Cheers To 5 AM Runs

Congrats to everyone who gets out of bed and runs early to get it in!

Fourteen hours at work yesterday only slowed me down until this morning...repeat half miles speed work. Patting myself on the back ... Cheers! Ready for the day!

The Weekend Update

Got it done this weekend on the Sheraton tmill in ChiTown. Fourteen miles at 40 seconds per mile over marathon goal pace (with two fast finish miles because I want to be like Scott) wasn't all that bad. 

Here's the scene at 5:25 AM: 

Hopefully you can see at least my head in that photo...I was running as I took the pic cause I'm sweet like that (ha!). 

Enjoyed running as dawn arrived in Chicago and thinking about running the marathon with @sjck23 in 2013...still can't believe I lost her at mile 24 and didn't get to finish with her! I'm looking forward to running the Detroit Half with her this fall.  I won't be running ahead to get her water and bring it to her however. 😉

Running, health and a little bit of non-work time are gifts. 

 

Playlist today included:

- VH (of course)

- Duran Duran ( because it is still fun music)

- Crowded House

- Maroon 5 

- more....

Hope yourtraining is going great! 

Dear BAA - 2/6/15

Dear Boston Athletic Association,

Please note the colors of these bike shorts. This works. 

I am sharing this because my former friend Dave recently said, "Kev, I wonder why the ugliest Boston jackets ever are the years you run."

Again, please take note. This is not OK. 

Sincerely,

#boston2boulder

PS - felt very positive about the workout week...especially tempo run Thursday. 

PPS - post workout bliss

January Totals 2012-15

Pretty good January...looking at January totals from Ironman year, Boston qualifying year, Boston 2014 and this year:

Despite the end of January hurting so much this year, it is motivating to see the work (especially the top line of hours working out) in comparison to other years.

As for this January....too many early morning workouts and not enough rest. Still paying for it as of yesterday.  Hopefully will be better today and tomorrow.

Snow Day Double Workout Day!

Four easy in the morning and 3x1 mile at 6:10 pace in the evening. Actually decided to do Tuesday's workout tonight. Will be much easier to not run during tomorrow's 14+ hours at work. Otherwise....work and snow blowing today.

To Dave: Can't believe Farmington cancelled for Tuesday. You guys are becoming the new Monroe Jefferson of school cancellations.

The treadmill scene today:

2015 Boston Marathon Jacket Poll

What are your thoughts on the 2015 Boston Marathon jacket?

Love it?
Hate it?
Reminds you of Barney?

Give your input....click and vote to the right!

Still on target...nice to have step back week

Ten miles done on the Tmill at Boyne Mountain. Not easy but got it done.

Going to be a long drive home I think.