Running tally ending Dec 6 and Dec 13, 2009

The Physical Therapy is still happening and I think it's improving how my hamstring feels on the runs. I am more sore but I believe this is a good sign. We are finally getting into the scar tissue and smoothing it out. I don't have that tickling sensation as much in my hamstring. I think with a few more sessions it will be cleared up. I am focusing on stretching it out a lot BEFORE and AFTER my runs.

Still, I have not made any decisions as to what marathon I will run in 2010 (if any at all). Part of me is thinking just to wait until June to do San Diego's Rock n Roll. I know the course, have run it twice and it's the last one I ran. I will have to defend the 2:57 time I posted in 2007. It's going to be tough to do that. This will allow me to not rush through any marathons earlier in the year. I can take my time with gearing back up. It's just difficult to stay motivated right now. I have lost my competitive spirit. I am realizing that running isn't as important is it once was. It's kind of sad actually. I miss that "fire" I used to have inside of me. It's still there, but not as strong. It's more like a camp fire burning its last log. It's orange glow is slowly fading away into the night.


Here is what I did for the week ending Dec 6.

Date	Time	Mileage	Min/ Mile	Notes	HR Max	HR Ave
Nov 30, 2009	46:01	6.54	7:01	While still in the Boston area I ran in the cold. It was probably about 45, windy and slightly misting.	171 (91%)	158 (84%)
Dec 2, 2009	44:51	6.21	7:13	I actually ran after traveling back to California. I was so tired but I put myself through this run.	165 (88%)	146 (78%)
Dec 5, 2009	1:12:39	10.15	7:09	I did a longer run. I was attempting to do 8 miles but felt better so I went longer. I ran from my place up through the Balboa Peninsula to about the Balboa Pier, then reversed direction. It was sunny and perfect running temps in the upper 50s and low 60s.	168 (90%)	151 (81%)
Dec 6, 2009	30:34	4.28	7:08	Just a shorter recovery run around LA (Highland Park area) where I was staying since I had to fly out in the morning.	168 (90%)	146 (78%)
Week ending Dec 6, 2009	---	27.18	---	I barely ran 4 days this week. Traveling home from Mass killed some of it. It was too cold for me to even run outside one of the days so I just rested. I was happy to get a double-digit run in though.	168 (90%)	150.2 (80%)

Here is what I did week ending Dec 13.

Date	Time	Mileage	Min/ Mile	Notes	HR Max	HR Ave
Dec 8, 2009	29:05	4.13	7:01	Just a quick run around the neighborhood. I wasn't feeling great.	---	---
Dec 9, 2009	35:59	4.31	7:02	I ran on the treadmill at the gym while in Boston for work. It was so cold outside I just didn't want to deal.	170 (91%)	155 (83%)
Dec 12, 2009	1:21:08	11.27	7:11	I just barely got this run done in between the rain storms we were having here in SoCal. Luckily I chose the perfect time to run (12:15pm) and the skies even opened up with some sun. I ran up through the Balboa Peninsula to the end. I looked at The Wedge and then turned around. I wanted to see how far it was to the end. It was about 5-something miles.	171 (91%)	153 (82%)
Dec 13, 2009	20:03	2.82	7:06	I ran to the gym about 11 min and then ran a little over a mile after the gym	169 (91%)	153 (82%)
Week ending Dec 13, 2009	---	22.53	---	With the work travel I just didn't have enough time to run a lot this week. I was lucky to get in the 11-miler on Sat as I was not really in the mood to do anything long. My left knee hurt during and after but not too bad. These concrete streets really take a lot out of my body.	172 (92%)	153 (82%)