Big miles ahead....

Well today started the beginning of the big mileage. I'm whooped and ready for bed. I've put in 44 miles this week and I should have close to 50 next week. The key for me is to just stay healthy but get in the mileage. This is a very fine line I'm walking... Congrats to Ray for his great race today. He did a 15k in 1:08:06. Great job Ray....

Autum is here!

I don't care if it officially doesn't get here until the 23rd. I got up @ 6 a.m. this morning and headed out for 7. It was crisp and cool outside. I ended up running it almost like a tempo run. I did it in 56 minutes. If I ever do a tempo run on a track I don't think I will know how to act. I run it with hills and all. I do believe that the hills are making me a much better runner. Man there is part of me that really wants to run that Semper Fit 1/2 this Saturday in Quantico. I just want the medal. :D Oh well, I'm going to stay the coarse and do my 18 this weekend and the 20 next weekend. I'm feeling good and I want to stay healthy.

Catch up day...

I haven't posted my runs for a few days so it's time to catch up. I took Monday off, ran 8 on Tuesday and 7 this morning. My legs are finally getting back to normal from the 1/2 on Labor day. I'll run 7 tomorrow and 7 more on Friday. My long run this weekend will only be 8 per the running schedule I'm using. I'm down to single digits in weeks of training to go after this week. I don't get a 20 in until the 30th of this month. I will just continue to do my usual training with 7 to 10 milers throughout the week and stay on pace with the scheduled longs. Here is a photo from the VA Beach 1/2 marathon. I've got many comments on how easy it looked for me. Well truth be told, It was just the timing of the photo I guess. I gave that race my best...

Great Steeler Sunday..

I had a very nice 16 mile long run this morning. I took a semi new route and saw a couple deer and 7 turkey. Here is my break down..


#1 9:13
#2 9:01
#3 8:49
#4 9:06
#5 8:55
#6 9:11
#7 9:27
#8 8:36
#9 9:21
#10 9:26
#11 9:18
#12 9:14
#13 10:20
#14 9:46
#15 9:15
#16 9:41

Total 2:28:48 9:18 pace

We are going down to watch DC United today in DC. I'll be taking some pictures and post them later..

A couple of firsts....

I have some pictures of a couple of firsts. The first first if you will is Cody's first day of school. Here are a couple of morning pictures of the kids getting on the bus.


Here are some pictures of this morning's soccer game.. Cody had a blast playing in his first game. Most of the kids are a little timid while playing but not Cody. We had to ask him to take a break so some of the others could kick the ball. If they would stop before kicking the he was off and heading to the goal.. It sure didn't hurt my feelings that his team's colors are Black and Gold.. :D









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