This has been a pretty good week until moving snow yesterday and I tweaked my left hamstring, which is going to put me on the shelf for a few days. Other than that this has been a very quiet week.
Running Summary This Week
- RunLog Week of 2/26/12
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Weekly Summary 2-26-12
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I have gone to focusing more on time than just distance for my daily run, this is quite a difference for me and I am still not used to it and don’t know i I will switch over to this completely or not. Some things I like and others I do not.
Three things Running
- Injured Again
While clearing the driveway after our most recent snow storm, I had to use the snow scoop because the snow blower blew a belt and strained my left hamstring. So far I have missed 2 days of running and will probably miss a couple more – I am going to be conservative and just take my time coming back – again. - Running – feeling too much like work
During the past month, I started to get too “serious” about my running and found out that I was not enjoying or looking forward to my runs in the way that I want to. I made some decisions and believe that a change of attitude was needed for me to continue to enjoy running. This reflection was a good thing. - 9 Miler
I ran 9.0 miles for the first time in a long time and had plenty left – I could have run further without any problem. The Saucony Kinvara 2 are working great and have made a difference in my running this week. I was looking forward to trying to 10 next week, but think that I will delay that a week. It does feel good to be running longer distances again. - This week in a word:
Reflection
Blog Posts
Below are my posts from last week:
- Brand Loyalty in Running
- Colder and Windier than it Looked – 2/20/12
- Questions about Brands being Loyal to Runners
- 9 Miles – Tired and Happy – 2-21-12
- Wordless Wednesday 2-22-12
- What is Good Running Form?
- Starting New Training Plan – 2-22-12
- Running up the Bitch Again
- Is Running Becoming too much like Work?
- New Attitude and Yes I Enjoyed my Run – 2-24-12
- Pictures From Last Night’s Snow Storm 2-25-12
- A Different Kind of Workout
Top 5
My Favorite post from last week
Is Running Becoming too much like Work? Where I discussed how running had stopped being fun and what I needed to do to get back a positive attitude.
Weight
Injuries
My left hamstring got strained while moving snow around Saturday, so I am off a few days while that heals – it is so frustrating. I just seem to get going good and then a minor tweak slows me down a bit. At least they are only minor inconveniences, but they are messing around with my consistency. Otherwise everything is getting better. My calf is still a little tight and I have to be careful about running too fast or putting very much lean into my form, but otherwise it doesn’t bother me.
Running Shoes
Peregrines
Are in the give-away pile after almost 300 miles
MT20
Returned to New Balance for credit
Saucony Kinvara
So far I really, really like them a lot. The right one is a slightly more snug on my pinky than I would like, but it doesn’t bother much when I am running. I have almost 35 miles on them and have been able to run longer distances than I thought that I would be able to with these shoes – so I am very impressed so far.
Racing Schedule
I started a Google Calendar - Running In Maine 2012 with a lot of the dates of races in Maine during 2012, I know that the calendar doesn’t have all the races on it, but I was able to put together my very tentative race schedule.
I have it sort of narrowed down to the races listed below
| Date | Name of Race | Location |
| 3/4/2012 | Chamberlain 5k | Brewer |
| 4/7/2012 | Fly Like An Eagle 5k | China |
| 4/14/2012 | Rocky’s 4 Miler | Augusta |
| 5/5/2012 | Woodfords Family Services 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk for Autism | Waterville |
| 5/26/2012 | Pineland Fams Trail Running 5k | New Gloucester |
| 6/24/2012 | Rail Trail 5K & 1/2 Marathon | Augusta |
| 7/4/2012 | Friends of the Fourth | Winthrop |
| 7/15/2012 | Bradbury Mountain 6 Miler | Pownal |
| 8/5/2012 | Bradbury Mountain 9 Miler | Pownal |
| 8/11/2012 | Topsham Fair 5k | Topsham |
| 9/9/2012 | Bradbury Mountain 12 | Pownal |
| 11/10/2012 | Maine-ly Moose 5k | Portland |
As we go through the season, I have a feeling that some of these races will change, but at least I have an idea of what I would like to run.
Running Goals
This section shouldn’t change too much from week to week, but I want to keep them right in front of me so that I don’t forget what my goals are
A slight change to my goals – is to make sure that I am enjoying running and not letting it become too much like work.
This year my big goals are to run 1,200 miles, run a sub 20:00 5K and get through 2012 without any significant down time or injuries (running related or others). My unadvertised goals from the start of the year are to be able to finish a half-marathon (notice I said finish not race) and run a few trail races when the weather gets better.
My long-term goal will be to run the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon. I finished the 1983 Marathon and to run/finish Marine Corps again 30 years later would be very cool. This is one of the major goals that I have in mind for my running and it would be even more fantastic if I could qualify for Boston that same day. Therefore, I am doing a 2 year work-up to the Marathon distance, just to see if my knee will hold up.
The reality is that
This has been a very good week overall. My injury is very minor and is a small glitch, where I will be back to running pretty quickly.
Thank You again for your support and reading posts from “A Veteran Runnah“.
Keep smiling and good things will happen! 
Originally written by Harold Shaw published at “A Veteran Runnah” © 2011 – All Rights Reserved. Excerpts and links may be used, provided that full and clear credit is given to Harold Shaw and A Veteran Runnah” with appropriate and specific directions or links to the original content.
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