44 Runs

According to my training log, today was my 44th run since I turned 30 (June 14th). Furthermore, according to the same log, I've met my scheduled weekly mileage each week since. This whole goal-setting thing seems to be working out alright. Over 240 miles logged since the beginning of June. About 350 left.

This Hal Higdon training program is really quite good. Each long run seems to be the perfect distance, never too much. Again, I would heartily recommend Hal Higdon to anyone looking for a marathon training program.

This being a regression week, I was scheduled to run 5 miles today, but accidentally ran 7 instead. I felt good the whole time, so hopefully there will be no ill effects. Pace was under 7:30. Yesterday's run was 4 miles at a pace under 7:30.

Since I've been back in Louisville, my pace has quickened significantly (I've re-calibrated the Nike Plus several times to make sure). I'm not sure which factors are contributing to the speed, but my guess is that it has something to do with moderating antioxidant intake. While on Cape Cod, I drank wine nightly. Since I've been back in Louisville, I've barely touched the stuff. As beautiful as the tip of Cape Cod is, running in Louisville really is better. The parks are just amazing.

On Monday, I took the road bike out on the Louisville Riverwalk from downtown to Shawnee Park and out Southwestern/Algonquin Parkway a few miles. Although the trail isn't terribly well maintained in places, the Riverwalk is pretty good. A stretch of a mile or two through the woods along the Ohio River was cool, fast and fun. Great ride. Shawnee Park has a great deal of potential. One can almost see Olmstead's vision over a hundred years later.