Category Archives: Long Run

The Road to 50: Wet, Tired, and Shoeless

It looks like I may have finally had an eventful week though I would probably trade it for one less destructive. Last week again started with a too many non-running days. Mostly that was due to me not getting my runs done in the AM. I really need to get tough with myself (as I [...]

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The Road to 50: Painful long runs

Another slow week in which I did not hit my normal 7:00 or less per mile pace. I can’t quite figure out what is going on there. I am hydrating better than ever (I realize that I never really drank enough water ever, thanks Nutrition for Serious Athletes) and yet ever run feels sluggish and [...]

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Same old body, New goal

Seriously, anybody starting to feel old yet? My knees just aren’t healing like they used to… the summer has not be productive since my wisdom tooth surgery. That sapped my running more than I thought it would and I spent the next five weeks running a total of 78 miles (~16 miles per week). I [...]

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Albino squirrels and 3+ weeks of silence

Before I read Pike’s “scathing” comment this morning (yes I haven’t been frequenting the site like I should), I had already decided to post, and try and catch you guys up on what is going on with me. This is because on my 11 mile long run today I saw my first albino squirrel since [...]

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Mt.Olympus

Most of my runs are through the Hollywood Hills. The fun thing is that you never know what you’re going to see. Whether it’s seeing Johnny Knoxville stopped at a red light as you run by or some Russian supermodel cursing out her boyfriend outside of a swanky restaurant (check and check). Now right off [...]

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Off days lead to rough weekends

I have mentioned already that I had one extra, unexpected off day last week. So to make up the mileage and stay on track I did something that my body hasn’t done in a very long time… so long I can’t remember when I did it last. I did to double-days on Friday and Saturday. [...]

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Long around three lakes

Drove my butt away from the house to run today for the first time in a while. Got over to the lakes in Uptown and run 8 miles @ 7:00. Took in the different scenery and great views along the lakes and beaches. This was the end of my fourth week of serious running. Yeah, [...]

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