Before anything else, large thanks to the following:
The Duncan Family - Always great friends, and always there when we need them.
Dave Ribardo - Afghanistan roomie
Melanie - Thanks for the support Mel!
Last week was not as "busy" as my runs should have been. It was hard to get out while balancing a vacation I had been waiting a year for, and running early enough to be there to enjoy the days on Oahu. Even on vacation, I was up at 5 am to get out the door, and drove most days to a hilly neighborhood nearby so I could still get in some solid hill training.
To be honest, my days were kept very relaxed, and I did not keep 100% track of my time or mileage. I did keep up with mileage, and with hills, but with some flare-ups in my right foot, I tried to maintain some down time and rest. Regardless, I got my about 50-60 miles in, and logged some solid longer runs, including a few runs of 10-15 miles at least.
This also began my start of the dreaded "taper" that is so crucial in distance running. I will post separately about that, but, to be blunt, I hate tapering. I just want to get on with the run, not rest and try to wait it out. Resting and tapering usually make me more anxious, get less sleep, and therefore, ironically, more tired and irritable. Oh, the joys.
Please Donate to the Fisher House Foundation!
The Duncan Family - Always great friends, and always there when we need them.
Dave Ribardo - Afghanistan roomie
Melanie - Thanks for the support Mel!
Last week was not as "busy" as my runs should have been. It was hard to get out while balancing a vacation I had been waiting a year for, and running early enough to be there to enjoy the days on Oahu. Even on vacation, I was up at 5 am to get out the door, and drove most days to a hilly neighborhood nearby so I could still get in some solid hill training.
To be honest, my days were kept very relaxed, and I did not keep 100% track of my time or mileage. I did keep up with mileage, and with hills, but with some flare-ups in my right foot, I tried to maintain some down time and rest. Regardless, I got my about 50-60 miles in, and logged some solid longer runs, including a few runs of 10-15 miles at least.
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| Jackson, basically forbidding me from running, and ordering me to enjoy myself. |
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| I got in some serious mental prep... by looking at the water. |
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| At least someone was doing some windsprints on the beach... |
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| Part of the hills I ran in Makakilo City, near Ko'Olina on Oahu. Even though Erin doesn't believe me, I assure everyone, about 1 mile of this grade, repeated 4-5 times, was a solid training run. |
This also began my start of the dreaded "taper" that is so crucial in distance running. I will post separately about that, but, to be blunt, I hate tapering. I just want to get on with the run, not rest and try to wait it out. Resting and tapering usually make me more anxious, get less sleep, and therefore, ironically, more tired and irritable. Oh, the joys.
Please Donate to the Fisher House Foundation!
You tease talking about Hawaii, but no pictures? For shame.
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