July - December 2001 Training Log
| 07/02/01 | AM- 11mi 1:16:59 - felt good. wearing orthotics again for arch pain. PM- 5mi 36:02. | ibuprofen | 16 |
| 07/03/01 | DNR - left arch and left knee pain... whatever. | 0 | |
| 07/04/01 | AM- 9mi 1:03:07. PM- 7mi 49:40. | 16 | |
| 07/05/01 | PM- 8mi 57:30 | 8 | |
| 07/06/01 | AM- 5mi 36:19. PM- 10mi 1:09:54. | 15 | |
| 07/07/01 | AM- 16mi 1:51:47 - some nice hills- legs are tired & had to work to maintain pace, ran with Elliott Frieder. | long run | 16 |
| 07/08/01 | PM- 2mi ~15:00 - I thought it would be a good idea to run on a soft trail, so I went to the Black River Preserve in Ironia, NJ. The trail is smooth gravel/dirt with only a few roots and rocks to avoid. I managed to hit one and twisted my right ankle. oh well. | 2 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 73 | |
| 07/09/01 | PM- 10mi 1:09:51 - right ankle is sore/unstable. | 10 | |
| 07/10/01 | PM- 5mi 34:49 | 5 | |
| 07/11/01 | PM- 10mi 1:02:49 w/Brian, Chad, Gary, Dave - ran middle miles hard. | 10 | |
| 07/12/01 | AM- 6mi 41:54 - tired. PM- 10mi 1:11:52 - tired, legs heavy. | 16 | |
| 07/13/01 | PM- 8mi 57:05 - legs heavy & tired, ran relaxed and felt slow | 8 | |
| 07/14/01 | AM- ~18mi 2:08:52 from Sea Bright to Deal, NJ and back on Ocean Blvd - left arch hurt toward end of run- got last 2 mi splits (6:50, 6:37) based on mile markers on road. | long run | 18 |
| 07/15/01 | PM- 10mi 1:07:40 plus 3 x ~175m strides - taped arch, felt good. | 10 | |
| Week Summary | I still need to increase mileage in the 90+ range to get ready for the Columbus Marathon on October 21st. | Total: | 77 |
| 07/16/01 | AM- 6mi 39:35. PM- 9mi 1:04:11 - legs very tired & heavy | 15 | |
| 07/17/01 | PM- 10mi 1:13:21 - legs tired, first 2mi very slow | 10 | |
| 07/18/01 | PM- 5mi 35:44 | 5 | |
| 07/19/01 | Chase Corp Challenge 3.5mi - 17:37 (5:01, 10:06, 15:08) 2nd place. got outkicked the last 1/2mi. 3.5mi up & 5mi down | 12 | |
| 07/20/01 | AM- 9mi 1:03:25. PM- 5mi 38:27 - slow, ran some on trails. | 14 | |
| 07/21/01 | AM- 17mi 1:59:01 w/Elliott & Jonathan Frieder | long run | 17 |
| 07/22/01 | AM- 8mi 58:55 - sluggish. | 8 | |
| Week Summary | Need to start quality... I've got 3 months until the Columbus Marathon. | Total: | 81 |
| 07/23/01 | AM- 4mi nt. PM- 10mi 1:08:41 - brisk. taped left arch. ice arch after run. | 14 | |
| 07/24/01 | AM- 8mi 59:46 - left arch pain. PM- 2mi up, 6x100m strides on grass, 8x400m (71,69,71,67,69,68,71,67) 1:30 rest, 3.5mi down. | RE | 16 |
| 07/25/01 | AM- 9mi 1:06:45 - legs are tired, ran slow. PM- 8mi 56:35 | 17 | |
| 07/26/01 | PM- ~13mi 1:19:50 w/~29min hard in the middle. Ran w/ Brian Harris, Chad McKonly, Gary Rosenberg, Tony Cioce and Dave Komline. | Threshold | 13 |
| 07/27/01 | AM- 10mi 1:10:56. PM- 5mi 35:19 | 15 | |
| 07/28/01 | AM- ~19mi 2:15:10 - hilly course, some left arch pain. | long run | 19 |
| 07/29/01 | AM- 8mi 59:20 - legs are tired, didn't push pace. some pain front of left ankle/medial side. ice. | 8 | |
| Week Summary | Mileage PR - and decent workouts | Total: | 102 |
| 07/30/01 | AM- 6mi 40:55. PM- 10mi 1:10:37 - some left arch/ankle pain | 16 | |
| 07/31/01 | AM- 8mi 58:09 | 8 | |
| 08/01/01 | AM- 6mi 41:10 | 6 | |
| 08/02/01 | PM- 9mi 1:01:35 | 9 | |
| 08/03/01 | DNR - rest | 0 | |
| 08/04/01 | Impact Unlimited River to Sea Relay - 7.95mi leg 44:20 (includes 3:00 mandatory stop) & 7.55mi leg 37:51 (no stop). Our team won "Fastest Elapsed Time" award. 2mi up. | 17 | |
| 08/05/01 | DNR - have had a sore throat since 8/03, going to see doc tomorrow. | 0 | |
| Week Summary | I decided to make this an easy week, which was good because I got sick toward the end... | Total: | 56 |
| 08/06/01 | AM- 6mi 40:33 - very sore throat and ears, went to doc got antibiotic. | 6 | |
| 08/07/01 | PM- 8mi 53:57 - felt good running, but was miserable last night with sore throat. | 8 | |
| 08/08/01 | AM- 8mi 58:02. PM- 8mi 53:57 - 98 degrees and humid. | 16 | |
| 08/09/01 | AM- 5mi 34:34. PM- 10.3mi 1:09:22 w/Tony, Gary, Dave & Brian - 100 degrees & humid. | 15 | |
| 08/10/01 | AM- 6mi 40:05 | 6 | |
| 08/11/01 | Sheehan Classic 5 Mile - 25:41 12th place (4:58, 10:07, 15:18, 20:40). Humid but not hot. After the first mile, I ran the race by myself. 3mi up, 3mi down. | 11 | |
| 08/12/01 | AM- 2:02:49 ~17mi - some left arch pain. felt ok otherwise. | long run | 17 |
| Week Summary | Sore throat is getting better, decent race but not great. | Total: | 79 |
| 08/13/01 | AM- 9mi+ 1:04:14 | 9 | |
| 08/14/01 | 2mi up, 8x100m strides on grass, 6400m 21:17 (5:16, 10:40, 16:02), 2.5mi down. | Threshold | 9 |
| 08/15/01 | AM- 6mi 40:35 | 6 | |
| 08/16/01 | PM- 13mi 1:22:38 - picked up the pace the last 5mi, ran w/Tony, Gary, Chad and Dom | 13 | |
| 08/17/01 | AM- 6mi 40:44. PM- 8mi 54:09 - brisk. | 14 | |
| 08/18/01 | ~17mi 1:56:13 at the Jersey shore. got mile splits in middle of run (6:37, 6:45, 6:17, 6:22, 6:40, 6:42) - legs tired, some left arch pain. | long run | 17 |
| 08/19/01 | AM- 6mi 40:22 | 6 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 74 | |
| 08/20/01 | AM- 6mi 42:37 - legs very tired. | 6 | |
| 08/21/01 | AM- 7mi 50:26. PM- 2mi up, 8000m 26:42 (5:29, 10:51, 16:10, 21:31), 3mi down - felt smooth, but wasn't warmed up enough for the first mile. | Threshold | 17 |
| 08/22/01 | AM- 5mi 35:03. PM- 10mi 1:08:55 - not slow. | 15 | |
| 08/23/01 | AM- 10mi 1:09:23. PM- 5mi 34:59 | 15 | |
| 08/24/01 | AM- 6mi nt. PM- 10mi 1:11:00 - hilly course. | 16 | |
| 08/25/01 | noon- 4mi up, 6x100m strides, 12K (on track) 42:04 (5:40, 11:21, 17:01, 22:39, 28:18, 33:53 [35:14 10K], 39:20) avg 1:24.16 per 400m. 4mi down | marathon pace | 16 |
| 08/26/01 | AM- 2:25:50 mostly on trails- 20mi+ w/ Steve Semple. Ran easy, but picked up the pace the last 3mi because I needed to be home by 10AM. | long run | 20 |
| Week Summary | New mileage PR and 2 good workouts | Total: | 105 |
| 08/27/01 | AM- 8mi 60:14 - slow & tired. PM- 5mi 34:53 | 13 | |
| 08/28/01 | PM- 9mi 60:02 on treadmill @ 2% incline | 9 | |
| 08/29/01 | AM- 8mi 58:49 PM- 10mi 1:10:01 | 18 | |
| 08/30/01 | AM- 6mi 40:47 PM- 2mi up, 8x100m strides, 6x800m (2:29, 2:24, 2:25, 2:23, 2:26, 2:23) 4:40 sendoff (walking rest), 2.5mi down. | VO2 | 14 |
| 08/31/01 | AM- 12mi 1:25:15 | 12 | |
| 09/01/01 | AM- 9mi 62:54 | 9 | |
| 09/02/01 | AM- 9mi 62:06 | 9 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 84 | |
| 09/03/01 | New Haven 20K - 1:04:36 17th place (5:03, 10:13, ?:?? [16:02 5K], ?:??, 25:53, ?:?? [32:14 10K], 36:19, 41:37, 46:55, 52:19, 57:31, 1:02:37) 5:12/mi avg. 2mi up & 4mi down | 18 | |
| 09/04/01 | AM- 4mi 28:13 PM- DNR- PT appt in NYC for arch | 4 | |
| 09/05/01 | AM- 7mi 49:27 PM- 11mi 1:16:52 | 18 | |
| 09/06/01 | AM- 5mi 35:18 PM- 13mi 1:24:37 w/Gary & Tony- legs are tired. | 18 | |
| 09/07/01 | AM- 7mi 49:45 - back of left knee hurts some. PM- 10mi 1:11:38 - iced back of left knee. | 17 | |
| 09/08/01 | AM- 2mi up, 16K (on track) 56:36 (5:42, 11:24, ?:??, 22:44, 28:24, 34:02, 39:41, 45:24, 51:01, 56:36) 3mi down & 5 strides barefoot on grass | marathon pace | 15 |
| 09/09/01 | AM- 20mi 2:17:18 w/ Elliott - hilly course, ran thru Garrett Mountain Preserve - not slow. | long run | 20 |
| Week Summary | mileage PR and good race | Total: | 110 |
| 09/10/01 | PM- 4mi on treadmill, then 5mi outside 1:02:16. Strange day, I forgot the inserts that come with my running shoes, so I decided to run without them. It's a weird feeling to be running on the stitching of the shoe. Then the downpour started, so I wimped out and started running on the treadmill- it got boring so I finished outside. I know I'm a pansy, but at least I didn't quit and "save myself for Zurich"... | 9 | |
| 09/11/01 | AM- 8mi 58:38 PM- 11mi 1:17:17 - some pain behind left knee, took 2 naproxen sodium tablets. | 19 | |
| 09/12/01 | AM- 6mi 40:29 PM- 2mi up, 6x100m strides, 8x1000m (3:17-3:10) 200m jog rest (~1:10), 3.5mi down - ran with Elliott & Carlos | good workout | 18 |
| 09/13/01 | AM- 6mi 41:59 PM- 11mi 1:17:55 - tired. | 17 | |
| 09/14/01 | AM- 9mi 1:03:27 PM- 5mi 34:40 | 14 | |
| 09/15/01 | AM- 10mi 1:08:26 | 10 | |
| 09/16/01 | Philadelphia Distance Run Half Marathon - 1:08:26 18th place. (5:06, 10:18, ?:??, 20:58, 26:07, 31:25, 36:43, 41:57, 47:09, 52:22, 57:36, 1:02:53) 5:13/mi avg. 2mi up & 3mi down. Details in my races. Had Philly Cheeseteak after race - yum. | 18 | |
| Week Summary | The race went as expected and I'm pleased with another 100+ mile week. | Total: | 105 |
| 09/17/01 | AM- 5mi 34:56 PM- 10mi 1:10:25 - legs tired and heavy. | 15 | |
| 09/18/01 | AM- 5mi 34:20 PM- 10mi 1:10:49 | 15 | |
| 09/19/01 | AM- 6mi 40:22 PM- 10mi 1:09:49 w/Gary - legs tired. | 16 | |
| 09/20/01 | AM- 5mi 35:57 PM- 2mi up, 7x100m strides, 8x800 (2:28, 2:26, 2:27, 2:24, 2:26, 2:26, 2:27, 2:21) 4:40 sendoff (walking rest), 2.5mi down | VO2 | 14 |
| 09/21/01 | AM- 5mi 35:37 PM- 8mi 57:48 - slow, I'm quite tired and left ham is sore | 13 | |
| 09/22/01 | AM- 22mi 2:34:36 on hilly course with Elliott, Carlos & Steve - tired. | long run | 22 |
| 09/23/01 | AM- 7mi 50:56 - easy, recovery day. | 7 | |
| Week Summary | Another 100+ mile week. I'll have one more solid week and then start my taper. | Total: | 102 |
| 09/24/01 | AM- 10mi 1:08:46 PM- 6mi 42:42 - very, very tired. | 16 | |
| 09/25/01 | DNR - decided to take a day off because I am quite run-down. First day off in 7 weeks. | rest | 0 |
| 09/26/01 | PM- 2mi up, 8000m 26:29 (5:25, 10:45, 16:02, 21:18, 26:29), 5mi down (got lost). Felt good, legs felt quick. | Threshold | 12 |
| 09/27/01 | PM- 13mi 1:24:55 w/ Chad, Dom & Brian | 13 | |
| 09/28/01 | AM- 5mi 35:43 PM- 5mi 34:25 | 10 | |
| 09/29/01 | AM- 9mi 62:52 | 9 | |
| 09/30/01 | Harvest Festival 5K - 15:02 (4:55, 9:33) 3mi & 3mi down. Felt strong, never maxed out. | 9 | |
| Week Summary | Decided to take a down week after 3 weeks over 100 miles. Satisfied with race, but was hoping for sub 15:00. | Total: | 69 |
| 10/01/01 | PM- 10mi 1:10:28 - some left ham tightness | 10 | |
| 10/02/01 | PM- 8mi 55:01 - moderate left ham discomfort | 8 | |
| 10/03/01 | AM- 6mi 40:10 - lateral side of left ham hurts. PM- 2.5 mi up, 3x3200 (10:39, 10:37, 10:30) 1:00 rest, 2.5mi down. ran w/Gary - left arch and left ham pain. | Threshold | 17 |
| 10/04/01 | AM- 5mi 34:50 PM- 10.3mi 1:07:40 w/Gary, Dom & Brian - brisk pace. | 15 | |
| 10/05/01 | AM- 10mi 1:08:34 PM- 6mi 41:36 - left arch hurts | 16 | |
| 10/06/01 | AM- 10mi 1:07:47 | 10 | |
| 10/07/01 | PM- 17mi 2:00:28 - legs tired at the end, arch not too bad. | long run | 17 |
| Week Summary | I'm starting my taper for the Columbus Marathon on October 21st. | Total: | 93 |
| 10/08/01 | AM- 10mi 1:08:26 - some pain behind left knee | 10 | |
| 10/09/01 | AM- 7mi 50:34 | 7 | |
| 10/10/01 | PM- 2mi up, 8x100m strides, 3x1600 (4:55, 4:53, 4:52) 8:00 sendoff (includes 400m jog), 2mi down | VO2 | 8 |
| 10/11/01 | PM- 10.3mi 1:06:45 - ran w/Gary, Chad, Dom, Brian & Tony. Felt tired at beginning, got better toward the end | 10 | |
| 10/12/01 | PM- 10mi 1:11:01 - ran easy w/Gary | 10 | |
| 10/13/01 | AM- 8mi 57:06 - ice behind left knee | 8 | |
| 10/14/01 | PM- 5mi up, 8000m (5:32, 11:11, 16:55, 22:32, 28:00), 4mi down. Jen handed me water to practice drinking while running at marathon pace. | marathon pace | 14 |
| Week Summary | The work is done and I'm healthy. | Total: | 67 |
| 10/15/01 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/16/01 | noon- 8mi nt | 8 | |
| 10/17/01 | PM- 7mi 48:18 - brisk with a 2:00 surge | 7 | |
| 10/18/01 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/19/01 | AM- 5mi 35:20 | 5 | |
| 10/20/01 | AM- 2mi 14:23 | 2 | |
| 10/21/01 | Columbus Marathon - 2:26:38 6th place (5:37, 11:18, 16:49, 22:54, 28:34, 34:07, ?:??, 45:19, 50:51, 56:20, 1:01:53, ?:??, 1:13:00 [1:13:37 half], 1:18:27, 1:24:01, 1:29:35, ?:??, 1:40:51, 1:46:39, 1:52:19, 1:57:58, 2:03:24, 2:08:56, 2:14:34, 2:20:09) 5:35.6/mi avg. 1mi up. Consumed 6 Krispy Creme donuts on the 9 hour drive home. Details in my races. | 27 | |
| Week Summary | I exceeded my goal of sub 2:28:00 and avoided crashing in my second marathon attempt - no complaints. | Total: | 49 |
| 10/22/01 | DNR - legs are sore, but not terribly so... | 0 | |
| 10/23/01 | DNR- recovery. calves are quite sore. | 0 | |
| 10/24/01 | 3mi+ 23:00 - left achilles pain and overall leg soreness. | 3 | |
| 10/25/01 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/26/01 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/27/01 | PM- 5mi 35:05 - some left kneecap pain. that's the pain I usually get when I start running after a layoff. technically it's called patello-femoral syndrome. | 5 | |
| 10/28/01 | AM- 7mi+ 51:41 - ran slow, left kneecap started hurting around 10 minutes into the run. PM- the Yankees lost. woooohooo! I'm tired of them winning all the time. | ice left knee | 7 |
| Week Summary | Legs are almost back to normal and I'm getting the regular left kneecap pain. | Total: | 15 |
| 10/29/01 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/30/01 | PM- 5mi 34:44 - left kneecap pain. | 5 | |
| 10/31/01 | PM- 8mi 58:32 - left kneecap pain started after about 20 minutes. ice. | 8 | |
| 11/01/01 | noon- 6mi 42:10 | 6 | |
| 11/02/01 | PM- 6mi 40:21 | 6 | |
| 11/03/01 | AM- 8mi nt - left kneecap hurt after 30 minutes | 8 | |
| 11/04/01 | PM- 7mi 48:31 | 7 | |
| Week Summary | The Yankees lost and I'm thrilled. | Total: | 40 |
| 11/05/01 | noon- 6mi 39:56 - slight left kneecap pain, legs are almost back to normal. | 6 | |
| 11/06/01 | PM- 8mi 54:22 | 8 | |
| 11/07/01 | PM- 10mi+ 1:13:24 - easy. Ran w/Tom, Angelo, Terrance, John, Rich | 10 | |
| 11/08/01 | noon- 8mi 54:50 | 8 | |
| 11/09/01 | DNR - legs and lower back are still a little sore from the marathon. I'm going to get a massage next week. | 0 | |
| 11/10/01 | AM- 8mi 56:41 | 8 | |
| 11/11/01 | PM- 7mi 49:31 | 7 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 47 | |
| 11/12/01 | DNR- sick, sore throat. | 0 | |
| 11/13/01 | DNR- sick (i'm a pansy) | 0 | |
| 11/14/01 | PM- 8mi 54:26 w/ Gary - ran steady | 8 | |
| 11/15/01 | PM- 6mi 41:35 | 6 | |
| 11/16/01 | PM- 10mi 1:09:25 - still sick (nose / sinus / throat) | 10 | |
| 11/17/01 | DNR - sinuses are mucho painful | 0 | |
| 11/18/01 | AM- 11mi 1:16:55. PM- 5mi 34:16 | 16 | |
| Week Summary | Not the week I had planned. I should be up to 80mi per week by now... | Total: | 40 |
| 11/19/01 | AM- 10mi 1:08:38 | 10 | |
| 11/20/01 | PM- 10mi 1:09:40 w/Gary, Angelo, Tom & John- picked up the pace toward the end | 10 | |
| 11/21/01 | AM- 5.03mi 34:59 on PaceMaster @ 2% incline. PM- 8mi 55:09- cold is getting better, finally. | 13 | |
| 11/22/01 | AM- 12mi 1:25:01 - legs tired, some right ham pain. | 12 | |
| 11/23/01 | AM- 10mi+ 1:10:05 - quick pace | 10 | |
| 11/24/01 | DNR | 0 | |
| 11/25/01 | AM- 14mi 1:36:15 w/Gary, Angelo, Dante, Tom, John... - huge hill toward end of run. | 14 | |
| Week Summary | I'm getting consistent. | Total: | 69 |
| 11/26/01 | AM- 5.02mi on PaceMaster 35:37 @ 2% incline | 5 | |
| 11/27/01 | AM- 5.01mi on PaceMaster 34:41 @ 1.5-2.0% incline. PM- 10mi 1:04:15 w/Angelo & Gary. Pushed the pace. | 15 | |
| 11/28/01 | AM- 5mi 34:54. PM- 10mi 1:10:24 - slow, tired. | 15 | |
| 11/29/01 | AM- 10mi 1:11:44. PM- 6.0 on PaceMaster 41:30 @ 1.5-2.0% incline | 16 | |
| 11/30/01 | AM- 10mi 1:10:07. PM- 8mi 55:07 w/Gary | 18 | |
| 12/01/01 | Chase Corporate Challenge (3.5 Miles) 17:58 11th place. 1.5mi up & 3mi down w/ Chad McKonly | 8 | |
| 12/02/01 | PM- 18mi 2:06:02 - felt ok. | long run | 18 |
| Week Summary | I'll need to run this consistently for the next few months if I want to race a marathon this spring. | Total: | 95 |
| 12/03/01 | AM- 6.0mi on PaceMaster 41:19 @ 2% incline. PM- 10mi 1:09:40 | 16 | |
| 12/04/01 | AM- 6mi nt - brisk pace. PM- 10mi 1:01:51- fast w/Angelo, Gary & Terrance | 16 | |
| 12/05/01 | AM- 10mi 1:09:32 - some pain behind left knee. ice. PM- 8mi 55:20 | 18 | |
| 12/06/01 | AM- 10mi 1:09:21 - tendons on back of left knee hurt. ice, ibup. PM- 6mi 39:37 - brisk pace. wore Nike Structure and got sharp pain in bottom of right foot. did Egoscue exercises for knees and feet. | 16 | |
| 12/07/01 | AM- 10mi 1:09:03 - knee felt ok. PM- 5mi 34:53 | 15 | |
| 12/08/01 | AM- 18mi 2:07:30 w/Elliott | long run | 18 |
| 12/09/01 | PM- 8mi 56:30 | 8 | |
| Week Summary | Yup. That's the ticket. | Total: | 107 |
| 12/10/01 | AM- 5mi 34:50. PM- 5mi 35:29 - some pain on back of left knee. | recovery | 10 |
| 12/11/01 | PM- 10mi 1:08:41 | 10 | |
| 12/12/01 | AM- 4mi 29:08 - slow, pain on tendon back of left knee. ice, ibup & e-cises | 4 | |
| 12/13/01 | DNR - knee hurts. ice, ibuprofen, e-cises | 0 | |
| 12/14/01 | AM- 5.0mi 35:00 on PaceMaster @ 1.5% incline - knee hurts mostly running downhill, so I ran on the treadmill to avoid downhills. slight pain on tendon behind left knee. | 5 | |
| 12/15/01 | DNR | 0 | |
| 12/16/01 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 29 | |
| 12/17/01 | AM- 10mi 1:12:43 | 10 | |
| 12/18/01 | AM- 5mi 35:21 | 5 | |
| 12/19/01 | PM- 10mi 1:07:52 | 10 | |
| 12/20/01 | AM- 5mi 34:56 | 5 | |
| 12/21/01 | AM- 10mi 1:10:22 PM- 6mi 39:37 | 16 | |
| 12/22/01 | AM- 15mi 1:46:27 w/Elliott & Jonathan Frieder | 15 | |
| 12/23/01 | AM- 9mi 1:01:02 | 9 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 70 | |
| 12/24/01 | noon- 11mi 1:16:30 - slight pain on tendons back of left knee | 11 | |
| 12/25/01 | AM- 10mi 1:09:04 | 10 | |
| 12/26/01 | AM- 5.0mi 34:16 on PaceMaster @ 1.5% incline. PM- 10mi 1:06:19- relaxed but quick pace. | 15 | |
| 12/27/01 | AM- 5.0mi 34:35 on PaceMaster @ 1.5% incline. PM- 11mi 1:17:07 - it's finally getting cold here. | 16 | |
| 12/28/01 | AM- 10mi 1:09:17. PM- 6mi 40:04 - although I don't note it here, I ice my left knee pretty much every day. | 16 | |
| 12/29/01 | AM- 10mi nt | 10 | |
| 12/30/01 | PM- 18mi 2:06:24- felt good during run, but as soon as I stopped running my left achilles tightned up on me. It was a cold and windy day and I didn't wear sweats - maybe that caused the problem. I iced and took naproxen sodium. | long run | 18 |
| Week Summary | Total: | 96 | |
| 12/31/01 | PM- 10mi 1:08:40 - right ham is tight, achilles a little sore. | 10 |