Slow Run

Took it very easy this morning and ran for four miles. Since this Sunday I will be running 18 miles, I thought I'd better follow the program and take it very easy today. I will run seven miles tomorrow, but Friday is off. Temperature is cooling down again.
Why do people resist to exercise? If they know exercise is good for them, if they know exercise is needed to live a healthy life, then, why they still opt for not exercising? They know, but do they believe? What is the difference between knowing and believing? They know because they have facts, documents that show evidence, convincing proves that support the knowledge. Knowing is not enough. When you believe, you do not need any prove, any data, you just believe and you act on what you believe.

Long Hill Workout

I warmed up for about one mile, and then ran up and down a hill by the Hawkeye Rugby Field. The distance was marked from 0 to 1/4 mile (0.25 mile X 44 ft). I did it a few times (about 7X).  I hope my legs get stronger with these workouts!
The hill at Shanon Dr is about the same elevation (48 ft), but shorter distance (0.15 mile). Not sure which one gives me a harder workout.  Probably the same.

Week Nine?

I am starting week nine of the training program.  Not sure what to call it because I am doing St Louis marathon and not the Urbana marathon. Rest Day. There seems to be more light in the mornings. Temp was still in the upper twenties.

LSD Sunday Run

Since we decided to go to St Louis for April 15. I will need to modify my marathon training schedule. Instead of running 7 miles, I decided to go for a little bit more (11 miles). It was slippery in parts of the trails, but I was careful enough to run on the grass when the road was icy. I saw more construction at the end of the trail.  I bet the Clear Creek Trail will get a little bit longer this year.

In the afternoon, we went hiking with the kids and our neighbor kids. We did the Cedar Valley Nature Trail by Suggar bottom. Walking on the road on our way back is always tough, those hills!

Saturday 5 Miles

Easy first four miles. Last miles ran solo a little bit faster. Road a little bit icy slippery. DailyMile says I have more than 100 miles on my Kinvaras and 100 miles on the Merrell. Sophia has gymnastics this morning.

Found out there is a spring marathon in Olathe, KS. The Garmin Marathon will take place on Saturday, April 21 at 7 AM.  That sounds like a great option!  I wonder if Olathe is closer than Urbana. I need to check that. The course looks scary, finishing a few miles going uphill!  I am not sure how bad going up 200 ft is.  I could check with some experienced runners.
Karen wants to go to St Louis.  She thinks it should be more fun (Go! St. Louis Marathon). We could leave IC sometime after noon. It should take us about four and a half hour to drive to St. Louis.

Fri Rest Day

Can't believe it's Friday already.  I think my body had enough energy to go for a few miles this moning, but I decided to follow the experts advice and give the legs a break, so I stayed in bed. I could ride my bike if there was more light in the morning.

Thu 6 Miles

Had some problems figuring out how the FR-405 gets started.  It looks like the garmin stops for no reason...  so I try to re-start it...  Maybe I should just leave it alone...  There is this Training 1, Training 2, and Training 3....  Not sure what they are. Time to take a look at the manual.

My knee is felling good, so I feel relieved.