paul gave me good advice that you can't look at this as an one week fix, but the overall picture could be months, and that's right for your body.

Like you I'm struggling trying to stay off my feet. It's very hard but I have to look deep down inside each day and know if I run than that's another lost recovery day. Try doing the Aqua-jogging. Do you think riding your bike to work is irritating it has well?

From redrooster on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 19:31:38 from 129.123.3.31

I am with you exactly, I was all excited today to be cleared to do some running, the tendon felt good, then it started hurting a bit after I ran. I am not sure biking is good for it either. The other problem is a medial shin splint which, again, felt better after two + weeks off, then started to hurt a bit again. Paul is right of course, gotta look at the big picture, I will look into the aqua running, in the meantime I am just going to stretch and strengthen, cross train, and ease back in when I am ready. I hope you get back to full strength soon, of course you are in a whole different league than me as a real competitive runner, I am way past my prime but hope I have a few good years in me once I get this leg back to normal!!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

Another 6.6 miles on the Elliptical this morning in over an hour at Gold's Gym.  At least I'm on the second floor and can either look outside or watch TV display on the Elliptical.  The whole front of Gold's Gym is glass so you can see the outside wherever your at in the building.  I'd rather talk about building structures than my running theses days.  I do feel I'm keeping the fitness going, but I find it very hard to drag myself to the gym and do anything.  But I'm not that type of person to just give up.

Question:  Would you count your shoe miles on the Elliptical?  Since, "at least I won't think"  the Elliptical doesn't wear down your shoes.  It shouldn't cause any surface wear. 

Got to work and did sit-ups and push-ups.  I can't believe how many I'm doing a day now.

Lunch:

Did 400 sit-ups and 100 push-ups.  It seems like I'm doing these all day long just to keep the fitness.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 6.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Michelle N. on Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 12:55:52 from 75.162.237.156

You know, I've never thought about that. I wear different shoes to the gym so I don't put the wear on my good running shoes. If I'm on the treadmill, I wear my running shoes, but anything else, I wear my "GYM" shoes.

From Dustin on Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 13:14:54 from 204.113.48.69

Hope the foot starts to heel up soon. I've done some aqua jogging before and found it to be a pretty good workout. Like you said hard to be excited about running when you are injured or it hurts to run, better to get healed up and feel refreshed is my opinion.

From rockness18 on Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 16:09:18 from 75.9.135.5

I only use running shoes for running. I throw on some type of cross-training shoe for weights or elliptical. Maybe just grab a pair with a ton of mileage on them and you should be ok (unless they cause any pain of course).

I'll pray for wisdom and patience in your efforts towards recovery. Hope you get healthy soon.

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 17:42:17 from 72.224.24.41

Hey Kory. How is the foot feeling? Bummer that you have to take time off running, but xtraining can be fun. You bought that bike last year right? Maybe you can be a Biking machine like me :-D haha.

1. I wouldn't think it would wear the shoe treads down, though I'd be more concerned about wearing down the framing of the shoe, as it is usually the actual form of the shoe that blows out before the treads are long gone.

2. Take your time and enjoy the time off. Cross training will work wonders and make you stronger.

3. I hear you about the gym. It's just not the same as going out on the open roads.

4. You're in my prayers! Best of luck and a speedy recovery, man!

From wheakory on Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 18:20:06 from 134.50.89.55

Dustin - Thanks! Your right it's better to be totally healed/refreshed. If not it will come back again. It's nice to see you hitting the miles. I hope you do well in Ogden.

Rockness - Thanks. I really need the prayers. This has been so hard and depressing. But I rely on God to give me the strength and faith to know that things happen for a reason. Patience is God's timing and not ours and that's how I need to look at it.

Ben - The foot doesn't hurt right now. But I haven't ran on it since last Saturday. There are times I can still feel some soreness, but not pain if that makes sense. I know it's not healed yet. I might try and run 20 minutes on Saturday.

I do have the bike and plan to get it out and use it. But were still getting snow storms and it was only 17 degrees this morning.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.000.006.30

Another date at the gym with the Elliptical. 6.3 miles in over an hour. Did intervals alternating at 2% to 9% resistence.

Thought about running today but held off, but it was real hard to hold off.  I really wanted to run 8 miles with Barry, but knew that was a ridiculous thought.

 Lunch:

Did 400 sit-ups 200 push-ups.  I'm excited to try and run a couple miles tomorrow on the Treadmill. 

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 6.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 18:09:08 from 206.195.193.254

Keep up the great work and don't be afraid to lengthen your time x-training. I use to mix it up with different machines (i.e. cycle 45 min + elliptical 45 min + climber 45 min). Your heart will be in tremendous shape and all you'll need is a few weeks to get your "road legs" back once you feel ready to run/walk.

From Adam RW on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 21:49:34 from 98.202.223.65

The restraint will pay off. Plus you always amaze me with your commitment to the sit-ups and push-ups.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.630.000.000.004.63

Ran for the first time in a week on the Treadmill.  3.11 miles in 23:24 minutes then did the Elliptical for 1.5 miles in 15 minutes.  My Achillies/foot was a little sore.  I probably did the last mile a little too fast at a 6:58 pace, but it was hard not to.  I will take tomorrow off.  Then Monday I will start to run 20 minutes on my foot and see how that goes, and maybe do some aqua-jogging as well.  The University pool should be open.

It felt good to feel like a runner again.  I missed it.   Did Sit-ups and push-ups.

Lunch:

300 Sit-ups and 100 Push-ups.  I really want to come back to running with a vengeance.  Just to run 3 miles has made me hungry again.

Evening:

 More Sit-ups and Push-ups.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 3.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 18:39:12 from 32.179.224.112

I know that it is hard to be patient but it will pay off big if you can get your foot completely healed so that you can train at 100%. I pray that your foot heals quickly so that you can get back out there with a vengence.

From redrooster on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 23:03:34 from 71.219.136.152

300 situps and 100 pushups and then some? Wow- I would be lucky to get 20 or 30! Be careful, don't overdo it on the running and let me know how the water running goes, I want to try that.

I am thinking of trying the FIRST approach for awhile when I get back into it- any opinion of that? Anyway, I will try to run a couple miles Monday and see what happens. I would like to do the Bolder Boulder 10K Memorial day if I can this year, and with 8 weeks to train I think I can still get competitive in my age group if my shin splint and foot will heal in the next couple weeks. My goal eventually is a sub 37 10K on a level course, or uphill like BB is. I think that will be the limit at my age (47) but who knows??

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No running.  Also I more than likely won't get a run in tomorrow or go to the gym

Were having a EGG scan that's going to be done on our daughter tomorrow so we have to keep her up all night till 9am tomorrow so that she can sleep during the EGG to monitor the brain activity.  They want to check her for silent seizure.

The achillies feels good today.  

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Comments
From Robert on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 10:21:15 from 206.195.193.254

I pray the Lord brings peace to your family. Hope you made the best of it, but staying up like that would be difficult.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

I was able to do a run this morning while my wife was keeping my daughter awake this morning in preparation for her EGN.  I stayed up with her all night and kept her awake until 7am this morning. 

I went to the gym after my wife got dressed and I ran 6.4 miiles in 46 miles.  Then I met my wife at the hospital with my daughter for the procedure at 9:30am.  Foot not too bad, but who cares... my daughter is more important than that thought right now.

Right now I've been up for 30 hours and its hard to sleep in the middle of the day.  But I just got home from the hospital and my daughter in a deep sleep.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 6.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 15:47:50 from 204.134.132.225

Hope everything is alright with your daughter and the tests are helpful.

From Barry on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 17:16:33 from 67.61.234.251

What happened to 3 miles a day?

From wheakory on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 22:58:28 from 24.116.159.75

Jeff - She's doing okay. Life has been interesting since we discovered this ordain with her.

Barry - I don't know. I felt good. But I won't run anything past 6 miles until Friday. I still need to keep it easy.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.302.000.000.0011.30

I ran 11.3 miles in 7:09 in 1:20.  Finally go some sleep last night for being up for 40 hours with only two hours of sleep in that period.  Foot a little sore after run.  I know I should not have ran that far, but I had to blow off so steam.  In the mental aspect this is exactly what I needed and I don't regret.

 My daughter slept from 12pm yesterday to 5pm then from 8:15pm to 6:15am in the morning.  What a wonder girl I have and she has the biggest heart out of anyone I know.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 11:27:13 from 204.134.132.225

Glad you finally got some sleep. Hope your daughter is doing alright.

Keep babying that foot!

From Jon on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 11:59:14 from 138.64.2.76

Hope your daughter is ok.

From wheakory on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 12:51:13 from 24.116.159.75

Jon - Thanks! our daughter is doing okay. Her doctor wanted to rule out any silent seizures because there's times she will stare in a trance. We have to get her attention to somewhat wake her out of it. It's a form of the NLD disability.

She has such a big heart, and acts like any other girl with really no handicaps. She just needs more special attention in learning at school. She can learn if you give her a set of instructions, but visual learning is where she struggles and that's why she was diagnosed with NLD.

You can put her in a room with different personalities and she can make friends with everyone. Like I said she has a big heart and loves people. Right now my wife and I have to spend extra time with her development in learning, fine/big motor skills.

Sorry to ramble on. I have the day-off so I guess I'm bore.

From Dustin on Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 12:59:57 from 204.113.48.69

Hope things are going good for you and your daughter. I'm sure she brings much joy into your life.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.300.000.000.007.30

Weather was awful this morning.  After a fresh snowfall last night the Temperature was 18 degrees with the 25 to 30 mph winds.  I still ran outside fighting the wind.  I ran 7.3 miles at a very easy 7:30 pace in 54:48.  Foot/achillies whatever you want to label it as is sore.   I believe I'll only do 4 miles tomorrow.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 7.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 14:16:55 from 206.195.193.254

Kory, are you making any progress with the injury or is it about the same?

From wheakory on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 15:51:59 from 24.116.153.110

Robert - I thing it made significant progress taking the week off. I think though I should have started with less mileage and baby it more coming back from the week off. It's a bit sore today, but nothing like before..

It's so hard to not want to run longer when it feels good after the week off. My plan is to only run 4 to 5 tomorrow, and then 10 miles on Friday.

I'm going to try to buy some Blue Emu and Arnica gel to rub on it. I've heard this could help.

From Little Bad Legs on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 16:40:30 from 68.186.96.165

I've heard that rest helps.

From Robert on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 16:42:21 from 206.195.193.254

Here's some advice tidbits that you don't have to follow, but it has worked for me. You're probably already doing these anyway, but I want to help out a fellow runner as much as I can. 1) ice the injury site for 10-20 min only after exercise, 2) take ibu or aspirin after exercise (sometimes I took it before), 3) run slowly (MP + 2-3 min)and frequently insert walk breaks. Run 400m, walk 50-100m, repeat or you can jog until the injury makes itself known then walk until it goes away, then repeat. If injury doesn't go away during the walk then you need to stop and go x-train for the remainder. Over time you can lessen the amount of walking, 4) focus on lifting injured foot off the ground after stance phase (reduces push off and is easier to do on treadmill), 5) slowly incoporate PT strength training for the injury (i.e. calf raises). I hope some of this stuff might be of help.

From Robert on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 16:48:06 from 206.195.193.254

Yes, I've had injuries that responded to rest as well and some that have not. Although I've had better results with swallowing pride, slowing down, and embracing Galloway during times of injury.

From Robert on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 16:54:13 from 206.195.193.254

Sorry, forgot to mention that you'll want to keep you diet in check and be sure you are taking in enough protein and antioxidants. Injury time is not the time for extreme caloric restriction in order to keep the weight off.

From Adam RW on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 at 22:24:47 from 98.202.223.65

Kory, I'm glad to see that the little bit of rest has done such wonders for you. Now to get the weather in agreement with our running...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.220.000.000.009.22

This morning I felt weak and tired.  Didn't eat much last night.  I think being up for almost 40 hours straight during my daughter's hospital appointment showed the affects last night.  But I ran!  Rather than run 4 miles like I was going to the foot felt good and I ran 9.22 miles at an overall 7:22 pace in 1:08.  I wanted to keep my pace around 7:40 and 7:25 so I was little faster than I wanted to be, but the foot felt fine.

 Very strong wind this morning with snow coming down.  I did the Satterfield hill loop.  I can tell I've lost a step on going up hills.  I will have to get that back when I get totally healthy.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 9.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.205.000.000.0011.20

This morning Barry and I started at the top of  the Pocatello marathon course and ran down the backside toward Pocatello Creek Rd.  After a warm-up mile we mixed in a few faster miles (6:28, 6:28, 6:26)  these felt very easy and slow so that was a great sign.  We were also running in a 15-25mph wind with snow so I was pleased with this lazy effort because I really wasn't pushing hard.  We ran over 9 miles of the run in a headwind.

Then I slowed down just to be cautious on my achillies.  I didn't want to go to fast.  My achillies felt fine the whole way.   I finished up the run with two faster miles on a flat area of the route (6:33, 6:27). Totals  11.20 mile at an overall 6:47 pace in 1:16.  

Tomorrow only 7 miles to been cautious and to continue the healing process.  Hey! I'll be over 50 miles this week!

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 13:01:44 from 155.101.152.103

Marathon pace miles!!! Way to go. That is a quick recovery. Glad to see you back and doing well. Also, glad to see you maintaining your restraint and playing it safe just a little longer. Have a great weekend.

From wheakory on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 13:15:23 from 134.50.89.33

Adam - Thanks! I'm hoping the wellness continues. I really need to make sure and be cautious and not overdo it like I did in the past until I know everything is all healed. I have a tendency to want to comeback too strong too soon. I need to make sure I hold-off.

From rockness18 on Fri, Apr 03, 2009 at 17:15:03 from 75.11.49.149

Nice to see you beginning to feel better and glad as well to see your discipline towards being cautious. I'll keep praying for a full recovery.

From Robert on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 11:35:28 from 65.101.167.195

Things are looking up for your running. That's great.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.623.000.000.008.62

I ran 8.32 miles at an overall 7:00 pace in 58:19 minutes with Barry today.  I went ahead of Barry and ran some faster miles but not too fast.  Faster mile splits (6:36, 6:48, 6:48, 636, 6:24).  I didn't want to push the achillies any faster again like yesterday to be on the cautious side.

Had to go to Idaho Falls for my girls soccer game and froze there while watching them play short-handed and lose.  Barry went with us to drop his scooter off for repair, but we were not able to, because the place no longer does the scooter repair.

Evening:

Ran and got a newspaper .3.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 8.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

Ran an easy 3.1 on the home treadmill.  Did run the last mile under a 7 minute pace.  I should have taken the day-off ... but really 3 miles is taking the day-off.   Funny thing is I told my wife not to let me  run past a 5k distance on the treadmill.  If I did I wanted her to kill the power on the treadmill.  I got so involved with a movie I was watching that she did have to come and kill the power.  I can't be trusted :-)

It  seems my home treadmill affects my achillies more than anything. 

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.332.000.000.0012.33

Ran 12.33 miles at an overall 7:09 pace in 1:28 on a very gorgeous morning.  Foot feels fine so far.  Ran the distance on a completely empty stomach.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 12.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 19:27:31 from 67.162.66.88

Glad to hear that the foot is feeling better. Nice run!

From rockness18 on Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 20:33:45 from 75.11.49.149

Good to see continued progress with the foot!

From wheakory on Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 21:01:53 from 24.116.159.75

Jim F, Rockness18 - Thanks guys I hope its a step forward. There is no pain so that's a great sign.

I think my Saucony Grid Trigon 5 is part of the cause. I think they caused the foot problem. I've taken them out of the rotation. I really never liked them anyway.

From Jon on Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 21:23:17 from 75.169.149.246

Yes, glad you're feeling better. Keep it easy for a little bit, though, so you don't get injured right away again- you'll be higher risk for a while. Some bad shoes can definitely cause injury- if the Trigon 5 were bad, do you think your very high mileage Trigon 4 should be tossed, too?

From wheakory on Mon, Apr 06, 2009 at 21:30:44 from 24.116.159.75

Jon - I really do have to be cautious right now. I'm taking it day to day. I'm definitely not thinking it's totally healed yet.

I haven't used the Saucony 4's for sometime. I need to remove them off the database.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.320.000.000.0012.32

After my morning devotion with my wife I ran 12.22 miles at an overall 7:13 pace in 1:28.   I was tired this morning from staying up almost till midnight watching the movie "Swing Vote".  I spent most of the night working on computers that I have at home that I'm fixing for individuals that have hired me to do so.

I decided to run a flat course today which I never seem to do for a whole run.  I did have a few small hilly areas but not much.  The foot seems to be okay.  With trying to get higher miles this week will see how it feels by Sunday.

I didn't do any miles under a 7 minute pace which is what I wanted.    I didn't do any pickups in the run at all.

Evening:

Ran .1 with my son making him run after his tee ball game.  He pounded the ball in his teeball game and he doesn't use the tee they pitch to him.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 12.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From redrooster on Tue, Apr 07, 2009 at 13:10:34 from 129.123.3.31

Geez Kory, how come you young guys can shrug off those injuries so fast while old codgers like me are hobbled for weeks.. must be clean living and good fitness! glad you are back in action so fast!! have fun but be careful, Scott

From Bill Mandler on Tue, Apr 07, 2009 at 15:07:09 from 72.24.152.3

Kory, I am so glad to see you be able to run more like you want to. Please be careful. I have been worrying about you a lot and don't want to see your injury flare up again.

From wheakory on Wed, Apr 08, 2009 at 15:55:43 from 24.116.153.110

Redrooster - Well I'm not out of the woods yet. I still need some healing. I've tried to be cautious.

Bill - Thanks... I don't know about me pursuing to get any faster or even attempting to race this year. I'm trying just to stay fit and probably have lost a lot of speed on the way with this prolonged injury. Pocatello Marathon really is my only goal this year.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.522.000.000.0014.52

I had to work till 2am last night installing security patches on our Sun systems so when I got up for the run a little before 7am I was unmotivated and not in a pleasant mood.  With less than 5 hours of sleep and not too much sleep yesterday I was tired.

 I did run 14.52 miles at a 7:13 pace in 1:44.  I did the Satterfield loop but did some extra hills.  I wanted a good hilly workout to see how I could do feeling tired.  I like to push myself when tired because that gets you through the last 6 miles of a marathon.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 14.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.112.000.000.0012.11

I left the house this morning around 7:20am, and it was sprinkling a little but was 40 degrees and windy.  By the time I was in the 4th mile the rain was coming down heavy.  I wished I would have got out the door sooner.  I would have than missed at least most of the rain.  By mile 10 I was completely soaked, and all I was thinking about was drinking some coffee.

Finished the run at 12:11 miles at an overall 7:19 pace in 1:29.  I was very tired.  I think the reason behind that is I had only about 1500 calories worth of food yesterday and about 1800 the day before.  I haven't felt like eating because of the late work hours make me tired and not really that hungry.    

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 12.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 21:13:36 from 75.11.49.149

Kory,

Hope you're doing alright. Have a great Easter with family!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.0011.100.000.0013.10

Barry and I this morning ran at the top of the Pocatello Marathon course down to Pocatello Creek Rd starting at 6am.  Barry wanted to do some tempo miles, and I wanted to make sure I was cautious doing them.  I decided to do a tinman tempo, but that would be right at Barry's tempo pace. That way I wouldn't push too hard.  We did a good warm-up mile then did (6:23, 6:20).   I was feeling good so I left Barry a bit and did

6:14 - downhill,
6:05 downhill most of the way,
5:45 flat surface very encouraging 

Then I slowed down and went back to find Barry and did the last splits slower.  Again I was being cautious (6:38, 6:45, 6:31, 6:34, 6:46, 6:55, 7:13)

Barry said he felt tired, sluggish and I reassured his confidence that this always happens when you taper.  I believe because your body is used to the higher miles that when it slows down it makes you feel tired.  But I told him he'll have race day magic for the SLC Half Marathon.

It really did feel good running sort of fast and being below a 6 minute mile.  I really felt emotional and thanked God for allowing me to do some faster miles and blessing my foot.  My foot doesn't hurt, but I can feel a little something, but nothing bad.

Finished at 13.1 at an overall 6:34 pace in 1:26.

 Not sure what to run tomorrow?

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 13.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 16:22:54 from 75.11.49.149

Great run Kory!

From Adam RW on Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 13:02:19 from 98.202.223.65

I'm very happy that your prayers have been answered and that your foot is behaving. Great mileage this week and you don't even have your Sat in yet!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.505.000.000.0019.50

This morning Barry and I decided to start at Century High School and run the Pocatello Marathon course the opposite direction.  Barry was only running 6 miles for his taper.  He would run three miles the opposite direction and three miles and turn around and run three miles on the marathon course.

I orignially was going to do 13 miles, six the opposite direction and six miles turning around.  But I decided to run all the way to the Pocatello Half start and then turn aroound.  When I turned around I had a nasty headwind.  Overall I ran 19.5 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in 2:17.  Good training on rolling hills portion of the course and mentally tough to know you have to turn around and run the opposite direction from what you came from.  Great to get my second longest run in since St. George.

Foot no pain at all.  It's seems to be healed, but will see.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 19.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 16:45:21 from 75.11.49.149

Very happy to see continued progress! I sure hope the foot injury is now a thing of the past. By the way, your friend Barry really seems to be improving. I can't wait to see how he fare's in the upcoming 1/2.

From Robert on Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 20:58:20 from 71.7.89.25

That's great Kory. As long distance runners I think our bodies mend themselves quickly if given the opportunity. The Lord created quite the organism.

From wheakory on Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 21:38:21 from 24.116.159.75

Rockness - I know Barry will do well. He looks so good, and he's helped me be patient too. I can't wait to see what the Lord is going to allow you to do in Boston.

Robert - I'm blessed and truly thank God. But I still need to be cautious and make sure I'm healed. I probably will do a cut back week this week. I'll take tomorrow off because I've ran the last 13 straight days without a day-off.

From JimF on Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 19:46:18 from 67.173.26.163

Awesome run! Glad to hear that the foot is not causing you any problems. Your perservance is amazing!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Easter!  Enjoying the family and church potluck.  Do you think three jumbo Cinnamon rolls is enough?  Plus other desserts and great main courses.  I enjoyed watching and helping my son find Easter eggs.  At 4 years old they are so excited.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.003.150.000.0013.15

I ran 13.15 miles at an overall 7:04 pace in 1:32 this morning.

Did a  three mile sort of faster tinman tempo (6:28, 6:15, 6:37).  The achillies feels good still so I'm happy about that. But I'm still being cautious not to put too much speed on it yet.

I'm sitting here right now at Les Schwab waiting  for a flat tire to be fixed for my car that I noticed was way flat before I headed to work.  I filled  the tire up with my air compressor and then drove over here.  Also my toilet handle broke this morning, our dog ate all of our kids Easter candy this morning, and then I spend 20 minutes trying to find my wallet.  This all happened before I noticed the flat tire this morning.   It's be FUN!!!

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 13.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 13:05:20 from 138.64.2.76

Must be a Monday.

From jtshad on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 15:22:25 from 204.134.132.225

What a start to the week, are you sure this isn't April first?

From wheakory on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 18:26:52 from 134.50.89.33

Jon, Jeff - I really just laughed it off and didn't let it get to me. I'm alive and living, and little things like this are going to happen.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.313.000.000.0014.31

Did the Satterfield loop this morning.   This is the best I've felt going up the hill so  maybe some fitness is coming back.  It was drizzling when I started and the temperature was around 35 degrees but not bad.  Other than the hands were getting cold.

Bill Mandler was on Bench Rd when I turned so he ran with me over 3 miles.  I enjoyed his conversation and he's a great guy.  He's really going to excel in SLC and Ogden marathon.  No matter what weather it is this man can run and he's going to prove it this year.

After we reached Alameda Rd.  we both split directions to go home for the final miles.

I ended up doing 14.31 in a 7:06 pace in 1:41.  I really haven't cared what pace I'm running lately it's just great to run again.  Foot  not hurting in the achillies but soreness a different area, but nothing I don't think at this point to worry about.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 14.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.122.000.000.0012.12

After morning devotion with my wife I headed out in a stiff wind.  According to the temperature, "with the wind chill", it was 25 degrees.  I ran the first 6 miles in a nice headwind with some rain coming down.  It wasn't too difficult.  Than I did the last 6 miles in no wind because it seemed to have stopped.  Nothing really amazing or exciting about the run.  I did the last mile faster at a 6:06 pace.  Overall:  12.12 miles at an overall 7:15 pace in 1:27.  The endurance is back for me I believe.   But I still need to get some longer runs in on the weekend.

The achillies has no pain which is great news.   I think the week off helped.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 12.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 12:53:58 from 138.64.2.76

Glad to hear you are pain-free. Keep a watchful eye out, though.

From Adam RW on Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 18:53:46 from 155.101.152.103

That is good news and I'm glad that you are staying pain free. Just heed Jon's advice.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.213.000.000.0013.21

Temperature this morning was 35 degrees and raining a little bit when I started. I ran up over Pocatello Creek Rd. then up over top of Buckskin Rd. It's a pretty decent hill. Then hitting the downhill I did a 5:58 mile which for me is impossible to run any slower on this steep hill. I was trying to hold back, because I didn't want anything fast.today. Did couple miles after that in the 6:25 to 6:45 range.

Finished with 13.11 miles at an overall 7:05 pace in 1:32

Ran .1 around the soccer field watching my daughter win her game. 


Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 13.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 14:46:21 from 206.195.193.254

It's great to "see" you running again. Just be sure to nip-it-in-the-bud so to speak when it comes to little aches and such.

From The Howling Commando on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 07:04:28 from 72.224.24.41

I agree. Really great to see you logging the miles again :). So frustrating when you can't run when you have the heart to. So glad to see you feeling good :). Any races on the horizon?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.330.000.000.0021.33

This morning I got off work at 2:30am and got to sleep by 3am, and I was pretty wiped out.  When I got home at 2:30am I took some cough syrup.   I had a sore throat, cough, and stuffy nose.  I slept till 5:30am and woke up to blow the shoe laces out of my nose, and went to the bathroom.  I did go back to bed and slept till close to 9:30am.

 I decided then I would head out for a long run.  Now I wasn't feeling well with the sore throat and head cough and knew I needed to take the run easy.   I drove out to Century High School.  I ran the opposite direction of the last half of the Pocatello Marathon course till the 10 mile point.  Then I turned around and run back on the course, and the wind was horrible.  It must have been blowing over 20mph.  I've never quit on a long run, but  it was a thought, until I thought what Dave Holt said last Friday in his 50 miler.  That motivated me even though I wasn't feeling the best because of the cough..  I took everything nice and easy not going under a 7 minute pace for the whole run.  That wind though was awful and made the second half exciting.  The second half portion of this course is tough because of the rolling hills.  I got to run over them back and forth twice which is good training.  It's mentally tough to know you have to turn around and run the same stuff over again.

Note:  The achillies seems to be doing awesome so that's exciting.

I finished at 21.33 miles at an overall 7:27 pace in 2:38.   I took power zero with me and carried the 8oz bottle for the whole run.  I took some sports beans at mile 15.  The weather other than the wind was gorgeous.  I ran in shorts and a long sleeve shirt that I could zip down, and sunglasses.  I still wore gloves because my hands always freeze.

Very good endurance run.  I wanted to be out on my feet for along time just for the endurance factor, and not care about pace.  I believe my speed is there and working on the endurance will bring the speed aspect to a level I need to be at.

Good run for not feeling well.  Hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.  Good luck to all those running Boston and SLC marathon's this weekend.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 21.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 22:19:46 from 68.58.92.142

Definitely a great run! Good job staying tough with the wind. 10 miles back into the wind can be mentally tough also but it will benefit you in a race sometime knowing you were able to hang tough in rough conditions.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.310.000.000.0011.31

Still not feeling very good I did just an easy recovery run on a gorgeous morning.

11.31 miles at an overall 7:26 pace in 1:24.  Very eventful weak, boring run where I wasn't motivated or feeling good.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 09:22:32 from 98.202.223.65

Sorry about the lack of motivation. However, the day after a 20+ run I could see where a little fatigue could be the culprit.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.353.000.000.0011.35

Still not feeling great this morning with a lot of coughing somewhat of a sore throat and spitting up Phlegm I ahead out on a gorgeous morning.  I could have wore shorts, but not feeling the best I wanted to stay really warm.  I coughed so hard last night I vomited my dinner up, so I was running this morning with nothing in my stomach and I had no energy.

Not really anything to report on this run.  I seemed to be out of it most of the run with my head spinning and feeling like I was somewhere else.  I actually had to look at my times after the run to figure out what I just ran.   I did a three mile stretch of 6:39, 6:15, 6:41.   Totals  11.35 miles at an overall 7:05 pace in 1:20.

Lunch:

 Sit-up and Push-ups as usually.  I haven't been posting these put I'm doing them around three or four times a day to see if this will benefit or not.

Mizuno Precision 8 Miles: 11.35
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From air darkhorse on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 11:32:04 from 76.27.0.45

Sorry to see that you are not feeling well. Rest up and God bless.. Like all things this shall soon pass.

I talked to Barry and he said I would be welcome to stay with him if I decided to run the Pocatello marathon. Are you planning to attend?

From wheakory on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 12:07:23 from 134.50.89.33

Hi Steve I'm planning on running the Pocatello Marathon I would like to beat my time at 2:36 and try 2:30 but with the injury and setbacks it's going to be tough to even do a 2:36 again. I'm definitely going to run it. You could stay with us as well if your planning on running.

Are you running the Provo marathon in June? Sasha go me an entry if I want to run in. I know you ran it last year. What's the course description/layout? I know there's a lot of downhill so that's my plan is to tackle a lot of downhill in the training.

From air darkhorse on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 22:56:42 from 76.27.0.45

Actually I have not run in it Kory, I only thought about it. Thanks for the offer by the way I may take you guys up on it. I get tired of these high profile races sometimes. They get so big and competitive that you feel like your lost in the crowd. If you did 2:36 once you can do it again and even better. You just have to really psych yourself into it and become single minded in your focus. Let nothing distract you. You know what I mean?

From wheakory on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 00:43:31 from 134.50.223.250

Steve, if you do come up and run you could definitely help push me and the pace. That would be fun, but I need to get back some speed.

I'm trying know to allow God just to balance the running out. Steve your an incredible runner. Which marathon in Provo did you win last year?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.516.000.000.0010.51

Today was shorts day it was another gorgeous morning.  I'm still not feeling good.  I woke up a lot last night coughing spitting up the phlegm again.  I also had a sore throat.  Oxygen level for running just not where it needs to be.

Also not helping matters I was up late last night installing a new graphics card in my brother's system.  It should have only taken 5 minutes, but he spilled coffee inside the computer while I had it opened up so we had to air it out, vaccuum the coffee out with a shop vac and wait a while before I felt like we should turn it on.   Everything did work though when I turned the system on, but I got home at 1am.

 I had to take my son to daycare today and daughter to school so I would only be able to run 10 miles (that sounds funny).  I wanted to try a little speed for two miles, but my legs were tired, and I was spitting up phlegm the whole run, but what the heck.  I was disappointed on the speedier miles (6:39 slight uphill good warm-up, 6:21 flat, 6:07).  Oh well I guess I have excuses,  1.  Not feeling good where my lungs are not clear,  2.  Up all night and  really didn't sleep well.

But still I believe you should be able to overcome these obstacles and still run good.

Totals  10.51 at an overall 6:46 pace in 1:11.

 


Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 10.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Dustin on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 12:44:49 from 204.113.48.69

Hope you start feeling better. I've been struggling with allergies or something also this week.

From Adam RW on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 12:49:16 from 155.101.152.103

Some excuses can't be over come. It is about adjusted to what makes most sense to your body. Good news is that you have that skill and still managed a good run.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.318.000.000.0020.31

I had to work after 1am to test our Oracle Database failover scheme last night so again another after 1am bed time. This year for training is hard with the way work is going.  Sometimes I wonder if I can keep it up.  But I know I need God to help balance that out.

I woke up again with a sore throat, cough and just plain tired at 6:30am.  Did our morning devotion which was good and inspiring.

This morning I was planning on doing at least 14 miles since I didn't have to be at work on time because of the late night.  Rather than doing fourteen miles I did 20.31 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in 2:24, and coughing, spitting up phlegm, and feeling just tired on the run.   I took no water and no food on a hot gorgeous morning.  Although I felt stronger the last 5 miles and they were all under a 7 minute pace.   I think it was good to clear the mucus/phlegm out. 

I feel the endurance is back and now the speed needs to be worked on.  I did a hilly course, going up over Satterfield.  Truly a confidence builder knowning how tired I was and using the  interfat muscle to supply the energy while not taking anything on the run.

Question:  Would you recommend I do another long run this weekend or maybe just around 15 miles?

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 20.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Barry on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 14:49:34 from 75.174.17.125

Are you wanting over a 80 - 100 miles for the week?

From wheakory on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 15:03:17 from 134.50.89.33

Just probably sticking around 80 miles. What direction do you want to do your 10 mile run Friday?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.515.000.000.0011.51

Didn't sleep last night because of the coughing and phlegm built-up.  I had to get up a few times to clear the throat and blow my nose.  Good thing there's caffeine or I would be dead.  I've been drinking half of a Vault Zero every morning before my run  for the past two weeks just to wake up.

This morning the wind was blowing around 17mph so I headed into it just for fun (ya right).  I was sore the first couple of miles from yesterday's long run so I took it easy around a 7:40 pace.  I've done two 20 milers five days apart so that could be part of that :-).  The wind started blowing from the side so it really wasn't a factor the rest of the run.  I wanted to do some sort of speed pickup so I did a progressive run.

 6:41  - warmed up a bit (flat)

6:31 - little faster and felt ok, but still tired (flat)

6:17 -  not difficult but spitting up more as I go faster (flat)

6:04 - not bad but did seem a little harder than it should have (flat)

6:40 - nice cool down mile.

 All in all it was an okay run.  My pre-training of trying to sleep and eat more isn't good right now.  But when you don't feel the best you don't feel like eating a lot either.  Things will get better once I can SLEEP.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 11.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 15:39:13 from 206.195.193.254

Take'ker easy there Kory. Keep a healthy perspective (your blog title sums it up nicely) and remember where you've come over the past several months.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.3212.000.000.0014.32

This morning I ran with Barry at the start of the Pocatello Marathon Course on Crestview Rd. We ran the backside of it down Pocatello Creek Rd. Very windy and cold and it knocked your pace a bit. Down the hill we were averaging 6:20ish to 6:30ish pace. Then at mile 6 I took off to try to get some faster miles in with the nice headwind.

6:30 - (mostly downhill) wind was pretty strong and I wanted to warm-up the legs before going faster.

6:10 - (mostly downhill) felt easy but still fighting the wind, but not pushing very hard.

5:59 - (flat and downhill) not feeling bad. Trying to shorten my stride to get a faster turn over rate.

5:52 - (flat) The wind was still pushing against me and my hands were getting cold at this point even with gloves on. Don't really know how I felt in this mile, but I know I didn't feel fatigue or anything.

6:14 - (flat) Turned on Highway 30 and hit an awful headwind. I slowed down the first half feeling I wanted to end the faster miles, but the second half of the mile I decided to push to feel like I'm getting serious about my training. To even get a 6:14 I really pushed the last part.

6:32 - (flat and uphill) Slowed down this mile to see if a slower pace would fatigue my body. It was very easy.

6:23 - (flat) Picked it back up again a bit.

6:37 - (flat) Just decided to run whatever this mile. Was thinking about how busy I would be at work today. (meetings, meetings).

6:14 - (flat) Wanted to finish off a bit faster.

Totals 14.32 at an overall 6:26 pace in 1:32.





Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 14.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From air darkhorse on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 17:37:22 from 98.97.238.102

Nice run Kory, Things are looking better for you now?

From rockness18 on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 18:08:05 from 69.183.233.81

Looks like your getting back on track. Nice running!

From wheakory on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 18:32:46 from 134.50.89.55

Steve - Things are slowly getting there. It's been hard to went to try to go fast again. My mind doesn't feel motivated to do it, but I know I have to. If not I can't get back where I was last year.

Rockness - It's coming like I mentioned above. I was proud of your mental toughness in Boston. When your legs fall-out early in a marathon it takes a lot to keep going.

From rockness18 on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 14:30:51 from 69.183.233.81

Kory, thanks! Normally I would be quite upset to fall so short on a goal. However, just finishing Boston under the duress I was experiencing went far beyond anything I ever thought I could accomplish. The slow time will inspire me to go further with my training for next Fall and to finish under those circumstances gave me additional confidence as a runner. Again, thanks for your encouragement and prayers.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.026.000.000.0013.02

Barry and I ran the second half of the Pocatello marathon course.  He ran 7 miles I ran 12.52 miles to get over 80 miles for the week.  I ran 12.52 miles at an overall 6:47 pace in 1:24.  After getting over Century hill I wanted to pick the pace up, because Barry would be driving and waiting till I finished my miles.  I love the last 6 miles of the course.  Their flat with a slight incline and decline at times.  Splits for the last 6 miles were (6:33, 6:17, 6:09, 5;58, 6:18).  

All in all a good run even though I felt sluggish for the first 3 or 4 miles.  Third week of over 80 miles in a row.  I think next week I will do a cutback week to 65 or 70.

Afternoon:

Ran a little at my daughter's soccer game around half a mile.  They lost their first game and tied the second.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 12.52
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.320.000.000.003.32

Ran the dog this morning with the temperature in the low 30's.  First time I've ran with the dog in a year and he did good.  3.32 miles at an overall 7:54 pace in 26 minutes.  Nothing special just a fun run.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 3.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.307.000.000.0014.30

Nice morning but cold.  The temperature was around 30 degrees.   I wear my sunglasses the glare was bad this morning.  Ran up Pocatello Creek Rd. and turned on Olympus Rd. then down Bench Rd and then turned on Hiline Rd.  Did a Tinman tempo  (6:30, 6:10, 6:14, 6:22, 6:36, 6:42, 6:44).  Ran 14.30 miles at an overall 6:58 pace in 1:38.

Felt sluggish and tired at beginning but got into the run.  I haven't been sleep well lately not sure why.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 14.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.313.000.000.0013.31

Ran in the rain this morning on the whole run.  Very cold around 35 degrees when I started.  I was soaked after the 13.12 miles at an overall 7:02 pace in 1:32.  I tried out some new shoes on the run "Brooks Axiom 2's"  and they seem to work well.

Ran down highway 30 and then zig zagged around old town Pocatello in a heavy rain storm.  The rain didn't bother me nor was it hard.  Only the pickups of the wind gusts  made it interesting at times.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 13.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 14:50:26 from 206.195.193.254

"That which does not kill us, makes us stronger". I also like to think of "I'm right where God wants me to be" during bad weather.

From wheakory on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 15:42:02 from 24.116.153.110

Robert - great quote. The bad weather shouldn't phase me as much of it that I've ran in the last three years. Really you do stay warm when you have the right equipment on, and you never feel the cold no matter how cold it is. UnderArmour is great stuff.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.606.000.000.0014.60

No rain this morning, but the forecast showed there might be a 30% chance.  It was cold at 30 degrees when I headed out.  I ran a hilly loop back to my house today one that I haven't ran in along time.  I ran up 15th street and turned up Center St. all the way up to Tuscany Dr.  Then I turned up towards the Hospital on Hospital Way,  then down Buckskin Rd..  Without any effort I ran this mile at 5:59  its all downhill except for the last .2 where I turned on 15th again.  Splits on flat section (6:36, 648, 6:39, 6:58, 6:26).  I also run on Clark and Oak St.  has a side note.  I wasn't really trying to run any sort of training run I just ran as I felt today.  Wasn't motivated to run because I was sleeping in my mind and wanting coffee.

My wife and I are trying to figure out what to do on our anniversary on June 3rd.  We thought about going to Salt Lake City on June 5th and spending a one night there and then one night in Park City.   Looking for discount hotels or prices is what I did all night last night so for the morning run I was a little tired because of staying up a little later.

I'm thinking I probably won't run the Provo Utah Marathon on June 13 if my wife and I are going to Salt Lake City the week before.  I will eat too many bad things and probably not be ready for the marathon the following week.

Totals 14.60 miles at an overall 6:58 pace in 1:41.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 14.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 14:23:26 from 206.195.193.254

Great training. If you don't run the mary then be sure to pose it to the Mrs. like you've decided not to run because of the importance of the anniversary. That will win some points.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.531.000.000.0013.53

Ran 13.53 miles today at an overall 7:06 pace in 1:36.  The weather was cold at 28 degrees but it was sunny and gorgeous.  It's funny I wore my sunglasses and yet I'm also wearing tights and a jacket.  I could have wore shorts today as well, but I choose not to in case of a strong wind.  Where I was running there usually is a strong wind.

 I ran on Highway 30, than turned on Philbin Rd, then on Siphon Rd.  I decided then I would turn on Hawthorne Rd. rather than Yellowstone st., then I turned on Quinn Rd, and then on Poleline Rd, then on Alameda Rd. and back home.

I did run the last mile at a 6:20, but really I was tired today and did care what the pace was.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 13.53
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 11:18:33 from 68.58.159.207

Nice running this week. Noticed the weather is still cool there. When does it normally start to warm up? We have been getting a ton on rain but at least it is warmer now.

From wheakory on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 12:00:54 from 134.50.89.33

Jim - The weather is so unpredictable here that you never know. We've had snow here in July. Usually it will warm up in June, and then again late May.

Your running is looking good as well.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.2310.000.000.0021.23

This morning I got up at 5am to run the Pocatello Marathon course with Barry.  The temperature was 30 degrees but no wind.   I didn't sleep good last night even though I went to bed around 9:55pm.  My wife got up several times because of a migraine that she developed over the day.  My son got up once talking in his sleep.  It was a very restless night of sleep.

The plan for me was to run 20 miles and Barry would run 15 miles.   I dropped my car off at the 15 mile mark the night before so that Barry could drive and come get me when he was done, and follow me for the additional 5.  But I planned to take off ahead of him in the run so that I would be about 3 miles ahead when he finished at 15.   That way he wouldn't have to follow me for the whole 5 miles.  

Barry is really looking good and is going to excel in Ogden.  He's starting to build good endurance.

The run went well I ran 21.23 miles at an overall 6:40 pace in 2:21.   It felt pretty easy and I really didn't push any of the miles.  I had to brown code at mile 6 or my pace would have been better.  That mile was a 9:28, but I sure felt good afterwards.  I'm thinking it was all the syrup I put on my pancakes that we did for dinner the night before.   It must have disturbed my stomach to some degree.

Following mile splits

6:05  (downhill) trying to catch up to Barry after brown code.  Really not pushing the mile at all.

6:25 (downhill) just staying relaxed with little effort.  Finally caught up to Barry.

6:26 (half uphill and half downhill) again little effort.  Said good bye to Barry.

6:08 (downhill) felt great not pushing at all.

6:09 same as above

6:11 same as above

6:21 (little uphill/downhill/flat)  not pushing just running how I felt.  Very easy

6:12 same.  I really was relaxed and enjoying the run.

6:36, 6:42, 6:48, 6:34 6:11, 6:18 (rolling hills)  Not pushing again just running relaxed with not a lot of effort.

6:54 slowed down to have a good slower mile.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 21.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 15:11:45 from 68.76.197.194

You are back with a vengeance!

From Dustin on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 15:20:27 from 204.113.48.69

Great job on the run. What is going to be your next race? I'm getting excited for Ogden, but not feeling like I'm in top shape, but decent

From wheakory on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 16:52:11 from 134.50.89.33

Dustin -

Now that this run went well I'm probably going to do Utah Valley Provo Marathon on June 13th. We are not going to be out of town for that weekend for our anniversary so that date is available for me. I wasn't planning on doing Ogden this year because I didn't think I would be ready.

I think all you need is a good tempo run in your long run to get ready.

Burt - It's coming. I hope things continue to get better.

From jtshad on Fri, May 01, 2009 at 16:56:20 from 204.134.132.225

Cool about you running UV, we can help each other to strong finishes.

From rockness18 on Sat, May 02, 2009 at 20:45:25 from 75.9.135.162

Looking good again Kory! Hope your wife's doing ok.

From steve ashbaker on Sat, May 02, 2009 at 21:33:48 from 76.27.0.45

Good work with the mileage this week, Migraines suck, my family has had them for generations. God bless you and you family Kory and keep pressing forward.

From wheakory on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 17:53:17 from 134.50.223.250

Jeff - Ya I figured On needed to run a marathon sometime. But I don't know about us finishing together. Your a lot stronger runner than me right now. You don't want to hold yourself back running with me. Since this is only my first marathon on the year I'm just hoping for a 2:45.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.008.002.000.0014.00

I ran .4 mile warm-up this morning testing new shoes out to run in (Avia Lites II) and was also waiting for Barry to come and pick me up.  Barry and I drove up to the Hospital and ran the 10k Heart and Soul city race course that will be held next month.  It's very hilly.  We just ran the 6 mile course easy.  The last 1.5 miles is uphill and this is where Barry and I split apart.

Then I decided to do a 3 mile tempo:

mile 1 5:32 (mostly downhill)   very easy and really wasn't pushing the pace.

mile 2 5:38 (flat) very easy and felt good.  I should have pushed harder.

Mile 3: 5:54 (flat) felt good but the last .2 I could tell I was getting a little tired and losing some form.

Then I ran the rest of the miles how I felt  (6:57, 6:39, 6:50, 6:26) all on a flat route.

 All in all I was happy with the tempo knowing I ran 21 miles yesterday.

Totals 13.60 miles at an overall 6:37 pace in 1:30.

Note: I've had four pairs of Avia Lites Model 1 and Model 2 is just has good.  I would recommend Avia shoes to anyone.  Their very durable up to 500 miles.

Avia Lites II Miles: 14.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.720.000.000.004.72

This morning I ran the dog 4.52 miles at an overall 7:38 pace in 34:31.  I'm trying to get the dog back in shape.  He use to run 10 miles with me.  I plan on running him every Sunday which is normally my day-off from running.

Ran .2 later with the dog.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 4.52
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.416.000.000.0014.41

This morning the temperature was 37 degrees but humid as Bill Mandler mentioned in his blog.  I saw him running today over 50 yards ahead of me.  He has good form and looked good.

I should have wore shorts rather than my blue Peter Pan tights.  Anyway, I ran 14.21 miles at a 6:59 pace.  Did one down hill mile in 5:56, and the rest after that between a 6:2ish to 6:4ish pace. 

Ran another .2 just to loosen the legs up because they felt tight.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 14.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Bill Mandler on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 12:28:08 from 72.24.152.3

Kory, now that you mention it, you kind of looked like a Peter Pan ninja because you had the head pullover on. Unfortunately for the rest of us you looked like a VERY FAST peter Pan!!!

From JimF on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 20:30:59 from 74.11.214.130

You have really stepped up the training the last couple of weeks and seem to be getting stronger everyday. Good job!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.430.000.000.0013.43

Ran 13.43 miles at an overall 7:14 pace in 1:36.  I felt tired and sluggish today so I just ran just to run.  It was raining and the temperature was in the high 40's.  I ran on highway 30 all the way out to Simplot where you turn to get on the interstate. Then I ran all the way back and turned on Phlibin Rd. then on Cottage Rd. and then turned on Hawthorne Rd. then back on Quinn Rd.  and on Poleline, Alameda Rd.  Finally, back home.  I didn't even look at my splits when my Garmin went off for each mile.  This morning I didn't really care.  The first mile I ran at a fast 8 minute pace :-).  I really treated this as a good old recovery run.  It's good to teach your body to slow down and not worry about pace.  Being sluggish could me your bodies tired and its time to let it relax on a run and not overtrain.

It's probably time to retire my Brooks Adrenaline 8 shoes. I might be able to get a couple more runs out of them.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 13.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.436.000.000.0013.43

This morning was sort of an adventure run.  I had a dog following me for 7 miles that I was trying to get rid of.  The whole focus on this training run was not a tempo run, not a recovery run, not a long run, not a fartlek run, but GET RID OF DOG RUN.   The weather was 41 degrees and nice so I wore shorts!

I went up and down the hilly roads of Monta Vista trying to shake the dog.  Then I went up Pocatello Creek Rd. to get rid of the dog.  I even yelled at a police officier that this dog needs to be picked up and taken to its rightful owner (it did have dog tags and it followed me out of a backyard on Wayne St).  I don't think the officier understood me because he did nothing.  When I went downhill on Bench Rd on the 7th mile the dog was losing steam.  I then turned up Pocatello Creek and ran up for over two miles and I finally shook the dog.  He couldn't keep up.  When I turned back around I decided to run faster, because of the interference of the dog I was running out of time. 

6:11 (downhill and flat) easy just relaxing.  (I was able to wear shorts today)

5:45 (downhill and flat)  Easy just relaxing again focusing on my turn over.

5:39 (downhill and flat) same, don't rememeber much but I was back in town.

6:46 (flat)  I had to stop for traffice so that was a bummer.

6:06 (flat) Started back up to try and  in the last mile at around a 6 minute pace, but not any faster.

(Note: when I was coming back down I seen the dog and there was a car from the house it was from on Wayne St.  trying to get the dog in the car.  The dog was a big black lab probably two years old)

Ran 13.43 miles at an overall 6:45 pace in 1:30.

 My wife called me home from work because my son has strep throat and an ear infection. Most likely I'll be home tomorrow as well.  Don't know what that's going to do to the running schedule.  Just hanging out with my son now.



Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 13.43
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Bill Mandler on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 14:53:07 from 72.24.152.3

Nice dog story....I had a dog follow me a couple of years ago from Hyde St. up over Monte Vista, down Booth, up Satterfield and then down to my house for about 5-6 miles. Every time I thought I shook him he would speed up and catch me. When I finally stopped at my house I gave him a bowl of water and called the animal control people because he had no tags.

I like the new category of run..GET RID OF DOG RUN.

From Jon on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 14:54:02 from 138.64.2.76

You've got lots of miles this week. If you miss a few due to your sick kid, no worries.

From jtshad on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 17:36:44 from 67.152.242.197

Funny dog story...you outran the dog!

Hope your son gets better soon.

From wheakory on Wed, May 06, 2009 at 18:59:18 from 134.50.223.250

Bill - We have similar stories. It must be that dogs like our company.

Jon - You can never have enough miles. With my lack of training and running a marathon on June 13th I need to be urgent about mileage.

Jeff - He's doing okay when on Tylenol... He's the top priority. He's a trooper and hopefully will get better quickly.

From Dustin on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 11:53:23 from 204.113.48.69

Love the dog story. I like the fact after awhile the dog was the one getting tired.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.154.000.000.0019.15

This morning was very windy but the temperature was 45 degrees so another shorts day.  I started running at 6:15am and I was going to try and catch Bill Mandler up around his house before he got going.  But with my slow lazy way of getting ready I must have just missed him when I ran by his house around 6:30.  I had to run about 12 miles in a 20-25mph wind.

I ran 19.15 miles at an overall 6:57 pace in 2:12.  I ran the last few in the 6:3ish to 6:4ish range.   I ran my long run today because the rest of the week will be busy with soccer and baseball tournaments starting tonight. 

Tomorrow I'm getting my truck detailed, plus I'm buying new wheels for my Sliverado 2002 half ton that only has 49,000 milesPicture similar to my truck same color and all(I don't have my own truck picture).   Here's a link to the wheels I'm going to purchase, I haven't decided which ones yet.  Please cast your vote.

Dick Cepek DC-1 wheels

These have Tough clear coating maximizes protection even in the harshest climates

American Racing Victor ATX Teflon wheels

These have a teflon coating and will not rust and excellent all year.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 19.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Harris on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 12:49:50 from 205.125.36.103

The American Racing ones for sure, although you can't go wrong with either.

From paul P on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 13:04:04 from 65.103.252.214

My vote is for whatever is cheapest.

From wheakory on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 13:21:30 from 24.116.159.75

Their both the same price pretty much.

From Robert on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 13:26:00 from 71.32.163.35

I like the DC-1 for looks, but the ATX appears to be the low maintenance option. I hate cleaning wheels.

From Dustin on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 13:58:13 from 204.113.48.69

I like the DC-1 look better. I just got some new tires for my truck these last fall. I got a lot bigger tire and took off the running boards really changed the looks of my truck.

From rockness18 on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 14:16:26 from 75.9.135.162

My vote goes to ATX...both are nice!

From barry on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 14:27:13 from 75.174.9.223

I would have to vote for DC-1. When you have a chance will you call me later about running tomorrow?

From sam on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 16:51:58 from 90.195.99.31

with Robert Dick loads better, although the others American racing are going to be easier to keep clean, and yes I have to clean my car and bike myself so I hate cleaning wheels, but still id go with the 1st ones Dick DC-1.

From wheakory on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 17:14:28 from 134.50.89.55

Sam - do you have experience or had the Dick Cepek wheels. What do you mean they load better? I'm assuming the offset is more on the American Racing Victor?

From sam on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 17:33:12 from 90.195.99.31

Experiance with cleaning you mean, yes

The cepek wheels much nicer, loads better as in nicer, although the american racing victor would be easier to clean! even then I would still buy the Cepek wheels.

From wheakory on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 17:36:27 from 134.50.89.33

Thanks Sam. Now that I got looking I believe the Victor American Racing wheel is more for a lifted truck. I haven't modified the lift on my truck it's standard stock height.

Any other wheels you would suggest?

From superfly on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 17:40:02 from 209.33.210.52

The DC's looks sweet!

From sam on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 17:51:37 from 90.195.99.31

Hey Im no expert on the chevy's but these look NIIICE

www.gmhightechperformance.com/.../photo_06.html

From sam on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 18:02:13 from 90.195.99.31

oops try this

www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com

http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com/cgi-bin/csv/find-by-vehicle-3.pl?method=any&fit-class=22-6x55-rwd-sb&on-sale=ON-SALE

not sure that will work either! not very good at this am I ?

From sam on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 18:03:27 from 90.195.99.31

rozzi switch or fat boy, but both dont look as good as your 1st choice!

From jtshad on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 05:55:28 from 12.177.176.226

I like the DC-1's.

From Bill Mandler on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 10:33:48 from 24.119.13.42

I like the look of the DC-1's better.

From steve ashbaker on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 11:34:50 from 98.97.238.102

I vote the DC-1. It has a certain look that I like a lot better. Happy trails Kory. How is the economy in Pocatello?

From wheakory on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 12:11:04 from 24.116.159.75

Steve - The economy here isn't the greatest. We had Sportsmens Warehouse, Rex Electronics, Ritz Cameras, Fazoli's, Gottshalk, Sierra fabric store, BMW Motors all close down. But the eating places are doing well, like Applebees, Texas Roadhouse, Golden Corral, Chili's, Ruby Tuesday.

The University is raising tution by 7%. My area has a hiring freeze on two available positions and we are under staffed as it is.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.2211.000.000.0013.22

I'm off again today because now my youngest daughter has strep throat.  She vomited last night around midnight and just doesn't look good.

To be back before my wife had to get to work Barry came to my house at 5:50am and we drove up to the Pocatello marathon course and ran down Pocatello Creek Rd, then turned on Hiline Rd., then I went over the Yellowstone St. overpass and turned on Hiline  Rd. then back up to Alameda rd.

Barry and I did some MP miles for him to get ready for Ogden's HM that he is running, (not me I'm still a slacker).  Splits (6:22, 6:20, 6:10, 6:13,).  Then I took off from Barry and kept the mile pace decent (6:02, 5:52, 6:00, 6:07,6:27,6:22,6:33,6:41)  

Totals 13.22 Miles at an overall 6:19 pace in 1:23. 

Now to take care of my daughter the rest of the day and also hopefully order some wheels/rims for my truck.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 13.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 11:51:24 from 90.195.99.170

Wow way to go on the training, excellent running. Hope your daughter is ok, sounds gruesome, and let us all know what rims youve ordered??

From wheakory on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 11:54:37 from 24.116.159.75

I will! I'm really leaning towards the Dick Cepek DC-1 rims because they do look more attractive. They say their low maintenance too. Thanks Sam.

From sam on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 15:18:47 from 90.195.99.170

great they are low maintenance! cant be doing with too much work on rims, it takes me 3.5 hours to wax me car! LOL

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.125.000.000.0018.12

I ran 17.52 miles at an overall 6:56 pace in 2:01.  I ran from my house on Mckinley Ave.  all the way to Century High School.  Then I turned around and ran the same way back home.  What's nice is the turnaround is exactly the last 5 Miles of the Pocatello Marathon Course so it was good training for the ending miles.  I ran the last half in th 6:3ish and 6:4ish range nothing fast just a relaxed pace.

Run over a half mile at the soccer field during my daughters tournaments.

Avia Lites II Miles: 17.52
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 11:29:50 from 69.20.133.109

Nice run...good distance and pace, we were running together, just in different towns!

From steve ashbaker on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 18:14:40 from 98.97.238.102

Good training you are stringing together, keep going!

From Adam RW on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 22:39:08 from 98.202.223.65

Great mileage and running this week!

From Adam RW on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 22:39:50 from 98.202.223.65

Steve, Have you gone private? I get kicked to the sign in page when I try and look at your blog...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.210.000.000.006.21

Ran 6.21 miles with the dog this morning.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 6.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 11:04:34 from 204.134.132.225

Not 6.2M, but 6.21M! ;-)

From wheakory on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 18:22:00 from 134.50.89.33

I actually add right down to the 1's value to display every inch I run :-)

Although that extra distance the dog could have done without. By the time I got home he was wiped out. I went a little to far with him for the third Sunday in a row. My goal is to run with him every Sunday and then enter him in the "Run with the Dogs race" in October.

I did have him running 10 miles with me at a 6:ish pace per mile way back.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.448.000.000.0023.44

Temperature was 37 degrees when I started but the 10mph wind made it 30 degrees.  The sun was out and it felt really warm regardless the temperature so I wore shorts.  I don't think weather.com was right this morning because even with the wind chill it did feel like 30 degrees.  I headed up to Pocatello Creek Rd. and turned on Satterfield Hill Rd and hit the wind all the way up the hill. 

 I was up late last night, because this jeep ran into our neighbors fence and they were trying to run away from the accident but my wife and I ran outside and made them stay put and my wife immediately called the cops.  They were definitely drunk and destroyed the fence in their jeep.  The noise was very loud and scared us.  Needless to say I didn't get to bed early.

I did run 15.23 miles at an easy 7:00 pace in 1:46.  I through in some 6:3ish and 6:4ish miles the last half of the miles.   I also did some fartleks during the run.  Very beautiful day.

Lunch

My wife didn't need me to fill in on my lunch hour at the daycare, because of early release school day so I decided to run.  There's a wind advisory here starting at 3pm, but the wind was already blowing hard on my run at 30mph! The temperature was 72 degrees just gorgeous despite the wind.   I ran 4 with it and 4 against it.  I acutally was faster in the headwind vs the tailwind.  Probably do to the fact I was just getting the legs warmed up.  I ran 8.21 miles at an overall 6:51 pace in 56.17 minutes. 

No lunch yet the belly is complaining.
 

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 8.00Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 15.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 17:17:18 from 75.11.51.133

Wow! Quite the day for running. Looks like you're beginning to get your old form back. Sorry about the neighbor situation.

From jimf on Mon, May 11, 2009 at 21:07:30 from 166.203.42.212

Man what a start to the week. I looked at the mileage board and had to do a double take when I saw the number. Hopefully you can get some good rest tonight to make up for the bad situation last night!

From jtshad on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:21:36 from 204.134.132.225

Have you signed up for Utah Valley marathon?

From wheakory on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 13:21:47 from 134.50.89.33

Jeff - I got a comp entry that Sasha got me I just need to send it in... I wanted to make sure that I was ready to run the race. I'll probably shoot for a 2:45 because its the first one of the year for me.

I also thought about maybe doing the Teton Dam Marathon instead since it's closer. Both marathon's are on the same day. I would use it as a training run.

From jtshad on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 13:32:03 from 204.134.132.225

It would be good to see you at UV (hint, hint!).

With the changes they made to TDM, I don't think I will run that one again. I think Pat Bragassa is running it though.

From wheakory on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 14:59:36 from 134.50.89.33

Jeff - I'm still weighting my options for that date. I would like to do the hard Teton Dam Marathon just because it's a challenge and not all downhill. I really don't care what my time would be at this point. Pocatello is the one I will really focus on.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.210.000.000.0014.21

Another morning with a strong wind, but another shorts day.    The problem with the wind is it was circular so you never knew where it was going to blow from.  Definitely a weird experience this morning.

I stayed up too late last night especially after running 23 miles yesterday.  I was getting laptop estimates and computer desktop price estimates for my wife for grants that they have been approved to have for our daycare.  This is for new computer systems.  My wife gets a free laptop and I get to pick it out under a certian price range that the grant provides.  The desktop will be the daycare software admin system.  I was also still looking at wheels/rims for my truck.  I like the Teflon but I might have to lift my front end of the truck for these to work, or they will be to aggressive. Anyway, I was up after midnight.

My legs were a little sore today after yesterday's runs so I ran an easy 14.12 miles at an overall 7:28 pace in 1:42.  I wanted the pace slow and easy, but the wind really did help matters.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 14.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.200.000.000.0014.20

Temperature was 28 degrees with a nice wind, but I still wore shorts with gloves, sunglasses and ski hat.  I probably looked like a reject out there running.  I ran 14.13 miles at an overall 7:25 pace in 1:44.  Just another easy run.  I was tired this morning.

Evening 

Did a .1 sprint to wake the legs up.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 14.13
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Bill Mandler on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 12:27:56 from 72.24.152.3

I wore my gloves, winter hat, and shorts this morning too. I guess we are a couple of rejects :)

From jtshad on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 12:35:40 from 204.134.132.225

I wimped out and wore tights, so does that not make me a reject?

From Bill Mandler on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 13:08:49 from 72.24.152.3

I guess it either makes you a wimpy reject or a smarter one!!!

From Jon on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 14:00:12 from 138.64.2.76

Maybe you're tired due to running 58 miles by Wed morning... :)

From wheakory on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 15:12:08 from 134.50.89.55

Bill and Jeff - No I'm the only reject, because I had two shirts on, thick winter gloves on, a stocking cap and shorts with sunglasses. But my legs didn't get cold. I'm just sick of the tights. You guys are cool I'm the reject.

Jon - I'm sure that's what it is. I'm trying to get a few high mile weeks in if I decide to run the June 13th marathon. Which is a 50/50 chance I do or don't. Racing just hasn't been important this year.

From Adam RW on Wed, May 13, 2009 at 22:48:35 from 155.101.241.82

What is your mileage goal for the week?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.103.000.000.0015.10

The temperature this morning was 49 degrees and a nice breezy wind around 10mph.  I ran a rather hilly route this morning.   My legs felt better today, other than I have had a pain at the bottom of my left foot up near the toes for the last week or so.  My toe next to the big toe feels kind of swollen.  I need to keep my attention on this that it doesn't get worse.  Could be because I've ran for 25 straight days. :-)

Anyway, I started from my house ran down Yellowstone, and turned up Clark St. (hill) then up Hospital Way (another Hill).  Once you get up to the hostpital you have a half mile downhill.  Then I turned up Buckskin Rd (hill) then turned on American Rd (rolling hills) then turned on Barton Rd.  (downhill) for almost a mile.  Then all the way back home (flat).

 I ran 15.10 miles in an easy 7:15 pace in 1:49.  Ran three miles under a 7 minute mile.

I've done quite a bit of medium long runs this week to build endurance.  I feel really good that I was able to accomplish that in the time frame I have.

Avia Lites II Miles: 15.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:47:30 from 138.64.2.76

Do you know anything about the Pocatello 50 mile ultra race?

From jtshad on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 13:03:48 from 204.134.132.225

I have some friend's (fast older guys) who are running it as a team, including Tom Borschel (and my running buddy Pat B) who just sent you some info on trail running. He could tell you more.

From wheakory on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 13:54:01 from 134.50.89.33

Jon - Here's the web stie

http://pocatello50.com/

It's funny I was asked to run a leg of it this morning. If your interested there's a spot open on this one team to run the second leg. I mentioned about you so if you want to run it contact me and I will let them know. They would exactly let you choose what leg you want to run though.

Respond has soon as you can and I will contact him. It's my dentist and his brother that are running and they need a third guy.

From Jon on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 14:36:15 from 138.64.2.76

Hmm. I'll look at the website when I get home (blocked at work, for some reason) and let you know. Is it a competitive team?

From wheakory on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 15:01:17 from 134.50.89.33

Jon - no it's not a competitive team. The one brother is decent as far as speed the other brother is slower from what I was told.

Next year Jeff, you and I should form a team. I don't have any trail running shoes to even run this race this year.

From wheakory on Thu, May 14, 2009 at 22:28:56 from 24.116.159.75

Jon - have you decided on the 50 mile race. My dentist friend is a great guy. He's also a bishop for one of the wards in our town.

From Jon on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 01:14:44 from 75.169.157.230

Let me ask my wife and get back to you. What leg would I run? Did they ask you to be on this team, or is it another team that wants you?

From wheakory on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:54:47 from 134.50.89.33

Jon - They asked me to be on their team. Their excellent guys. I just don't have the experience with trail running shoes or have any.

If you want you can stay at my house so don't worry about the hotel. I do you need to let him know soon. They mentioned Leg 2, but he told me he would run any of the legs.

From Jon on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:09:16 from 138.64.2.76

I don't think I can do it this year. If I had more notice, I may have been able to. Thanks for the offer, though.

From wheakory on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:30:47 from 134.50.89.33

Jon - no problem. If you ever need a place to stay coming this way whether a race or something else my house is always open to you .

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.528.000.000.0021.52

Temperature this morning was 38 degrees with a bit of a breeze.  I drove up to the start of the Pocatello Marathon course this morning.  I was going to run the course and have my wife pick me up before she had to work,  but she had another migraine last night.  I wanted her to sleep as late as she could so I just ran down the backside (she is feeling better this morning). 

I ran the 6 mile downhill than headed up Olympus Rd.  then turned up to reach the top of Satterfield Rd  (2 mile uphill) then I headed back down for a two and a half mile downhill on Bench RD.  Then I ran on Hiline, Yellowstone, Hawthorne, Alameda roads.  Then back on Mckinley to my house.   Pretty much all of this is flat.  

I ran 21.42 miles at an overall 6:56 pace in 2:28.

Evening

Ran .1 to loose the legs up after mowing the lawn.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 21.42
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 12:49:56 from 204.134.132.225

Great run, you are really tearing it up lately! Lots of miles for "no racing" focus.;-)

From sam on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 13:09:58 from 90.210.160.157

Wow, great run, thats fast... have you got a race planned??

From wheakory on Fri, May 15, 2009 at 14:06:42 from 134.50.89.33

Sam - Well my plan is to run the Teton Dam/Utah Vally Provo Marathon on June 13, but I'm not sure yet. Right now my focus really hasn't been on racing. We have major projects were doing at work. It's kept me busy on/off work hours.

But I'm the type that can go into a race with no focus and do good. I run better in race when I run for fun and not competition.

Jeff - I'm just trying to build a base from the mileage I lost this year with the injury. Does the foot feel better after your run today?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.320.000.000.0011.32

Ran 11.22 miles in 35 degree weather but nice and sunny for shorts.  The bottom of my left foot upper part under the toes is hurting.  No running tomorrow to let that rest.

Afternoon

Sprinted at my sons tee ball game.  I ran more than this but I'll just count it at .1 distance.  He hit the ball hard all three times and fielded the ball very well.  He also ran the bases very well and I was real proud of my 4 year old.  Sadly, this is his last game of the year.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 12:47:27 from 155.101.241.125

Sorry about the foot but WOW on the mileage. What is your highest week?

From Jon on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 13:01:34 from 75.169.146.173

Yeah, no kidding- 105 miles?

From wheakory on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 15:59:56 from 134.50.223.250

Adam RW - I believe my mileage high is 110, but I'm done for the day. The foot I'm sure will get better. Since I'm probably now going to do the Utah Valley Provo marathon on June 13th. I was thinking of doing 90 next week than dropping back to 80 miles than 70 miles if work time permits. What do you think?

Jon - I was just running what miles that I felt to run. I just happen to hit over 100 miles.

From Adam RW on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 16:38:29 from 155.101.241.125

Since I've only seen triple digits once either number is impressive.

My thoughts on tapers have varied. When I first started marathons I did a 1-2 wk taper now I do a 2-3 wk taper. I shoot for 20-30% decreases from my high. For SLC I went ~90/80/60/40/25. With 25 mi for the week of the marathon. My problem with taper is that everyone responds so differently.

From JimF on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 19:36:23 from 67.173.26.217

Good job on the running this week. Very impressive.

From Bill Mandler on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 21:31:42 from 24.119.13.42

Nice job on the miles this week. I look forward to seeing you race again next month. You will do awesome.

From wheakory on Sat, May 16, 2009 at 21:59:25 from 134.50.223.250

Bill - Will see what happens. The first Marathon of the year is always a "what can I work better on for the next one" race. I have no time goal. Just going to go in and have fun.

From Robert on Sun, May 17, 2009 at 07:53:47 from 71.32.163.35

Great week Kory!

From sam on Mon, May 18, 2009 at 07:06:06 from 78.32.130.9

great training, and well done to your son, 4 yrs old just hitting the ball, I cant do that LOL.

When does your taper start?

From wheakory on Mon, May 18, 2009 at 12:26:25 from 134.50.89.55

Sam - Lately I only have been doing a one week taper but I probably will do a three week taper this time. Maybe only 80 miles this week than 70,60, and 30 (marathon week).

That's if I do the Marathon. I found out that I have another conflict that going to make it a difficult decision now.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Rode my bike over 9 miles yesterday   A lot of uphill.  I'll count 3 for running.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.015.000.000.0022.01

Ran an easy 13.21 in 1:38 on a gorgeous morning. I was tired this morning and had a hard time getting motivated in the run. I didn't sleep very well last night. Oh well good endurance run.

Lunch:

Ran 8.8 miles at a 7:04 pace in 1:02. Very hot 85 degrees. I'm glad I took an 8 ounce bottle of Power Zero on the run with me. Very hilly course the first two miles I ran up to American Rd. and then ran the rolling hills then turned on Barton Rd. then 4th Street and back to the University. Stayed in the 6:2ish to 6:4ish the last 5 miles.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 8.80Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 13.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.114.000.000.0012.11

Ran this morning in gorgeous 60 degree weather with the sun bright as it could be.  My legs were dead though and I'm sure it's the build-up of the high mile weeks.   It will be nice to slow down here soon.  I thought about taking an extra day-off this week to try and get the legs back.  I really don't need to go in the 90's again. 

Anyway, I ran 12.11 miles in 7:08 pace in 1:26.  My first 4 miles I averaged a  7:45 pace.  Then I picked it up and decided to see what I could do on dead legs going downhill two miles and flat the last two miles back to my house from doing the Satterfield Hill loop.

6:25 -  This is the biggest downhill part of the course and I ran it the slowest.  Maybe legs were getting started.

5:55 - Legs awake a little bit, but not as easy.  I'm sure it would be easier on legs only doing 60 miles a week.

6:07 -  Flat portion and the legs felt okay, but sore.

5:51 -  Felt good excepte was getting very tired the last part of the mile.

I definitely don't have speed right now and maybe need to cut the mileage a bit and work on more speed if I plan on running on June 13th.  I'm running a 10k race the week before so maybe that will help.

 


Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 12.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam on Tue, May 19, 2009 at 17:04:57 from 90.210.160.129

Wow great training Kory well done, excellent pace over the miles, and picking it up great!

Yeah I get like that when I run upto 80 miles, I might top my 80 miles in my big weeks in the run up to this marathon but gotta see how my legs hold out....

Yeah youll get faster when you taper and do some speed sessions, but the high mileage does make you so much fitter and stronger. :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.620.000.000.0012.62

I ran 12.42 at an overall 7:28 pace in 1:32.  The wind was terrible this morning blowing around 30mph.  I ran what the wind would give me.   Did really care about the pace I just ran.  The splits where all over because of the extreme wind.   The morning was very nice beside the wind.

 

Ran a bit at my girls soccer game in Idaho Falls last night.  It's funny, to get to the field you have to run downhill.  The fields are located on Old Butte Road.  The wind there was around 30mph at 6pm.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 12.42
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Wed, May 20, 2009 at 18:48:10 from 75.9.135.162

Kory,

It's nice to see you on track getting the miles in. I'm sure the speed will come once your legs catch up with the increased fitness. Nice run today! I've been fighting wind the last couple of days as well...not quite 30mph, but still enough to affect me mentally.

From jtshad on Thu, May 21, 2009 at 10:03:52 from 204.134.132.225

Nasty winds here yesterday! Great running!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.322.000.000.0014.32

Two words that's great to mention this morning "NO WIND".  Kind of chilly at 34 degrees but I still wore shorts with gloves and my Dallas Cowboys beanie hat (Yes I'm a very big Dallas Cowboys Fan).  I ran down Hiline Rd. I couldn't really pick up the pace on this road because their doing construction by turning it into a five lane road.  Then about a two mile stretch uphill all the way up to Satterfield turning off Bench  Rd.   Once I reach Bench Rd. there's a trail that goes up a mile behind Satterfield Rd.  Believe it or not I actually ran a trail which I hardly ever do.

Then I ran downhill on Satterfield Rd. nothing to fast or exciting.  I wanted to save my energy for tomorrows long run where I will throw in some faster miles.

Totals 14.22 at an overall 7:13 pace in 1.42. 

Evening did a sprint from my office parking lot to the office after work because I forgot something.  I was late for dinner so I was in a definite hurry.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 14.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, May 21, 2009 at 12:32:34 from 68.76.197.194

Time to jump on the AZ Cardinals bandwagon. Team of the future, baby!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.113.000.000.0021.11

Ran 21.11 miles at an overall 7:10 pace in 2:31on the Pocatello Marathon course this morning with Barry (on the blog).  We started at 4:54 this morning.  Barry ran 18 miles and he also ran the Ogden Half Marathon last weekend.  He did awesome and had no signs of fatigue.   I told him if he keeps getting consistent long runs in he should be able to run the Pocatello marathon for his first Marathon.  If he would have been able to run the Ogden Half Marathon this week I believe he could have been under a 1:25.  Barry is becoming a great runner.

Me on the other hand had a belly ache through the whole run.  I really wanted to do a tempo in the run, but every time I would speed up my belly would kill.  I had to drop the pace to keep it comfortable and manageable.  I should have stopped and tried to go to the bathroom.  Overall I guess a long run is suppose to be slower anyway.  I did the last three miles sort of faster with my belly screaming in pain (6:31, 6:49, 6:31).   Sometimes your body rejects what you have planned on a run.  I've put in a lot of miles and my calves are tight right now.  Next few weeks the  mileage is going to  drop  I've decided.

 Still can't make up my mind if I want to run the Utah Valley Marathon or not.  I don't really feel ready enough as far as speed wise right now.

 

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 21.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 10:26:51 from 90.195.99.14

Hey you excellent run, both you and barry, what a pace fantastic, and trying for a tempo, great last few miles too you doing awesome....

I get that belly thing, it's not nice, seems to get worse when Ive upped my mileage. I did a few of my long runs last year empty, no carb loading night before, and no energy gels, to try to go into fat burn basically to hit the wall in preparation, it was proper tough on my system, now Ive started my marathon 17 week plan this week coming, I am not sure to do it again in training, and try to do my long runs different like you with an effort on the end!

what are your thoughts on running on empty like this??? ta Sam

From Jon on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 10:31:29 from 198.60.103.104

Kory- with your background, you don't really need much speedwork to run a good marathon given your 100+ mile weeks. If you chose to do the marathon, you'll do great.

From Adam RW on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 12:32:13 from 155.101.241.248

Kory, I agree with Jon. Don't worry about your fitness level, I'm sure you have enough dough in the bank. If you think you can have fun with the race do it. If you don't think you'll enjoy it wait for the next one.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.006.310.000.0011.31

Ran the Heart and Soul 10k race route this morning with Barry.  My right calf was sore and I really didn't want to get out of bed to run.  After a slow two miles I finally warmed up a bit and ran the of the mileage below a 7 minute mile.  Ran 11.18 miles at an overall 6:56 pace in 1:18.   I did the last 5 miles running home after finish the 10k race course route.  Did one mile in 5:53 pace and relaxed the next mile in 6:20 pace.

Now to get ready for my daughters birthday party.

I will probably cutback to 70 miles next week to get ready for Utah Valley Marathon if the body says it's a go.

Avia Lites II Miles: 11.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Sat, May 23, 2009 at 20:58:24 from 71.101.60.124

Happy Birthday to your daughter...one of ours just turned 8 today. I'll be interested to see how things go with the marathon if you feel ready to do it.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.240.000.000.006.24

This morning at 8:30am it was 56 degrees.   I slept in which was planned.  I ran the dog today for 6.24 miles at an overall 7:47 pace in 48.35 minutes.   I was a little sore.  Nice easy run.  It's time now to head to a wonderful church service.

I'm taking tomorrow off and just enjoy the day.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 6.24
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No Running today.  Instead my analysis of my training leading up to the June 13th Marathon, and after my Achillies injury.
Do I have enough to run a race that what I wanted to evaluate. 

Week Miles Speed Long Run Date
1 86.98 3 miles between 5:45 - 6:14p 19.5 April 5 to April 11
2 85.43 3 miles 6:15 - 6:37p. Speed session two 4 miles 6:06 - 6:45p 21.33 April 12 to April 18
3 81.02 5 miles 6:07 - 6:33p 20.31 April 19 to April 25
4 94.29 3 miles 5:30 - 5:54. Speed session 5 miles 5:59 - 6:58p 21.23 April 26 to May 2
5 96.48 5 miles 5:56 - 6:49p. Speed session two 8 miles 5:52 - 6:41p 18.12 May 3 to May 9
6 106.00 None 21.52 May 10 to May 16 to April 11
7 96.48 1 mile 5:53. Speed session two 4 miles 5;51 - 627p 21.11 May 17 to May 23

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, May 25, 2009 at 13:29:51 from 69.20.188.98

Plenty of mileage for running a marathon, especially if you run it not for a PR but for a good spring marathon. Come on, run with me!

From sam on Mon, May 25, 2009 at 14:24:13 from 90.208.239.185

looking good to me, well done on you mileage excellent, :)

From Adam RW on Mon, May 25, 2009 at 14:50:56 from 155.101.152.103

More than enough. Go for it. I can tell you really want to run this thing.

From ashbaker on Mon, May 25, 2009 at 16:43:00 from 65.100.192.2

Very solid Kory, but some long intervals would be good to throw in next time.

From wheakory on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 14:27:34 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff - I have the endurance but no long tempo runs.

Sam - Thanks will see.

Adam RW - Thanks. Being a System Analyst I like to analyze all angles and statistics. This was helpful to see what I've done.

Steve - My thoughts exactly. No long interval training.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.003.110.000.0013.11

This morning it was 43 degrees and gorgeous.  Very good morning devotion with my lovely wife as well.  

 I had a rough night last night where I vomited all my dinner and everything.    I think it was the birthday party cake and fried food.  Anyway, this is the third time I've done this in two months.  Somethings not right, and it always seems to be on the weekend, and I always have to run the next day totally depleted from food and everything where I'm feeling that I'm running on fat energy.

I ran the Satterfield loop today   13.11 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in1:33.  Even though I was tired and depleted I wanted to run a tempo the last three miles.

Mile 1:  5:43 (Downhill) not that hard, but I could tell I had no carbs in me.

Mile 2:  5:42 (Part Downhill and Part Flat)  Again didn't feel too bad.  It's weird running on just fat.

Mile 3:  5:46 (Flat)  Good mile and didn't feel to tired, but I was getting hot because of the long sleeve shirt I wore.

 Not bad of a run after a real slow start.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 13.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.300.000.000.0011.30

Nice morning temperature with the Sun beaming in your face (good thing for sunglasses).  I took the run easy today on a flat route.  11.3 miles at an overall 7:13 pace in 1:21.  Busy day at work.


If anyone is interested we are selling are 15 Passenger Ford Econoline Van 2002 V8 Trition Engine,  E-350 Super Duty with towing package.  The Van only has 40,600 original miles on it.  It really is like new.  We used it for our daycare, but now we need a mini bus.  We bought it new in 2002 and it had 20,000 miles on it 6 years ago.

Kellybook book is listing it at $11,200, but we will sell it for $9,500.   If you know anyone that's interested please let me know.

Picture


  15 Passenger picture 2 click here

15 Passenger click here

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam on Wed, May 27, 2009 at 15:38:01 from 90.201.147.244

Hey nice training well done,

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.512.000.000.0012.51

Last night I had to travel to Idaho Falls for my daughter's soccer game and we never got home till almost 9pm.  Then I ate dinner at quiznos since it was so late (I ate a very healthy Honey Bourbon Chicken footlong).  I couldn't go to bed until after 11pm because I was worked up from the travel and didn't feel real tired.

Nice morning  but the wind was blowing hard at times and I ran mostly in a headwind.  I ran a very sluggish 12.51 miles at a 7:19 pace in 1:31. 

Avia Lites II Miles: 12.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 12:54:00 from 72.224.24.41

HAAH how'd the soccer game go? I love how a 7:19 pace is "sluggish" . You're a beast, Kory! I'm hoping to have a not so healthy plate of sweet potato fries and a couple pints of guinness after work today for my bday . Shh. Don't tell anyone ;)

From wheakory on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 13:09:00 from 134.50.89.33

Good to hear from you Ben. Sorry I haven't commented on your blog lately.

They tied but they also played an extra person down. But they should have one but the other goalie really block some hard shots.

Happy Birthday! I love sweet potato fries they taste so good. Enjoy the birthday.

From sam on Thu, May 28, 2009 at 17:24:33 from 90.201.147.244

oohh im above you on the mileage board how the hec did that happen :-)

Well done on your sluggish ones, this when you improve so me coach tells me !!!

excellent footy, I was at my sons match last night they lost oops, always next time...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.525.000.000.0020.52

I drove up above Mink creek to start the run today (right above where the  second Pocatello Half Marathon starts). It starts out about 6,000 ft and drops to 4,500 ft.  But you have several rolling hills.  The drop is really only in the first 7-8 miles.  I left the house at 5:40am and got up there at 6:10.  It was really warm this morning around 50 degrees.  Once I got up there I realized I left my fuel belt that I had prepared to take that carries 16oz of water.  I still had my sports beans but no fluid.  I ate a bag of sports beans around mile 14 and that really seemed to be all I needed other than I was still thirsty.

The first 8 miles I averaged around 6:35 pace nothing really fast.  I really did get hot and was thirsty by the end of the run, but I never hit the wall.  In fact the last mile (flat) I did at 6:31.

Overall 20.52 miles at an overall 6:46 pace in 2:18.  Good run and I could have went faster but I didn't feel the need to push this run too much.

Evening

Mowed two lawns tonight, plus put together a trail gator to attach my sons bike to my wife's mountain bike.  This will allow her to ride him to work at our daycare.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 20.52
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Bill Mandler on Fri, May 29, 2009 at 13:42:04 from 72.24.152.3

Nice run!!! Are you still doing Utah Valley in 2 weeks?

From wheakory on Fri, May 29, 2009 at 15:31:48 from 24.116.153.110

I'm going too. It will be fun. I really don't have no idea speed wise where I'm at but I'll see what happens.

I'm taking the family and were going to stay an extra night and go to the waterpark there.

From Bill Mandler on Fri, May 29, 2009 at 15:51:23 from 72.24.152.3

Taking the family should be fun. As far as your speed from what I've seen you will do just fine!!! I'm glad that you will get to race again...it has been awhile.

From Adam RW on Fri, May 29, 2009 at 16:19:12 from 155.101.152.103

Good run and make sure to have fun in two weeks!

From wheakory on Fri, May 29, 2009 at 17:49:01 from 134.50.89.33

Thanks Adam - I'm trying not to be so serious on this marathon and have a no care time attitude. I'm not going to pressure myself.

In my stage in life it needs to feel like enjoyment. Not a desperate situation that I have to perform well.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.005.400.000.0017.40

Ran the Heart and Soul race course with Barry and then ran home.  My legs were trashed from all the hills yesterday and the up and down course today.  I knew I won't be doing any simulation race test on this route today.   It was very hot but we survived.  We started after 8am.

 Ran 12.4 miles at an overall 7:11 pace in 1:29.  Did several miles in the 6:3ish range, but they all felt hard today.  But a good week to cut the mileage down a bit.  My speed is not where it should be but oh well this isn't my life it's only for fitness.


Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 12.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Bill Mandler on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 13:31:26 from 24.119.13.42

How fast do you think you can run that 10K next week? It is kind of a tough course.

From wheakory on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 15:35:01 from 24.116.159.75

Bill - It's really not that hard of a course. I've ran this route so much that it's not bad. Last year I finished second at a 6:05 overall pace. I was second behind a college Utah State track runner. I finished at 35 something.

But I'm not running this as a race so I won't even be close to that. I might do a couple faster miles but that's it. I don't want to hurt myself for the marathon the following week.

From sam on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 17:04:54 from 90.210.160.166

which Marathon are you doing, and I take it your tapering now....

From wheakory on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 21:41:48 from 134.50.223.250

Sam - It's the Utah Valley Provo marathon. My first of the year and don't really care what time I get. Whatever God will allow me to do at this point and just honor the training I've done.

From Adam RW on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 23:11:24 from 98.202.223.65

I'm sure the lower mileage has to feel good. Enjoy the taper and try and stay sane during it.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.120.000.000.007.12

The dog was peppy this morning so we ran 7.12 miles.  He was more motivated to run than me.  I'm a little sore in areas.  I have a full body massage scheduled on June 3rd, and that should help.

The pace was 7:25 in 54 minutes.

 

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 7.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam on Sun, May 31, 2009 at 13:13:19 from 90.210.160.166

great running, full body omg I can only cope with my legs in one session and upper body on another,..

Glad your dog was doing fine, enjoy ya massage....

:)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.302.000.000.0011.30

I got up real late today and because of that I ran in the rain, which if I would have got up when planned ( 1 hour earlier) I would have just caught the tail-end of the rain.  I ran over the Yellowstone overpass back and forth 10 times sort of simulating hill repeats.  I didn't sprint up them I was just trying to get the legs used to running uphill than right back downhill.  Then I ran to faster miles (flat) at the end of the run  (6:26, 6:08).

Totals: 10.2 miles at an overall 7:07 pace in 1:19.

Eveining:

Did a 100m sprint.

Avia Lites II Miles: 10.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Jun 01, 2009 at 16:45:53 from 68.76.197.194

Hey, did you know Bryce Millward, the guy that died in the army helicopter crash in Hawaii?

From wheakory on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 00:41:33 from 24.116.159.75

No is there a picture of him?

From Burt on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 02:34:31 from 98.167.151.26

http://www.localnews8.com/global/story.asp?s=10442283

I knew his family quite well when they lived in Kingman.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.212.100.000.0012.31

Rained all night last night, but not on the run this morning. The temperature was 50 degrees with a decent wind that I ran into most of the way. It felt nice and cool. Great day to run when it feels this way.

I was up past midnight working on my father-in-laws router setup that got corrupted. They bought one of the small Acer web surfer notebooks for their house, but the wireless wasn't working because the router settings were corrupted. I reset the device and reconfigured everything.

The run was sluggish and I was just flat out tired. Not the best of runs. 12.21 miles at an overall 7:12 pace in 1:28. I need to start cutting the miles back this week because I don't feel fresh.

I might not be able to run the Provo marathon next week because of a work conflict now. I will know more this afternoon. We might have to update firmware on some critical system on that weekend (20 systems; Oracle/Registration systems). Very high priority, and my job has to come first before a meaningless marathon.

Evening:

Did a 100 meter sprint again this evening just for the fun of it.  I still haven't heard about the scheduling for our firmware upgrade date.  

 



Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 12.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From paul on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 13:18:31 from 65.103.252.214

Sorry about the work conflict. But you're right, you gotta feed the family before you do your hobbies.

From Adam R Wende on Tue, Jun 02, 2009 at 23:54:14 from 98.202.223.65

Sorry about the conflict as well. Things work out for a reason though. If this one doesn't happen you will just be that much more hungry for the next one.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.703.000.000.0010.70

It's our 15th Anniversary for the wife and I today.  It's been good years.

Run in the ran and wind a bit this morning.  It was a little on the cold side but not bad.  Very tired went to bed at 1am dealing with some DEFISTATING news that's awful.  It's really has shook me up.

Ran sort of a three mile tempo  (6:08, 5:33, 6:10) .  Totals 10.4 miles at an overall 6:50 pace in 1:10.  

Good news I can run the Provo Marathon now.  The firmware upgrades will happen at a later date. But the news I heard last night it's really meaningless to me right now.  In fact it doesn't even sound exciting or fun right now.  

Lunch:

I ran .3  miles in parking lots and stores to get an Anniversary present for my wife and roses which I brought to her work.

Asics Banditos Miles: 10.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 16:46:56 from 90.210.160.166

great training when your feeling bad, well done, hope the news isnt too bad, sounds real bad though... try hang on in there and focus on work or running.... life throws the worst things at you, its a test Im sure of it.. when I feel real bad I read the poem Footsteps in the sand....

From Kory on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 16:54:58 from 134.50.89.33

No name on the returning post comment. Who commented? Thanks.

From Barry on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 17:22:44 from 67.61.234.251

Kory,

I am so sorry to hear about the bad news. Is there anything i can do for you? I will be praying for you! I am also glad to hear that you can run Provo Marathon. Also, Happy Anniversary!

Barry

From Kory on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 18:46:44 from 134.50.89.33

Sure get me those toe socks in vegas :-).

Have a great trip.

From Bill Mandler on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 20:36:30 from 72.24.152.3

Kory,

Happy Anniversary to you two!!! You have me concerned with the devastating news. If there is anything I can do or a way I can help please let me know.

From rockness18 on Wed, Jun 03, 2009 at 20:50:29 from 69.183.233.238

Happy Anniversary- 15 years is something to be proud of! I'll be praying for peace of mind and comfort.

From JimF on Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 10:03:29 from 67.162.67.102

Congrats on 15 years! Pray everything is ok with you and your family.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.303.000.000.0011.30

I had a great full body massage last night and I woke up refreshed, but my muscle were tired.

I took the first few miles easy then lowered below a 7 minute pace.  The last two miles I did 10 x 100m strides.  Splits for last two miles (6:17, 6:03).

 11.3 miles at an overall 7:05 pace in 1:19.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.343.000.000.008.34

Ran 8.34 miles at an overall 7:13 pace in 1 hour.  I ran up to Satterfield Rd. and crest the top of the hill then ran back down.  I took the downhill miles easy (6:32, 6:22,  (flat to home for last mile), 6:42).  I'm running a 10k tomorrow as part of a 13 mile run, but I will not push the 10k I'll just have fun.  Both my girls are running the 5k and I might be able to caught my youngest and finish off the run with her.  It will be fun to see how well they do.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 8.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From redrooster on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 00:24:59 from 71.219.120.27

you not pushing a 10K- that means, what, 34 minutes? Go get em!!

Race: Heart and Sole Race (6.2 Miles) 00:37:01, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.604.200.000.0012.80

The 10k race this year was in nasty weather with a headwind and raining the whole way.  My plan was to take it easy since my main goal is next weeks marathon.

Compared to last year I really took it easy and was conservative but I did put in a few faster miles.

 

MilesTypeLast YearThis YearComment
Mile 1 (downhill for .4 than uphill)6:286:41Just taking it easy watching the leaders just gap me.
Mile 2
(uphill then rolling)6:166:38Not really pushing it.  Wind still blowing.  Letting the leaders get way ahead.
Mile 3
(downhill)5:31
5:33Okay time to pick it up.
Mile 4
(Flat)5:28
5:30Passed two runners now in third and gaining.
Mile 5
(Mostly Uphill)5:57
6:14Still gaining with the wind pushing hard.  But I back off a bit.
Mile 6
(uphill)6:146:29

I did want to push the uphill even though I was gaining on the leaders.  Very hard for me to not want to try and pass.

I really didn't push like I could have which is smart so that next week I won't feel drained. Bill Mandler had an excellent run and I chatted with him a bit on the first miles. On the way home Bill and I ran close to 3 miles together and than we split. Bill's a great friend and awesome runner. I ran a total of 6.3 miles on the way home from the race at an easy pace. I did win an asics fuel belt in the race raffle and I gave it to my daughter in exchange for a 32oz bottle of Hammer Gel.

My time last year would have won the race.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 16:58:57 from 98.167.151.26

Great job Kory. What's going on next week?

From Robert on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 22:08:06 from 71.32.163.35

Yes, great job staying in control for bigger plans.

From redrooster on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 22:16:58 from 71.219.124.241

Nice run Kory, I couldn't run near that fast if I was going all out. what marathon are you running next week? I am betting you will break 2:35, maybe even 2:30? looking forward to reading your report!

From Kory on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 23:18:14 from 24.116.159.75

I'm running the Utah Valley Marathon and I think a 2:45 is what I have in me. I haven't got a lot of speedwork in. The first marathon of the year so it won't be close to what you predicting, but thanks.

From allie on Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 23:26:02 from 208.110.151.113

great race today. good luck at UVM next weekend.

From jtshad on Sun, Jun 07, 2009 at 19:53:03 from 75.167.181.136

Great tune up for next weekend, looking forward to running with you again. I will be in touch this week to coordinate schedules to drive down to Provo.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.100.000.000.005.10

Ran 5.1 miles with the dog this morning at an overall 7:32 pace in 38.25.  He was pepped up today and ran the last two miles in (7:26, 7:01).  The weather was the worst I have seen it rain while running in a while.  We were completely soaked.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 5.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sam Dean-howard on Mon, Jun 08, 2009 at 05:07:43 from 78.32.130.9

Kory, Rain I dont like it either, but wee runners need to be out in the great outdoors. Great running and with your dog, I used to run with mine but he was getting too skinny LOL

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No running today.   I was originally going to take yesterday off but I decided to run the dog and he made it a good training run with the pace.  Although the weather was nasty like it was this morning.  I'm glad I didn't run.

 This weeks going to be bad for sleep and schedule.  My wife and I are studying to take the CDL driving test.

 Schedule:

Tuesday: I have to update firmware on systems so I will be at work till 1 or 2am

Wednesday:  Get up early and take the CDL written test after working to early in the morning.

Thursday:  Were going to drive to Nampa (265 miles) and take the Driving CDL test.

Friday: Drive to Provo and run the Provo Utah Marathon Saturday (thats if I got my registration in on time.  I just barely sent it).

 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Jun 08, 2009 at 12:58:36 from 204.134.132.225

Wow, what a busy week (lots of driving).

You should send a note to Hyrum Oaks (RD at UVM) indicating your registration is on the way! Talk to you later this week about Friday's travel arrangements and dinner.

From Kory on Mon, Jun 08, 2009 at 13:10:00 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff - That's who I sent the information to. I had to fill out the PDF then scan it, and sent it back to him as an email attachment. This is what procedure he wanted done.

Just other things are in higher priority right now than this race. But I'll have fun even if I just want to jog in the race.

From Adam RW on Mon, Jun 08, 2009 at 22:30:20 from 155.101.241.49

Just get what rest you can. Hopefully all the other stuff keeps your mind off the taper.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.600.000.000.0011.60

It was a nice morning at 44 degrees.  I felt alive and warm.  I even wore my sunglasses because the sun had such a glare. 

I'm trying an experiment by completely depleting my carbohydrate intake the last few days and now starting to eat them again today.  I ran 11. 6 miles at an overall very easy 7:03 pace in 1:21.  I have to work tonight till after midnight so I may not get a run in tomorrow so I went a little longer today.  Legs felt fresh after day-off from running.  Weight right now is 135 pounds pretty low for me.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Jun 09, 2009 at 12:23:50 from 204.134.132.225

Good run! Don't overdo it. Wow, you are light...I am actually hovering a couple of pounds (145-146) over my last race weight, hopefully this won't hurt my performance.

From Kory on Tue, Jun 09, 2009 at 12:47:41 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff - actually too light I don't want to feel weak. I'm hoping I can get up to 140 without overdoing the food intake by Saturday.

Tomorrow (if I do get a run in depending on how late we have to work tonight) I'll do like a mini 3-4 MP/tempo run. I always do this on a Wednesday before the marathon , and wore my marathon shoes as well.

I'm trying not to overdo it. I did take Monday off and that felt good.

From Sam Dean-howard on Tue, Jun 09, 2009 at 16:23:54 from 90.201.147.127

great going Kory, and your doing well tapering etc, good luck for the race.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.134.000.000.008.13

I got home this morning  at 2:30am from  work and was woke up around 8:50am by the wonderful phone.  I couldn't go back to sleep so I worked for an hour from home to make sure everything was okay on what we did last night.  Then I left for a run.  

Today I wanted to do a two mile MP run in my marathon shoes.  This is something I always do on a Wednesday before a marathon.  My confidence level for the Provo Marathon race is really low right now because of the lack of speed work.  Also, our family has had other priorities that have been more supreme than running a marathon.  Bad thing about doing mp miles  today is the amount of sleep I've been deprived of, and I was feeling worn down being up late every night this week.

I did a good 3 mile warm-up averaging around a 6:58 pace then I started the MP miles.

Mile 1:  6:06   (flat) Felt really good in a headwind the whole way.

Mile 2:  5:55 (flat with a .2 uphill and .1 downhill)  In the headwind and did feel like I was struggling so I guess that's good.  I had other things I was thinking about so I didn't really focus on how I felt.  The hill portion was challenging to stay on pace.

Mile 3:  6:31 (cooldown)   Was done so I thought. But the next mile I decided to do another MP mile.

Mile 4: 5:51 (flat)  This didn't feel difficult and I felt in control.  I was focusing on keeping my hands to the side with not much arm pumping.  I run faster this way.

Mile: 5  6:19 (flat cooldown)  Okay a little fast for a cooldown not sure but I felt I was running slower.

 This was definitely a confidence builder for Saturday and know I leave it in the hands of God.  I have trained hard and God will honor that when I call upon him.

Going to keep a food log for next three days just to have it for my history for intake three days before a marathon.

Breakfast:

Cereal Special K Corn Flakes and with some cooked Oatmeal in it with Skim Milk.

Lunch:

Lean Gourmet Santa Fe Style Rice 310 calories fat 8gm

Dannon Yogurt Light  80 calories  with a little bit of Cereal I mixed in it.

Oranges wedges

Snack:

Orange Wedges

Half an Apple

Dinner:

Rice, corn and chicken mixed with onions and garlic  (3 servings).

Tortilla and Biscuit




Ohana Racers Pair #2 Miles: 8.13
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 16:47:49 from 68.76.197.194

What's your marathon pace? I wish you the best of luck, and it makes me feel good that you give the glory to God.

From Kory on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 16:51:06 from 134.50.89.33

5:55 to 6:00 per mile

From Sam Dean-howard on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 06:44:24 from 78.32.130.9

Thats fast Kory, excellent!

Great going with the carbs, but why only half an apple?

love the 3 servings is the race Sat or Sun?

From jtshad on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 08:49:49 from 69.20.133.188

I like your target pace for Saturday, right about where I am shooting for...but I hate to break it to you but that is faster than 2:45! You, me and Walter, let's go get 2:35 or better!

From Kory on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 09:23:32 from 24.116.159.75

Jeff - I'm ready lets do it! What do we have to lose.

Sam - I was full on the half apple.

From jtshad on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 09:50:34 from 204.134.132.225

Let's rock and roll and just have some fun (weather permitting). Hopefully the weather will be cool in the morning with no wind or rain (holding off until the afternoon which may make 7 Peaks water park a no go!).

From Barry on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 12:23:25 from 67.61.234.251

Kory, Good luck Saturday!

From Kory on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 13:19:28 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff - the way the weather is the 7 peaks park might be too cold and raining. Which will close it for the day. Have to find something else to do for the kids.

From Ashbaker on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 16:13:00 from 98.98.27.230

Kory, Eat more.. Really pack it in. Just my two cents. I'm eating like a pig right now. Anything and everything I can get my hands on.

From Kory on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 16:54:17 from 134.50.89.55

Steve if you eat high carb foods you don't have to eat too much. I'm eating small meals which I believe is the better approach.

Sam - My mixture is good. First I heat the jam in the microwave. Then I stir the oatmeal and cereal then I heat for another 20 seconds. Then I add raisins or honey if I feel like it. Then spread it on a heated bagel. It's wonderful

I know half-apple LOL.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.510.000.000.006.51

Ran up to Satterfield Hill from my house, and climbed it then turned around and ran back home. Very easy run for taper. 6.51 miles at an overall 7:19 pace in 47:42.

Did some sit-ups and push-ups at lunch as usual.

Breakfast:

Bowl of Oatmeal plain and blueberries with some crunched up Special K Original cereal mixed in. Also added a little bit and milk.

One piece of wheat bread.

Snack:

Half Sunbelt Fruit and Grain cereal bar Apple Cinnamon bar.

Half Apple

Lunch:

Dannon Yogurt mixed with cereal

Bagel with my special spread mixture (jam, oatmeal, honey, cereal, raisins)

The rest of the Sunbelt Fruit and Grain cereal Apple Cinnamon bar.

Few carrots

 Snack:

Apple and Orange

Dinner:

New York Burrito Gourmet Oriential Chicken Wrap (Chicken, Oriential sauce, White Rice, Pineapples, Tomatoes, Onions, Honey Mustard sauce, Ketchup)

Side of pears

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 6.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sam Dean-howard on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 16:12:05 from 90.201.147.217

Half an apple again LOL and the home made spread is great Im gonna try that....I also like brown bread, banana..jame and peanut butter sandwiches LOL

Great for holding the pace... I really struggle with tapering....and have to test myself

From Jon on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 08:53:08 from 75.169.140.55

Good luck tomorrow. I think you'll find you're in much better shape than you think, based on your comments.

From Sam Dean-howard on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 12:11:48 from 90.201.147.217

GOOD LUCK

From JimF on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 18:04:28 from 68.58.15.32

Good luck tomorrow! You have had some really good training weeks recently. I agree with Jon I think you will do great.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

Easy 3.1 miles in the morning.   Just enough to get ready for tomorrow's marathon.

Breakfast:

Oatmeal

Apple

 Gatorade

Lunch (Mcdonalds):

Two Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Wraps

Apple

Gatorade

Dinner (Olive Garden):

Pasta

Salad

Two half Breadsticks

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 23:36:37 from 12.185.42.162

See you at 4am!

From The Howling Commando on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 00:10:16 from 72.224.24.41

Good luck tomorrow, Kory! I can't wait to hear about the race.

From redrooster on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 02:07:52 from 71.219.153.231

I should be driving south through Provo on I-15 about the time you are crossing under the interstate- I will wave to you and throw a gu if I can see you!

good luck, I hope the weather holds out for the race. lookin forward to the report.

From rockness18 on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 11:20:32 from 69.183.233.238

Wow...2 half breadsticks and Olive Garden...you deserve a great run!

Look forward to seeing the results...no matter how you finish, you have made great progress overcoming those injuries.

Race: Utah Valley Provo Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:40:48, Place overall: 7, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0026.200.000.0026.20

When I got up for the marathon this morning about 3am my wife and I had a great devotion (she got up with me). The scripture was perfect for today's event and I kept quoting them through the whole race.

Isaiah: 41:13 - For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

Isaiah 35:3 - Strengthen the weak hands, And make firm the feeble knees.

Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles they shall run and not be weary [and] they shall walk and not faint.

These scriptures helped in the race.

I rode the bus with Jeff Shadley, Walter, Bill and we had a good conservation on the way up to the start. It was nice being with friends and enjoy the time before the start, and seeing other blogger's as well.

The plan was to run a 2:35 with Jeff and Walter, but I wasn't sure if I was ready for that since I had an Achillies injury 7-8 weeks ago. I originally thought I would do a 2:45, because of the lack of speed work. I had the endurance putting in two 100 mile weeks and three 90 mile weeks leading up to the taper. But also thinking this was my first marathon of the year, and 2:45 was a good goal to pursue. But, Jeff gave me confidence and I decided to go out to achieve a 2:35.

When the race started my legs felt dead and heavy for some reason and right off the bat I fell behind Jeff and Walter. I felt this way for the first couple of Miles.

Mile 1: (6:20)

(uphill mostly)-

Not feeling the energy in the legs.  I guess a warm-up would have been good.

Mile 2: (5:49)

(downhill mostly) -

Again, I do the same thing where I always fall behind the runners I'm trying to pace with.

Mile 3: (6:03)

(Rolling Downward) -

started running with a guy in his first marathon who finished at either a 2:46 or 2:49. Jeff and Walter are pulling further ahead. No chance for me to run with them at this point.

Miles 4-6: (5:52, 6:07 5:44)

(Rolling Downward the uphill Mile 6 Downhill) -

my legs started to loosen up a bit and not feel as heavy. I'm not sure why they were so dead. One reason could be because of no warm-up. Jeff and Walter at this point pulled even further ahead.

Miles 7-9: (5:42, 5:48, 5:54)

(Downhill)-

Legs seemed to have kicked in gear, but I could have pushed harder but felt I should be a little conservative considering I didn't know what my body might do. I took a Powergel at mile 9 and that was a booster.

Miles 10-12 (5:53, 6:07, 5;59)

(Mile 10 Flattens, Mile 11 mild uphill and Mile 12 mild uphill)-

I'll I can remember about these miles is the sharp turn at mile 11, and I was still feeling good. The legs were reacting well on the course and I was trying to get some kind of groove going.

Miles 13 (5:59)

(mild uphill)-

Finished the half at 1:18ish. The goal for a 2:35 was 1:17, but I didn't care at this point because of the way I felt at the start.

Miles 14 (5:55) 

(Partially downhill, but really good downhill, many turns. )-

I took a wrong turn here and lost 15 seconds and it seem to knock my thinking a bit because of that. But I reversed the thinking and thought of the scriptures from this morning and started quoting them. I also thought of my family at the finish line.

Miles 15-17 (6:07, 6:02, 6:14)

(mainly flat with short ups and downs and turns)-

Took another Gel at Mile 14 and a half, but there was no one at the aid station to wash it down at mile 15. For some reason they were down the road a bit from the cups. I wasn't too pleased, but I started quoting the scriptures again. I also started to see Jeff at this point and Walter I guess ducked into the portable bathroom which I had know idea until a while later. My goal was to get up with Jeff to pace together. A lot of turning in the course at this point. This was really a tough course I thought with all the turns.

Miles 18-20 (6;14, 6:11, 6:28)

(Mile 18: flat with turns.  Mile 19 flat with some short up and down and turning.  Mile 20 flat)-

at this point I was getting closer to Jeff. I really hated this part of the course with all the tunnels and sharp turns. It really just destroyed a consistent pace for me. I thought some of these were just a weird layout for a course and was really shocked and surprise and through me off-guard at times. But instead of thinking negative I started quoting the scriptures from this morning again. Mile 20 was flat and you started heading straight towards the downtown mall.

Miles 21 -23 (6:29, 6:31, 6:32)

(All miles flat)-

This was straight and reminded me of the last 6 miles of the Pocatello Marathon course. I caught Jeff I believe around mile 22 (Jeff let me know if I'm wrong). I wanted to pace with him so I took the lead hoping he would follow my back. But it didn't happen.

Miles 23-26 (6:32, 6:29, 6:27, 6:20)

(flat - last mile some uphill and downhill)-

Here I was basically just giving what I had left and cruised in to the finish.

Tough second half for this course. The downhill wasn't what I expected from looking at the elevation chart (but when are they ever accurate).

Pre Breakfast Marathon Meal:

Banana

Coffee with Cream and Equal sugar, and Torani Sugar free Vanilla Syrup (clean pipes out).

Special K Bar Strawberry (90 Calories).

Few bits of a bagel.

Up at the start about 20 minutes before I had 3 sports beans.





Ohana Racers Pair #2 Miles: 26.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From josse on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 18:57:00 from 70.192.52.91

Way to go! Ya that ending was different than last year, to many sharp turns this year. but what do ya do.

From Holt on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 20:17:42 from 75.169.89.6

Way to stick it... like ALWAYS Kory! You are really the main man!

From jtshad on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 20:33:08 from 12.187.226.152

Well done, Kory. You were smokin' at mile 23 when you passed me and I just wish I had the umph to keep up. Great run my good friend! Once again you show that you are a very strong finisher!

From redrooster on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 20:43:34 from 70.234.2.232

you, sir, are amazing!!!! well done!!!!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 21:34:34 from 97.117.76.29

Great job, Kory. I thought it was a nice course, but definitely different.

From Adam RW on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 22:31:26 from 98.202.223.65

I bet you're glad you did the race. From relative placing I'm assuming it was a good race. Looking forward to the full report.

From Jon on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 22:49:44 from 75.169.139.27

We knew you would do great! Nice job.

From The Howling Commando on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 00:36:43 from 72.224.24.41

AMAZING RACE BUDDY! I'm Jealous lol

From Little Bad Legs on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 00:42:39 from 24.216.235.183

Great job Kory. I'm always impressed with your races.

From Bill Mandler on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 11:03:11 from 24.119.13.42

Nice job on your first race of the year. You were less than 5 minutes from your PR on a pretty tough course in places.

From Walter on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 11:08:41 from 76.27.15.208

Kory, You are the man! thats why I couldnt catch you! You were trying to catch Jeff! My goal was to get up with you and then try to get back to Jeff. I wore myself out just trying to get you. lol No Chance! You are such a great finisher, youll have to teach me how to do that! I tried thinking positive thoughts alot. I went through so many emotions. My little pick me up would be to pretend I was Ryan Hall. lol

From Dave S on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 17:22:47 from 4.254.231.85

Nice race. Way to finish strong.

From Jon on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 18:17:53 from 75.169.149.191

Do you realize your slowest mile was a 6:32? Impressive!

From Kory on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 20:03:16 from 24.116.159.75

I just got home from Salt Lake City where we stayed the night last night (about 3:40pm). My legs feel good and I'm glad to be home. We took the kids to Hogo Zoo with Jeff Shadley and his family.

We had a great time with them and enjoyed each others family.

Josse - The sharp turns really kicked your pace down. I really thought that was a bad course move. I've never ran a marathon where you have to turn so much.

Holt - Thanks. Nothing compared to what you accomplished last week. Nice work again.

Redrooster - thanks it wasn't what I expected.

Adam RW - I really was on my own the whole race running. I didn't pace with no one. Jeff and Walter were gone from the start. Just like you in SLC last year. I'm a horrible person to run with.

Jon - I realized it was my slowest split when I looked at the totals. I think I could have ran the last three miles faster, but I didn't want to burn out the last mile.

Maurine/Tarzan - Definitely different than what I expected for the second half.

Ben - Thanks your time is coming.

Little Bad Legs - Thanks I tried my best I thought.

Dave S. - Thanks

Walter - I didn't even know you were behind me. You need to teach me how to start better, because I'm an awful pacer with others. Jeff and you looked good and I just couldn't keep that pace for some reason. I should have been able to. But you had a good race considering all you endured before the race. Don't we wish we all could be like Ryan Hall. It was awesome to see you again. I really enjoy your company.

Thanks everyone your all awesome. Now how many days should I take off?

From Kory on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 20:04:12 from 24.116.159.75

Bill - Thanks I did better than I thought. Like I told you privately I didn't know if I would even do a 2:45. Jeff really gave me confidence.

From Burt on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 20:06:18 from 98.167.151.26

Great job Kory. Who was the other guy in the AD that beat you?

From Barry on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 20:57:08 from 75.174.16.168

Kory,

Great job on the race. I do have to say that it was from all the running we did together (HA Ha). Anyway, great job!

From Kory on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 21:41:36 from 24.116.159.75

Burt - It was Sash over 5 minutes.

From MichelleL on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 23:05:02 from 71.35.250.200

Nothing like the Word of God to start your day. Thank you for your positive example.

Your race was a good time for how you felt.

From Sam Dean-howard on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 07:05:45 from 90.195.99.119

Great job Kory excellent going and well done for hanging in and keeping such a great pace after having your achilles problems too well done :-)

From Dustin on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 10:44:26 from 205.126.63.9

Great Job Kory, way to battle through and run a great race

From Burt on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 12:07:08 from 68.76.197.194

Ah. I was thinking you were in the same age division as Shadley. Is it Jon that's in his age division? Good job to everyone.

From JohnK on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 14:22:37 from 68.211.238.142

Nice running, Kory. I'm glad you are healthy again after some difficult injuries. And it seems 2:40 on that course seems quite solid. I think any time you can come within 5 minutes of a marathon goal it's a pretty darn successful outing. My opinion -- for what it's worth! -- is that you could shoot for sub-2:30 at St. George if you go back there in the fall.

How do you like the Brooks Adrenalin? I've raced mostly in Brooks flats for several years and might switch to Brooks trainers. That is, when/if I am able to race again!

From Kory on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 15:38:33 from 24.116.153.110

John K -

The Brooks Adrenaline are good shoes. I wouldn't run a marathon in them because their too heavy. But they are a good trainer. I've never tried the Brooks Flats. The Brooks Axiom are lighter and I like them too. But To me they are still too heavy for a marathon shoe.

From Kory on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 16:06:11 from 134.50.223.250

Burt - I'm not sure how old Jon is.

From Burt on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 16:18:25 from 68.76.197.194

Since he's one of my bitter rivals on Athlinks.com I just looked him up real quick. He's only 30. I was way off. Way back in the annals of my mind I remember Walter teasing him about his age. But maybe it was Jon teasing Jeff about becoming a master. And somehow I always think Walter lives further north near Logan. I'll get you guys straight some day. Anyway I see that you are a young spry 37 and still in your prime.

From Sam Dean-howard on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 16:24:21 from 90.195.99.119

Burt I think Kory is deffo still in his prime marathon runners get better with age.. and 37 is young for a marathoner, as I think Ditta (women) is 39 :-) Im gonna followy you round now just to annoy you Burt lol

From JohnK on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 17:46:40 from 68.211.238.142

Kory,

By flats I meant racing flats (Brooks T4 Racer being my favorite -- it's now updated to the T6 which I haven't tried). I wouldn't use the Adrenaline for racing -- I should have said "if/when I'm able to run seriously again" as I'm stll battling injury. I'm running some but not at a very high level.

From JimF on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 22:05:18 from 98.214.104.51

Great job on the race and way to finish strong! Impressive first marathon this year. Your off to a great start!

From Superfly on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 09:29:45 from 208.117.127.110

I'm a little slow getting to this but good job man. You always run so consistent. Way to push out another great marathon.

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 15:52:51 from 64.81.245.109

Kory - good scriptures, and a good race. Do you think the course is faster than Pocatello? Also, are your splits from Garmin or the mile marks?

Burt - if you want to reach your potential, stop worrying about age. What I've noticed overtime - good runners just race. Not so good worry about what age division their competitor is in. Age is somewhat of a factor after 40. Before that it is just an excuse. Age divisions prior to 40 do a disservice to our sport, I wish the money wielding majority of the runners would realize it sufficiently to where the race directors would stop bending to this age-division racing mindset.

From Kory on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 18:57:15 from 134.50.89.55

Sasha - The split are from the Garmin not the Mile Marks. The last 6 miles of the Provo Marathon course remind me of Pocatello's except Pocatello has less turns.

The faster course would be difficult to know. Pocatello you do have more downhill in the first 13 miles, but then you have the hilly section that can be tough. What might make it faster is less turns than Provo.

From Kory on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 22:18:08 from 24.116.159.75

Clyde thanks. I know I need some big workouts though to improve to that 2:30 barrier. I hope I have the time for a push at that maybe this year and next year and then I'll probably be done trying.

From Burt on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 22:43:45 from 98.167.151.26

Sasha - I've never thought about age divisions in that light. But if we are to divide up into categories, is there a better way to do it? To some extent there is another division with the Athenas and Clydesdales, but they're all thrown into the same category. So, age, weight, gender, fitness level, combinations of any of the above? Or no categories at all? I like age divisions for the sole fact of seeing how other people my age compare to me. I once won my age division in a race with 300 participants, and thought it was cool that I also beat everyone from age 30 to 52.

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 15:15:36 from 64.81.245.109

Burt - not a whole lot of meaningful options for evaluating a performance except time and overall place in a representative field, unfortunately. In lieu of good performance evaluation standards you have to invent your own. Sub-50:00 10 K, sub-45:00 10 K, sub-40:00 10 K, sub-35:00 10 K, etc, maybe finer granularity than 5 minutes in between once you are under 40:00. Maybe we should step up and create our own ranking system with performance standards at all levels. Go ahead and propose a name for those categories. I can write some code that will generate a PDF of certificate that you can print and frame.

From Jon on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 15:27:37 from 138.64.2.76

Burt- bitter rivals? Oh, I just looked and I guess we are on Athlinks. Though I think it's funny you thought I was older. I'm sure I teased both Walter and Shadley about their age, and I imagine they might have teased me about turning 30.

We keep bugging Walter to move to Logan- he's a semi-adopted member of the FRB-Logan chapter, anyways. Maybe you should move to Logan, too!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.240.000.000.007.24

Did an easy recovery run this morning from Saturday's Marathon.  Ran 7.24 miles at an easy 7:25 pace in 53.42 minutes.  Legs felt good not really sore. But I know better and will keep it easy and not push.   I know I need to keep it simple the next couple of weeks and not go heavy, because I do not want to get injured after running a marathon. 

Very nice morning at 49 degrees and sunny.

Strategy:

Well I need a strategy for the next marathon.  I believe I need to work more on longer tempo runs than I've been doing.  Speedwork as well would help.  The big workout session I would like to implement in the training.  With the lack of training for speed this year God really blessed me last Saturday in the marathon.  I now need to sharpen the form and try to find that top-end speed.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 7.24
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 22:45:18 from 69.183.233.238

Very impressive run on Saturday! With a few workout adjustments, you look in great position for some quality running this Summer/Fall.

From Sam Dean-howard on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 03:18:35 from 90.195.99.119

Kory, what big tempo runs are you looking at, and what tempo runs did you do for sat's marathon?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.340.300.000.0010.64

Busy day at work.  I ran 10.34 miles this morning at an easy recovery pace at 7:25 in 1:16.  I needed to get back so I ran the last mile in 6:56.  Not really that sore after the marathon, but I can still feel the quads a bit sore.  

I ran a little longer today because I probably will not run tomorrow.  I have to work tonight to the wee hours of Wednesday morning.  I will have Wednesday off, and have a busy day of stuff around the house to do.  I need to do a dump run, Mow my yard and my grandpa's yard.

Evening:

I ran 3 x 100 strides after work test for an experiment.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Mike Warren on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 14:24:13 from 207.50.149.221

Sound like your doing great after the marathon. Gotta love the yard work and house chores! Are you in SGM this year?

From Barry on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 18:50:42 from 67.60.189.215

Nice run today. Did you want to run a long run with me on Friday? I was thinking about running 16 to 18 miles.

From Kory on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 18:59:08 from 134.50.89.55

Ya I could do that. I probably will take it easy. Where you going to run?

From Kory on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 19:00:08 from 134.50.89.55

Mike Warren - I didn't get in this year. I believe if I contact the race director thought they will let me in like last year.

What about you.

From Barry on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 19:01:11 from 67.60.189.215

We could run into town from the top of the Pocatello course. Unless you want to run the Pocatello course?

From Mike Warren on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 19:06:08 from 207.50.149.221

Kory, ya I am doing SGM. You should come down. Seems like your primed for that magic run!

From Kory on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 19:31:54 from 134.50.89.55

Either is fine. You just have to get to work on time and I have to be there at 9am.

From Barry on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 22:04:00 from 67.60.189.215

What time did you want to start?

From sam Dean-Howard on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 05:40:53 from 78.32.130.9

great training Kory the strides is a test for your training? and do you still do the weight training?? thanks for your comments on my blog. :))

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

I worked yesterday from 8:50am to almost 6pm.  Then I had to go back to work at 11pm that night to do firmware upgrades on our Dell Equallogic Storage Arrays and our printer server and web server.  We got done at 3:40am.

Did know if I would get a run in but I was able to sleep till 11:30am today and felt energized enough to do one.  Ran 7.25 miles at an overall 7:12 pace in 52:19 minutes.  Definitely still in recovery mode from Saturday's marathon. Don't know what the rest of the weeks going to hold because I might have to work late Thursday night into Friday morning depending on how things go.

Side Note:  The garmin is nice to track your distance and speed and also record it on the blog.  Because it makes it nice to see what you ran after and before marathon's.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 7.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 15:41:39 from 90.195.99.119

Kory I love my Garmin, id be lost without it and id spend ages mapping my runs out and checking times and miles etc.... real nice to track stuff, im a statistics and tracking junkie LOL

From Ashbaker on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 17:40:07 from 98.98.27.230

Rough day Kory. But it sounds like pretty cool work though. I'd love it if I could just work at a help desk or something. Thanks for your company after the race Kory it was nice to see you again.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.214.100.000.0012.31

Weight myself this morning and its the lowest I've been in a while 129 pounds.

Ran 12.21 miles at an overall 7:14 pace in 1:28. Still just recovery runs. I did have some faster downhill miles in there ( 6:43, 6:40, 6:36, 6:58). Did my Satterfield Hill Loop in a pouring rain. I was really cold the last couple miles of the run.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 12.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 13:03:54 from 204.134.132.225

Dang, man...eat! I am up about 3 lbs. and can't figure out why. We are on opposite sides of the spectrum right now!

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 16:09:29 from 72.224.24.41

Nice runs as usual, Kory. I think that tempo runs are key for marathon running. Everything I have read literature wise stresses working up to a 12-14 mile tempo run. I too am like jtshad. I am on the opposite end of the spector. I need to lose about 10 pounds!

From JimF on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 18:02:59 from 98.214.104.51

Nice running this week after the marathon. Now I know why I am so much slower than you. I am lugging around so much more weight :) Joking aside. I really don't know what a good running weight would be. I'm guessing I could lose about 10 lbs. Have you seen any guidelines on this?

From rockness18 on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 09:40:31 from 69.183.233.238

Man, I'm still a buck eighty. I think I'd be frightened to go below 170.

From Kory on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 13:23:39 from 134.50.89.55

Jim F - I don't think weight really plays a big factor. I mean if your fit and don't need to lose weight I don't think it will give you much performance gain.

Rockness - Right now I would like to stay around 135 - 140 pounds. I weight 133 pounds this morning. I ate like a horse last night. I don't think 129 would benefit me at all.

Ben - if you need to lose it do it. But if your in good condition don't, because you don't want to get weak which could hurt your performance. I wasn't trying to get down to 129 pounds it just happened. I tend to not eat as much after a marathon and this always happens to me. Ryan Hall weights around 144 pounds.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.431.000.000.0011.43

Gorgeous morning to run, and for the first day in a while it didn't rain. I was very unmotivated to run this morning. I was still tired and a little sore. I've gotten 8 hours of sleep the last two nights so that's been good, after not sleeping well since Saturday. I've done a lot of yard work the last two days, and last night I got up on a ladder and cleaned our gutters out. The soreness isn't bad, and I'm sure it's still effects from Saturday's marathon no doubt.

Question how much time should you take off after a marathon from running?

I ran 11.23 miles at an overall easy 7:14 pace in 1:21. I ran most of the run in a headwind. I was surprised about the pace because I felt dead the first few miles. Only run for today.

I'll probably take Sunday off or run the dog a couple of miles. This will relax me and get some juice back in the legs for Monday.

Evening

Ran a little tonight  just to shake the legs out.  Just up the block and back.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From paul on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 13:08:26 from 65.103.252.214

Ideally, I usually take 3 full days off after a normal marathon, and up to 5 full days off after a downhill marathon. Once you start running, reverse taper, and no real speed work for 2 weeks, perhaps 3 weeks if recovery is slow.

From sam Dean-Howard on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 13:26:36 from 90.195.99.119

My coach says miles convert to days... It also depends on how hard you race, I dont race often because I cant hold back in a race I have to give it everything and some more especially in marathons and halves.....

So for me its 26 easy days, active recovery days though, upto 40-45 miles per week all very easy runs, swimming and xtrainer too, Id also take the immediate 2 days after the marathon off completley.. but everyone is different Im injury prone so I have to take it easy for a while others peak for shorter races in the 3rd week after the marathon or so I believe.. :-)

From Kory on Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 18:04:34 from 134.50.89.55

Paul, Sam - Thanks! I was going to take 3 off but I felt pretty good. I'll just take it easy.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.554.000.000.0014.55

I got up at 7am this morning but never got out the door until 8am.  I was going to run the Pocatello marathon course, but since I'm running 5 miles of the Bone & Back Relay next week I changed.  My leg will go up 1200ft in 5 miles.

I ran 14.55 miles at an overall 7:01 pace in 1:42.  I did the Satterfield Hill loop, plus going up and down the side streets of Satterfield to get the extra hill work in.  I finished the run with a faster pace (5:55, 6:30, 6:34, 6:40, 656).  Very good run.  My back was sore this morning from falling off a ladder last night when I was  putting up gutter guards.  It's still sore when I bend over.

Avia Lites II Miles: 14.55
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Barry on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 17:01:32 from 67.60.189.215

That sounds painful. I will be praying for you about your back. I did not know you had a race next weekend. Where is the race at?

From Kory on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 19:14:21 from 134.50.223.250

Idaho Falls it's a relay that's 40 miles with an eight man team. I have the hardest leg that no one wanted to do. It goes up 1200ft in 5 miles. They might need another runner would you be interested. The rest of the legs are either downhill or flat.

From Adam RW on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 22:15:30 from 155.101.152.103

Nice pace considering you ran a marathon last weekend!

From Barry on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 22:47:23 from 67.60.189.215

Kory,

I would love to do something like that. I will talk to you about this tomorrow.

From jtshad on Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 09:57:53 from 69.20.133.144

Hope you are ok after the fall.

Happy Father's day.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.110.000.000.005.11

I ran with Barry this morning and we took it easy.  Barry is just getting over from being sick for three days.  Good return recovery run of 5.11 miles.

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads.  Enjoy the day with your kids and God Bless You.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 5.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.343.002.000.0010.34

This morning it was a little chilly in a singlet and shorts at 41 degrees.  I ran up Pocatello Creek road until 5 miles from my house on Mckinley Ave.  Then I turned around and ran back.  Going back down is about a 4 mile downhill to my house but not a steep downhill just a slight downhill that you really don't notice.  There's no sudden drops or anything.  I decided to run this faster, one because I'm running the Bone Relay this week and my leg goes up 1200ft.  I know downhill will help your uphill running with a good stride turn over.  Two,  I got up late and needed to hurry to get to work.  Three, the most important reason I was actually motivated to do so.  Miles back (6:05, 5:57, 5:47, 5:47, 6:32)  totals 10.34 miles at an overall 6:45 pace in 1:09.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 05:54:31 from 78.32.130.9

Wowser excellent training kory well done, great paces. :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.122.000.000.0011.12

It was 37 degrees this morning when I started running, but I still wore shorts, but with a long sleeve shirt and gloves which I always wear no matter what (Yes Sam I'm a whip :-) ).  I like wearing gloves to wipe the sweat off the forehead.

I only got 5 hours of sleep last night because I stayed up till 1am working on a system to get ready to add security patches tonight.

Ran 11.12 miles at an overall 7:00 pace in 1:17.  Did the last two miles faster (6:25, 6:19) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.222.000.000.0014.22

I worked last night from 10pm to 1pm installing and updating systems so when I got up this morning I felt it.  Plus were I fell off the ladder on the weekend, my back started hurting in the last mile of the run yesterday.  It's been hurting ever since, but not really too much when I run.

I ran 14.22 miles at an overall 7:04 in 1:40.  I ran around Red Hill twice to get some good hill work to prepare for Saturday's 1200ft 5 mile climb.  I fell in the run and cut my hands all up, but I won't get into that.  I did run a couple of miles in the 6:3ish range on a gorgeous 51 degree morning.

Evening:

Back still sore from my Friday night ladder fall.  Was going to run tonight but decided against it.
 

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 14.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 23:17:13 from 75.169.149.161

Good choice on the rest- take care of your back!

From JimF on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 10:36:05 from 68.58.93.124

Hope the back feels better. Good to rest it and take care of yourself.

From Kory on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:08:37 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff F - Still bothering me a bit this morning. It really doesn't affect my running though. But I'm sure the running not good for it. I need to stop the situps three times a day for a bit.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.212.000.000.0012.21

Very nice morning over 50 degrees and sunny.  My back was still bothering me when I got up, and I felt it for the first mile then I was okay.   But it bothers me the must when I bend down or get up.  Climbing 1200ft in 5 miles Saturday for the relay might be interesting on my back.

 This morning I did 12.21 miles at an easy 7:14 pace in 1:28.  My body was tired and my legs were dead half of the run.  I did do two miles under 7 minutes.  Tomorrow I won't do as many, and try to keep my legs fresh for my leg in the relay.
 

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 12.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 12:38:32 from 72.224.24.41

Sweet runs lately. You're going to do great at the relay! I can feel it already! How's the weather there? The last couple days it's been 90+ it seems everywhere but here. Now it's our turn I guess

From sam Dean-Howard on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 13:29:53 from 90.212.41.49

wow hot were you are then... great running and good luck Sat

From Kory on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 13:46:48 from 134.50.89.33

Ben - It should be an interesting leg. Last year I did a leg at the Wastach Back that went up 1600ft in 3 miles.

I'm just going to take it nice and easy. The temperature here the last few days has ranged from 70 to 90 degrees.

Sam - Thanks. It will be fun and interesting. At least it's not with a serious competitive team so there's not pressure. Nobody they could find wanted to run this Relay Leg.

From sam Dean-Howard on Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 16:07:06 from 90.212.41.35

well that goes for saying how good you are, to run a leg nobody wants to run, and shows how strong you are! Again Good Luck and enjoy it with no pressure

:-)

From Kory on Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 17:35:21 from 134.50.207.214

Sam - it's definitely going to be interesting. My plan is to run the leg then turn around and run 10 more miles back to the start so I can get a long run in. Hopefully I can hit some tempo miles back down the mountain.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.340.000.000.007.34

Ran an easy 7.34 miles at an overall 7.24 pace in 54.17 minutes this morning.  Ran done Garrett Way and Yellowstone and looped back home. Wind was terrible for the first 4 miles.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 7.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Race: Bone and Back relay (5 Miles) 00:38:48
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.104.405.000.0015.50

Did the Bone and Back relay leg 2. today for a team that needed a runner and that I didn't really know.  I had a friend that was associated with the team, but that was all I knew.  This leg went up 1,200ft and I was little nervous going in.  I was up till midnight that night, because a couple was driving in from Billings Montana to pick up our 15 passenger van that they purchased from us.  I thought I would be too tired for the event.  I had to be up at 5am, because the race was in Idaho Falls and it started at 7:30am.  My plan was to run my leg and hand off to leg 3.  Then run back the other way 10 miles to the start.  I wanted to do a five mile tempo on the downhill part after climbing to see what my legs could do after a climb.

We got to the start and to my surprise Jeff Shadley came up to me and conserved with me for a bit.  He gave me a very good description of the leg I was running.  Jeff,  it was perfect and my strategy worked well with your wonderful description.  The leg was easy and I was way to conservative. 

There was a nice headwind at the start so for the first mile I took it easy since this was just for fun.  I really wasn't into this race to compete but just to give the team a boost and maybe pickup a few positions in my leg.  I didn't know any teams or who was considered the best team.  Like I said I was into it for fun.

First mile went up 236ft and I did it at a 8:14.  I really didn't get a chance to warm-up.

Mile 2; (7:45) 164ft gain.  Still being conservative.  I did start passing runners on this mile.  Temperatures were not that bad but the wind was still a bit nasty.

Mile 3: (7:32) 245ft gain.  Passing more runners and was feeling really good.  Not really knowing the course I didn't open up my pace and I wish I would have.

Mile 4: (7:51) 320ft gain.  Felt good should have pushed harder but I was enjoying the run.  I probably passed 10 runners on this mile.  Two or three runners were walking.

Mile 5: (7:14) 307ft gain.  Thought I would push harder the last mile and passed probably 10 more runners.   My legs felt great when I crested the hill.  Only wishing I won't have been so conservative.

I believe I probably passed over 20 runners in my leg.

 After handing off the baton I headed back down and did a 5 mile tempo (5:41, 5:27, 5:36, 5:44, 5;39)  Then a five mile cool down to the start (6:06, 6:34, 6:50, 6:58, 7:09)

Then we spend the rest of the day looking for a RV trailer in Idaho Falls and Shelly.  If anyone knows of RV trailers around $8,000 in Idaho or Utah let me know this week.  Were looking for something around a 19ft to 21ft RV trailer.

 

Mizuno Idaten Miles: 15.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:50:47 from 71.219.76.64

THAT IS A CLIMB!!!! Nice job, super impressive!

From Adam RW on Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 11:51:23 from 98.202.223.65

Great climb! Sounds like it was fun/challenging.

From jtshad on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 11:33:49 from 204.134.132.225

Great run, Kory...those are great splits on that leg of the course (plus the downhill is fun to get back!).

Good luck with the trailer shopping, let's camp together this summer after you buy one!

From Jon on Wed, Jul 01, 2009 at 00:09:03 from 75.169.154.14

Nice job, esp. the tempo after!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.000.006.30

4.3  miles with the dog at an overall 7:36 pace.

Evening:

Road an hour on the bike with the kids and wife.  I will count 2 miles.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 4.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Jun 29, 2009 at 07:40:46 from 78.32.130.9

Hey how many miles would you count for 30mins on a xtrainer ?? great having a sporty family isnt it! I love spending time with mine :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.334.000.000.0011.33

Very tired this morning didn't get enough sleep over the weekend.  Last night I had some work issues that kept me up. But I got up at 6:30am and headed out the door after the morning devotion.

Very hot today.  I ran an uneventful 11.33 miles at an overall 7:03 pace in 1:20.  I threw in a  few 6:4ish miles. 

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.204.000.000.0013.20

Ran 13.2 miles today at an overall 7:04 pace in 1:32.  I went down Hawthorne Rd. turned on Quinn Rd then Yellowstone st.  I went up Chubbuck rd. and turned on Bench rd.  Ran up near Satterfield St. and down Olympus Rd. back home.  

Temperature was 50 degrees when I started at 7am and by 8am it was 60 degrees.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 13.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.014.000.000.0011.01

I ran in 80 degrees weather the heat of the day.  I lost four pounds of dripping sweat.  I ran the last 4 miles faster (6:35, 6:33,6:41,6:38).  I had to work from 9am to 6pm then go back in from 11pm to 3:30am to do system maintenance.  I was then awake by 9:31 because of a call from work with a problem I had to deal with.

 

Totals 11.01 miles  at an overall 6:49 pace in 1;15.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.01
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 07:42:00 from 78.32.130.9

Kory great going in the heat, its hard work I know now!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.310.000.000.0010.31

Ran 10.31 miles today at a slow 7:24 in 1:16.  Mowing three lawns yesterday, and working late made the morning run feel sluggish.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 13:06:38 from 72.224.24.41

My parents used to mow lawns for money back in the 80s. My dad said it was a good aerobic workout using a push lawnmower. . Solid run none the less!

From Anita on Thu, Jul 02, 2009 at 13:07:44 from 72.225.46.245

I'd be so excited if I could get a ten mile run in, in just over an hour. Sigh. I ran 14 this morning, and it took me quite a bit over 2 hours . . .lol . . .and it sounds like that run was slow for you. I'm so jealous.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.3112.000.000.0022.31

Ran the Pocatello Marathon course today with Barry today.  We started at 5:50am and the temperature was around 60 degrees.  I left Barry around mile 6 and started running faster.  I had to code brown around mile 10.  I mix too much stuff in my pancakes last night for dinner and I think that caused the issues.  Rolling hills portion of the course (second half) I picked up the pace for a good training run.  Need to get my feet use to that section again.  I like the second half of the course, because everyone else hates it. 

Barry ran 18 miles and did awesome.  He'll be ready for a marathon if he keeps the consistent training.

I ran 22. 21 miles at a 6:42 pace in 2:29.

Now off to Salt Lake City to pickup a trailer we purchased.  It's a Keystone Sprindale 2007  23ft.  Only been used once.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 14:30:37 from 69.183.233.238

Another great workout Kory!

From JimF on Fri, Jul 03, 2009 at 17:31:54 from 68.58.93.124

Very strong long run!

From jtshad on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 19:08:09 from 75.167.162.152

Cool deal on the camper, when are we going out together?!?!

From Kory on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 02:25:17 from 134.50.223.250

Jeff - We are going to be in Pebble Creek from Monday probably till next Friday. I'm off all next week.

From jtshad on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 11:37:16 from 69.20.133.106

Have fun camping! We have to go to Ogden on Friay night for a friend's 40th B-day party, will you still be camping Saturday? We could pull our trailer down and join you for a night if you are game!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.344.000.000.0011.34

Very tired this morning from driver to Salt Lake City last night picking up our new RV trailer and then driving back.

Ran 11.34 miles at an overall 7:05 pace in 1:20 at around 9am when I got up.  It was warmer than what I normally run in the morning so I took some Power Zero and held it in my hand.  

Getting the trailer and generator and changing a raidator hose in my car is what I did the rest of the day.  Very Very Busy.

Avia Lites II Miles: 11.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Robert on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 09:35:20 from 67.41.243.121

Your week looked like a test of your running dedication. You passed the test.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.210.000.000.004.21

Ran 4.21 at a 7:33 pace in 31.50 minutes with the dog  today.  I got up late because of all the activities yesterday wore me out.  I didn't want to run much and I will not run tomorrow to take a well deserved day-off.

 Have to get the trailer ready to go camping tomorrow after Church.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 4.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 12:41:55 from 90.201.147.206

Nice running take a well deserved rest and enjoy your day off :-)

From sam Dean-Howard on Thu, Jul 09, 2009 at 05:43:49 from 78.32.130.9

Hope training is going well, and you had fun camping :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Took day-off from running to get ready to camp in our new trailer.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Took another day-off.  Were  at Pebble Creek right now in the Big Springs Campground.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.200.000.000.009.20

Today was my birthday and I spent it up at Pebble Creek Camping.  I decided to torture my body and run the Big Spring trail road and Boundry Trail road.  It was fun and hard after the two days off from running.

 I ran 9.2 miles at an overall 7:18 pace in 1:07.  Spent the rest of the day on my ATV and playing with the features on the new RV Trailer.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 9.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 14:20:32 from 90.201.147.237

Happy Birthday, Enjoy it, and great running.

Cool Atv we used to have one of those they are so great :)

From Barry on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 14:40:29 from 67.61.238.49

Kory,

Happy late B-day! I hope you had a blessed day with family and fun day of camping!!

From jtshad on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 14:56:23 from 204.134.132.225

Ditto, happy late Birthday! I didn't know ours were so close together (mine is 7/14).

From Kory on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 14:58:02 from 134.50.89.55

Barry - THanks

Sam - I have two of them a Bombardier Outlander XT 450 2006 and a Honda AT Rancher 2005. I only have about 600 miles on both of them. Their lots and lots of fun.

From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 15:43:38 from 90.201.147.237

Kory they sound cool and so much fun, we used to have a 250 sports racing quad/atv I think it was a Honda cant remember, anyways sold it cos we used to take it to some farmers fields, my husbands friends owned, they had sports atv's much bigger, although Ours was for our son hes 10 now, but then he was 7, and he was awesome, I went on it too, and Paul borrowed his mates, we used to have so much fun, but it all stopped as our friends atv was stolen 3 times from his farm! after the 3rd time he gave up on it...

and it just wasnt the same, although at the age of 9 Dylan raced his and won! he used to hang off the side and everything really cool kid! although we wish we got him into Karting now, as he be fearless and really good at that too! but it just costs too much.

I love stuff like that proper tomboy, I have a honda 600 cbr rr sports motorbike and love it

Happy days :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.230.000.000.0011.23

Same run as yesterday up at Pebble Creek.  I added an extra mile.  Good to get the uphill and downhill training.  Nothing fast just wanted to enjoy the run.  Heck! I'm on vacation and don't need to train.

Total 10.23 miles at an overall 7:18 pace in 1:14.   

Evening:

Walked several miles on trails and went and walked on a trail that display a blue water dam.  I will count 1 mile as running.  Did more riding on the ATV.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 10.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.206.000.000.0010.20

I didn't want to do any more uphill at Pebble Creek for our last camping day just to be cautious from getting injured.  I had my wife pick me up at the bottom after running all the way to the highway from the top of  Pebble Creek's Big Springs Campground.

Total 10.2 miles at an overall 6:37 pace in 1:07.  We packed up and left to head to Downey Hot Springs and camp two days there for our family reunion.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 10.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.503.000.000.0016.50

Long run in Downey Hot Springs 16.5 miles at an overall 7:09 pace in 1:57.   Ran all miles completely on the old highway to Downey.  Wanted to get it done before everything started for the reunion.

Later:

Went swimming with the kids and met a lot of family.   Very good time.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 16.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Day-off 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.223.000.000.008.22

Got home Sunday at 1pm from camping and was extremely tired this morning.   Got up late so I didn't run as much today because of work. Although I was proud of myself for taking three days off last week.  I needed the break from running.

Ran  8.22 miles at an  6:56 pace in 57:04.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 8.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 08:47:52 from 72.224.24.41

glad to hear you are rejuvanated from the camping! How was it? Catch any fish ?! Hope the weather cooperated!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.003.000.000.0016.00

Ran 15.2 miles at an overall 7:09 pace in 1:48.  It was a good run.  I have to work tonight at llpm till early in the morning so I wanted a longer run today.  I did my Satterfield Hill loop.  I see Bill Mandler and spoke with him as I was running.  I wanted to stop and talk but I needed to be back to get ready for work.  Very warm morning and sunny.

Evening

Ran about a mile tonight just to get some exercise before heading to work at 11pm.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 15.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.003.000.000.0018.00

Worked till 3am this morning and slept till almost 10am and then got up and ran 17.3 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in 2:02.  I mixed in fast miles with slow miles but nothing extremely fast.  I was still real tired from the workload and not enough sleep.  It was hot at already 70 degrees when I started at almost 11am.  I really kept it nice and easy and was really only planning on doing 11 miles but sometimes with the available time and not having to work today I stretched it out.

Evening:

Ran  tonight for the newspaper to celebrate the 10th year of the Pocatello Marathon.  I really didn't want the exposure but the editor and photographer begged me to do it.  That it was a big deal to have me in the story since it's the 10th year of the marathon.  I mentioned they should have Bill Mandler do it, because he's ran the marathon more than me.  I did wear my St. George/Fast running blog singlet for the photo's to get the exposure.

 I really didn't want any interviews this year.  I wanted to stay low key because I might not even run the race and go camping instead.  But most likely now I will run it.  I just want to Praise God in my running.

Avia Lites II Miles: 17.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 23:14:08 from 98.202.223.65

Glad to see that you got a break last week and that you got a good camping trip in. Sorry to see that work hit back hard. Nice mileage and pace. Even though you still managed 7hr sleep the late-late night messes with your bodies clock and I'm impressed that you got that done.

From Bill Mandler on Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 08:12:53 from 24.119.13.42

Kory, You deserve to be the one in the paper. You are the 2-time defending champion and hold the course record. And you live here. When you won 2 years ago it broke a long string of out-of-town winners and I personally was glad to see someone from here win.

From JimF on Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 10:33:00 from 166.204.172.125

Very nice run after having to work so late. You definitely deserve the recognization after winning the marathon the last two years. Might as well win this year as well.

From Dave S on Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 13:00:27 from 4.254.225.90

Kory, Saw your front page picture and article in this mornings paper. Nice.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.000.0011.50

Kept the pace easy today at 7:11 in 11.5 miles in 1:22 at 50 degrees.  Ran up by the minidome and upper ISU campus area.  My body and legs were tired.  Got a lot of sleep last night.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.376.000.000.0021.37

This morning I ran the Pocatello marathon course with Bill and Barry.  It was nice and cool on the backside of Buckskin around 50 degrees.  Barry's leg was bothering him early in the run so Bill and I ran ahead.  We ran 21.17 miles at a 7:15 pace in 2:34.  It was great running with Bill and had a nice conversation the whole way.  We really didn't care about the pace, and ran the whole distance together.  We were just out there to enjoy a long run.  Thanks Bill for the fun conversation and run.  Barry's leg uneventually got better and he finished running 18 miles.

Evening:

Ran a couple strides tonight to loosen the legs up (.2).

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 21.17
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 12:06:06 from 98.202.223.65

Seems like you had a good week and depending on what you do today a monster increase in mileage from last week... Enjoy your weekend.

From sam Dean-Howard on Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 12:50:54 from 90.201.147.157

Kory excellent run great on enjoying it too :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.312.000.000.0011.31

I ran 11 miles back and forth on the Pocatello Marathon course a little after where the half starts in downtown Inkom.  Nothing fast just did a few faster ones at the end, but not real fast (7:05, 6:22, 6:59).  Barry ran 10 miles I did 11.31 at a slow 7:30 pace in 1:24.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 11.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 13:10:45 from 90.201.147.157

great running Kory excellent :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.230.000.000.004.23

4.23 with the dog.  Very Hot.

Spend the rest of the day with my wife's brother who's down from Arizona.  We had a barbeque at my house.  

Saucony Grid Trigon 4 Miles: 4.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.422.000.000.006.42

Stayed up till after 1am last night and got up late so I only ran 6.42 miles at an overall 6:56 pace in 44:32 minutes.  Had to hurry to get to work on time, but I made it.   I did the last two miles a little faster (6:30, 6:04).

 My brother-in-law leaves today back to Arizona.  It was a fun weekend.  I also took my brand new RV Trailer over to state trailers to have a Diamond Plate rock guard put on the front over the weekend.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 6.42
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.231.000.000.0011.23

Ran when the temperature was about 50 degrees and that felt perfect.  Late night again so just an easy lazy run with no training involved with the run.  11.23 miles at an overall 7:20 pace in 1:22.

I'm having a hard time getting to my blog anymore, because of events, work keeping me occupied.  I'm behind on everyone else's and don't know what training is going on.  I'm might have to just drop blogging because it's getting hard.

Avia Lites II Miles: 11.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jeff L on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 15:03:55 from 158.140.1.28

Kory- I enjoy reading your blog and learn alot from it, as well as the other top runners that post on the blog. It would be a shame if you had to quit blogging, but I'm also aware that other things take priority. Good luck.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.515.200.000.0011.71

Did the Satterfield Hill loop going up and back down each right side street once I reached Satterfield.  I picked the pace up at mile 6 and did some faster miles. 

6:45  Easy (Just running not part of a tempo or anything)

6:43 Easy (only so much you can say.  Pretty much same as last mile)

6:55 Easy (Mile before going down.  I'm very informative this morning).

5:30 (downhill)  Didn't feel hard and I ran how the legs felt.  I really focused on turn over rate.  The first half I actually took easy, because I could have cranked the gas pedal.

5:48 (mostly flat with a slight downhill).  Not too difficult.  Again just trying to feel a good comfortable pace.

5:57 (flat)  I slowed down then decided to run faster on the last mile.  Who needs a cool-down mile right!

Evening

two 100m's strides.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 22:23:22 from 98.202.223.65

Nice when the fastest mile doesn't feel hard. I wanted to let you know that I put all my "fast" courses on the course tool so you can look to see how aided they actually are...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.313.100.000.0011.41

Gorgeous, Gorgeous morning.  The sun was shiny but at 53 degrees it didn't feel bad.  This morning  I couldn't stand my own sweat for some reason.  I thought maybe I wore the same shirt twice by accident, but that wasn't the case. Maybe my smell sensors are  trying to tell me that it's tired of sweating all the time :-) .

Were planning on going camping Friday night up Mink Creek and enjoying  being out of town.  It's a campground only 10 miles outside Pocatello so I guess were technically in-town up in the hermitville area.

I ran on Hiline Rd (their doing construction here making it a four way lane and it looks real nice)  and turned on Chubbuck Rd. and then  on Bench Rd.  Then I headed back down Olympus Rd. and home.  Totals 11.11 miles in 7:10 in 1:19  did the last few faster (6:48, 6:25, 6:37)

 Evening:

.3 this evening.

 


Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 11.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Jul 23, 2009 at 14:56:06 from 204.134.132.225

Enjoy camping this weekend! We are heading out on Saturday for our annual long camping trip with Kami's family up on the Selway River. We will camp Saturday night at Georgetown Lake just outside of Ananconda, MT then drive the rest of the way on Sunday and will be there until Friday.

From Ashbaker on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 09:58:52 from 98.98.182.198

Hey Kory, Is that a cool area to camp and fish? My great grandfather was born in Mink Creek by the way.

From Kory on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 18:31:25 from 134.50.89.55

Steve: They have some big camping spots so that's nice, but fishing I've never tried yet. Mink creek as some good ATV trails but they've also close a lot of the trails from ATV use.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.6015.000.000.0022.60

Ran 22.6 miles at an overall 6:45 pace in 2:32 on the Pocatello Marathon Course.  The temperature when I started at 5:40am was already 73 degrees, but it never got warmer in fact it got cooler and started to rain.  The run was great and after the run I headed off to work.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 22.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 20:10:03 from 68.58.93.124

Wow! Great run. You are really movitating me to get in some long runs.

From Adam RW on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 21:45:18 from 98.202.223.65

Sounds like a pretty good race to me :)...

Nice workout!!!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.008.200.000.0011.20

Ran 11.2 miles at a 6:28 from.our camping spot at Mink creek all the way down to Indian Hills. Ran the first couple of miles with Barry then I decided to take off.

Avia Lites II Miles: 11.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 16:55:08 from 90.201.147.177

Hey Kory great running :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Rest.  Came back from camping and had to unload the ATV and set the trailer in place in my driveway and do some cleaning in the heat.   Had to work last night because of an alerted disk problem at work with one of our systems.

 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.004.130.000.007.13

Had to hurry this morning because of an earlier morning meeting I had to attend for my Supervisor because he was on vacation.  I did 7.13 miles at an overall 6:40 pace in 47:35 minutes.  I did the last few faster to get the run in (6:29, 6:21, 6:09, 6:15).  I preferred to sleep-in later than run today.  My motivation for marathon's right now isn't very high.  Sleep sounds better. 

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 7.13
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 12:31:31 from 72.224.24.41

Nice quick run! It took me well over an hour to cover the same distance this morning!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.513.300.000.0012.81

Tired, not motivated, grumpy, didn't want to run, wanted my bed etc. Son kept us up with a cough and a nightmare last night so not much sleep.

I got my unmotivated body out of bed and ran the Satterfield loop at a not to bad pace even though I started the first few miles slow. I ran 12.15 miles at an 7:12 pace in 1:30. I ran two miles in the 6:2ish range. I wanted an easy run today, because I've push the last few runs lately so a good aerobic run was the strategy today. I need to get interested again in running and not be so unmotivated.

Evening

Did three strides just to get some speed movement.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 12.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

no running.   I worked from 11pm to 6am this morning.  I could have ran but when your tired  and try to train that really doesn't accomplish anything.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 07:38:21 from 78.32.130.9

Hey well done Kory, I know how this feels, I was real tired yesterday did a swim but only managed 30 mins too and didnt run. When your body screams rest its best to rest :)

From Bill Mandler on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 10:36:44 from 24.119.13.42

Kory,

Are you still interested in a long run on Saturday? Let me know.

From Kory on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 13:08:23 from 134.50.89.55

What time were you planning for?

From Bill Mandler on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 20:01:08 from 72.24.152.3

I am thinking around 5:30 or 6:00. I will be getting home late Friday night after visiting my son at camp on his birthday so I don't want to go too early.

From Kory on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 00:34:57 from 24.116.159.75

Bill,

Anyone else tagging alone?

From Bill Mandler on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 08:01:31 from 24.119.13.42

No, Barry Smith is in Boise so it's just me.

From Kory on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:37:03 from 134.50.89.55

Sounds good then. What do we want to run?

From Bill Mandler on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:46:13 from 72.24.152.3

I would like to run from the start of the marathon course.

From Kory on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:56:36 from 134.50.89.55

Okay how do we want to work out the car logistics for getting up there and pickup and how far do you want to run? I know so many questions for early in the morning.

My body/mind is tired from lack of sleep and work so I probably will take it slow, but if I do feel good I could try to throw in some faster miles.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.326.240.000.0022.56

I ran 13.32 miles at an overall 7:14 pace in 1:36 on a very nice cool morning. I was still tired from the long night at work, and only sleeping 3 hours yesterday. Training has been tough this year with the extra responsibility at work and some of the late night work hours that thoughts of upcoming marathons are not even a focus.

My wife is at camp with the daycare and it's just my son and I tonight. I'm going to take him to McDonalds and let him play on the toys.

 

Lunch:

Did 9.24 miles at an overall 6:48 pace in 1:02 on my lunch hour in 80 degree weather.  This was 3 hours after running 13 miles.  The legs were fresh with the day-off yesterday.  Did the last half faster heading back in from Indian Hills  (6:27, 633, 6:21, 6:38).

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 9.24Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 13.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Thu, Jul 30, 2009 at 13:18:57 from 68.58.15.158

It is tough running with lack of sleep. Hope the workload straightens out. Good job getting in a nice run.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.127.400.000.0015.52

This morning I had only a short amount of time to run because I had my son.   I dropped him off at our daycare at 7:30 then headed back home and started running at 8am and I had to be at work at 9am.  

Being tired I didn't push too hard and was actually surprise at my results, because I was absolutely drained when I woke up this morning with a major headache.  I ran 7.40 miles at an overall 6:49 pace in 50.14 minutes.  Splits for last few miles (6:44, 6:47, 6:38,6:37,6:15).  Not bad. 

 

Lunch:

Ran 8.12 miles at an overall 7 minute pace in 56.51.  Tried to keeps things slow running down 4 th Street then hitting the last mile of the Pocatello Marathon course before heading back to my office on the ISU Campus.  80 degrees outside but I really never got hot or thirsty.

Avia Lites II Miles: 7.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 17:17:22 from 90.195.99.74

Hey great training well done on that morning run :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.464.000.000.0022.46

Started running with Bill at the beginning of the Pocatello Marathon course at around 50 degrees, but it was much cooler moving down the mountain.  Both Bill and I were tired with the long work hours, and short nights of sleep, but we  had a good conversation going for 17 miles.  Bill did awesome with less than 5 hours of sleep last night.  He is a mile machine. 

Then I wanted to see if I had anything in my legs after doing double runs the last couple of days and doing it on the hardest section of the course.   I did 6:2ish and 6:3ish miles and 6:4ish miles.

Totals 22:46 miles at an overall 7:05 pace in 2:39 pace.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 12:38:39 from 90.195.99.35

Wow awesome long run well done, sounds like your real fit now when is pocatello marathon? and are you doing it?

From Kory on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 13:39:37 from 134.50.89.55

Sam - The marathon is September 5th. Still not sure what I'm going to do. I really need to get some speed work in and have been really lacking in that area this

year. Will see how I feel in a week or two. Thanks for your concern.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Rest

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.025.000.000.0019.02

10.5 miles at an overall 7:16 pace in 1:16. Did last two miles faster (6:49, 6:27). I was little sore this morning from all the yard stuff yesterday.

Lunch:

It was hot 89 degrees and not too much shade in site.  I ran 8.52 miles at a overall 7:07 pace in 1:00.  My wife didn't need me on her lunch hour at the daycare facility so I took advantage and ran.  I really didn't want to run because of the heat, (well also I wasn't motivated either like always lately).  I ran out to Ross Park from my office on the ISU Campus and then ran back.  No hills just flat.  I still have a little bit of soreness from the weekend.  I'm just a wimp!
 

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 8.52Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 17:55:52 from 204.134.132.225

Are you a "whip" or a "wimp"? Maybe you are a "wimp" who is "whipped"! ;-)

From JimF on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 21:46:25 from 68.58.82.233

Amazing day of running for being unmotivated. I haven't been able to put these kinds of numbers together on my good days.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.511.000.000.0012.51

Slow run up Satterfield this morning, 12.51 miles at an overall 7:34 pace in 1:34.   My left quad is a little sore.  Not going to run on my Lunch hour today, instead I will mow my grandpa's lawn.    

Not much energy in the run today or motivation.  Very tired, I'm ready for bed.  I don't have to work tonight during our maintenance window and probably not for a couple weeks at least. 

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 12.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Tue, Aug 04, 2009 at 17:48:55 from 90.195.99.189

great running Kory, you sound tired like I was a week ago, get some well deserved sleep and rest, and you will be fully rejuvenated :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.113.000.000.0020.11

Ran 11.41 miles in a slow 7:25 pace in 1:24 up over Olympus Rd and down Bench Rd. Turned on Yellowstone and back home on Mckinley Ave. I've had some left quad pain ever since Sunday on my runs that's really prevented me from running any faster so far this week. It's right above the knee and it could be because of overtraining. I piled a lot of miles on towards the end of last week. I've also been very fatigued this week with my runs being absolutely horrible not really training just feeling like I'm jogging through the miles.

I'm thinking about taking tomorrow off from running.

Lunch:

Ran 8.70 miles at an overall 7:13 pace  1:02 around Old town Pocatello and the ISU campus.  Ran on some gravel for a mile on the Portneuf trail.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 8.70Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.41
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 18:09:50 from 68.58.82.233

You really are pouring on the miles. Hope the leg feels better.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.502.230.000.0014.73

10.23 miles slow pace, but did manage to do the last two at (6:39, 6:49) all the miles were down Poleline RD. No time to blog this morning.

Lunch

Ran 4.50 miles  at a 7:25 pace in a very very breezy headwind.  I couldn't do much go with the pace it was strong.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 4.50Avia Lites II Miles: 10.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.306.000.000.0020.30

Ran 20.3 miles at an over 7:03 in 2:22 up at Rapid Creek on the Pocatello Marathon course.  My left quad hurt pretty much the whole time. It's been hurting the last 5 days.  I might need to take some time off.    I did real well on the last two miles so that was promising.  In mind my I'm tired of running right now, but I'm forcing myself to do it.

I struggled with the quad hurting by my standards, but at least the run is done.  I was dreading the run anyway because I had Church last night and didn't get home till after 10pm and needed to be up by 4:50am.  Life goes on.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 20.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.421.000.000.0010.42

Easy 10.42 Miles

Asics Banditos Miles: 10.42
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Sat, Aug 08, 2009 at 21:30:43 from 72.224.24.41

Just wanted to say really strong week on only 6 days, buddy. You are an inspiration to me and give me motivation to keep on trucking. Thanks, Kory! Can't wait for your race reports. You are so talented!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Rest.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.544.230.000.0019.77

I haven't really felt good since Saturday. I believe I'm catching what my daughters had so nothing special this morning. I ran 10.54 miles at an overall 7:20 pace in 1:17.

Lunch:

Ran 9.23 at an overall 7:03 pace in 1:05 at 78 degrees.  Ran the last two at 6:16, 6:41.

Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 9.23Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.54
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 22:21:58 from 155.101.152.103

Either catching what your daughter had or fatigued from 97+ miles!!! Great work by the way...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.240.000.000.0011.24

Slow run.  11.24 miles at a 7:29 pace in 1:24.  Felt tired, quad is still sore.  Ran over Olympus Rd.  Down Bench Rd.  Lets see how many fragment sentences I can generate this morning.   Only one run today very busy, and need to quit typing.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 11.24
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.502.000.000.0010.50

Busy day! 10.5 miles at an overall 7:16 in 1:16.  Tired, I had to work till 1am last night because of a major mishap that I can't go into detail about.  Not even thinking about training.  Life is too busy in othter area's right now.  God, Family and work.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.532.000.000.0011.53

Another late work night.  Training is hard.  Ran 11.53 miles at an overall 7:15 pace in 1:23.

Work is kicking my body and making me tired and I haven't been able to run very effectively or train the way I want.   

Avia Lites II Miles: 10.53
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 13:38:44 from 90.201.147.65

Kory I know the feeling with work, we are really busy at the moment, and its so draining emotionally and mentally, but keep running its all worthwhile honest.

:-)

From rockness18 on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 18:30:13 from 69.183.230.143

hang in there!

From JimF on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 09:16:53 from 68.53.178.164

Hope the workload settles down for you!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.006.520.000.0011.52

I did the Satterfield Hill loop with the temperature at 60 degrees.  Another late night, because of a computer I'm working on at home that I'm trying to finish to get back to the customer.  I take on too many things at times.

I decided to try and run some faster miles after a 6 mile warm-up.

Mile 6   (6:34) (up/down/flat) warming up.
Mile 7   (6:45) same above .
Mile 8  (6:37)  (Flat) felt easy and not pushing yet
Mile 9  (5:41)   (downhill) Felt easy and fun for once.
Mile 10  (5:34) (some downhill and mostly flat)  Felt easy and was feeling good
Mile 11  (5:42) (Flat) Not too hard pushing and was happy with the result that I didn't really feel fatigued after slowing down.

Good sign and positive for not doing any speedwork forever.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.52
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.0010.300.000.0012.30

12.30 miles at an overall 6:34 pace in 1:20 with Barry this morning running down the back-side of the Pocatello Marathon Course.

 With all the late night hours and sick kids and not getting much sleep I chose not to do a long run and get up early but to sleep in and let the body feel more energized.  I made the right decision.  Sometimes rest is better training than running.

Splits

6:47

6:10

6:18

6:22

6:31

6:18

 6:21

6:31

6:32

6:28

6:53


Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 12.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Bill Mandler on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 13:41:26 from 72.24.152.3

Nice pace this morning. Wasn't the cool weather GREAT!!!

From Ashbaker on Sat, Aug 15, 2009 at 18:00:15 from 76.27.0.45

Mileage is not everything.. You still have a lot of good training in the bank.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

Ran 5.25 miles at an overall 7:28 pace in 39:14 with the dog this morning.  He really wanted to take-off today, but I had to hold him back.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.515.000.000.0011.51

Busy day.  Not much time to type.  10.51 miles at an overall 6:59 pace in 1:20.  Weather was 39 degrees.   I ran the last mile at 6:14.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.116.100.000.0014.21

43 degrees this morning nice cool weather for a run.  I ran the Satterfield Loop and up and down the uphill streets.  I ran 14.11 miles at an overall 6:55 pace in 1:37.  Last few miles (6:37, 6:26, 6:55,6:11,6:10,6:19,6:57 and 6:41).  Again no time for typing.  My work made it a policy now that we have to wear ties to work. No big deal just have to prepare in the morning more or evenings to get the tie ready.

Evening:  Ran 1 stride after work.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 14.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 15:03:13 from 204.134.132.225

Ah, getting fancy at work. It is actually nice to dress professionally, it makes you feel more professional. When I first started my job here over 17 years ago, dress shirts and ties were expected as a minimum. Now if I wear a tie, I get asked if I have an interview or are going to a wedding. We have gone from "casual" Fridays to "don't dress up" work weeks!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.503.000.000.0012.50

Yepee! another run done which was no fun. You can tell I'm excited about running right now. Work is busy! Ran 12.34 at an overall 7:00 pace in 1:26. Lots of hills.  I really don't have a plan for mileage this week or what the heck I'm doing in my training, because I really don't treat this as a priority right now.

Bye!

 

Evening:  Ran a couple strides after work.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 12.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.326.000.000.0016.32

Ran 16.32 miles at an overall 6:52 pace in 1:52 all over Pocatello.  The temperature was over 60 when I started at 8:50am.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 16.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 18:09:17 from 90.201.147.164

great running well done, whoooa hot hey !

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.0014.700.000.0018.70

Ran the Pocatello Marathon Course with Barry.  Well, Barry started at the Half Marathon start and I started at the Marathon start.  I ran 18.4 at an overall 6:25 pace in 1:58.  I felt really good about just running for myself for the first time in along time.  Running should be fun with no pressure.  Very brief on the splits no time.

Splits

Mile 1: 6:18

Mile 2: 6:21

Mile 3: 6:13

Mile 4: 6:26 (I wanted to slow down because I ran high miles yesterday and didn't want to burn myself out, and I did take much fluid with me.)

Mile 5: 6:20

Mile 6: 6:16

Mile 7:  6:19
Mile 8   6:50 (.5 uphill dropped my water bottle as well).

Mile 9:  6:29

Mile 10:  6:18 (Jeff this is where we can take it easier to get ready for the second half).

Mile 11:  6:19

Mile 12:  6:20

Mile 13:  6:41  (Little uphill that always gets me and I don't know why).

 Mile  14;  6:21 (flat)

Mile 15 6:38 (some uphill, but mostly flat)

Mile 16  6 :37 (some uphill and flat again)

Mile 17 6:44 (.5 uphill and flat)

 Mile 18  6:09 (start of mile uphill then is flat for the rest of the mile)

 Evening: did 3 100m strides to loosen the legs up.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 18.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.611.000.000.008.61

I ran with Barry today out to my daughters first soccer game this morning.  We ran 8.61 miles at an overall 7:12 pace in 1:02.  Barry did the last couple miles slower, because I was hurrying to get the game. 

Avia Lites II Miles: 8.61
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 11:39:17 from 90.201.147.164

Same as I said to Barry great consistant running :-)

From Adam RW on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 14:09:21 from 98.202.223.65

How'd the game turn out?

From Kory on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 21:19:55 from 134.50.223.250

They won both games. 5-0 and 13-0. My daughter's has a great team is seems this year.

From Adam RW on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 21:26:15 from 98.202.223.65

Wow! 13-0, do they have a slaughter rule? I know you've told me this before but what position does she play.

From Kory on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 21:28:39 from 134.50.223.250

She actually plays them all, plus runs to keep her performance up to power.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.500.000.000.001.50

1.5 miles with the Dog and my oldest daughter Dallyce.  Easy 9 minute mile.  I'm trying something different probably by cutting back the mileage quite a bit before the Pocatello Marathon.  I have a deep massage scheduled for this next Tuesday.

Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 1.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.501.000.000.0010.50

Busy day! Ran 10.5 at an 7:02 pace in 1:13 in nice cool weather. Ran the last mile at 6:02.  Vomited yesterday again just not doing well on my eating right now.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.484.120.000.0011.60

50 Degrees this morning.  I was up till 1am working.  Ran the Satterfield Hill loop for 11:48 Miles at an overall 7:00 pace in 1:20.  Did the last four faster (6:26, 5:31, 5:48 6:38).  No fun when your in a hurry.

Evening:  little over 100m stride tonight. Check my weight and I'm at 133 pounds according to this morning.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 11.48
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.355.000.000.0011.35

Ran 11:35 at an overall 6:51 pace in 1:17 up Olympus RD and down Bench RD, Hilne Rd.  Not much time to blog so in summary I did the last five miles faster (6:08, 5:45, 6:29,6:48 and 6:27).  My right little toe is bleeding and hurting and the bottom of my left foot is sore and hurting for the last couple days. Lovely!  But I don't care I won't be racing much anymore.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 11.35
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From MarkP on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 14:18:59 from 98.202.199.48

Hello Kory. I'll be running the race with you next weekend. I drove the course yesterday and it looks impressive.

From Kory on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 15:58:18 from 134.50.223.250

Good for you. My advice is be patience on the start and hold back for miles 16 - 20 miles. This area can be challenging. If you can hold back on the downhill on pace this second half is not too bad on you.

What's your goal?

My goal is I don't care and just to have fun and worship God doing it.

From MarkP on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 16:18:44 from 98.202.199.48

Good advice. I hope to be in the 2:50-3:00 range. I'm sure your "just having fun" attitude will propel you to another win. See you next Saturday.

From Kory on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 17:06:58 from 134.50.89.55

I never have looked to win. Last year I ran for fun. To me it's not about winning it's just trying to met my own goals. I'm just humbled that I can finish a marathon.

I don't want to take it seriously than it's not going to be fun.

From Kory on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 17:13:19 from 134.50.89.55

MarkP - I wanted to say something else and forgot. you'll do great. If you can hold off on the fast downhill, you will make up the time the last 6 miles. The course really flattens out towards the end. Really try to put it in gear the last 6 miles.

Any information you need to know let me know. Do you have a place to stay?

From MarkP on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 18:12:25 from 98.202.199.48

Thanks for the additional info. I'm bringing the wife and kid (I hope I get some sleep), so we are staying at the host hotel..Red Lion.

From sam Dean-Howard on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 06:19:53 from 78.32.130.9

Well I hope the toe is okay and you have lots of fun fun fun with your run, race this weekend :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.505.000.000.0011.50

Ran 11.35 miles at an overall 6:55 pace in 1:18. Busy day and weekend. My daughters as a soccer game Friday night and two Saturday. Ran the last mile at 6:06.

My son has a cough as well as both my daughter's and I've had an ear ache the last few days that's worse today. Oh well praise God.

Evening:

Couple strides last night.  Spent most of the night working on Google Code for our conversion. 

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.35
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Barry on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 17:24:40 from 67.61.234.251

Can you drop your car off at lower Ross park? For our run tomorrow.

From Kory on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 17:59:45 from 134.50.89.55

What were you going to run tomorrow?

From Kory on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 19:31:56 from 134.50.89.116

Barry - I can't drop my care off I have too many things to do tonight where we need both cars.

From Barry on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 19:54:26 from 67.61.238.49

I am going to run eight miles. Are you still thinking thirteen? We can park the car some where and run from and to the car. Also, sorry to read about the sickness going on with your family. You all will be in my prayers.

From rockness18 on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 23:57:03 from 69.183.230.143

Kory,

You've alluded a couple times to doing less racing. Is everything ok?

btw- good luck on your marathon next weekend. One year I'd love to fly out there and give it a shot.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.507.000.000.0014.50

 Quickly! (very busy today at work) Ran the last 9 miles of the Pocatello Marathon Course and then kept running all the way home.  Barry and I started together and he ran 8.

Splits from mile 3 on: (6:39, 6:41, 6:19, 6:16, 6:04,6:12, 6:11, 6:11,6:29, 6:30, 6:41,6:40)

Totaled 14 miles at an overall 6:29 pace in 1:33

Evening:  Ran 1 stride last night to loosen the legs.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 14.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.116.003.000.0011.11

Ran 11.11 miles at a 5:51 pace in 1:05 down Pocatello Creek to home. 

Now time to work on the Google/PHP/Zend Frameworks code.  I got a lot done last night on this project staying up late and I feel really good with the progress.  I have the basic nucleus done.  I couldn't wait to come home and work on it from my run, because I'm in a programming hot streak right now and that's fun to right code when you feel this way.  Who care's about the marathon.

Mile 1: (extreme Downhill)  6:14

Mile 2; (Slight Downhill) 5:34

Mile 3: (same)  5:28

Mile 4: (half down and flat) 5:21

Mile 5: (same) 5:26

Mile 6: (same) 5:29

Mile 7: (flat) 5:40

Mile 8: (flat) 5:43

Mile 9 (flat) 6:22 Cool-down start

Mile 10: (flat) 6:11

Mile 11: (flat) 6:54


Ohana Racers Pair #1 Miles: 11.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Rest day.  No need to run after a good work-out yesterday.  Need to let the legs relax for next weekend.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Dustin on Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 11:38:52 from 204.113.48.77

Good luck with the upcoming race.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.333.000.000.009.33

Ran 9.33 miles this morning at an overall 6:49 pace in 1:03 on a gorgeous morning.

Still fighting an ear infection I've had since late last week.  No pressure Saturday at the Poky Marathon.  I'm running this one for the Lord and last hurray!

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 9.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 10:40:02 from 204.134.132.225

Have you talked to Rachelle about camping this weekend? Friday and Saturday? Any ideas of good locations close to Poky so we can make it to the race?

From Dustin on Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 12:45:24 from 204.113.48.77

Kory, I'm usually out of the loop on things. Why is this going to be your last marathon if you don't mind me asking.

From Kory on Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 19:13:38 from 134.50.89.33

Jeff - With the health of my family my wife just wants to stay home this weekend. It's probably for the best. I've also got an ear infection and fever that's driving me crazy right now.

I have a major cut-over at work next week so the best thing would be for us to do nothing. In fact after the marathon I'll probably go straight home and not stay. Unless my kids race.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.322.000.000.007.32

Ran 7.32 Miles at an overall easy 6:59 pace in 51:10. Couple at (6:33, 6:45). I probably will have to spend some time working over the weekend as well this week. Very busy today.

 Still fighting an ear infection, I'm on 10 day medication.  My daughter won their soccer game last night 2-0 against the top team.  They also play tonight so I will rush there after work at 6pm, and not get dinner again until 8pm. 

 

My faucet hose blew up when we got home from soccer last night and flooded our bath room so I had to take care of that.  That didn't upset me I just laughed it off.  Life is to short to get upset.  My son cried because he thought he did it.

Also my son as a very bad cough and my oldest daughter is playing the soccer games sick.  She has a bad cough and congested.

I also have a major cut-over on September 7th that's all on my shoulders at work. (Migrating all the current emails users at ISU to google). I have a lot on my plate.  Oh ya and there's a marathon Saturday.
 

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 7.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From MarkP on Tue, Sep 01, 2009 at 17:11:22 from 98.202.199.48

"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'"

- Peter Maher

From JimF on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 11:52:06 from 32.179.168.125

Wow! Sounds like a lot going on. Hope everything goes good for the marathon. I'm sure you will do great and it will give you a chance to just focus on running for a couple of hours.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.302.000.006.30

Ran 6.3 miles up Satterfield than back down.

Last three miles (downhill 6:09 running easy.)

(Flat 5:42 not bad)

(Flat 5:42 ditto)

Boring talking about my running anymore. Busy Day!

Breakfast:

Oatmeal

Apple

Coffee

Snack:

Apple, more coffee

Lunch:

Santa Fe Rice Bean Lean Cuisine Meal

Dannon Yogurt

Power Zero  (hey I drink something good, But I don't care what I drink or eat for this marathon)

Vault Zero Pop as well (who cares about running marathon's life is more important)

 Snack:

Apple

Apple Fruit treat

Dinner:

Cheddar rice (two servers)

Two and half  breaded fish patties

Salad (mustard dressing)

Vault Zero Pop

Half a Bagel (don't laugh...  I was full)


Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 6.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 13:11:52 from 138.64.2.76

Good luck on Saturday.

From Kory on Wed, Sep 02, 2009 at 16:50:25 from 134.50.89.55

Jon - Thanks that means a lot. I going through a lot of stuff right now so I will need all the luck.

From Ashbaker on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 13:00:22 from 76.23.56.75

Is the ear any better today? My wife has the same thing! Seems strange so early in the year.

From Kory on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 14:40:54 from 134.50.89.116

Not yet. Not sure why I have a problem, but it hurts when I run.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.340.000.000.005.34

Weight is at 136  better than couple weeks ago of being under 130

 Easy 5.34 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in 37.55.  No time to blog bye.

 

Breakfast:

Mixed Cereal: a bowl of Honey Clusters, Kix, Oatmeal heated with milk.

Coffee

Snack:

Apple

more coffee

 44oz Diet Mountain Dew Pop (Marathon not important to me going to eat and drink what I want.  Can you believe the amount of caffeine I'm having.  But I don't care.  God will bless me in the race)

Lunch:

Yogurt (strawberry) and I mixed in Honey Cluster Cereal and rasins

Bagel with my special spread mixture (jam, oatmeal, cereal, raisins heated )

Few carrots and green beans

Power Zero

Of course more Diet Mountain Dew

 Snack:

Peach

Dinner:

Four Waffles (Mixed Honey Cluster cereal in waffle mix) with lite syrup and jam

Salad with onions and rice  (Weird combination dinner)

Diet Pop and G2 Gatorade


Avia Lites II Miles: 5.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 16:09:57 from 90.210.160.154

Hiya, hope your feeling better, and keep up the recovery :)

From Dustin on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 23:19:30 from 209.33.192.10

Good luck with the race. I love the Mountain Dew, that is one thing I struggle with. However, you've been running enough miles your weight is good. I'm more on the heavy side right now, not ideal weight, but hey that is life.

From Cody on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 10:10:21 from 69.9.58.17

Good Luck Saturday! You will do great.

From jtshad on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 10:15:08 from 204.134.132.225

Dang man, you love them Honey Clusters!

We won't make it down for dinner on Friday but thanks for the offer. I will call you later today then see you on Sat. morning!

From Kory on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 12:34:12 from 134.50.89.33

Jeff - The offer is still there. Have you had the Honey Cluster Cereal. It has the carbs and vitamins you need. Although I've drank more coffee than I ever have before a race.

Cody - Thanks! You had a great race at the TOU Half. Now your going to explode in the Full Marathon. Great training you've accomplished this year. Thanks for the encouragement over the years.

From jtshad on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 12:35:51 from 204.134.132.225

Thanks for the offer.

I love Honey Bunches of Oats myself, eat a big bowl nearly every morning (unless I have Honey Nut Cheerios!).

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.140.000.000.003.14

Ran 3.14 miles this morning.  Easy run to prepare for the race tomorrow.  I feel real confident even though I still have an ear ache. 

Breakfast:

Oatmeal heated with milk (Mixed in Honey Cluster Cereal).

Coffee

Snack:

Peach

Fruit Leather

G2 Gatorade

More coffee (can't forget that)

Lunch:

Bagel with my special spread mixture (jam, oatmeal, cereal, raisins heated )

Apple

Snack:


Dinner:

Spaghetti with red sauces and mushrooms and onions.

Salad with honey mustard dressing

garlic bread

Power Zero


Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 3.14
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Bill Mandler on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 14:09:11 from 72.24.152.3

Kory,

Good luck to you and Jeff tomorrow.....I expect you guys to tear it up!!!

From sam Dean-Howard on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 14:11:44 from 90.208.239.153

Good luck to you Ive blogged Jeff seperate. go enjoy yourselves :)

Race: Pocatello Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:43:30, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.0026.200.000.0027.20

Where everything clicked last year, nothing seemed to click right today.  I had major stomach issues at the 9th mile on.  I couldn't speed up or my stomach would kill.  I even ended up going in my shorts on the run.  I dropped my sun glasses at mile 7 wasting time. 2:43:3ish something.  For my last marathon for a while or forever I don't think I did too bad. I had to have the determination to push forward when my stomach hurt so bad.  It hurt so bad at one point I was crying while running, and that's tough on the ego. 

Jeff Shadley did awesome at 2:37:22 and should have broke my course record I thought.   The weather was perfect to do so.  Jeff's a wonderful man and friend.  He cares how others are doing, and has such a big heart.  Congratulations to the winner of the Pocatello Marathon 2009 "JEFF SHADLEY"!

START:

My stomach wasn't feeling the greatest from the start, and I've been fighting an ear infection which I still had.  I've been on medication for the ear infection since last Thursday.  I wasn't about to tell anyone (other runners on the hill), because I  felt this information was between me and God and I would work through it fine.  I really just didn't feel the best, and my heart wasn't really into it because of that reason and others.  That probably didn't help from the start, even though my training runs were good all week.  I've had so much to do at work with deadlines that I wasn't even thinking about the race, and didn't have a real concrete strategy.  My thoughts were elsewhere and clearly not on running.  This just didn't seem the week to run.  The night before I was worried, and just wanted to get the race over with and done.  I really didn't have a time goal either (Jeff really looked focused and ready).

My wife and I got up at 4am and we did our daily devotion and read some scriptures.  Then I drank some coffee and had half a banana and granola bar, and some pieces of a bagel.  Then my wife drove me to the Bus pickup at the Red Lion Hotel entrance.

I got up the Mountain at 5:30 at went to the bathroom (the race starts on Crestview Rd).  Then I met Jeff, and his friend has they were stretching and getting ready.  I put some Myo Med on and did a little warm up.  I took another potty break at the top of the road in my secret place. 

MILE SPLITS:

Mile 1; 5:34 (good start)

Mile 2; 5:54 (slowed a bit not to go too fast on the downhill with Jeff)

Mile 3: 5:46 (Good mile just giving what the downhill gave Jeff and I)

Mile 4; 5:55 (Still running, but my ear started bothering me a bit and I was starting to breathe harder).

Mile 5 5:40 (Still the breathing felt weird but didn't affect the mile).

Mile 6: 5:45 (Jeff was starting to pull away, and I told him to not let me hold him back or it could have been before this point.  I don't remember).

Mile 7: 5:59 (Jeff was gone, and I dropped my sunglasses and had to go back and pick them up.) (Guy at aid station said Jeff's going after your record better caught up.  I yelled back I don't care let it be broken. This really made me mad, because almost all the aids stations were saying this and even people driving.  Sometimes it's not fun running in your hometown).

Mile 8: 6:01  (Stomach was starting something here but I was okay).

Mile 9: 6:04  (Stomach started to kill and really knock me like a punch)  (took a gel).

Mile 10: 5:45 (Was trying to fight the pain of the belly, and this mile should have been faster).

Mile 11: 5:56  (Backed-off  belly was killing me almost putting me in tears).

Mile 12; 5:48  (Went a little in my shorts for some relief).

Mile 13: 6:27 (Said hi to Barry on the blog he was running the half).

Mile 14: 6:09 (Belly was hurting so bad I started crying, but kept running. Very hard to admit put I want to know that I made it, and can always look back at this moment).

Mile 15: 6:23  (started singing "praise God, I love you Jesus).  (took a gel)

Mile 16: 6:40  (hurting going up the hill, but legs were fine.  The belly just won't help).

Mile 17: 6:46 (Ditto).

Mile 18; 6:36 (Ditto).

Mile 19: 6:31 (Hurting going downhill).

Mile 20: 6:37 (Ditto).

Mile 21: 6:40 (Just doing whatever).

Mile 22: 7:05 (Going up Century hill.  Again legs were good).  (Sports Beans).

Mile 23: 6:40 (Went in my shorts again... started feeling better).

Mile 24: 6:28  (Feeling better.  Thinking maybe I should have just stopped and took a dump)

Mile 25: 6:19 (Feeling good, legs felt fresh)

Mile 26: 6:12 (Again feeling good).

 I left home pretty much soon after, because my belly was hurting after I stopped.  All in All a good race for my heart not being in it and the Stomach problems.  The weather was awesome.  A very good day for the record of the course to be broken.  Congratulations to my buddy Jeff Shadley for shining his talent today.  A lot more talent than I have.

I'm still not feeling the best today and the stomach still has issues.  I think I've caught some type of illness.  What a week to get sick before a marathon. 

 Guys please give Jeff a lot of praise he deserves it.  He's such a good intelligent person and a great friend.

Ohana Racers Pair #2 Miles: 27.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 21:19:57 from 192.168.1.1

Still decent performance.

From JimF on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 21:34:13 from 98.214.107.102

Good job pushing through the stomach problems to finish and still have a good result. This is probably not what you were hoping for but somtimes we show more about ourself in adversity than we do in victory. You always seem to rise above the problems and your great example to many people with your attitude.

From Cody on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 22:28:36 from 67.161.250.22

That does not sound fun at all. Bummer, but way to hang tough!

From Jon on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 22:56:12 from 198.60.103.104

Sorry to hear your stomach didn't agree with you today. You still ran a good time.

From Holt on Sat, Sep 05, 2009 at 23:18:29 from 75.169.74.94

Way to dig out what you could - you're a great example in many ways to all of us.

From sam Dean-Howard on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 08:49:20 from 90.208.239.153

Sorry to hear of your awefull time racing but yeah way to go to dig deep and run on for so many miles and finnish in a pretty damn fast time too !

I hope it isnt your last marathon as this will only make you stronger mentally and physically for future marathons and other distances. Its not nice having stomach problems whilst running Ive had it briefly in a marathon and you pulled through amazingly not sure many people could do that so take the positive from the negatives :-)

From Ashbaker on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 10:27:18 from 76.23.56.75

Hey Kory, Like you had a tough one today. But it's ok right? Take it easy for a while and forget about it. I know you will run a really good one when the time is right.

From rockness18 on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 16:13:34 from 69.183.232.204

Great job sticking with it...many folks would have withdrawn. I'm not an elite and I'm not an expert on running marathons, yet it's always rubbed me wrong how folks who aren't in position to win or get prize money drop out. You could have easily justified dropping out, yet you seem to be one of those people who dig just a bit extra in those type of situations. You've worked your way through some tough health issues this year (foot), so I look forward to seeing what type of accomplishments are still in your future.

From Adam RW on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 22:07:48 from 98.202.223.65

Kory, Second is still impressive especially considering what you went through to get it. Give your self a little time to reflect on it all and I'm sure you will come to appreciate what you did and what it took.

From Barry on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 23:04:07 from 67.60.189.166

Kory, even though you had stomach problems i think you did awesome..

From JD on Sun, Sep 06, 2009 at 23:13:27 from 209.183.51.43

That's a very fast marathon. Congratulations! You're not only a very talented runner, but this race proves your courage and determination!

From ChrisM on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 03:48:29 from 130.88.123.4

Great race report, and Well Done on toughing it out, hope the stomach problems sort themselves out soon

From jtshad on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 18:13:57 from 69.20.183.178

Kory, thanks for being such a good friend. I really am impressed with you as a man, not just as a runner.

I am glad to have had a chance to start with you. I am so sorry about the issues with the stomach you had on the course. You are impressive in your strength to finish under those conditions. God truly was there pushing you along.

I look forward to you further adventures in life and hearing about them, whether they are running or not. Our shared camping adventure will have to be one of them!

From redrooster on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 21:15:56 from 71.219.136.195

great race Kory, that is an incredible feat of overcoming major adversity. Hope you are feeling better.

From Kory on Mon, Sep 07, 2009 at 22:02:58 from 134.50.89.33

Thank you all for your comments. I appreciate everyone on this blog and their support over the years. It really has been a great ride. Even though might heart wasn't in this race the stomach issue gave me determination to at least finish.

I was ready to quit at mile 4 because I just didn't want to really run I just wanted to be with my family. God pushed me and inspired me, and said just one more for me. Thanks guys.

From Dave S on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 13:19:36 from 4.254.231.223

Great job sticking with it and still getting an impressive time.

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 20:45:41 from 192.168.1.1

Dave (Rockness) - the reason elites drop out when things do not go right. You and I have other sources of income. So finishing a bad marathon for us is an accomplishment. For a Kenyan runner earning a living with his legs finishing a bad marathon means his family gets to eat less (as if they could) in the next couple of months. Plus his agent is going to kill him.

From rockness18 on Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 19:54:41 from 69.183.232.204

Sasha, you make an excellent point...still, it's quite inspiring every so often when one of those Kenyans dig deep and finish it off anyway. I'm probably being naive or ignorant with my comments, so it's probably my baseball/b-ball/football mentality being applied to a different sport. No offence intended.

From Kory on Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:21:26 from 24.116.159.75

Sasha, I still think they should finish to honor their comp entry. Or at least make it a good training run.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.110.000.000.003.11

Ran 3.11 miles.  Two with my daughters and dog.  The last mile with my soon to be 5 year old son on September 9th.  He ran the whole mile without stopping.

Good recovery runs for me my legs were a bit sore.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 3.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Dustin on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 11:07:30 from 204.113.48.77

Congrats on the race. Way to battle through the stomach issues.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No running a little sore.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 17:21:01 from 90.208.239.153

Kory take some time out, your body will have had allot taken out of it compared to anyone else.... as you werent well..... enjoy your time out too :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.110.000.000.002.11

Run 2.11 Miles with my Daughter at her XC practice. No soreness whatsoever in the legs.

We went up and down steep inclines. 

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 2.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.302.000.000.007.30

Ran 7.2 miles at an overall 7:12 pace in 52:43 Minutes.  Legs are not sore at all, but again that wasn't my problem on marathon day it was my stomach, ear  and heart.  The legs were into it just not everything else.  My legs felt really fresh after the marathon.  When your motivation factor is bad it doesn't matter if you've peaked or your fitness is in the top of the line shape, if your hearts not in it your not going to do well.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.134.000.000.0010.13

Worked late last night.  I got a call from my sons tee-ball practice that our Mysql Database was not allowing connections.  I had to go back to work to fix the problem.  I'm so glad I'm not running anymore marathons this year.  If I would have been motivated and the way my legs feel after last Saturday I really should have been able to run under a 2:35.  Motivation and Heart and Stomach and Ear Infection provided the outcome.  Really it was meant to be.  But life catches up to you and you have to change .

Today, 10.13 miles at an overall 7:09 pace in 1:12.  My legs were fresh like before a marathon.  I just ran by feel and didn't care what the pace was.

Avia Lites II Miles: 10.13
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.405.000.000.0010.40

Ran the Satterfield loop with Barry this morning with the temperature at 43 degrees. Both Barry and I are recovering well from the Half Marathon he ran, and the Marathon I ran. Barry really looks good. We just wanted to keep the run simple and not push which is ridiculous anyway since we raced last week. Although I pushed harder the last two miles to get back home because of a meeting at work. I ran the last mile at 6:12.

Totals 10.4 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in 1:13.  Blogging days are getting shorter and shorter.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 10.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Ashbaker on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:51:09 from 76.23.56.75

Come run TOU with us Kory. You can double up, it's the end of the season anyway..

From Kory on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 14:00:53 from 134.50.89.55

Steve - I really can't afford to go and I ran last week. I know I've done this before but the expense. If I could get a comp entry that would have been nice.

From Kory on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 16:43:16 from 134.50.89.55

Steve - what do you mean by "double up". Back to back marathon's. I hope you pound the course Steve. Your capable of under a 2:30 if your heart & soul is into it.

Don't be a baby like me last week and not be motivated, heartless, and not focused. Tear the course up. Imagine the year you did the wonderful run in Ogden.

From Ashbaker on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 18:02:27 from 98.99.87.102

Yes back to back marathons!

Have you tried to get comped? I was told their was going to be a lot of people going and it could be very competitive. The more guys from the blog the better representation.

From Ashbaker on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 18:04:49 from 98.99.87.102

Sometimes it takes a bigger man to show his emotions Kory. I almost did at Ogden you know. That was the best race of my life so far.

From Kory on Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 18:34:17 from 134.50.89.55

Steve - I haven't tried a comp. Steve go into the race with some scriptures in the word to help you out. This is what I do and it help build the confidence.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.402.000.000.008.40

Good run with Barry this morning averaging 7.12 for 8.4 miles. Mostly a flat course we ran. We had a good conversation the whole way.

I was up till 2am with my Father-in-law in the emergency room getting his appendictis out. Also my Grandpa was in the emergency room as well yesterday and I had to pick him up at 4:30pm yesterday where he couldn't breath do to Blood Pressure Medication. My mom has to have surgery next week to remove a tumor on her thryroid.

I have to travel to Idaho Falls today at 11:30am for a soccer game at 1pm at the Old Butte Rd. Soccer complex. Busy Busy.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 8.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 09:47:51 from 69.20.183.178

Hope all your family are doing well. My prayers are with all of you.

From JimF on Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 16:11:42 from 67.162.66.226

Sorry to hear about your family's health problems. They will be in our prayers.

From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 07:28:09 from 78.32.130.9

Sorry for your family and your worries about the health problems it can be such a strain without you realising.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.112.000.000.009.11

Update from my family:

Father-in-law: He's doing okay with his appendictis surgery recovery. Other than he couldn't breath on his own coming out of it because of the years of smoking. He had to take an oxygen tank home. He definitely knows now the smoking has to stop. It almost killed him because they had to put him on a ventilator to keep him breathing.

Grandpa: He still not doing the best. They can't figure out why he keeps coughing so bad. They took him off one Blood Pressure medication. It will take a week to see if that's the issue.

Mom: She goes into surgery at 11am this morning, and I hope everything goes okay.

Ran 9.11 miles at an overall 7:01 pace in 1:04. Very windy 5 miles at first. Did the last mile in 6:26.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 9.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Dustin on Mon, Sep 14, 2009 at 12:49:56 from 204.113.48.77

Hope everything works out for your family members. It good you can be there for them.

From JimF on Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 21:30:31 from 166.203.230.150

Hope everything went well with your Mom's surgery.

From Adam RW on Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 22:08:06 from 67.186.226.36

Sorry to hear about all the family health issues. I pray that they all turn out for the best. I hope everything with you is going well.

From Kory on Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 01:41:40 from 134.50.223.250

My mom had to spend another night in the Hospital, because her oxygen level coming out of the surgery was too low. I just got back from the Hospital, and she seems to be doing better. I believe she will be able to go home tomorrow.

I have the Google conversion on the 17th so there will be more late nights. I'm glad I'm not running anything else for a while just for fun, and it may stay that way forever now. I'm too busy to think about racing and training.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.126.000.000.0013.12

13.12 miles at an overall 7:02 pace in 1:32:22.  Did some in the 6:3ish range and one at 6:05.  Olympus loop.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 13.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 19:00:11 from 204.134.132.225

Nice run!

Finally got a copy of the Idaho State Journal from last weekend...nice article on you! Thanks for the very kind words, you are a great friend.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.311.000.000.0011.31

Ran around neighborhood then out on Highway 30 and down Hawthorne Rd,.  I turned into the mall and ran to Poleline Rd.  Totals 11.31 Miles at an overall 7:10 pace in 1:20:58.

 Up late at the Hospital my body was tired this morning.  Ran the last mile at 6:12 just for fun.

 Took my mom home from the Hospital today at 11am.  My grandpa had to go to the Emergency room last night at 1am and was there till 3am.  Then he went back as so as I picked up my mom from the Hospital he was checking in.  He can't go to the bath room so they forced the issue last night with a catheter.  One family member replaces another.

Avia Lites II Miles: 11.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Barry on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 14:46:37 from 67.60.189.166

Kory,

Are you wanting to run with me tomorrow? I am thinking about running 14 miles on the just cuz course.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.110.000.000.003.11

Only time for 3.11 miles today at an overall 7:02 pace in 21:51.  We had my daughter's parent teacher conference at 7:00am this morning. 

Now I'm in the middle of my Sun Messenger mail  to Gmail (google) migration projection.   PHP and Zendframe be my friend today and work well. (talking to myself, that's what happens being up past midnight 5 days in a row).

Stayed with my mom till llpm last night.  She's doing well at home. 

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 3.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 15:50:54 from 90.195.99.78

glad your mum is doing well Kory, and great you got a run in :)

From sam Dean-Howard on Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 16:47:00 from 90.195.99.31

Hope you and the family are okay no runs or blogs recently thoughts with your family Kory.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Day off worked all night on Google project that's why I haven't been posting too busy.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.223.000.000.0010.22

Hiline loop with Barry.  I picked it up the last 4 miles. (6:37, 6:12, 6:07, 7:03, 6:44).  I haven't had much sleep so we started out slow with an 8 min mile.  Good run and I felt fresh with having the day before off.  It felt like doing a fartlek run.    

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 10.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.251.000.000.003.25

Three Mile route (7:16, 6;51,6:03).  Fun route and hurried to get back for Church.  The wind was horrible.  Very strong gusts.  The last mile I wanted to pick up a good pace.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 3.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.411.000.000.008.41

Ran to the daycare and around the complex, then down Yellowstone over to Greenacres school. .  Then I ran by the park and back up to Jefferson.  I finished with a faster mile at 6:04.  Not too bad of run.  The weather was 40 degrees.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 8.41
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.324.000.000.0011.32

Did the Satterfiled Loop today in 37 degrees.  I did a few more up the side street hills on the way back down than I normally do.  I wanted to do the last 3 miles faster 5:48, 5:54, 6:02.  Not bad it didn't feel too difficult.  First miles in the 5 minute range since the September 5th marathon.  Good up and down hill run today.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 11.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.132.000.000.0010.13

Took it easy the first 8 miles then picked up the pace the last three miles (6:50, 6:17, 6:49).  The course was mainly flat except going up over the overpass bridge.  Temperature 39 degrees.

Avia Lites II Miles: 10.13
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.230.000.000.0010.23

Easy Run.  Nothing hard felt sort of sluggish this morning.  Ran down Chubbuck Yellowstone Ave, then turned on Chubbuck Rd.  Then I turned on Philbin Rd. and then on Highway 30 and back home.  Did some miles in the higher 6 minuter range.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.535.000.000.0016.53

Morning:

Did the Hiline Rd and Poline Rd. route.  Picked the pace up the last few miles (6:22, 6;10, 6:35).  I felt pretty strong in the end.  I didn't have time to do more miles because I got up too late and had a morning meeting at work.  Wore a long sleeve shirt today.

Lunch:

Started from the daycare on my lunch hour and ran on Garret Way,  Highway 30, Hawthorne, Mckinley Ave, then back to the daycare.  Did one fast mile at  6:16.  The temperature was in the 80's.  Sort of easy run with pickups.

Finally caught up on my runs in the blog.  Been too busy with life to really spend time on hear anymore.  I will still try and keep up, but I don't know.



Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 8.30Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 8.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.008.200.000.0011.20

The day started out good running with Barry down Pocatello Creek Rd.  I ran 11.2 miles at a 6:44 pace in 1:14.  It felt good even though I was tired from all the work hours with the Google project.

Then later that day my daughter had a soccer  game and got kicked really, really, really, hard in the shin by the opposing team's girl's foot.  When my daughter was going down she heard a snap.  I rushed over on the field and  she was in pain and she said her leg made a snapping noise and she couldn't move it at all.  I immediately took her to the truck and rushed her to the hospital.  After 3 hours including x-rays at the hospital she completely broke her tibula.  We will have to have it in a cast in 3 days when the swelling goes down, but she will have to stay off of it for 6 weeks.  If the tibula bone moves at all during the healing she will have to have surgery done, and a rod will have to be put in.  We have to be careful and make sure she does not put weight on it.  She will have to use the crutches like a pro.  Right now they put her in a splint until the swelling goes down.

What's sad is she had a XC tournament on Friday for 8th grade and she finished in 8th place out of 102 runner for the 2 mile run.  The city race is next week and of course she will have to miss it.  She was actually starting to like XC more than Soccer.  She broke my heart when she cried and said " Dad I can't do XC or soccer anymore this year".   I wanted to cry but I was strong for her.

 Anyway, I've been to the emergency room the last three weekends and during the week.  First with my mom, then grandpa then grandma, then father-in-law and finally my daughter.  Wow what a month.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 11.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JD on Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 17:38:25 from 70.96.78.157

I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter's broken tibia. I hope the healing goes well and she can pick up XC and soccer again next season.

From Bill Mandler on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 08:04:39 from 24.119.13.42

Kory...I am so sorry to hear about your daughters injury. I know as a dad you wish you could trade places with her so she didn't have to go through it. We will be praying for a quick recovery.

From JimF on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 15:14:10 from 76.125.1.152

I'm very sorry to hear about your daughter's leg. It is very tough as a parent to see your kid go through something like this. We are praying for a fast recovery and that she will be able to pick up where she left off in soccer and XC.

From Kory on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 17:12:30 from 134.50.201.10

JD - Yep she will have to and come back stronger. Thank you.

Bill - Thank you. She has pretty good spirits and knows she can come back. She was going to start and train for the Just Be Cuz Half Marathon she wanted to see if she could do it.

I wish I could trade her places. I had a hard time running this morning, knowing she couldn't.

Good Luck in St. George.

Jimf - Thanks. She was loving XC more than Soccer. Soccer was always her first love. Thanks for the prayers. You guys are great.

From jtshad on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 22:13:17 from 64.141.145.2

Sorry to hear about Dallyce's injury. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Day off.  Helping my daughter out all day with her Broken Tibia bone.  She was in pain most of the night and had a hard time sleeping.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.513.000.000.005.51

Had to get up early so my wife could be with my daughter until I got back from my run to take care of the broken leg.  Hopefully she will get a cast tomorrow.  

I will be home with her all day today.  Running not important right now just my daughter.  I feel bad to run knowing she can't right now.

Ran 5.51 miles at an overall 6:41 pace in 36:53 minutes.  Last two (6:27, 5:59)/

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 5.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.422.000.000.006.42

Ran before my wife left for work so that I could be with my daughter again today.  We go to the doctor to either get a cast or whatever the x-rays shows that we need to do.  If the bone hasn't moved after the swelling than she will get a cast put on.   

6.42 miles in 6:58 pace in 44:46 minutes.  Last one at 6:20p.   It's actually been good for me not to run as much.  My eating still isn't right as it is.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 6.42
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 13:36:34 from 155.101.152.103

I'm so sorry that your daughter is in pain. I hope that they can cast it up and that it releaves the pain. That has to be horrible. Praying for a quick recovery.

From Dustin on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 16:25:53 from 204.113.48.77

Sorry to hear about your daughter, hope she starts feeling better.

From Kory on Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 17:29:25 from 134.50.201.10

Thanks Adam. They did put a cast on it today and said she can get it off in 10 to 12 weeks, which I thought would only be 6 to 8 weeks. But they will do an x-ray in a month. I bet she only has it on for 6 to 8 weeks.

Dustin - Thanks. It's truly been a weird three weeks. With my Father-in-law, my mother, my grandma and my grandpa all going to the emergency room. I've been at the emergency room the last three weekends.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.211.000.000.0010.21

Hiline loop in the rain.  Did one mile 6:15.  Felt good today.  10.21 miles.  Staying home with my daughter with her broken Tibia.  She's getting better on the crutches.  Doctor says she'll be in the cast for 10 to 12 weeks.  I think it will be more like 6 to 8 weeks.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.323.000.000.0011.32

11.31 miles at an overall 7:03 pace in 1:19.  Very cold my face froze.  I wore tights for the first time this year.   The temperature was 30 degrees with the wind chill it was 24 degrees.  Did one mile at (6:12).

 Still home with my daughter but I have interview resume to look over for a position were going to higher at work and I'm on the interview team so that will keep me busy.  I've really enjoyed the time with my daughter.  We've gotten even more closer than we really were.

Avia Lites II Miles: 11.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.224.000.000.0013.22

Ran 13.22 miles at an overall 7:04 pace in 1:33 in 26 degree weather.  I headed up towards Satterfield and turned on Olympus Rd. then Chubbuck Rd., then Hilne Rd. than around the neighborhood.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 13.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Fri, Oct 02, 2009 at 15:41:48 from 69.183.232.204

Kory,

Was sifting through your past week or two of entries...quite the roller coaster ride. I'll definitely keep you in prayer.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.326.000.000.0010.32

Run down Pocatello Creek Rd. to my house with Barry for 10.32 miles in 1:08. I really didn't push the miles even though I averaged 6:36 for the run.  Felt easy and comfortable even after going to bed after 1am last night.  I was a little sore though from the hills yesterday.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 10.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00


Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.212.000.000.0010.21

Ran 10.21 miles at an overall 6:57 pace in 1:11 in a snow storm and miserable weather at 26 degrees.  I was soaked when I got home, and I remembered this feeling from last year.  My wife and I had a great devotion on God providing for you.  Well this morning he provided for me.

My daughter went back to school today, and will get around on the crutches fine I think.  Although, she woke us up at 3am because her leg was hurting, but that's normal it's going to hurt off and on.  This been now about 10 days since breaking her Tibia.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.105.000.000.0012.10

We finally finished the final phase last night of the switch over from our Mail Server to Google's Gmail server.  Everything went well.  It's nice to code in PHP again to do a lot of the work.  I got home around 1am when everything was switched over and working.

 I was dead on my feet pretty much for the first 7 miles of this run.  I was tired and felt like an old man.  Of course I only got about 4 hours of sleep.  Did fast miles at end of run when I woke up (6:45, 6:49, 6:48,6:20,6:22)

Ran 12.10 miles at an overall 7:01 pace in 1:24:51 in  28 degree weather.  I focused on a hilly route this morning feeling I needed to get some uphill work done for my fitness level.  Had a great devotions this morning with my wife about not complaining what others do, but look within yourself what God wants you do to in your life.
 

Avia Lites II Miles: 12.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 16:12:58 from 90.195.99.157

I like your thoughts and great mileage as always great running too... the miles that we fly on always make hard miles worthwhile.

From Ashbaker on Tue, Oct 06, 2009 at 20:30:16 from 76.23.56.75

Hey, We are only human Kory.. Remember that. I am having similar problems with energy levels because of sleep issues.

I have way slowed down now in my running both intensity and distance wise. I think this is the time of year to realize the body just may not be 100 percent you know? The French have an old saying; There is a time to plow and seed and a time to lay the field fallow.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.332.000.000.006.33

6.33 on the Treadmill at home in 43.00.  Ran the last mile in 6 flat.  My daughter has the flu, and I'm home with her.  She's had a bad two weeks for a broken Tibia and now the flu.

Avia Lites II Miles: 6.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.514.000.000.0011.51

Ran hilly route up Chubbuck road down Olympus in 36 degree weather.  11.51 miles at an overall 6:54 pace in 1:19:22.  Ending split miles (6:18, 6:25, 6:00).  Daughter feeling better from flu so I'm at work.  Luckily they don't have school Thursday and Friday. I stilled worked last night into 1:20am.  Temperature was 34 degrees.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Thu, Oct 08, 2009 at 13:49:04 from 68.76.197.194

Last night I had a dream that you were in Phoenix to run a marathon. You were the passenger in my best friend's truck and I was driving right behind you. We were getting on the freeway, but I got stopped at the light. So he pulled over and waited for me. Then when I got to you, his truck wouldn't start. So I got out and gave you a big hug because I was so excited to meet you. But now you looked like Rattletrap. So we got to the race and you were giving us advice on how to use the wind to our advantage (much of this dream doesn't make sense.) You said to lean in to the wind so that you have more surface area for it to push you (I told you it didn't make sense.) I asked how should that be different than your regular running form. You said when there's no wind you just run uprightly and relaxed. Then the race started, but for some reason they were starting the elites 5 minutes after everyone else. You were not among the elites, but Seth Wold was. I was excited because I figured I would be running at an 8 min/mile pace while Seth would be running at 5 min/mile. I knew I would be ahead of him for the first mile. So the race started but I had to tie my shoe. As I bent down I noticed my laces were completely frayed. I managed to bundle and twist them up enough to where I could get somewhat of a knot to keep them together. Then I ended up starting with the elites which pretty much consisted of me, Seth, and my friend who gave you a ride who is not a runner. Immediately we were inside a 6 story building and running up the stairs. I knew I should be exhausted but I wasn't tired at all. I was able to stay with Seth and often I was ahead of him. He passed me right before the top. I knew I could make up some time on the way down if I didn't run down the stairs, but rather jump from floor to floor. At this point I didn't like how the dream was going so I woke up. That's why it was so fresh in my mind and I can recount it with such detail. Just thought I would share it with you.

From Kory on Thu, Oct 08, 2009 at 15:52:53 from 24.116.153.110

Wow! What a dream. I'm glad I didn't do anything bad in the dream. Maybe it means you and I need to run the China Marathon because you climb tons of stairs in it. I think it means that your going to eventually beat Seth in a race. :-)

It actually is good to kind of lean into the wind rather than running upright. You have more force forward.

I'm glad I didn't start with the elites... the stair climb must have scared me. I really don't consider myself an elite anyway. :-) Thanks for sharing, now what can I dream about you.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 05:02:14 from 78.32.130.9

Kory by my standards your an elite with those fast prs, what a weird dream Burt LOL

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.315.000.000.0010.31

Late night again working not a lot of sleep. Started out with the temperature being a warm 38 degrees. Ran 10.21 miles at an overall 6:56 pace in 1:10:55 mainly on a flat course. Felt really sluggish and tired for most of the run. I would have rather been in bed sleeping.  I had planned to run longer today, but being deprived from sleep I go up later.  Sometimes rest is part of fitness anyway.

Lots to do at work today.

Ran 100m stride in evening.

Avia Lites II Miles: 10.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.008.000.000.0011.00

Ran 10.31 miles at an overall pace 6:31 in 1:07:8       (6:20, 6:13,6:14,6:16,6:02,6:43,6:36,6:47,6:40)

 

Ran .6 with my daughter Grace in the afternoon at an easy pace.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 10.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 18:40:52 from 90.195.99.157

hey speedy great running well done :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Enjoyed the day off with my family.  We went out and ate at a Chinese buffet.  My oldest daughter is tired of sitting around and was glad to go out and eat.  I worked on a laptop today as well and made extra money while watching football.

Sunday's is my day of decision if I want to run or not.  It depends if I feel like sleeping in or not.  This morning I slept till 9am so I didn't run.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 06:35:30 from 78.32.130.9

Hey good for you having a rest.... chinese buffet yummy I love chinese but not any good ones by us now so we end up either italian or indian...mostly indian hot hot hot he he...... hope your eldest daughter is ok soon

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.215.000.000.0010.21

Temperature this morning was 25 degrees. I stayed up late last night watching the Rockies and Phillies play (my team is already in the LA Dodgers) so I got up a little later than normal. I was 100% unmotivated to run, but I got out the door anyway.

It's funny! Once I get out the door and get past the first mile my whole countenance changes, and I can start focusing on the run. It's just getting out the door with not having a bad attitude about running that morning. What do you guys do when you feel this way about your attitude in the morning with running, do you go back to bed, or not do it that day, or go ahead and do it? We should have a poll on this.

Anyway, I ran 10.21 miles at an overall 6:47 pace in 1:09:15. Last two miles at (6:13, 6:18) any faster and I would have froze. Good run even on the lack of sleep.

I've got to retire my Brooks Axiom 2 shoes. I need to find another size 12.5 cheap like I did these ones. I like them for cushioning.


Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Barry on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 14:40:43 from 72.24.220.35

I heard a saying once that goes something like this "1/2 the battle is done by just getting started." Something like that. Also, good run and have a great day!

From Ashbaker on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 14:43:50 from 76.23.56.75

One foot in front of the other.. You heard the song?

From jtshad on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 17:10:23 from 69.20.183.178

Once you get yourself up and out the door, it does change for me too. Especially after the first mile or two when I finally wake up. It helps that I use the morning runs as easy/recovery runs so I don't have high expectations out of the run.

From Kory on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 17:56:16 from 134.50.89.33

Jeff - the two mile wake up is good, and it does serve as a good recovery for the portion of the run. I wish I did have more time to do doubles. My legs usually feel really good at lunch.

I was going to run at lunch today, because my wife didn't need me at the daycare to cover lunches. But I had an emergency meeting, and had to be in on a team interview, so I had to eat my lunch at almost 3pm today.

I need to do more track work in the mornings. It's been over a year since I did Yasso 800's

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.503.000.000.0013.50

Got called in from work last night and worked till almost 1am. I was at my brother's house where I haven't been for a while (and he lives right down my block) and ate dinner for the first time in over a year. I had to leave and go to work from there. How depressing to miss out on some fun. I don't know how to have fun anymore.

I was dead tired after 4 hours of sleep. I ran 13.5 miles up the Satterfield hill loop at a 7:18 pace in 1:37:49. I finished the last 3 miles in the high 6ish range. The weather was 50 degrees and I was over dressed, but we had 25mph wind the whole time.

 I do have some pain under my left foot right where the five toes intersect.  It hurts more so when I turn.  It's been there for a couple weeks.  I just think I need to get some cushioned shoes with lesser miles.



 

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 13.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 15:55:18 from 90.208.239.139

Sorry to hear about the foot soreness but well done on getting out and done great mileage when your feeling so tired :-)

From Kory on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 17:02:30 from 134.50.89.55

Sam - the foot pain isn't bad and I know it's because I need another new pair of cushioned shoes. It definitely something I can handle right now.

From dutterman on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 17:07:20 from 160.33.98.122

Looks like you're in the same boat I am with work. I'm an oracle dba, and I recently got injured. I attribute it to working 68 hours one week and only 3-5 hours of sleep a night while fighting a week-long cold...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.124.000.000.0012.12

Last night was funny.  I was so tired I laid down on the floor in our bedroom at 9pm while my wife was watching TV and we were talking (I wanted to be in there with her because I've felt like I haven't seen my family lately with all the work).  About 10 minutes after that I was snoring and sound sleep.  My wife laid a blanket on me.  I eventually woke up at 11:20pm and got in bed.  I was so tired last night that everything hit me all at once and I crashed.  Deprived sleep has been a problem for me lately and it's surely affecting the running.

I was still really tired this morning even after all the sleep.  I ran 12.12 miles at an overall 7:04 pace in 1:25:31.  Very windy and a very hard 7 miles in the wind.  Ran up to Idaho State University and back home.

ISU meant the Governor's 6% budget cuts and there will not be anymore layoffs for this fiscal period. 

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 12.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 16:42:33 from 67.162.67.114

Hope you can get caught up on your sleep. Good to hear there will be no layoffs at your work.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 04:41:33 from 78.32.130.9

Thats funny you fell asleep on the floor but we all do these things when we are really trashed from running and deprived sleep...hope you find time to catch up on it :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.007.200.000.0015.20

My daughter was sick today so I'm staying home with her, and I actually woke up not feeling good and the bottom of my left foot is hurting (need heavier new shoes).  I decided to run but I had to be back by 7:40am so my wife could leave for work.  I ran 5.5 miles at an overall 6:33 pace in 36:02 minutes (6:16, 6:16, 6:17) flat course.  Then as soon as I got back I hopped on the treadmill and ran another 9.7 miles in 66 minutes.  Total 15.2 mile continuous run.

 Bottom of left foot is sore.

Avia Lites II Miles: 15.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JohnK on Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 23:31:11 from 72.145.141.32

Hey Kory, here's where you can get Axiom 3s for $54.95 which is a good price. It's overstock.com and they have several other Brooks models.

http://www.overstock.com/Clothing-Shoes/Mens-Shoes/Brooks,/brand,/657/cat.html

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Sick no running

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 23:22:18 from 75.169.147.17

Sorry, that's no fun.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Sick no running and feel like crap.  Lymph nodes are swollen.  I have a cough, and a sore throat from the cough.  Hot and cold chills.  I went to the doctor yesterday to test for the flu, because they can stop it if you go within the first 24 hours.   But I tested negative and it's some other virus and there's nothing they can give me.  I'll have to fight it out.

What's sad is I was headed to close it an 80 mile week.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 15:28:10 from 98.214.105.180

Hope you feel better soon. Good that you are getting lots of rest and glad to hear that it is not the flu.

From The Howling Commando on Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 16:11:21 from 72.224.31.85

You still managed 50+ miles, Kory. I hope you feel better. Better to take it easy for a few days, rest up and get better and then pound out the miles again :D

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 12:11:27 from 90.195.99.249

ouch sorry to hear your not feeling too good being sick for an athlete is horrible..... im sure you know but drink lots of fluids rest and recuperate. :-)

From Barry on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 15:16:02 from 72.24.220.35

Sorry that you are sick. I went and had a treatment done and it sure made a big difference. Did you go to church today? Also, what do you suggest for running this week after coming back from a cold?

From Kory on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 22:16:37 from 24.116.159.75

I definitely wouldn't run tomorrow and I would probably run 5 miles each day and maybe saturday or friday run 10 miles. I'm not running tomorrow and this will be my fourth straight day.

From Barry on Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 22:18:22 from 72.24.220.35

Thanks for your help. How are you feeling?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No RuNnInG SiCk StIlL.  See I even can't type.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No running, but I'm feeling better just a little weak and dizzy still.  I probably could have ran today, but it wouldn't have benefited anything with my immune system still being knocked down.  Why run when you know your sick, because it can't benefit your fitness or help your training  it will only knock you a step back to being exhausted.


  I want to feel 100% before I run again, so this stuff doesn't come back.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 14:54:09 from 90.195.99.249

ouch take care fluids lots of them and youll soon be cracking the whip on the mileage !

From jtshad on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 17:37:16 from 12.50.234.98

Get feeling well soon.

From Adam RW on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 22:24:41 from 67.186.226.36

Glad you are on the mend. Good call about the extra day of rest.

From Ashbaker on Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 16:08:29 from 76.23.56.75

Like I told Barry, Smart move buddy. Get better soon and God bless.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.203.000.000.0010.20

Finally was able to run today. Felt well enough from the sickness the last 4 days. I ran 10.2 miles at an overall easy pace of 7:09 in 1:12:55. Nothing special but it felt really easy. The breathing was still not quite there yet. I was plugged up a bit in the sinus area. It was 40 degrees. But it felt good to run after a 4 day layoff.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 10.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.514.000.000.0011.51

It's getting colder... it was 30 degrees but with the wind chill it was 25 degrees. I ran the Satterfield Hill Loop and did a couple more on the way back. I'm still congested from the four day sickness so I took the run real easy. Especially, going back down the hill my mile splits were not exciting for the last four miles (6:35, 6:04, 6:29,6:36). It's better to ease back in the runner and not kill my immune system.

Work is overwhelming right now so I need to get off here.

Total 11.51 miles at an overall 7:05 pace in 1:21:33.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 11.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Samantha Dean-Howard on Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 17:31:17 from 90.201.147.118

great running considering your recent illness, glad you took it easy on some of the run though. :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.522.000.000.0010.52

Home  with my son who's sick.  He has the same symptoms I had.   Right now he's on the wonderful cover-up medicine Tylenol and his fever is down probably only for a few hours.  We all know this routine.  There's no since taking him to the children's clinic because they won't do anything unless he test positive for the flu.  My daugher's didn't test positive and I didn't either so they did nothing.  My wife will switch me at 1pm and I will got to work.  I have so much to do at work.

 I got up somewhat earlier so that I could be  back by 7:40 so that my wife could leave for work and I could stay at home till 1pm.  I ran 7.30 miles at an overall 7:02 pace in 51:18.  I sort of felt flat today for some reason, but I don't care.  You have days like this and rebound.  Then I came home and ran 3.22 miles on the treadmill.  1 mile at 6:30 and a half mile at 6 minute pace.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 10.52
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 14:19:42 from 90.201.147.118

Nice to hear your back on the mend bummer though about your son but Im sure he will bounce back kids alway do dont they!

great running Im flat at the moment too :-)

From Ashbaker on Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 15:12:52 from 98.99.87.102

Seems like everybody is sick now days!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.202.000.000.0010.20

Ran 10.2 miles at a  7:01 pace in 1:11:30 this morning before my wife left for work so I could stay home with my sick son.  Hopefully, he will feel better today.

37 degrees outside and I hate running in the dark.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 10.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 14:03:52 from 155.101.152.103

The only benefit I've found to running in the dark is trying to find shooting stars. However, make sure to watch out for traffic while looking up at the sky.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 17:12:13 from 90.195.99.208

eh running in the dark Chris M says these are good

/www.petzl.com/us/outdoor/headlamps/myo-series/myo-rxp

excellent run today Kory well done

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.214.000.000.0011.21

Barry and I drove up to Mink Creek to run the Half Marathon race course that w may run on November 7th.  Both of us were still feeling the side effects of being sick all week.  We both still had a cough, and are legs just are not there yet.

 We decided to run 10 miles of the HM course.  The wind was horrible blowing over 20mph and it made the run difficult.  We talked for the first three miles then Barry fell back and I kept going.  At mile 5 the wind really picked up and was right in my face.  I did push the pace I just ran whatever I felt I could.

 I ran an extra mile waiting for Barry to come in.  Total 11.21 at an overall 6:53 pace in 1:17:14.  After we got done and was driving back up to Mink Creek to get Barry's car.  We were both hacking/coughing for about 10 minutes taking turns.  Sickness can sure wipe your training out.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 11.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Day-off and I needed it.  My heel on my right foot was sore causing to walk different, but not quit with a limp.  My left under my toes (which has had some discomfort for about 3 weeks now) was bothering me.  

Really thinking that I won't run the Half Marathon on November 7th and just call it quits for racing the rest of the year. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.320.000.000.0010.32

The temperature was 37 degrees outside with a decent wind.  I didn't feel cold only the hands in the last mile.  I did know how the heel was going to react today, but it didn't seem to bother me.  I can still feel something there, so I need to really monitor that.

 

Totals:  10.32 miles at an overall 7:08 pace in 1:13:34.  I'm still coughing a lot and don't feel quite there yet with the runs.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 10.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 15:07:07 from 68.58.93.202

Hope you get to feeling better. Glad to hear the foot didn't bother you while running.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.324.000.000.0012.32

Ran up Satterfield (loop) where it started to snow.  Temperature was 35 degrees.  "O what fun it is to run in a snow filled street", not quite on the street, but snow covered fields.  Ran 12.32 miles at an overall 7 minute pace in 1:26:09.  Ran the last 4 miles faster (6:42, 6:01, 6:23, 6:42), didn't really push it or even look at my garmin the whole time, and I really didn't care.

Home sick with my daughter again.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 12.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 20:29:03 from 68.58.93.202

Hope your daughter gets to feeling better. I am not looking forward to running in the snow.

From Kory on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 20:39:06 from 134.50.201.6

Jim F - The family sickness is really taking it's toll. This is her third time and this time the doctor said it was the flu. Our whole family has had it. How's your family doing?

From JimF on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 20:50:43 from 68.58.93.202

Sorry to hear about all of your families sickness. We went through a time like that about a month ago but all are well now. We just got back from a family vacation so trying to get movitivated to get back into the daily routine. We will pray for your family and that you all recover soon.

From Adam RW on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 22:57:22 from 24.10.175.42

Kory, I really hope your daughter kicks this thing soon...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.512.000.000.0010.51

19 degrees outside.  Really did get cold just the hands.  Still not fun running when it's cold.  You feel slow and just don't feel like you can pick up and get a good fast pace going.  I guess that's why winter is good to build aerobic base if your running outside.

Total 10.51  miles at an overall 7:08 pace in 1:14:52.  Did last mile at 6:33.  I went to work today but my daughter is still home sick...  She had 101 fever this morning.
 

Avia Lites II Miles: 10.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 13:12:03 from 90.201.147.206

no the joints seem to seize up in the cold dont they, urggh yeah know that feeling, great running though and I hope your daughter is better soon :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.602.000.000.0010.60

10.6 miles at an overall 7 minute pace in 1:13:38.  Temperature was 19 degrees.  Still home with my sick daughter.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 10.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 15:32:26 from 204.134.132.225

Hope your daugther starts feeling better soon. The illnesses going around right now are rampant and nasty, I hope your family is through with them.

From Kory on Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 15:52:58 from 134.50.201.10

Jeff - Life has been interest the last two months with all we've gone through. But with faith in God is hasn't been difficult. Running has been so unimportant lately.

How's your family? What's next for you?

From sam Dean-Howard on Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 18:40:26 from 90.201.147.228

Yeah your daughter been sick a while now I hope shes okay soon :-( Good you got some miles in I know running isnt the be all and end all although it does help to give you your own thinking time :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.303.000.000.0010.30

10.3 miles at an overall 6:57 pace in 1:11:50 up to Olympus and looped back home

Splits for last 4 miles (6:47, 6:14, 6:02, 6:51).

Daughter went to school today, but still has a sore throat and runny nose. 

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 10.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From sam Dean-Howard on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 18:42:05 from 90.201.147.128

Nice run your getting back on form then ??

and glad your daughter is feeling much better.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.107.000.000.009.10

Run with Barry today down Pocatello Creek Rd. to my house.  Great conversation and he did great coming back from being sick.  I was worried about him last week, but we did great.  Temperature was warm at 39 degrees.  I felt toasty running.  I felt Barry on the last 1.5 of the run just to speed up. 

Totals 9.1 miles at an overall 6:30 pace in 59:11.  Splits: (warm-up mile then:  6:21, 6:14, 6:13, 6:34, 6:29, 6:37, 5:50,  cold down 6:59).

Fun run with Barry now off to take my son to last tee-ball game, and then trick or treating with the kids.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 9.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 18:14:54 from 24.10.175.42

warm = 39F ???

I know what you mean though. The chill in the air feels nice.

From rockness18 on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 20:07:30 from 75.11.50.213

Nice run...I haven't kept up with you for a while. Hope you and the family are doing well!

From Kory on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 23:57:22 from 24.116.159.75

Adam - it felt really nice this morning. Of course when I was trying to winterize our RV trailer this afternoon and take my son to his last tee ball game the wind started to pick-up. This made it real cool. I hope you had a good halloween.

Rockness - My family is healthy now, and were hanging in there. Been extremely busy at work. Spiritually I could be better.

From rockness18 on Sun, Nov 01, 2009 at 20:04:12 from 75.11.50.213

I think it was Billy Graham who spoke of his mountain top experiences, but then went on to emphasize how most of our lives are lived out in the valley. Not trying to get "preachy"...just hopefully a word of encouragement:).

From sam Dean-Howard on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 14:15:20 from 90.201.147.128

nice splits and great running both of you.... I know what you mean I like it to be cooler when I am running but then when I am not running I really feel the cold big wimp I am eh !

From jtshad on Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 17:27:19 from 204.134.132.225

How did the winterization of the camper go, did you get it all done? What are you doing with your batteries over the winter?

From Kory on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 12:12:32 from 134.50.89.55

It went well, except I thought I had a bypass water heater kit installed but when I shut it off at the main connection by the water heater I had antifreeze still go in the water heater. My friend looked at it couldn't figure out why there's no shut off the the hot water to bypass. Maybe I'll send you a picture of what it looks like.

Next year I'll buy a hose and attach it to the pump and pump the antifreeze in that way instead of pouring it in the fresh water tank (I followed the manual).

I thought about storing the batteries inside. What do you recommend? Let me know all you do to winterize. I'm still learning about it all.

From jtshad on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 17:10:45 from 204.134.132.225

Definitely buy the $3 hose and connect to the pump and go directly from the bottle, much easier and it only took me about 1.5 gallons of antifreeze.

sorry about the trouble with the by-pass, mine has a by-pass valve and it worked fine.

As for the batteries, I have taken mine out and I plan on storing them inside (most likely in the basement). Do a deep cycle charge them just store them away (don't leave on concrete, store sitting on shelf or wood planks on the floor). My batteries seem to have lost there charge so I most likely will be replacing them next spring.

From jtshad on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 17:12:23 from 204.134.132.225

BTW, the by-pass for the hot water heater would likely be accessed through your storage cabinet and on the backside of the water heated behind the paneling in the storage area.

From Kory on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:03:46 from 134.50.89.55

Thanks Jeff. On your by pass for the Water Heater do you have to turn the valve so it's pointed upward? My has a T pipe connected to the hot and cold on the back side of the water heater with the valve. I know it should work but maybe on did something wrong by not pushing the valve up all the way and when I pumped the antifreeze in, it got in the water heater.

Oh well it won't hurt it I will just have to cycle a lot of water through it in the spring time.

Jeff, do you cover your trailer or air conditioner?

From jtshad on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 18:23:23 from 204.134.132.225

No, I haven't covered my AC unit.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.253.000.000.0011.25

Not much time.  Totals 11.25 miles at an overall 6:53 pace in 1:17:30. All over basically not plan for pace.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 11.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.107.000.000.0012.10

It was 27 degrees this morning but really didn't feel cold even though I could see the fog coming out of my mouth (ya right fog).  I ran a pretty tough course going up Tuscany Rd. and over Hospital Way.  Good hills (up/down) and I felt pretty good.  Right now running is just running for fitness and nothing more.  12.10 miles at an overall 6:53 pace in 1:23:20. 

Each day I wake up and don't know how far I'm going to run.  It depends on how long my devotion is with my wife every morning.  This is the most important thing to me right now.  We live in a world where we always want a edge on something (getting preachy), but do we ever stop and recognize where God wants us to be...

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 12.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sam Dean-Howard on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 16:12:48 from 90.201.147.124

Kory nice thoughts too, great running sounds like a tough course. I know were you are coming from with the important things in life, its hard with family, work, and so many other commitments along side training too Im just so glad that my husband realised if he wants to see me much he needs to come out and cycle with me but its done him great hes lost over 2 stone now ;-)

From Kory on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 16:23:56 from 134.50.89.55

Sam - That's great about your husband. Cycling can benefit you just as much. My wife used to run about 10 miles a week, but then got a knee injury, and hasn't ran since. That's been about two years. She wanted to start running again, but she was afraid I would start to run more and become addicted again so she's held back.

This really made me look at my life and realize I did have a running problem and needed to slow down. But it's been real hard to slow down. I don't want my wife to continue to lose fitness which she already has so I have to find that balance.

From Sam Dean-Howard on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 16:38:10 from 90.201.147.124

Hey Kory, I understand I do also have a running addiction I get really moody If I dont run for more then 2 days, it used to be if it was a week ! but I am really trying to do what I can before I get to the age were your times start slowing down, then I will probably treat it more like fitness. I do drive my family mad as we do really want another child but I have put it off for now, and probably not sure if I will ever have more now, but I have time still.

From Holt on Tue, Nov 03, 2009 at 19:01:18 from 204.113.55.41

Kory, haven't checked on you in awhile (or anyone for that matter!). Good to see you always getting a few miles and keeping an eye to where it should be. Preach on brotha!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.310.000.000.0011.31

22 degrees this morning.  Sore from all the rolling hills yesterday so I took it easy today.  11.31 miles at an overall 7:01 pace in 1:19.  My left foot in the middle is still bothering me now for three or more weeks.  Especially on sharp turns.  Oh well at least I'm not racing so it don't matter.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 11.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sandy Dune-Howard on Wed, Nov 04, 2009 at 17:42:52 from 90.195.99.119

Nice running there for an easy run Kory well done! I have a niggle on the inside Planter Fascia area but its like a little ball if I massage it goes away but seems to return with hard runs.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.300.000.000.0011.30

Tired this morning because of long work days and just flat out mentally busy at work.  Ran this morning and didn't even look at the Garmin and didn't care about the pace.  Ran 11.30 miles at an overall 7:11 pace in 1:21:12. 

Great devotion this morning.  About we have to step out on faith with decision making.  Sometimes we are wrong but that's the only way you gain success is by failing.  We have to trust in God when he tells us what to do even if it's not what we want.

Avia Lites II Miles: 11.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sandy Dune-Howard on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 17:07:44 from 90.195.99.13

I like the sound of that Kory, what you say in your blog today enlightening to say the least oh and great running to nice time for 11.3 miles ;-)

From JimF on Thu, Nov 05, 2009 at 18:10:41 from 68.58.81.102

Hope work eases up for you. Sounds like a great devotion!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.310.000.000.0013.31

Had to work till 1am this morning.  I felt so tired and sluggish today getting up at 6am.  This week has been so busy that I will not run the Half Marathon tomorrow that I was going to do for fun.  My foot is bothering me has it is so that's a good sign not to push in a race or not run the race. I'm just too busy and really not trained to run it the way I would want to .  It's not a big deal its only a fun race and not big.

 Ran 13.31 miles at an overall 7:23 pace in 1:38:12. 
 

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 13.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 14:58:05 from 69.20.183.178

Sorry to hear that your foot is still bothering you. I am coming down tomorrow to run the Just Cuz, sorry I won't be able to run it with you.

Get some sleep and get healed up!

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 15:00:00 from 90.195.99.151

Sorry to hear of your foot, take care and I hope its ok soon

From Kory on Fri, Nov 06, 2009 at 15:31:43 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff - I could run the race with the foot, but I'm busy tomorrow with work and other things going on and just don't have the time to run it. Plus I didn't want to pay $45.00 to run when I knew work would be a conflice.

Sam - Thanks I need to cut the mileage to maybe heal it up. But it's runable.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.385.001.000.007.38

Ran with Barry this morning.  Neither one of us did the Half Marathon in Pocatello.  I had good reasons.  1.  I worked till 1am last night.  2.  My foot is a little sore and didn't want to risk running in flats.  3. I didn't want to pay the $55.00 registration fee.  4.  I had to work this morning anyway after the run with Barry.

 Ran 7:38 miles at an overall 6:19 pace in 46:39.  Did a fast run because I had to work after the run.  Splits (6:49, 6:15, 6:15, 6:12, 6:25, (flat) 5:23, (cool down)  6:32)

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 7.38
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Sat, Nov 07, 2009 at 16:11:31 from 155.101.152.103

Looks like you made the right choice to me.

From jtshad on Sat, Nov 07, 2009 at 19:42:06 from 69.20.183.178

Missed you this morning! I saw your mom and said hello.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Sun, Nov 08, 2009 at 13:43:59 from 90.201.147.98

Yeah I agree right choice, sore foot dont race, well done, nice run though good pace well done :-) hope the foot is better soon

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Day off.  Wonderful church service.  Watched football most of the day.  Winterized our RV batteries taking them out and storing them in our basement on a shelf. 

I've had a headache the last two days that I'm trying to get rid of.  I believe it's due to lack of sleep the last few nights.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 07:41:09 from 69.20.183.178

Kory, we are planning on coming down to Poky on Friday afternoon and wanted to know if you and your family wanted to get together for dinner or something. I will call you later to chat.

Glad you had a good Sunday!

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 13:28:39 from 90.195.99.103

Glad your Sunday was good, I suffer headaches and Migraines not nice hope you get some sleep soon :-)

From Kory on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 at 23:39:49 from 24.116.159.75

Jeff - sorry getting back with you so late. I left my cell phone at home and just barely saw your phone message. I didn't want to call you this late. Got busy watch football.

Unfortunately, on Friday we are watching two extra kids that we watch once a month for a couple and get paid extra for. We have them the whole weekend. One has autism and needs a little bit more attention and extra care. Sorry though it would have been fun.

I wish I could have done something with you last week when you were down for the race. I could have done soemthing that evening. What are you coming down for?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.502.000.000.008.50

8.4 miles.  Not a lot of time today.  Have to rebuild our Calendar Server that died Friday.  Our ISU campus Departments us this for scheduling.

 

Good run in  20 degree weahter.

Ran a 100 meter stride in my crocs just to see what it felt like.  They definitely have cushion and are light, but not something I would get accustom to doing.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 8.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.613.000.000.0012.61

It was 35 degrees when I started this morning.  Great weather for a run and I was overdressed.  I ran into Bill M.  at the top of Satterfield Rd.  and we ran 5 miles together.  Great conversation and nice to run with someone, and not really caring about the pace.  We talked about doing some adventure races next year for fun together.  Bill is great at ultra's, and can teach me a few things.  That's probably my plan for next year fun races and not serious training. 

After I left Bill I headed home and decided to pick the pace up  a bit for the last 3 miles.  (6:34, 6:01, 6:21).  Finished with 12.61 miles at an overall 7:22 pace in 1:32:44.   No hurry just a fun visit and enjoyable run.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 12.61
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.210.000.000.0012.21

35 degrees outside and very nice.   I did 12.21 miles at an overall 7:11 easy pace in 1:27:43.  Nothing amazing about this run, other than I saw my wife driving around twice when I was running my route.  She was teasing me by holding up a thermo of coffee, or a Big Train Streamer.   

 My left foot is still giving me issues.  I think to completely heal I would need to take at least three days off.
 

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 12.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 15:51:00 from 69.20.183.178

Nice run...I would chase a good cup of joe too!

Take your own advice (and that you give me) and rest the foot!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.602.000.000.0011.60

Started the run at 39 degrees with a very grayish sky.  Were definitely in for snow soon.  Ran 11.6 miles at a 7:04 pace in 1:22.  Ran up Olympus Rd and done Bench Rd.. 

I actually ran in my tie and dress shoes at work this morning.  When I got to work I had to go get  a Hard Disk that was being delivered from Salt Lake City.  The delivery guy couldn't find our building so he called me from across campus.  I told the delivery guy to stay where he was at, and I would run over to get the part.  This was a high priority drive that needed to be replaced in our mail server were the one failed.  It's mirrored (hardware array)  and the server has a (Hot Spare) so there was no down time.  I just thought it was funny running across campus in my dress clothes. I'm sure students gave me a few looks.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 11.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 17:07:47 from 75.42.154.155

funny...at first I thought you ran the 11.6 in dress clothes and tie...now that would be impressive:).

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.254.000.000.0013.25

20 degrees when I started running at 6am, and it started to snow.  Luckily it didn't snow too hard.  Ran 8:03 miles at a 6:49 pace in 54:43.  Then I headed off to my daughter's parent teacher conference at 7:30am .

 Bunch run:

Ran another 5.22 miles.   Nothing real fast just a nice easy 7:12 pace.  Snow was still lightly coming down, but almost nothing.

Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 13.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.205.000.000.0011.20

Ran with Barry at the top of Pocatello Creek down to my house at 7:30am.  It was an absolute blizzard the first few miles that I considered running back to the vehicle.  The wind had to be blowing 20mph the first 3 miles.

 Anyway I ran 11.20 miles at an overall 6:52 pace in 1:16:28 in very slick weather.  Barry fall down by the corner near my house and hurt the wrist a bit.   The whole run was in nice powdered snow that was slick at times.  It never stopped snowing the whole run.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 11.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 21:36:42 from 69.20.183.178

You got hit worse than we did. It didn't even start snowing until about 8am in IF. We have a dusting that is now getting slick this afternoon/evening.

Hope Barry is ok. Hey, we may have to change our Poky trip to Saturday afternoon (my son has Scouts on Friday). Would you still be available?

From Kory on Sat, Nov 14, 2009 at 22:22:13 from 134.50.201.18

Ya, we should be available. Your kids activities definitely come first. Next Sunday I purchased tickets for my daughter's and me to go see the new "Twilight" movie (New Moon), that's the only thing I have scheduled on the weekend. But again that's on Sunday.

What do you want to do? Are you bringing your kids?

From Nevels on Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 15:38:42 from 131.204.15.93

epic, man. i can only hope that i'd be willing to get out and run in those conditions.

solid...

From Adam RW on Sun, Nov 15, 2009 at 23:31:55 from 65.208.110.2

You may not have run 17 mi for awhile but your pace is always impressive...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.513.000.000.0011.51

Did 11.31 miles at an overall 6:53 pace in 1:17:50 this morning in 12 degree weather. I did the last three faster 6:38, 6:32, 6:35. Didn't feel cold at all, but there was very little wind so that really helps with the low temps. Everything clicked on the run. I didn't feel tired or legs didn't feel heavy either, especially after all the junk food I ate yesterday.

Evening

Ran .2 tonight for the heck of it... acceleration time.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 11.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.705.000.000.0011.70

I ran 11.53 miles at an overall 6:54 pace in 1:19:27.  I hit some pretty good splits coming down Bench Rd. and turning on Hiline Rd.  (6:40, 6:06, 6:31, 6:57, 6:39, 6:46, 6:30).  Temperature was 14 degrees and one of my toes was numb after the run because I had a hole in the sock that I didn't recognize.  My toe was frozen by the end of the run and almost took an hour to get back at the right temperature.
 

Evening:

Ran another acceleration this evening in the cold weather.

Avia Lites II Miles: 11.53
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sandy Dune-Howard on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 16:38:42 from 90.195.99.102

darn socks LOL

Great run well done

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.210.000.000.0014.21

19 degrees this morning but sunny.  It really didn't feel cold, and we had no wind.   I ran 14.21 miles at an overall 7;10 pace in 1:41:49 just nice and easy.  I was tired from working late last night on a system that needed rebooted at our 11pm maintenance window.   Not much else happening just staying busy at work configuring two new $50,000 Solaris systems.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 14.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 15:42:21 from 204.134.132.225

Nice run!

Hope the reboot went well.

From Kory on Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 15:55:33 from 134.50.89.33

The reboot went okay. It had to be rebooted because of some changes that needed to be tuned to allow Oracle to be optimized better. There was one process that I had to startup manually after the reboot, but I figured out why that happened and fixed it.

I was done by midnight and it should have been just a 10 minute thing.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 17:24:50 from 90.208.239.173

ouch 10 minute thing being hours oooh I feel for ya!

Well done on getting those miles in :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.104.000.000.0013.10

Finally got a break to post something today (Busy, Busy I've taken a lunch hour for the past week).  

This morning it was 20 degrees with a 5mph wind, but it didn't feel too cold.  I ran a hilly route (mostly uphill).  Went up Chubbuck Rd.  and over to Olympus Rd.  Did 12.34 miles at an overall 7:06 pace in1:27:39.  Really wasn't trying for any speed today but I did run the last 4 miles pretty decent just to get home earlier.  (6:46, 6:39, 6:42, 6:53).
 

Evening:

Decided to run to the bank and back which is almost a mile.  .8

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 12.34
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sandy Dune-Howard on Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 05:24:13 from 78.32.130.9

great running again you sound really busy at the moment Kory hope your getting enough sleep :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.115.000.000.0012.11

This morning it was 18 degrees with wind that made the run interesting heading up towards Satterfield Rd. I took it easy the first few miles. I saw Bill on Satterfield Rd. running the opposite direction as I was headed back to my house. He had good form, and look like he was running with ease.

Did sort of a 3 mile tempo towards the end of the run for fun (5:49, 5:49,5:56) and a cool down mile of 6:24. Overall 12.11 miles at an overall 6:48 pace in 1:22:23. Very windy at times that it popped my headphones off even with my hooded mask on.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 12.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.008.100.000.0013.10

Ran with Barry this morning down Pocatello Creek Rd and it wasn't fun because of the 20 to 30 mph winds in our face for about 9 miles.  We pushed hard at times to get a faster run..  I ran 13.1 miles at an overall 6:44 pace in 1:28:10.  I really did get cold even though it was windy and wet.  Barry did a great job running.  By mile 6 my legs felt a little sore and it could have been because of trying to fight the wind.  

 

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 13.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 18:50:56 from 67.162.66.149

I hate running in the wind! Nice job hanging tough and getting in a good run.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.512.000.000.0010.51

Temps this morning were 20 degrees and with the wind blowing it was 12 degrees.  I got attacked by a pitbull this morning that tried biting my ankle, but I managed to kick him away and the dog slipped and fall on the ice on my first escape attempt.  This gave me a few seconds to split out of the sub-division on Sawtooth Rd.  But he quickly caught up to me trying to bite my bum and calf's.  I was scared so I decided to stop (hoping he wouldn't jump at me) and turn around and I gave him a big kick, and it caused the dog to stumble on the road.  I took off again and this time he stopped chasing me, and went back to wherever.  He did nip me but it left no open wound or bite mark I could see.

Ran 10.31 miles at an overall 7:01 pace in 1:12:28.  My work canceled our football Turkey Bowl game outside today against our Networking Department (second annual one), because everyone on both teams had too many people sick and we couldn't field a team because of it.  I'm not sick and I'm kind of glad not to play because of the weather.

 Evening:

Ran a couple strides tonight for the fun of it.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 10.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sandy Dune-Howard on Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 15:08:53 from 90.208.239.169

oooh way to stick it to the dog nice one.... really surprised it kept up with you too was it a pitbul on speed huh ?

Pitbulls are banned in our country and if found are destroyed not nice but theyre not a nice breed.... and I love all breeds of dogs and think its the owners or bad breeding that cause problem dogs, but these have been bred for so many years in Ireland/UK/EU illegally for fighting that their is no way that they can ever be a friendly breed :( no matter how good an owner you are.

Ok wow glad I got that out LOL great run really nice 10 miler there and great way to start the week eh :-)

From jtshad on Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 15:48:07 from 204.134.132.225

Glad you are ok from the dog attack. Bad dog usually means poor owners...way to put the pitbull in its place with the well placed kicks.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 16:03:06 from 90.208.239.169

I would agree with american pitbulls but not the ones over here theyre really not nice !

From Kory on Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 21:39:20 from 24.116.159.75

Sam - They are dangerous dogs. I will didn't see him coming until I passed theu house it came from. Your right Pitbulls have been bred to be evil and destructive which is sad because their very intelligent dogs.

Jeff - your right the kick was lucky and I didn't know what else to do. Because he was seriously mad and wanted to hurt me.

From Barry on Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 21:44:43 from 72.24.220.35

Kory, sorry to hear about the dog attack. I have been in those situation, but not as bad as yours and it really sucks. Also, thanks for the support. I do not like the fact of being out of my routine.

From Jon on Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 21:47:34 from 75.169.150.52

Sorry about the dog attack. If you call animal control, they can cite the owner, which hopefully will make them keep him locked up in the future. I still think about when I got attacked a few months ago, too.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 06:10:21 from 78.32.130.9

Dog attacks; I got chased down the beach once by two dobermans I just stopped running and stood there with my arms down they kept barking at me and circling me, I shouted the owner she was like your ok they wont do anything keep running I was like "NO, you come get them huh"

Another time when I was about 15yrs old, I was training with a group of runners around a local field and I didnt hear or see this dog but it ran up from behind me jumped up at me and knocked me over, luckily it just licked my face but how could that have turned out not good owners should be more responsible they really should.

But glad you survived and your ok :-)

From JimF on Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 11:49:11 from 166.217.215.229

Dogs attacks are very scary and glad you are ok.

From Adam RW on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 14:17:46 from 24.10.175.42

Kory, Sorry I didn't see this until today. Jeff clued me in. What is it with dogs this week and two pitbull incidents to boot. Fortunately the one that chased me didn't even get in a nip but still nerve racking. I don't know what it is about nature and you this week though. A dog attack, a spider bite, not fun. Do they know what kind of spider it was? Do they think the lymph infection is related to the bite? Feel better soon!

From Kory on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 15:03:43 from 24.116.159.75

Adam - I had the Lymph Node before the bite, but good point because it didn't start to swell up until after Tuesday's bite. I forgot to tell the doctor this.

The doctor put me on Doxycycline Hyclate (100mg) twice a day. The infection I noticed has made me a little weak. Like for the Turkey Trot I was really tired afterwards. Well that could be because I ran an additional 12 miles after the race.

Adam are you doing the SLC marathon next year?

From Adam RW on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 16:52:40 from 24.10.175.42

April 17th is the day. Any chance of you coming down again? It works the best for me as far as not needing to travel, training on the course, and ease of family cheering me on.

From Kory on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 01:37:49 from 24.116.159.75

Adam - I'm not sure what my plans are for the next marathon. I do feel bad that I couldn't keep up with you the last time I ran SLC (Well your just a faster and better runner). But I'll let you know. I really need to pray what God wants me to do next year.

I thought maybe training real hard for just one marathon to try to get 2:30. Or do some adventure runs with Bill Mandler for fun and just have a fun relaxed run year. This adventure run would be a 50 miler that Bill and I have talked about. I really don't know what Goal I want to achieve. Work will really dictate what I decide to do. I've really accomplished more than I ever possibly thought I would achieve. Because in reality I never really was a runner or ever cared about the sport. It was always football and baseball in my head.

From Adam RW on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 12:19:40 from 155.101.152.103

Kory, I'm sure your prayers will lead you in the right direction. Just keep doing what feels right and keeps everything in your life as balanced as possible. If I see you at the line in April great if not I'm sure you will be doing something equally as rewarding.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.004.310.000.0012.31

Ran 12.31 miles at an overall 6:59 pace in 1:25.  I did the last 4 at (5:56, 5:42, 5:45) cool-down 6:36.   Have to work tonight at 11pm and won't have to work tomorrow because of the late night maintenance on our systems tonight.

To go with that I have a swollen lymph node in my neck and a bump on my shoulder that's the size of a golf ball that's infected, and a spider bite on my ear that's infected which my wife drained out the puss last night.  That actually looks better now.   I also woke up with a mild sour throat and a stuffy nose, but that has gotten better through-out the day.  I'm going to try to get into the doctor.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 12.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 23:11:37 from 69.20.183.178

Man, could you have a few more things wrong with you? Get to the Doc ASAP and have the spider bite and bump checked out.

From Kory on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 00:49:39 from 134.50.201.10

Jeff - I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow at 10am. I'll let you know. Hopefully they can give me a good powerful dose of something to help the infection.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 06:23:49 from 78.32.130.9

OUch Kory too many things but what a great workout too well done hope your feeling better soon :-)

From JimF on Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 12:51:52 from 67.173.26.165

Wow! You have a lot going on with you! Hope the Dr is able to get everything better and you can enjoy the Thanksgiving break.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.504.000.000.006.50

Ran 6.5 on the treadmill this morning.  I didn't have time to run anymore today.  I worked till 3am in the morning then got up at 9am and ran the 6.5 miles and then went to my doctor's appointment at 10am.

This appointment was to look at my infection on my shoulder and my Lymph node.  He was worry about the lump on the shoulder because of the size.  I'll  be taking the antibiotic Doxycycline Hyclate (100mg) twice a day.  If that doesn't bring the infection down then they will cut into it for analysis.  I'm not worried, because this is a strong Antibiotic.

Avia Lites II Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Race: United Way Turkey trot (3.1 Miles) 00:17:32, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.0010.420.000.0015.42

Good race tough course... Mostly uphill.

Mile 1; (6:09 mostly uphill and was in 4th) 

Mile 2: (6:08 Again Mostly uphill flat tied for second place).

Mile 3: (5:20 Downhill for first .3 and then flat for .7  was in first but got legged out by a High school track runner and finished in second by one second).

 Not a bad race... not feeling the best, lack of sleep and on an antibiotic.

Ran another 12.30 miles after the race at a 6:58 pace in 1:25:42.

Mizuno Idaten Miles: 15.42
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sandy Dune-Howard on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 17:05:07 from 90.208.239.169

Nice running Kory, sounds like a tough course well done, and those miles afterwards excellent :-)

From Burt on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 18:36:47 from 98.177.216.165

I was thinking that was some serious speed when I saw the time. Then I read that it was all uphill. That's smokin' fast! Great job.

From Barry on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 20:58:50 from 216.83.73.55

Great run! Who won the race?

From redrooster on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 21:09:34 from 71.219.145.201

nice race, uphill and with a bacterial infection handicap to boot. be careful running hard with an infection like that. happy thanksgiving!

From Kory on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 23:21:11 from 24.116.159.75

Barry the winner was a Highland High School track runner. I just didn't run the last mile right. I played caught up from the start by getting a late jump at the starting line being so far back in the pack (because I was having fun talking to some casual running buddies). I had to push the second and third mile to caught up from about 6th place to first place than finishing in second.

Doesn't matter I wanted to run for fun and really didn't expect to do good anyway because of the sickness and infection this week. It was a good run for fun.

From Dave S on Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 12:21:49 from 4.254.224.78

Nice job on a tough course.

From Barry on Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 20:12:30 from 216.83.73.55

You still did great. I had a BYU college student win the race i was in, plus a lot of High school students. I am happy with the race. We sure had a lot of wind though. One of the kids that i passed caught back up with me and passed me, but he timed it wrong and i was able to use him as a shield from the wind.Then the last half mile he was tired and i passed him back and gain a few yards on him. Also, i am not able to run with you tomorrow because we are still in Rupert tonight. Another thing is Gina is handling the loss of her job really good. I would have to say that it is a God thing on how she is handling the situation. Thank you for all your prayers.

From Kory on Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 21:30:59 from 24.116.159.75

I already figured that I would run alone. I might not run again tomorrow. I enjoy so much of the day-off today. They put my name in the paper for finishing second place out of the 301 runners. It was a great donation for United Way what a good cause.

That's what really needs to be in the paper.

From JimF on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 11:14:06 from 32.177.139.184

Great race and an awesome day of running for you! Sounds like a tough course. Great job on getting 2nd!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.200.000.000.20

No Running.. Shopping at 3am for Black Friday sales.  I needed a day-off anyway.   I did run a couple 100 meters sprints though with my Son.  I'll count that.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.412.000.000.0020.41

It was such a beautiful day that I wanted to run long.  I didn't have to be anywhere.  No time constraints like it is with every run I do it seems lately.  I just ran to be free and enjoy the weather at a sunny 32 degrees.  I ran tons of hills on the Satterfield, Fairfield and Olympus roads.    I slept in till 8am and started the run at almost 9am, because I was watching cartoons with my son.

I ran 20.21 miles at an overall easy 7:15 pace in 2:26:26.  First 20 miler since my September marathon.  Now eat, shop, and maybe play some Call Of Duty on my Xbox 360 ....

Evening

Ran 200 meters to loosen the legs up after the long run today.  I think its important just like stretching.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 20.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sandy Dune-Howard on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 12:01:08 from 90.208.239.169

He he Call of Duty cool !

I love days like this just as I love my schedule, I need my schedules and time rules etc. Im very disciplined like that....but it makes these sort of days even better like a little break from it all..... nice running Kory :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Rest Day.  We put the tree up and my kids decorated it, and we did the rest of the house.  I was putting lights up in our entertainment room and I fell off a chair and bruise my knee and hurt the top of my foot.  Hopefully, I'll be okay to run tomorrow.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.321.000.000.008.32

16 degrees outside, but calm and sunny. The run wasn't the greatest because of the fall yesterday. The top of my right foot hurts and I pretty much limped home the last mile of the run. Ran 8.32 at an overall 7:18 pace in 1:00:43. Oh well such is life and maybe it will be better by tomorrow morning.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 8.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 13:11:14 from 204.134.132.225

Sorry about the fall, hope the foot feels better. 7;18 pace is smokin', even without the hurt foot!

So, a 21 miler on Saturday...where is this cut back you keep talking about?

No amount of $ can make me WANT to put up Christmas lights!

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 13:12:05 from 90.208.239.169

Yeah sorry about the fall Kory, ice ice ice :-0

I cant be doing with christmas yet baaa humbug lol

From Kory on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 13:42:04 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff - I did the 20 miler because it was a nice day and I didn't have anything to do that morning. I only ran 65 miles for the week. :-) Notice I did take Friday and Sunday off. Originally I was only going to run 12 miles but I figured why not run longer because I wasn't pressed for time.

Sam - Yeah I'm in a an extreme amount of pain right now so I will need to ice it tonight. I kind of fell on it at a weird angle to hurt just the top of the big toe.

From Barry on Mon, Nov 30, 2009 at 15:27:14 from 24.117.86.40

Sorry about the fall. I will pray for you foot to heal fast. Maybe you need to take a day off and let it rest? Something to think about...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.300.000.000.002.30

Limped 2.3 miles at a wonderful 9:03 pace today.  I believe this old man is going to have to take some time off.

Avia Lites II Miles: 2.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 12:00:26 from 204.134.132.225

Do it man, get yourself healed up.

From Jon on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 12:15:10 from 138.64.2.76

Yes, what Jeff said. Don't "kind of" rest. Actually stop running.

From Barry on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 12:22:34 from 24.117.86.40

Sorry to hear that. A day off will do you good.

From Kory on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 14:25:39 from 134.50.89.55

Jeff & Jon - I will evaluate it each morning. You know how hard it is to just quit and heal. But I willing to do so if it's bad enough.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 16:40:45 from 90.208.239.169

Sorry Kory to hear of your foot problem but best to heal it up try xtraining if need be :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.151.000.000.005.15

It was 3 degrees outside today when I started running... really nothing to explain how cold that is on your face.  The foot wasn't bad today.  I could run without a limp, but there still was pain, but it was 40% - 60% better than yesterday.   I took it easy and ran 5.15 miles at an overall 7:20 pace.  I did the last mile in 6:40 and that's when the pain increased trying to run faster.  I believe it's on its way to recovery.  I'll just take it day to day.  Hopefully that last faster mile didn't affect anything, but I needed to get back home.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 5.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.520.000.000.0010.52

It was 2 degrees when I started running this morning.  My foot was hurting, but I wasn't limping.  After about 4 miles I forgot about the pain.  I ran 10.52 miles and keeping it easy at a 7:24 pace in 1:17:45.  My fingers were not bad with the mittens on, expect one finger was numb and took some time to thaw out.  Some toes on my left foot were numb but nothing serious.  

I might take Friday off to see if I can run the race on Saturday.   

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 10.52
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sandy Dune-Howard on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 16:26:37 from 90.201.147.163

wind chill 14mph -1C on the beach yes Im telling everyone LOl kidding!

Great running Im glad your foot was a bit better today, I now have a sore shoulder runners we are all crazy but thats good isnt it :)

From Kory on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 16:29:32 from 24.116.159.75

Sam - my foot right now isn't feeling very happy. I think I changed my stride and now other portions of the foot as well as the existing pain is hurting. I may not be able to run tomorrow.

From jtshad on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 16:45:17 from 204.134.132.225

Dude, don't run! Let the foot heal. If you must run once it starts to feel better, come back slowly, don't jump into a 10+ miler. Your body is yelling "stop", please listen before it does more than yell at you.

From Jon on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 17:06:46 from 138.64.2.76

[Reverse psychology]- keep running, Kory! Run a lot! Run 100 miles this week! No, run 100 miles today!!! If you run 100 miles today and every other day, your foot will get better. Trust me. Rest won't work, only more and more running.

From Kory on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 19:06:11 from 134.50.89.55

Jon - Jeff - Thanks. I know what you guys are saying. But I thought it was better today because it felt good. It really started to bother me a bit later in the run even though at first I felt the pain somewhat.

Jeff - your right 10 miles was a little too much to jump back in, but my legs wanted to go. Tomorrow I will listen to my body.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.530.000.000.006.53

8 degrees this morning.  Wind was blowing in my face most of the time. Ran 6.53 miles at a very easy 8:14 pace in 53:44.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 6.53
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Barry on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 16:09:50 from 24.116.158.70

Kory, Are you going to run with Bill and I tomorrow, or run that race?

From jtshad on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 21:34:47 from 69.20.183.178

I hate the cold...

From Kory on Sat, Dec 05, 2009 at 01:16:56 from 24.116.153.110

Barry - As I talked to you earlier the foot is in bad shape so I won't be running the race or running at all the next two days. Like I said to you on the phone I hope it's not a stress fracture.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Sat, Dec 05, 2009 at 03:44:20 from 90.201.147.251

Kory sorry to hear about the forced rest but how did you hurt your foot, or did it just come on ??

From Kory on Sat, Dec 05, 2009 at 13:41:55 from 24.116.159.75

Sam - I was putting up Christmas lights inside the house up high. I was staying on an unsafe chair it collapsed and I fell off on our tile floor. i landed on the top of my foot somehow and on the other leg I landed on my knee and bruised it, but that leg doesn't hurt. The leg I landed on the top of the foot is where the pain is. It had nothing to do with running, or anything of purposes. The top part is bruised and swollen a bit.

By Monday I'm hoping it's better.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No Running, but watched my daughter run the Santa Claw 5 k sponsored by Idaho State University.  She did very well and she ran with my brother's daughter.   Just a good old fun run in heavy snow this morning.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Sat, Dec 05, 2009 at 19:02:58 from 75.169.157.121

I love snow runs.

Santa Claw 5k- something to do with animals?

From Kory on Sat, Dec 05, 2009 at 23:57:13 from 24.116.159.75

Yes - it's sponsored by Idaho State University and of course the Mascot is the Bengal Tiger so they decided to call the run Santa Claws rather than Santa Claus run. Finishers ran through the Bengal Head, and there were plenty of refreshments at the end for my daughter.

What's frustrating is I could have easily won the race. Because the route is one of my favorites, but I needed to let my foot rest and heal. Jeff and you were giving me nightmares in my sleep so I finally listened. :-)

What's sad is it's probably the last race for the year around here.

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Sun, Dec 06, 2009 at 17:43:22 from 90.201.147.251

Well done for resisting the urge to race, your foot will love you for it. Well done to your daughter too :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No running but good service and message on sin.

We don't  have to yield to temptation if we do then sine will began.
If you do yield to sin how do you get back to God.

! Corinthians 10-13 

1. Admit you've grown cold.

2. Find someone you can be accountable with.

3.Return to bible study.

4. Begin memorizing scripture.

5. Develop immediately a consistent prayer life.
 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.300.000.000.008.30

7 degrees windy and snow everywhere.  8.30 miles at an overall 7:58 pace in 1:06:07

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 8.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.330.000.000.0010.33

Very nasty today 5 degrees snowing all night and still snowing when I ran 10.33 miles at an overall easy 7:55 pace in 1:21:46.  With the wind chill it was -7 degrees.  You could feel the cold breeze on the face like being in a walk-in freezer.  Hands little numb after run.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 10.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 13:52:35 from 204.134.132.225

You are insane to be outside in this weather. I did that once a about a year ago and won't do it again. Be safe in this kind of cold.

From Kory on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 14:54:53 from 134.50.89.55

It was pretty rough but I did it all last year so it wasn't bad since I've done it in colder weather and the wind and snow coming down even worse.

I would rather die than run on the treadmill almost (just kidding). I think if it's like that tomorrow I will run on the TM at home or the Gym. If I do the Gym I could do other things since my foot still hurts.

I'm going to PM you about something.

From Barry on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 16:42:48 from 24.117.86.40

Kory,

If you run at the GYM let me know and i will go with you...

From Kory on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 17:41:06 from 134.50.89.55

Barry - I'm sure I will because running on the roads was very tough with the traffic. I was a little nervous. I have to work at llpm tonight so it might not be until 9am before I run. Would that be ok with you. I'm not really sure on the time so don't hold me to that.

From Barry on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 17:43:15 from 24.117.86.40

I am open to anytime, just let me know. How was the foot today?

From Kory on Tue, Dec 08, 2009 at 17:58:02 from 134.50.89.55

Barry - You know its there :-)

From Kory on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 05:53:34 from 134.50.206.158

Barry I'm getting home about 4am this morning from work and will probably get up at llam. If you want to run after 11am today then respond back and I'll check it here.

From Barry on Wed, Dec 09, 2009 at 08:04:30 from 24.117.86.40

Okay, just let me know what time...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.008.600.000.0010.60

Went to the Gym with Barry and we ran the Treadmills. I did Speed Work with my foot having some pain. Did 10.6 miles at an 6:20 pace. Then I went to the doctor to have him check the decreased lump on my shoulder and the antibiotics did the trick, it's better. I also had a X-Ray done on my foot, and there's no fracture. He said it could be a stress fracture. If it continues to hurt for 3 or 4 weeks then he wants to do a MRI to see if it's a stress fracture.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 10.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 00:07:14 from 24.10.175.42

Kory, I'm glad the bump is going away. I'm glad you don't have a fracture and I hope you have an answer soon. I had a bone scan back in 2000 for foot pain and even that did not find any problems. I got a pair of orthotics and the foot pain went away...

From Sandy Dune-Howard on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 05:25:30 from 78.32.130.9

Kory glad your lump has gone, sorry your foot is still sore and hope you find the answer soon....

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.310.000.000.007.31

-12 degrees outside. Ran with Barry at Golds Gym (I have a membership there)  on the treadmill 7.31 in 51 minutes. Foot pretty sore.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 7.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sandy Dune-Howard on Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 17:11:55 from 90.201.147.153

-12 brrrr freezing cold........ glad you think your foot is pretty LOL (sorry)

Great running t/m's are hard mental work :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.260.000.000.008.26

Ran 8.26 on the home treadmill.  Didn't have a lot of time because of a morning meeting.   Home was the best option.  My TM is just as good as the gym ones anyway.  I was sore today and tired. Haven't ate enough food this week I think because of the weird work night.  It always messes the eating up.  The soreness is the increasing of the bicycle sit-ups and push-ups.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 8.26
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.310.000.000.0015.31

I ran 15.31 miles today in a nice snow fall coming down with the wind blowing at me for the first 8 miles.  Not much traction on the roads, but I couldn't handle another day on the treadmill or I would need to be committed to the Blackfoot South where the crazy ward is located.  I would have ran outside today if it was 30 below.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 15.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 20:59:12 from 69.20.183.178

Good run and I hear you about getting outside...a full week on the TM about killed me!

From Kory on Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 01:03:39 from 24.116.159.75

Ya... one more run inside and I don't think I would have even wanted to run. Great run yourself today. Now rest tomorrow like me.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 05:03:51 from 78.32.130.9

Great running, I get you about the treadmill too, running outside is great I love it, but sometimes I cant face another wet cold run, so yeah I run on the TM too but after 2 days Im done Id run in a snow storm too :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

rest - church - laundry = lazy and watching football

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.320.000.000.008.32

Warm this morning in the 20's I believe.  I ran 8.31 at a 7:28 in 1:02.  I slept in this morning and didn't have time to do 10 like I wanted to.  I've been sore for a couple of days near the groin because of the extra bicycle sit-ups and push-ups I think.  I tried opening it up in the last mile and I pulled something in my groin trying to extend over some ice.  Very, Very sore.   I'll have to see if I can run tomorrow or even walk without a limp today.

Tonight:

Still sore in the groin area and don't know my status for tomorrow if I can even run.  Maybe I shouldn't run for the rest of the year and quit blogging. 

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 8.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 12:31:00 from 204.134.132.225

Man, just when one things starts feeling better, something else starts to hurt on you! Hope the groin is nothing serious and you recovery quickly. Dude, I am telling you...your body is saying rest or cross train for a bit.

From Dave S on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 19:08:23 from 4.254.228.95

Hope your injury is nothing serious. Some groin injuries can be buggers.

From Adam RW on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 09:16:16 from 155.101.152.103

Breaks are good, but for the right reason. I agree with Jeff you body is probably telling you something. But try and look at the rest/cross-training as part of what your body needs not as a punishment.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

It's amazing what ibuprofen can do for you.  Ran 10.33 miles in a terrible wind  in 1:19.

Evening:

Ran a little last night to make an even 11 for the day.

Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 10.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Samantha Dean-Howard on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 18:17:57 from 90.195.99.38

Well done, ibuprofen is great isnt it.... great running :) bad naughty wind :(

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.510.000.000.0011.51

Busy today!! 38 Degrees and dealing with the wind.  Ran 11.51 miles.   Aggravated the groin last night so it wasn't a fun run.

Avia Lites II Miles: 11.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 16:00:41 from 12.231.112.98

That's cold, but not too terribly bad. I hope the groin heals soon.

From Barry on Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 16:02:31 from 24.119.13.115

Sorry about you pain. I will pray that God heals it for you. How is the foot doing?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.530.000.000.0010.53

35 degrees this morning and everything melting with puddles everywhere.  Ran 10.53 at an easy 7:37 with the groin and foot hurting every step.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 10.53
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Samantha Dean-Howard on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 17:07:11 from 90.201.147.190

Hey Kory, try taking a break over the holidays, it may pay to respect the body and let it heal maybe! active recovery is always an option too maybe xtrain or swim or something just a thought take care buddy :-)

From JimF on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 18:07:33 from 76.125.2.230

Hope you get to feeling better!

From Barry on Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:02:59 from 24.119.13.115

Kory,

Just remember as a runner pain is our friend.. LOL What do you think about running 10 on Saturday? Depending on how the weather is...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.220.000.000.0012.22

30 degrees today.   12.22 miles at an overall 7:24 in 1:30.  The groin felt better but the foot is still bad and hurts worse when running down hill.   Downtime is coming soon for me I believe.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 12.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.520.000.000.0010.52

Ran 10.22 miles with Barry this morning.  Just a slow conversational pace 7:53.   28 degrees or something that felt like we were sunbathing.  

Helping our church gift wrap present today for a fundraiser.  I just love wrapping its my highlight in life.  Later Christmas shopping!!! I didn't do enough online.

We ran into Bill Mandler at the end of our run.  He was headed out to finish his run.  He tried to caught us this morning but we couldn't hook up.  My fault I should have called him.  He's an awesome guy and great to have a conversation with.

Foot?

Evening

While My son and I were out and about shopping.  He wanted to sprint to the store every time we parked so I did so as well.  We parked about 100m's out every time and probably ran a mile with all the stores we went to.  But I'll only count 1/4 of a mile.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 10.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Adam RW on Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 21:55:42 from 24.10.132.131

I hope you had a good wrap session.

Does the "Foot?" mean you don't feel it and need to check if it is there? or that it is still bugging you? I hope the former.

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 14:20:56 from 90.201.147.113

I am not a wrapping fan, not my thing LOL

nice miles well done, and i hope the sprinting is put down as fast running :-)

From Kory on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 14:44:27 from 134.50.89.33

Adam RW - The foot will require down time I think. But I do need to try and ICE and wrap it. But once I reach 3400 miles I will take some time off. That's the only goal I feel that I can accomplish this year.

Sam - I hate gift wrapping, but it's for our church and were in the process of start to build a new building so fundraisers are good.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Rest and a familyChristmas party.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.220.000.000.0012.22

Ran 10 miles with Barry this morning at 33 degrees than continued and did 2 more on my own.  Very good conservation and easy run with Barry.  I appreciate his patience while I'm running on a bad foot.  Oh well down time for me soon.  I don't care about racing know anyway.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 12.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From jtshad on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 15:13:28 from 204.134.132.225

Good run, take care of that foot!

From Jon on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 21:33:37 from 198.60.103.104

I'm curious when this down time will actually start. You always talk about it but never do it.

Looks like your Cowboys pulled it together and should make the playoffs. Unfortunately my Broncos laid an egg and likely won't.

From Kory on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 00:04:30 from 24.116.159.75

Jon - After I achieve this one goal I have before the end of the year (which I should reach this week) then I will do some down time if the foot still is nagging me.

With the Cowboys winning was inspiring, but I'm not convinced yet until they can prove they can pull a few wins together. They need to prove they can win the last two games to have any chance.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.331.000.000.0012.33

30 degrees today with a little snowfall last night  (it's snowing right now).  Ran 10 miles with Barry nice and easy, because of my foot issues.  Then I added an extra 2 something to see if I could speed up a bit (7:07, 6:48)  didn't want to push the foot too much.

Total 12.33 miles at an overall 7:19 pace in 1:30. 

Still have more Christmas shopping to do for the wife.  But have to do that after work today or maybe wait till the last minute when I'm off on Christmas Eve. 

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 12.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From JimF on Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 22:16:24 from 76.125.2.230

I'm with you on the last minute Christmas shopping. Nice run!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.332.000.000.0014.33

Ran with Barry today up Satterfield Rd. and back down on Olympus Rd. in snowy, windy conditions.  My foot didn't feel as bad today so I tried a little bit of pick-up miles towards the last half of the run.  But I wanted to make sure that I ended with a few slower miles on the foot.  Here's some of the wonderful highlight splits in the windy snowy weather (6:57, 6:33, 6:24 flat, 7:01, 7:05, 7:02 easy three last miles).

Tomorrow is suppose to be back in the single digits in the morning.  I will have to make sure the hands stay warm.  I probably will not run as much tomorrow.

Total 13.33 miles at an overall 7;17 pace in 1:36:48. 

Evening

Ran a mile tonight. I had the time and I wanted too. :-)

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 13.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From JimF on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 11:42:22 from 68.46.210.172

You guys sure are having some rough weather! I hope you have a Merry Christmas and enjoy the special time with your family.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.310.000.000.0013.31

Ran 13.31 miles at an easy 7:24 pace in 138:30.  Terrible run!  My head was spinning I was Hallucinating at the end of the run when I walked in the door.  It took me an hour to figure out what was going on.  I had my wife worried.  I haven't been eating very much lately and I think that was the cause.  

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 13.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Barry on Thu, Dec 24, 2009 at 17:41:42 from 216.83.73.55

Good running this week! Do you have an ear infection? I think that might be some of the problem.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.322.000.000.003.32

Merry Christmas to all the blogger's.  I ran 3.32 miles today in 22:40 minutes at a 6:50 pace.  I did this before anyone got up for the Christmas morning fun.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 3.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Samantha Dean-Howard on Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 15:07:25 from 90.201.147.30

Happy Christmas

From JimF on Fri, Dec 25, 2009 at 17:20:46 from 68.46.210.172

Merry Christmas! My girls got up at 4 am to open presents so no early morning run for me.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.602.000.000.0010.60

10.6 miles today with Barry.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 10.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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From Adam RW on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 10:31:56 from 155.101.152.103

Hi Kory, A belated Merry Christmas to you and your family and a Happy New Year this week.

To answer your question. I think you fit in running just perfectly. I think you are a motivation to many. I think that the community on the blog and in general is improved by your presence, input, and example. I think another question is how does running fit into your life. From everything we've spoken about the few times we've met and from internet discussions on and off the blog I think running is something that fits in and helps center your life. I believe that your faith and family hold center stage (as they should) but that running helps give you something else to focus on to help your body and give you another source of relaxation. I hope I'm not reading too much in to the change in the blog title and I hope these opinions are well received.

From Kory on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 01:25:42 from 24.116.159.75

Adam - Thanks I really do like to run and want to be an individual that inspires others to run as well. This next year for me is up in the air. My wife really doesn't want me racing because of the obsessive behavior I have when I do so. Because it's a full throttle 100% of being serious. I do at times take it too serious and go overboard with the running even when I'm hurt or sick. But that's me and it's hard to change.

I would like to see what the body will do the first of the year health wise and I'll go from there.

I appreciate the opportunity to know you. You helped me set my PR in the Pocatello marathon a couple of years ago by a comment you made to me that put a fire in me. The comment stuck with me during the race. I don't know if I told you that or not, but I'm being flat-out honest. Thank you.

From Adam RW on Wed, Dec 30, 2009 at 22:05:18 from 24.10.132.131

Understand on both accounts. My wife only wants me to run one marathon a year because she says when I'm training we are all training. Thank you for the kind words about the marathon but you are the one who got the job done.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.134.000.000.0011.13

Ran 11.13 miles today at an overall 6:58 pace in 1:17 with Barry at 12 degrees.  I did some faster miles towards the end (6:25, 6:20, 6:15, 6:27).  Barry kept up pretty good.  I was only doing this for him, because my foot is still not 100%.

 One thing I do want to thank the Lord for this year is giving me the competitive desire to run when it hurts.  I've always been able to do things in pain and accomplish a task.  I owe that all to God.  He's absolutely wonderful.  My New Year's resolution is to do what he wants for me next year and if running has to sacrifice that's okay.  Guys, it's really been nice knowing you all without the years I've enjoy the time on the blog.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 11.13
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.300.000.000.0011.30

Ran 11.33 miles in the sloppy snow today with Barry.  We took it easy averaging 7:33 pace per mile according to the Garmin..   Very slippery so we made a point to take it slow today.

I'm sore because my wife and I rearrange the house yesterday.  Moving my Polk Audio sound system from the downstairs to the upstairs to our remodel garage family room.  I've been wanting to do this for a while.  I hardly ever go downstairs because that's the girls domain.  I moved two  TV's up and down the stairs plus the entertainment components and entertainment stand.  Also cleaning and throwing away a bunch of junk and stuff we will never use or need.  Found out that my subwoofer died so I might be off today buying a new one. 

Also one of my polk audio speaker's was broken sometime ago, because one of the girls knock it off the speaker stand and didn't tell anyone.  I didn't get after them, because it happened sometime ago, and I'm just glad they were honest.  They didn't think it was broken, but they said they knocked it over a couple of times.  It's not attached inside so it just may need to be fused back in place.  I'll open it up and see if I can fix it.  The subwoofer just doesn't get any power so that could be a fuse as well.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 11.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.122.000.000.0015.12

Figured I would run longer for the last run of the year.   Since I will be staying up late tonight with the girls watching movies.  Not going anywhere. I want to hear my polk audio sound system upstairs so renting movies and eating cookies with the family sounds good..  Ran 13.12 at an overall 7:12 pace  in 1:34:23 very slippery conditions.   Know need to try anything fast and fall all over the place.

I ran up Olympus Rd and turned off it and ran a few streets uphill close to Satterfield Rd.  I wanted to get the heart rate up a bit and hills will definitely do that.  I wanted to at least in the last mile for the year under a 7 minute pace, and I did so at 6:42.

I'm pondering not doing the blog anymore since I don't have time to really do it as much so if I don't God Bless You all.  You've been wonderful friends and have given good advice for me.  I've enjoyed all the blogging discussions and comments.

Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 13.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 09:08:27 from 69.20.183.178

Nice run. If you do stop blogging, be sure to keep in touch. God bless you and your family in in the new year!

From Samantha Dean-Howard on Tue, Jan 05, 2010 at 17:50:27 from 90.201.147.218

Well same as Jeff would be nice to still hear your blogs, but good luck with family :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2458.57980.8315.270.003454.67
New Balance 607 Miles: 5.71Saucony Grid Trigon 5 Miles: 319.43Brooks Adrenaline 8 Miles: 408.60Asics Trainers 13 Miles: 16.05Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 100.75Avia Lites #3 Miles: 37.37Mizuno Precision 8 Miles: 20.56Ohana Racers Pair #1 Miles: 41.12Mizuno Elixir 4 Miles: 404.59Saucony Tangent 3 Green #1 Miles: 418.94Brooks Axiom 2 Miles: 522.89Saucony Tangent 3 Green #2 Miles: 283.19Avia Lites II Miles: 328.75Asics Banditos Miles: 20.82Ohana Racers Pair #2 Miles: 61.33Mizuno Idaten Miles: 30.92Saucony Grid Trigon 4 Miles: 4.23Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 312.75
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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