Do other fighters pound raw meat

 4.5 @ 14:20 pace on roads.  Hard to believe that pace was without any walking.  Like last Sunday, I was wiped out from the beginning.  This time I just wound it out in low the whole way.

But…for some reason I continue to look forward to the next day.  Eventually everything will come together.  Weight was 182 today so that’s a step in the right direction.

Originally the plan is to run about every morning and very slowly increase mileage by a tenth of a mile every three days.  My watch say I’m averaging 19,000 steps a day so I expect to be tired.

Ice Age would be awesome and if I could right the ship there is a chance I would sign up in December.  There is another guy reading this that should consider the same.  I say this because it’s not about time or place anymore.  It’s about getting in good enough shape to enjoy the event, embrace the struggle, and train with a clear goal.  My goal would be to break 11:00, but anyone who knows me figures I’m training for a 9:59. That would be true.

Initially the plan would be to run at the lowest weight I’ve ever ran the event in…minus 5 pounds below that.  That’s the real motivator as I am tired of being rotund. I can lose weight running as you get the biggest bang for the calorie burn this way.  Plus on the mental side it’s not an issue for me to pile up miles.  I can moan about the aches and pains all I want, but lose 25 pounds and maybe stretch a little and see what happens.  On the journey as I approach 50-60 a week of jogging miles alone then let’s see what pace I can get to.

The morning comes and after coffee and a stretch it’s achieve the mileage.  Every day.  Take in the feedback and adjust.  If the runs not good than it’s something else.

Frank Rizzo

 4.4 @ 12:32 pace on bike trail.

That converts to making it to Duffin on the way out within 14:24 pace.  That’s 13 miles.  That’s my current state of affairs.

I see Ice Age in 5 pieces.  Start to Confusion.  Confusion to turn.  Turn to Confusion.  Confusion to Emma.  Emma to finish.  I’m working on the Confusion to turn currently…in my mind.

Good rabbit

 4.4 @ 13:05 pace.

Just slogged along to get the run in.  That’s what I had so I didn’t pay much attention to how much I was liking or disliking it.  It is a good feeling to get it in the bank.  Most days I cool down with a mile walk.

Be heading into the Boundary Waters in 3 weeks.  After I return at the end of the month, I will work through September and be done officially October 1st.  No matter, t’wernt no grizz left anyway.  Saw it right off.

20 seconds

 Yesterday was 4.3 @ 12:31 pace.

Today was 4.4 @ 13:25 pace on trails for half and the other road.  Ran early and it was already over 80.

Hips very sore.  As I get around during the day doing various walks it helps.  I stretch about 10 minutes before.  I might stretch in the evening as well.  It’s what Robert would do I figure.

I think I invented it

 4.3 @ 12:25 pace.  Overcast and cooler in the mid 70s.  If I’m going to continue with this power jogging then a new pair of shoes is in order.

Got to start working on strengthening the lower back.  It’s not going to just vanish.  Make a mental note today to look into it.

Now I drive the bus

 4.3 @ 13:11 pace.  Straight ballin’ speed.

The last couple days were very helpful for gathering info.  I took a beating though.  Keeping it simple by very, very slowly increasing mileage is easy to manage because the next day is simple.  My goal is to make things better along the way.  The biggest item is lose weight, closely followed by hammy stretches.  What is always there is pain in my pelvic structure and lower back.  Beside running I walk 2-3 miles a day to keep things loose.  I need to find a good stretch/strength for my lower back.

I look forward to every morning.  I started to eat some easily digestible carbs about 45 minutes before I run.  That and 3 cups of 50/50 black coffee.  I went and got white bread, applesauce, graham crackers and bananas.  Put down 150-200 calories.

Reality

 4.2 @ 13:08 pace and it was brutal.  I was on the verge of heat exhaustion.  I should have stopped about half way but I forced it.  I’ve felt better finishing most of my ultras than today.  Two bad days in a row.  I start out fine, but quickly deteriorate.  Probably the high protein volume and calorie cutting.  I’m going to try something new tomorrow and eat some simple carbs about 45 minutes prior to running.