tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78642162570251540482024-02-19T05:28:08.449-05:00Running Down A DreamBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.comBlogger422125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-55263021832064437012011-02-04T14:45:00.002-05:002011-11-22T20:32:02.993-05:00Follow me on DailyMile<p>I am taking a break from making posts here on my blog, but I have started using DailyMile and will be logging my miles there. To view my log – <a href="http://www.dailymile.com/people/bjm233" target="_blank"><strong><em>Click Here</em></strong></a></p>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-73069051335192504892011-01-26T23:30:00.000-05:002011-01-27T00:33:34.890-05:00Treadmill Workout<p>Hopped on the treadmill tonight and did an hour of walking at a 5% incline at 4 mph for a total of approx. 750 cals burned.  I felt pretty good throughout the entire workout.  Soaked my foot in hot water afterwards with epson salts, which felt good, and am continuing to take cod liver oil and magnesium citrate pills at night.  After resting for awhile following a workout, the soreness on the bottom of my left foot still seems to flare up.  But I’m hoping it will begin to ease and I’ll be able to train through it.</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-57198117276549919752011-01-24T20:30:00.000-05:002011-01-27T00:22:11.744-05:005 on the roads<p>I felt ready to attempt another run tonight to see how my foot would respond so I headed downtown and back for a relatively quick 5 miles.  I was happy that I felt no pain during the run, but had a little soreness later in the evening.</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-81211613062102807372011-01-12T19:30:00.002-05:002011-01-13T14:27:04.890-05:00Plantar Fasciitis Update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjME-jFf0tISHOUS3n1QNH-n7NsBudjHE-xIZXeNtfGB4bbimRWiHDfpXpKS1LxQmAkoKhHvM2_8IL_Xql70lkxRRSKyM9FS5cBEChM90F0v0FdFj1REQ4dI0yheVJgTuggGELSsto-E2g/s1600/planfasc.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 154px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561754204550980034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjME-jFf0tISHOUS3n1QNH-n7NsBudjHE-xIZXeNtfGB4bbimRWiHDfpXpKS1LxQmAkoKhHvM2_8IL_Xql70lkxRRSKyM9FS5cBEChM90F0v0FdFj1REQ4dI0yheVJgTuggGELSsto-E2g/s200/planfasc.gif" /></a>Well.. I thought I was finally starting to get over the pain I've been having in the arch of my left foot, but after several runs here and there I found that my plantar fasciitis issue is still trying to hang around. For those that don't know, plantar fasciitis is the inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the heel and arch of the foot (as shown above).<br /><br /><div></div><div>So, I decided to make an appointment last Friday to see Dr. Turkali, who some of my running friends see when they have injuries. He is a big proponent of nutrition and stretching, which makes sense especially when you are a runner. While at his office, he did the Graston technique on my legs and feet (this consists of using tools to massage and eliminate scar tissue) and also had me do some active release therapy stretching. While laying on the table, the Graston technique was certainly painful at times, but afterwards my legs felt great and relaxed. The following couple days after my appointment it seemed like the work he had done on me definitely helped. He told me to continue taking cod liver oil once a day and also gave me some magnesium citrate pills to take. So, I will continue doing what the Doc tell me to do, but I may have to resort to running through some discomfort soon whether I like it or not. Hopefully the pain will totally go away though sooner than later.</div>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-62722505958066880252010-12-17T20:45:00.000-05:002010-12-19T17:57:23.233-05:00Snowshoeing in the CVNP<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyDn5w9n9vVCurdAIC-z-Mf-e7DxtkbbHezpylEUf_fBTs6EBqM44TEyjqXJagwAzbFV8I3voSICGm7PFAByNyWTSV-jPrsscT4uvI5qNCkIeKll7Quc9Lm9y9R1bMZyKrNST6yHo6sZA/s1600-h/DSC00886%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00886" border="0" alt="DSC00886" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TQ6NpnDqFyI/AAAAAAAADmM/qndSBFh46VA/DSC00886_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TQ6NoYROXLI/AAAAAAAADl0/rcptlRTZ4NI/s1600-h/DSC00883%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00883" border="0" alt="DSC00883" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1_5M2vanh8Tcfxvb8Y1Suzb9ZNBpt0Ex41W92vnlLmCPHmCvW3HXrKy4VrEY9t6I0cqwP4q5LeZ89oDqnhCDuZlKRtZJdFhcTuSLOAd5CH4ZsGvRedhca38Xxd0NorSHyHdnYw9tnfpY/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>This afternoon I met my brother and Dan Bellinger in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park for a couple hours of snowshoeing.  This was my first time wearing the new snowshoes that I bought last week and they performed really well.  We had a great time and enjoyed hiking through approx. 8 inches of snow in areas that weren’t packed down.</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-67599771499762884492010-12-14T22:30:00.000-05:002010-12-16T01:03:43.274-05:00I’m Back!<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TQmrUD5iG-I/AAAAAAAADlc/4ZSPYvsVlW8/s1600-h/DSC00879%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00879" border="0" alt="DSC00879" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfVD5SLFmzhYE1bRqFEIv7nALK7psrBZUEovvFrl7OaopZo2X7LJg9kkZFoNd-leAWIYt6j4vna41lJmeJ3ZD4XGQbg9LFmLRN2166Rh4sNLzHkVJhO5fT_DDt4aK3y7LKQPEfrMAkKu0/?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>The arch of my left foot started to get really sore during the 2nd half of <a href="http://neotrail.blogspot.com/2010/11/bills-bad-ass-50k.html" target="_blank"><strong>Bills Bad Ass 50K</strong></a> last month and lingered around for awhile afterwards, so I decided I better take some time off to rest it.  I believe what I’ve been dealing with for the past 4 weeks is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantar_fasciitis" target="_blank"><strong>plantar fasciitis</strong></a> – a common injury among runners.  The other day I felt like I was finally turning the corner though and could start running again.  So, of course I picked today to do it, with temperatures in the teens and sub zero 30 mph wind gusts.  I guess you could say that the weather elements gave me the added incentive I needed to get outside and challenge myself.  Winning a spot in next year’s <a href="http://www.vhtrc.org/mmt" target="_blank"><strong>Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 miler</strong></a> for the 3rd year in a row has also helped rekindle my fire.  Even though I felt some soreness in my left arch after tonight’s run I felt pretty good overall during the run.  I’ll just have to keep reminding myself to gradually increase my mileage to avoid any issues.</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-16156920017591407852010-11-13T22:19:00.000-05:002010-12-04T22:28:32.920-05:00Bill’s Bad Ass 50K<p align="center"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TPsGu5apZYI/AAAAAAAADlM/XUhE0Ad23R4/s1600-h/badass%5B9%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="badass" border="0" alt="badass" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RlRqkSjR4x5mST3nbbdPgFAT6VmkNnx4_8jAj6HsQHTxs2u0yrtIk1ClPeKEiO33al13b9xLBwV9kyZpvmrdkucjIHHdQrSNSyVnJRhV8j3mN9gqxsvukvGNW2H5D-Eq62TnoXIeQ34/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="155" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TPsGxrd5vcI/AAAAAAAADlU/StYuYxaGzPQ/s1600-h/badassrunners%5B10%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="badassrunners" border="0" alt="badassrunners" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFT1TmDR2GHR7pBu0mqidgz_yaY0AJJnd3cj9rotZn19sG1q2PT6nAlwCKdKl6wxIFoFHNCqnomIZReZk8IbwqLtzB0MyvxzokoHGtRo1_JIb8OEoYX_vcQgq1mj_ql_NzLYREPm7YgY/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="155" /></a> </p> <p align="left">For the 2nd year in a row I proved to be a bad ass at Bill’s Bad Ass 50K by finishing in a time of <strong>6 hours, 49 minutes</strong>.  </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://neotrail.blogspot.com/2010/11/bills-bad-ass-50k.html" target="_blank"><strong>Click here</strong></a> for complete results and photos.</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-80707008225844305382010-10-16T22:38:00.000-05:002010-12-04T22:12:08.866-05:00Oil Creek 100 Miler<p> <img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="OC Buckle" border="0" alt="OC Buckle" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUpbpFYLT_qF67vhr4IgmDWTsPC9KAVzfKHhyphenhyphenDwweb4N5qGbghW1RFAO0wEE8BvZwLb1Z0j2UMHxbDtJuJa9jqUJXBamx__KztFO52HoGRtdPHwHWIC7uVIMdFSVPfek1MPDB1SEDxc6M/?imgmax=800" width="240" height="172" /> <br />Today I earned my 3rd 100 mile belt buckle by finishing the <a href="http://www.oilcreek100.org" target="_blank"><strong>2nd Annual Oil Creek 100 Miler</strong></a> in a time of <strong>31:35:57</strong>.  It wasn’t easy but my pacer Suzanne Weightman did a great job keeping me on track throughout the night and into the next morning.  The hardest part of the entire race was getting out of the mile 68 aid station in the middle of the night.  I was shivering by the fire and could hardly get down solid foods, but somehow managed to get myself back on the trail and continue moving forward.  After the 2nd sunrise I was running strong once again and became more and more determined to finish.  Overall it was a terrific experience that I was able to share with many friends.</p> <p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6pyuc0rXZzxUiVpFBWNDBYW3oj9QzkCXVv193dMVkDKEAkd3YzH5JlZd3yT2RUWxIPmO_IlZooo4A0vxFuP7sXQelQ7iPUT6s6apTiuiuozSrMjFaN4lPrvxR_HeJA8HgAwFq-r025qc/s1600-h/night1%5B2%5D.png" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="night1" border="0" alt="night1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TPsC6vY0geI/AAAAAAAADkw/knIwBZof3wI/night1_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TPsC-DPfsuI/AAAAAAAADk0/WJnmrhJmGhA/s1600-h/night2%5B2%5D.png" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="night2" border="0" alt="night2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EBrt5qaVBdehQ2Ym2YAWobsWl8ME8Y8Nif4-jO4seOhO-08dKrHQiTrISyvip1LGfaS5nbyRzz1yRkLnBqZzlWD37HvAxs5FfEyWjNBN6h5u1SZn6YhmI8_B20bsDwSQEWuVUrnwIww/?imgmax=800" width="160" height="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKscEvT1Ic_xjvcpJRsCNsX7XJxFSwXz8-zWesSbPBTAYDsmTJJ-YOySx2qZTPNNZJXLUtxmXh0pX6I_5DXEfkmPfoAuOXF1I4Zz_EN2r-ie3sH7Z30noPycJgRbByLLRM-aA_Pqf4UDU/s1600-h/buckle%20Tom%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="buckle Tom" border="0" alt="buckle Tom" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TPsDAdTmLeI/AAAAAAAADlA/QAbRAMD_Y04/buckle%20Tom_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbbTUaHm6GYRqgg1z3DoQwErleJKKYho24aNKKocWKvIdZsQDnY_RHGiMBhOAOdgEdtw4gq64k-c9UxnLiAt-ExKiSEng-udhmdxG2FYYoDeRhtDANoZTCWAZuCXVnR-SHzUOswlK-42A/s1600-h/finish%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="finish" border="0" alt="finish" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TPsDB-nOwFI/AAAAAAAADlI/cDZUXB00wNY/finish_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-26310025529026849222010-09-26T20:30:00.000-05:002010-11-01T20:21:29.434-05:00Big Schloss FA 50K<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TM9nd3epmQI/AAAAAAAADkQ/wT7I1JzcuYs/s1600-h/DSC00608%5B7%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00608" border="0" alt="DSC00608" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TM9neRs23zI/AAAAAAAADkU/vgmUS-Ar__o/DSC00608_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a>   <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TM9nf6Pa6PI/AAAAAAAADkY/6Rp0E0u0eAA/s1600-h/DSC00634%5B9%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00634" border="0" alt="DSC00634" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TM9ngBPZKqI/AAAAAAAADkc/hgQdKJBMsrc/DSC00634_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a>  </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>Yesterday I completed the 8th running of the <a href="http://thebigschloss.com" target="_blank"><strong>Big Schloss FA 50K</strong></a>, which takes place on the border of Virginia and West Virginia, in 8 hours and 46 minutes.  <a href="http://thebigschloss.com/results.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Click here</strong></a> for complete results.  The course offers spectacular views, beautiful trails with lots of ridge running, and of course the opportunity to scramble on Virginia’s famous rocks!  Steve and Amy Platt do a tremendous job putting together this free, event each year.  The post-run food and partying is top notch and I look forward to seeing everyone here again next year!  </p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-90693372019077195882010-09-19T21:55:00.000-05:002010-09-22T23:57:53.628-05:00North Country Brewing & Moraine State Park<p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TJrd8ndpwCI/AAAAAAAADjw/uKeF-AArclo/s1600-h/DSC00577%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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border-right: 0px" title="DSC00594" border="0" alt="DSC00594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjRycot6cs19ZUc8-iqfQogFic7GedoSyuR1TQ6mvcjSISc17YwrMjpbQueDvSK-QM6Ta53fmQDvGUxVXdY5rG1bfz0FC1vir87e1lV9rXt2bqj2DA6Bs6Lzl0LjnL8Q_9-rncZxK1ww/?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>This afternoon I drove over to Slippery Rock, PA and had lunch at the <a href="http://www.northcountrybrewing.com" target="_blank"><strong>North Country Brewing Co.</strong></a>  This was my first visit here and I was very impressed.  The food was delicious and their beer was just as good.  I enjoyed their portabello “shroomben”, which is a grilled rye bread sandwich topped with grilled portabellas, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, and homemade Russian dressing.  As for <a href="http://www.northcountrybrewing.com/brews2.htm" target="_blank"><strong>beers</strong></a>, I had the Paleo IPA, Buck Snort Stout, and their cask ale selection.  </p> <p>After lunch my brother, sister, and I then headed over to <a href="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/moraine.aspx" target="_blank"><strong>Moraine State Park</strong></a> for 2+ hours of hiking.  This was also my first visit to this park and I was very happy with what I saw – a large lake surrounded by 20+ miles of beautiful trails.  We hiked on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Country_Trail" target="_blank"><strong>North Country Trail</strong></a> which is blue blazed just like the Buckeye Trail, has nice bridges, technical terrain, and some scenic views.  Can’t wait to come back to this park again for a run!</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=3256942&id=9367059&l=aa32339500" target="_blank"><strong>Click Here</strong></a> to view more photos from the day</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TJreBMDgp9I/AAAAAAAADkI/3ONZXTteuBU/s1600-h/DSC00603%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00603" border="0" alt="DSC00603" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TJreBuDjIYI/AAAAAAAADkM/0QSHneSPrx8/DSC00603_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-65481218430903606382010-09-17T21:30:00.000-05:002010-09-18T21:17:10.797-05:0015 in the CVNP<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFItMP0JnL6hZjOFIClL0Alv4jss0Ml0iQJy8VO1d-LiIT-WYyIUkHPTwyPxaCAJVSQ1NaFpG2J84FErkldZqQm87eAMfGB_Qr0ElBw_pKuHRyCne0HsBkK4UG4PPJ5NGfbOgE-4l0Ezo/s1600-h/DSC00371%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00371" border="0" alt="DSC00371" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/TJVypXZx00I/AAAAAAAADjs/v3pQCoo0l-8/DSC00371_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> </p> <p>Headed over to the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/cuva/" target="_blank"><strong>Cuyahoga Valley</strong></a> this evening and got in 15 miles on the Buckeye Trail and Valley Bridal Trail.  Great weather (sunny & low 60s), excellent company, and post-run nourishment at the <a href="http://winkinglizard.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Winking Lizard</strong></a> made for a very enjoyable evening!  Dogfish Head’s seasonal <a href="http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/seasonal-brews/punkin-ale.htm" target="_blank"><strong>“Punkin Ale”</strong></a> is now on tap, which I enjoy having each year.  This is a full-bodied brown ale with smooth hints of pumpkin and brown sugar, topped off with brown sugar around the rim of the glass.  Yum!</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-25084693871936798452010-09-10T18:09:00.000-05:002010-09-13T18:18:16.955-05:00Back to Back Weekends on the BT<p>Once again, I headed over to the Pine Lane trailhead this morning and ran another out and back 50K on the Buckeye Trail.  Kirk was thinking of joining me but he had a job interview to attend so I ended up running solo today with a stop at Heinen’s again for lunch.  Felt good during and after the run.  Much like last week the weather was cool and comfortable.</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-63392717628747860632010-09-04T16:30:00.000-05:002010-09-06T23:02:49.850-05:0031 miles on the BT<p>This morning <a href="http://www.jeffmusick.blogspot.com" target="_blank">my brother</a> and I headed over to the Pine Lane trailhead in Peninsula and ran the <a href="http://www.buckeyetrail50k.com/" target="_blank">Buckeye Trail 50K</a> course in reverse.  At the turnaround point we stopped and had lunch at Heinen’s in Brecksville.  A couple other runners eventually joined us… Kirk Harrison met us at the Boston Store (mile 4) and Dan Bellinger met up with us just before Snowville Rd. as we were on our return trip.  The weather was absolutely perfect for running today – sunshine and 60s with a strong constant breeze – and my body felt good throughout the entire run.</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-11262463596558262522010-08-31T23:40:00.000-05:002010-09-01T08:41:25.395-05:003 in a rowHopped on the treadmill late tonight and busted out 50 minutes at an 11% incline at 3.5 mph. Feeling strong and looking forward to bigger miles on the weekend.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-63564868257763060852010-08-30T12:30:00.000-05:002010-08-30T13:09:40.046-05:00Keep on climbin’<p>Just finished another treadhill workout - 11% grade, 3.5 speed for 30 min, then 10% grade, 4.0 speed for an hour = 5.5 miles uphill and 1200 calories burned!  Bring it on <a href="http://www.oilcreek100.org" target="_blank">Oil Creek 100</a>!</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-25045012287018508332010-08-29T10:00:00.000-05:002010-08-30T09:47:18.631-05:00Incline Workout<p>Got in a treadmill workout this morning – walking for 45 minutes at a 10% incline, alternating between 3.5 and 4 speed.  Finished up with 2.5 miles.</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-80379172075216766242010-08-27T19:30:00.000-05:002010-08-29T08:44:15.172-05:00Pine Lane to Columbia Rd<p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/THpkHZa9lgI/AAAAAAAADjI/4OvH1D2aC4E/s1600-h/DSC00331%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00331" border="0" alt="DSC00331" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/THpkHi5OsMI/AAAAAAAADjM/fpQLvHdP6GI/DSC00331_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a>     <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/THpkIl25cnI/AAAAAAAADjQ/SDSC8NhAZ9E/s1600-h/DSC00340%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00340" border="0" alt="DSC00340" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/THpkJBtW8uI/AAAAAAAADjU/KmJwMbD3Svs/DSC00340_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="240" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>This morning my sister and I headed over to Pine Lane for a run on the Buckeye Trail.  It was a perfect morning for a run.  Much different than the hot weather and humidity we’ve been having for most of this summer.  Temps started out somewhere around 50 degrees and it actually felt pretty chilly.  We ran past the Boston Store, Blue Hen Falls, and turned around somewhere past Columbia Rd. when my GPS said 8 miles.  Finished up with a total of 16 miles and felt really good.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/THpkLHnpC5I/AAAAAAAADjY/SwuW2OnJmU4/s1600-h/DSC00339%5B4%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC00339" border="0" alt="DSC00339" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_tpke5Snr0PU/THpkLlpcfbI/AAAAAAAADjc/pX82nusLdE0/DSC00339_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="240" height="180" /></a></p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-29637002876070443562010-08-14T17:00:00.000-05:002010-08-18T23:39:29.616-05:0020.5 Mile Trail Run<p>This morning I met Greg Murray, John Buerhle, Rachel Nypaver, and Melissa Cairns at the Boston Store.  The plan was to get in a long run and use our cars at the Boston Store as an aid stop.  I ran an out & back to Pine Lane, then did a Brandywine loop, then finished up with an out & back to Snowville Rd. for a total of 20.5 miles.  Felt pretty good despite the high humidity.  Good times!</p> Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-60590972994680048252010-08-12T20:36:00.000-05:002010-08-13T00:37:46.704-05:00Walk OnMet up with Bob Combs again tonight for 5 miles of power walking. Still very hot and humid but at least we're getting in time on our feet! Looking forward to bigger miles this weekend.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-16998161245451706462010-08-10T20:45:00.003-05:002010-08-13T00:27:03.682-05:00Happy Days to Pine Hollow<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504761527814745410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginTbOVh1taARptfyVI4F7L5JqLc8iEKQa0eSIAk2Z9yKDL6BN9aCkpd9ypQahNF39SbsTHHGwcX2IaHA6iMR0rqvtISppg4_FnZcydDX6umxgnY4ggbJ2azgvT8wORS4PNa-YuX5nqd4/s320/overlook.jpg" /> Tonight I met up with one of my coaching clients and we got in 6 miles from Happy Days to Pine Hollow. Still very hot and humid. Looking forward to a break in the weather next week.<br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504761665263407666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ud5Ex2Oh6ZSe78sAhsVMF-ZtcPruxWS8ao3NCz8P9MPBtd3hYME6YWzx9fnZseGHgCeMQoQ9_v_CvUg5NEjojup6uZdM9WZ7lkeedCEhzlURSxf7iNTUY9fpDdzksjlTO8MXY98dvu0/s320/birds.jpg" />Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-64820020299154487692010-08-09T21:30:00.002-05:002010-08-12T10:30:03.176-05:00Ledges RunThis evening I met up with my brother and sister at Happy Days for a 4 mile trail run around the ledges. Dan Bellinger also showed up. It was extremely humid with temps close to 90, but we ended up running a pretty quick pace and got in a good workout. I could tell by my shirt, which was completely soaked at the end of our run.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-5867582276577170282010-08-08T15:55:00.000-05:002010-08-08T15:56:13.432-05:00Running Down A Dream<p align="center"><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y1D3a5eDJIs&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y1D3a5eDJIs&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></p>Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-331181644376666522010-08-04T20:00:00.002-05:002010-08-05T08:37:52.590-05:004 MoreAfter work Bob Combs and I got in 4 miles through the neighborhood streets of Warren. It's tough to do much quality running when the humidity is 90% but power walking will definitely help us prepare for our upcoming ultras. Thankfully the heat is supposed to take a break this weekend.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-37437847346998905512010-07-30T21:30:00.000-05:002010-08-03T21:59:07.245-05:00Imperial and backThis evening my brother, sister, and I ran an out and back route to the old Imperial Motel in downtown Warren and threw in a little extra for a total of 5.5 miles.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864216257025154048.post-32379854094090905222010-07-28T21:50:00.001-05:002010-08-03T21:56:06.980-05:003 In A RowTonight was the 3rd night in a row that Bob Combs and I got in 4-5 miles through the streets of Warren.Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11213387926668101598noreply@blogger.com0