Start time: 10/20/11, 5:45am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 5.21 miles
Average pace: 10:19min/mile
Total Miles For October: 42 miles
Total Miles For 2011: 553 miles
Current Shoes: 94 miles

Met Ben and John today (after a first solo mile) for the rest of the run. I got tricked by the weather app on my phone, which noted it was 62 degrees, but didn’t note that it was crazy breezy. (The one downside to not actually getting outside until I arrive, thanks to an underground garage.) Wish I’d worn a long-sleeve shirt! Still, not bad, and John and Ben were up for four miles together instead of just three, so that was nice.

Start time: 10/18/11, 5:46am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 5.32 miles
Average pace: 10:09min/mile
Total Miles For October: 37 miles
Total Miles For 2011: 548 miles
Current Shoes: 89 miles

Another uneventful run; did the first mile by myself, then the next three with the guys, but they didn’t feel like any more so I picked up another one (and some spare change) before heading off to the gym for some rowing. Great weather, although I am a little eager for the Daylight Saving switch so it won’t still be dark out when we finish the run, let alone start.

Start time: 10/13/11, 5:45am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 5.1 miles
Average pace: 10:30min/mile
Total Miles For October: 25 miles
Total Miles For 2011: 536 miles
Current Shoes: 77 miles

Just me and Ben this morning; Ben was coming off of the Chicago Marathon (plus a nasty chest cough) so we took it easy, doubly so with the fog that changed to a drizzle and then into actual rain while we were out there. Bleah. Gross morning, but at least it wasn’t frigid, right? First and last mile was by myself, so I picked it up a tiny bit so I could just get out of the rain and dry off. 🙂

(9:24, 10:43, 11:25, 11:21, 9:46, 0:56)

Start time: 10/10/11, 9:45am
Location: Takoma, Rock Creek Park, Brightwood
Distance: 5 miles
Average pace: 10:28min/mile
Total Miles For October: 20 miles
Total Miles For 2011: 531 miles
Current Shoes: 72 miles

Well, didn’t run Saturday as planned; there was a misunderstanding on my running partner’s part and she never showed up. I ended up swimming with Ryan, so I got my exercise in at least. Instead I ran with Charlie on one of his loops in the neighborhood. Oh dear god it’s nothing but hills; some steep (like going in and out of Rock Creek Park), others gradual (running down Aspen), but it’s all hill. Wow. Been a while since I’ve done something like that; it reminded me in part of my old Custis Trail workouts. Really glad I did.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5132617

(11:06, 10:28, 10:24, 10:39, 9:38)

Start time: 10/4/11, 5:45am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 5.24 miles
Average pace: 9:53min/mile
Total Miles For October: 15 miles
Total Miles For 2011: 526 miles
Current Shoes: 67 miles

Ran with Steve and Ben on Tuesday; last weekday run with them before their marathon. (We had theatre tickets Wednesday night and I knew Thursday wouldn’t be happening.) Brisk, nice-paced run in the first mile with no problems, too.

(8:31, 9:58, 10:32, 10:22, 10:06, 2:15)

Start time: 9/29/11, 5:45am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 5.3 miles
Average pace: 10:25min/mile
Total Miles For September: 38 miles
Total Miles For 2011: 511 miles
Current Shoes: 52 miles

Thursday followed Tuesday’s success; took the first mile a little slower, stretched a hell of a lot more, no knee problems. So far, so good. Really glad the nasty humidity should be gone for Saturday’s run, though. This week has felt more like swimming than running.

Start time: 9/27/11, 5:45am
Location: National Mall
Distance: 5.34 miles
Average pace: 10:26min/mile
Total Miles For September: 33 miles
Total Miles For 2011: 506 miles
Current Shoes: 47 miles

So. Almost caught up now (I still need to get today’s run data off of my watch when I get home tonight). But! Tuesday’s run was a nice turning point. Got up earlier than normal and did extra stretching before leaving, then extra stretching right before the run. And… no knee pain. I know, this seems like elementary running logic, but it’s good to know that really, really, really stretching a ton is not just fixing it long-term, but short-term as well. Hurrah!

Sept 20-24

Sept 13-17