runnin with a friend

Happy New Year Rye!

That's Bishop Rye to you!

Is Hilary the missionary? I would hate for her to already be gone again! BYU is close though. I have a niece that is a pharmacist in Vegas and a nephew in law that is just finishing up his last year at the U in pharmacy. It seems like a good thing to go into with the economy. There are still lots of jobs available for pharmacists.

Nice and easy on the TM? Blek!

Burt ...... Don't broadcast the bishop thing.... It's bad for my image! I need all the friends I can get.

Steam8 sorry I'm having issues not chuckling over "steam" since Burt made his last comment on his blog. Yes, Hilary is the missionary and it stinks that she is gone. She has worked in a pharmacy since she was 15. She is pretty sharp and driven. She has been so pleasant at home.

Time to start thinking about racing... FW Cowtown is 8 weeks away :-)

I had to go back and find that post so that I could read it. That was good! Stinky Steamy...ewwww! haha!

It'll be exciting to have another kid return home.

Good workout today, sounds like a tough one. 1200s sounds painful!

Wait a minute...You consider this workout "hard" while watching SBSP. I bet if you were watching 24 and Jack Bauer it would have been easy :-)

Ha ha...your run is really close to what I ran today (Thursday). It was tough but achievable for me, how about you?

IJR... I surprised myself and felt pretty darn good. Had some left in the tank. The last few miles I could have run a bit faster, but it was still like you said, "achievable"

That is a great run. I don't think there is anyway I could do that! I might be able to do the 2 at 7:30, but I would then have to lay on the floor to let my body recoup! ha!

Hope you had a good night. Young Mens? What are you over as a counselor?

Atta way to get some bang for the buck! Nice run.

Joe thanks it was nice to run fast and feel like I had some left in the tank.

Steam8 it was a nice run! About the church thing.... I'm not a counselor..... It's that b word. Get it? Where you dont have a life. Don't let anybody know I need all the friends that I can get.

I didn't think about it, but it is probably hard to find too many races in your neck of the woods. Anyway, good running.

!!!...COWTOWN...!!!

A good week of running!

Snail pace?? Whatever! You had to feel pretty good to get 10 miles done! Nice run!

10 miles is always good!

You've been running some good miles lately. This was smart to cut the run short and let things rest a little. I wish I could take my own advice sometimes :-)

8.45 is not a short run! This blog makes me laugh! Nice run Rye!

Ha ha you're right Steam! Most people can't even run a mile much less an 8 miles at an 8 min pace. I find myself constantly defining what running is to my friends :-) but on the other hand, I bet some of the really fast runners on the blog are now laughing at me :-(

Okay IJR & Steam8 .. I must expound on this run.... I wanted to go for a 14 miler, but I underdressed.... I about froze! So 8.45 compared to 14 is slacking a bit, don't you think?

Thanks...that's more like it! You know we always want all of the details :-)

Very sadistic-sounding hill workout. I like it.

Good workout...You know, as many times as I've run on a TM I've never done anything except a flat run with maybe a 1-2% incline...no hills no variation...I'm really boaring!

So glad you got your full 10 plus a little more to make you feel good about your workout! ha! Runners are crazy! Nice run yesterday and today....you are pumping out the miles. Too bad you couldn't have just run .7 more yesterday! ;)

Thanks alot Steam now I have guilt!

You should feel guilty...shame on you for cutting it short!

Nice!

Good run in the cold, definitely you are on the cold side of optimum running temperature, and I always go slower with all the paraphenelia on.

Good run...! That's way too cold for me. I postponed my run today until this afternoon when it will be about 50 degrees. It was 38 this morning and 25 mph winds.

Thanks you guys (Texans) What's that line in the Christmas Story..."There's my kid brother....like a zit ready to be popped." Something like that, anyway that's what I felt like with all that garb on.

Ha ha I wore the dame things you wore but it was 50 degrees and I felt great....oh I had 2 pair of socks on :-)

I was looking for some orange running stuff this week. I only found some dirty orange looking stuff. It has to be bright to make you feel good and fast! ha! Go take your dog out and wear her out!

It was a great run. Thanks for the company.

I can't believe your said "low 30's" and "great run" in the same paragraph...those two statments can't go together...well, if you're from Texas they can't!

Good run despite the miserable conditions :-(

IJR... When the sun is out and its in the 30's.... we're at 4900 feet, it feels warmer than it really is.

A cold shower in the middle of winter? What will they think of next. Way to hang in there.

23 degree breeze is not "cool." It's painfully COLD! Hope you got that warm shower.

I wouldn't...but I'm a wimp!

You're putting up some good miles.

Have you had any more thoughts about Ft Worth?

Flat and fastjoe... I did get that hot shower and it felt good!

IJR.. All you Texans are whimps when it comes to cold temps....but I wouldn't want to mess with any of ya... I'm sending you a private message about Ft. Worth.

8 miles of hell repeats sounds like a lot! I understand why your legs are trashed!

The best kind!

Paaleeeze! I am sure they were faster than anything I could pump out on a good day! Nice 10 miler...as usual!

Isn't it funny when we feel bad about 10 slow miles when most people can't run even 1 slow mile... "PERSPECTIVE...!!!"

You've been putting in some really good miles. What's the race plan?

Wow, bet you guys don't see much rain in January.

I think if you added up all the snow that Abilene has gotten in the last 3 years, you might get 15 inches!

8.05 miles at an average pace of 8:05. Nicely done. Did you plan that?

At least you didn't do 9:11 for 9.11.

Wow, did you also watch the entire Godfather series of movies? 18 on a treadmill, nice job!!

Still blown away by 18 miles on the treadmill. It has been all I have talked about all day. I think 15 miles is the farthest I have run on the treadmill and it all but killed me.

Nice running...you're sure putting up some good miles!

It's really impressive that you can run that long on a treadmill. Good Job!!

Dang! Nice 18 miler!!! I need to go get some 24 to help me on the treadmill. I just can't make myself do more than 7.

Fastjoe... Godfather series... that's a good idea!

Summertime...The house was pretty quiet and I was bored!

IJR.. Thanks! So far, no injuries.

TexasLindsey.. I was entertained! Thanks!

Steam8 Give me your address and I'll send you season 1 of 24... You will get a bunch of miles in....guaranteed!

Great job on the TM, I'm sure it'll pay huge dividends when winter is over. I caught up to all my local competition here in Abilene by running my biggest mileage ever during the worst part of summer when everyone else was taking it easy. So I like what you're doing!

10 @ 8:15 isn't that easy...is it? Just kidding, I'm sure it is for you! Good running!! Ft Worth???

See you outside in June, then?

Fastjoe... For January in Idaho, I think that I am in ok shape. Hopefully I can build on this base that I have and get faster later in the year.

IJR... Thanks.. It looks like my wife will be traveling to the qualifying jumprope championships in Feb which is during the same weekend. She would love to make the trip south sometime. Next year?????? Are you planning to run ST. George this year? That may be one that I will try to get in this year.

Flat...We got such a late start that I hope that you are wrong on that one! It snowed another 2 inches last night. The one thing that I have liked about this winter is that I have been able to pick up all the dog bombs in the back yard. You can't imagine what a mess it can be in April when the snow melts if we have had a long winter. Are you running St. George this year?

I am hoping to run St George, I need to see exactly when it is and when the lottery opens, then check with my wife and our family schedule.

April 1 is when you can register. The race is the first weekend in October on Saturday. I'm going to give it a shot this year. I got in a couple of years ago, only to get a stress fracture a month before the race.

I'm thinking Hannah is your dog? And I'm thinking dogs see us doing things like this and think " people are sure dumb".

Haha! I agree. It makes me think of the Jetson's. Do you remember that cartoon? They always take Astro out for a walk on the treadmill that is outside. They didn't know back then that we would be the ones always running on them! ha! Nice run! 8 is always a great day for me.

IJR and Steam8.. I think that my dog is pretty bright, but I pretty sure she thinks I'm an idiot! Steam I remember the Jetsons.. that dates both of us!

You're really running some good miles! Keep it up and you'll be ready for a race soon!

Nice torture session.

You must be trashed! Nothing new for 2 days! HA! Trashed legs feel goooooood!

Hey Steam8 I'm just laying around drinking

Vanilla Coke!

Wow, some great stuff coming up. Nice run on the torture machine as well.

Congratulations on all of your kids' achievements, and way to get a tough run in.

Fastjoe... That tm has been used this winter! Wish it was about 8 degrees warmer and I would venture outside.

Flatlander..... No grand kids yet so I still revel in my two youngest. My oldest daughter has been married nearly seven years and I think my wife screwed up with the facts of life talk.

You may have not had the mojo on this run but you're sure putting in some good miles!

I know you've probably posted something before but is there a youtube showing you're kids jumproping? I would like to see that! BTW...my daughter is heavy into theatre too, that's one of her passions and majors in college.

BUSY!!! And obviously you have a very talented family! Hope the half time went well.

Hahaha! Busy, busy at your house! I guess it isn't going to get any easier as the kids get older. That is some dedication getting up at 5 to run on the dreadmill! Nice job Rye!

Whoa, way to ride out 15 miles without your mojo. When mine is out of order, I walk and run >3 miles. I like your strong will! Your kids are awesome! Do you and Sheridan run much together anymore?

Kelli thanks... The halftime performance went well. The team was rock solid! So fun to watch!

Steam8. It can be a challenge to fit everything in but it is sooo worth it! Even without the mojo

Tara Thanks.... I married well. We (Sheridan) get out about every other week right now. Hopefully once a week when we get more sunlight.

IJR... I will post another video soon. It is fun and crazy to watch.

I missed yesterday too. Good to see you made it out today. Here's to good weather.

One day missed is not too bad...unless you only run three days a week like me :-)

7.75 in an hour?! Dang...I wish I was up to that speed! Nice run Rye!

I just have to laugh when I see the odd miles on a TM run... :-)

Oops...Oh well, you still got in some good miles!

Hope it wa outside!

18 on the dreadmill again at 5??? You are dedicated!!!

Great long run, someone is going to be in marathon shape pretty soon!

IJR nope.... tm

Steam8. If it could be just 7 or 8 degrees warmer outside.....

Fastjoe...I am hoping. My endurance feels good. I think the hill repeats have been a good supplement! It's crazy... I really like em.

Yeah, definitely tough to spring into MP the day after a long run. Good week this week, glad you could get outside.

I like those days! Keep up the deposits!!

Woo..Hooo, you need to target a race! You're going to be ready soon and nowhere to run :-)

Repeats are fun... but I don't know about doing them on a TM. You may have to get outside to do those :-)

Very good run, you are very consistent lately, despite the winter weather. Good job.

It's always spring when running on a TM.

Ewww, mile repeats.

Nice MP work, is winter over yet?

Are you going back to school on top of everything else going on?

You are like "One with the Machine" ... that is, the Treadmill...!

flat... I like pain in all forms. I got a promotion a year and half ago on the condition that I would finish my degree. It's a good job so I would be stupid to turn it down. So to answer your question.... yes. 16 credits a semester, bishop, work full time, father, husband, and try to run 6 days a week etc.... everyone is busy in their own special way. But when I hear people say no to callings because they can't fit it in..... well, I'm sure you get the picture.

IJR...I thought that I was a machine :)

Hills do that to you! Nice 7 with running the hills though. I only do 2 miles if I am doing hills and it gives me spaghetti legs!

No shame in pulling the plug on a workout if you're not feeling it. At least that's what I tell myself.

I would stiil call 7 a good run and and and with an extra .2 I would call that a great run!!!

Thanks everyone for making feel good about a mediocre run...

Oh...now I can just hear it..."I go really sick because IJR MADE me run outside"...

BTW...I've already come down with something...I feel like crud!

Get feeling better IJR. It's that 30 degree weather that you run in!!!

Got a little Golden Kimball in ya there I see with the potty mouth.

Burt... I'm just getting warmed up!

heck, heck, heck!

When I get in a rut (like I'm in now) I try to fix it with long moderate/easy running and it usually works. Probably just a bump in the road.

I know I wrote hec_ on my blog the other day, and even though I didn't spell it all the way out, I still put the idea of that word in your head. I'm sorry, and I hope you forgive me.

If it matters, I do not forgive you. I will forget, but not forgive.

Forgetting and not forgiving is the best!

You need a goal....a purpose...a reason...come on man, don't be a bump on a log!!!

How's that for a pep talk :-)

BTW...with all this fowl mouthing going on I may not be able to visit your Blog any more....so long old friend :-(

I'm resting today and tomorrow! You sound like me lately with the crazy, busy life. Today is actually a good day for me. I will be thinking of you running around all day and enjoy putting my feet up! I hope you have a great day Rye!

Yes, a day's rest does wonders sometimes!

Hope your weekend is going well. Don't worry about the bad runs, though, they are in the past.

Next week will be better. Good finish to this week.

Steam8 hope that your bum isn't too tired from all the sitting around this weekend:) good luck this week with life!

IJR I am counting on this rest day to help. Honestly, I don't remember so many runs being hard like that.

Fastjoe Thanks! I finished and that is about all

I can say to that.

Flat we had ward conference this weekend and all that goes with it. So I have been looking forward to Monday :)

Always consistent, I love it!

Glad to see you back on track ... Sorry real life is getting in your way of running :-(

Welcome back, hope things are working better now!

I hope this upcoming week is better for you all around! Nice run though...what would we do without it??? :)

Dang, that is one heck of a rough week. Hopefully Burt doesn't see that I used the word "heck." But the fever being gone is a good sign at least.

Sorry Rye...I've been off the blog for a couple of days and didn't know about the muscle strain. And now the Flu or whatever, hope you bounce out if it quickly!

Get to the doc! I hope it isn't anything serious!!! Get better and back at it!!! :)

Ahh...I was expecting to log on and see you had run 10-15 miles today. Sorry you're down :-(

Too bad, I'm sure it will pass quickly. Go see the doctor (not that I would).

Hope you are doing better today.

Thanks everyone! I finally made it to work today. I think I am a day or two away from a run. It really kicked my butt! No energy and a constant headache to go along with the brown goobers that I'm coughing up! Sorry... tmi

tmi is all that comes out of my mouth! ha! I am glad to hear the you are on the mend and it was just a nasty cold!

The goobers mean you're getting better! How is everything now?

Thanks everyone! Wish I had some better news, but I have a pinched nerve in my neck that is keeping me down again. Left arm is tingly and it appears I must be getting older??!!!! This happened saturday evening when I was just about ready to get back into the running game again. When it rains it pours.

BUMMER! I was wondering why you haven't posted anything new! I hope you heal up fast! It is all of those miles on your treadmill....that would make any nerve feel pinched! ;)

Hope it goes away quickly, you should know in a day or so if it is going to linger. I kind of think you will be OK, but what do I know?

Oh man... I've gone through this before. It seems, with me, that it goes away as quickly as it comes on. I wonder if a chiropractor might help?

Sorry, but I had to laugh about falling asleep in a meeting. Did they at least dab the drool off your chin?

Man, I hope you can recover quickly from the pinched nerve - sounds painful.

So sorry! What did the doc say? I hope things are healing up!

Recovery mode from..... looks like I've been out of the loop. Have you been sick or racing? Regardless, enjoy your refueling efforts!

I just keep clicking on your Blog and hoping to see some miraculous recovery :-) I'll keep checking!

Woo...Hoo ... Glad you're back! Nice run for a slacker :-)

I'm glad too....!

Make that another person who is glad you are back out there...take it slow to get yourself back in the groove.

I'm glad you are back at it too! How is your back feeling? I hope you are on the mend!

Thanks everyone! It's nice to be running again. Feels like several months and not just 3 weeks.

Amy... Neck issues still exist, but it's manageable at this moment. Trying to do nothing real stupid which is pretty hard for me.

Sounds manly.

Back on track...that's great!

PAIN FREE is good.

Glad to see you back in the swing of things!

Almost made me gag just reading the word "gubbers" ... could you tone the language down a little? :-)

IJR... how about "coughing up a brown egg"

Ewwwww!! That was a visual that I didn't need.....probably because that is all that I have been seeing on my runs for one week now! YUCK! Why do we have to get sick? Such an inconvenience! ha! Glad so see you are back at it and hopefully on the mend with your back!!

Yoga....you've got to be kidding.....!!! We'll, whatever works :-) Just kidding...hope all this helps the neck problem!!

I have a Danskin yoga mat (I think they call the color "mauve" or something like that), very cute. You can borrow it.

Sounds like a good comeback plan to me. Glad you can still get in some miles.

That's GOOOOOOOOOD.....!!!!!

A blizzard?! Someone needs to tell Idaho it's springtime now.

Good news on the neck/shoulder, sounds like it's time to ease on back into the miles.

Glad things are better for you. Treadmill is NO BUENO though. I would take the blizzard! :)

Steam8. seriously, are you kidding me? It was a nasty blizzard. Remember wimps live in Utah, the tough runners live in Idaho. Sorry IJR and Slowjoe

Ooo, that sounds like a pinched nerve in your neck, I've had that before!

Wow, Idaho was warmer than OK today, we never made it out of the 50s. Nice job on the hill work, and let's hope that nack pain stays away.

Go away!!!! Shoulder and Neck Pain...!!!! 60 degrees is GREAT for me :-)

Good to hear, it sounds like you're back on track....yeah...!!

You got me by .35 miles but it seems our pains were equal :-( I'm getting frustrated as I know you already are!

Looks like you're keeping it together. Nice mileage!

Go to the doctor...!

Yes, go to the doctor. Although, chiros are pretty good for that sort of thing. I think they can be great when they stick to their areas of expertise.

Sounds expensive, but maybe a good back-crackin' is in order.

Hopefully the neck will get better soon! :)

Couldn't agree more with that. Easier said than done, for me at least.

Nice going taking it easy, and good luck at the doc's next week.

I'm glad you're able (and continuing) to get in some miles. Hope the doc stuff helps on Tuesday!

Me too... on the good news!

Hey, that's great news about your son.

Man, I hope the back-cracking worked, sounds painful!

So was it painful to you or the Chiropractor?

Yeah...I'm sure you'll really enjoy your time with your son!

Joe and IJR..... The quack told me that he had good news and bad news. I wanted to hear the good news first. He said that he could fix me up!. Great! What the heck is the bad news? "it's the most painful adjustment that I do." amen to that! I am soooo sore today (wednesday) no run!

Hope your back is feeling better. Congratulations on your son.

How ya feeling? How's your son?

Thanks for checking in. I'm feeling tons better. I am a believer with chiro's. My son sounds great. The last couple of emails have been heart warming.10 days!

Glad the back quack did some good. 2 runs in a day sounds like improvement. Still nice and cool up there I see.

Good milage Rye...I'm sure glad to hear your neck and back are finally on the mends!

I love days like that. 10 has got to feel so good. I am craving and aching for a run. The weather has been perfect and I am injured again! Cortisone shot tomorrow and I am hoping I can make it across that finish line. Surgery after and then I will have to start back at it to enjoy this running weather!

Joe to think that last year I was doing the two runs a day 3 times a week . I have a ways to go!

IJR I can't get discouraged. I've had a relapse with the neck back thing. I might be stuck doing the lower mileage and biking for a while, which I enjoy anyway.

Steam8 it's good to hear from you. Been wondering about your knee. Hope that you have a great time in Boston. Take a pic Of Fenway Park! I'm jealous!

Take it easy going back into training. 5 miles is low for you, huh. What are your racing plans for the year?

What beautiful weather we have been having! Good workout. Nice to see a friendly face out on the path this morning!

Rye is making plans to come and race with me.... :-) Right Rye...?

Tara, I was planning on the Teton Dam marathon in June. Hopefully that will be in the works. Frustrating not to be running further. If I don't run 50 to 65 miles a week, there is no way I would try to do a marathon. Logan wants to run the Rapid City Marathon in Michigan in the Fall. We will see how devoted he is to training. I think he would be a great runner.

jtshad...Good to see you and Moxie out this morning too. We had the place to ourselves. Hope to see you running in the mornings in the near future.

IJR...You can count on it! Lets see what happens when it gets cold here. I think that would be a great time to get together.

I know what you mean about the miles and biking. I know it helps but it's just not the same. Hope the adjustment helps again. Are you on a regular schedule to have adjustments every week?

Oh, short runs. At first I thought it just said shorts. Must be awesome shorts if they make you feel fit.

Burt .... I played basketball on my high school varsity team in the early 80's. Does that tell you anything about my shorts? Needless to say I don't own any racing shorts!

I'm ready for some cooler...no, less humid weather! Glad to hear you have some relief, I'm hoping the adjustment on Friday will make things even better!

If they felt good they're good.

Hope the "adjustment" went ok. I get chills just thinking about what that means... Have a great weekend!

Man, I so hope you are feeling better! Neck pain is almost as bad as tooth pain!

And you are not a wimp. Wind and sideways snow (which would mean wind+snow) are the two times i HATE being outside.

Have a great weekend.

Looking good! Sounds like the adjustment helped :-)

Yes it does sound like a great week with your kids! ...And no mention of neck pain :-)

Oooo...Good miles! I know you're getting excited :-)

When is he home? Next week? I am excited for you!

Nice run - how is everything going? I'm sure the reunion with your kids is pretty awesome. Congrats on that!

IJR Steam8 Slowjoe.... Thanks all! It's great having him back, but better yet that everyone is home! It's different to have a married daughter to a grade school kid. So good to have them all home. Not getting much sleep the last couple of nights. Who cares!

New profile picture of the whole family? Cool....hope you're having a great weekend!

Thanks IJR! Life is good. Still able to get a run in here and there.

Great finish to the week - I'm loving the new profile pic of the family photo! Have a great weekend.

Hi Rye,

I bet you had a great weekend, but you're probably tired. Good run and I'm glad you got to enjoy your entire family and some good running!

The thermometer.

Hey Burt..... Im so stupid!

Did you move to Texas?

Good start to the week. You guys get some crazy temperature swings.

Good run. Belated congratulations on your son coming home, that is a great feeling.

*cringe*

You just need to set a weekly readjustment appointment!

I'm worried about your neck pain! It still isn't better! I hope it doesn't end up being a chronic thing!

You must have a great tm, the miles you put on that thing are amazing! WHY are you running on that when you can run outside????

When is your son home? Did I miss it?

Hey steam8,

It was a cruddy day today. No way was I going to run out. You have to remember, Utah is about 7 to 10 degrees warmer than IF. (Idaho falls) Check out the new profile pic.... He has been home for a week:)hope you are feeling better.

OH! I bet you are in heaven! How is he adjusting?

That profile pic is too small. I can't see anything. Make it closer up so I can see faces!!! :)

Solid miles during a busy week. Lead actresses, jumprope champions, missionaries...you raised a bunch of overachievers there!

Joe.... thanks I'm hoping that the mileage increases a bunch over the course of the next couple of weeks. Yup, I do have awesome kids.... but like all guys.... I married well...she deserves all the credit...

Welcome to the world of rudeness. It's a good thing you weren't on your bike they probably would have just run you over. 37 degrees, I can't even imagine that right now...

The honk and one finger wave are what we like to call yahoos. I seem to get a lot of those running in Snake River Landing or Sunnyside. Good run

Rude motorists... they are just jealous!

Probably from a Texan...

Those are serious winds. Down here that is referred to as a tropical storm. Lots of TM miles, good job.

In Texas it would be a headwind the whole time, even on a loop route.

Where are you Rye...?

Hey IJR I had a busy weekend out of town and my week hasn't been any better. I have been running just not blogging. I will catch up shortly. Hope things are well with you:)

Ahh, secertly running and not blogging. Glad you could get in some miles and good exercise; enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

Wow...you've come back with a vengeance! Big miles, hope you're feeling good!

I need to get on my bike some. I've just been way to busy in the afternoons and weekends to do it.

I'm planning on riding my bike to work some this summer. I just have to get the logestics worked out (clothes, etc.) and get my schedule in order. I've seem to had something every evening that kept me from having the time to ride after work.

It's good to see you on a roll with your training now!

You guys are so behind up there in Idaho. We've already had out first hay harvest down here!

Good start to the week!

Hey Preston,

I got my copy of Run Less Run Faster out finally. I bought that last fall and started to read it. With my love of cycling and trying to fit all my hobbies in, I think that I am ready to give this a try and follow the workouts. I'm reading it right now, is there any input that you have for me, or would you just follow to the tee and go from there? I am intrigued with all the positive data that has been collected. I am excited to give it a try for the main reason that I love to cycle, but that has always took backseat with running. I've tried to run 5 to 6 days a week for the most part. Give me your Texas Two Cents worth...

Slowjoe....we just put away the snow removal equipment... I don't think that the farmers have thought too much about planting let alone harvesting...

That was nice of you to go and help out Scott. I feel great, I haven't even been down there yet. Shesh! Yeah, no talking out witch Dr's here....

Okay...I think I'm in... I'll start over with the 3:15:00 training schedule. :-)

Your a stud Preston, the 800 repeats on that schedule scare me! I was thinking about whimnping out and doing the 3:25??? I guess peer pressure will dominate here....I'll go with you on that 3:15

RLRF looked like it would kill me when I started to read that book. You are both studs...I couldn't do it. Just reminded me I will have a lot more room in my library when I get rid of all of my running books. I don't think I can look at them and not feel sad. They are going to the library.

Don't give up so soon. You are not done entirely!:)

yeah with RLRF you get to be in pain on every run, huh?! Woohoo!

No sweat ill be there with you :-)

IJR I am totally counting on you even though you are miles from me!!!!:)

Whoo...Hooo Great Job Rye! I think the RLRF program tries to weed out people on this first workout. These 1 mile repeats are some of the worst of all the training. I was convinced I wouldn't be able to keep up with the future workout after this workout the first time. I found that it got easier :-) My avg. pace the first time around wast 6:19 and it wa a killer! So...we're off and running! My cross-training is going to be very weak this week as I have something going every night. I'll probably not be able to bike until next week.

Good way to start off the week. Good luck with the new program.

IJR one down and 40 + to go. I'm hoping that my times improve. This is going to be huge challenge

I waited for you at 5:30am .... Then realized that you Texans don't get up till mid morning:).

Crhudman... Thanks I'll need it. I can tell that I have logged too many junk miles!

Hey Rye, you will improve. Like I said, I think the RLRF program throws in that first run to try and weed people out. You came very close to the pace and that's without much speed work before.

What's up with the Texas jokes today...even DL and RT are ribbing me about Texas ... Well, I guess we do have a lot to brag about...including the Spurs !!!

Looks pretty good to me! I guess speed is relative though. What's the RLRF program?

Hey TexasLindsey.....the RLRF is pretty crazy. It is based on the theory of 3 and 2...... 3 running days and 2 cross training days in between running days. Basically to recover from the hard days of running. First day of the week is usually mile repeats or 800 m repeats. Wednesday run is a tempo day and Friday is a long run but is a fast paced run. All in all it's pretty high intensity running three days a week. It has you peaking at 16 weeks. Do a google search on it and if your interested go to the website and look at some of the charts. I love to cycle so this program is exciting to me for that reason. I can feel in my cross training days with cycling.

Oh boy, you're even doing IJR-style spreadsheets! Nice repeats, looking good!

Wind is a killer on a bike. I took it easy and just ran 2 miles with my daughter :-)

Looks like a good workout to me! Look how fast your warmup and cooldown miles are. I think we both have a good start to the program. You will get stronger after a few workouts. Is your plan to cross-train tomorrow and run on Friday? That would give you Sat & Sun off for rest...?

I think that's what I'll do. Though I might have to do something on Saturday. 2 days rest seems like too long. What are your thoughts?

What works best for me is a cross-training day on Thurs, rest Friday and run long on Sat Morning....but I'm old...! I need that extra rest day. If I run my long run on Friday I'm tired from the Wed run, if I don't run my long run until Sun I'm too tired on monday for the repeats.

This week is really messed up for me and my daughter is in town. I am trying to run with her all I can. My plan is 2-3 easy tomorrow (with Callie), rest Friday, run a local 5K race Sat morning and then finish out the 13 mile long run as best I can.

You guys are looking great, keep it up.

Hey Rye,

Were you able to ride yesterday?

Thanks flat....this rlrf is kicking my butt

IJR...weather has been pretty crappy. Haven't been out on the bike.

Nice pace run! Grueling stuff on a TM. Hope that weather breaks for you. Week 1 is in the books, nice going.

Great job Rye, I knew you would feel comfortable with the Tempo runs :-) I'm now looking for your Monday workout. I went out at 6:30 this morning with Callie to do mine.

Joe thanks... It is nice to have a purpose with every run. I'm kind of a structured guy anyway.

IJR... This run was easiest run this week. How does that work. Hope the intervals get better or I'm in big trouble!

Good run. You'll find out the intervals get easier. I think we just need to teach our legs to move faster :-) I like the way you were able to keep dropping the pace. My struggle is to keep the recoveries at the 2 minutes, but I did pretty well today. I think our tempo on Wed will be pretty easy :-)

Sold your motorcycle? Talk about getting serious!

Nice 800s, much better than mine the other day. 2:58 is a pretty agressive pace, that RLRF guy is crazy.. Only Preston could pull that off!

Slowjoe.... I sold it but I failed to mention that I'm looking for another one. Just gives me a great excuse to ride a bit more on the bicycle. You are sooooo right.....Preston is an animal...I can't believe his paces!!! I'm thinking I could have possibly got mine to 3 or 3:05 but he is ripping out sub 3's like it was nothing....

Man...you are fast..!!!

Thanks IJR... It's early yet in the cycling season, I'm hoping to get better! I maintained 21.5 for a good share of the ride until I hit a 15 mph headwind the last 4 miles... that dropped the avg below 20.... you know how that goes..that 20 is just a nice round number!

I'm still pushing for the illusive 20 mph avg. over my typical 25-30 mile ride. Haven't been able to get there yet.

That really is fast. I can go 20mph when the wind is at my back.

I promise you will see results. I ran a 1:30 half marathon 11 weeks into the training. There would have been no way for me to run that without the training. I didnt do as well as I wanted on my marathon but I believe it was completely operator error in pacing.

Ah, the old summer to-a-days. Great tempo run after a strong bike ride! Now rest for your long run on Saturday.

Don't worry about the intervals, the speed will come, just wait and see.

Doing great. You will get to that tempo you're looking for. Beautiful days.

Great tempo. I am able to handle those better than the intervals as well. Bet you go even faster when you can do it outside.

Way to push through and finish strong. Your splits are very consistent. Mine varied about a minute mainly due to my hills I guess. Don't get discouraged, this is supposed to be hard :-) you'll have some good runs and some not so good. get some good rest today and tomorrow and we'll be ready to tear up the track on Monday.

Oh, BTW, I'm pretty trashed too :-)

I think the problem was selling your motorcycle, they are faster. You guys should just quit running and go to the gym, that's what I do now.

Come on Flat, don't do this to us. I don't like gym rats but I like you!

Flat....(gym rat) I'm working on the motorcycle purchase.

IJR this run was a killer. I'm worried about next weeks long run. There was no way I could have ran another step today.

See, now you're worried about the long run and have forgotten about the intervals :-) thus training keeps it mixed up for a reason. You'll do fine just wait and see!

I didn't really make a comment about you possibly not hitting the goal paces, did I? I'm so naive.

Great workout! If I were you I would rest today and run your tempo on Wed if your legs are a little tired.

IJR I am pleasantly surprised when I hit

the interval goals. I have to say it was hard

but doable. I rode my bike to work today, but it was a pretty easy ride. I wish that I had ran earlier in the morning. My legs feel like lead in the mornings when I do the workout later in the afternoon. Thanks again for the email. You pulled me through this last one! It's sure different without running any junk miles. Everything is so focused.

I was very excited to see your results! Stepping out to do some of the workouts is a little intimidating but when you accomplish the goal it feels really good. As you get further into the training you'll notice your legs more and more recovered and ready for the next run.

I'm not following the cross-training schedule very well, I've just got so much going on. I didn't get home from the game until after midnight so I slept in this morning. I've got to practice roping this evening (I'm trying to get ready for an event on the 23rd) so my cross-training will probably be only one day this week. Hopefully I'll get into a routine soon.

See ya wednesday for the Tempo run!

Nice job on the intervals. Now that I get to the track more often, I notice it getting just a little easier to hit the right paces as well.

My cross-training was practice roping for about 3 hours.

Nice run Rye! I knew you would like this tempo pace and distance.

Sorry, I think I messed you up on the distance. I ocasionally tack on a little the the end of these workouts if I feel I can.

I'm not looking forward to our long run, it's so hot and humid here I really get drained after about an hour.

When will you run your long run?

IJR I hope that it goes better than last weeks run. I'll be running in the morning. You would love the mornings in Idaho. 40 to 50 degrees and very little wind. Drink lots of water! So, I think you can count your roping as cross training. That looks pretty intense! Tell me about which hammer products you use?

You guys are both overachievers! Nice tempo Rye, perfect little progression as well.

Slowjoe... I'm not sure what IJR got me into. Atleast he is suffering along with me.

"Overachievers", you're one to talk SlowJoe! Look at where you were a year or so ago, now you're a 2:?? hour marathoner!

I wish you would quit saying how I'm suffering! I want everyone to think this is a breeze for me...and BTW, I was there on time, I hit the road at 5:45 central time, ill have you know just to run with you!

Oh, nice run my friend :-)

IJR... so your the guy that was in front of me the whole run. I should have recognized you by your orange tank.

Ha ha, I was shirtless this morning since it was so hot!

The sun was in my eyes....oh wait...that must have been your back glaring at me:)

Great running week to you Rye! What running book/schedule are you following? Sounds intense.

Just looked at your blog more... Run Less Run Fast. That does sound intense, but really fun to experiment with the concept.

Bec... I love to cycle and this program incorporates that into the recovery days. IJR used this program and has had great success. The intervals intimidate me but I'm plowing ahead with the program. I'm excited about it:)

Nice run!

Great run!!!! Please say you didn't run that on the dreadmill! I miss you and hearing about your fam. I hope all are well! 17 has to feel soooooo good! JEalous!

Nice LR! Sounds like you might be getting adjusted to the intensity of the program.

This is great to see you breaking out like this. You have put up with a lot in the last year without complaint.