track fan

2:00:51 (1:03:25/57:26; 9:03/8:12).  Progression run, miles 8-12 were 8:15-8:30, with the last 2 at 7:30 and then 7:00.  Perfect day for a run, sunny and 65F (maybe a little too sunny at the end, but I can't complain really).

Bummed about the game last night -- although UConn played an excellent game.  Happy about VCU -- hard to choose between them, but I think they have the slight edge in my hopes over Butler.  I was also bummed that Kentucky won today, they played so dirty against Ohio State that I don't think I will ever be able to cheer for them again.

 Congrats to all the Buffalo runners -- the blog was well represented yesterday for sure!!  Big hats off to Kelli on her win!

AM: (10 miles, 1:23:44).  29 something wu and 31 something cd.  10 x :45 w/2` recovery.

My watchband broke today so I might not have any times for my runs for a few days --  will likely have to borrow something for my track workout on Thursday, yikes, or maybe I can figure out how to use Dean's heart rate monitor watch!

PM: easy 4.

So busy.  Dean is doing really well, but it is a challenge ... it is going to be a long couple of months!  I am just looking forward to the first month or two back for him (because we can run together -- until he gets too fast for me).

Happy Tuesday!

no watch.  Up the Yeatman trail ... I can tell it is Spring because there are always people out on the trail these days.  I don't mind, we all are enjoying the same thing.  Last week there were about 15 "older" birders on the trail, they all had hiking/walking sticks, I passed them on the way up the trail, and again on the way down.  On the way down they all stood in line on both sides of the trail and held up their walking sticks so I ran through them, it was pretty funny, and they seemed to get a kick out of it ;-).  Gotta love Springtime.

I also LOVE LOVE LOVE Zappos.  I ordered a watch yesterday afternoon, and for FREE they sent it out and it is being delivered this afternoon!  It is a different brand from my old Nike Imara (which they don't make anymore) -- but just as low profile (except for the face - so I can read the numbers).  Simple watch, simple price, happy me.

Have a wonderful day bloggers!

AM: (10.5 miles, 1:28:34).  29:13wu/27:10cd + 6 x 800 w/400 recovery.  

3:22, 3:18, 3:19, 3:20, 3:19, 3:18  (recovery 2:17-2:28).  Interesting.  I did not feel like I was bringing my A-game to this workout today.  I wasn't sure why, but all the way to the track I just felt ... off.  The good news was once I got going it didn't feel all that bad, and once I hit the 4th one, I knew the workout was in the bag.   Happy that it averaged a second faster than last time (3:19 average ... 6:38 pace whoohoo).

PM: easy 4.

Another busy day ... so tired these days, I really really really need a break.  I am so looking forward to May -- end of classes, big grant submitted, and ... well it will be too hot, but still.

Have a great day bloggers!! 

1:09:06.  Yeatman trail.  It is supposed to be record breaking heat for this time of year today, tomorrow and Sunday.  Depending on which weather station you use it is somewhere between 90 and 96 right now.  This makes me sad on a lot of levels (not the least of which is that I don't like heat).  The other thing that early hot weather means is SNAKES.  Lots of them.  Last year I stopped running on the trails in May after I saw at least 1 and sometimes 2 every day.  So far, there have been 5 reported snake bites around town, but I haven't seen any.  As soon as I see more than 1 on my run then I won't be able to run on my beloved trails until October or so ... so sad.  Anyway ... it was not too hot on my run this morning (probably 80 or so) but the sun was burning pretty bad by 9:30 (I had a conference call super early so I ran a little later).  I did see a few hikers, and none of them had seen any snakes, that was good, but I was still a little extra vigilant. There are a couple of pretty steep, rocky, areas that are both particularly appealing to snakes and dangerous if you do see one - since there is no where to go (but off the steep ledge) if you do see one.  It was, as usual, beautiful, despite the potential dangers that potentially lurked from every rock and crevice ;-).

The happy thing was that although I was a little tired from my workout yesterday, overall I felt pretty darn good today.  

I hope you all have a wonderful Friday, and better yet, a great weekend!

AM: (8 miles, 1:11:01).  About a minute slower than usual ... I attribute :30 to the heat (89F) and :30 to the 800s on Thursday ;-).

PM: 4 miles easy.

VCU and Butler ... it is a hard one, but I think I am for VCU, they had to fight to get into the tournament and are as close to a cinderella story as we have had in a long time.  Both Butler and VCU have, I think, the youngest basketball coaches in NCAA?

Have a wonderful weekend bloggers.