July 2002 - December 2002 January 2002 - June 2002
| 07/01/02 | AM- 10mi 1:07:48 PM- 5mi 34:05 | 15 | |
| 07/02/02 | AM- 10mi 1:09:18 | 10 | |
| 07/03/02 | AM- 10mi 1:09:23 - pain on tendon on top of left foot | 10 | |
| 07/04/02 | AM- 12.44mi 1:23:31 - used Timex Speed + Distance | 12 | |
| 07/05/02 | AM- 9mi 1:01:45 PM- 5mi 34:29 | 14 | |
| 07/06/02 | AM- 16.33mi 1:47:17 (6:34/mi) | long run | 16 |
| 07/07/02 | PM- 10mi 1:07:49 | 10 | |
| Week Summary | Solid week. Hamstring still needs work... | Total: | 87 |
| 07/08/02 | PM- 5mi 34:03 | 5 | |
| 07/09/02 | AM- 10mi 1:08:37 | 10 | |
| 07/10/02 | PM- 5mi 35:10 | 5 | |
| 07/11/02 | AM- 10mi 1:08:53 - left ab and upper right ham pain PM- 5mi 35:24 | 15 | |
| 07/12/02 | AM- 6mi 40:28 + 2 strides PM- 10mi 1:08:07 | 16 | |
| 07/13/02 | AM- 16.41mi 1:51:15 - ran w/Gary & Terrance, picked up the pace the last few miles. 6:46/mi | long run | 16 |
| 07/14/02 | AM- 14.08mi 1:36:07 - ran with Elliott Frieder and Brent Purin, picked up the pace toward the end. 6:49/mi | 14 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 81 | |
| 07/15/02 | AM- 10mi 1:07:48 | 10 | |
| 07/16/02 | AM- 10mi 1:07:44 PM- 5mi 34:36 | 15 | |
| 07/17/02 | AM- 10mi 1:05:55 PM- 5.30mi 34:50 | 15 | |
| 07/18/02 | PM- 10.53mi 1:04:43 - pushed the pace the last few miles with Tony | 10 | |
| 07/19/02 | AM- 6mi nt PM- massive thunderstorms - lightning knocked out my electric and cable | 6 | |
| 07/20/02 | AM- ~19mi 2:10:30 | long run | 19 |
| 07/21/02 | AM- 11.06mi 1:13:11 (6:36/mi) + 3 strides PM- 5mi 33:23 | 16 | |
| Week Summary | OK week - need to start quality | Total: | 91 |
| 07/22/02 | AM- 10mi 1:08:28 PM- 5mi 33:43 | 15 | |
| 07/23/02 | AM- 5mi 34:09 | 5 | |
| 07/24/02 | AM- 6mi 41:02 PM- 2.75mi up, 4x100m strides, 3x3200m (10:37, 10:32, 10:36) 2:00 rest after 1st and 2:30 rest after 2nd, 2mi+ down = 11mi | threshold | 17 |
| 07/25/02 | AM- 10mi 1:07:32 PM- 6.00mi 39:30 - got accupuncture for right ham | 16 | |
| 07/26/02 | PM- 10mi 1:08:07 - legs tired from workout on 7/24 | 10 | |
| 07/27/02 | AM- 20.03mi 2:12:43 - dropped the pace to sub 6:00/mi from mile 13-17 with Terrance. Elliott and Jonathan ran 11 and 13 miles respectively. | long run | 20 |
| 07/28/02 | AM- 10mi 1:08:00 PM- 6mi 39:27 | 16 | |
| Week Summary | Solid week with the exception of Tuesday. Threshold workout and long run went well. | Total: | 99 |
| 07/29/02 | AM- 7mi 49:10 | 7 | |
| 07/30/02 | AM- 10mi 1:08:10 PM- 10mi+ 1:09:40 | 20 | |
| 07/31/02 | AM- 5mi nt PM- 2.75mi up, 4x100m strides, 2x3200m (10:48, 10:29) 1:05 rest, 2mi+ down = 9mi | threshold | 14 |
| 08/01/02 | AM- 10mi 1:08:12 | 10 | |
| 08/02/02 | AM- 5mi 35:11 PM- 10.16mi 1:05:57 - last mile in 5:55 | 15 | |
| 08/03/02 | AM- ~20mi 2:10:05 in Anderson, IN with Jason Medler & Jason Parks - brisk pace. ran on trails/grass | long run | 20 |
| 08/04/02 | AM- 10.05mi 1:09:24 in Anderson, IN - flat. ran easy. | 10 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 96 | |
| 08/05/02 | PM- 15mi 1:43:49 - upper right ham hurts some | 15 | |
| 08/06/02 | AM- 6mi 42:56 PM- 2.75mi up, 8000m continuous (5:22, 10:41, 16:04, 21:21, 26:36), 2mi+ down = 10mi. accupunture in evening | threshold | 16 |
| 08/07/02 | AM- 10mi 1:10:54 - tired, slow. PM- 5mi+ 36:16 | 15 | |
| 08/08/02 | AM- 7.40mi 50:55 (6:52/mi). PM- 2.75mi up, 4x100m strides, 8x1000m (3:06, 3:11, 3:09, 3:09, 3:10, 3:09, 3:09, 3:09) ~1:10 rest btwn each (200m slow jog) = 11mi | 10K pace | 18 |
| 08/09/02 | AM- 10mi 1:10:59 - very tired, slow. right ham/buttocks sore | 10 | |
| 08/10/02 | Sheehan Classic 5 Mile - 25:47 (5:11, ?:??, 15:27, ?:??, 25:47) 13th place. 2mi up & 3mi+ down | 10 | |
| 08/11/02 | AM- 20mi+ 2:18:35 - ran w/Gary, ran 67 minutes for last 10mi | long run | 20 |
| Week Summary | Total: | 104 | |
| 08/12/02 | DNR - rest day. | 0 | |
| 08/13/02 | PM- 2mi up, 5x1600m (5:12, 5:13, 5:13, 5:12, 5:03) 1:00 rest btwn each, 3mi down. ran w/ Terrance Armstrong | threshold | 10 |
| 08/14/02 | AM- 5mi 37:10 - slow/tired. | 5 | |
| 08/15/02 | PM- 13mi 1:26:47 - ran w/Gary, Tony and Brian. picked up pace last mile | 13 | |
| 08/16/02 | noon- 5mi 34:18 - right ham/butt a bit sore | 5 | |
| 08/17/02 | NYRRC Club Championship 5 Mile - 25:15 (5:06, 9:57, 15:05, 20:17, 25:15) 8th place. 2mi up / 3mi down. Couldn't get near the starting line, so my chip time was 25:08. Details in my races. | 10 | |
| 08/18/02 | AM- 4mi up, 6400m continuous (5:36, 11:08, 16:37, 22:06), 4mi down. Tried out a new pair of racing flats at marathon pace. | marathon pace | 12 |
| Week Summary | Easy week, decent race. | Total: | 55 |
| 08/19/02 | AM- 5mi 37:10 slow, tired. PM- 13.14mi 1:34:55 ran w/Terrance Armstrong - nice flat course, mostly on trails. | 18 | |
| 08/20/02 | AM- 10mi 1:09:52 PM- went to physio, Jimmy Lynch (in NYC) who worked on my ham (stretch, massage, ice, etc.) He's good. | 10 | |
| 08/21/02 | noon- 5mi 35:17 PM- 2mi up, 8000m continuous (5:12, 10:23, 15:36, 20:46, 25:52) 3mi down. Ran with Terrance. Last 4 laps were getting hard. | threshold | 15 |
| 08/22/02 | PM- 13mi 1:24:43 - ran w/Terrance, Gary and Tony. Picked up the pace toward the end. | 13 | |
| 08/23/02 | AM- 10mi 1:12:01 - slow/tired. left abdomen hurts. | 10 | |
| 08/24/02 | AM- 3mi up, 12K in 42:33 (5:41, 11:22, 17:09, 22:47, 28:25, 34:06 [35:29 10K], 39:41), 3mi down - much wind and rain. | marathon pace | 13 |
| 08/25/02 | AM- 2:12:05 ~21mi w/Mike Platt. ran brisk, with measured miles of 6:26 and 6:12. nice course with a couple of good hills. | long run | 21 |
| Week Summary | Solid week - I needed the threshold and marathon pace stuff. Those are the critical workouts for marathon and half marathon success. | Total: | 100 |
| 08/26/02 | noon- 10mi 1:08:50 - relaxed pace | 10 | |
| 08/27/02 | noon- 6.17mi 41:32 PM- 3mi up, 6x1600m (5:14, 5:13, 5:12, 5:09, 5:09, 5:01) 1:00 rest, 3mi down = 12mi | threshold | 18 |
| 08/28/02 | AM- 10mi 1:08:55 - started slow (14:45 first 2mi), finished strong. PM- 6mi 42:52 | 16 | |
| 08/29/02 | PM- 5mi 37:15 - tired/slow | 5 | |
| 08/30/02 | AM- 10mi 1:08:26 PM- 2mi+ up, 4x2000m (6:26, 6:25, 6:23, 6:13) 400m slow jog rest (2:20-2:45), 5mi down = 13mi - ran w/Elliott and Jonathan | 10K pace | 23 |
| 08/31/02 | AM- 12.46mi 1:24:44 | 12 | |
| 09/01/02 | PM- 9mi 62:34 | 9 | |
| Week Summary | Solid week, backed off the weekend to be a little rested for New Haven. | Total: | 93 |
| 09/02/02 | New Haven 20K - 1:06:25 (5:00, ?:??, 15:36, 20:45, 25:54, ?:??, 36:40, [hamstring] 42:42, 48:05, 53:32, 58:50, 1:04:04) 29th place. 2mi up. | left ham a mess | 14 |
| 09/03/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/04/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/05/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/06/02 | DNR - ART treatment | 0 | |
| 09/07/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/08/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | Both my left ham and left abdomen hurt. I've been stretching, strengthening and icing. | Total: | 14 |
| 09/09/02 | PM- 2mi 14:27 - miserable, painful run. | 2 | |
| 09/10/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/11/02 | DNR - ART treatment | 0 | |
| 09/12/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/13/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/14/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/15/02 | DNR - walked around Rockefeller Preserve, abdomen hurts | 0 | |
| Week Summary | Still hurting, not running Chicago | Total: | 2 |
| 09/16/02 | PM- 5mi 34:51 | 5 | |
| 09/17/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/18/02 | PM- 5mi nt | 5 | |
| 09/19/02 | PM- 5mi nt | 5 | |
| 09/20/02 | DNR - ART in evening | 0 | |
| 09/21/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/22/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | I've stopped taking the anti-inflammatories so that I can feel what is going on with my injuries. Result: Hams are good, left abdomen is bad. | Total: | 15 |
| 09/23/02 | PM- 5mi 33:57 - abdomen hurts a lot at the beginning of run. ART in evening | 5 | |
| 09/24/02 | PM- 5mi 34:04 - abdomen hurts a lot at the beginning of run | 5 | |
| 09/25/02 | DNR - electric stim for ab and chiro adjustment | 0 | |
| 09/26/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/27/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/28/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 09/29/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | I've got another doctor appointment for 10/1, in the mean time I'm getting some electric stim/ultrasound and continuing periodic ART | Total: | 10 |
| 09/30/02 | PM- 5mi 35:22 | 5 | |
| 10/01/02 | DNR - had appt with rehab doc, left adductors weak, defect in inguinal ligament area - referred me to his preferred PT | 0 | |
| 10/02/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/03/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/04/02 | PM- 3mi up, 6x1mi (6:01, 5:45, 5:40, 5:38, 5:42, 5:42) ~5 second rest, 2mi down. Ran with Wheaton College XC team. | AT | 11 |
| 10/05/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/06/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | I've got appointments with the new PT. | Total: | 16 |
| 10/07/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/08/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/09/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/10/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/11/02 | DNR - PT in evening. Good knowledgeable, hands-on sports PT. Could feel the injured area and performed various tests to pinpoint injury. | 0 | |
| 10/12/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/13/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 0 | |
| 10/14/02 | DNR - PT in evening | 0 | |
| 10/15/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/16/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/17/02 | DNR - PT in evening | 0 | |
| 10/18/02 | DNR - PT in evening | 0 | |
| 10/19/02 | DNR - stationary bike for 15 minutes | 0 | |
| 10/20/02 | 5.94mi 41:17 - abdomen hurts, left hamstring attachment to pubic bone hurts to touch. | 6 | |
| Week Summary | I'll be going back to the doc to get an MRI or exploratory surgery, hopefully. | Total: | 6 |
| 10/21/02 | noon- 5mi 35:58 - left abdomen hurts. left ham is good. | 5 | |
| 10/22/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/23/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/24/02 | noon - 5mi 35:27 - some left ab pain | 5 | |
| 10/25/02 | noon - 5mi 35:16 - moderate left ab pain. I've got to get some aerobic fitness back, even if I'm going to have surgery on the abdomen. doc appt scheduled for early Nov to determine next steps. | 5 | |
| 10/26/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/27/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | I've got a follow-up doc appt Nov 5. I'm going to try to run between now and then so the doc can identify the injury easily. | Total | 15 |
| 10/28/02 | noon- 5mi 34:54 - abdomen hurts | 5 | |
| 10/29/02 | noon - 5mi 34:17 - abdomen hurts some | 5 | |
| 10/30/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 10/31/02 | noon - 5mi 34:58 - beautiful sunny day. | 5 | |
| 11/01/02 | noon - 5mi 34:25 | 5 | |
| 11/02/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 11/03/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 20 | |
| 11/04/02 | noon - 5mi 34:25 | 5 | |
| 11/05/02 | noon - 5mi nt | 5 | |
| 11/06/02 | noon - 6mi 41:53 | 6 | |
| 11/07/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 11/08/02 | noon - 6mi 42:04 | 6 | |
| 11/09/02 | PM- 6mi 38:44 - brisk pace, last mile 5:57 | 6 | |
| 11/10/02 | AM- 7mi 50:56 - legs tired. | 7 | |
| Week Summary | Going to the doc tomorrow to determine if surgery is necessary for abdomen. | Total: | 35 |
| 11/11/02 | noon - 6mi 42:31 | 6 | |
| 11/12/02 | noon - 6mi 40:57 | 6 | |
| 11/13/02 | noon - 6mi 40:44 | 6 | |
| 11/14/02 | noon - 6mi nt | 6 | |
| 11/15/02 | noon - 6mi 41:45 | 6 | |
| 11/16/02 | AM- 15mi 1:36:51 ran with Gary, Tony, Gene & Rich - flat course, avg ~6:30/mi | 15 | |
| 11/17/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | I'm going to keep running up to the day of surgery (11/26) | Total: | 45 |
| 11/18/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 11/19/02 | noon - 6mi 41:35 | 6 | |
| 11/20/02 | noon - 6mi nt | 6 | |
| 11/21/02 | noon - 6mi 42:17 | 6 | |
| 11/22/02 | noon - 6mi nt | 6 | |
| 11/23/02 | AM- 12mi 1:23:51 w/Terrance. | 12 | |
| 11/24/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | This was my last running for a while. Surgery is scheduled for 11/26 and I probably won't run until early January 2003 | Total: | 36 |
| 11/25/02 - 12/22/02 | I had surgery on 11/26 and did not run a step for these 4 weeks. | Total: | 0 |
| 12/23/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 12/24/02 | 3.0mi 22:10 on treadmill and 15:00 on stationary bike | 3 | |
| 12/25/02 | Merry Christmas! | 0 | |
| 12/26/02 | 3.0mi 22:02 on treadmill and 15:00 on stationary bike - right ham a bit sore | 3 | |
| 12/27/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 12/28/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| 12/29/02 | DNR | 0 | |
| Week Summary | Total: | 6 | |
| 12/30/02 | 4.0mi 30:46 on PaceMaster @ 1.0% + 15min on stationary bike | 4 | |
| 12/31/02 | 5.0mi 38:22 on PaceMaster @ 1.0% + 15min on stationary bike | 5 | |
| 01/01/03 | DNR | 0 | |
| 01/02/03 | noon - 5mi 35:10 | 5 | |
| 01/03/03 | DNR | 0 | |
| 01/04/03 | DNR | 0 | |
| 01/05/03 | PM- 5.0mi 37:22 on PaceMaster@ 1.0% + 15min on stationary bike | 5 | |
| Week Summary | I'm planning on building mileage gradually... so far, so good. | Total: | 19 |