The two mile time trial made it’s third round this season (already) on Tuesday with another (as predicted) painful loop around the park.  The weather was a near idyllic 60 degrees and little bit of wind.  One of us even ran without a shirt (it wasn’t Erin or Leah).  13 of us made it out… [Continue Reading]

The workout rotation called for intervals and after talking to Bill, it was decided that the gradual uphill was the flavor of the day.  After mentioning it to Lawyer, he referred to it as a measly “false flat”, but after 6 of them it became quite the hill.  We had probably the largest group we’ve… [Continue Reading]

The title is appropriate for both last week’s workout and this week’s upcoming workout.  Last week was the infamous stair workout.  I say “infamous” because it scared nearly everyone away.  Our normal group of 10-12 was reduced to a mere 6.  I guess the mention of lactic acid mixed with hot dry air in a… [Continue Reading]

Today’s 3rd Annual President’s Day 5k was a success.  I would have normally added “Huge Success” but the wind and the road conditions (as usual) were a big factor.  We tied our largest ever field size with 9 finishers.  Everyone seemed pleased for it to be over.  I’m pretty sure I speak for everyone when… [Continue Reading]

Needless to say (but I’ll say it anyway) the weather has been wrecking havoc on our Tuesdays.  I’m not sure we’ve actually had a decent day of speedwork due to the conditions on the road or in the air.  I don’t remember it ever being like this.
The 2 mile time trial made it’s second showing… [Continue Reading]

Last week’s workout was our first foray into a controlled tempo pace for the season.  With such a low turnout our plan went from two groups of different paces to just one group of the fast pace.  (all of my kudos to the great turnout of the girls has vanished)  Our all boys group briefly… [Continue Reading]

The octopus turned out to be hugely popular.  Especially considering the fact that it was mid-January and we have NEVER run the octopus that early in our training before.  There were probably a dozen or so of us that showed up at 1st and Madison at Noon.  Andy made his first appearance of the year… [Continue Reading]

The 2 mile time trial had a great turnout considering the road conditions in the park (i.e. terrible) and the colder temps.  Everyone seemed to suffer through it just fine and it was nice to finally have a real benchmark for the 2010 season.  Nowhere to go but up!
Next week we are heading to Oakridge… [Continue Reading]

Another season is upon us.  As I look back on the season that just ended, I realize it was pretty much a wash all around.  Apart from the fact that it truly got me out on the bike and somewhat back in the pool, it was nothing but frustration with injuries.  It was never really… [Continue Reading]

This has been shamelessly taken from the very enlightening and entertaining blog of Chuckie V.  He once raced here in Springfield back in the mid-90s.  He was just as funny back then, only with better hair.  The below excerpt is very pertinent to the foursome in the most recent podcast. (The four suckers with an… [Continue Reading]