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3526 total / 146 in 2012
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I'm taking a break from Spring marathons this year so I can recover from injuries and to work on getting faster. Goal is for sub-4 marathon in the Fall.

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  1. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    FIT
    good Planet Fitness #2 3.2 mi 00:40 12:30 pace

    Good workout but I am worried about my injury. A couple of times when I tried to go fast, the pain on my calf intensified. I am very disappointed about this injury because in 3 weeks I am supposed ... read more

    about 12 hours ago
  2. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    VELO
    good Planet Fitness 5.3 mi 00:20 15.9mph pace

    It was too cold to bike outside today (I'm still recovering from yesterday's cold ride :) ) so I went to Planet Fitness and became a member. I used the bike and the elliptical today. Actually, the ... read more

    about 12 hours ago
  3. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    VELO
    good Tarrington Hills 14.9 mi 01:07 13.3mph pace

    It was cold for a bike ride outside but I needed to do something outdoors today since I can't run again. I survived the hills and the cold. Good workout.

    1 day ago
  4. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    VELO
    alright Stationery bike 10 mi 00:45 13.3mph pace

    Looks like my latest injury is not that serious and I should be back in full strength in 2-3 weeks. Another setback which means back to the boring machines and stretching exercises. Oh well, it's s... read more

    3 days ago
    • Anh P.
      Anh P.
      Anh P.

      Sorry about the race, but glad to hear it's nothing serious. Get better soon, Chris and nice work on the bike!

      3 days ago • Like

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    • Maggie H.
      Maggie H.
      Maggie H.

      Ugh! Chris So sorry to hear you won't be racing. Nice bike though!

      3 days ago • Like

    • Marie
      Marie
      Marie

      The bike and ARC were my weapons of choice during my recovery. Keep up the cardio and running will fall back into place.

      3 days ago • Like

  5. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    injured Unfinished track workout 3 mi

    I guess I'm still not ready to run twice in a day. Half way into my track workout tonight, I felt something in my left calf and I stopped immediately. I didn't hear a pop but it sure felt like one... read more

    4 days ago
  6. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great ACAC - Short and easy 3.57 mi 00:38 10:38 pace

    Nice early morning run with friends. Saving the legs for tonight's track workout.

    5 days ago
  7. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great Trail run and a full moon 4.09 mi 00:47 11:33 pace

    This was supposed to be a rest day but I needed a way to decompose from a hard day. A guiness foreign extra did not do the trick so I decided to go down to the trails. The moon was stunning with it... read more

    7 days ago
  8. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    good Midlothian Mines 5.01 mi 00:54 10:50 pace

    Nice easy run with a couple of friends. Cold and drizzly this morning. Good start to the day.

    8 days ago
  9. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great Advanced 10K Group Run 6.37 mi 01:01 09:33 pace

    This was supposed to be a tempo run between mile 2 and 5 but the pace didn't fluctuate much. It's OK. Still a great run. I am really enjoying taking a break from marathon training after all these y... read more

    9 days ago
  10. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great Track workout 4.51 mi 00:39 08:40 pace

    I missed last night's track workout so I went tonight. Not as much fun running in the dark on a track by yourself, but I got it done.
    1 mile warm-up: 9:38
    1 mile hard: 8:04
    4 striders
    5x400: 2:00, ... read more

    10 days ago
  11. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great ACAC Easy run with friends 5.41 mi 00:55 10:14 pace

    Nothing special to report today. It was dark out there :-) Anyway, a great start to a new month.

    12 days ago
  12. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great Queen's Grant Mount 3.65 mi 00:37 10:07 pace

    Very enjoyable run with a nice view of the sunrise coming down Queen's Grant. I should do this run more often.

    13 days ago
  13. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great Midlothian Mines 4.63 mi 00:51 11:03 pace

    Beautiful sunrise and wake up call through the Mines with a couple of friends. Temperature in the low 20s. Banana walnut chocolate chip bread and starbucks coffee for recovery. Nice :)

    15 days ago
  14. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    good Windsor Farms Temp Run 5.78 mi 00:59 10:09 pace

    Beautiful run through Windsor Farms, Agecroft and Virginia House. Gorgeous morning, sunny and in the 30s. I was supposed to do 2 miles of tempo but it was tough with the hills and also getting lost... read more

    16 days ago
  15. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    good Kings Farm 3.11 mi 00:32 10:19 pace

    This run was supposed to be easy but it wasn't. Anyway, it's in the books and I feel better now after a long day at work.

    18 days ago
  16. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great Track work 4.64 mi 00:38 08:10 pace

    Great track workout at Sportsbackers stadium tonight. It felt great to run fast and without pain.
    1 mile warm-up - 9:10
    A few striders
    4x400 - 1:45, 1:51, 1:52, 1:52
    3x600 - 2:58, 2:59, 3:00
    1 mile... read more

    18 days ago
  17. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    good Kings Farm 3.15 mi 00:32 10:06 pace

    Not much energy this morning. I went out thinking tempo but I slowed down instead. I blame the humidity. Still nice to be out there.

    20 days ago
  18. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great Coalfield easy run 5.01 mi 00:53 10:33 pace

    Nice run with Russ. Our pace is improving. Temperature was 30 degrees with windshield in the low 20s. Great way to start the day followed by chocolate pancakes at the Brickhouse :-)

    22 days ago
  19. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great Kings Farm - Tempo run 6.32 mi 01:02 09:45 pace

    I couldn't make it downtown this morning because of the storms and icy roads so I ran by myself when the weather improved a bit. The plan called for a 1.5 mile tempo in the middle of the run. It w... read more

    23 days ago
  20. Chris N.'s Photo Chris
    RUN
    great ACAC - Nice breezy run 5.54 mi 00:56 10:02 pace

    Another enjoyable run with friends. Have a great Wednesday everyone.

    26 days ago