Catching Up

Thursday, December 4, 2008
7:15AM (3-Mile Run)
Rt. 9
Weather: 35F
Conditions: Windy
Gut Rating: 4
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

Shouldn't have gone to the Cheesecake Factory last night! Slow, slow, SLOW! A Canadian Goose hissed at Kay and stared her down. I thought that there was going to be a serious brawl.

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 57.5
Total Time Running: 09:45:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 41.5
Total Miles Logged December: 7

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00
Total Hours December: 00:00:00



Tuesday, December 2, 2008
5:30PM (4-Mile Run)
Rt. 9
Weather: 45F
Conditions: Dark, Clear
Gut Rating: 2
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

Nice and warm for a December evening. Water was calm and crystal clear. Easy four miles after the Conference on Philanthropy.

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 54.5
Total Time Running: 09:15:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 41.5
Total Miles Logged December: 4

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00
Total Hours December: 00:00:00


Sunday, November 30, 2008
5:30PM (5-Mile Run)
Rt. 9
Weather: 40F
Conditions: Rain, Wind
Gut Rating: 2
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

Wore my waterproof shell under my UMass sweatshirt. Downpouring rain. Serious wind. Legs felt AMAZING! Happy 65th birthday, Dad!!

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 50.5
Total Time Running: 08:35:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 41.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00



Wednesday, November 26, 2008
7:15AM (3-Mile Run)
Rt. 9
Weather: 30F
Conditions: Sunny
Gut Rating: 3
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

Kay and I are anxious for Thanksgiving tomorrow!

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 45.5
Total Time Running: 07:45:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 36.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00


Monday, November 24, 2008
5:30PM (5-Mile Run)
Newton "Flats"
Weather: 30F
Conditions: Dark
Gut Rating: 2
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

Woodland to Reservoir. Great run with Kay!

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 42.5
Total Time Running: 07:15:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 33.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00



Sunday, November 23, 2008
5:30PM (3-Mile Run)
Neighborhood loop
Weather: 30F
Conditions: Dark
Gut Rating: 1
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

First run as Owen's fiance! Oh my gosh!

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 37.5
Total Time Running: 06:25:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 28.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00



Friday, November 21, 2008
5:30PM (2-Mile Run)
Football Field Run
Weather: 25F
Conditions: Dark
Gut Rating: 3
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

Kay and I did not feel like running. Owen was on the way to my house. Our plan was to run down to the reservoir, but we decided to lap the football field insstead. Little did I know that Owen was going to ask me to marry him tonight!!

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 34.5
Total Time Running: 05:55:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 25.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00



Wednesday, November 19, 2008
7:15AM (3-Mile Run)
Rt. 9
Weather: 20F
Conditions: I can see my breath!
Gut Rating: 2
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 32.5
Total Time Running: 05:35:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 23.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00


Monday, November 17, 2008
7:15AM (3-Mile Run)
The Fens
Weather: 35F
Conditions: Sunny
Gut Rating: 4
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

Nice Fall day. Not so nice run. Stomach cramp.

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 29.5
Total Time Running: 05:05:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 20.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00



Saturday, November 15, 2008
6:30PM (4-Mile Run)
Comm. Ave Loop
Weather: 30F
Conditions: Dark
Gut Rating: 2
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

We didn't get lost this time! This was a nice, slow run. We decided to run down Comm. Ave. instead of up Comm. Ave. to avoid the massive hill!

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 26.5
Total Time Running: 04:35:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 17.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00



Thursday, November 13, 2008
7:15AM (3-Mile Run)
Rt. 9
Weather: 30F
Conditions: I forget!
Gut Rating: 2
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 22.5
Total Time Running: 03:55:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 13.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00


Tuesday, November 11, 2008
7:15PM (3-Mile Run)
Rt. 9
Weather: 40F
Conditions: I forget!
Gut Rating: 3
Perfect conditions for a marathon (ha!).
Pace: Who knows?

This was a gross run! I almost stepped on a dead squirrel and the reservoir smelled terrible today!

FUN FACTS: (since October 20, 2008):
Total Miles Logged: 19.5
Total Time Running: 03:15:00
Total Time Crosstraining: 00:30:00

MONTHLY MILEAGE:
Total Miles Logged October: 9
Total Miles Logged November: 10.5

MONTHLY CROSSTRAINING:
Total Hours October: 00:30:00
Total Hours November: 00:00:00

GUT RATING SCALE:
(1) Great workout! Could have run twice as far (if I threw caution and The Plan to the wind).
(2) Rewarding effort - felt almost great.
(3) Worked up a decent sweat - had fun in general.
(4) Heart and soul not out here with my body, but...The Plan, Boss, The Plan!
(5) Thank goodness the race wasn't today. I'd rather be doing almost anything else.