I have a broken toe!

I flet unstoppable today

I was suppose to run 13 miles slightly faster than my goal pace today, but I couldn't slow down. Felt incredible!

The weather!!!!!

10 miles in snow and ice yesterday. I am trying to run at a faster pace. The ice did not help.

This weather is ridiculous!

Ever see Rocky IV when Rocky was training by running in high snow? That's what it was like on Sunday. I didn't enjoy it! 6 miles today. I don't know where I am going to find a good place to run.

Weather seems to be improving.

Took the this morning to Starbucks for a puppy latte and the roads got really bad while we were out. I ran for miles on the treadmill yesterday. Today, I need to run 8 miles. No way I can do that inside. Should be fun running in the snow. At least, the temperature is in the 30s.

No way I am running outside today.

Suppose to run for 1 hour. Looks like I am hitting the elliptical.

Today, only 3 miles

I had to use the treadmill. Too cold out. I swam laps after running for good measure. Last marathon I stopped swimming. I am going to keep swimming during training. Hopefully, I will have a bit more energy when I hit mile 16 this time.

Training starts for the Pittsburgh Marathon!

Wow! What awful weather to start! I haven't run since the turkey trot. Today's run was a problem. Wife had the Garmin GPS which gives me the pace/time/distance. I had to use my cell phone as a stopwatch. Didn't work. I ran the first two miles entirely too fast.

Today was 2 miles at goal pace, 2 miles at tempo, 2 miles at goal pace. Even with the timing fiasco, it was a good run.

Finishing the marathon

Next up: Pittsburgh Marathon in May

Philadelphia Marathon

Well, I finished it! The first half was relatively easy, but starting at mile 18 was a challenge. I was 20 minutes behind my goal, but I finished.

Next up: Pittsburgh Marathon on May 3.

Continuing Education in Las Vegas

I recently attended a continuing education conference in Las Vegas. Since it was a large conference, the education was exceptionally high quality. High quality continuing education allows me to offer the best in family eyecare. I am anxious to put into practice some new things I learned about:

• treatment of dry eye and how nutritional supplements can help
• treatment of corneal infiltrates and ulcers
• macular degeneration and how nutritional supplements can help

My wife Rhonda and I also saw The Jersey Boys while we were there. It was awesome. It is coming to Pittsburgh this December. If you like Broadway shows, check it out.

I ran 17 miles one morning. 17 miles on the Vegas strip is hard. Lots of people all spread out on the sidewalks. You have to get up real early in the morning to be able to run.

Marathon update...

Yesterday, I ran 14 miles pretty much at my goal pace. Man, that is a long way to run. Last Sunday was 12 miles. My legs are a bit weary. Fortunately, this week is a low mileage week.

My wife and I share the same GPS for running (Forerunner by Garmin). She is becoming a pretty good runner. Her pace is way faster than it use to be.

Marathon training going really well

Sunday--10 miles
Monday--rest (plus way too busy at the vision center to run)
Tuesday--8 miles (4 miles at higher tempo, 4 miles at goal pace)
Wednesday--70 minutes of running with at least 6 minutes of hills

Started training for Philadelphia Marathon today!

8+ miles today. Felt really good. Still, I have to get up to 26.2 miles.

Mt Carmel 5K

Very, very hot out again. Fortunately, the hills weren't as steep. I did not have a Sonicburger for lunch, but instead had a delicious chicken salad sandwich and strawberry poppyseed salad at Panera. I also made certain I drank plenty of water throughout the day. Much better results than the Woodruff run. My time was 2 minutes faster. We got free Italian dressing from Carbones, sauce from Rizzo's, a cool shirt and a 3rd place finish in my age group. I also was able to enjoy a hot sausage from the church festival. Nothing like running 3 miles in the hot sun and then eating sausage! Rhonda ran well. I had the energy to run back to meet her and finish the race with her. All in all, a very good time!

John Woodruff 5K in Connellsville

Ugh! Hills for about the first 1 1/2 miles! I haven't been running any hills. I thought I was going to die at the first mile mark. I ran the first mile in about 7 1/2 minutes, but finished the race over 25 minutes. A full 2 minutes slower than Friday's race. I am going to blame the puppy, Samantha, who kept me up all night. (or maybe the Sonic burger for lunch)

My wife, Rhonda, did well. She improved upon her last race.

The people running the event were awesome and special thanks to Bud Murphy's for the free post-run beer. Too busy to eat there. We ate at Goos in Mt. Pleasant. That place was fantastic. I can't believe I have never heard of it before. I am certainly going back there to eat again.

Latest 5K

My wife, Rhonda and I ran a 5K on July 4th. Here we are at the finish line. We are not actually crossing together. I had already finished and ran back to get her.









For the record, I am wearing progressive addition high index transition lenses in a Lucky Brand frame. I love my progressives. I can do anything in them. I don't even realize that I am wearing bifocals!

Times:

Perry: 23:48
Rhonda: 28:42