Weekly log 30-Dec to 5-Jan

Sunday: 0

First snow of the season – sorry, I don’t own a pair of Yak-Trax (maybe next Christmas)

It’s  official, I’m now miserable – I HATE when snow is on the ground and stays for days making it harder to run on the streets. I will try for a run tomorrow.

Monday: 7

es, I ran in shorts, 31 degree). When I put on my gloves, I happen to notice a hole in the right hand one. These are good running gloves that the wife picked up many years ago at TJ Maxx for a great price – now I’m pist-off – wait it gets better. The plan was up Elmridge road, right on North Anguilla out to RT184 in North Stonington and back. Start out rather slow, sucking cold air, jumping around slush/ice pockets while running against traffic – when you are driving and you happen to see a fellow runner or biker what do you do - you move over allowing plenty of room. It seems the drivers on North Anguilla did not do this today. Now, North Anguilla is a mecca for bikers and runners during the warmer months, so you would think these drivers are familiar with MOVING OVER. This really irritates me when this happens – so, I gave the #1 sign many times today. When I hit mile 4, I happen to see Pepé Le Pew running down the road just ahead of me at a slower pace than I wanted to go. So I keep my distance (one telephone pole length) yelling out many obscenities at him. He just looked back and gave ME the #1 sign time and time again – this went on for 2 tenths (thanks to my space watch) till finally he decided to go down a dirt driveway. When I ran past him – I got the last #1 sign in. Too bad the hole in my glove was not where my  #1 finger was. After today, I’m sure I will have another hole. Just as I pick up the pace I happen to pass another runner coming the other way – dressed in pick cold weather gear listening to her IPOD. All I could think about was those Pepé Le Pew cartoons of him skipping around after the female (remember,  80’s child). I happen to give her a heads ups around the corner to your left. Ended up finishing strong, with a pace of around high 6’s low 7’s.

Although I had many frustrating events on this run I am glad to get it in – I also added in some weights and jump roping (story for a another time). I envy those boxers who can job rope with ease.

Happy New Year to ALL

Tuesday: 6

Small window of opportunity to run today. Temperature low 40’s but major head wind. Decided to turn left on to North Anguilla from Elmridge road this time. Figured I would go out to Pequot Trail and back (relax, this is not a actual trail – just a road that is named that, this is route 264 in Pawcatuck, we all have traveled on it before).  Fact – there is actual Pequot Tail, 8 miles that starts in Preston, CT and goes to route 2 in North Stonington somewhere. Mike C. I’m sure knows the whereabouts.  Not looking forward to going into work tomorrow – running will be in the dark EARLY am.

Wednesday: 6

Cold, dark January morning on the streets in Groton, CT down by UCONN Avery point at 5am in the morning – I hate winter

Thursday: 0

Hurt my back lifting weights - last night I went down stairs to left with my boy. I figured I would work on my core and make sure he knows what he’s doing when it comes to lifting – looks like I forgot or maybe, how did Muddy put it, it’s because I’m much, much, older.

Fiday: 6

Cold, dark January morning on the streets in Groton, CT down by UCONN Avery point at 5am in the morning – I hate winter

Saturday: 0
 

Weekly mileage totals: 25

Weekly log 23-Dec to 29-Dec

It is official, I have created the blog. I had to go through many alterations trying to come up with a name no one else has.  Every time I thought I had a good one sorry, username already used – errrrrrr

Wednesday: 6

 

I decided to run from my house after laziness creep in me about going to my old high school (Chariho) and running (speed work) with the group.  I kick myself now, funny how that works.  I tried out my new sneaks along with my new space watch – both presents Santa left under the tree (I must-have did good with the honey-do-list).  34 degrees with a little wind, so I decided to go up to North Anguilla via the Croft Ct, Elmridge Road route.  I was surprised, as I have run these roads before; the traffic was very heavy for these country roads so I had to pay attention and stop looking at my space watch.  Felt good for taking off Tuesday, just little cold.

I'm now trying to find out how to show the Strava screen shot of this run on my blog ???? 



space watch (410)

GT-2000







 

Thursday: 0

I was going to run in Burlingame today but when I awoke and looked outside

I decided to use my boys new weight bench instead

 

 

 

 

 

 

We will try for a run tomorrow
 

Friday: 7

Went to Ninigret Park (Charlestown) with Johnny and Tom on a cold (25 degrees) with a slight wind December morning.  What a cool place to run – ok, I said cool – grew up in the 80’s.  Johnny did his best to represent Jeff – he had shorts on.  We began with a 3 mile warn up, and then Tom took us to the field to do 4 x 1000m (two laps around field) tempo runs.  First 1000m, first lap I was strong, then on the second I was sucking wind as it was hard running in the cold.  Probably because I skipped speed work at Chariho the other day.  I did improve on the other three.  Finished with cool down back to the parking lot.  Wished Johnny the best of luck on his Vision Quest of 3000 miles for 2012 - remember that movie Vision Quest (remember, 80’s child).  Good movie and a great sound track with the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar on it.

Saturday: 13 

Meet up with Jeff for a ride to Justin’s house in Ashaway (the town I grew up in). From there Justin drove us up Asheville Pond in Hopkinton.  Not really cold at first, but the last half (3 miles) did get a little chilly. Justin decided to treat Jeff and I by showing us 7 sisters – yup, peek my attention right away, until he explained the 7 sisters are ponds. Started in the dark on the most technical park of today running – the first 4 or so miles. This part had many rock climbs – see picture

 

 

 

After this technical park which was actually part of the Narragansett trail the run was enjoyable as we went on to parts of Yawgoog boys scout area until halfway through the run. I was coming to a little bridge over a swampy area and I tripped - left hand only went into the water. Guess what, left hand which is the hand I had on my new space watch – OMG, my wife (who gave me this for Christmas) is going to kill me – then Jeff and Justin.  As I started to panic, Jeff mentioned that it is water resistance – WHEW. I ran the next ½ mile or so looking at the space watch like a geek, making sure the numbers were clicking away – thanks to the folks at Garmin who thought of runners like me (water resistance). This trail run had the BEST views I have ever seen of this area, I really enjoyed the views of the 7 sisters, even though the bodies of these sisters were water.

Good run, good company, great trails, unbelievable views.

Link below is the map of were we ran

 

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