OYO Run: FC Loop, 3.2 miles

My run for today

Started my run at sundown.  Decided to opt for speed over distance.  Smart cookie ;-)

Distance: 3.2 miles

Duration: 30 minutes

Pace: 9.5 m/mile

Team Run: Pacifica, 10 miles

My run for today

First regional run with hills.  Actually ran all the uphills.  Ok, so it was more like a bouncy, fast walk, but hey, I did it.  Below is the view from the lookout at the halfway point.  Worth the trouble.

Distance: 10 miles

Duration: 160 minutes

Pace: 16 m/mile

OYO Run: FC Loop, 5 miles

My run for today

First time on the running trail since getting sick last Monday.  Wanted to go for 6, but decided to settle on 5 and not push it.

Distance: 5 miles

Duration: 50 minutes

Pace: 10

Team Run: Seal Point Park, 6 miles

My run for today

Out and back run starting at Seal Point Park.  This was a 'regional run' which means our whole run team was there.

Distance: 6 miles

Duration: 75minutes

Pace: 12.5

OYO Run: FC Loop Walking, 4 miles

My run for today

Walked the loop with Stacey today. Saw a jack rabbit!

Distance: 4 miles

Duration: 70 minutes

Pace: 17.5

Buddy Run: Sawyer Camp Trail, 6 miles

My run for today

I was expecting an easy 3-4 mile Buddy Run this morning. Ended up going 6! Good for me?? Crazy I didn't even notice how far we'd gone. I guess there really IS something to that whole 'connecting with your teammates' thing. You get to chatting and completely forget about the distance!

Distance: 6 miles

Duration: 120 minutes, 50s

Pace: not fast =p

OYO Run: FC Loop, 4 miles

My run for today

Distance: 4 miles

Duration: 48 minutes

Pace: 12

Another Year, Another Marathon

My third full marathon, to be exact. The first one I ran in 2008, I came in around 7.5 hours, running severely injured. My second attempt was in 2010 with a much improved time of 5.5 hours. I finished strong and owned that mile 23 - in 2008, mile 23 owned me.

This year I'd like to push myself to complete 26.2 miles in less than 5 hours. 4.5 hours perhaps? That's a big stretch goal, but I feel like this is the strongest my core has ever been, so perhaps this is the year I can achieve it.

To be clear, to reach this goal, I would have to average a 10.5 minute mile. For 26.2 miles.

Sounds a little daunting. Good thing training has already started!

Please check back often as I will be updating my total miles logged, as well as chronicle each run experience - this includes buddy runs, OMO (on my own) runs, and regional runs (aka long runs, aka torture).

Miles logged so far with regional runs: 8 miles

Miles logged so far with buddy runs: 6 miles

Total so far: 14 miles

See, I've already completed a half marathon and we're only a month into the training season ;-)