Boston Marathon - April 21 - 27

The photo above is of a bald eagle. 

It's a hidden gem in Aurora. It took me 45 min. to find it.

It it is a awesome sight to see the nest and the eagle flying above.

Monday:

2 Mile Warm-up a.m.

26.2 Miles Boston Marathon

Off p.m. - [Beer]

Day Total: 28 Miles

Tuesday:

Travel a.m.

Off p.m.

Day Total: 0 Miles

Wednesday:

8 Miles a.m.

8 Miles p.m.

Both runs Downtown Cleveland.

Day Total: 16 Miles

Thursday: 

8 Miles a.m. easy

10 Miles p.m. Tempo 6:00 pace.

Hurting the last 5 miles. Hips & Hamstrings trashed.

Both runs Downtown Cleveland.

Day Total: 18 Miles

Friday:

8 Miles a.m. - Run from Downtown Cleveland.

Off p.m. - [Too lazy to run]

Day Total: 8 Miles

Saturday:

14 Miles a.m. - Kendal Hills [Cuyahoga Valley National Park]

Perfect day to hit the trails in the park.

6 Miles p.m. - Run from Hudson.

Day Total: 20 Miles

Sunday:

15 Miles a.m. - Run with Cleveland Southeast Runner's Club in Solon

5 Miles p.m - In Aurora.

Second run I took a group to see the Eagle nest in Aurora.

Day Total: 20 Miles

Week Total: 110 Miles

Boston Marathon - 15 Consecutive

A tad tired going into the Boston Marathon from running the 100K National Championship the weekend before.
Tried to convince the body that all was well.
Felt pretty good for the first 10K, maybe because it's downhill.
At mile 15-17 I had the 100K blues right before Heartbreak.
I really had to focus on keeping my composure and not stopping while trying to hold the pace.
Below are some of my splits:
5K in 17:41
10K in 35:40
15K in 54:07
Half in 1:17:02
Finish in 2:42:56

Recovery/Taper & Boston Marathon April 14 - 20

Monday:
8 Miles a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Tuedsay:
8 Miles a.m.
4 Miles - warm-up
3x1 Mile Solon Track
5:12, 5:12, 5:08 Weather was perfect.
4 Miles - cool down
Note: Felt good for just running 1ooK.
Still trying to keep the intensity while not pushing it so hard I get injured.
Day Total: 19 Miles

Wednesday:
8 Miles a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Thursday:
8 Mile a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 8 Miles

Friday:
8 Miles a.m.
Off p.m. Travel
Day Total: 8 Miles

Saturday:
Off a.m.
Off p.m.
Day Total: 0 Miles

Sunday:
Easy 3 Miles a.m.
Watched the Women's USA Olympic Trials [Awesome Experience]
Off p.m.
Day Total: 3 Miles

Week Total 54 Miles

Taper Week & USA T&F 100K National Championship April 6 - 13

Monday:

8 Miles a.m.

Off p.m.

Day Total: 8 Miles

Tuesday:

Off a.m.

Off p.m.

Day Total: 0

Wednesday:

8 Miles a.m. - Downtown Cleveland

Off p.m.

Day Total: 8 Miles

Thursday:

8 Miles a.m. - Downtown Cleveland

Off p.m.

Day Total: 8 Miles

Friday:

Off a.m.

Off p.m.

Day Total: 0

Saturday:

USA Track & Field 100K National Championship - Madison, WI

Cold, rain, sleet, snow and wind.

Pretty much the perfect day NOT to run a 100K.

I ended up 4th Overall in 7:36:31.

I little bummed. I didn't finish as planned.

Usually with my high base milage I finish strong and hard.

I actually fell apart the last 30K, but hats off to Adam Lint, Steve Stover and Wardian.

They all ran very strong and smart under the circumstances.

It will be nice to see these guys represent the US in Italy with Greg, Howard and Chad.

Day Total: 62 Miles

Sunday:

Off a.m. - I am a big fan of Frank Lloyd Wright who is probably the most famous American architect & interior design. I decided to go visit Taliesin which is the home and studio of Frank Lloyd Wright. It is about an hour drive West of Madison. 

Off p.m. - Travel

Weekly Total: 86 Miles

Training Week March 31 - April 6

Hitting it hard for the first half of the week until Thurs.

Then cruising into the weekend.

Monday:

8 Miles a.m.

8 Miles p.m.

Both Runs Downtown Cleveland

Day Total:16 Miles

Tuesday:

8 Miles a.m. - Downtown Cleveland

8 Miles p.m. - Cuyahoga Falls

Track Workout University of Akron Field House

1 Mile Warm-up

3x1,600m with 400m recovery.

5:09, 5:11, 5:10

Felt stronger as I ran. Had more snap to the legs.

3 Mile Cool-down

Day Total:23 Miles

Wednesday:

10 Miles a.m.

8 Miles p.m.

Both runs Downtown Cleveland

Day Total: 18 Miles

Thursday:

10 Miles a.m. 5:45 pace.

Felt strong and relaxed. Last hard run before the 100K.

8 Miles p.m.

Both runs Downtown Cleveland

Day Total: 18 Miles

Friday:

8 Miles a.m.

Off p.m.

Start of tapper.

Day Total: 8 Miles

Saturday:

13 Miles a.m. - Oak Hill Trail [Cuyahoga Valley National Park]

Nice easy run on soft muddy trails.

Off p.m.

Day Total: 13 Miles

Sunday:

13 Miles a.m. - Cleveland Southeast Runners Club

Easy

Off p.m.

Day Total: 13 Miles

Week Total: 104 Miles