11/26-12/2

Monday: Not a good day. I went to the doctor's and he made me check into the hospital because of my Crohn's.

Tuesday: Feeling a little better. Got released from the hospital. I no longer have a fever. Not cured yet!

Wednesday: Stayed home from school recovering. I read a million blog posts to get motivated. Thanks to everyone who updates from Anti-blogs to South County Trails and everything in between.

Thursday:  Took another day at home as I'm still not sure I could make it through an entire class period without blowing out my pants.  At least I'm now able to laugh at this vision which probably means I'm getting better.  I decided to try and run at Kilburn today, but I still have too much inflammation.  I stopped after 3 minutes.  I'm hoping I have a little bit of metachlorian in me like Ferenc.  I'm eager to get back to school and start feeling like my old self.

Friday:  Went back to school today.  All my students were concerned and happy to have me back.  I was pretty worn out at the end of the day.  Not 100% yet, but I'm getting there.

Saturday:  4 mile hike in Madame Sherie's w/ students.  Nice snowy morning in the woods.  Zonked after.  Each day I'm getting a little stronger.

Sunday:  2 mile run up Reservoir Rd in Pisgah w/Jimmy.  No inflammation issues.  Jimmy might have needed this more than I did.  He was very happy to be back in the woods, and he finally seems content in the house.  I felt pretty good.  Nice snowy trails.

Total running:  2

Days lifting:  0

Last Week Miles: 11.5

What a week.  This has been my worst bout with Crohn's since I got diagnosed in 2005.  My prednisone is working now, though it's a little slower to kick in than in years past.  I've been experiencing this flare since late September, so it shouldn't be too shocking that it's going to take some time to feel 100%.  I'm excited to have the winter off from coaching, so I can ease back into a good fitness routine.  Hopefully this will lead to a healthy and happy 2013!

Thanksgiving week 2012

Monday: 2.5 on rail trail w/Jimmy. Cranked the last 8 minutes back.

Tuesday: 0.

Wednesday: 4 w/Jimmy on Reservoir Rd in Pisgah. Felt good. Lifted upperx3 in am.

Thursday: 5 w/Cody to Pisgah Reservoir. Nice to get out early and run with someone else. Felt decent.

Friday:  0.  Lifted upper x3.  I have a pretty bad Crohn's flare up.  

Saturday:  sick

Sunday: sick

Total running: 11.5

Days lifting: 2

I had good intentions to get after it this week, but I'm just not feeling well.

Week ending 8/12 and 8/19

Monday: 2.5 Hinsdale roads w/Jimmy. Beautiful weather. It was still too hot for Jimmy though.

Tuesday: 9.5 Reservoir Rd up to Pisgah Ridge Trail w/Jimmy. Out and back that is all down hill from the turn around. Hammered home - felt great.

pm: 3 miles H.R.T. Felt stiff and sluggish.

Wednesday: 5 w/track workout. 400 + 5x200 (88, 45, 43, 42, 42, 43). Fun workout.

Thursday: 4 Reservoir Rd w/Jimmy. Slow pace - I loosened up after 20 minutes. Lifted in am. Ran a leg of the 3x1 mile at the Fun Run 6:48. Team took 4th. 5 total.

Friday: 2 in am w/Jimmy on Oxbow Rd before trip to Jackson, NH.

Saturday:  0.  Hung out in Jackson, NH.

Sunday:  0.  See above.

Total running: 27

Days lifting: 1

Last Week Miles: 23

300 mile summer: 217

Monday:  4 miles at camp w/team.

Tuesday:  3 miles am.  Biked pm.

Wednesday:  1.5 am.  

Thursday:  2 miles am.  2.5 miles pm.

Friday:  3 miles am.

Saturday:  4 miles Pisgah Reservoir

Sunday:  off - drove back from Rhody.

20 total.  

Last week:  27

300 mile summer:  237 -  Didn't make it.  I saw this coming a month ago.  That's all right I feel pretty good.  Camp was fun.  Back to coaching next week then school.  See ya summer!

Weekending 8/5/2012

Monday: 0. Knee still bothering me.

Tuesday: 3 Hinsdale Rail Trail w/ Jimmy. Knee and feet hurt.

Wednesday: 0.

Thursday: 6 in Saxton's River. Tough run! Nice swim after.

Friday: 5 w/Boj and Jimmy. Felt like crap. Had fun running with Boj.

Saturday: 3 w/ Jimmy on Hinsdale Rail Trail.

Sunday: 6 w/Jimmy H.R.T. Lifted in the afternoon.

Total running: 23

Days lifting: 1

Last Week Miles: 35

300 mile summer: 190

Not too impressive.  I lifted for the first time all summer.

Week ending 7/29

Monday: 3 in Saxton's River.

Tuesday: 7 in Pisgah w/Jimmy. Kilburn, Ridge, Baker, Davis Hill. Humid run. Felt good.

Wednesday: 4 Reservoir Rd w/Jimmy. Hammered this one.

Thursday: 0

Friday: 4.5 am w/Jimmy on Hinsdale Rail Trail. 3.5 pm in Burlingame.

Saturday: 13. Race: Run with the Beavers Trail Race. 28th place. Hammett Brothers 2nd team overall.  Had fun!

Sunday:  0.  Whipped from the race.  Right knee hurts - patella tendon.

Total running: 35

Days lifting:

Last Week Miles: 42

300 mile summer: 167

Summer groove

I'm finally back in a summer groove.  I hit 42 miles this week and 30 last week.  I'm trying to hit 300 miles again this summer which is a mileage target I give my athletes for summer training.  I'm at a meager 132 with 4 weeks to go.  Four more 42 mile weeks will just eek it out.  I have a 10 mile trail race with Jonny and Greg on Saturday.  Should be tough - my longest run has been 9 miles so far this summer!

Week ending 4/1/2012

Monday: 0

Tuesday: 0

Wednesday: 0

Thursday: 0

Friday: 2 miles w/kids at practice

Saturday: 5 miles w/Jimmy up Bear Mtn.

Sunday: 5 miles w/Jimmy Reservoir Rd in Pisgah. Feeling decent.

Total: 12 miles.

Comments: No underground training here -- just not a lot of running all winter. Spring is here; time to get back after it.