MattKeutzer

Extremely windy but the 50-60 degree weather helped.   Way better then 30 degrees and windy but I still hate the wind.  Finished (sluggishly) in 2:55:29 with an average pace of 8:46/ mile.   The first 10 miles I felt unstoppable (even running straight into the wind).  I learned a lesson about not worrying about my watch last week with Jeff (he took it away) and I think it helped as I forgot a couple times to get my accurate splits.  I definitely wasn't pre-occupied with it (until maybe mile 17 or 18 of course!!)  They went like this (1) 8:22.29 (1.03) 8:49.83 (1.97) 16.24.65 (1.05) 8:35.27 (.96) 8:00.59 (.68 + .32) 5:28.04 + 2:38.02 (.73 +.27) 5:59.98 +2:14.97 (.69 + .31) 5:56.03 + 2:40.10 (.89 + .11) 7:35.91 + 54.29

My watch also sometimes automatically records splits also which explains some of the weird times??? Then the wheels started falling off.   (.16 +.69+.14) 1:20.70 + 5.59+ 1:15.02 (1.06) 1:15.02 (.99) 8:50.15 (.96) 8:42.45 (.99) 8:56.53 (1.05) 9:46.20  (.89 + 396 feet??) 8:05.71 + 39.56 (1) 9:21.55 (1.02) 9:30.60 (.96 + 96 feet??) 9:59.13+ 12.53.

The last mile was straight uphill into that wind.   Felt ok until I stopped running then stopped, got something cold to drink, and the chills and lightheadedness started.   Chocolate milk and a bath helped.  Shower and a 45 minute nap really helped!

Glycogen depletion run today.  Took it easy after the long run yesterday.   It actually was bit cooler (just a tad windy) than I thought it was going to be.  Finished in 34:30 at about 8:42 / mile.

6 miles today after school on Gran't Trail.  It was a little windier and colder than I thought it was going to be.  The first half of the run I ran into the wind.   Finished in 53:22 with about average 8:51 / mile.   First mile 8:31, 2nd 8:45, 3rd 9:09, 4th 8:35, 5th 8:45 and 6th mile 9:04.   I guess I am getting spoiled by this weather because 50 degrees and windy is not ideal.  I really must have forgot about those sub 20 degrees days and I hope they are a thing of the past!!!

Warmer weather at 60 degrees but still windy.   Finished all 10 in 1 hour 26 minutes so I will take it at 8:37 / mile.  Game plan was 9:30 warm up mile, followed by 9:15, 9:00, and 8:45.   Then go for four consecutive miles at 7:30 pace.  Then 2 cool down miles.  It went like this:  9:01, 9:28, 9:15, 8:51... then 7:31, 7:29, 8:04, and another 8:04.   Cool down miles down and up some big hills went: 9:06 and 9:13.    Feel pretty good now but had a slight cramp during the run for a few miles, then it went away.

Crazy wind and the temperature kept dropping.  Goal was to run between 9 and 8:46.  Miles went like this:  9:07, 9:10, 8:54, 8:24, 9:18...(damn wind), 9:20.

Well, I hit 51 miles this week.   Started out a little uncertain about my right knee.  I had a good 40 minute stretch this morning (I haven't stretched in a few days).   Turns out I just needed a mile or so and I didn't even notice it.  A little chilly and windy but the sun helped.  Finished in 42:11 at a 8:26 pace.   Splits were: 8:32, 8:43, 8:06 with the wind at my back, 7:53 with the wind in my face, and 8:56 up a huge hill home.