The Running Pervert

The short story is I got in 7.4 miles. But what would of been a good run started rough when I had to use a latrine at the park. Those seats are cold. Then things were going good on the run. Park roads werent perfect but runnable. Slush and snow but they had been plowed. It was a cold 14* colder with a little wind. Then around half way I realize I may of needed one more lower layer. It got very "uncomfortable. Definitely a male only problem. I considered using a glove to warm "things" after all where would I prefer frostbite?? No one was around ran/walked a few minutes basically looking like a pervert. But after that I made it back to my car with no further complications.
Note to self, below 20 get a little extra coverage in scrotal area.

Sunday

Tack on 6 more miles run with a sparse amount of Road runner club runners. That means im only a couple miles short for my total for the week even with missing a day I was supposed to run.

Running wise next week should be better. Weather should be better and im laid off again for a week or more so I should be able to get in some extra miles. Only 2 good things about being laid off, the second one is more time to run.

cold runnings

This week hasnt gone exactly has planned. I tryed to work around the frigid cold. I think it worked to a point but think my mileage will be a little lower then I would like. Heres what it was supposed to look like.

Monday - rest
tuesday - 4 miles
Wednesday - 5 miles
Thursday - 4 miles
Friday - 5 miles
Saturday - 3 miles
Sunday - 7 miles

So thru Saturday heres how its gone, Monday 4.4 miles. I knew the frigid cold was coming and got in a run so I could take at least one day off later in week.

Tuesday I changed up plans after finding out some guys from the trail club were meeting to run at same place I was going just later. Didn't get in has many miles they did but got in what I had planned for the day, only tougher on snow covered trails. A couple of the guys blogged about it and included pictures. http://jeffmusick.blogspot.com/2009/01/mill-creek-park-group-run.html

Wednesday, I was about to go run and got a call that my dad had a flat tire and needed help. It was cold, single digits. I drove to where he was and was able to get tire changed. Then since he was on a donut tire in snowy weather I followed him home. Then ended up going to get my mom at work. By time I got home I was exhausted and it was too late to run.

Thursday I got in 4 miles. Motivation was missing.

Friday I had planned to take off cause I knew I had stuff to do and never got the missed run in.

Today, Saturday, I got in a 7.4 miler with the temp at -1 when I started. Didnt warm up much at all. Winchill was saying -16 but I dont notice alot of wind. Maybe I had too many layers on.

So now to figure out what to do tomorrow. I could do 8 and the weekly mileage will be right there. Probably do something a little shorter since I will be going to run with the Road runners club. Well not the best week ever but not the worse. I should be able to do some extra next week and it shouldnt be quite so cold next week. These days around 0 degrees just sap your energy out running.

Goals

Goals are a tough thing. If you put them down for people to see is like putting yourself on the line. Of course keeping them secret is like your scared to admit to your goals and want a fall out plan or easy out like I never said I was going for that if you fail. I like Bob Glovers 3 goal method for races. First the dream goal if all goes right and your touched by the toe of god. Second a realistic but hard goal. The goal you walk away happy and most things went right. And thirdly the acceptable goal that you wont be upset with. If some things go right.

So heres my 3 goals for the Cleveland marathon. The miracle goal would be 4 hours or less. I would say Boston qualifier but that would take more then a miracle at this point. The second goal the one im actually shooting for is to hit 4:15. I think its possible but not easy. Definitely need some things to go my way. Its also the third time im shooting for it. Hopefully the third times the charm. And finally the third goal the acceptable one. I live with 4:30. I hope to be under it.

Now so in May this post cannt come back to haunt me it will self destruct in 10 seconds..................................

Snow, snow more snow

I got in 4.5 miles today. It had snowed overnight and hasnt stopped yet. We got the 6 inches they were calling for and more. Toughest part of run was actually getting to the park. Roads were snowed covered still and road crews hadnt made much progress yet. I really dont feel comfortable on the roads here in this weather. Actually its just the one road with at least a half mile each way. In daylight with clear roads there is enough on side of road to feel safe. In a snow storm I rather run in the park.
I did run into a few runners I knew. No injuries. Made it nice for about 3 miles I did with them. Even though it interrputed listening to SteveRunner podcast but thats for when Im runnign alone.

Tomorrow is the Chili run at the road runners club and I plan to announce my goal for the marathon.

Cleveland here I come

This evening I signed up for the Cleveland marathon on May 17th. Early sign up saved me 10 bucks and I get a early bird gift. Last year it was a running hat I like, the year before a bag I got alot of use out of. The training plan starts monday. Well sort of its supposed to be a rest day. But I might run Monday and during winter take rest day on a bad weather day. Anyways im signed up, so here we go again.

Just a quickie

Its kind of a cutback week for me. I have no plan for the week running when I feel like it how far I feel like going. So far I have 19.2 miles after taking Tuesday off cause of a ice storm. Next week starts the Official "Daa Daa" (enter the kazoo sound from running stupid) Dean Karanzes Cleveland Marathon training plan!!!! Ok its not officially for Cleveland but it was in his book 50/50. My buddy wanted to us it to train for Cleveland Marathon and since we did train together alot for my last 3 marathons what the heck. Im in for doing the Karnazes plan. More details on the plan soon, it starts on Monday! Just over 18 weeks till Cleveland Marahon on May 17th. Arent you excited??????? Who am I talking to???

Back to Day turn

Tomorrow I go back to working day turn. It should help in a few areas, like I wont eat has much. I dont know why but midnight shift screws up my eating. I eat breakfast when I get home from work, a snack when I wake up, dinner, something before going to work, then something to eat at first break, and then something at lunch break. Not to mention some in between snacking. Its a vicious cycle. Now back to my regular overeating habits.

1 week till I start my Cleveland marathon training plan. Arent you thrilled?

Hangover Classic

I ran the Hangover Classic 5K this morning. If 11 am is still considered morning. Its a real fun race a guy puts on out of his house. Its sponsored by his brothers carpet cleaning business and is free with lots of great door prizes. They even give cars away to the race winners. Porssche for first I believe. Ok there match box cars. Its a prediction run, no watches, and I predicted a slow time. Hopefully my slowest 5K of the year. But I was taking it realllllllll serious. Those that know me know I always serious at race time.
I had got together with my buddys and the 4 of us turned it into a group run doing the race together. It was like 20* out and road had icy spots on them. The course was a double loop around the town and when we by the guys house where the race director lives and grabbed the beer he had stashed in bushes in front of house. We drank the beer while running the second loop. Ok we actually walked the first hill while drinking it but has you can see very serious racing here.
After the race got a little bit to eat, lots of people bring covered dishes so plenty of good food. They have lots of good door prizes and odd ball prizes you dont get at normal races like predicted time, last to finish, best costume, oldest, youngest finishers. I didnt get a door prize but did walk out of there with the Tallest Runner prize. Not an easy feat unless im racing in lollipop land. OK my 6'5" buddy had left and I said I would get it to him. It was a good way to start the year.