Nothing else better to do than run.

Found it very difficult to get up this morning. Halloween and the kids did me in so I slept right through my planned early morning run. So at 10:30 this morning I headed out for a run in the daytime. Very pleasant day for November 1st, The warmest day I ever recall for this date. Slight breeze, temp in the low 60's and gas is 2.47 at the Holiday Station by my house. Shaping up to be a good day.

1 mile swim and rainy afternoon run.

Ran a quick 2.5 miler around my home and then a 5 mile run in the afternoon. Perfect day even though I can tell the cold is coming around the corner like a freight train. It was nice to be able to see some daylight this morning.

Nice afternoon run. The snow and rain finally let down so I ventured outside for a run up the canyon. Almost nobody around which made it very nice, just a few dog walkers and that was about it. I took it pretty easy today, nursing a sinus infection. Now that I am finished there is some relief from the pressure but now it is draining like a faucet. I am not complaining, draining is great. Hopefully things will get back to normal pretty soon. Between work and a sinus infection it seems like both ends of the candle are burning. Looking forward to getting back to the group latter this week.

Worked very late and got up early but not early enough to make it to running group. I am really missing those guys. Hopefully someone will want to do a Saturday morning run. I did work in an afternoon run and it was breathtaking to say the least. The branches are covered with snow and the streams are rushing with ice cold water. I love the contrasts that Utah gives with the change of seasons. From vivid greens to bright warm colors to the starkness of black and white during and after a snowfall. Man I love this place!

Looking forward to getting to bed early this evening. Going to try to catch up on some much needed rest. Ran up that canyon this afternoon. It was pleasant although a bit cool starting out. Lots of leaves underneath my feet which felt great on my knees going downhill.

Wow! I  caught up on some much needed rest from a crazy week of work and projects. I was absolutely looking forward to getting a long run in. I met Peggy, Alan and Debbie at Bingham for a run. It was kind of cold, windy and humid this morning but nice. We ran by the Ochre Temple and down 114th and back to the school. We were all pretty tired except for Peggy who probably could have run 50 more miles without breaking a sweat. I needed to meet my mileage goal for the week so went out for a short run this afternoon while everyone at home was taking a nap. Another week in the books. Cannot believe how much history was made in one week for the nation and my family.

Swam a mile at the gym and did some weight training which is fairly new to me. Like the way the workout rejuvenates my legs.

Met my friend Rob for an early morning run. It was gently raining outside which made it a bit miserable but the conversation was great. Talked a lot about politics and some guitar effects products that are in the works. Pretty exciting stuff. Makes me want to plug my guitar into a 1000 stack and blow out some windows.

Afternoon run in the rain. Chased some very fast runners down the canyon. I think the predator style runs that were talked about in this month's Runner's World are a great motivator. Hopefully these people are too freaked out that I am trying to catch up to them. I always make sure they are men and not women. Don't want to get maced or anything painful like that. 

Met the group for a run in Riverton. Ran through some familiar roads and some unfamiliar places which made it nice. Sometimes it is nice to mix-it-up a bit. It has been over a week since I have been able to run with the group because of work deadlines so it was nice to be back in the thick of it. A lot of people were still sore who ran the Snow Canyon Half. Sort of makes me want to run it next year.

I put in my registration for the Las Vegas Marathon this upcoming December. It is a crappy course and the race organizers skimp on everything but promotions and marketing but hey, it is a marathon. I also bumped my registration for the Tecumseh Trail Marathon to next December. Can't wait to get back and run that race. It absolutely destroyed me last year but this time I will be ready. Also the race support was phenomenal. Hot chocolate and cookies for every aid station, beef stew at the finish and technical jackets for all the finishers. It is a great race for anyone that is interested. The website is:

http://www.dinoseries.com 

Kind of sore from two long runs in a row but I am trying to keep up my mileage for the marathon in a couple of weeks. I promise I will taper somewhat when the time comes. I am finally feeling stronger and the urge to run is pretty strong especially when it is an excuse to get away from the office for a while. I scheduled a massage this evening and it was very well needed. The therapist worked on my legs hopefully got a few tight spots worked out. I always seem to have a good day after a session. 

Anyways, about the run. It was a damp day but when I headed out at noon it had stopped raining. I headed up the canyon and I can tell winter is around the corner because everything is turning kind of gray

I am still trying to understand dog owners who come up the canyon without leashes. I have been nipped at, nearly tripped and licked and these damn people act like it is their God given right to have their dogs run all over the place. I don't let my own kids nip, trip and lick strangers alone a dog. Maybe it is leash free day or intelligence optional for dog owner day. I might be opening a can of worms but bringing an animal with you in an open setting does not give dog owners a license to wave the responsibility of keeping the area safe for everyone.

An early start to the day. Met the BBK group at Bingham for a steady run. I ran most of the way with Kelli and Dean which I really enjoyed, they are great! It was unseasonably warm so I wore shorts and a long-sleeved shirt which is incredible for November. I think last year it was in the 20's by now.

This afternoon I ran a very slow jog up and down City Creek. I believe it is time for a rest because all my get up and go has got up and gone. Met with a new client this evening and it looks like I am going to be busy for a while. Life is good if not very busy.

Needed to take my wife to the airport this morning so she could visit some family. That meant I was a bit late showing up to the scheduled run. It was great to see Cheryl out again. She has an infectious smile and you can tell she is back in her element. She is a great example of how to recover well and get back to work. This morning there was Dean, Kris, Michelle, Cheris, Debbie and Cheryl. Not too bad for a cold Saturday morning.

I took my kids to see Madagascar 2 and loved it. The best part was watching my kids nearly peeing their pants laughing at all the jokes and mayhem. Kids are wonderful. They are pretty good kids.

Went out later in the day when things had settled down to get my weekly mileage goal in. 

Nice morning, I can't believe this is November! Ran for 4 miles before having to get the kids up and ready for the day. My music was a little bit slow, which for a slow runner slowed me down a bit. This afternoon I was able to get another run in and it was in the fifties. Gotta love this t-shirt weather. I will take it as long as it will last. 

The sinus problems are back so I tried to sleep it off. Found some Sudafed and it seems to help. I did a 10:0pm run around the neighborhood when I started feeling better. The cray thing was is some of my neighbors are out running that time of night. Instead of worrying about getting mugged I was hanging out with friends. Running is quite the hobby for a lot of people.

Feeling much better today. Went for an afternoon run and had a little bit of extra kick that felt great running up the hills. The temperature was absolutely perfect and I hope we have a few more of these days left this year. 

Long night working on projects so unable to drag my tail out of bed for running group. I think my work is getting the way of important things like running. Was able to get away from the office for a 5 mile run this afternoon. It did warm-up and turned out to be a really nice day.

Afternoon run up the canyon. It is starting to cool off. I wished I had my gloves on today. Maybe next time I will remember my freezing paws. 

I had to wait to see my Cougars get ripped apart by a great Ute Defense and a quarterback and receiver squad that just made too many mistakes. What a cap to a year, the Democrats win the presidency and the Utes win the conference. I hope next year is better than this one.

Okay, that is enough of my temper tantrum. The morning started out great. I met Cheris, Michelle, Peggy, Julie and Wade for a nice morning run. It went by very quickly and I pushed pretty hard to keep up with them. About 7 miles into the run I really started to slow down but did my best. I think it is good to run with faster runners because it mentally beats you into shape. Either you hang in there or quit. I am trying to make myself hang-in-there. This evening I got very anxious during the game and went for a run. 

What a great afternoon run. I pushed the run pretty hard and it was a great way to purge my mind. It felt great to charge up the hills and power down the slopes. It is looking to be a great day.

Very nice afternoon. I took at the temperature and it read a balmy 40 degrees so I put on some gloves and headed out. Felt very strong today and was able to run uphill with my time under 9:30 per mile, downhill was an even 7:00 mile. My legs are feeling stronger but have got to improve the air intake. Not sure how to accomplish this but it seems that at times the thing holding me back is the amount of air I am able to take in.

Awoke early to run around the block before needing to get to work. It was pleasant and cool and I was able to watch the sunrise. Yesterday I went to a Pilates class and have never been in so much pain in my life. It was a good kind of pain that let me know if I am willing to put in the effort my running will improve by leaps and bounds. So needless to say it was a slower run.

This afternoon things were very slow in the office so I headed out again. The downtown area is buzzing with Christmas decorations being installed. I always loved being downtown as a kid and seeing all the lights. My run was slow and comfortable and relaxing. I am excited to meet the BBK's for a Thanksgiving Day run. Have to report on that tomorrow. 

The day started out fairly wet but the rain stopped early into our run. It ended up being perfect weather for as tough as a workout as we did. Cheryl planned a very competitive workout on a very hilly course which ended up being a ton of fun! I was pretty beat-up at the end and did not feel guilty eating pumpkin pie and ice cream.

I have been running hilly courses quite often and it seems to be paying off. I guess it is true what they say, "Whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger." 

I slept in till about 9:00 and then rolled out of the bed for a run. The neighborhood was quiet as could be. All the moms were probably out shopping for Black Friday sales. It was a wet morning with a slight breeze. I took it very easy after running hard yesterday.

Met Scott and Kelli for a run out on Lehi. Allan was also there along with a ton of people from the blog. The weather was nice and cool without a breeze. A very nice location and the run went by very quickly. Another run in the books.

Swam 1 mile and ran two miles. Slow and easy this up coming week.