Track and Field Blogs - Pat Ostrander

I'm feeling discouraged lately because I am so slow. Like...really, really slow. I've said this to people before and had them respond, "Oh...me too...I only run like 10 minute miles." Yeah, I'd trade a limb for that time some days. My fastest ever one mile time was 9:17. And for any race over one mile, my fastest average time is 11:15 per mile. (Unless you count the runs where I thought I was running four miles and after re-mapping realized it was only 3.5. because I was making a wrong turn.) I am in a constant battle with myself about… more »

Felt better on Sunday so I did my 10 mile run. It was hot and humid out and I was grateful for my neighbors who were watering their lawns. But dang, around mile 8 I started to wonder why the hell I thought this was a good idea! I dragged my butt along at a little more than a 13 min per mile pace and felt like a snail but I finished. more »

I definitely need to spend a lot of time sleeping this weekend. I'm exhausted! more »

Does red wine count as a post-workout recovery drink? How about if it is two days after the workout?? more »

Both my fundraising page and my blog are up and ready. Now I need to head out for a run but what I really want to do is take a nap! CHECK THEM OUT! http://teamr2r.kintera.org/pat http://RunningForMarge.blogspot.com more »