Nasty cold

Being sick sucks.

Today's big news is that David Beckham was operated in our hometown. Latest news let us know that Posh Spice is arriving here, too. The doctor in charge, Sakari Orava, has operated many runners like Haile Gerbreselassie.

Another icy long run

I'd choose rain over icy roads. Easily. But now I have no choices. Today's mileage was 16 w/ Jukka and Joonatan. Week was 62 miles (again).

I'm really looking forward to better road conditions.

All of a sudden

Weekend is here. Again. After Wednesday's hill workout I did only two easy morning runs. I didn't have enough time for another run since on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I left work aroung 9:30-10:00 PM. That sucks of course but the revised version of the manuscript is ready.

This morning I chose the treadmill over icy roads. Hamstrings are feeling pretty tense due to running on ice, and thus, today's accelerating tempo (5M, 29:40, from 6:25 to 5:20s pace) wasn't that easy. But it's done. Tomorrow: long run.

Workout Wednesday

Despite the yesterday's destructing feeling I woke up and soon found myself running hill workout (6x500m w/ 500m jog rest). After the workout I noticed the WRR's 2009 Runner Rankings. Even if I sucked pretty badly in Annapolis and Bmore 10-milers I was ranked 8th in my age group and 52nd among men. That being said, I'm sure the Mr. Wardian will rule this age group for the next couple years. He's a machine/animal. In a good way...

The Karikko trail located in our backyard was again well-maintained (ice was now UNDER the gravel and sand) which made the workout more enjoyable than I originally expected. Additionally, I was able to kick my own ass today. How about you?

Casa di tired legs

Monday: 6 miles in between of work and leisure time.

Tuesday: Morning 6 miler added with another 6 miler and core workout (Indiana Elite's) in the evening. Roads are now a big mess and I have to rethink my plan to enjoy mileage for forthcoming Berlin (fun run). After only three runs my hamstrings are getting worse pretty fast. Is it really worth of pushing the envelop yet...?

Finishing off the easy week

Yesterday I ran to see my dad when he was visiting home the first time in 3+ months. It felt so great to see he over there even if he had to return back to hospital. Run was a nice experience, 10.5 miles (6.49 pace), under the sunshine. Sun has not been around too much lately...

Today I ran w/ Bruni an awesome 16 miler - again eased by the sunshine. Easy week was 61 miles (with two off days I planned to gain 40 miles).

Tomorrow... I'm going to kick Monday's ass!

No run and then run

Thursday: No run. Didn't feel like it.

Friday: Morning jog 6 miles and then in the evening a 5M tempo run on the treadmill: 29.30. I accelerated from 6.28 to 5.29/mile with a rendo feeling (average pace 5.55). This was actually the first decent tempo run since Atlanta (11/20/09). It's good start. Or at least a good way to compensate yesterday's lazyness.

Same old whining

Oh. Did I ever tell you that getting old sucks? Because it does.

I had an extremely tired and partially painful 9 miler. Yesterday's core workout (especially the exercises killing your legs and hamstrings) was hampering my way. And the current running conditions do not help so much when you hit the wall during an EASY run. But I know that better is just around the corner.

Above the crawl, right?

Workout Tuesday

No morning run/jog. Now it's an ez week.

In the afternoon I joined triathletes in their core workout. Before that I ran w/Bruni about 7 miles. Roads are now offering their worst for runners, but that's only temporary. I think.

A Day Off

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