Shoot for the Stars

Clark Creek in Puyallup. I met up with my friend Kori from work to go for a run. We ran with her dad and stepmom. They are both very into running and in shape. They impressed me; all of them are great! Kendra (stepmom) does ultrarunning. We ran on trails that Kori's dad made out in the woods. It was more of hike/run type. It was some serious running. We did some out and back runs, that involved down a steep hill and back up again. Also there is a loop we'd do to. With the out and back and the loop it was about 1 mile. We had to watch out from roots of trees and steep embankments. There were some up and do surfaces. We even hiked down to the Creek but I didn't count that time because it was so slow; even more slow them some areas I had to walk up because it was very steep. This was a fun run but tough. Humid in the trees but cooler than me inshaded in the 90degree weather we've been having. Ran the route 3 times and then back out of trail that we came in on.

TT: 56:14                              Avg: 13:33 min.                              Max: 6:55 min.

Splits: 13:54, 13:04, 12:46, 14:10, 15:36

ARSHS. Early a.m. Kinda tired this morning; not much sleep. Tried for another 4 miler today and luckily succeded but it sure does take a bit longer even just one more mile. It was about 15 laps on the track. No knee or ankle pain.

TT: 34:33                              Avg: 8:38 min                          Max: 7:48 min.

Splints: 8:39, 8:46, 8:39, 8:30 (Happy with my pace and gradual increase:))

The Landing in Renton. Met up with the group after work in Issaquah. First time to run with them on a week day. It was a great day for a run. We ran from the Landing to the Cedar River Trail. We ran past Liberty park and followed along the river. I didn't realize it was so close! Ran out as far as 4 miles then turned around at the part that goes under the road so I could get 8 miles in. Past a couple of runners from the group on the way back. I think most had already turned around (done shorter distance). Past an older gentlemen that was running a good pace and a little ahead of me. I found out his name to be Kelly because we we talked a long while after the run. He was really friendly. I got slightly lost on the way back but was able to find the trail again. I was just on the other side of the river...lol Felt good.

TT: 1:13:10                         Avg: 9:09 min                           Max: 6:15 min

Splits: 8:55, 9:20, 9:13, 9:20, 9:15, 8:48, 9:24, 8:56