Training Log 3/22/2026-3/28/2026
The picture above is from my Sunday 21-mile run, which mimics the typical aid-station segment I'll be doing in June for my Tahoe endurance race. It really puts things into perspective for the faint of heart: I will have to do this 10 times during the race, and even I question if this old man can do it all in a timely manner. Next week, the weather is changing, so I will be doing more weightlifting and less running. This will also give me a little deload time for my body.
• Step Count for the week: 250,589
• Miles: 81 miles
• Time: 14hrs 10min
• Elevation: 14,488ft
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Trail Run
Distance 20.78 mi
Moving Time 3:45:10
Pace 10:50 /mi
Elevation 4,528 ft
Avg Heart Rate 136bpm
Monday, March 23, 2026
Trail Run
Distance 10.58 mi
Moving Time 1:49:30
Pace 10:21 /mi
Elevation 1,716 ft
Avg Heart Rate 127bpm
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Trail Run
Distance 15.73 mi
Moving Time 2:41:02
Pace 10:14 /mi
Elevation 2,369 ft
Avg Heart Rate 127bpm
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Off
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Trail Run
Distance 11.02 mi
Moving Time 1:47:03
Pace 9:42 /mi
Elevation 2,133 ft
Avg Heart Rate 137bpm
Friday, March 27, 2026
Trail Run
Distance 8.42 mi
Moving Time 1:19:31
Pace 9:26 /mi
Elevation 1,486 ft
Avg Heart Rate 136bpm
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Trail Run
Distance 14.12 mi
Moving Time 2:19:14
Pace 9:51 /mi
Elevation 2,257 ft
Avg Heart Rate 138bpm
I usually don't give much advice to people on how or what to do when running. But on Saturday, I had one of my good crashes and burns during a run that I haven’t experienced in a while. I have different levels of crashes, and this one checked off three of those boxes: clearing a good section of the trail of debris, shooting the water bottles out of the vest, and getting up, slowing down, and assessing the damage. I was able to save my hands, but I scraped my arm and shoulder, gave my knee something to think about, and my hip and glute took a good smack—I’m saving you all a hair-butt picture.
So, here’s the advice when something like this happens during a run or hike: it could be a twist of the ankle or just stepping wrong and taking a fall that leaves you a little banged up. Unless something is broken or severely injured, it’s usually best to keep moving. I fell around mile 10 of my run, but continued for four more miles at a surprisingly good pace. You might ask why you’d do that. Believe it or not, most of the pain from the initial crash will be gone within about 20 minutes, and after you finish the activity, it will feel much better than if you completely stop moving. If the pain persists longer than 30 minutes, you probably broke or bruised something that needs support to prevent further damage.
By the time this goes out on Sunday, I’ll be doing a longer run to make sure everything is okay after yesterday's crash. Trust me, I’ll most likely be 100% on this run. It's funny how the body can recover and push through.