ok 5.5

 On CloudFlyer

went for a run as the heat wave broke and temps are nice again. Overcast and cool out is the perfect environment for a great run but I have just been feeling tired this holiday. 5.5km at a slowish pace.

difficult 5.5

 On CloudFlyer

Difficult run. shorter than what I would have liked but it was a difficult run. After the holiday I had body parts hurting and was tired. In addition we are in a short heat wave so the winds were unreasonable, as was the dry air. It is getting unreasonably hot but it wasnt yet at that point but between the heat, the dryness and the wind, it wasnt good. 5.5km 

good 7.5

 On CloudFlyer

good 7.5km run. felt good.

ok 7.5

 On CloudFlyer

got a decent run in this morning, coming in at 7.5km. Pace was ok, if a bit slow. I didnt run as far as I would have liked, but farther than planned when I walked out the door. I was very tired and hadnt slept well, so I planned on taking it easy - and I did. I ditn push, just ran at an easy pace that I felt comfortable at.

weak 6

 On CloudFlyer

got out early and beat the heat but only had a weak 6km run. Wasnt feeling strong but trudged through it. Probably a consequence of my good run yesterday

good 7.5

 On CloudFlyer

good 7.5km run. I have more flexibility now in the mornings to get early morning runs in without having to do it too early because the kids have Pesach vacation. Good solid run, felt good.

good 5.5

 On CloudFlyer

good 5.5km run after 2 weeks off. First week to rest the groin muscle and then a week of travel I decided to not run during... felt good.

painful 3

 On CloudFLyer

I knew tonight would not be a good run. After Friday's extended run tonight would be nothing more than a lousy recovery run so my legs would be ready for a decent real run tomorrow. That's how most Motzash runs are expected to be (assuming I ran on Friday), for me at least. Tonight was worse. The groin muscle pain is back. That means I am going to take a couple days off and let it heal, and hopefully it wont take longer than that. I tried to bail a couple times and then decided I was already out there might as well just turn around and finish with a short slow run. Had to go home anyway. Walking doesnt hurt, so until I went out I didnt realize I had a problem.

good 12.5

 On CloudFlyer

went on some new detours on my run today. Good weather, cool air, hazy so not much sun, no real significant winds, all lined up for a good run. 12.5km at a decent pace. Was good most of the way. The last half kilometer, or maybe a little more, was brutal. Happy I was able to extend my distance a bit more, especially at the end of an insignificant running week

hot 5

 On CloudFlyer

after not running this week, I finally got out to run despite the heat wave we are in. It was more difficult than I expected. 5km in super hot weather. I struggled a bit at the end and even cut it short a bit but overall my pace was ok

good 7

 On CloudFlyer

I thought I wouldnt run today but some time freed up and I was able to get a 7km run in. Weather got nice, though a bit windy. Pace was ok but I felt good and strong..changed my route slightly running down through Mishkafayim and then back up to to RBS and ended up with a bit more uphill than usual but not too much

good 11.5

 On CloudFlyer

My goal today was to extend my run farther than 10km. I had decided that after the Jerusalem Marathon 10km I would start working on extending distance, so it was time to follow through. Today's run was 11.5km in cool but nice weather. I ran my regular route than down through Mishkafayim, onto 3855 (aka Road 10), out on the 375 a bit and then back. The run was a bit slow as it included some good hills along with my knees feeling a little wonky and the pain in my thigh from a few weeks back niggling again for part of the run. Still, I persevered and ran 11.5km. So, even though it was slower, and even though my body wasnt feeling 100%, it was still a good run because it is great to be outside on a beautiful Friday morning and I extended my distance as planned.

good 7.5

 On CloudFlyer

good 7.5km run. Felt good, good pace - not great, but good. Ran early morning because it is nice weather,. not too cold as it has been, and I know I wont be able to run later today with a full schedule on the docket.

good 5.5

 On CloudFlyer

very unseasonably warm day today and I got out late. I wanted to run farther, but I felt stiff and a little sore so I figured better to keep it short. 5.5 at a decent pace

good 7

 On CloudFlyer

good 7km run in beautiful warm sunny weather at a good pace. Still improving every day

good 5.5

 On CloudFlyer

good 5.5km run. good weather, felt good, just wanted to keep it short

Jerusalem Marathon 10km

 On CloudFlyer

great run at the Jerusalem Marathon in much better than expected weather. 10km at a good pace. Jerusalem is always tough with its hills, and the 10km race was very crowded. Enjoyed and good run.

abbreviated 5

 On Cloudflyer

was having a really good strong run, and planning to go ten kilometers or maybe a bit less, but then after 4km I started to feel some pain in my thigh/groin muscle area. Rather than risk exacerbating, especially with a race scheduled for Friday, it I decided to cut it at 5km. So 5km at a really good pace, back at my original average pace. It might be a one time thing, maybe next time I will be a little slower or whatnot, but I am getting there

good 7

 On CloudFLyer

good cool weather, in between rains, perfect for running after it warmed up a bit and winds subsided. got ina  good strong 7km run

good 10

 On CloudFlyer

good 10km run in beautiful weather. I didnt run enough this week due to time constraints and I am worried next week will be similar, so I am happy I got out today for a good run 

good 8

 On CloudFlyer

good 8km run in great weather. Felt good, slightly improved pace. I am almost back to my normal pace I used to run at

good 5.5

 On CloudFlyer

with not much time available I got my first run back and outdoors. 5.5km on Friday afternoon at a good pace, feeling great.

good 7.5

 On CloudFlyer

good 7.5km run on the treadmill

good 7.5

 On CloudFlyer

good 7.5km run on the treadmill. felt great

good 6.5

 On CloudFlyer

good 6.5km run on the treadmill

good 7

 On CloudFlyer

good 7km run on the treadmill. Still no idea how indoor gps works and tracks distance and speed but It says I ran 7km at a decent speed. I personally thought it was faster than normal - treadmill running I keep it flat and the speed felt faster but the watch says what the watch says.

ok 6.5

 On CloudFlyer

ok 6.5km run in nice warm weather. felt a little stiff still

slow 5

 On CloudFlyer

I wanted to go out and waited for my opportunity. By the time I actually go out, I didnt really want to be there, with my legs feeling sore and tired. I kind of just trudged through it and did my bare minimum. 5km at an ok pace

good 6.5

 On CloudFlyer

good 6.5km run in great weather, felt strong, slightly significantly improved pace. Everything in this run was good

good 6

 On CloudFlyer

good 6km run after a break of a few days since the Dead Sea Marathon race on Friday. good weather after  some cold and rain, and it was nice to be out again

good 10km

 On CloudFlyer

I ran the 10km race in the Dead Sea Marathon event this morning. Nice route, god 10km run in good weather, if a bit windy, beautiful course. It wasnt as fast as I expected - while the course was mostly flat, the trail itself was not pavement and was very uneven in sections and needed to be cautious and pay attention, causing a bit slower of a run.

Was nice to get an event like this in after a long time. I think I will sign up for the 10km in the Jerusalem Marathon event, and then start working on increasing to Half Marathon distance

It was the wrong sea, but we split it anyway...

easy 5

 On CloudFlyer

Went out for an easy 5km run. I didnt go yesterday because it was very cold and windy. Today was a little nicer. The winds had calmed down a lot, and the temps were slightly warmer. I was going to take the week off and rest for the Dead Sea Marathon on Friday (I am running 10km, not the full marathon), but decided to go for an easy run to stretch my legs out. Felt good.

cold 7

 On CloudFlyer

I was mentally set to not run this week until close to the end of the week. With a stormy week upon us, I figured it would be too cold and wet for me, and a good opportunity to rest my feet. Today started off rainy but then it got decent, if still cold, and I decided I should go for a short run. I procrastinated while getting ready hoping for it to start raining, but it turned decent and I bit the bullet and went out. Had a decent 7km run. Everything was tight and stiff because of the cold but it turned out decent.

good 11

 On CloudFlyer

good 11km run. in between the rains the weather was good so I decided to take advantage before the rains return. 11km at a good pace. I ran out on Road 10 again,, and on the way back in I decided to run up to Neve Shamir and visit my kids there, before finishing up the run on the way home. Felt good, good run.

good 10

 On CloudFlyer

My ankle has been hurting since Friday, which is why I didnt run yesterday. I was planning on not running today either, to give the ankle some more rest even though it was feeling mostly better. Tomorrow is supposed to be the start of a few days of bad weather, so I was set to almost definitely have the week off to rest my foot. Today was so nice, and my foot was not giving me any pain that I just decided to go out and see what happens. I was feeling really good and strong, and most importantly pain free, and ran 10km at a pretty good pace, further improved with a nice little jump. And for the first time in a very long time I deviated from, my regular local routes and went out of the neighborhood and ran out on Road 10 (3855)!

tough 7

 On CloudFlyer

I expected this run to be much better than it actually was. I was feeling decently rested and strong after a day off yesterday. A bit stiff in my feet and calves,but that should stretch out after a bit. It was a much tougher run than expected. I didnt push for longer because it wasnt great. I guess I need a few days to break in the shoes as well in addition to my physical stuff. Still, nice 7km run in beautiful weather.

ok 7

 On CloudFlyer

was an ok run but I cut it short to 7km. I was getting disturbed a lot by some work issues and calls and couldnt really get into a flow and rhythm. The run itself was ok. I switched to these other shoes and while I still have my own issues, the ones I have been feeling recently didnt bother me. I guess it is time to retire the Altras...

ok 7

 Altra Paradigm

after a few days of bad weather I finally got out again. Ran 7km at a fine pace. Run wasnt great but was ok. I think I need to change my shoes - I really felt it in my feet and joints. I will try a different pair next time and see if it was the shoes or just my legs and joints.

good 10

 Altra Paradigm

I think the end of these shoes is nearing, especially on longer runs. Today I started to feel the pounding harsher and some discomfort. I have other shoes waiting patiently in line. I will try another run or two and if the feeling is still there or it gets worse, these will be retired

Good 10km run, middle of the day. Beautiful weather, but a storm is supposedly approaching and the temperatures have already started dropping. I didnt have much time but wanted to get it in but with a storm supposedly about to start I thought it prudent to run now in nice weather before it gets bad. That is also why I ran 10 despite being pressured for time. Was going to keep it short but being such nice weather I had to take advantage of the opportunity

slow 7

 Altra Paradigm

slow 7km run. Thought it would be a good run because I felt good but when I started running my legs felt heavy and tired. Ok, whatever, the run was ok and I squeezed 7km out of it

good 7

 Altra Paradigm

good 7km run in beautiful weather. made sure to go out before it got too warm as temps are set to rise a bit today

ok 5

 Altra Paradigm

Better than a normal Motzash run but still slow. 5km at a slow pace. While legs felt sore, overall I felt pretty decent so the run was slow but not decent.

good 8

 Altra Paradigm

I wasnt sure how much I would run today. I expected a short 5-6km run, but was feeling better than expected after yesterdays long run so though I could go more.While running, at about the 5km mark I noticed a path I had never seen before. I was on  track at the time to finish anywhere form 6 to 8, depending on where I would go next, so I decided to explore a bit and take the path. It took me to the top half of Park Yarmut, which I didnt even know existed! Really beautiful park, and going all the way up to the top I saw where they are building the "country". I turned around and ran back through the park down to the bottom and concluded at 8km with a decent pace.

good 11

 Altra Paradigm

good 11km run in great weather. felt good, extended distance, good pace. All around a good run.

good 6.5

 Altra Paradigm

good 6.5km easy run. I wanted to go but then didn't, then did, then didnt, then used some bad weather as an excuse to resolve it, and then the weather cleared up and I gave in and went for a short easy run that turned into 6.5km at a decent pace but felt good throughout and didnt strain myself and push hard.

really good 10

 Altra Paradigm

good 10km run in Ashkelon along the beautiful boardwalk. I did not run hard as being in a new area I was paying attention to landmarks so I wouldnt get lost and also looking around to see the sights, and I still ran a good distance and pace. Really good run.