Monday, 5/5/2014: A deserved rest day.
I found what caused my pain when I was running downhill yesterday: my toenails. I had forgotten to cut my toenails. They were slamming against the front end of my trail shoes and causing pain. I trimmed my toenails. I have 2 new black toenails on my left foot though ... nice!
Tuesday, 5/6/2014: Another rest day.
I had wanted to either head down to Cobbs Hill to do trails or run flat around the neighborhood. But my darling Christine had a roaster chicken cooking in the oven with 37 minutes to go ... so I didn't argue.
Wednesday, 5/7/2014: Another rest day.
Arrgghh ... starting to get antsy. I am thinking of running a bit long on Thursday and then a long trail run on Saturday morning will do the trick for the week.
Thursday, 5/8/2014: 9.5 miles, 1:15:41, 7:58 pace, 68F, 43% RH, 10 mph NE wind, sunny.
Garmin Connect Activity for Out and about in Irondequoit
I needed to run. I dallied around like usual after work but got out around 6:30PM. I thought about doing a "Both sides of the Genesee River" route or maybe going out and then down Seneca Park Ave, back up Thomas Ave and St Paul St but just decided on my usual 15K route. I guess I am predictable. Maybe next time. Anyway I took it out a bit nice and easy. But ... I picked up a bit and ran kind of fast like usual. My splits were: 8:11, 7:52, 7:57, 8:16, 7:4, 7:53, 8:04, 7:51, 7:54 and 7:55 over the last 0.5 mile.
My feet hurt after mile 8. They felt like I was running on "dead" shoe but my Brooks Adrenalines only have 316 miles on them. I usually run until I have 500 miles on a pair of shoes before I change them. Maybe my feet were tired?
Friday, 5/9/2014: Rest day.
The usual rest day plus early to bed to boot! Summer came suddenly to Rochester. The high was in the mid 80s.
Saturday, 5/10/2014: 3 trail runs of 5.65, 4 and 6 miles.
I got up early, geared up and was out the door by 6:40AM. I headed over to Webster to see the start of the Mind the Ducks 12 Hour Run (MTD). MTD is a 12 hour race on a 1.012 mile course in North Ponds Park. I said "Hi" to the runners that I knew or knew me: Prem Kumar, Amy Lord, Tom Butler, Bill Murphy, Suzanne Macaulay, Jacob McManus, Sean Storie and Rob Wilder. A few runners thought I was there to run ... maybe next year.
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| The start of Mind the Ducks with Rob Wilder, Prem Kumar, Suzanne Macaulay and Jacob McManus - pardon the fingers! |
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| Prem Kumar after 1 loop |
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| Suzanne Macaulay and Jacob McManus after 1 loop |
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| Amy Lord after 1 loop |
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| Tom Butler all smiles after 1 loop |
Garmin Connect Activity for Lucien Morin Park - White Trail
First, I headed down to Lucien Morin Park to run the white trail. The weather conditions were: 64F, 68% RH, 17 mph WSW wind, sunny. I found mud very quickly as I headed up the hill from the trailhead and more toward the end. I just did an out and back, 5.65 miles, 13:11 pace. I had forgotten how twisty the White Trail was in this park!
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| A selfie at Lucien Morin Park. I have to worry about sunburn on my head now. Definitely don't have to worry about combing my hair though. |
Then it was onward to Cobbs Hill. The weather conditions were: 68F, 64%, 10 mph W wind, sunny. I had a Hammer Gel before I headed out. I did 3 switchbacks and 3 grassy Vs for 4 miles, 10:50 pace.
Garmin Connect Activity for Mendon Ponds Park - Blue & Green Trail
Third I headed down to Mendon Ponds Park. The weather conditions were: 70F, 56% RH, 17 mph W wind, sunny. I put on sunscreen and had a candy bar before I headed out. I did my usual Blue and Green trail for 6 miles that I knew so well. I flat out ran out of energy during this run. I had another Hammer Gel en route but ended up walking a lot more than I usually do. I think I should have had more to eat before and during these three runs. I ran between 7:45 AM until 12:15 PM with breaks in between with only 2 Hammer Gels, candy bar and water. Lesson learned.
I recovered from my morning's exertions for a bit. Meanwhile, the runners at MTD were running and walking and running ... Anzhela Knyazeva took some pictures around 11AM.
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| Bill Murphy - picture by Anzhela |
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| Jacob McManus - picture by Anzhela |
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| Kim Rapp - picture by Anzhela |
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| Prem Kumar - picture by Anzhela |
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| Rob Wilder - picture by Anzhela |
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| Suzanne Macaulay - picture by Anzhela |
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| Amy Lord - taken by Ron Heerkens Jr |
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| Sean Storie - taken by his wife |
Meanwhile, some of the multisport athletes from the Rochester area ventured down to Watkins Glen for the Fly by Night Duathlon, results here. It was Run-Bike-Run-Bike-Run. Each run was 1.7 miles and Each Bike was three long laps of the Watkins Glen International course of 3.4 miles.
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| Wendy Abbott on the podium - taken by John Muoio |
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| Kathy Reardon - taken by John Muoio |
