Read/Write/Run

Hi! My name is Ken. I'm going to periodically write about running, writing, and a number of other topics. Please feel free to read my posts and provide your comments. If you have a question about any topic, leave a message and I'll try to help you get the information you're looking for. Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you again soon.



Thursday, March 29, 2012

More About Coach Calvin And My Running Log

As promised, I have attached part of my running log for two months, February and March of 1999. This was a particularly satisfying time in my running life. I was running fast times despite being over forty years old. 
Regarding Calvin, check out the picture of us running on a nearby trail. I asked this older lady walking on the trail to snap a picture of us with my cellphone and she accidentally got part of her hand in the photo.  Oh well. I have been taking Calvin running with me at least once each weekend for about two months now. He loves to go too! I should record a short video of him expressing his excitement just prior to us hitting the trails. It's really funny. I think he likes running even more than I do.

I have been looking for a nearby race to run sometime in the next three or so weeks on the Hi-tek Racing website. They usually have most of the upcoming races in their running calendar. The Spirit of Spring race in Tolland just happens to be this Saturday and I think I'm going to give it a shot. It's ironic that back in 1999 I did the same race and it's recorded in the attached log. It's a bit hilly in places so it's not a PR type of course. Plus, it's actually 5.1, which is a bit odd for races.  Anyway, happy running.
DAY/DATE
 MILEAGE
 TIME
 PACE

      COMMENTS
MON/2/1/99
       5.0
  35:30
   7:06

RTE-Cherico Trail- Easy-COND-cloudy
WED/2/3/99
       5.4
  38:58
   7:13

RTE-RR to Arch-Med-EasyCONDclearw/jg,tb,cr
THU/2/4/99
       4.2
  27:18
   6:30

RTE-SouthEnd-Med-COND-rainy-40F-alone
 FRI/2/5/99
       5.1
  35:02
   7:00

RTE-2Bridges-Easy-COND-cloudy-alone
 SAT/2/6/99
     13.0
2:05:45
   9:40

RTE-GC to Case Mtn.-Easy-Trail-w/bb,dc
MON/2/8/99
       5.0
  36:58
   7:23

RTE-2Bridges-Easy-alone
TUE/2/9/99
       5.1
  41:20
   8:06

RTE-2Bridges+Arch-alone
WED/2/10/99
       5.1
  36:20
   7:07

RTE-“ “ “ “-COND-clear-pkups1/3/5/3/1 w/cr,jg
THU/2/11/99
       5.0
  37:00
   7:24

RTE-2Bridges-Easy-COND-clear-alone
 FRI/2/12/99
       5.0
  34:45
   6:57

RTE-VER-trail-Med-COND-clear-alone
 SAT/2/13/99
     12.0
1:39:45
   8:18

RTE-VER-trail-yel/blu-hard-COND-clear w/dc
 SUN/2/14/99
     12.0



RTE-Port-Mtn biking w/jg rest day from running
 TUE/2/16/99
       5.3
   37:51
    7:09

RTE-Cherico Trail +by IRS bldg.w/ml
WED/2/17/99
       5.1+
   41:31
    8:08

RTE-Reverse-2bridges-COND-clear w/tb
THU/2/18/99
       5.1
  


RTE-“ “ “ “ “ “ “
 FRI/2/19/99
       5.1
   33:14
    6:30

RTE-2Bridges-Hard-COND-cloudy w/jg,cr
 SUN/2/21/99
     10.0
1:30:55
    9:00

RTE-VER-trail-yel/blu-Med-COND-clear
MON/2/22/99
       5.0
   35:45
    7:09

RTE-2Bridges-Med-w/cr
TUE/2/23/99
       5.5
   39:14
    7:08

RTE-2Bridges+Med-w/jg
WED/2/24/99
       5.1
   39:10
    7:40

RTE-2Bridges+arch-Easy-w/cr
THU/2/25/99
       4.5
   31:45
    7:03

RTE-Cherico Trail-Med-COND-light snow w/dc
 FRI/2/26/99
       5.0
   33:50
    6:45

RTE-Reverse-2bridges via boat launch w/jg
 SUN/2/28/99
     11.0
1:45:45 
    9:36

RTE- GC to Case Mtn.-Easy-Trail-w/dc,jg
 MON/3/1/99
       5.0
   33:34
    6:42

RTE-Cherico Trail-Med/hard-alone-cloudy-45F
 TUE/3/2/99
       5.0
   33:05
    6:37

RTE-RR to CTBlvd.-w/cv
 WED/3/3/99
       5.0
   33:04
    6:37

RTE-2Bridges-alone-Med/hard
  FRI/3/5/99
       5.1
   32:20
    6:20

RTE-2Bridges-w/cr,jg-hard
 SUN/3/7/99
     12.0
2:04:00
  10:20

RTE-VER-trail-blu/yel-w/dc-easy
 MON/3/8/99
       4.2
   32:15
    7:41

RTE-Southend-w/cr-3”snow-easy
 TUE/3/9/99
       5.1
   35:42
    7:00

RTE-2Bridges-w/cr,jg,ml-med.
WED/3/10/99
       5.1
   39:17
    7:42

RTE-Reverse-2bridges-w/jg-easy
 FRI/3/12/99
       5.0
   30:52
    6:10

RTE-Cherico Trail-alone-cold/windy-hard
 SAT/3/13/99
       7.0
   55:30
    7:56

RTE-VER to ELL-w/Jay-med.
 SUN/3/14/99
     12.5
2:38:52  
  12:42

RTE-GC-Case Mtn. & back-easyw/dc,jg
WED/3/17/99
       6.0
   49:30
    8:15

RTE-Dikes totrail-Chart/oak/bridgew/jg,cr,ml
 THU/3/18/99
       5.1
   33:04
    6:30

RTE-2Bridges alone—v.windy-hard
  FRI/3/19/99
       5.1
   39:30
    7:45

RTE-RR to Bushnell –short-alone
 SUN/3/21/99
       5.1
   32:36
    6:33

RACE-SpirtoSprng-hilly-Tolland-10th pl-4thmsters
MON/3/22/99
       5.1
   38:15
    7:30

RTE-2Bridges-alone-easy
TUE/3/23/99
       5.1
   


RTE-             
WED/3/24/99
       5.1
   


RTE-Reverse-2Bridges
THU/3/25/99
       4.2
   29:00
    6:54

RTE-Southend-w/jg-med.
 FRI/3/26/99
       5.0
   35:00
    7:00

RTE-Cherico Trail-easy

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Where's Ken?

Everyone gets busy certain times of the year and I'm no exception. I've been away for about two months, but it seems longer. The good news is that I've been running every other day at the advice of my doctor. My left knee tends to act up if I do too many running workouts in a row. So my mileage is down, but I'm out there. I've also been writing stories for children and recently entered the Highlights for Children annual fiction contest.

In regard to my running log, I just haven't had the time to finish the table. But I plan to do so this spring and then post my times for anyone interested in that type of stuff.

I haven't planned any races yet. I have had the pleasure of running with my lab, Calvin on the weekends on a nearby trail. He loves to run with me and quite honestly pushes me almost 100% of the time. You might call him Coach Cal because of the way he looks back at me and monitors my runs. I've learned to interpret his  occasion barks as a sign that I need to pick up the pace. I don't want to disappoint my coach so I try to do just that.

Does anyone else run with their dog?

Ken