THOU SHALT BE A COMEBACK

8.66 mile bike ride with my husband.  Hills are a lot harder on a bike than on foot.

9:10 pace.  Very slow.  Legs are still a little sore from Saturday.

9:04 pace.  Still a little tight in the legs.  Enjoyed the leisurely pace and even enjoyed the howling wind.

7:57 average pace.  Ahh my legs are back.  Felt zippy today, even in the blustery wind.  Stretched my legs out at 6:50 pace for the last 1/2 mile.  Felt great.  A mysterious Golden Retriever showed up about a mile into my run and ran next to me the entire rest of the run.  He seemed like a super cool dog, although he did cut in front of me a handful of times and almost trip me.  I checked his collar when we got back to my house and there was no tag.  I hope he finds his way home and is not lost.  I also sorta hope he runs with me tomorrow-the company was nice and the other neighboring dogs were more concerned with him and left me alone while I was running. Nice!

8:38 average pace.  Early morning run--got it worked out that if I show up at work 4 hours early today I can get off 4 hours early.  Sweet!  I may be home by 8:00 to hang out with my family on Thanksgiving!  Unfortunately, no sign of my companion from yesterday :(  Too bad I was ready to adopt him, you could tell he was a good dog.  HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYBODY!

8:11 average pace but OH what a pleasant surprise on speed.  My husband accompanied me on his bike today and it was great!  2.7 mile warmup, then turned off the gravel and onto asphalt for a one mile tempo into town.  It felt pretty fast but not completely all out so I was surprised when I ran a 5:52 mile.  That would be an unofficial one mile pr.   In fact, to my knowledge I haven't run a mile under 6 minutes since 1996.  So anyway I slowed down and jogged another 1.8ish miles through town and onto the track.  Ran an 86 second 400, jogged a lap, then an 87 second 400.  Legs seemed to handle the speed comfortably.  Jogged off the track and back up to silkknitter about .8 miles before launching another 1 mile tempo through town on the sidewalk.  I was tired but just sort of let my legs "cruise" and ran a 6:16 mile.  Slowed back down for about a 3.7 mile recovery jog home.  12 miles all said and done.  This workout gives me a little confidence for a 4 mile race next weekend. 

9:08 average pace.  Nice and sloooow but I had great company with my husband on his bike again.  He is such a trooper --his bottom is downright painful from the bike ride yesterday but he was determined to come with me again today and he did!  4th week in a row of 60.