The Training Blog of Abbott38

6 uncomfortable miles, well maybe only about 4 1/2 were uncomfortable thanks to a large blister from Sunday’s long run.  Even the mole skin didnt help, but guess thats because I didnt pop the blister Sunday.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 12/31/2008
• Time: 06:35:00
• Total Time: 1:00:42.93
• Average Heart rate: 159
• Max Heart rate: 178
• Calories: 946
• Distance: 6.2 miles
• Average Pace: 9:47.28/mile
• Max Pace: 8:27.04/mile
• Ascent: 463 ft
• Descent: 491 ft

All in all it felt great to get back out for a long run.  Walked for all my water and gel intakes and a couple more in between, but kept a decent pace all things considered.  My quads are killing me, I feel some discomfort but tons better than how it felt after the half marathon back on the 13th.  If I can stay on a steady build, I should still be able to hit my goal come February 14th, we shall see.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 12/28/2008
• Time: 08:42:00
• Total Time: 2:28:42.00
• Average Heart rate: 163
• Max Heart rate: 177
• Calories: 2255
• Distance: 15 miles
• Average Pace: 9:55.04/mile
• Max Pace: 5:56.44/mile
• Ascent: 1,659 ft
• Descent: 1,671 ft

Ouch, I need a better seat on the bike if Im going to use it for cross training.  Great ride but my rear is killing me.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 12/25/2008
• Time: 10:37:00
• Total Time: 1:13:52.74
• Average Heart rate: 151
• Max Heart rate: 168
• Calories: 949
• Distance: 15.63 miles
• Average Speed: 12.69 mph
• Max Speed: 25.2 mph
• Ascent: 735 ft
• Descent: 754 ft

An easy 3 miles to start the day with the doctor clearing me to start building miles back.  The morton’s neuroma pain is almost gone, now just need to figure out what I did to the right ankle area, probably from taking most the weight and compensating for the left foot pain.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 12/24/2008
• Time: 06:39:00
• Total Time: 00:32:00.00
• Average Heart rate: 161
• Calories: 502
• Distance: 3.12 miles
• Average Pace: 10:15.38/mile
• Max Pace: 9:40.65/mile

Another good morning of stretching.   Also another good doctor’s visit for my foot, electrical pulse/laser/sonic etc and hopefully back to running next week, but will wait for the clear from the doctor on Tuesday next week.  I do need to get on the bike since that is allowed but its been raining and while I will run in the rain, I will not bike in it.

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 12/18/2008
• Time: 06:45:00
• Total Time: 00:15:00.00
• Calories: 49

After taking several days off of everything, I got in my normal stretching routine this morning.  The funk should wear off, now knowing my foot does not have a stress-fracture but instead I have Morton’s Neuroma and a weak psoas muscle.  No running for a week (this sucks but I gotta listen to the doctor), but stretching and biking/cross-training are permitted.

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 12/17/2008
• Time: 06:30:00
• Total Time: 00:15:00.00
• Calories: 49

Despite what might be a stress-fracture or worse (seeing the doctor on Tuesday), I completed my 3rd half-marathon.  My friend Bill completed the full marathon and qualified for Boston, WAY TO GO BILL!!!

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 12/13/2008
• Time: 08:00:00
• Total Time: 1:56:37.00
• Average Heart rate: 165
• Max Heart rate: 179
• Calories: 1998
• Distance: 13.1 miles
• Average Pace: 8:54.12/mile
• Max Pace: 7:35.7/mile

Just some stretching this morning.  The knee continues to feel fine but no run today, keeping the weight off my left foot with the half marathon this Saturday and still a little pain there.

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 12/10/2008
• Time: 07:30:00
• Total Time: 00:15:00.00
• Calories: 49

The clouds are coming in, but got in a nice 5K run with mild dry air and temps around 40.  Knee still feels good in the new shoes and the foot is improving.

Workout:

• Type: Run
• Date: 12/09/2008
• Time: 07:10:00
• Total Time: 00:27:19.10
• Average Heart rate: 155
• Max Heart rate: 167
• Calories: 474
• Distance: 3.11 miles
• Average Pace: 8:47.09/mile
• Max Pace: 7:35.7/mile
• Ascent: 326 ft
• Descent: 300 ft

Missed the full routine over the weekend and yesterday but got back to it this morning.

Workout:

• Type: Flexibility
• Date: 12/09/2008
• Time: 06:30:00
• Total Time: 00:15:00.00
• Calories: 49