Archive for March, 2010

• River Run… River Run…

  Date: 2010.03.27 | Category: Saturdays | Response: 4

  What is going on here? Again with the commercial song stuck in my head.

  Today’s rendition. River run… River run… And no it is not to rent a new apartment.

  It was a blistery 27 degree for the 3 mile run along the banks of the Snake River with friends and family. Beautiful scenery, friendly banter, frozen cheeks all around. Excellent way to spend a Saturday morning. River run… River run… Perhaps this is my mind trying to tell me I need to have some music while I train. At this point, I would much rather listen to nature and the world around me as I focus on the final goal. River run… River run… One step closer to the marathon finish line. River run.. River run… Running to help…

• 5… 5 Mile… 5 Mile Foot-run…

  Date: 2010.03.20 | Category: Saturdays | Response: 1

  Have you ever wonder what goes on in the mind of a runner while he or she is running? Well for me this morning for some strange reason I had the Subway $5.00 foot-long song in my head while I did my Saturday morning run.

  It was a brisk chilly morning. I thought to myself after getting out of bed, perhaps today would be a treadmill run day. But after looking out the window and seeing sunny blue skies. I looked to the oracle for confirmation. Yep, 34 degrees. Treadmill or outside? Outside won.

  I suited up, kiss the sleeping wife, fed the dog and started on my way.

  Only to find after a few minutes of running out of the neighborhood the little jingle got stuck in my head. However, it was changed a little bit. 5… 5 Mile… 5 Mile Foot-run… All the way, every step. 5… 5 Mile… 5 Mile Foot-run. I guess today I needed a jingle while I ran.

  5… 5 Mile… 5 Mile Foot-run… perhaps I am onto something here. When I was near the finish line, I felt I could keep on going. But alas, today’s training was only, 5… 5 Mile… 5 Mile Foot-run….

• Saturday Morning

  Date: 2010.03.13 | Category: Saturdays | Response: 2

  Nothing like a good run in the morning before the whole world wakes up.

  Today was a 3 mile run, it was a bit difficult because I slacked off this week and didn’t do my other runs.  Thing is, when I finished today I felt great, which definitely keeps up the motivation.  3 miles in 24 minutes equals an 8 minute mile pace, crazy!

  Marathon here I come.