AM: (8.5 miles, 1:16:09 (38:57/37:11). Nice day today, I don't feel great, but I don't feel horrible -- my knee and adductor hurt a little, but not enough to really worry that much (I hope).
PM: (4.5 miles). My favorite park run!
So last night was a blast. We went to the track meet and as soon as we got into the stands I noticed a Utah State runner ... ah ha I thought, "I wonder if Ruth from the blog is here?" -- we looked in the program and sure enough she was running the 5K! I saw her in the crowd of runners and called out to her. She is such a nice young woman! She had a great first track run of the season. I will let her tell you about it on her blog -- basically she has an incredible kick! Truly something to see. She seemed to "fall asleep" during the middle part of the race (about laps 7-10) - but once she knew she was close to finishing she perked right up and simply made amazing ground!
There was quite the crowd there, Abdi was there (we talked to him because I am not shy - though I might be considered "weird" - I am truly a track groupie I can't help it), Bernard Lagat was there (I talked to him too), and there was a whole group of guys from the Oregon track club (the home to some of the best 800 meter runners in the USA right now) - we met Kevin Hicks (a very nice young man) and I think he was with Matt Scherer. What a cool night.
Then, to top everything off, our cat must love us very much - this morning I went out the front door to get started on my run and I nearly stepped on a pile of dead lizards that had been laid there as an offering. Either he loves us or he has a secret admirer (there is a pretty girl kitty next door, they might be in love, they fight a lot).
Happy Saturday bloggers! | 