http://run.phast.org runnning up mountains..... slowly Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:54:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Got an easy 40 min on the stationary bike at the gym.  No idea on distance.  Didn't really care.  Followed that up with an hour of yoga.  That was my first time practicing yoga.  I enjoyed it and definitely saw how it could help with flexibility, stretch things out, and ... http://run.phast.org/training/84/ Weather left a lot to be desired today so I decided I would get the long run in on the treadmill at the gym.  Started off at an 11:00 pace and quickly hit a wall about 2.5 miles in.  Not sure if it was the fact that I didn't eat ... http://run.phast.org/training/first-long-run/ Ran 5 miles at 11:19 pace this morning.  Weather was nice as long as I wasn't running into the wind.  Iced left shin when I got back and it seems to be ok.  I'm going to have to get creative finding routes around the house to run. http://run.phast.org/training/cold-5-miler/ Rolled out of bed on a few hours of sleep and a little hungover to make my way over to Palmer Park for the Rescue Run.  The weather was decent, although a little breezy, but comfortable enough for shorts and a light shirt.  Once on scene, I got registered, filled ... http://run.phast.org/races/rescue-run/ After taking a couple weeks off following the Rock Canyon half, it was time to start laying plans for the next challenge.  I did some digging on the interwebs and perused a few training plans until I found one that I felt I could handle and would get me ready ... http://run.phast.org/training/training-for-262/ Pretty good time for my first real half marathon.  We headed down to Pueblo early Saturday morning.  I got there about a half hour later than I wanted to but still had plenty of time to get checked in and run a few hundred yards.  I took my place in ... http://run.phast.org/races/rock-canyon-half-marathon/ Ok, so I've technically done a half (Pikes Peak Ascent) but that's never been much of a run for me.  I signed up for the Rock Canyon Half Marathon in Pueblo on December 6th.  Yeah, that's this Saturday.  My longest run to date has been 10 miles so I hope ... http://run.phast.org/training/gearing-up-for-my-first-half/ So sometimes life gets in the way of blog posting, but fortunately, not in the way of actually running.  After the miserable performance at the Ascent (hey, I showed up and started and actually made a 15ish mile roundtrip), I took a little time off from running to relax.  I ... http://run.phast.org/training/still-running/ Haven't posted much here lately.  Been real busy with life outside of running but I have managed to get some training in for the peak.  Nerves are starting to kick up and I'm ready to run on Saturday.  Looks like the weather could get interesting.  Talking about inches of snow ... http://run.phast.org/training/almost-d-day/ After my last post, the shin pain returned a couple days later and I was forced to back down to longer walking intervals and less running.  Shortly thereafter, it was time to go get married.  It was almost three weeks without running when Josh and I headed up Barr Trail ... http://run.phast.org/training/better-late-than-never/