Monday night run

I ran 4.1 miles in 27:44. Good pace run to get ready to run the 10K on Saturday.

Brian

Midweek run

I ran a 5 miler in 36:41 this morning at around 6:30am. The dogs made the run with me. Took the day off to watch the boys play baseball and take care of Ellen. Rode a little bike tonight and went for a walk with Ann, Ellen, Rosebud, Maggie and Minnie.

Brian

Start the week run

I ran 4 miles in 28 min tonight during Ellen's swimming lesson. I ran on the blacktop to get used to a harder surface. It was quite warm and humid but felt good. When we got home the boys showed me how to do 8 min ab workout. I did not make it the full 8 min and I bet my abs are sore tomorrow. 2 weeks until the Firecracker 10k July 4th. 3 weeks until team triathlon 5k. and Prairie Rose 10k.

Brian

Run-Walk-Bike Saturday

Started off at 6:30 and ran 7 miles in 53.25. Then Ann, Ellen and I went to the Make-a-Wish walk for wishes in Grand Forks we walked 3.1 miles at the Alerus parking lot. We went next to Turtle River state park and hiked around the park and watched a program about reptiles. When we arrived home my nephew called and wanted to ride some bike. We biked from his house to ours which is 12.5 miles in about 1 hour 20 min. I guess that is enough for today.

Brian

Torture Thursday

I ran some more 800's tonight, it always feels so good when these are done. It was warm and humid with a bit of a breeze on the way back. Times: 3.34, 2.59, 4.02, 2.51, 4.18, 2.48, 4.16, 3.33, 4.07, 3.10. Legs were beat by the end.

Brian

Tuesday night Running group

I ran with the Tuesday night running group. It was rainy half way through the run. We all got soaked pretty good. I ran 7 miles in about 56:00. There was a good turn out for the run. A good time was had by all

Brian

Sunday 5 miler

I am stuck on 5 miles which is running to my mother-in-laws and back. It is a good route since there are not any houses with other dogs on the way. It was about 80 today with a slight breeze. It felt hot compared to all previous runs this year. I will try to run every other day this month to get ready for the races in July.

Brian

Friday afternoon run

I ran earlier than usual today as I left work on a slow Friday. I ran 5 miles in 37.36. I felt good. Maggie stayed with me and Minnie lagged behind as usual. I will probably run a bit on Sunday as the boys have a baseball tourney tomorrow.

Brian

Wednesday 800's

I ran 800's again tonight. Beautiful night for running. Times are as follows. 3.44, 2.57, 4.09, 2.51, 4.12, 2.50, 3.56, 3.13, 4.00, 3.05. I left the dogs at home as it was getting toward dusk and that's when the coyotes come out to play. I found my times for the 2 5k's from the duathlon. Both were personal records. 19:27 and 19:30. The 800's are paying off.

Brian

Easy Monday

I ran an easy 5 miles in 39:15. Legs were a bit stiff from the long run on saturday. Felt better after the run tonight. Looks like some regular training until the 10k on July 4th. Maggie and Minnie were happy to get back on the road, and play in the mud. Looks like I have team mates for the Prairie Rose games triathlon. Joanne who biked with me in the Duathlon, and Hannah a swimmer from Grand Forks. That should be fun!

Brian

Red River Runner Saturday

I met up with the running group south of 32nd on the bike path. We ran to the Lincoln park entrance and I met up with Barb and Craig. We ran north to the walking brigde and then back south to the initial meeting point. In all about 12.5 miles. I have no idea of the time but Barb said we were running about 8 min miles

Brian

Wednesday 800's

I ran my 800's tonight. Times as follows: 3:54, 2:54, 4:11, 2:58, 4:09, 2:50, 4:11, 3:25, 4:34, 3:16. As you may guess the first 5 are with the wind and last are against. I think these 800's are helping improve my short race times. I may take a couple of days off and run a longer run on Saturday.
Friday we have the Relay for Life at University park. Ellen and Rosebud will be at the Herald tent and walking in the survivors walk.

Brian

Monday Short run

Ran about 4 miles in 30 min tonight with the dogs. I heard the coyotes howling so we tried to stay away from them. Once in a while they will come and try to lure one of the dogs out into the woods.
I did not get the times on my 5k's yet. I will post them when possible. I did get $25 for the win. that is the first time I have earned money for running.
I don't have any races this month as yet. July will be busy with the Firecracker 10k, Prairie Rose games and a number of small town celebrations.

Brian