All runs are around the house unless otherwise noted.
Day 300
Wednesday, 5 December 2007
1 mile - 12.18
Day 299
Tuesday, 4 December 2007
1 mile - 12.7
Day 298
Monday, 3 December 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 297
Sunday, 2 December 2007
1 mile - 12.18
Day 296
Saturday, 1 December 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 295
Friday, 30 November 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 294
Thursday, 29 November 2007
2 miles - 20.15 - timed route around parents' neighborhood
Day 293
Wednesday, 28 November 2007
2 miles - 20.26 - timed route around parents' neighborhood
Day 292
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
2 miles - 21.35 - timed route around parents' neighborhood
Day 291
Monday, 26 November 2007
1 mile - 12.03 - same route as 22 November
Day 290
Sunday, 25 November 2007
1 mile - 11.05 - same route as 22 November
Day 289
Saturday, 24 November 2007
1 mile - 11.30 - same route as 22 November
Day 288
Friday, 23 November 2007
1 mile - 11.58 - same route as 22 November
Day 287
Thursday, 22 November 2007
1 mile - 12.02 - timed route in parents' neighborhood
Day 286
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
1 mile - 12.04 - around hotel room at the Park Inn
Day 285
Tuesday, 20 November 2007
1 mile - 12.00 - kept short because of cut/blister
Day 284
Monday, 19 November 2007
1 mile - 12.08 - kept short because of cut/blister
Day 283
Sunday, 18 November 2007
1 mile - 16.17 - was trying for long run but cut/blister on bottom of foot was too painful
Day 282
Saturday, 17 November 2007
1 mile - 12.20 - deferred long run b/c of cut/blister on bottom of foot
Day 281
Friday, 16 November 2007
1 mile - 12.24 - kept short because of cut/blister
Day 280
Thursday, 15 November 2007
1 mile - 12.09 - kept short because of cut/blister
Day 279
Wenesday, 14 November 2007
1 mile - 12.28 - kept short because of cut/blister
Day 278
Tuesday, 13 November 2007
1 mile - 12.10 - kept short because of cut/blister
Day 277
Monday, 12 November 2007
1 mile - 12.18 - kept short because of cut/blister
Day 276
Sunday, 11 November 2007
12 mile - 2:12.37 - south lake road
around mile 8 developed painful blister on bottom of foot
Day 275
Saturday, 10 November 2007
1 mile - 12.08
Day 274
Friday, 9 November 2007
2 miles - 22.07 - timed
Day 273
Thursday, 8 November 2007
1 mile - 11.02 - gave myself some leeway because of sleep deprivation
Day 272
Wenesday, 7 November 2007
2 miles - 20.12 -timed
Day 271
Tuesday, 6 November 2007
4 miles - 40.00 - timed + big hill
Day 270
Monday, 5 November 2007
5 miles - 50.26 - timed
Day 269
Sunday, 4 November 2007
1 mile - 12.17
Day 268
Saturday, 3 November 2007
12 miles - 2.09.36 - 10 measured + 2 times because I got lost on the South Lake road
Day 267
Friday, 2 November 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 266
Thursday, 1 November 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 265
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
3 miles - 30.27 - timed
Day 264
Tuesday, 30 October 2007
3 miles - 31.12 - timed
Day 263
Monday, 29 October 2007
5 miles - 54.30 - timed + big hill, did good, only had to stop once
Day 262
Sunday, 28 October 2007
1 mile - 12.14
Day 261
Saturday, 27 October 2007
11 miles - 1:57:41 - Gougganne Barra
Day 260
Friday, 26 October 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 259
Thursday, 25 October 2007
3 miles - 30.21 - timed
Day 258
Wednesday, 24 October 2007
3 miles - 35.03 - timed
Day 257
Tuesday, 23 October 2007
3 miles - 35.25 - Big hill route, very difficult, stopped 5 times
Day 256
Monday, 22 October 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 255
Sunday, 21 October 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 254
Saturday, 20 October 2007
12 miles - 2:12.00 - south lake road
Day 253
Friday, 19 October 2007
1 mile - 11.59
Day 252
Thursday, 18 October 2007
3 miles - 32.09 - timed
Day 251
Wednesday, 17 October 2007
5 miles - 52.49 - timed - starry and chilly, struggled a little (low blood sugar?)
Day 250
Tuesday, 16 October 2007
3 miles - 32.21 - timed - light rain
Day 249
Monday, 15 October 2007
1 mile - 12.30
Day 248
Sunday, 14 October 2007
1 mile - 12.05
Day 247
Saturday, 13 October 2007
11 miles - 1:54.18 - Gouganne
Day 246
Friday, 12 October 2007
1 mile - 12.10
Day 245
Thursday, 11 October 2007
3 miles - 30.03 - timed
Day 244
Wenesday, 10 October 2007
5 miles - 52.04 - timed
Day 243
Tuesday, 9 October 2007
3 miles - 30.07 - timed
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
Days 202-242
All runs are around the house unless otherwise noted.
Day 242
Monday, 8 October 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 241
Sunday, 7 October 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 240
Saturday, 6 October 2007
Long run out the South Lake Road
8 miles - 1:19:04
Splits:
1 - 9.37
2 - 9.43
3 & 4 - 19.25
5 - 10.03
6 - 10.15
7 - 10.06
8 - 9.52
Day 239
Friday, 5 October 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 238
Thursday, 4 October 2007
3 miles - 30.59
Day 237
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
4 miles - 44.57
Day 236
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
3 miles - 30.50
Day 235
Monday, 1 October 2007
1 mile - 11.19
Day 234
Sunday, 30 September 2007
1 mile - 12.06
Day 233
Saturday, 29 September 2007
Long run out of village towards Gougane. Scared up a pheasant and saw some sheep.
6 miles - 58.31
Splits:
1 - 9.56
2 - 10.17
3 - 9.14
4 - 9.43
5 - 10.11
6 - 9.08
Day 232
Friday, 28 September 2007
2 miles - 22.47
Day 231
Thursday, 27 September 2007
1 mile - 12.09
Day 230
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
To the park turnaround and back.
3 miles - 29.06
Splits:
1 - 9.59
2 - 9.31
3 - 9.36
Day 229
Tuesday, 25 September 2007
3 miles - 33.06
Day 228
Monday, 24 September 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 227
Sunday, 23 September 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 226
Saturday, 22 September 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 225
Friday, 21 September 2007
Long run on road out of village to 2.5 mile turnaround point
5 miles - 49.06
Splits:
1 - 2.5 --> 25.01
2.5 - 4 --> 14.32
5 - 9.14
Day 224
Thursday, 20 September 2007
2 miles - 22:00
Day 223
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Ran to park turnaround point. Raining.
3 miles - 28.17
Splits:
1 - 9.31
2 - 9.04
3 - 9.41
Day 222
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Ran to O'Corcora's with Toby
2 miles - 19.23
Splits:
1 - 9.48
2 - 9.34
Day 221
Monday, 17 September 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 220
Sunday, 16 September 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 219
Saturday, 15 September 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 218
Friday, 14 September 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 217
Thursday, 13 September 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 216
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
1 mile - 12.05
Day 215
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 214
Monday, 10 September 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 213
Sunday, 9 September 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 212
Saturday, 8 September 2007
1 mile - 12.06
Day 211
Friday, 7 September 2007
1 mile - 12.06
Day 210
Thursday, 6 September 2007
1 mile - 12.20
Day 209
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
1 mile - 12.10
Day 208
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
1 mile - 11.49
Day 207
Monday, 3 September 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 206
Sunday, 2 September 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 205
Saturday, 1 September 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 204
Monday, 31 August 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 203
Tuesday, 30 August 2007
1 mile - 12.05
Day 202
Monday, 29 August 2007
1 mile - 12.16
Day 242
Monday, 8 October 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 241
Sunday, 7 October 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 240
Saturday, 6 October 2007
Long run out the South Lake Road
8 miles - 1:19:04
Splits:
1 - 9.37
2 - 9.43
3 & 4 - 19.25
5 - 10.03
6 - 10.15
7 - 10.06
8 - 9.52
Day 239
Friday, 5 October 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 238
Thursday, 4 October 2007
3 miles - 30.59
Day 237
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
4 miles - 44.57
Day 236
Tuesday, 2 October 2007
3 miles - 30.50
Day 235
Monday, 1 October 2007
1 mile - 11.19
Day 234
Sunday, 30 September 2007
1 mile - 12.06
Day 233
Saturday, 29 September 2007
Long run out of village towards Gougane. Scared up a pheasant and saw some sheep.
6 miles - 58.31
Splits:
1 - 9.56
2 - 10.17
3 - 9.14
4 - 9.43
5 - 10.11
6 - 9.08
Day 232
Friday, 28 September 2007
2 miles - 22.47
Day 231
Thursday, 27 September 2007
1 mile - 12.09
Day 230
Wednesday, 26 September 2007
To the park turnaround and back.
3 miles - 29.06
Splits:
1 - 9.59
2 - 9.31
3 - 9.36
Day 229
Tuesday, 25 September 2007
3 miles - 33.06
Day 228
Monday, 24 September 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 227
Sunday, 23 September 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 226
Saturday, 22 September 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 225
Friday, 21 September 2007
Long run on road out of village to 2.5 mile turnaround point
5 miles - 49.06
Splits:
1 - 2.5 --> 25.01
2.5 - 4 --> 14.32
5 - 9.14
Day 224
Thursday, 20 September 2007
2 miles - 22:00
Day 223
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
Ran to park turnaround point. Raining.
3 miles - 28.17
Splits:
1 - 9.31
2 - 9.04
3 - 9.41
Day 222
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
Ran to O'Corcora's with Toby
2 miles - 19.23
Splits:
1 - 9.48
2 - 9.34
Day 221
Monday, 17 September 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 220
Sunday, 16 September 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 219
Saturday, 15 September 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 218
Friday, 14 September 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 217
Thursday, 13 September 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 216
Wednesday, 12 September 2007
1 mile - 12.05
Day 215
Tuesday, 11 September 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 214
Monday, 10 September 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 213
Sunday, 9 September 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 212
Saturday, 8 September 2007
1 mile - 12.06
Day 211
Friday, 7 September 2007
1 mile - 12.06
Day 210
Thursday, 6 September 2007
1 mile - 12.20
Day 209
Wednesday, 5 September 2007
1 mile - 12.10
Day 208
Tuesday, 4 September 2007
1 mile - 11.49
Day 207
Monday, 3 September 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 206
Sunday, 2 September 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 205
Saturday, 1 September 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 204
Monday, 31 August 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 203
Tuesday, 30 August 2007
1 mile - 12.05
Day 202
Monday, 29 August 2007
1 mile - 12.16
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Days 172-201
All runs are around the house unless otherwise noted.
Day 201
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
1 mile - 12.13
Day 200
Monday, 27 August 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 199
Sunday, 26 August 2007
1 mile - 12.14
Day 198
Saturday, 25 August 2007
1 mile - 12.05
Day 197
Friday, 24 August 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 196
Thursday, 23 August 2007
1 mile - 12.41
Day 195
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 194
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 193
Monday, 20 August 2007
1 mile - 12.32
Day 192
Sunday, 19 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 191
Saturday, 18 August 2007
1 mile - 12.49
Day 190
Friday, 17 August 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 189
Thurday, 16 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 188
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
1 mile - 12.06
Day 187
Tuesday, 14 August 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 186
Monday, 13 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 185
Sunday, 12 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 184
Saturday, 11 August 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 183
Friday, 10 August 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 182
Thurday, 9 August 2007
1 mile - 12.09
Day 181
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
2 miles - 19.40
Into the village and back (properly measured course)
Day 180
Tuesday, 7 August 2007
2 miles - 19.27
Into the village and back (properly measured course)
Day 179
Monday, 6 August 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 178
Sunday, 5 August 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 177
Saturday, 4 August 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 176
Friday, 3 August 2007
1 mile - 12.12
Day 175
Thursday, 2 August 2007
1 mile - 12.23
Day 174
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 173
Tuesday, 31 July 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 172
Monday, 30 July 2007
1 mile - 12.16
Day 201
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
1 mile - 12.13
Day 200
Monday, 27 August 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 199
Sunday, 26 August 2007
1 mile - 12.14
Day 198
Saturday, 25 August 2007
1 mile - 12.05
Day 197
Friday, 24 August 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 196
Thursday, 23 August 2007
1 mile - 12.41
Day 195
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 194
Tuesday, 21 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 193
Monday, 20 August 2007
1 mile - 12.32
Day 192
Sunday, 19 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 191
Saturday, 18 August 2007
1 mile - 12.49
Day 190
Friday, 17 August 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 189
Thurday, 16 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 188
Wednesday, 15 August 2007
1 mile - 12.06
Day 187
Tuesday, 14 August 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 186
Monday, 13 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 185
Sunday, 12 August 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 184
Saturday, 11 August 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 183
Friday, 10 August 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 182
Thurday, 9 August 2007
1 mile - 12.09
Day 181
Wednesday, 8 August 2007
2 miles - 19.40
Into the village and back (properly measured course)
Day 180
Tuesday, 7 August 2007
2 miles - 19.27
Into the village and back (properly measured course)
Day 179
Monday, 6 August 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 178
Sunday, 5 August 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 177
Saturday, 4 August 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 176
Friday, 3 August 2007
1 mile - 12.12
Day 175
Thursday, 2 August 2007
1 mile - 12.23
Day 174
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 173
Tuesday, 31 July 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 172
Monday, 30 July 2007
1 mile - 12.16
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Days 157 - 171
All runs around the house unless otherwise noted.
Day 171
Sunday, 29 July 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 170
Saturday, 28 July 2007
1 mile along the beach in Tramore in the early morning.
1 mile - 12.29
Day 169
Friday, 27 July 2007
3 miles along the beach in Tramore in the early morning.
3 miles - 33.09
Day 168
Thursday, 26 July 2007
1 mile - 12.09
Day 167
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
1 mile - 11.18
Day 166
Tuesday, 24 July 2007
1 mile - 12.08
Day 165
Monday, 23 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 164
Sunday, 22 July 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 163
Saturday, 21 July 2007
1 mile - 11.57
Day 162
Friday, 20 July 2007
1 mile - 12.45
Day 161
Thursday, 19 July 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 160
Wednesday, 18 July 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 159
Tuesday, 17 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 158
Monday, 16 July 2007
1 mile - 12.09
Day 157
Sunday, 15 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 171
Sunday, 29 July 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 170
Saturday, 28 July 2007
1 mile along the beach in Tramore in the early morning.
1 mile - 12.29
Day 169
Friday, 27 July 2007
3 miles along the beach in Tramore in the early morning.
3 miles - 33.09
Day 168
Thursday, 26 July 2007
1 mile - 12.09
Day 167
Wednesday, 25 July 2007
1 mile - 11.18
Day 166
Tuesday, 24 July 2007
1 mile - 12.08
Day 165
Monday, 23 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 164
Sunday, 22 July 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 163
Saturday, 21 July 2007
1 mile - 11.57
Day 162
Friday, 20 July 2007
1 mile - 12.45
Day 161
Thursday, 19 July 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 160
Wednesday, 18 July 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 159
Tuesday, 17 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 158
Monday, 16 July 2007
1 mile - 12.09
Day 157
Sunday, 15 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Days 141-156
All runs around the house unless otherwise noted.
Day 156
Saturday, 14 July 2007
5 mile - 52.14
Took Toby out for a run through the village and then up one of the side roads. It was a good run, although we ended up getting drenched. When we started running, it was sunny and at a certain point, Toby seemed like he might be overheating. I found him a stream and he jumped right in, had a drink and splashed around a bit. This is most unusual for him so he must have really needed it.
Day 155
Friday, 13 July 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 154
Thursday, 12 July 2007
1 mile - 12.20
Day 153
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 152
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 151
Monday, 9 July 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 150
Sunday, 8 July 2007
1 mile - 12.28
Day 149
Saturday, 7 July 2007
1 mile - 11.56
Day 148
Friday, 6 July 2007
1 mile - 11.40
Day 147
Thursday, 5 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 146
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 145
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 144
Monday, 2 July 2007
1 mile - 12.17
Day 143
Sunday, 1 July 2007
1 mile - 12.08
Day 142
Saturday, 30 June 2007
1 mile - 12.16
Day 141
Friday, 28 June 2007
1 mile - 12.21
Day 156
Saturday, 14 July 2007
5 mile - 52.14
Took Toby out for a run through the village and then up one of the side roads. It was a good run, although we ended up getting drenched. When we started running, it was sunny and at a certain point, Toby seemed like he might be overheating. I found him a stream and he jumped right in, had a drink and splashed around a bit. This is most unusual for him so he must have really needed it.
Day 155
Friday, 13 July 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 154
Thursday, 12 July 2007
1 mile - 12.20
Day 153
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 152
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
1 mile - 12.11
Day 151
Monday, 9 July 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 150
Sunday, 8 July 2007
1 mile - 12.28
Day 149
Saturday, 7 July 2007
1 mile - 11.56
Day 148
Friday, 6 July 2007
1 mile - 11.40
Day 147
Thursday, 5 July 2007
1 mile - 12.01
Day 146
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 145
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 144
Monday, 2 July 2007
1 mile - 12.17
Day 143
Sunday, 1 July 2007
1 mile - 12.08
Day 142
Saturday, 30 June 2007
1 mile - 12.16
Day 141
Friday, 28 June 2007
1 mile - 12.21
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Days 136-140
All the runs in this batch were around the house. Lame, I know.
Day 140
Thursday, 28 June 2007
1 mile - 12.15
Day 139
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 138
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
1 mile - 11.42
Day 137
Monday, 25 June 2007
3 miles - 32.05
Day 136
Sunday, 24 June 2007
1 mile - 12.05
Day 140
Thursday, 28 June 2007
1 mile - 12.15
Day 139
Wednesday, 27 June 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 138
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
1 mile - 11.42
Day 137
Monday, 25 June 2007
3 miles - 32.05
Day 136
Sunday, 24 June 2007
1 mile - 12.05
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Days 132-135
All runs around the house for this entry.
Day 135
Saturday, 23 June 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 134
Friday, June 22 2007
1 mile - 11.02
Day 133
Thursday, 21 June 2007
2 miles - 22.00
Day 132
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
1 m ile - 12.04
Day 135
Saturday, 23 June 2007
1 mile - 12.03
Day 134
Friday, June 22 2007
1 mile - 11.02
Day 133
Thursday, 21 June 2007
2 miles - 22.00
Day 132
Wednesday, 20 June 2007
1 m ile - 12.04
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Days 128 - 131
Day 131
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
1 mile - they were working on the garage so I couldn't really run around the yard. Toby and I ran half-way to the village and then turned around. I wanted to take him to Gougane, but I had to go back to work for a meeting.
1 mile - 12.02
Day 130
Monday, 18 June 2007
1 mile around the house
1 mile - 12.20
Day 129
Sunday, 17 June 2007
1 mile around the house
1 mile - 12.38
Day 128
Saturday, 16 June 2007
1 mile around the house
1 mile - 12.01
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
1 mile - they were working on the garage so I couldn't really run around the yard. Toby and I ran half-way to the village and then turned around. I wanted to take him to Gougane, but I had to go back to work for a meeting.
1 mile - 12.02
Day 130
Monday, 18 June 2007
1 mile around the house
1 mile - 12.20
Day 129
Sunday, 17 June 2007
1 mile around the house
1 mile - 12.38
Day 128
Saturday, 16 June 2007
1 mile around the house
1 mile - 12.01
Friday, June 15, 2007
Catch Up - Days 109 - 127
Yes, I have a ton of catching up to do. I've done the runs, I've just not had the time or inclination to blog about them. I do have a watch that stores 100 runs, so I know exactly what I've done the last few weeks. I am just going to catch up in one massive post.
All runs are just around the house unless otherwise noted.
Day 127 - Friday, 15 June 2007
1 mile - 12.43
Day 126 - Thursday, 14 June 2007
1 mile - 12.24
Day 125 - Wednesday, 13 June 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 124 - Tuesday, 12 June 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 123 - Monday, 11 June 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 122 - Sunday, 10 June 2007
1 mile - 12.23
Day 121 - Saturday, 9 June 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 120 - Friday, 8 June 2007
4 miles - 43.45 - Wanted to run from peter's parents house to Bullock harbour to see the seals. Misjudged and ended up at Sandycove. Saw seal in distance and a rat up close.
Day 119 - Thursday, 7 June 2007
1 mile - 12.20 - in the old neighbourhood
Day 118 - Wednesday, 6 June 2007
1 mile - 14.20 - in the old neighbourhood
Day 117 - Tuesday, 5 June 2007
2 miles - 22.02 - in the old neighbourhood
Day 116 - Monday, 4 June 2007
2 miles - 23.19 - in the old neighbourhood
Day 115 - Sunday, 3 June 2007
1 mile - 12.19
Day 114 - Saturday, 2 June 2007
1 mile - 12.29
Day 113 - Friday, 1 June 2007
1 mile - 12.10
Day 112 - Thursday, 31 May 2007
4 miles - 42.39 - the gouganne loop starting at the hotel
Day 111 - Wednesday, 30 May 2007
1 mile - 12.24
Day 110 - Tuesday, 29 May 2007
4 miles - 42.17 - the gouganne loop starting at the hotel
Day 109 - Monday, 28 May 2007
1 mile - 12.09
All runs are just around the house unless otherwise noted.
Day 127 - Friday, 15 June 2007
1 mile - 12.43
Day 126 - Thursday, 14 June 2007
1 mile - 12.24
Day 125 - Wednesday, 13 June 2007
1 mile - 12.04
Day 124 - Tuesday, 12 June 2007
1 mile - 12.07
Day 123 - Monday, 11 June 2007
1 mile - 12.02
Day 122 - Sunday, 10 June 2007
1 mile - 12.23
Day 121 - Saturday, 9 June 2007
1 mile - 12.00
Day 120 - Friday, 8 June 2007
4 miles - 43.45 - Wanted to run from peter's parents house to Bullock harbour to see the seals. Misjudged and ended up at Sandycove. Saw seal in distance and a rat up close.
Day 119 - Thursday, 7 June 2007
1 mile - 12.20 - in the old neighbourhood
Day 118 - Wednesday, 6 June 2007
1 mile - 14.20 - in the old neighbourhood
Day 117 - Tuesday, 5 June 2007
2 miles - 22.02 - in the old neighbourhood
Day 116 - Monday, 4 June 2007
2 miles - 23.19 - in the old neighbourhood
Day 115 - Sunday, 3 June 2007
1 mile - 12.19
Day 114 - Saturday, 2 June 2007
1 mile - 12.29
Day 113 - Friday, 1 June 2007
1 mile - 12.10
Day 112 - Thursday, 31 May 2007
4 miles - 42.39 - the gouganne loop starting at the hotel
Day 111 - Wednesday, 30 May 2007
1 mile - 12.24
Day 110 - Tuesday, 29 May 2007
4 miles - 42.17 - the gouganne loop starting at the hotel
Day 109 - Monday, 28 May 2007
1 mile - 12.09
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Day One Hundred and Eight
Sunday, 27 May 2007
Ran 4 miles in gougane. Parked near the hotel and then did the loop. That was great fun, although the hill was tough.
4 miles - 42:34
Ran 4 miles in gougane. Parked near the hotel and then did the loop. That was great fun, although the hill was tough.
4 miles - 42:34
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Day One Hundred and Seven
Saturday, 26 May 2007
another mile around the house in the morning
1 mile - 12.06
another mile around the house in the morning
1 mile - 12.06
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Day One Hundred and Five
Thursday, 24 May 2007
1 mile around the house in the afternoon
1 mile - 12.04
1 mile around the house in the afternoon
1 mile - 12.04
Day One Hundred and Four
Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Since the dog has been home alone the last few days (in addition to yesterday evening when I was at camogie), I decided to take him out for a run in Gougane Barra. It was a gorgeous sunny day and we had a good time. I worried about him overheating but he did okay.
3 miles - 32.33
Since the dog has been home alone the last few days (in addition to yesterday evening when I was at camogie), I decided to take him out for a run in Gougane Barra. It was a gorgeous sunny day and we had a good time. I worried about him overheating but he did okay.
3 miles - 32.33
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Day One Hundred
Saturday, 19 May 2007
3 miles in the Killarney National Park. Beautiful run even if it did rain for the first bit of it.
3 miles - 36.09
3 miles in the Killarney National Park. Beautiful run even if it did rain for the first bit of it.
3 miles - 36.09
Day Ninety-Nine
Friday, 18 May 2007
2 miles in the environs of the Killarney Lake Hotel. Nice run, weather not too bad.
2 miles - 22.14
2 miles in the environs of the Killarney Lake Hotel. Nice run, weather not too bad.
2 miles - 22.14
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Day Ninety-Eight
Thursday, 17 May 2007
Brilliant morning run - the sky was light but the sun wasn't up yet. Can't believe how bright it is at 5 am.
1 mile - 12.21
Brilliant morning run - the sky was light but the sun wasn't up yet. Can't believe how bright it is at 5 am.
1 mile - 12.21
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Day Ninety-Six
Tuesday, 15 May 2007
My first-thing in the morning regimen continues. It's a good system for the summer.
1 mile - 12.20
My first-thing in the morning regimen continues. It's a good system for the summer.
1 mile - 12.20
Monday, May 14, 2007
Day Ninety-Five
Monday, 14 May 2007
A mile around the house this morning, after I was properly caffiniated.
1 mile - 12.20
A mile around the house this morning, after I was properly caffiniated.
1 mile - 12.20
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Day Ninety-Four
Monday, 14 May 2007
Beautiful morning for a run. Mile around the house in the bright sunshine.
1 mile - 12.10
Beautiful morning for a run. Mile around the house in the bright sunshine.
1 mile - 12.10
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Day Ninety-Three
Sunday, 13 May 2007
Quick mile around the house first thing. The cows were on the hill across the road - they're really something. I still can't get over living in a place where there are cows right outside my house most mornings.
1 mile - 12.93
Quick mile around the house first thing. The cows were on the hill across the road - they're really something. I still can't get over living in a place where there are cows right outside my house most mornings.
1 mile - 12.93
Friday, May 11, 2007
Day Ninety-Two
Saturday, 12 May 2007
Did a quick mile around the house after waking up. I think I am going to try to implement this as standard practise, and then I can run more after work a few times a week.
1 mile - 12.16
Did a quick mile around the house after waking up. I think I am going to try to implement this as standard practise, and then I can run more after work a few times a week.
1 mile - 12.16
Day Eighty-Nine
Wednesday, 9 May 2007
Got up early and got the mile in because I knew I'd be working late. Was a bit creaky from the challenge match.
1 mile - 12.01
Got up early and got the mile in because I knew I'd be working late. Was a bit creaky from the challenge match.
1 mile - 12.01
Day Eighty-Eight
Tuesday, 8 May 2007
quick mile around the house before going for a camogie challenge match
1 mile - 11.12
quick mile around the house before going for a camogie challenge match
1 mile - 11.12
Day Eighty-Seven
Monday, 7 May 2007
bank holiday, so little extra time to rack up 2 whole miles
2 miles - 23.57
bank holiday, so little extra time to rack up 2 whole miles
2 miles - 23.57
Day Eighty-Six
Sunday, 6 May 2007
1 mile around the old neighbourhood before driving back to Cork.
1 mile - 12.09
1 mile around the old neighbourhood before driving back to Cork.
1 mile - 12.09
Day Eighty-Three
Thursday, 3 May 2007
1 mile around the house before my first camogie match.
1 mile - 12.01
1 mile around the house before my first camogie match.
1 mile - 12.01
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Day Eighty-One
Tuesday, 1 May 2007
I knew if I didn't go in the morning today, it wouldn't get done. I did a quick mile around the house.
1 mile - 12.07
I knew if I didn't go in the morning today, it wouldn't get done. I did a quick mile around the house.
1 mile - 12.07
Monday, April 30, 2007
Day Eighty
Monday, 30 April 2007
Most of today had a misty rain hanging in the air, but it cleared up this afternoon. Toby and I had a lovely run - out past Quills and then back up a bit of the lake road before we turned around and came home. I was doing about 9 minute miles.
4 miles - 42.47
Most of today had a misty rain hanging in the air, but it cleared up this afternoon. Toby and I had a lovely run - out past Quills and then back up a bit of the lake road before we turned around and came home. I was doing about 9 minute miles.
4 miles - 42.47
Day Seventy
Saturday, 21 April 2007
Yes, I fell behind on the cataloging but the streak remains alive.
1 mile - 12.01
Yes, I fell behind on the cataloging but the streak remains alive.
1 mile - 12.01
Friday, April 20, 2007
Day Sixty-Nine
Friday, 20 April 2007
Another mile around the house on a warm, sunny day.
1 mile - 12.08
Another mile around the house on a warm, sunny day.
1 mile - 12.08
Day Sixty-Eight
Thursday, 19 April 2007
just another mile around the house. Brilliantly sunny and warm.
1 mile - 11.59
just another mile around the house. Brilliantly sunny and warm.
1 mile - 11.59
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Day Sixty-Seven
Wednesday, 17 April 2007
Up early this morning so I got the one mile in. It was nice - the sun hadn't yet risen and there was mist on the lake and a little of fog around the mountains. It turned into a gorgeous day. we've really been lucky with the weather lately.
1 mile - 12.01
Up early this morning so I got the one mile in. It was nice - the sun hadn't yet risen and there was mist on the lake and a little of fog around the mountains. It turned into a gorgeous day. we've really been lucky with the weather lately.
1 mile - 12.01
Day Sixty-Six
Tuesday, 17 April 2007
I was meant to have camogie practise today but it was canceled. I wanted to get a decent workout and I didn't want to have Toby pulling my arm off, so I decided to run by myself. I did a lovely 4 miles and got to visit with a little black lamb near the big house out the other side of town. I was also able to run a mile that I'd measured out, so I know how my pace is - I did the mile (and part of it was uphill) in 9.30. Not bad.
4 miles - 40.17
I was meant to have camogie practise today but it was canceled. I wanted to get a decent workout and I didn't want to have Toby pulling my arm off, so I decided to run by myself. I did a lovely 4 miles and got to visit with a little black lamb near the big house out the other side of town. I was also able to run a mile that I'd measured out, so I know how my pace is - I did the mile (and part of it was uphill) in 9.30. Not bad.
4 miles - 40.17
Day Sixty-Five
Monday, 16 April 2007
When we got back from Dublin yesterday, we found the landlord was building a shed in our back garden. This is great news, except it meant I would have to get my run in this morning if I only wanted to do the 1 mile. It was chilly and the sun hadn't yet risen, but it was nice. Toby saw a guy walking up the road and ran out to greet him. Toby's manners were mostly good, although he did try to jump up once.
1 mile - 12.02
When we got back from Dublin yesterday, we found the landlord was building a shed in our back garden. This is great news, except it meant I would have to get my run in this morning if I only wanted to do the 1 mile. It was chilly and the sun hadn't yet risen, but it was nice. Toby saw a guy walking up the road and ran out to greet him. Toby's manners were mostly good, although he did try to jump up once.
1 mile - 12.02
Day Sixty-Four
Sunday, April 15 2007
Just another quick run in the old neighbourhood. Saw the younger kids, maybe 7 or 8 year olds, playing football in the park. They were cute - my old phys ed teacher would have been proud. They didn't bunch up at all.
1 mile - 14.10
Just another quick run in the old neighbourhood. Saw the younger kids, maybe 7 or 8 year olds, playing football in the park. They were cute - my old phys ed teacher would have been proud. They didn't bunch up at all.
1 mile - 14.10
Day Sixty-Three
Saturday, 14 April 2007
Was in Dublin for a workshop, so I did the route of my old quick-run.
2 miles - 21.14
Was in Dublin for a workshop, so I did the route of my old quick-run.
2 miles - 21.14
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Day Sixty-One
Thursday, 12 April 2007
Decided to get the mile out of the way early this morning, since I knew today was going to be busy. Hope to do the same thing tomorrow.
1 mile - 12.15
Decided to get the mile out of the way early this morning, since I knew today was going to be busy. Hope to do the same thing tomorrow.
1 mile - 12.15
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Day Sixty
Wednesday, 11 April 2007
I was an aching pile of bones today, especially down around my ankles. The ground at the camogie pitch is miserable and running around on it for over an hour leaves me in pretty bad shape.
So, just a mile around the house after work.
1 mile - 12.15
I was an aching pile of bones today, especially down around my ankles. The ground at the camogie pitch is miserable and running around on it for over an hour leaves me in pretty bad shape.
So, just a mile around the house after work.
1 mile - 12.15
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Day Fifty-Nine
Tuesday, 10 April 2007
Had camogie practise today so I squeezed in a mile around the house before I had to drive out to my 6.30pm practise.
1 mile - 12.10
Had camogie practise today so I squeezed in a mile around the house before I had to drive out to my 6.30pm practise.
1 mile - 12.10
Day Fifty-Eight
Monday, 9 April 2007
I didn't sleep well Sunday night and although I wanted to do more, I wasn't feeling up to it. So another mile around the house it was.
1 mile - 12.05
I didn't sleep well Sunday night and although I wanted to do more, I wasn't feeling up to it. So another mile around the house it was.
1 mile - 12.05
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Day Fifty-Seven
I'm going to get spoiled by these perfect days. Even so, I was feeling a bit lazy today so I just did the old "mile around the house" trick.
1 mile - 12.22
1 mile - 12.22
Week Eight Summary
Miles Run: 19
Minutes: 174.23
Bare Minimum Days: 3
Sunny Days: 6 (Would have been 7 except I ran before sunrise)
Moonsets: 1
Gourse Fires: 1
Car Chases: 1
Minutes: 174.23
Bare Minimum Days: 3
Sunny Days: 6 (Would have been 7 except I ran before sunrise)
Moonsets: 1
Gourse Fires: 1
Car Chases: 1
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Day Fifty-Six
I wanted to do a couple of miles this morning, but I slept absurdly late (Peter had to wake me up at 10:00, which is something that has never happened before). So, I ended up doing just the standard mile around the house. It was another lovely, warm day and my legs felt good even after camogie yesterday. (Got a nice whack to the knee that's bruising up now.)
1 mile - 12.11
1 mile - 12.11
Friday, April 6, 2007
Day Fifty-Five
Friday, 6 April 2007
Camogie tonight so I just did a mile around the house as the moon was setting. It was beautiful out - just a shade chilly and the sky was pink and purple. There was mist coming off the lake the the moon was huge just above the line of hills over the lake.
1 mile - 12.09
Camogie tonight so I just did a mile around the house as the moon was setting. It was beautiful out - just a shade chilly and the sky was pink and purple. There was mist coming off the lake the the moon was huge just above the line of hills over the lake.
1 mile - 12.09
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Day Fifty-Four
Thursday, 5 April, 2007
Another absolutely gorgeous day in the Middle of Nowhere. Of course, I spent it running around the house because Toby won't drink when we're not home and I was worried about him overheating. with his long fur and the temperature up around 17, I'm right to worry. It was a pleasant 2 miles around the house, listening to Terri Gross interviewing Richard Gere.
2 miles - 22.26
Another absolutely gorgeous day in the Middle of Nowhere. Of course, I spent it running around the house because Toby won't drink when we're not home and I was worried about him overheating. with his long fur and the temperature up around 17, I'm right to worry. It was a pleasant 2 miles around the house, listening to Terri Gross interviewing Richard Gere.
2 miles - 22.26
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Day Fifty-Three
Wednesday, 4 April 2007
I was supposed to have camogie practise this evening, so I rushed home and then got a quick 12 minute run in around the house. I was halfway to training when the coach rang to say we didn't have a pitch to practise on and would have practise on Friday instead. I'd carbo-loaded all day in preparation for a grueling practise, but my heart wasn't really in running. I put in another 20+ minutes, mostly around the house although I did head up to the lake to check out a big gourse fire. Toby went back to his bad old car chasing tricks and nearly got knocked down. Scared the pants off me - probably won't let him off the leash in the evenings now.
3 miles - 32.12
I was supposed to have camogie practise this evening, so I rushed home and then got a quick 12 minute run in around the house. I was halfway to training when the coach rang to say we didn't have a pitch to practise on and would have practise on Friday instead. I'd carbo-loaded all day in preparation for a grueling practise, but my heart wasn't really in running. I put in another 20+ minutes, mostly around the house although I did head up to the lake to check out a big gourse fire. Toby went back to his bad old car chasing tricks and nearly got knocked down. Scared the pants off me - probably won't let him off the leash in the evenings now.
3 miles - 32.12
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Day Fifty-Two
Tuesday, 3 April 2007
I did a mile around the house to let Toby burn off some energy, then I bundled him into the car and we drove out to Gougane Barra. We parked near the hotel and then ran into the park. My goal had been to run the paved loop through the woods but it was apparent to me that I'd underestimated the distance from the hotel to the lower parking lot. Instead, I just ran a little ways in, then explored a pedestrian trail and then headed back to the car.
4 miles - 41.08
I did a mile around the house to let Toby burn off some energy, then I bundled him into the car and we drove out to Gougane Barra. We parked near the hotel and then ran into the park. My goal had been to run the paved loop through the woods but it was apparent to me that I'd underestimated the distance from the hotel to the lower parking lot. Instead, I just ran a little ways in, then explored a pedestrian trail and then headed back to the car.
4 miles - 41.08
Monday, April 2, 2007
Day Fifty-One
Monday, 2 April 2007
I did 10 minutes around the house to let Toby run out some of his energy, then I popped him on the leash and we ran into the village. It was a beautiful day, if a bit warm, so I worried about both of us overheating. We walked the last mile to cool down, but ran a solid 4 before that.
4 miles - 42.19
I did 10 minutes around the house to let Toby run out some of his energy, then I popped him on the leash and we ran into the village. It was a beautiful day, if a bit warm, so I worried about both of us overheating. We walked the last mile to cool down, but ran a solid 4 before that.
4 miles - 42.19
Sunday, April 1, 2007
Day Fifty
Sunday, 1 April 2007
Finally, I am caught up with the blogging. I don't want to fall that behind again!
It was a gorgeous day here today and I got the run out of the way first thing. I was up at 8.10 and had the run done before 8.30. Nothing like rolling out of bed, into my running clothes, and out the door.
1 mile - 12.07
Finally, I am caught up with the blogging. I don't want to fall that behind again!
It was a gorgeous day here today and I got the run out of the way first thing. I was up at 8.10 and had the run done before 8.30. Nothing like rolling out of bed, into my running clothes, and out the door.
1 mile - 12.07
Day Forty-Nine
Saturday, 31 March 2007
I remember this run vividly as I was having such a hard time getting motivated. (Plus, it was only yesterday.) I slept in and needed to rush around in the morning to get to Macroom before the market traffic snarled up everything. So, no time in the morning, which is the preferable running time, especially the day after camogie.
After I got back from Macroom, I just did not want to run. So I stopped and thought about it and realised that what I didn't want to do was change my clothes - especially the sports bra. My arms were sore from camogie and the thought of wrestling the bra on was just depressing. I had my runners on, so I just decided to run as I was - a mile around the house in jeans and a t-shirt.
It wasn't the most comfortable of runs as my bra straps kept sliding, but I got it done.
1 mile - 12.04
I remember this run vividly as I was having such a hard time getting motivated. (Plus, it was only yesterday.) I slept in and needed to rush around in the morning to get to Macroom before the market traffic snarled up everything. So, no time in the morning, which is the preferable running time, especially the day after camogie.
After I got back from Macroom, I just did not want to run. So I stopped and thought about it and realised that what I didn't want to do was change my clothes - especially the sports bra. My arms were sore from camogie and the thought of wrestling the bra on was just depressing. I had my runners on, so I just decided to run as I was - a mile around the house in jeans and a t-shirt.
It wasn't the most comfortable of runs as my bra straps kept sliding, but I got it done.
1 mile - 12.04
Day Forty-Seven
Thursday, 29 March 2007
I remember this run as well since camogie practise was brutal. I woke up sore and disoriented after having some middle-of-the-night insomnia, which was apparently followed by a hyper-realistic dream of insomnia. I decided if I didn't do the run in the morning, I wouldn't get it done since I knew I'd be stiff and creaky after sitting all day at work.
It was just a mile around the house, in the chilly predawn. Toby is so much more calm in the mornings - he hardly raced at all, just trotted along beside me.
1 mile - 12.23
I remember this run as well since camogie practise was brutal. I woke up sore and disoriented after having some middle-of-the-night insomnia, which was apparently followed by a hyper-realistic dream of insomnia. I decided if I didn't do the run in the morning, I wouldn't get it done since I knew I'd be stiff and creaky after sitting all day at work.
It was just a mile around the house, in the chilly predawn. Toby is so much more calm in the mornings - he hardly raced at all, just trotted along beside me.
1 mile - 12.23
Day Forty-Six
Wednesday, 28 March 2007
I remember this run - since I needed to get it done and then drive to camogie practise. So that's just what I did - a quick mile around the house while Toby raced along in the yard. I love watching him run when he gets up to any decent speed.
1 mile - 12.10
I remember this run - since I needed to get it done and then drive to camogie practise. So that's just what I did - a quick mile around the house while Toby raced along in the yard. I love watching him run when he gets up to any decent speed.
1 mile - 12.10
Day Forty-Three
Sunday, 25 March 2007
I imagine I was sore for this run as it would have been the day after a camogie practice.
1 mile - 11.47
I imagine I was sore for this run as it would have been the day after a camogie practice.
1 mile - 11.47
Day Forty-Two
Saturday, 24 March 2007
1 mile - 12.12
How do I remember all these runs to catch up on the blogging? Obviously, I don't remember them because there's no real information about them. I have a watch that can store up to 100 time sessions on it and every few days, at work, I copied the times out of the watch onto a post-it note.
1 mile - 12.12
How do I remember all these runs to catch up on the blogging? Obviously, I don't remember them because there's no real information about them. I have a watch that can store up to 100 time sessions on it and every few days, at work, I copied the times out of the watch onto a post-it note.
Day Forty
Thursday, 22 March 2007
Finally broke out of the 1 mile around the house rut - did 3 miles.
3 miles - 31.28
Finally broke out of the 1 mile around the house rut - did 3 miles.
3 miles - 31.28
Day Thirty-Nine
Wednesday, 21 March
Fell behind on the blogging, but not on the running. Did a mile around the house. I am starting to sound like a broken record.
1 mile - 12.10
Fell behind on the blogging, but not on the running. Did a mile around the house. I am starting to sound like a broken record.
1 mile - 12.10
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Day Thirty-Seven
Tuesday
I got adventerous and motivated today and finally did more than the bare minimum. First, I did a mile around the house to let Toby bleed off some of his energy. Then we ran into the village and out past BQ. I was surprised I was able to run so much. I set a target in my head of 30 minutes, but even after the mile around the house, I was ready to pack it in. It wasn't until about 25 minutes in that I really started to enjoy the run.
We had a little guff from a cocker spaniel near the bridge, but he stayed mostly away. I wish people wouldn't let their dogs loose like they do.
4 miles - 44.17
I got adventerous and motivated today and finally did more than the bare minimum. First, I did a mile around the house to let Toby bleed off some of his energy. Then we ran into the village and out past BQ. I was surprised I was able to run so much. I set a target in my head of 30 minutes, but even after the mile around the house, I was ready to pack it in. It wasn't until about 25 minutes in that I really started to enjoy the run.
We had a little guff from a cocker spaniel near the bridge, but he stayed mostly away. I wish people wouldn't let their dogs loose like they do.
4 miles - 44.17
Day Thirty-Six
Monday
Another mile around the house - wind rain and snow in the space of 12 minutes.
1 minute - 12.12
Another mile around the house - wind rain and snow in the space of 12 minutes.
1 minute - 12.12
Day Thirty-Five
Sunday
Another mile, run around the house. Started off with good weather, ended up in the rain.
1 mile - 12.12
Another mile, run around the house. Started off with good weather, ended up in the rain.
1 mile - 12.12
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Day Thirty-Two
Since it's getting lighter earlier these days, I decided to go for a morning run. Just a mile around the house, but it was fantastic - I am definitely a morning exerciser. It leaves me feeling so energized (and smug, for getting something out of the way early.)
1 mile - 11.26
1 mile - 11.26
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Day Thirty-One
It was a beautiful afternoon and we went for a nice long run, a lot of it uphill and then we walked the downhills because of my knees. It was a good run.
4 miles - 41.12
4 miles - 41.12
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Day Thirty
My knee is a little sore from my unceremonious tumble yesterday, so I just did the minimum. Again. Sad that this is becoming a habit.
1 mile - 11.49
1 mile - 11.49
Day Twenty-Nine
Monday - Dublin.
I wanted to get my run in early, before my flight, so I wouldn't have to worry about it. I just did a circuit around the neighbourhood and was finishing up when I fell down. Hard. I bruised and cut my knee, scraped up my calf and got a stinging little cut on my hand. Ouch. Since I was only running a mile, I wanted to make sure that I got the little bit of the buffer in, so I continued running for another two minutes after the fall.
1 mile - 11.49
I wanted to get my run in early, before my flight, so I wouldn't have to worry about it. I just did a circuit around the neighbourhood and was finishing up when I fell down. Hard. I bruised and cut my knee, scraped up my calf and got a stinging little cut on my hand. Ouch. Since I was only running a mile, I wanted to make sure that I got the little bit of the buffer in, so I continued running for another two minutes after the fall.
1 mile - 11.49
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Day Twenty-Eight
2 miles - 20.59. I used a route I've measure before, so I know I did 2 miles properly. This isn't just a guess based on time. My first mile was 10.17 or so and my second was a bit slower because I was running into a fierce headwind.
The only doing a mile thing is a paradox in a way. It's easy to commit to doing a mile - 10 or so minutes a day. No sweat. It's a small thing. But then I'm by nature a distance runner so I don't usually get to feeling loose and enjoying the run until the 2nd or 3rd mile.
The only doing a mile thing is a paradox in a way. It's easy to commit to doing a mile - 10 or so minutes a day. No sweat. It's a small thing. But then I'm by nature a distance runner so I don't usually get to feeling loose and enjoying the run until the 2nd or 3rd mile.
Day Twenty-Seven
Saturday
I was up earlier than I intended, which was good because I was able to get a run in before my all-day writing workshop. It was nice to sit through the workshop without worrying that I had an obligation to fulfill.
1 mile - 12.59
I was up earlier than I intended, which was good because I was able to get a run in before my all-day writing workshop. It was nice to sit through the workshop without worrying that I had an obligation to fulfill.
1 mile - 12.59
Day Twenty-Six
Friday. I dropped Toby off at the kennel just as the sun was rising and then left work early to drive to the airport, so no hope of getting the mile in before Dublin. After Peter collected me from the AirCoach, I begged him to walk while I ran, as he did during my last visit. He was reluctant, but he obliged and I was glad since it was dark and Dublin now seems so loud and potentially scary in a way that the Middle of Nowhere Cork does not.
1 mile - 14.09.
1 mile - 14.09.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Day Twenty-Five
We finally managed to get out for a decent run- about 3 miles - 31.14. No rain, no troubles with Toby. Would have been a perfect run were it not for the tightening in my upper leg muscles.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Day Twenty-Four
Didn't mean to have this week turn out to be the week of bare minimums, but there you go. I set out with good intentions, only to have the heavens open up with knife-like freezing rain. Of course, the sun was shining through it, but it felt like more than just a passing shower and it both froze and soaked me to the bone. Not even a rainbow could keep me running through the rain and the wind.
We'd gone out about 3 minutes before we turned back and did the rest of the run (a total of 10.30) around the house.
We'd gone out about 3 minutes before we turned back and did the rest of the run (a total of 10.30) around the house.
Day Twenty-Three
Intended on running 3 or 4 miles today to make up for eating too many biscuits at work, but we ended up going into Kenmare and having dinner there. By the time we got home, it was dark and I was nauseaous from the car ride.
I did 11.47, 1 mile around the house. Toby was very good and I was relieved to keep the streak going.
I did 11.47, 1 mile around the house. Toby was very good and I was relieved to keep the streak going.
Monday, March 5, 2007
Day Twenty-Two
The weather all day has been miserable - gale-force winds with sheets of rain. No letup at all. Toby and I just did 12.42 around the house. I think that should be a mile - I tacked on a few extra minutes to counteract the fierce headwind that slowed us down often. Toby was good - he stayed close.
Part of the yard is flooded and our rain bucket is showing at least a fresh inch and a half of rain. The lake is also quite high as is the river at work. Hope it's not like this all night.
Going out in this sort of miserable weather to keep the streak alive gives me a certain satisfaction and Pleased with Self-ed-ness that is difficult to get from other activities.
Part of the yard is flooded and our rain bucket is showing at least a fresh inch and a half of rain. The lake is also quite high as is the river at work. Hope it's not like this all night.
Going out in this sort of miserable weather to keep the streak alive gives me a certain satisfaction and Pleased with Self-ed-ness that is difficult to get from other activities.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Week Three Summary
Miles Run: 16
Minutes Run: 172
Rainy Days: 3
Windy Days: 2
Rainbows: 1
Perfect Days: 1
Dog Fights Averted: 1
Minutes Run: 172
Rainy Days: 3
Windy Days: 2
Rainbows: 1
Perfect Days: 1
Dog Fights Averted: 1
Day Twenty-One
I was a little sore from my first camogie training since September, so I just did another mile around the house. 11.14. Again, Toby trailed along next to or behind me. He looked with interest at a couple of passing cars, but stayed close.
Day Twenty
Again, just a single mile or thereabouts. I did 14.17 around the house. Toby was good again. I don't think he's a morning dog - he trailed behind for most of the run.
Day Nineteen
The legs were a little sore, so I just did one mile - 10.33. Toby ran alongside me and managed not to break away after any cars.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Day Eighteen
It was sunny and gorgeous out all day, so I fully expected the weather to turn bad just before I left work. But it didn't. It was the perfect, warmish spring day with big fluffy clouds, a blue sky and a warm sun.
Toby and I made up for our week of short runs today - we did about 7 miles - 1:14:18. Our most ever. Toby dove into his water bowl when we got home, but otherwise showed no effect from the run. I think he could probably jog at least 10 miles. After 5 miles, he caught sight of another dog and massively picked up the pace. He had plenty of run left in him.
Toby and I made up for our week of short runs today - we did about 7 miles - 1:14:18. Our most ever. Toby dove into his water bowl when we got home, but otherwise showed no effect from the run. I think he could probably jog at least 10 miles. After 5 miles, he caught sight of another dog and massively picked up the pace. He had plenty of run left in him.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Day Seventeen
Did two miles in 20.28. I wanted to run more like 4 or 5 miles, but that retrievery thing was loose in the middle of the village. I didn't want to risk a dog fight, so we turned around and ran back home. Tomorrow's another day.
The weather was wild today - windy, rainy in patches, sunny in places, a rainbow.
The weather was wild today - windy, rainy in patches, sunny in places, a rainbow.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Day Sixteen
Didn't have a great run today. It was windy and rainy, so I frequently found myself getting pelted with tiny cold knives. We did 41.09, about 4 miles. Toby wasn't great either - when he wasn't pulling on the leash, he was lunging at cars. It was a struggle the whole way, but I kept going because each minute I racked up made me feel better about myself.
Toby seems to have a great memory. He remembers where the crazy watch dog lives, where we got attacked by the retrievery thing, where he saw the sheep. It gives an added challenge to the run as I have to react to his beahaviour.
Toby seems to have a great memory. He remembers where the crazy watch dog lives, where we got attacked by the retrievery thing, where he saw the sheep. It gives an added challenge to the run as I have to react to his beahaviour.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Day Fifteen
Haven't had the best day as I gave into some premenstrual cravings and ate way too much crap. Then the nice day evaporated into a curtain of mist. So I just put in my obligatory one mile circling the house. Toby was good for eight and a half minutes, then he took off after a car. I'd prepared for that eventuality and put the leash on him straight away.
Tomorrow will be better. Today's total - 1 mile, 11.09.
Tomorrow will be better. Today's total - 1 mile, 11.09.
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Week Two Summary
Miles: 15
Miles Run in Dublin: 7
Time: 166 minutes
Rain: 2 runs
Wind: 2 runs
Beach view: 1 run
Averted Sheep Catastrophe: 1
Miles Run in Dublin: 7
Time: 166 minutes
Rain: 2 runs
Wind: 2 runs
Beach view: 1 run
Averted Sheep Catastrophe: 1
Day Fourteen
Week two comes to a close and all I was about to manage was a mile. There was a bit of commotion at the house and I had to leave for the airport on the early side. Final time - 12 minutes exactly.
Day Thirteen
This morning, I ran to Killiney Beach and back. It's a run I've always enjoyed. Time was 32:32, distance was about 3 miles.
Day Twelve
I ran 21:37, two miles, along an old route I used to use. It was a fairly good run although a bit windy. No Toby, as he's in a kennel back in Cork.
Day Eleven
I was worried the streak might be broken today, but, thanks to Peter, it stayed alive. I didn't have time to run in the morning and then had to go straight to the airport after work. My flight got in aruond 8.30 and we got to the house at 9 or so. Peter very graciously went out with me and I ran around while he worked quickly. I got 14.20 done, so that was at least a mile. Whooo.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Day Ten
The rain came down in windy sheets all afternoon. By the time I'd cycled home, I was already soaked to the bone. I decided I didn't want to get too far from the house and that I should just do laps around the house. Toby could be off the leash so he could get extra exercise.
It was a good plan for the first 14 minutes. Then Toby decided to take off after a car. He came back pretty shortly, but it was frightening to me. I went into the house and got the leash so I could finish the run without having to worry about Toby becoming roadkill.
It was quite disappointing because he'd been having such fun racing around. And when he gets going, he gets that torpedo look that I really admire about his breed.
The final numbers - 20:33, about 2 miles.
It was a good plan for the first 14 minutes. Then Toby decided to take off after a car. He came back pretty shortly, but it was frightening to me. I went into the house and got the leash so I could finish the run without having to worry about Toby becoming roadkill.
It was quite disappointing because he'd been having such fun racing around. And when he gets going, he gets that torpedo look that I really admire about his breed.
The final numbers - 20:33, about 2 miles.
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Day Nine
25.05 today. Call it 2 miles. It was sunny. Toby saw sheep and went mad. He was nearly uncontrollable. Going to have to do something about that.
Not much to say today. I'm going to Dublin on Thursday night, so that's a red flag for this streak business.
Not much to say today. I'm going to Dublin on Thursday night, so that's a red flag for this streak business.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Day Eight
The start of Week Two of my quest and it rained pretty much all night and most of the day. The weather started to break this afternoon and when Toby and I left the house, it was only windy and overcast. I told myself that we'd just run ten minutes and then turn back. At ten minutes, I told myself we'd just go through the village to the park and turn around. At the park I told myself that I just wanted to see how high the River Lee was. At the bridge. I decided that I didn't have enough of a sense of how swollen the river was and that I needed to run around the other side and up that country road a bit.
After a total of 20 minutes, I turned around and told myself that I only had to run another 4 minutes and then I could walk the rest of the way home. After 4 minutes, I told myself we'd might as well go for 30 minutes. And at 30 minutes, you guessed it, I decided we'd better just run the whole way home. I'd worked out a lot of my creakiness at that point.
It started raining about a half mile from home, a misty curtain of rain lashed by the wind that was nearly impossible to see through. We finished up in 40.17, so about 4 miles. Not bad for a day that I didn't really want to run at all.
Toby was okay - I'd probably say he'd averaged out to a grade of a C in the Running Partner department. He alternated pulling hard on the leash with running nicely. He also wanted to have a few words with the Crazed Watch Dog. I haven't mentionede CWD yet, but he's a dog who's chained up next to a house that's below road level. There's a wall that's about waist high for me next to the house. CWD works himself up into this twirling, barking, leaping frenzy when we run past and he manages, somehow to get his head above the top of the wall. I don't like CWD, but at least he's restrained.
After a total of 20 minutes, I turned around and told myself that I only had to run another 4 minutes and then I could walk the rest of the way home. After 4 minutes, I told myself we'd might as well go for 30 minutes. And at 30 minutes, you guessed it, I decided we'd better just run the whole way home. I'd worked out a lot of my creakiness at that point.
It started raining about a half mile from home, a misty curtain of rain lashed by the wind that was nearly impossible to see through. We finished up in 40.17, so about 4 miles. Not bad for a day that I didn't really want to run at all.
Toby was okay - I'd probably say he'd averaged out to a grade of a C in the Running Partner department. He alternated pulling hard on the leash with running nicely. He also wanted to have a few words with the Crazed Watch Dog. I haven't mentionede CWD yet, but he's a dog who's chained up next to a house that's below road level. There's a wall that's about waist high for me next to the house. CWD works himself up into this twirling, barking, leaping frenzy when we run past and he manages, somehow to get his head above the top of the wall. I don't like CWD, but at least he's restrained.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Day Seven
Really wasn't feeling up to running today. I've always given myself Sundays off and it felt like a huge deal to put my running clothes on and get out the door. Every joint in my leg was cracking and whining.
So, I got dressed and got out the door before I had a chance to change my mind. I'd filled the Ipod with a few of Car Talk's Call of the Week and told myself I could turn back after 5 minutes if I really didn't feel that I could continue. A single mile each day is such a nice, low bar.
I ended up running 12 minutes out and returned in a total of 23:59. It was a pleasant, uneventful run and my legs felt fine. It was a bit chilly but I'd dressed to take that into consideration so I was comfortable.
Toby was perfect. A good end to my first week.
So, I got dressed and got out the door before I had a chance to change my mind. I'd filled the Ipod with a few of Car Talk's Call of the Week and told myself I could turn back after 5 minutes if I really didn't feel that I could continue. A single mile each day is such a nice, low bar.
I ended up running 12 minutes out and returned in a total of 23:59. It was a pleasant, uneventful run and my legs felt fine. It was a bit chilly but I'd dressed to take that into consideration so I was comfortable.
Toby was perfect. A good end to my first week.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Day Six
This morning, I woke to blue skies, fluffy clouds, and a brilliant sun. Perfect running weather - the wind was calm and the temperature was cool but not cold.
Usually, I might take advantage of such nice weather of a Saturday and run 5 or 6 miles. But today, my legs were not really up to it. I ran a bit over 2 miles, 24:07 and it really was all I could manage, especially since my hamstrings were very tight. The first mile is always rough, but the second mile didn't feel all that much better. It wasn't until I was running downhill to the house that I started to feel good. (And that was probably just the psychological boost of knowing it would soon be over.)
Toby was a great companion today. It's so much nice to run with him on the weekends than during the week, after he's been cooped up most of the day.
We did have a run in with the retriever-y thing, who came all the way out of his yard barking viciously with his teeth bared. He probably got within a foot of us, as I was simultaneously speeding up whilst turning partially and yelling at him to go away. He did, eventually. On the way back, he just barked from the safety of his own yard.
I hate having to pass him (or at least having the possibility of passing him) on every run. But as I've mentioned before, the side roads are straight climbs up. The main road out of town is also less than ideal since it is very curvy and there's nearly no space for a runner, let alone a runner with a dog. I ran that way once and will never do it again. It was 20 minutes of feeling like I was just one blind corner away from becoming carnage on the roads.
Usually, I might take advantage of such nice weather of a Saturday and run 5 or 6 miles. But today, my legs were not really up to it. I ran a bit over 2 miles, 24:07 and it really was all I could manage, especially since my hamstrings were very tight. The first mile is always rough, but the second mile didn't feel all that much better. It wasn't until I was running downhill to the house that I started to feel good. (And that was probably just the psychological boost of knowing it would soon be over.)
Toby was a great companion today. It's so much nice to run with him on the weekends than during the week, after he's been cooped up most of the day.
We did have a run in with the retriever-y thing, who came all the way out of his yard barking viciously with his teeth bared. He probably got within a foot of us, as I was simultaneously speeding up whilst turning partially and yelling at him to go away. He did, eventually. On the way back, he just barked from the safety of his own yard.
I hate having to pass him (or at least having the possibility of passing him) on every run. But as I've mentioned before, the side roads are straight climbs up. The main road out of town is also less than ideal since it is very curvy and there's nearly no space for a runner, let alone a runner with a dog. I ran that way once and will never do it again. It was 20 minutes of feeling like I was just one blind corner away from becoming carnage on the roads.
Friday, February 16, 2007
Day Five
It was a beautiful evening and since it was a Friday, I decided to run long. We ran about 5 miles - 50:11. I was aiming for a full hour, but I was starting to get light-headed and could feel the precursors to blisters in the arch of my right foot.
Toby was good - he ran nicely and only pulled on the leash a few times. We ran into the village, which I was dreading but it's really the only option that doesn't involve a 30 degree or worse climb uphill. (Up gets me in the lungs and down gets me in the knees. You can the girl out of Chicago but you can't take the Chicago out of the girl. I'm just not built for hills.)
The retrievery thing was nowhere in sight and we got through town smoothly and then ran around behind the other side of the lake. It was a bit hillier than I expected, but they were more gentle slopes so I was able to handle them without walking. It's a good run.
On the way home, it was gorgeous near the lake - everything was pink and when I looked back, I could see the smoke from the chimneys over the village and then puffy clouds over the hills. It was one of those views that made any pain in the run worth it.
Toby was good - he ran nicely and only pulled on the leash a few times. We ran into the village, which I was dreading but it's really the only option that doesn't involve a 30 degree or worse climb uphill. (Up gets me in the lungs and down gets me in the knees. You can the girl out of Chicago but you can't take the Chicago out of the girl. I'm just not built for hills.)
The retrievery thing was nowhere in sight and we got through town smoothly and then ran around behind the other side of the lake. It was a bit hillier than I expected, but they were more gentle slopes so I was able to handle them without walking. It's a good run.
On the way home, it was gorgeous near the lake - everything was pink and when I looked back, I could see the smoke from the chimneys over the village and then puffy clouds over the hills. It was one of those views that made any pain in the run worth it.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Day Four
It had rained most of the day, including a downpour about an hour before work ended. When it was time to go for our run, it was only grey and a bit windy, so I was hopeful that we'd have a good middle distance run.
Toby was behaving really well at first, although after the first car passed us, he did his lunging-speeding up thing. We headed into the village. When we passed the house where the barky-stalking retriever mix lives, the dog came out and ran toward us, barking, tail straight up. It was a very aggressive move, which is what he's done before, but he's always stopped short. This time, he attacked Toby.
There was a vicious little fight, during which I saw lots of bared teeth and fur flying. It's just like the cartoons - a big blur. I kept yelling at them to stop and was pulling Toby away. Eventually, I got Toby away and the other dog sort of slunk away. Toby barked at him as we made our escape, which would have made it appear like he was the Bad Dog. He was really just defending himself.
Away we went, up to the park and around a few laps. We crossed the little bridge in the park and my legs came out from underneath me, but I was able to catch myself on the railing. I didn't realise the wooden planks would be slick with moss and rain. Lesson learned.
On the way back through the village, I was dreading running past the retriever's house. As we approached, I saw a kid run across the street and hurry into a house. In my head, I could hear spaghetti western music and imagine tumbleweeds blowing aross the road. The dog was either gone or had learned his lesson since I didn't see him.
When we got to the point where the sidewalk ends, the traffic started to get a little busy. I made Toby stop in a narrow bit before a curve because I could hear cars coming. When we started back running, he did a weird thing where three or four times, he looked back and like he was going to chase his tail. I think he was wound up from the fight and the branches poking him made him feel like he was getting attacked again. I don't know.
We finished up uneventfully in 31.46, so it was another three miles, although they weren't very easy. At least the sun sort of came out near the end, even if it was simultaneously raining.
Toby was behaving really well at first, although after the first car passed us, he did his lunging-speeding up thing. We headed into the village. When we passed the house where the barky-stalking retriever mix lives, the dog came out and ran toward us, barking, tail straight up. It was a very aggressive move, which is what he's done before, but he's always stopped short. This time, he attacked Toby.
There was a vicious little fight, during which I saw lots of bared teeth and fur flying. It's just like the cartoons - a big blur. I kept yelling at them to stop and was pulling Toby away. Eventually, I got Toby away and the other dog sort of slunk away. Toby barked at him as we made our escape, which would have made it appear like he was the Bad Dog. He was really just defending himself.
Away we went, up to the park and around a few laps. We crossed the little bridge in the park and my legs came out from underneath me, but I was able to catch myself on the railing. I didn't realise the wooden planks would be slick with moss and rain. Lesson learned.
On the way back through the village, I was dreading running past the retriever's house. As we approached, I saw a kid run across the street and hurry into a house. In my head, I could hear spaghetti western music and imagine tumbleweeds blowing aross the road. The dog was either gone or had learned his lesson since I didn't see him.
When we got to the point where the sidewalk ends, the traffic started to get a little busy. I made Toby stop in a narrow bit before a curve because I could hear cars coming. When we started back running, he did a weird thing where three or four times, he looked back and like he was going to chase his tail. I think he was wound up from the fight and the branches poking him made him feel like he was getting attacked again. I don't know.
We finished up uneventfully in 31.46, so it was another three miles, although they weren't very easy. At least the sun sort of came out near the end, even if it was simultaneously raining.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Day Three
Today we did about 3 miles - 30:10. We also walked a little, as I don't want to shock my poor little knees by too many consecutive days of heavy exercise.
We ran into the village, then out past where I work, around the little park and over the bridge. Shortly after the big house, we turned around. We went out 17:30, so had we run all the way back home, we would have made about 35 minutes.
There's a kid who walks his puppy sometimes at the same time I am running with Toby. We saw him today. I'm terrified that Toby will eat the puppy but the kid knows (as I've now told him twice) that Toby's not great with little dogs. I did a little reading and apparently this is something that happens a fair bit with German Shepherds, especially ones who aren't socialised well when they're, as we suspect was the case with Toby.
He also needs to be trained out of lunging at cars, as it freaks me out and isn't safe practise anyway. Other than the car issue and the little dogs issue and his fear of water and his overly keen interest in livestock, he's a great running partner.
The weather today was okay - overcast and a little chilly. The wind wasn't too bad but I'm afraid it might be bad tomorrow. But I'll worry about that then.
We ran into the village, then out past where I work, around the little park and over the bridge. Shortly after the big house, we turned around. We went out 17:30, so had we run all the way back home, we would have made about 35 minutes.
There's a kid who walks his puppy sometimes at the same time I am running with Toby. We saw him today. I'm terrified that Toby will eat the puppy but the kid knows (as I've now told him twice) that Toby's not great with little dogs. I did a little reading and apparently this is something that happens a fair bit with German Shepherds, especially ones who aren't socialised well when they're, as we suspect was the case with Toby.
He also needs to be trained out of lunging at cars, as it freaks me out and isn't safe practise anyway. Other than the car issue and the little dogs issue and his fear of water and his overly keen interest in livestock, he's a great running partner.
The weather today was okay - overcast and a little chilly. The wind wasn't too bad but I'm afraid it might be bad tomorrow. But I'll worry about that then.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Day Two
Today was gorgeous - it felt like a proper spring day. I was suprised as I was expecting a repeat of yesterday since it rained most of the day. It brightened up in the afternoon though. For the run, the temperature was comfortable and the sun was shining.
We ran through the village and out past the big old/new house. In fact, we ran further out that road than we ever have. We had a few dog incidents on the way out. That scrappy looking retriever thing near the football ground came out of his yard and chased us, getting within about 2 feet, barking like a mad thing. He ran away when I yelled at him. Toby paid him no heed though.
Then, in the village, just past the post office, there was a small spaniel-y thing in front of a house. Toby wanted to have a meeting with it, so I dragged him across the street. Our legs collided and I nearly lost my balance. It was an accident though - not a sneaky herding dog trick.
We were fine for the rest of the trip out. We saw the usualy suspects, but they were all safely penned up in their yards. On the way back, there was a terrier loose in a yard and Toby wanted to meet him, so I put him on the other side of me, kept a short leash and picked up the pace. Crossing the street wasn't an option because that could have potentially put us on a collision course with the spaniel-y thing.
We've only had Toby for 2 and a half weeks and I really don't know how trustworthy he is with other dogs. He seems content to ignore big dogs but wants to challenge small dogs. He was neutered about a month before we got him, so any sort of hormone-induced territorial urges should be gone by now. But until I'm sure, I'm exercising extra caution.
So we continued our run back toward the house. Near the pink store, I could see that there was an older lady walking a spaniel-y thing, possibly the same spaniel-y thing, without a leash near the football grounds. Toby and I took a detour up the side road as I didn't fancy passing an old lady's unleashed small dog.
Our detour was about 4 minutes, which was enough time for them to turn around and just about clear the area. Toby was very interested in the spaniel, but there was enough distance to preserve order. (And the scruffy dog didn't come out to antagonize us.)
The run finished rather uneventfully. The end time was 50.25, so it was probably about 5 miles. We ran that long last Saturday, but this is the first time we've had such a long run on a "school night." I was aided by having a fresh episode of This American Life to listen to on my Shuffle. That and the weather made it a near-perfect run.
We ran through the village and out past the big old/new house. In fact, we ran further out that road than we ever have. We had a few dog incidents on the way out. That scrappy looking retriever thing near the football ground came out of his yard and chased us, getting within about 2 feet, barking like a mad thing. He ran away when I yelled at him. Toby paid him no heed though.
Then, in the village, just past the post office, there was a small spaniel-y thing in front of a house. Toby wanted to have a meeting with it, so I dragged him across the street. Our legs collided and I nearly lost my balance. It was an accident though - not a sneaky herding dog trick.
We were fine for the rest of the trip out. We saw the usualy suspects, but they were all safely penned up in their yards. On the way back, there was a terrier loose in a yard and Toby wanted to meet him, so I put him on the other side of me, kept a short leash and picked up the pace. Crossing the street wasn't an option because that could have potentially put us on a collision course with the spaniel-y thing.
We've only had Toby for 2 and a half weeks and I really don't know how trustworthy he is with other dogs. He seems content to ignore big dogs but wants to challenge small dogs. He was neutered about a month before we got him, so any sort of hormone-induced territorial urges should be gone by now. But until I'm sure, I'm exercising extra caution.
So we continued our run back toward the house. Near the pink store, I could see that there was an older lady walking a spaniel-y thing, possibly the same spaniel-y thing, without a leash near the football grounds. Toby and I took a detour up the side road as I didn't fancy passing an old lady's unleashed small dog.
Our detour was about 4 minutes, which was enough time for them to turn around and just about clear the area. Toby was very interested in the spaniel, but there was enough distance to preserve order. (And the scruffy dog didn't come out to antagonize us.)
The run finished rather uneventfully. The end time was 50.25, so it was probably about 5 miles. We ran that long last Saturday, but this is the first time we've had such a long run on a "school night." I was aided by having a fresh episode of This American Life to listen to on my Shuffle. That and the weather made it a near-perfect run.
Day One (Monday, 12 February 2007)
Today Toby and I ran a bit over 2 miles. It was pissing rain, the cold, angry, pellet rain that smacks you in the face. Toby seems to be afraid of water and he veers away from puddles. He also needs to learn better leash manners - the first mile or so is always a contest of wills. I wish we had a sidewalk so I could give him a bit of lead, but with the traffic on the country roads, I can't do it.
We ran up to the the pink grocery store and then took a right. I was looking for the garage that someone had told me about since the car needs a service. I found it and we turned back shortly after that. About 11.30 minutes out and about the same back in. We finished in 23.09.
A good run, despite the rain.
We ran up to the the pink grocery store and then took a right. I was looking for the garage that someone had told me about since the car needs a service. I found it and we turned back shortly after that. About 11.30 minutes out and about the same back in. We finished in 23.09.
A good run, despite the rain.
Back Story
I was listening to some NPR show online this past weekend and they were talking about some guy who runs on the beach in Miami. I think he's run something like 8 miles, every day, for 8 years. Barefoot on the beach.
They interviewed someone from the US Running Streak Association and I'm afraid I've found a new obsession. To qualify to be part of the Running Streak club, you have to run at least one mile, under your own steam (not on a treadmill), every day for one calendar year.
Since we just adopted a high-energy German Shepherd called Toby, I've been trying to run with him most days of the week. Wanting to achieve the hallowed status of Running Streak club member might be just the incentive I need to keep me going out, day after day, with the dog.
This is my diary of my attempt. I think this is a doable goal - a mile is just about 10 minutes for me. We'll see what the next year brings.
They interviewed someone from the US Running Streak Association and I'm afraid I've found a new obsession. To qualify to be part of the Running Streak club, you have to run at least one mile, under your own steam (not on a treadmill), every day for one calendar year.
Since we just adopted a high-energy German Shepherd called Toby, I've been trying to run with him most days of the week. Wanting to achieve the hallowed status of Running Streak club member might be just the incentive I need to keep me going out, day after day, with the dog.
This is my diary of my attempt. I think this is a doable goal - a mile is just about 10 minutes for me. We'll see what the next year brings.
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