Run # 164 - The Second Re-Run with a Focus on Time

I ran the same route as Sunday and Monday, only this time I really tried to get closer to 20 minutes. I've been coming in at 22 minutes and that just seems way too slow for me.

Run # 163 - The Re-Run

I recovered tonight and ran the same run as last night. This time I did very well as I spent a lot of today making sure I didn't have a relapse or re-injure it.

More and the map to come.

Yes, my blog is boring and will be updated as soon as I can.

Run # 164 tomorrw.

Run # 162 - Stopped at 16 minutes (but I got the mile in)

This one was tough as I came up limping after the 16th minute. The pain was unbearable until I got home and was able to rest my body.

I started slow and was preparing for a surge at the end of this one but I just didn't have it tonight.

Map and more to come..

Run # 161 - The I Predict ASU Wins Run

Just over an hour before kickoff, I ran 1.14 miles, the whole while thinking that ASU will defeat Cal to improve to 8 - 0.

Run # 160 - The Housewarming Party run

12 minutes of glory until it was off to what I believe was the first housewarming party I have ever been invited to.

Run # 159 - The Vestibule Run

Moments before this run began, I received a call from my friends Erich and Derek. They had just arrived in Boston, MA, just hours after the Red Sox won Game 2 of the World Series.

I'm entitling this the vestibule run because that is where Erich and Derek planned on sleeping for the night unless they found a hotel.

So I called a few hotels (every one was booked) and then I realized I had to get on the road to get this run in. I left my friends to continue the streak. Therefore, I am somewhat of a dedicated asshole.

To Erich and Derek, this one is for you and the time you suffered in the vestibule.

When I finished this one, I called to discover they had made it inside the apartment/house/wherever they were staying that had the vestibule as a holding cell for them for what I imagine seemed like days.

Run # 160 tomorrow.

Run # 158 - Wakial

Just over 2 miles on a nice cool night. I didn't start until 11:50 pm though so I'm up pretty late.

It was a good run though and I felt really great afterwards.

Run # 157 - The Across Elliot Run

Another favorite run of mine. My goal tonight was actually 19 minutes and I had no plan to achieve it. Therefore, I didn't.

Run # 156 - Another Sleeping Moon Run

Before going to a concert, I made a point to really try to run hard during this one. I also made a point to prove that when I attempt to make a point I generally fail.

So this was nothing special but just another step towards reaching my goal of a one year streak and being able to do something I do even worse than running: drinking.

Run # 157 tonight. I'm almost halfway now and that means another sheet cake from John is right around the corner.

Blog/Streak Update

Loyal readers (all 4 of you) -

I have some really terrible news. The streak is officially over.

Last night while running, I attempted to sprint a great distance (for me, thats about .25 miles) and in doing so took a nose dive on the sidewalk. Before I hit the pavement, my right ankle hit a yellow fire hydrant and it's now severely swollen. I could try to limp a mile during the healing process, but I just think its better to stop now and try to recover for my December 2nd marathon, the marathon in January, and the relay in February.
















Just kidding.....I am really sorry my blog sucks right now and I have little updates other than headlines. I know everyone is crushed by this.

The good news is I have no social life and have given up drinking until the streak is over so I might find some time to sit down and - in sober fashion - update the blog. This will happen before I die. I pledge to make it happen.

The great news is the streak is really alive and well. See the map below of my favorite run so far of the streak - an hour run in the dark early morning of El Cerrito, CA overlooking the SF/Oakland Bay area and Golden Gate bridge. The hills were awesome, it was 55 degrees, and I was in heaven. I ran really, really slow too. Going up a total of 830 feet and down a total of 830 feet.

Run # 155 - The Slow Hoh Run

Run # 154 - My Favorite Run of this Streak

Run # 153 - The Just Over a Mile Sprint

Run # 152 - Hill Repeats

Run # 151 - Two Lifetime Runs

Run # 150 - The Race for the Cure Recovery Run

Run # 149 - The worst run yet

Today I was dehydrated, depressed, confused, and lacked complete motivation. But thats for another blog - one I might create and call cahasissues.blogspot.com. Keep an eye out for that.

Either way, this run was short, slow, and I could never get into it. The only thing that kept me going was the fact I knew it would be over in 11 minutes.

Run # 148 - The Race For The Cure Run

Map and blog to come after the race is complete and after I spend the rest of the day watching football.

Run # 147 - The 5K Prep Run

My first 5K race tomorrow and I want to see how fast I could run 3.1 miles today to prepare.

Run # 146 - Sleeping Moon

Friday night and I have no life so I sat at home until I mustered up the energy to run 1.14 miles.

It took me just over 10 minutes and this week has essentially been an off week.

I have the Race for the Cure on Sunday and it's a 5K.

So at 3.1 miles that will be the longest run I'll have done since last Saturday.

Run # 145 - Another post work run

I left work early and ran around downtown Phoenix.

Just over 11 minutes and I ran about 1.28 miles.

Then I watched the Diamondbacks lose the first game of the NLCS.

Run # 144 - The Happy Hour Mile Run

Wednesday night and I did this after a couple of alcoholic beverages.

Therefore, my ambition was to run no further than 1 mile. So I ran 1.14 miles in a run to a street called Sleeping Moon.

If nothing else, the streak is helping me learn all of the street names around my house.

Run # 143 - The Hill Run

Twenty minutes tonight I spent running around the neighborhood. I decided to go in a direction I rarely take and then I ended up running on the familiar hills. Up once and down and then back again. I felt good at the end (I did drink almost a gallon of water today to see if that would help me) but I didn't eat much food.

Run # 144 tomorrow will be after a Happy Hour at Drift. I have a feeling that will be an interesting run. I'm also supposed to go to Lifetime. I wish I could force myself to go but I've been lacking motivation.

Run # 142 - A Rare Morning Run

I think I hit the snooze button 79 times before I got up and ran for about 16 minutes.

Not sure of the distance but I'll post the map soon.

It felt good to come home from work and realize no running was necessary.

I've run for 142 consecutive days. I don't think I've ever done anything remotely interesting for a consecutive time period like that, except for cry myself to sleep at night.

Run # 141 - The Wakial Recovery Run

Sunday night.

2.18 miles.

I'll post a map of a familiar run. A day after running 18+ I thought I'd be in more pain. My legs actually felt good, almost like they needed to be stretched out.

I listened to a Pearl Jam song called Rearview Mirror during this one and it made me run faster.

I am still slow, however.

Run # 140 - The New Longest Run of the Streak

Map and blog to come

Run # 139 - The Short Toniko Run Prelude to The New Longest Run of the Streak Run

Same run as last night and I have no idea the time I did it in.

I'm quite concerned illness is on it's way. My health is crashing and I felt terrible right at the start of this one.

Here was the playlist

1. Dizzy - Jimmy Eat World

2. Sympathy - Goo Goo Dolls

3. Boston - Augustana

4. Get Up - Quietdrive

Run # 138 - The Really Slow Toniko Run

Just another 1.5 miles on a night when I felt terrible. I think I'm getting sick. I have a cough and my fingers hurt.

Run # 137 - Another Downtowner

It's D-Backs-Cubs game 1 tonight and I scored a nosebleed seat. This means more beer, some hot dogs, and a run downtown.

Above is the map.

Run # 138 tomorrow and I'm gonna try to go for at least another four miles, which would allow me at least another 3 beers.

I have 19 miles scheduled for Saturday, which could result in a cheeseburglar bender and the sky is the limit on how many of those I could consume.

Run # 136 - A Solid Four Miles

Using a lot of water, a cheeseburglar from McDonald's as well as a snack wrap, plus a medium Coke, I stepped outside in my new shoes and got after it.

I performed well with just under 8 and a half minute miles.

I felt so good I drank a beer afterwards. Then 2 more.

It appears I need to look at my diet and see if its healthy enough.

I feel like I'm on the right track though because both the cheeseburglar and the beer tasted really good.

Run # 135 - The New Shoe Toniko Run

My new shoes have arrived and when I picked up the box outside of my front door I felt a level of excitement I haven't experienced since I went through the drive thru of McDonald's on Saturday morning.

I never in my life would have imagined being this happy about shoes, but I am. I took them on what has become my 2nd favorite and most frequented run, the Toniko run. Its getting cooler at night but I'm just not focusing on time for the next week or so. The time posted above is most likely pretty off...I just guessed and didn't take a watch. Once I break the shoes in and have time to eat things other than TV dinners, fast food, and toothpaste, I'm sure I'll concentrate more on running longer and faster...oh and on running hills too.

Note: "I'm sure" = roughly 5.6% sure

Run # 134 - The Last Old Shoe Run

I ordered a pair of new shoes from brooksrunning.com. They are the Brooks Trance 7 and I expected them on Monday night.

So on Sunday night I did the neat little run above in about 15 minutes. I say about because I've decided so spend a little less effort (essentially meaning barely any effort) keeping track of time. I'm basically running 1-3 miles per day with a long run on Saturdays.

With two months from tomorrow until the Tucson marathon, I plan on slowly incorporating a few longer runs during the week. I plan on that, but whether or not that happens is another story.

I just want to keep the streak alive and do better than my marathon time of 4:19 in January.