Musings of a Madman

Today’s run – 3.0 km/15 min

Mood: Very happy! I literally willed myself thru this. I really felt like taking the day off, you know – make it up later on, but I came thru for me and did it. This run would have been good for an 11 on the run, but I am looking for very low 10′s or ever high 9′s.

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Week 12: 3.0 km [this week] – [Phase III- 81.7 km / (All - 284.7km)]
Week 11: 30.4 km
Week 10: 14.6 km
Week 09: 33.7 km
Week 08: 10.4 km [Phase II - 77.4]
Week 07: 22.4 km
Week 06: 27.4 km
Week 05: 17.2 km
Week 04: 35.6 km [Phase I - 123.4]
Week 03: 33.o km
Week 02: 28.9 km
Week 01: 26.1 km
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Picked up much over the last couple days regarding new position. Really looking forward to push full force ahead next week. Really feeling much better about the next few steps…..

Today’s run – 7.2 km/35 min

Mood: Pretty aweson run today as well. Feel real good about my accomplishment over the last couple days. I was able to stay on point for the most part after missing a few day earlier in the week as I made the transition. Looking forward to a blockbust week coming up.

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Week 11: 30.4 km [this week] – [Phase III- 78.7 km / (All - 281.7km)]
Week 10: 14.6 km
Week 9: 33.7 km
Week 8: 10.4 km [Phase II - 77.4]
Week 7: 22.4 km
Week 6: 27.4 km
Week 5: 17.2 km
Week 4: 35.6 km [Phase I - 123.4]
Week 3: 33.o km
Week 2: 28.9 km
Week 1: 26.1 km
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Picked up much over the last couple days regarding new position. Really looking forward to push full force ahead next week. Really feeling much better about the next few steps…..

Author: Bob Woodward
Date: 17-Apr-04

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My Thoughts:

Today’s run – 11.2 km/60 min

Mood: Great run today – well worth the effort. Have not run in the last few days. Think this is my first real 60 min run….really good. Will probably go for a 7km tomorrow to close out 30+ .

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Week 11: 23.2 km [this week] – [Phase III- 71.5 km / (All - 274.5km)]
Week 10: 14.6 km
Week 9: 33.7 km
Week 8: 10.4 km [Phase II - 77.4]
Week 7: 22.4 km
Week 6: 27.4 km
Week 5: 17.2 km
Week 4: 35.6 km [Phase I - 123.4]
Week 3: 33.o km
Week 2: 28.9 km
Week 1: 26.1 km
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Well I have been out of purgatory for a few days now. Does feel really wierd…I guess some may think that I feel bad about it, but if they only know how glad I am that that crazy a** crap is over… at least for now. They will all be so shocked when I pull the friggin’ rabbit out of the bag.

Today’s run – 6.0 km/30 min

Mood: Pretty tired but had to get the run in. Had a big greasy double bacon and cheeze for lunch, plus had an omlete for breakfast. Won’t be having any days off, so I will have to just pick my long run days and have at it.
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Week 11: 12.0 km [this week] – [Phase III- 60.3 km / (All - 263.3km)]
Week 10: 14.6 km
Week 9: 33.7 km
Week 8: 10.4 km [Phase II - 77.4]
Week 7: 22.4 km
Week 6: 27.4 km
Week 5: 17.2 km
Week 4: 35.6 km [Phase I - 123.4]
Week 3: 33.o km
Week 2: 28.9 km
Week 1: 26.1 km
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Today was my first day outside fo purgatory. How liberating….lots of folks seemed understanding of the circumstances, but no one really understands how relieved I am – literally. Now I get a chance to dig in and show some good stuff. Now stand back and watch the artist at work.