February course records - I have a course record set in February that has survived the test of time. My record for the Fudgsicle series 5k reached 35 years during the month. On 02-09-91 I set the CR of 14:57. That year I won a series race in the 14’s, 15’s 16’s, and 17’s. It was a fun test to see if I had range, and the luck needed to win at each of those times.
There are two more races this year (14th and 21st) so it could still fall this year...
Week Ending 02/08/26
What a week! Started the week feeling great and looking forward to racing. Ended the week thinking I’ll need some “down” time. Did my first workout in 3 weeks, a 2 mile tempo run and felt great (Tuesday). Felt fine on Wednesday then Thursday morning had a sore spot on my hamstring which isn’t unusual (something always hurts) but by Thursday afternoon I knew it was more than just a niggle. Fortunately the 4 mile championships was postponed and I wasn’t force to “jog through”. Probably a 1st degree hamstring strain, I’ll need to be cautious to ensure I don’t keep aggravating it. That is easier said than done. On to the bike and eliptiGo!
Week – 80
Month – 87
Year – 482
Life – 167,482
In anticipation of the USATF NE road 4 mile this weekend I decided to do a workout on Tuesday. I hadn’t done a workout in 3 weeks and the last was a mile in 6:41. Goal: Aggressive warm-up aiming for 15-flat, into 2m in 14 flat (or better), 1m warm-down. Result = 2m in 14:48, 2m in 13:20 (6:48/6:32) and 1m in 6:58. 33 degrees, sunny, light breeze. I felt pretty good after and figured I’d aim to break 26 on Sunday.
Felt good on Wednesday (6 in the morn, 4 at lunch, and 3 in the afternoon). Thursday morn I felt a tiny sore spot on my hamstring. Not unusual, something hurts all the time and usually just gets better with time. Lunch it was tight and very tender, and for the afternoon run I knew it was not good. A first degree hamstring strain. Started really working on it Thursday night and Friday morn. It was tender and had a very sharp pain at 4.5 miles. Went fairly easy at lunch and it was sore but manageable. I’m hoping to still run on Sunday since CMS needs three in the 60+ to score, but now it will be a training run and not a race for me. Such is the way…
I’m a little above my cap of 80 miles per week but a little behind my mileage from last year. Last year I was training for the Derry Rail Trail Marathon. This year, I'm not sure what races I'll do.
Good month for triples - 18 triple run days, 9 double run days, and 4 single run days.
All of my months:
Not the greatest week for training with some really brutal cold. I've already run more times this season in single digit temps than I have in any winter season since 1978. Having company sure made it easier to get out the door. I did jump on the treadmill three times this week due to really poor footing outside. Monday really was tough with 8 times shoveling, 4+ miles of walking and 1,344 shovel lifts over 3:40 of shoveling. 21 inches of snow, but by breaking it down to 8 separate times it wasn't more than 3-4 inches at most. It looks like we might get above freezing this week!
Week - 87
Month - January 395 & February 7
Year - 402
Life - 167,402
What a week! Cold and snow made for a challenge. Also had a couple of days running in shorts. Took advantage of the dry pavement days to get my miles in. Had fun bagging town high points with Al to start the week and ended with cold running with Scott and Petey and an attempt to ski at single digits. Getting out there...
Week - 90
Month - 315
Year - 315
Life - 167,315
