Latest Blog Posts for The Trail Jogger

• A Muddy Mess
  on Sep 2, 2010 in Trail Run Reports Goal 3--Complete an Ultramarathon
  My trail run today was a muddy mess, and I LOVED every minute of it! Due to a storm that came through last night, the trail was covered in puddles, and I made a point to hit EVERY last one of them! I'm not sure what was so different today, but the ex...
• Three in Three Progress Report (August 2010)
  on Sep 1, 2010 in Goal 1--Quit Smoking Goal 3--Complete an Ultramarathon Goal 2--Lose 50 lbs. Monthly Progress Reports
  This is my second monthly progress report and represents my achievements for August 2010. In brief, I continue to make excellent progress on my Three in Three Challenge. I have learned some interesting things over the last month that I will shar...
• Trail Running Fitness Test 100831 (13:54)
  on Aug 31, 2010 in Trail Run Reports Goal 3--Complete an Ultramarathon Fitness Test
  I performed a baseline fitness test today on the Northshore Trail. I have been thinking about developing some method to test my fitness level so I can watch it improve (hopefully) over time. I realize that my trail running fitness test is anything bu...
• I'm LOSING IT!
  on Aug 30, 2010 in Goal 2--Lose 50 lbs.
  Thankfully, I am talking about my body fat, not my mind! I weighted in again this morning. For the 6th week in a row, I lost weight. I am down another 1.5 lbs from last week which brings me to a total of 14.8 lbs, or about 30% of my 50 lbs goal. I am...
• L-Five Trail Run Report (04.06/01:01)
  on Aug 30, 2010 in Trail Run Reports Goal 3--Complete an Ultramarathon
  I had an OK run today. No drama. I struggled a little bit with my calf muscles, probably due to trying to change my foot strike. Following is my L-Five Trail Run Report. Length: 04.06 Miles / 1 Hours and 1 Minute My training plan called for a four...
• My Best Run Ever!
  on Aug 30, 2010 in Trail Run Reports Goal 3--Complete an Ultramarathon
  Yesterday I was planning to take a rest day since I am just returning to running after recovering from my symptoms of overtraining. However, I received an unexpected invitation to run the trails. The invitation came from a person that loves to r...
• Running Smart
  on Aug 29, 2010 in Trail Run Reports Goal 3--Complete an Ultramarathon
  It's amazing what a few days of rest can do for your health and training! A few days back I wrote about how burned out I was feeling. My trail run last Sunday was a disaster. I only went about 1.5 miles before I started getting the pain in my right c...
• L-Five Trail Run Report (09.60/02:29)
  on Aug 29, 2010 in Trail Run Reports Goal 3--Complete an Ultramarathon
  My long run yesterday was fabulous! But it didn't start that way! I learned a valuable lesson during this trail run that will help me to complete my ultramarathon goal. I posted the details in the "Laughs" and "Learning" sections below. But first, I...
• Running Naked!
  on Aug 29, 2010 in Trail Run Reports Goal 3--Complete an Ultramarathon Just for Fun
  I ran NAKED through the woods of the Northshore Trail this morning. No, I haven't totally lost my mind... I just mean something different than you might be thinking! Let me explain. If you have been following my posts you will know that I have been...
• Learn To Run Barefoot
  on Aug 29, 2010 in Videos
  As part of my transformation, I am trying to change my foot strike to minimize the negative impact on my legs and body. I came across the following video that does an excellent job of demonstrating the correct running posture and foot strike. Enjoy!

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