Start time: 9/23/10, 7:20am
Location: North Arlington
Distance: 4 miles
Average pace: 8:31min/mile
Total Miles For September: 35 miles
Total Miles For 2010: 500 miles

Woke up this morning feeling like I’d been drinking booze all night. Problem was, I hadn’t. At all. Headache, dry mouth, upset stomach… yeah. Not good. Ended up cutting the run short and even then I felt horrible. Walked two or three times during the third mile. Glad I finished but ugh, that was horrible. (On the bright(?) side, it appears I am not the only one off-kilter from something in the air today.) A bit disappointing after Tuesday’s good run, but the deck felt stacked against me from the get-go.

(8:56, 8:44, 9:21, 8:44)

Start time: 8/23/10, 7:30am
Location: North Arlington
Distance: 4 miles
Average pace: 8:51min/mile
Total Miles For August: 51 miles
Total Miles For 2010: 443 miles

No swimming tonight (due to Scissor Sisters concert) and no spinning on Wednesday (gym is closed), plus rain predicted for Tuesday, so I ended up running this morning. Not my best run by a lot, but I didn’t crash out in the last mile or two and have to walk, so I’m taking that as a small victory. Think I need to drop about 5-10 pounds (haven’t we heard this one before?) to get back to where I was, unfortunately.

(8:43, 8:51, 8:50, 8:59)

Start time: 8/12/10, 8:45am
Location: North Arlington
Distance: 4 miles
Average pace: 8:47min/mile
Total Miles For August: 22 miles
Total Miles For 2010: 414 miles

Heading out door on vacation — will fill in later. But boy is it humid out.

(8:39, 8:36, 8:56, 8:56)

Start time: 8/3/10, 7:45am
Location: North Arlington
Distance: 4 miles
Average pace: 9:20min/mile
Total Miles For August: 4 miles
Total Miles For 2010: 396 miles

Just wasn’t feeling it this morning. Had a lot on my mind that I was unable to shake throughout the run, and when I started losing some energy in the second half I just couldn’t work up the spirit to care. Right now trying to decide if a half-marathon I’m signed up for next month is actually a good idea or not. We’ll see.

Start time: 7/27/10, 7:30am
Location: Washington DC
Distance: 4 miles
Average pace: 8:37min/mile
Total Miles For July: 50 miles
Total Miles For 2010: 382 miles

Well, at least I’m consistent.

(8:39, 8:39, 8:39, 8:30)

Start time: 7/22/10, 6:30am
Location: North Arlington
Distance: 4 miles
Average pace: 8:48min/mile
Total Miles For July: 38 miles
Total Miles For 2010: 370 miles

Just ran four miles today because I have a FiOS appt today with the helpful window of “between 8am and 5pm,” which meant being home and showered and dressed before 8am. Of course, no one here yet. But that’s ok, I’m actually glad to not have fun that fifth mile, because it is gross out. Is it autumn yet?

(9:01, 8:47, 8:50, 8:33)

Start time: 7/14/10, 7:000am
Location: North Arlington
Distance: 4 miles
Average pace: 9:22min/mile
Total Miles For July: 14 miles
Total Miles For 2010: 346 miles

Oof. The temperature may not have been that bad, but a lot of other factors were stacked against me this morning; a week and a half off to let my achilles tendon rest (feels great now though), 83% humidity, and several nights of poor sleep. I was definitely running out of gas by the end. At the same tie, though, it did feel good to finally get back out there. Will try again tomorrow and see what happens! The fact that this was only two seconds per mile faster than my 10 miler a week and a half ago… yeah, it was just one of those days.

(Also, an uber-boring Savage Love podcast while running. Hmph.)

(8:55, 8:53, 9:36, 10:04)

Start time: 7/1/10, 7:45am
Location: North Arlington
Distance: 4 miles
Average pace: 9:02min/mile
Total Miles For July: 4 miles
Total Miles For 2010: 332 miles

I totally saw this one coming; running half a day after the previous one always results in me being still tired and not up to full speed, so when I started pooping out in mile 3, I didn’t worry about it. Pushed on as best I could (took a couple of tiny walk breaks) and finished up. I probably should’ve just run after work, but I wanted to take advantage of the great weather we were having this morning! No big deal.

(8:49, 8:40, 9:09, 9:30)

Start time: 6/24/10, 7:15am
Location: North Arlington
Distance: 4 miles
Average pace: 9:34min/mile
Total Miles For June: 35 miles
Total Miles For 2010: 315 miles

Aaaaaiiiieeee it’s so damn hot.

Ok, hot and humid and bad air quality. (I believe it’s another Code Orange day here.) After pushing through the first half, I took it easier on myself for the second half and walked a bit. No regrets whatsoever. It’s wretched out.

(8:54, 8:57, 9:43, 10:43)