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6 miles in Hermiston.  Home tonight.

Boston (281)

Work got in the way.

Abs started to get a little tight the last mile or so.  I thought about breaking up this run into a double but the weather is horrible today and I just wanted to get it over with. 

C2 (243) 

Jumped on the treadmill for 3 miles to avoid the 30 mph winds outside.

Type A (237) 

6 miles tonight after work.  After running through the park and over the river to Tigard I found some wood chip trails.  They aren't all that long but still fun to run on every once in a while.  I came out by the HS and then looped home via Boones Ferry.

Boston (287)

AM: 6 miles

Lunar (103)

PM: 4 miles with Ryan

C2 (247)

6 miles this morning around the park.  There were a lot of dog owners letting their animals roam free.  So lame.

Boston (293)

AM: 7 miles this morning around the Tualatin park, over the river and along the Tigard Bike path.  I found a new section of trail that I'll be back on soon.  Nice morning.

C2 (254)

PM: 4 miles, 3 of which were in a pair of Vibram Five Fingers.  I loved it.  Absolutely loved it.  I can't wait to run in them again.

VFF (3)

AM: 6 miles in the rain.  It was high 40's though so I was in shorts, t-shirt and no gloves.  I'm happy I got up to run despite the limited sleep from last night.

Boston (299)

PM: 4 miles in my five fingers.  Rather than run to the park and then change shoes I just ran the entire four miles in the five fingers.  I didn't love the 600 meters to get there on sidewalk and road but didn't hate it either.  In fact, it didn't bother me much on my return.

VFF (7) 

7 miles on the hospital loop.  First time I've ran that course in a while.  My abs were feeling a little tight by the time I finished.  Not cool.

C2 (261)

Ran to the park and then multiple loops around the trail and wood chip sections.

VFF (12)

AM: 4 miles.  I'm tired from staying up too late and then getting up too early.  Something has to change.

Lunar (107)

PM: 3 miles @ Hedges Creek.

AM: 10 miles up to the HS and around the xc course.  My hip flexors were pretty tight.  I'll stretch good over the weekend.

Lunar (117)

PM: 1 with Ryan. ;)

6 miles on Ryans loop

Boston (305) 

AM: 7 miles on the hospital loop.

Boston (312)

PM: 4 miles on the hotel treadmill in Pendleton

Lunar (121)

AM: 8 miles in Pendleton. It rained a bit along with the wind so not ideal conitions  The hill back to the hotel was long and steep but I survived ;).

C2 (269)

PM:  4 miles on the treadmill.  Feeling good.

Lunar (125)

4 miles on Pendleton before heading home.

C2 (273)

4 miles around the park in my Five Fingers.  There was some guy spraying who knows what on the plants so hopefully I don't die after breathing in the chemicals.  It felt great to run in these shoes again.

VFF (16)  

10 miles on the Tigard HS loop.  It's been over two months since I ran this loop and I enjoyed every minute of it.  I got a little winded during the tempo sections but I'd rather be winded and running instead of injured and doing nothing.

3 miles to warm up followed by 5 miles tempo.  Splits were: 5:52, 5:56, 5:50, 5:38, 5:42 and then a two mile cool down.  I'm pleased with how things went.  During the first mile I thought I might have to alter the workout and just go 2 or 3 miles tempo-pace but I felt okay to finish.  Good stuff.

Boston (322) 

PM: 4 miles with Ryan

C2 (277)

7.5 miles this morning.  I wanted to keep running but work got in the way.  I'm not a big fan of teleconferences first thing Monday morning. Yuck

Boston (330)

Desperate Housewives loop to the HS, then jumped on the hospital loop.  Every single step was in the pouring rain.  5 minutes after walking into the house the rain stopped, clouds broke and the sun came out.  If only I could have begun my run at 8:00...

Lunar (136) 

AM: 10.5 miles on the Tigard HS loop, plus a bit on the Tualatin country club drive.  Ran the course counter-clockwise to mix up the hills.  I should be able to do a bit more tonight.

Boston (341)

I wasn't able to do more tonight...

AM: Up at 5:30 to get in 3 miles before leaving for Astoria for the day.  Ran around the park in my Five Fingers. Unlike yesterday, I will run again tonight.

PM: 7 miles around the park in my Five Fingers.  It's the longest I've ran in them and I felt great.  It was a bit boring to run loop after loop for 50 minutes....but the footing can't be beat so I guess it's worth it.

Anyway, my longest run in Five Fingers (7) and most barefoot miles in one day (10).  Good stuff!

VFF (26)

4 miles on a fantastic Friday morning.  It's fantastic because it's Friday--nothing more.

C2 (281)

One year ago I was gearing up for the Eugene marathon this weekend.  This year, after sitting out much of July-Sep 2009 and March 2010 with injuries, I have to settle for the 5K.  So is life.