Dreadmillin it

Gotta work the next 3 days, so I forced myself(yes forced - kicking and screaming) to get out to run since there will be no chance of it the next 3. Today was the kind of day that makes you want to lay in bed, watch movies, and eat hot soup. Cool(cold), dark, dreary, blustery weather - I guess it must be Halloween cuz that's the kind of weather that goblins like.. :0
Took off to the gym to hit the dreadmill which was the first in nearly 6 months. Completely against it. No matter how cool it is outside you can bet that it is tropical weather inside. I remember reading somewhere that the average temp of a packed gym is around 80 degrees with the humidity nearly 80% due to "hot, sweaty" bodies. I must admit that today going to the gym was a nice change. My run went great but it took a bit to get in a groove on the TM. I started out @ 5.5mph warmup and gradually increased until I hit my groove around a half mile. The run felt so good that I decided to run intervals. I forgot how good treadmills were for doing intervals/ speedwork.
My run went like this:
m1 - 10:30, m2- 10:00, m3 - 9:13, m4 - 8:45, m5 - 9:32. 5 miles in 48:00(9:36 avg). I jumped back and forth between 5.5 mph(10:54pace) and 7.0 mph (8:34 pace).
Alright.. so maybe I was too hard on TM's and I guess I'll give it another try.

Doesn't it just make you sick

Now when you see this post, you are going to think there is something wrong but there isn't. I went for a late run again, this time just 3 miles. As I was walking out the door, I yelled, "Anyone want to run with me!?" waiting for the normal chuckles. Reply - "Yeah Dad, hold up.." *What? Did I hear that correctly? Someone said yes?? maybe I yelled too loud and the neighbor responded* "Give me a sec Dad, alright?" Holy crap my son wants to run, with me.... :)

Background: 3 boys ages 9,13,14. The 13 and 14 yr old's stand over 6 feet tall - Now you know why I have to work all the time; to pay for the large grocery bill!

That's Ty with the slingshot pointed at my face,

can't you feel the love?

As my middle son ( Ty ) and I are driving down the road, I was laying out the running plan for him as to not "scare him off." " Ty we will start off at a slow pace and pick up a little about mid ways in and if you need to walk just say the word." Ty hasn't run since last December, which is about the time I was reintroducing myself to "running."

We took off running @ a 10min pace, then to a 9min pace and never let up. The last mile he said wanted to speed up a bit more. Throughout the run I kept thinking he was going to slow down, but he never did. We finished the last mile in around 8 mins. Frankly I was "working" just to keep up with him. Final time 27:25 (9:08 pace).

I have been running for almost a year now and it has taken me that much time to build up to a 9min pace. My son comes along completely "out of shape" and runs it on his first day! My pride and ego have just been flushed downed the toilet.. haha BUT; for my son, I am proud! Just gotta love it. I was young once. HEY, I still am! LOL!

Those young whipper-snappers.. *In my old man voice* :)

September Wrapup and Marathoners

Officially the last day in September. I'm glad the cooler weather is here - it makes running more enjoyable to say the least. Running is doing good, but the diet isn't. 1 out of 2 isn't bad haha..
Got a couple runs in this week so far. This afternoon I did some intervals on my 4 miler.
It went like this. : 4.02miles (10:03 avg)
m1 - 10:37 HR 139
m2 - 10:07 HR 149
m3 - 9:55 HR 153
m4 - 9:42 HR 158 My pace quickened with each mile and my HR stayed in a nice range. I think my HR peaked at 177 for the hill on mile 4. Good though.
September has been good to me in terms of "PR" running in this decade. I had highs of 70+ for the month, a 27 mile week and a 13 mile run . Very happy with that since I work a ton..
The more marathoner blogs I read, the more respect I have for the time and dedication it takes to train for these events. My weekly mileage is knocked out in 1 day by marathoners. That is crazy!! Wow!! 26.2 miles!!! Anyone that runs any kind of distance knows how difficult that could be. I can't even fathom that. I love reading the recaps on Sunday or Monday after their "long run days." You'll here things like; exhausted, tired, dehydrated, sore, can't eat, can't crap(LOL), bloody nipples(yes, LOL), can't sit, can't walk, chaffing(everywhere that you can possobly think), and the best ( I FEEL GREAT!) . That what it is all about. I think.. LOL!!
Here are a few that are training right now:
Flo , Andrew , Tim , Joy , Flyers 26 , Tina , Jula , Progman2000 , ncrunner12 , Kai ,Bruce , Reid , M*J*C*
There is a few more that I need to add, but don't have the time right now. Give them a shoutout on their blogs, Boy do they need it!!

Good Running and Olympics

First of all,

Freakin awesome game last night between the Indians and Redsox.

Second, Michael Phelps Rocks! It makes you proud to be an American and proud to know that he is one of us.
5 golds(so far) and 5 World Records!!! SWEET.................4 x 100m Free Final was worth watching!
Final:
I had another great day of running. That would be 4; yes I said 4, straight days of running. It was one of those very few great days when you have tons of energy and you can go fast and run forever. Remember "fast" is a relative term.
LOL. I did 5.0 miles with strides and intervals intermixed. My overall time was 48:50( 9:46 avg.) I did (2) - 1/2 mile intervals @ 8:00 min pace. My HR did climb high today - MAX of 184. It was hot 84 deg.
After the run, I still had energy so I went to the park and hiked the trails for about 45mins. If I could just bottle the small amount of energy I have today and use for other days. My ribs still hurt, but it seems after 1/4 mile the pain seems to ease up.