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    Wow!

    September 6th, 2008

    Not much to say about this run, but “wow!”.  I am definitely in the best shape of my life right now.  I did 16 miles at a 6:45 pace.  My half marathon split was 1:28.  Awesome!

    Now I’m off to Chicago for a week-long seminar.  I should be able to get some great runs in along the lakefront!

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: Run
    • Date: 09/06/2008
    • Time: 06:00:00
    • Total Time: 1:48:05.00
    • Distance: 16 miles
    • Average Pace: 6:45.41/mile

    Run - 1.3 hours - 09/05/2008

    September 5th, 2008

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: Run
    • Date: 09/05/2008
    • Time: 05:00:00
    • Total Time: 1:15:25.00
    • Distance: 9 miles
    • Average Pace: 8:22.79/mile

    Treadmill Run

    September 4th, 2008

    Some much-needed rain forced me inside to the treadmill this morning for a 10-miler.

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: Run
    • Date: 09/04/2008
    • Time: 05:00:00
    • Total Time: 1:24:00.00
    • Distance: 10 miles
    • Average Pace: 8:24.2/mile

    Speed Workout

    September 3rd, 2008

    3×800 at Pettit National Ice Center

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: Run
    • Date: 09/03/2008
    • Time: 17:00:00
    • Total Time: 00:30:08.00
    • Distance: 4 miles
    • Average Pace: 7:32.26/mile

    Exercise Bike

    September 3rd, 2008

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: General Cardio
    • Date: 09/03/2008
    • Time: 05:00:00
    • Total Time: 1:40:00.00

    Run - 0.6 hours - 09/02/2008

    September 2nd, 2008

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: Run
    • Date: 09/02/2008
    • Time: 17:00:00
    • Total Time: 00:35:08.00
    • Distance: 4 miles
    • Average Pace: 8:47.09/mile

    Why My Legs Have A Mind of Their Own

    September 2nd, 2008

    Yesterday, after a day off, I struggled through 14 miles, finishing at an 8:38 pace.  Granted I wasn’t trying to run fast, but I don’t think I could have gone much faster.  This morning, with less than 24 hours rest, I did 9 miles  at a 7:38 pace and could have easily gone faster.  It’s strange how some days your legs feel “fresher” than others without any reasonable explanation.

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: Run
    • Date: 09/02/2008
    • Time: 05:00:00
    • Total Time: 1:08:40.00
    • Distance: 9 miles
    • Average Pace: 7:38.02/mile

    Run - 2 hours - 09/01/2008

    September 1st, 2008

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: Run
    • Date: 09/01/2008
    • Time: 06:00:00
    • Total Time: 2:00:52.00
    • Distance: 14 miles
    • Average Pace: 8:37.99/mile

    Cycle - 0.4 hours - 08/30/2008

    August 30th, 2008

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: Cycle
    • Date: 08/30/2008
    • Time: 15:00:00
    • Total Time: 00:22:00.00
    • Distance: 4 miles
    • Average Speed: 10.91 mph

    Run - 3 hours - 08/30/2008

    August 30th, 2008

    Logbook Activity

    • Type: Run
    • Date: 08/30/2008
    • Time: 05:00:00
    • Total Time: 2:58:37.00
    • Distance: 22 miles
    • Average Pace: 8:07.14/mile