New Decade. New You.

final run of 2008.  While I can’t say I’m sorry to see 2008 go, as I look back, I did accomplish a lot and have much to be thankful for.  In 2008 I:

Remained free from major injury
Ran my first half marathon (in a respectable time no less)
Ran the Manchester Road Race - something I’ve wanted [...]

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Workout:

Type: Strength Training
Date: 12/30/2008
Time: 07:00:00
Total Time: 1:00:00.00
Calories: 150

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Ran my normal Monday morning route today, but ran a little later so there were a few more people out and about.  Not an issue except for this one guy who was walking his little mutt.  The guy saw me, and tried to shorten the leash on his dog.  All good.  When I was about [...]

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What a difference a week makes.  Last Sunday I was running in 12 inches of fresh snow in 20 degree temperatures.  This morning the snow is pretty much gone and the temp at 6 am was 50 degrees.  I’m so confused!
Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 12/28/2008
Time: 06:00:00
Total Time: 1:11:28.00
Average Heart rate: 146
Max Heart rate: 167
Calories: 1258
Distance: 9.05 miles
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Too much indulgence yesterday.  Had a great time but will pay for it over the next couple of weeks in the form of restricted food intake and additional exercise.
Workout:

Type: Run
Date: 12/26/2008
Time: 08:30:00
Total Time: 00:48:20.00
Average Heart rate: 150
Max Heart rate: 170
Calories: 880
Distance: 6.35 miles
Average Pace: 7:36.85/mile

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Last night was a long, bad night - car troubles that ended with waiting over 6 hours for AAA to tow my car (which they ended up not doing until this morning).  I was tired and cranky, but nonetheless awake at 6:30 (thank you to my sons).  At that point a good run was what [...]

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Workout:

Type: Walk
Date: 12/23/2008
Time: 15:00:00
Total Time: 00:17:00.00
Calories: 133
Distance: 1 miles
Average Pace: 16:59.83/mile

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I didn’t have the gumption (yes, I just used the word “gumption”) for an outside run this morning.  Temp at 6 am was a balmy 12 degrees so I hit the treadmill.  Used an old trick to stave off the boredom.  Started my run slow (7 mph) and every quarter mile, increased my speed by 0.1 mph [...]

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Forecast was for low teens this morning with a wind chill of -4.  Normally that means a run on the treadmill however, my in-laws are staying with us for Christmas and they stay in the same room as my treadmill.  So strength this AM and back to back runs tomorrow and Christmas Eve.
Workout:

Type: Strength Training
Date: [...]

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After receiving about 10 inches of snow Friday/Saturday, we’re getting another 1-3 inches today.  It truly was running in a winter wonderland today.  Everything was covered in a pristine layer of fresh snow (powder no less - I should have grabbed my skis).  This is my absolute favorite time to be out.  
I’ll be on [...]

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