Put in 12 miles this week, including some crosstraining conversions.
3/21 Irving TX
Doing laps around a truckstop or a company terminal gives the other truckers entertainment, consternation, and something to talk about. 6 miles in 63 minutes.
3/23 Orlando FL
Walking about 6 miles or so.
3/24 Orlando FL
First Zumba class. Me gusta Zumba. Makes me want to change my latitude!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Weekly Update to March 18
Whoo-Hoo, got in 20 miles this week!
3/12 Markham IL
Wow, it takes our company's shops a long time to change the oil on our truck. We had time to do laundry, do our taxes, do our budget, and I ran 6 miles in 60:32.
3/13 Altoona IA
I enjoyed running 3 miles in 31 minutes around the casino's racetrack. Nice weather to be outside.
3/17 Phoenix AZ
Multitasking. Running and getting a tan. I ran 7.12 miles of the ten I had planned before we got a call that changed our plan for getting our next load. I had to dash back to the truckstop to meet Cindy and head out. 78 minutes.
3/18 Albuquerque NM
Jogged a mile to make sure in my own mind that I was over the 20 mile goal for the week.
3/12 Markham IL
Wow, it takes our company's shops a long time to change the oil on our truck. We had time to do laundry, do our taxes, do our budget, and I ran 6 miles in 60:32.
3/13 Altoona IA
I enjoyed running 3 miles in 31 minutes around the casino's racetrack. Nice weather to be outside.
3/17 Phoenix AZ
Multitasking. Running and getting a tan. I ran 7.12 miles of the ten I had planned before we got a call that changed our plan for getting our next load. I had to dash back to the truckstop to meet Cindy and head out. 78 minutes.
3/18 Albuquerque NM
Jogged a mile to make sure in my own mind that I was over the 20 mile goal for the week.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Weekly Update to March 11
Beat my ten-mile goal this week. I ran 13.4 miles.
3/7 Springdale AR
Tempo run at 10:00/mile pace, 4 miles at 39:50, plus a warm-down of a half-mile.
3/9 Mountain Home ID
I went searching for the path that can be seen from I-84. By the time I found the path, I was at my turnaround point to get in five miles. HAD to run some on the path, didn't I? Ended up with 6.89 miles in 80 minutes.
3/7 Springdale AR
Tempo run at 10:00/mile pace, 4 miles at 39:50, plus a warm-down of a half-mile.
3/9 Mountain Home ID
I went searching for the path that can be seen from I-84. By the time I found the path, I was at my turnaround point to get in five miles. HAD to run some on the path, didn't I? Ended up with 6.89 miles in 80 minutes.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Weekly Update to March 4
Got in over ten miles this week.
3/1 St George UT, 7 miles in 68:23
3/4 Henderson CO, 3.5 miles in 31 minutes
Met my goal for the week!
3/1 St George UT, 7 miles in 68:23
3/4 Henderson CO, 3.5 miles in 31 minutes
Met my goal for the week!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Weekly Update to February 26
I ran just over fifteen miles this week. Spring-type weather has helped bump up the miles.
2/20 North Las Vegas NV covered in it/s own post.
2/22, Wichita Falls TX
Cindy and I walk/ran to a trail I found on Google Maps/bicycle. Then I ran a couple of miles while she stretched . Then we ran/walked back to the Flying J truckstop.
2/24 Boise ID
After warming up, I did a little "speed work" (can you use the term "easy speed work"?) by running two miles at 8:45 minutes/mile pace. I did not want to court another overuse injury, so I picked a fairly easy pace. Still, I was breathing through my mouth halfway through the second mile, and struggled a bit to finish. I guess I have a ways to go before I run 26.2 miles at that pace! After warm-down, I had 3.2 miles.
2/20 North Las Vegas NV covered in it/s own post.
2/22, Wichita Falls TX
Cindy and I walk/ran to a trail I found on Google Maps/bicycle. Then I ran a couple of miles while she stretched . Then we ran/walked back to the Flying J truckstop.
2/24 Boise ID
After warming up, I did a little "speed work" (can you use the term "easy speed work"?) by running two miles at 8:45 minutes/mile pace. I did not want to court another overuse injury, so I picked a fairly easy pace. Still, I was breathing through my mouth halfway through the second mile, and struggled a bit to finish. I guess I have a ways to go before I run 26.2 miles at that pace! After warm-down, I had 3.2 miles.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
St George UT Trails
Runners and cyclists are more likely to spot a trail when they are just driving by. Just north of the Pilot, (The truckstop used to be a Flying J. I cannot figure out their branding strategy, but it is a Pilot now.) I have noticed a pedestrian bridge for a few years, and have wanted to check out the trails.
As you leave the Pilot, run north up the frontage road. A good sidewalk runs along the street on one side. Look for a sign that says "Bike path to trails" where the road makes a right turn.
The trails break off from one-another, giving a great chance to explore. The city's website has a PDF of all the trails, and how they connect. All the ones I ran on were six to eight feet wide, asphalt, and great for cycling or running. One trail looks like it goes to the top of the bluff overlooking St George.
I got in seven miles in 68:23 while the sun was coming up.
As you leave the Pilot, run north up the frontage road. A good sidewalk runs along the street on one side. Look for a sign that says "Bike path to trails" where the road makes a right turn.
The trails break off from one-another, giving a great chance to explore. The city's website has a PDF of all the trails, and how they connect. All the ones I ran on were six to eight feet wide, asphalt, and great for cycling or running. One trail looks like it goes to the top of the bluff overlooking St George.
I got in seven miles in 68:23 while the sun was coming up.
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