Splits: 8:23, 8:15, 8:45, 8:42, 9:18, 9:30, 9:28, 9:40
Yesterday was crazy and I didn't get a run in. Today, I tried to go during the day but that didn't happen so I finally got to the gym at about 5:15pm and wanted to do about 6 miles, just easy pace. I ran out the river trail to the end (~3.5mi) and decided to make tonight my long run so I continued on the service road by the rail road tracks. I thought I might go another 1.5 mi then turn around making it a 10 miler, but after about 1/2 mile of running on a very loose, large gravel/stones "road" and feeling like I was going to twist an ankle every other step, I decided to walk for a minute then turn around. As I was turning around, another runner came by and asked about the bridge up ahead. He looked a lot more stable than I did on the surface.
Anyways, headed back...carefully...and by about the 6-7mi mark I was feeling quite drained and my knees were a little sore. So I took it slow but by then I was pushing the 6:30pm time and the gym closes at 7pm. I got back in time and had just enough time to shower, chat with Frank and get out of there right at 7pm.
Oh! On the way back, I noticed some movement on the other side of a fence. I've run by here probably 20 times this year but never noticed that there was a BMX "park" over there. There were a couple of guys on bikes doing all their trickery and I was feeling tired enough I almost gave myself an excuse to stop and watch for a little bit. I debated whether it was more important to watch them or to make it back to the gym in time to shower. I slowed...but didn't stop.
Headed back up to the office to grab my bag and had several emails I have to return tonight. Dang. |