Week 9: Talk to me Goose!

Photo courtesy of the Chicago Tribune

Time until marathon starts: 57 days, 16 hours, 1 minute, 57 seconds
Miles run since last post: 35
New favorite Gu flavor: Strawberry-Banana
Times run slowed-down for air show gawking: 4

LAKEFRONT PATH ( 15 Aug., 2008 ) – After a trip to the orthopaedic doctor and many more x-rays, I officially left the disabled list last Tuesday! I have had a lot of catching-up to do, and am just about back to where I should be. To help make that happen, today I cut some time out of my much-needed PTO to run a half-marathon by myself, sans wingman.

But who needs a wingman when you have Top Gun playing out around you?

Week 18: Training in San Diego

SAN DIEGO ( 08 Jun., 2008 ) – With 18 weeks until the marathon, I used jet lag to kick my training up a gear this week. I was in San Diego for a work conference at a resort on an island in the middle of Mission Bay. The resort was adjacent to both Sea World and a fantastic running path outlining the bay.

Over the course of three days I managed to run over 15 miles, putting this week’s total mileage – when combined with the June 1 Run for the Zoo 10K – at over 21 miles. My running course is outlined in the picture above. It was a delightful change of pace from my normal course in Chicago, I actually got a tan, and the sea air did me some good.

Next Saturday marks my first long run with the CARA training program – 6 miles. Miles of good times ahead.

Run-by Tourism: Cherry Blossom Festival

WASHINGTON, DC ( 09 Apr., 2008 ) – This week, I found myself back in the District for work, in time to catch the cherry blossoms in bloom and with enough time to go for a run amongst them.