Time: 100:03
Distance: 14 miles
This morning was the first installment of the Norman Duck Pond crew. That's a pretty lame name but it's all I got right now. Earlier this week I sent out an email inviting some runners to join up from the Duck Pond on Sunday morning at 8 am. I knew last night's game would play have an effect on the group and my expectations were low. We had a small starter crew of Scotty D, Connor, Stephen Pyle and myself. Our route took us to the west side, through a few neighborhoods and back to campus. Nothing exciting, but it was fun to run with people.
After the jog some of us went over to Cafe Plaid to mill around for a few hours. Scotty and I drank Kenyan coffee in hopes of becoming a little more Kenyan while working on a crossword puzzle. There was even a clue for a six letter word for "distance runners, perhaps" and we filled it in with "milers". Not sure if that was correct but we'll take it.
Showing posts with label connor wann. Show all posts
Showing posts with label connor wann. Show all posts
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Cold Tempo
Time: 35:46
Distance: 6 miles
I got a call from Connor last night and he wanted to know if I would tag along on an 8k tempo run/time trial. I'm always up for a run, so why not? I was picked up at 7 am in the morning and we headed on over to the track along with Andres Gonzalez. It was quite cold on the track but at least the wind wasn't too real. The goal was to start out at 5:30s and cut down from there? It was too early for me to care and I'm too out of shape to get ambitious about working out.
I had a pathetic warm up of 8:25 around the track while the ESPN Game Day crew was putting down wires on the backstretch. I had a hard time feeling my face but I shouldn't be complaining because Tarpy and Owen have it colder than I. Connor was rocking out in some 1980s jazzercize capris that used to be his ma's. Pretty much this was a big deal.
Splits went as follow:
5:29, 5:24, 5:31, 5:29, 5:25 for 27:21 total.
Connor dropped at 4 miles because he has a "wu-wu." Andres fell back with 1200 to go. I finished solo since I'm a beast and can drop 5:30s. Huge fitness indicator. No cool down. No need.
Distance: 6 miles
I got a call from Connor last night and he wanted to know if I would tag along on an 8k tempo run/time trial. I'm always up for a run, so why not? I was picked up at 7 am in the morning and we headed on over to the track along with Andres Gonzalez. It was quite cold on the track but at least the wind wasn't too real. The goal was to start out at 5:30s and cut down from there? It was too early for me to care and I'm too out of shape to get ambitious about working out.
I had a pathetic warm up of 8:25 around the track while the ESPN Game Day crew was putting down wires on the backstretch. I had a hard time feeling my face but I shouldn't be complaining because Tarpy and Owen have it colder than I. Connor was rocking out in some 1980s jazzercize capris that used to be his ma's. Pretty much this was a big deal.
Splits went as follow:
5:29, 5:24, 5:31, 5:29, 5:25 for 27:21 total.
Connor dropped at 4 miles because he has a "wu-wu." Andres fell back with 1200 to go. I finished solo since I'm a beast and can drop 5:30s. Huge fitness indicator. No cool down. No need.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sutton Woods
Time: 69:33
Distance: 9 miles
The run this morning took me to Sutton Woods with Stephen Pyle and Connor Wann. This was the coldest morning so far this fall as the temps were in the low 30s. The pace was kept pretty easy for the duration. It was nice to run with people, but not at 7 am in the freezing cold.
The right hamstring is feeling pretty solid. Just a little lingering tightness from Sunday.
Distance: 9 miles
The run this morning took me to Sutton Woods with Stephen Pyle and Connor Wann. This was the coldest morning so far this fall as the temps were in the low 30s. The pace was kept pretty easy for the duration. It was nice to run with people, but not at 7 am in the freezing cold.
The right hamstring is feeling pretty solid. Just a little lingering tightness from Sunday.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Norman Crew
Time: 110:35
Distance: 16 miles
Connor Wann and I left from the Lodge around 8:30 am and headed toward campus is to pick up Scotty D. along Brooks. We wound our way up to Robinson and battled the wind the entire time. I wasn't expecting the temps to be in the upper 30s with a 15 mph breeze out of the northwest. I guess I should have looked at the weather before leaving the house. The pace was slow but we were having a good time and decided to hit up Sutton Woods. Someone must have recently put up markers and directional signs out on the trail, but we couldn't figure our why every mark read "1/4 mile." There didn't seem to be a starting or ending point, just a bunch of 1/4 mile marks. Probably just some brilliant planning by some douche at the mayor's office.
We enjoyed the wind at our backs on the return trip. I'm not sure if this run was best for our potential pacing duties tomorrow up at the Tulsa Route 66 Marathon. Oh well. Jerry Faulkner will be all over the place regardless.
Distance: 16 miles
Connor Wann and I left from the Lodge around 8:30 am and headed toward campus is to pick up Scotty D. along Brooks. We wound our way up to Robinson and battled the wind the entire time. I wasn't expecting the temps to be in the upper 30s with a 15 mph breeze out of the northwest. I guess I should have looked at the weather before leaving the house. The pace was slow but we were having a good time and decided to hit up Sutton Woods. Someone must have recently put up markers and directional signs out on the trail, but we couldn't figure our why every mark read "1/4 mile." There didn't seem to be a starting or ending point, just a bunch of 1/4 mile marks. Probably just some brilliant planning by some douche at the mayor's office.
We enjoyed the wind at our backs on the return trip. I'm not sure if this run was best for our potential pacing duties tomorrow up at the Tulsa Route 66 Marathon. Oh well. Jerry Faulkner will be all over the place regardless.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Morning Nine
Time: 61:55
Distance: 8.79 miles
Pace: 7:02
I met up with Connor Wann this morning at the Lodge for a run through the streets of Norman. I first met Connor last year during the spring when I was trying to put together a relay team for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. He ran the lead off 10k leg for the OK Runner squad that took the victory by 20 minutes. Real competitive race, I know. Mr. Wann was a walk on for this year's cross-country team at OU that didn't fair so well at Big 12's. Did somebody say dfl?
Anyway, he wanted about 9 miles and so we ran through campus and ran on streets that I normally use during morning jaunts. The pace was easy and it was good to have company. He has since been released from the team, but he will continue doing workouts in hopes of dropping his 5k time. I think that the Downard/Kinley morning crew just picked up another athlete.
2 days.
Distance: 8.79 miles
Pace: 7:02
I met up with Connor Wann this morning at the Lodge for a run through the streets of Norman. I first met Connor last year during the spring when I was trying to put together a relay team for the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. He ran the lead off 10k leg for the OK Runner squad that took the victory by 20 minutes. Real competitive race, I know. Mr. Wann was a walk on for this year's cross-country team at OU that didn't fair so well at Big 12's. Did somebody say dfl?
Anyway, he wanted about 9 miles and so we ran through campus and ran on streets that I normally use during morning jaunts. The pace was easy and it was good to have company. He has since been released from the team, but he will continue doing workouts in hopes of dropping his 5k time. I think that the Downard/Kinley morning crew just picked up another athlete.
2 days.
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