The Running Pilgrim's Log

April 8

2008-04-08T17:07:00.002-05:00

I ran my mile this morning at a time of 6:42. on the 5th lap (out of 8), I didn't want to continue, but I did anyway.

April 7

2008-04-08T17:01:00.002-05:00

Yesterday morning, we ran 20 minutes again. It was sweet, cuz a lot of our running was on a gravel road, which was a whole lot more work on the muscles, which is good.

April 6

2008-04-08T16:57:00.002-05:00

So I guess I haven't been keeping up on this blog so well... but I have been running! Sunday morning I did another 20 minute run, so that was a nice easy run, after doing 30 minute runs.

April 4

2008-04-04T07:37:00.002-05:00

30 minutes... I have a feeling that we started out too fast this morning, since we were going at a real slow pace near the end. Ah well, it was still an excellent run. Got back a bit later, but thats to be expected, eh? Sunday's 20 minute run is going to relaxing after this.

April 3, 2008

2008-04-03T17:05:00.003-05:00

Well, I can say I enjoyed sleeping in today... to 9:30!! I got my mile in- clocked at 6:44, so thats more than 15 seconds knocked down from last Thursday! Tomorrow I bump up from 20 minute runs to 30 minute runs, so that should be fun!!!

April 2

2008-04-02T12:35:00.002-05:00

I hate to admit that I never ran yesterday. I got up when my alarm went off, but I figured it wasn't worth leaving the room that early just to run a mile, so I went back to bed for another half hour, promising myself that I'd run in the evening. Guess what.... it didn't happen. I did run this morning though- such a pleasant run. I ran with Lucas again, so that was good. The weather is slowly getting warmer, so it was right around freezing. I was pretty much out of energy when we finished our run, but I guess thats a good thing.

March 31, 2008

2008-03-31T12:50:00.003-05:00

Despite my healing knee, I decided that I would run anyway. It wasn't that bad, and I didn't want to get in the habit of making excuses and ducking out of runs. Didn't run with the other guys, but I had my mp3 player and listened to a sermon by Ian Paisely. It was a 2 and a half mile run, which I did in 19 minutes. Half way through my run, the drizzle turned into sleet/ snow, but it kept me cool, so I'm happy.

March 30, 2008

2008-03-30T21:44:00.003-05:00

This morning I ran with 2 other guys, so that was a nice break from running alone. Hopefully we can do this more often. We started off at a much faster pace than I'm used to, so thats probably a good thing. Not more than 2 minutes after we started though, I tripped over my one leg, and went flying. I got a bit of road rash, but it was no biggie, so I got up, and kept on running. We did the same block around Dordt as I did on Friday, but slightly faster, so I was done in 19 minutes. Still waiting for these abrasions to scab over...

March 28, 2008

2008-03-28T07:20:00.002-05:00

I ran a 2.4 mile block around Dordt College today for my 20 minute run. At 24 degrees, this was probably the coldest run I have ever done. I know... 24 degrees is nothing. I did it with shorts (as I still have never gone out to get track pants or anything of the sort), but did have the sense to put on a sweatshirt and hat. No gloves, so my hands were rather numb when I was done.

March 27, 2008

2008-03-27T11:10:00.004-05:00

I got up at 9 this morning to find everything white again. Hopefully this will be our last snow for the winter. I made my way over to the indoor track and ran my mile. I ran this one in 7:04, down 22 seconds from my last time (7:26). I guess the first few mile times will drop in rather major jumps, as my body gets used to running again.

March 26, 2008

2008-03-26T07:27:00.002-05:00

Although I'm not known for being an early riser, I was able to get up for my run at 6 AM. I was quite surprised to find that after I had gotten over the initial grogginess, it was quite an invigorating experience. It was 31 degrees, so I wore my usual shorts and t-shirt, and threw a light hoodie sweatshirt on as well. My hands were quite numb by the end, but I'm pretty sure I'll survive ;). I'm definitely looking foreward to warmer weather, though. I ran slightly over my scheduled 20 minutes, getting back in 23 minutes instead. What a brilliant start to a morning!