Well, well, well, my sweet son, Justin, sent me e-mail over a month ago and suggested that I travel to San Francisco to run the Bay to Breakers 12K. So I looked at it for about 1 minute and said no way. No time, no money and I haven’t run a race since the Cap 10K. So about two days ago he sent me another e-mail about the race. This time it included possible flight times. I responded by asking if he would join me, and he replied yes. Well I though that would be fun. So I checked to see if my frequent flyer would be available on such short notice. Darn, it wasn’t. So a told him it wasn’t going to happen. And did you know what he did… he bought me a ticket. Yup, an airline ticket to come and visit him and to run with him. How very nice. In return I registered us for the race and paid the entry fees. Today at work I told my manager that I’d be taking vacation next week. How sweet is that. A neat break to see my son. Oh and I’ll also be seeing his sweetie, Stephanie too, a double treat. We’ll do this one together – nice and slow and easy especially up the enormous hill. I’m very much looking forward to it.
Volunteering at the Maze trail run
I woke early at 5:15 AM and drove about 2 miles to the Walnut Creek Park. The yearly trail run series’ first race, the Maze, was being run today and I volunteered to help with it. I did wherever I could. Most of the time I teamed with Daniel and Shaun. I worked from 6 AM to 1 PM lugging water, helping at an aid station handing out cups of water to runners, serving lettuce on hamburgers and veggie burgers, eating two hot dogs, and just doing whatever they told me to do. The scene was casual and enjoyable.
Running log week of 2007-05-06
5/06 – Sunday – off
5/07 – Monday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
5/08 – Tuesday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
5/09 – Wednesday – Cross-train on Stationary Bike – 30 minutes
5/10 – Thursday – Neighborhood – 4 miles – 40 minutes (approx.)
5/11 – Friday – Neighborhood – 4 miles – 40 minutes (approx.)
5/12 – Saturday – Town Lake – 10 miles – 1:36 (approx.)
Weekly mileage: 24 miles
Running log week of 2007-04-29
4/29 – Sunday – Run-from-hell – 14.5 miles – 2:54 (walked the last 2 miles)
4/30 – Monday – off (thunderstorm)
5/01 – Tuesday – off (car to shop)
5/02 – Wednesday – Cross-train on Stationary Bike – 30 minutes
5/03 – Thursday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
5/04 – Friday – Neighborhood – 4 miles – 40 minutes (approx.)
5/05 – Saturday – Town Lake – 10 miles – 1:41 minutes (approx.)
Weekly mileage: 31.5 miles
Running log week of 2007-04-22
4/22 – Sunday – off
4/23 – Monday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/24 – Tuesday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/25 – Wednesday – off
4/26 – Thursday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/27 – Friday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/28 – Saturday – off
Weekly mileage: 12 miles
Running log week of 2007-04-15
4/15 – Sunday – off
4/16 – Monday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/17 – Tuesday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/18 – Wednesday – Cross-train on Stationary Bike – 30 minutes
4/19 – Thursday – Neighborhood – 4 miles – 40 minutes (approx.)
4/20 – Friday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/21 – Saturday – Scenic – 10 miles – 1:45 minutes (approx.)
Weekly mileage: 23 miles
Running log week of 2007-04-08
4/8 – Sunday – off
4/9 – Monday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/10 – Tuesday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 40 minutes (approx.)
4/11 – Wednesday – Cross-train on Stationary Bike – 30 minutes
4/12 – Thursday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/13 – Friday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/14 – Saturday – St. Eds w/ Ed & Kevin – 10 miles – 1:40 minutes (approx.)
Weekly mileage: 22 miles
Running log week of 2007-04-01
4/1 – Sunday – off
4/2 – Monday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/3 – Tuesday – Neighborhood – 4 miles – 40 minutes (approx.)
4/4 – Wednesday – Cross-train on Stationary Bike – 30 minutes
4/5 – Thursday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/6 – Friday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
4/7 – Saturday – Town Lake – 10 miles – 1:45 (approx.)
Weekly mileage: 23 miles
Town lake w/ friends
I ran Town Lake loop with friends Kevin, Ed, and Stacie. Just before starting Barb and Ron talked to us and then left since they weren’t doing the 10 mile loop. When we started at about 7:10 AM Stacie and Kevin led, but after five miles Kevin and Ed stayed about 20-50 yards ahead of Stacie and I. I enjoyed talking to Stacie who I just met. She has done some interesting things in her career and as I listened the time and distance flew by. The weather was great, and running with others was great too.
Running log week of 2007-03-25
3/25 – Sunday – Cap10K – 6.1 + 1 mile warm-up – 64 minutes
3/26 – Monday – off
3/27 – Tuesday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
3/28 – Wednesday – Cross-train on Stationary Bike – 30 minutes
3/29 – Thursday – Neighborhood – 4 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
3/30 – Friday – Neighborhood – 3 miles – 30 minutes (approx.)
3/31 – Saturday – Town Lake Loop – 10 mile – 2:09 (approx.)
Weekly mileage: 27 miles
