Todd Kelly

Well I am a little late in posting my awesome run today.  I decided that I would go all out and try to see where I would be at my best for pace on a half.  Of course I picked a windy day to do it and told myself to just relax and run through it.  I was able to run a out and back and the first five miles was wind in back and nice.  The second was not so good I fealt like I was not getting anywhere.  Well with a  strong head wind I was able to finish in a 108:03 which is by far my best for 10 miles.  And it could have been faster without the wind but I was able to run an amazing 6:10 and 6:15 mile the last two miles.  We will see how the Ogden half goes this weekand ,I signed up today so hopfully a PR for me on the half.  

ran a little before my race

Well I am late for my entry.  I would have to say that I really dont know what happen yesturday.  My time was not even close to what I wanted or predicted.  The weather was horrible, wind and icy roads.  I could really tell that sucking in the head wind was taking alot out of me.  I was feeling pretty good at the beginning and once we got out of the canyon the wind started.  I have never had a side ache before and I got one at mile 8 and I managed to run through it.  I had a little head cold coming on the night before and did not sleep well the night before.  There is alot of things that I can think of that could have caused me to not do so well.   Rest, Head cold, Weather, and I dont know if running two days before at a very fast pace really helped me. I also ran the day before that was pretty slow just to keep my legs moving and loose.   I dont know but its time to wipe this race away and forget about it and move on.  I need to focus for Ogden and not stress over this.  Good job to the 366 runners who came out and ran in the weather.  It definitly was not my favorite day. lol    

Today looked a little wet and windy so I went for a run in it.  Oh I hate the wind.  Ran out to Layton from my home and circled back and met the wife at Jensen Park in syracuse and finished my last two miles with her.  The weather started getting real yucky right when we finished so I am happy.  I did well was not sore from Saturdays run so that is good.  Hope everyone has a great weekand.   

Well today I was not expecting the 5 inches of snow in my driveway.  YUK  In April no less, gotta love Utah.  Well I cleaned the snow off and headed out for my run for the day.  It was cold and windy as usual.  Started out with 2 miles tempo and 8 miles MP.  Did pretty good considering the weather.  Ran a total of 10 miles with a nice cool down of a half mile. 

Today was a nice day I started out with a nice couple miles at tempo and then 8 miles MP and a nice cool down .  Did the loop around Sunset, Clearfield, Clinton.  Started with all uphill for the first two miles and a few bridges to get to main.  All in all it was a fun run and now I am going to catch a movie with the kids since they are out for spring break. 

Today was a very nice day for a run.  I left around the AM time and did the 10 mile loop around several towns.  I was feeling a little slow today but I managed to just keep it at  a nice pace and build up the miles for the week without hurting myself.  My muscles were tired and sore feeling from the effects of the 10 miles a day thing.   But all in all what a great day.  Now off to work for ten hours.   YAY!!!!!!!!!!!   not. 

Today I ran the 10 mile loop with a little extra at the end.  It was an ok day the wind has been horrible, had a nice head wind on the five back but managed to just get into it.  Held a pretty good pace finished at 1:11:05.  Finished the week strong and not injured.  Got my long 20 miler tommorrow looking forward to a nice long run.  enjoy your weekand everyone. 

Ok today is a busy day I needed to do a long run of 20 miles today , or I was scheduled to do one anyway.  I knew that I was working late (graves) last night and had a few soccer games today with the girls before I go to work again today.  My schedule changed at work and I do not get to have those weekands off like I had  (damn).  So I attended the soccer games with a few hours of sleep and when I got home I headed out the door to get a few miles in at least.  I ran my normal 10 mile loop and finished pretty good.  Lots of people out today.  Little windy but all in all a great end of the week total of 60 miles.  I will be running my 20 miler Monday morning since I am off and can get the rest that I need for that run.  Trying to play it a little smart with rest and not just running with no sleep. Even though my miles this week is pretty good.  I can not believe that I managed 10 miles a day all week.  My legs are tired, but that is good.   

Well I needed a long run today and went out the door around 10 am.  I decided that I was not going to do an out and back.  I ran from my home up to main street in Clearfield and headed North 20 miles away.  I passed Smith and Edwards in North Ogden and still needed a mile and a half, so I ran over the dike and out to the North marina of Willard Bay.  Had the wife come pick me up after.  I did pretty good had a little wind today and some nice up hill areas.  Managed to run the 20 in 2:26:03.  I believe with Ogden course having mostly down hill I will be doing pretty good and will hopfully PR .   today was mostly flat and uphill, so we will see how it goes. 

Today I just wanted to move a little after the long run yesturday I was sore.  I was able to get out run a slow 5 miler and I mean slow it was horrible.  I decided that Tuesdays are going to be my rest days instead of Sundays, because of work schedule and moving my long runs to Mondays.

Today was a nice day.  I had to work then I got off and enjoyed a nice 10 mile run out to Jensen Park in Syracuse and back home.  Ran pretty quick and was feeling good.  Started slow with some soreness but it went away after the two miles so held a strong pace throughout the rest of the run.  Lots of people out enjoying the weather.      

Today I ran 10 miles and it was a nice day.  First 3 miles nice and slow and tempo and the last 7 was faster.  

Today I ran from my home down to the trail and accross to Syracuse and back the same way.  Ran into alot of people I knew along the way.  Feel ok I am tired and legs are tired but all in all pretty good. 

Left today with a friend and my wife out the door by 6:50.  Nice morning ran a few miles with them at the beginning.  I left them and ran my pace around a 7:20 to syracuse and turned around at 5 1/2 and ran back to my home at a faster pace then out.  I finished strong on the way back.  I was running back home and caught a glimpse of about 25 runners in front of me and so I worked my way up with them and passed them and they were all the Police Academy students.  I was able to make it to the front of the pack and run with my buddy Heath, who was training the guys.  I then ran home from there.  Nice day and hope everyone else had a great run at Salt Lake Marathon today.

I ran early today, but what a nice day it was.  Ran the out and back usual 10 miler.  feel pretty good.  Ran slow the first two miles and picked it up to 7:30 and had a few 7:10 miles.    

Ok so today is the first day that I went out and said this wind really does suck.  I jumped on the bike and went for a 20 mile bike ride instead.  It was so nice to have a change for a day.  Went golfing 18 holes and mowed the lawn .  Sometimes we have to have a break and do other fun things.    

Only 5 miles today at the Cardiologist Office on the treadmill.  As you can see my week has not been fun at all.  I ended up with high Potassium levels and it made the Blood pressure sky rocket and my heart was doing some funky stuff,   So the last three days have been nothing but tests on the heart.  All is well and the Doctor cleared me for Monday to start running again so we are good.   Well at least its peace of mind that I can run and finish.   

Today I got the clear to run from the Doctor.  Yay!!!!!!!!!Strong Heart and healthy,  I was so excited to get out the door.  After a few days off I wanted to get going.  I started at 1230 pm( because of the late call from the Doc) so it was a little warmer then I wanted but I managed.  I ran the 22 miles out to Centerville/ North Salt lake area from Clinton. I finished in 2:38.  I did feel pretty good but towards the end I was getting tired and slowed down a bit.  The course was all flat and rolling hills especially through Farmington and Kaysville.   I think I am ready and will do well.  I will update you on my visit to the doctor tomorrow about the levels of potassium and why mine got so high.      

Ran a nice 6 miles today around town. 

Today I ran a pretty good 10 miles.  I feel great and got it done early this morning.  Around a 8:00 pace for the first couple miles and held a 7:40 the rest and around 7:00 last two miles.  Stretched and did a little weights and sit ups. 

today i ran on the track and did 9 miles.  It was ok would have been funner outside but good times with some running friends.  Did a little speed work but not much.   

8 miles around town and a nice 10 mile bike ride.