RECOVERY WEEK… After running the Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon in Santa Fe on Sunday, I was pretty burnt out this week, so there wasn’t much in the way of training.  Saturday was my only run for this week.

I only have a quick turn around before my next half marathon for State #16 in Portland, Oregon on October 9th with the Portland Half Marathon.

Monday (9/19):  Flew back home from New Mexico

Tuesday (9/20):  No workout

Wednesday (9/21): No workout

Thursday (9/22): No workout

Friday (9/23): No workout

Saturday (9/24):  On Saturday I met up with Nick & Sherman at the Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park.  We ran 8 miles around Patriot’s Point and the Shem Creek area.  It was a very humid morning even though the running temperature was at 74 degrees.  We averaged a 10 minute pace.

Here is our weekly selfie at the USS Yorktown at Patriot’s Point.

Stay tuned Monday for my race recap from the Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon in New Mexico.  Here is a link to the race medal page.

2016 Yearly Running Goal: 1000 Miles
Weekly Mileage: 8.02 Miles
2017 Total Miles:  617.00 Miles

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RACE WEEK… On Thursday of this week I flew to New Mexico for the Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon in Santa Fe. This will be my 15th state in my 50 By 50 Challenge.

Monday (9/12):  It was a downpour outside, so I did not get to run with my evening group at Fleet Feet Summerville.  So, I decided to get in an easy 3 miles on the treadmill at the house.

Tuesday (9/13):  No workout

Wednesday (9/14): Well, it continues to rain here.  I went to meet my MUSC running group at the Wellness Center at 5:30 AM; however, it was raining so hard, I did not want to get sick or injured before the race this weekend, so I ran 4 miles on the treadmill inside.

Thursday (9/15): No workout – Flew to New Mexico

Friday (9/16): No workout

Saturday (9/17): No workout

Sunday (9/18): I ran in the Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  This was my 15th state.  Boy was this a tough race.  It started at 7,000 feet, increased to 7,332 feet in the first 2 miles, then down to 6,005 feet in the last 11 miles.  That is almost 1.5x the altitude of Denver, CO.  So this may be my highest altitude race.  Let me tell you, it effects your running!

I will put together my race recap and posts of my trip to New Mexico in the coming days.

2016 Yearly Running Goal: 1000 Miles
Weekly Mileage: 20.19 Miles
2017 Total Miles:  609.00 Miles

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TAPER WEEK… I am now just a week away from my next half marathon, the Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  This is going to be an interesting race as you can tell from the profile below.  There really isn’t much in the way of opportunities to simulate that elevation profile.  But it should be exciting, and can’t wait to check off my 15th state.

Check out this race elevation profile I have to look forward to!

Monday (9/5):  No workout

Tuesday (9/6):  No workout

Wednesday (9/7): I met my MUSC running group at the Wellness Center at 5:30 AM and ran 4.2 miles around downtown at a 9:33 pace.

Thursday (9/8): No workout

Friday (9/9): No workout

Saturday (9/10): On Saturday I met up with Dan, Luke, Nick, Alyssa, & Kevin in downtown Charleston to run 6 miles.  This is such a low mileage for a long run Saturday, but it is taper week.  We maintained a 9:57 pace.  If you look at our group shot from The Battery, you can see Fort Sumter in the background.  It was a good run with lower temps, but with the high humidity it still made it challenging.

2016 Yearly Running Goal: 1000 Miles
Weekly Mileage: 10.23 Miles
2017 Total Miles:  589.00 Miles

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I am now two weeks out from my next half marathon, the Santa Fe Thunder Half Marathon in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  I cannot wait to see our friends Rachel & Aaron.  They tell me they have already booked us a hot air balloon ride while I am there.  That sounds so exciting!

Check out this race elevation profile I have to look forward to!

Monday (8/29):  I met back up the the Fleet Feet Summerville Monday Runday crew at 6:30 PM for a 3.1 mile run at a 9:04 pace.

Tuesday (8/30):  No workout

Wednesday (8/31): I met my MUSC running group at the Wellness Center at 5:30 AM and ran 4.25 miles around downtown at a 9:46 pace.

Thursday (9/1): No workout

Friday (9/2): No workout

Saturday (9/3): On Saturday I met up with Dan, Nick, & Luke to run 12 miles on the islands.  We started at the Publix on Ben Sawyer Blvd. in Mt. Pleasant, ran to Sullivan’s Island, then over Breech Inlet to Isle of Palms, and back.  Because of Hurricane Hermine (or the lack thereof) it was much cooler this morning at 66 degrees and a nice breeze.  We were just over a 10 minute pace for the 12 miler.

2016 Yearly Running Goal: 1000 Miles
Weekly Mileage: 19.38 Miles
2017 Total Miles:  578.00 Miles

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