THOU SHALT BE A COMEBACK

1:24:49/8:29 pace.  Felt okay.  It was hot outside.  I was out the door a little after 7 am but the temps were already climbing and it was close to 80 when I finished.  I know that's not horribly hot but I am not used to it.  I have decided to do a 5k on June 6th and I am looking forward to a pr.  Plan is to get into the low 20's.  Considering how hard a 6:06 mile was last week I don't think sub-20 is in the cards just yet.

1:20:40/8:54 pace.  Nice and easy today.  Felt wonderful.  It was overcast and cooler, in the 70's, with a nice breeze.  Amazing how much easier it is to run in a bit cooler weather.  Did two circuits of strength drills afterwards.  Weight is coming down a little bit--I think from being over 50 miles a week consistently.  I still feel healthy and am eating a lot.

1:11:24/7:51 pace. Overcast, a little windy rainy.  I was soaked almost immediately, but it was warm enough that the rain did not make me miserably cold.  Ran a little faster than usual, but I was in the mood and something about running fast in wind and rain felt pleasantly rebellious. 

1:21:27/8:58 pace.  Took it very nice and easy today.  Felt good.  Had no inclination to move any faster.  Last day of work before being off for the weekend.  Yeah! 

I got a garmin!  My husband got me one on ebay and it arrived yestereday afternoon!  I got to play with it today and how FUN and interesting.  First 6 miles with Vanessa in the stroller in 53:22/8:53 pace--you can tell where I had to stop for lights and to throw shoes back into the stroller--splits 9:02/9:16/8:37/8:46/8:37/8:59.  Then came home for two more on my own 8:57/8:23--was going to do more but was getting that lightheaded numb-legged feeling and decided to call it quits for now.  It is hot--85 degrees--perhaps that has to do with the weird feeling?  I did drink water during the run.  Will do strength drills tomorrow or maybe later. 

update: did 20 minutes of abs with Denise Austin

1:21:41/8:09 average.  Got up at 5am to run before my busy day.  Just got up, got dressed,and went out the door.  No breakfast, no coffee, no drink of water.  Of course I was armed with my Garmin!  I am having so much fun with it. Felt pretty tired in the legs, about mile 8 decided to kick it up a notch for the last two miles to practice running hard when fatigued.  Interesting to see my splits. 9:04/8:33/8:24/8:23/8:13/8:08/8:09/7:59/7:27/7:09/last little bit is 5:12 pace(kick to the end).  Nick has his track meet today.  He will be doing softball throw, long jump, and 400 meter dash.  I can't wait!  I am going to take him out for ice cream afterward.