2000+ miles

I added up my miles for November and I am over 2000 now for
the year. I know it's not as many as a lot of you run but for me
it's a lot. I have increased mileage every year since I started
in 2004. This was a goal of mine this year to do over 2000.
Next year I would like to do over 3000.
Here is my yearly mileage:
2004 - 783
2005 - 1147
2006 - 1374
2007 - 1538
2008 - 2024 and counting

Fox River Trail

8 Miles 54:35 6:49 average
157 HR average
8:45 am) low 20's sunny
Okay run. HR seemed to be running a little high.
Maybe it's from all the turkey I ate. I don't
think so I actually did not gain any weight.
I'm taking off tomorrow and doing a few more
short runs before taking off Thursday and Friday.
I would run Thursday but I will be in the van all
day. Only 1 week to go. I will be glad to get this
one done. I'm a bit nervous about it. I don't think my
training has been all that good for it. But on race day
I always seem to perform well so I hope that continues.
My goal is still 2:49 but I would be happy with anything
under 3:00. Plan is to run first half at 1:24-1:25 and
try to hold on for the second half. I just checked the
forcast it shows a low of 36 and a high of 57. That's
good if that holds up.

Fox River Trail on Turkey Day

7 Miles 44:52 6:24 average
10:15 am) upper 20's sunny
158 HR average

Good run this morning slept in a bit. Sure is nice to be off
for a few days. I'm heading down to my parents for Thanksgiving.
Can't wait to eat some turkey. A week from today I leave for
Memphis. We are driving down. I'm glad gas prices have dropped.

Well if this blogging wasn't enough for me now I'm on Facebook
as well. It seems like a easy way to stay in touch with friends.
So far I have 7 friends.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Treadmill Gold's Gym

5 Miles 38:15
5:30 p.m.

InCompetition

5.43 Miles 37:41 6:57 average
5:30 pm) mid 30's
Roads were slippery from the snow we got last night.
I slipped a few times on some black ice but no falls.
Wore my new headlamp tonight. It's made by a company
called Princeton. It has 3 led lights and has 4 settings.
It worked very good.

Fox River Trail

5 Miles 32:40 6:31 average
12:30 pm) Upper 30's cloudy
159 HR average
This ended up being a progression run.
Mile 1 6:47
Mile 2 6:44
Mile 3 6:34
Mile 4 6:24
Mile 5 6:08
Ran in new shoes today. Brooks ST3 Racers. I plan on
using these for the marathon.

Fox River Trail

13 Miles 1:31:24 7:02 average
149 HR average
7:00 am) COLD!!! Around 10 degrees at start
Ran first 8 with Scott.
Last 5 solo. The last mile I pushed it for a little speed work.
It was cold today. My face was freezing the first couple miles.
My hands also were cold the entire run. Today was opening day
for the deer hunting season (gun). I wore my blaze orange to be
on the safe side. I did not see any hunters or deer though.
Two weeks till Memphis.