Not So Cool

After over 7 years of using coolrunning to record my runs I am moving on. I have that feeling like I just got out of relationship...its kind of funny actually. They switched over to a different site and it is too much of hassle to work with the new site.
As for running, I got in 47 for the week. Todays long run went really well considering how crappy the conditions were. It was raining and freezing and I still got in a good 10 miles in 62 minutes.
I think the plan for next week is to hit around 55 miles but I will have to check my training plan before tomorrows run.

Another Easy Run

My online running log is currently being updated and I am not able to post everyday to that. In the meantime I am going to have to post all the easy runs here until the log is back up. So today I headed out to Lake Fairfax for the first time and checked out the trail there. There is something about running a trail for the first time that is similar to a kid getting a present at Christmas time. I always get near my turn around point and try and convince myself to keep going. I keep wondering whats going to be around the next bend; as if the next section is going to magically be vastly different than what I have been on.
I kept the pace easy the entire time for once. I went out at about 7 min pace and instead of coming back at 6 min pace, I only picked it up to around 6:45 pace.
It looks as if I am going to be on pace for 50 miles for the week unless the storm coming through this weekend is more intense that I am expecting.

5,6,7,8

I ran an easy 8 miles today mainly because I had 5, 6, an7 mile run in the previous runs. I am not running 9 miles tomorrow, but I can say that I definitely thought about it. Todays run went well as I kept it under control. I jogged the first half around 6:45 pace and came back into the wind right around 6 minute pace. 6 flat pace felt like 6:15, which is a good sign early on in base training.

This run reminds me to promote Feist. She has the catchy song 1234 and it falls in line with the rest of her songs. She does a good job with taking basics ideas and putting a little twist on them.

Burke Lake (Easy 7 Miles)

Went out to Burke Lake today for the first time. It was nice to do something new. I got in an easy 7 miles and I was pretty tight from yestredays 6 miler. I did not know there were mile markers out there, but I am glad they were there. I timed a random split and hit a 6:15. This made me feel a lot better because I assumed I was going around 6:45 pace and I slowed down once I saw that split.
The plan for this week is still to hit around 50 miles... 50 easy miles.

Cold

Today was one of those days when I just could not warm up. I am still cold as I am typing this. Running has been going well. Everyday I run, I feel 10x better than I did the day before. This week does not have a goal mileage, but I would like to get in an 8 mile long run by the end of the week.
Base is not the most exciting time but it is a good time to start building mentally for the upcoming year. I have learned from the past that I cannot start off the harder training at full tilt. I have to gradually get ready for a mental peak in addition to the physical peak.
As the base period progresses I will go into more detail about the upcoming year and what I hope to accomplish and how I hope to do it.

5 plus

I did a little over 5 miles from the new store after I got off from work. It went really considering it is the first week of base. I felt fairly relaxed and smooth the entire time. I am slowly starting to get into a rhythm. My plan with work is to get in as early I can and run as far as I can before we open at 10. If I sleep in then I will have to run at night around the city, and I will have to get home fairly late.
Approximately 14.8 miles for the week

5.1

I did an easy 5 miler and actually felt okay for once. I averaged around 6:30 pace and it was easy... which it should be. I felt all over the place with my form, but I dont think it will take long to get back to normal.

So far I have only done 2 runs this week because I have been putting in some long hours at work. I am going to not really worry about mileage for the first two weeks of base. This way I can use next week two get into a rhythm at work and train my body to wake up an hour earlier because I am officially working in Maryland now.