motivated Running Blog at FastRunningBlog.Com http://Nic.fastrunningblog.com/ Mon, 21 May 2012 15:43:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Wed, Jun 24, 2009 http://Nic.fastrunningblog.com/blog-06-24-2009.html A tired 6 miles. I should be doing more. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:00:00 Tue, Jun 23, 2009 http://Nic.fastrunningblog.com/blog-06-23-2009.html I was supposed to do 8 after work and just did not have the motivation.&nbsp; instead I walked the dog and hit the sheets a little earlier than usual Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:00:00 Mon, Jun 22, 2009 http://Nic.fastrunningblog.com/blog-06-22-2009.html <p>supposed to start my marathon training today for the Marine Corps Marathon; I am thinking that I will take it easy this week and put in around 40-45 miles, before putting in around 60 the next two weeks and then coming down for a week while I am on vacation and then putting in a very solid 12 weeks of training.&nbsp; I am not really too concerned about this race as I have already qualified for Boston, but I want to make sure I get my weight back down to racing shape and get my fitness at an acceptable level</p> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 Wed, May 27, 2009 http://Nic.fastrunningblog.com/blog-05-27-2009.html 5 on the treadmill so that i could avoid any up or down hills.&nbsp; Knee felt ok... still a little annoying.&nbsp; I know it is just runners knee from all the hills that i do.&nbsp; I will try to take it easy two more weeks before i start doing any type of speed stuff again... basically a month of rest after the marathon... kind of annoying that i am not building upon my marathon fitness but i would rather heal my knee and stretch my IT band Wed, 27 May 2009 06:00:00 Tue, May 26, 2009 http://Nic.fastrunningblog.com/blog-05-26-2009.html 5 miles at just under 8:00 pace.&nbsp; Knee pain is still there.&nbsp; It is tolerant but i want to make sure it is gone completely before getting into my next training regimen. Tue, 26 May 2009 06:00:00