Running streak: Tough Mudder

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Ran hard this morning, hardest I've run during this latest comeback -- happy with the pace, though had to run last mile in 6:40, which I'm pleased with, but does mean that the average up tempo pace other than that mile was close to the 7:20+ range...feel like I may be getting there though, which is good. Probably fastest I've done that particular 5 mile loop (to Utopia, to 67th, to Union Hills, to 75th, to Beardsley, to 67th, home via Utopia/68th), which is both good and bad. Went to bed at 7:30pm though, which is an indicator that I was pretty tired and or sick -- feel better today though, had some body aches a little last night, but not like a flu, more like lingering effect from the Tough Mudder, which is shameful considering it was 3+ days ago. Anyway, was supposed to do 8 miles today, per Bec's training schedule, but just ran out of time to get it in...perhaps I'll do 8 tomorrow, when I was scheduled to do 5, we shall see.

Felt OK, as if I could run for a while, even though I was quite sore from yesterdays Tough Mudder challenge. Ran in very old shoes with far to many miles on them, think this contributed to soreness of legs.

Tough Mudder challenge. Really a lot cooler than I thought it would be...not a race at all, which was weird to me, but a significant challenge for sure...not crazy about the electric shock section at all and could definitely have used more strength training prior, but the running part wasn't bad at all as I just took it easy and still managed to outpace most. Very much the "Cross-fit" crowd, with far too many "hoo-rah's" being shouted for my taste, but fun none-the-less. Hope to do it again next year with a friend or two, perhaps Johnny, or Becca, but we shall see. (Shoulders, triceps and quads felt most sore afterwards -- also bottom portion of my leges were significantly knicked up, but nothing to worry about...except those freakin shocks, geez) Glad that my feet didn't get ruined as a result of running in wet shoes for 11+ miles.

Felt good this morning, coldish, but felt like a good morning to run long -- didn't want to as I am psuedo tapering for tomorrow's Tough Mudder, which I am not ready for and not motivated about, but should still be interesting experience. Glad to make 100, next goal is 200 I guess? Geez, seems these milestones get further apart as they go....after 200 is 1 year I guess, then maybe 500 days, which is a bit shorter distance from 365, but after 500 comes 2 years, then 1000? Getting way ahead of myself, will still be surprised if I make 1 year, but I guess we'll see...I am a little surprised I made 100. Feeling good though and Becca said I am a better person when working out, so I guess I must continue :). Hmmm, what else, guess I'll email David Ross now.