Clearing

Run 3.3 miles
Pre BS 200 (CarbBoom 25g)
Post BS 278

With the leaves all gone you can see through the Fens to the Muddy River.

Bye Fall

Run 3 miles
Pre BS 265
Post BS 224

36 degrees and the leaves are almost all gone. Winter is knocking on the door.

Wet leaves

Run 2.8
Pre BS 164
Post BS 124

Post Race Run

Run 2.8 miles

1st post marathon run. Very slow with some stretching thrown in - but it felt good.

NYC Marathon

Run 26.2 miles! : )
Pre BS 187
Post BS 108

The Devil Chase 6.66

Race 6.66 miles
Pre BS 220
Post BS 184

Visibility

Run 3.3 miles

It's dark out and luckily cold enough that I can wear my bright orange top.

Halloween

Run 3 miles

Ghosts are starting to show up in the neighborhood. Something wicked this way comes.

Post Peak

Run 3 Miles
Pre BS 196
Post BS 126

Head of the Charles

Run 5 miles
Pre BS 231
Post BS 124

20 Miles

Run 20 miles.

Done. NYC next.

MFA

Run 3.8 miles

The only light along the Fens path at night is from the Fens entrance to the MFA. It is quite magical.

No pictures

A short treadmill run following pilates tonight. No picture. : (

Run 2.5

Fall

Run 3.1

Pumpkin, mums, and long tights. It's fall.

BAA Half Marathon

Run 13.1 miles

Maybe the only half marathon where you run through a zoo and past a camel.

Friday

Run 3.1

Can't figure out what I was thinking with this shot. Oh well.

Good 5

Run 5 miles.

I took a couple of days off following Saturday's long run. It has helped. Felt like I was flying through my 5 miles today.

Last Bridge

Wednesday

Run 3.1 miles

Monday

Run 4 miles

Harvest

Tuesday

16

Yale

15

6:20 PM

It's 6:20 and the sun is already setting. It's fall, which means better running weather! 65 degrees and a nice cool breeze off the water.

Run 3.1 miles
Pre BS 243
Post BS 69

Best View on Cape Cod

Used my Monday Labor day to get in the long run that I missed yesterday. What I like about my Cape Cod running routes is that I'll start out inland than make a turn and do the last half along the water. I love running to Centerville because it means I get to run over my favorite bridge, the one where I say to whoever happens to be with me - "You know this is the best view on Cape Cod."

The view is even better when seen by foot. :  )

Run 10.2 miles

Pre BS 252
2 miles 280 (1 Unit)
4 miless 249 (Gu 25g)
6 miles 268 (1 unit)
8.5 miles 147
Post BS 91

Unprepared

On the cape for the long weekend. Planning to get my 10 mile long run done this morning. Packed everything I thought I would need. I was wrong.
Felt belt - check. Felt belt bottles - in Boston. Body Glide - in Boston.

Now the Felt Belt bottles I could run with out. I have a hand held water bottle with me. But 4 miles is my limit for a chafe free run. So my 10 miler today turned into a 4 miler and a trip the the local running store for some Body Glide.

10 miles tomorrow.

Run 4.1 miles
Pre BS 247
Post BS 165

Earl

Boston is shutting down this afternoon for Hurricane Earl, who is predicted to be here by 2 PM. But this morning's run is the alm before the storm. A few clouds are starting to approach the city.

Run 4 miles
Pre BS 165
Post BS 102

Overslept

Missed my run this morning. Which meant because it was 90 and humid today I ended up back on the treadmill after work. I don't know what's up with the treadmill lows.

Run 5.6 miles
Pre BS 102 (Banana)
I.5 miles 82 (Gu 25g)
3.5 miles 69 (Gu 25g)
Post BS 86

Weekday Long Run

It was a perfect morning for a run. 65 degrees and dry. I am also very excited that this is my last long Friday morning run. Long runs move to weekends following Labor Day.

No more run, shower, sit at desk all day. : )

Run 12.6 miles

Pre BS 197 (following 1hr 40% basel, apple, 1/2 piece toast w/ PB)
1 mile 173 (4oz Gatorade 10g)
3.5 miles 129 (Gu 25g, 4oz Gatorade, 10% basel 1hr)
4.5 miles 118 (Sportbeans 20g)
6 miles 177
9 miles 178 (CarbBoom 25g)
11.5 miles 189 (1 unit)
Post BS 244 (2 units)
1.5 hr Post Run 47 (Over corrected - opps)

Flood

It's been raining for three days straight. You can't tell from the picture but there are waves of water crashing across Charles Street. I wimped out on the run today and headed to the gym for some quality time on the treadmill.

(FYI - I hate the treadmill.)

Run 4.1 miles
Pre BS 93 (post banana, CarbBoom 25g)
2.3 miles 68 (CarbBoom 25g)
Post BS 109

Laundry

I haz it. Left me running this morning in my "too shor"t shorts. ugh.

Run 2.8 miles
Pre BS 144
Post BS 231 (Thank you pre run breakfast of left-over birthday cake.)

Late Summer

7:30 AM and the sun is still coming up. Late summer on the cape.

Run 3 miles.
Pre BS 101 (CarbBoom 25g 10% Basel 1/2 hour)
Post BS 161

Why I Run

Busy week. Golf match this morning, won 4 & 3. Championship finals on Sunday.

This meant moving long run # 7 to this afternoon following the 18 holes in the morning. Want fresh legs for Sunday. I dislike running in the afternoon. And I really hate it when it's sunny, 80 degrees, and humid. So 12 miles turned into a run/walk of 9 miles. Happy I made it through and am justifying the distance with the fact that I walked 4 miles this morning on the course.

Of course - all this activity means a treat at the Four Seas before heading back to Boston. I run for ice cream.

Run 9.21 miles
Pre BS 328 (Gatorade 10g)
2 miles 242 (40% Basel 1 hour)
4 miles 127 (Carb Boom 25g)
7 miles 116 (Carb Boom 25g)
Post BS 153 (1.5 units)

Wet

I was supposed to do 6 miles in the afternoon following an 18 hole practice round. But when I got to the course, it was raining.

I moved the golf to the afternoon, threw on the running cloths, and hit the road. It was wet and oppressively humid. And I hit a low wall right at mile 5 which left me scarfing sport beans and walking home. Not the worse run and not the best - but at least it's done.

Run 5.75 miles
Pre BS 101
Post BS 153

In a row

For some unknown reason I like things that are in a row. Similar to these boats. I need some new photo ideas.


Run 3 miles
Pre BS 231
Post BS 106 : )

Things I Would Miss

I was crossing over the BU rail road bridge when I happened to look down. White ducks everywhere. I can't figure out how they got there, why they are hanging out, or if they are visiting or planning to stay. It was one of the strangest things to see in the middle of Boston.






Run 8.6 miles
Pre BS 233 (Basel 40 % 1 hour. Small bowl of Raisin Bran)
1 mile 240
3.5 miles 218 (Gatorade 15g)
5 miles 154 (Carb Boom 25g)
Post BS 106

Boats

I'm not sure why - but the boats made me think of ducks. Ducks in a row.

Run 5 miles.
Pre BS 150 (Carb Boom 25g)
Post BS 199

Quiche

I always say the best part of making quiche for dinner is quiche for breakfast.

Run 2.8 miles
Pre BS 188
Post BS 234 (which is - in fact - bs. Grr.)

Uninspired

Feeling a bit uninspired today. Not going to get a long run in this week thanks to beer and wine celebration following the golf finals last night. Off for a relaxing weekend on the cape with no sports.

Will get back on track next week.

Run 3.8 miles
Pre BS 144
Post BS 170

Still

 First run since Sunday. Weeks schedule completely out of whack thanks to the WGAM State Amateur Championship. Three tough days of golf until I lost yesterday.

Got in a quick run this morning. It's hot and humid. Makes me feel less bad that I'm not teeing it up for the finals.

Run 3 miles
Pre BS 136
Post BS 92

Golf

Next week I will be playing golf - hopefully through Thursday if I win my matches. Not sure how much running I'll get in for the week.

Plan is just to relax, and enjoy the golf. One missed week of runs won't kill me. (I hope!)

Run 3 miles
Pre BS 136
Post BS 92

Homeward Bound

Long Run # 4. I am happy to report that the troubles I had with tried legs last week are gone. Step back week worked and I felt good for the 9 miles. It wasn't easy - but good. I was cruising along at a speedy clip for miles 4 through 6. I am sure the dropping blood sugar (see below) contributed to the good feelings.

But by mile 7 my quads were starting to feel the effort. I was plugging along - not much paying attention to what was going on around me. As I approached the Longfellow - Homeward Bound started to play. I looked up at one of the best views in Boston and realized that I didn't have far to go and was actually making the turn home.

Another high point of the run - I saw Lucky again and he had a buddy.

Run 9.1 miles
1 hr pre run - 2 hr 40% Basel
Pre BS 216 (Thank you 2:30 AM low where I over treated with the thought that I was going long in the morning.) 1/2 Carb Boom & 1/2 cup of coffee
1 ml 267 .9 units
3 ml 299 .5 units
5 ml 191 6oz Gatorade
Post BS 97

Coffee

Went out early before the coffee was made. Think I ran a little faster knowing that it was home waiting for me.

Run 4 miles
Pre BS 138
Post BS 101

Overslept

Hit the off button on the alarm clock this morning and went back to sleep. I am not a fan of running at night but today it wasn't so bad. Luckily the humidity has broken and the sun was going down. Made for a nice cool run.

Run 2.7 miles
Pre BS 134 (Carb Boom & 40% Basel)
Post BS 82

Bridge

Week 3 is a "step back week,"aka "long" run of 5 miles. But it was rediciously hot and humid. Did a quick loop from my parents house to my golf course. The sun was out with 90plus humidity. And the mile to the course and the mile home is not shaded.

Luckily in the last mile I get to run over this bridge where there was a nice wind off the water to cool me down. I stood there for a few minutes before finishing. Was the only thing that got me to the finish.

Run 4.5 miles

Pre BS 224

Post BS 184

10 oz Gatorade

Late run

I had set the alarm to go off at 5:30 AM so I could get a run in before my 8am golf game. But I hit the off button and decided golf was more important than running and an extra half hour of sleep would be better for me.

So by 4pm I still needed to run. Luckily the wind had picked up and some summer thunderstorms started to roll into town so the oppressive humidity was easier to deal with.

Towards the end of the run I passed by another course in town and realized that, as much as I hate afternoon runs, I was really happy I spent the morning on golf and the afternoon on running.

Run 3 miles

Pre BS 223 (post ice cream)

Post BS 184

Thunderstorm?

Couldn't bear getting out of bed early this morning - so I put the run off till after work. There were reports of summer thunderstorms in the area. I was hoping for a nice cooling rain.

No luck.

Saw the clouds moving in across the Charles but only got a few rain drops. The oppressive humidity and the horrid blood sugars made for a very tough run.

Run 3.5 miles
Pre BS 272
Post BS 48

Bad Run

Today was my first bad run since starting the training program. I don't know why - my my legs felt like lead. Maybe I was tried, or maybe it was waking up under 80.

All I hope is that I feel better for tomorrow's run.

Run 2.7 miles

Pre BS 91

Post BS 142

Horizon

Although you can't tell in this picture it was so humid out this morning that you could not see the difference between the water and the horizon.

This weather is starting to get old.

Run 3.1 miles
Pre BS 141
Post BS 122