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1:59:37 (63:20/56:17).  Not bad, it was 89F and sunny when I finished (and no shade).  I was surprised that I ran the out portion at 9:00 pace, it is slightly uphill and there was a stiff headwind ... I guess it is because my legs were not tired as usual for a Sunday -- despite running 7 days in a row, my mileage was about 15 miles less than usual this week and zippy legs are bound to happen with lower mileage and no hard workouts.  The first 3 miles after the turnaround were at about 8:30 pace and dropped it down from there, I felt pretty uncomfortable the last mile (in part because I was so hot) - but I finished in around 7:00 pace or slightly under.  

I have two more sections to prepare for my lecture tomorrow/Wednesday ... I hope I can sneak some laundry in there as well.

Happy Sunday bloggers!  Have a wonderful week! 

AM: (9.5+ miles, 1:25:35). Ran 9 miles and added on 8 x 100m strides at the end of the run (might be close to 10 miles).

PM: (4.5 miles, in the dark at Reid Park).  I was at the "turn-around" point when I remembered that the last time I ran this route was with Dean.  He had asked, "where are you going to turn around" and then after I told him he said, "you call that 4 miles?" -- I thought, "darn, I am running slower than I thought and he is going to tell me it is only 3.5!".  So, when I asked him how short it was he said, "short?  that is much further than 4 miles".  Let me tell you, I actually try to underestimate my miles (so I don't over-estimate my pace) - but Dean is usually even more conservative to me, it was quite a surprise to find I was actually underestimating even by "Dean-estimate" standards ... anyway, the main thing was I ran a mile more than I had intended last night, but it felt ok.  My legs feel fine, my body is exhausted, more from work than running.

Happy Tuesday bloggers!

(126.8 -- I think this is dehydration, I have been between 127-128 for three weeks or so now ... but it is so close to my goal I couldn't resist putting it down ;-) ).

1:02:40 (31:32/31:07).  I tried hard to keep it slow today ... very very tired - after my class today I have two major projects I have to finish.  One is going to be a big deal as we are writing a letter that tears apart a study that was published in a scientific journal (it will create some "letter to the editor" wars that will likely last a year or so).  The other is designing a trial to look at a new biomarker for colon polyps.  Things are hectic right now.

Tomorrow I will have more time to catch-up with everyone -- run well, have fun, be safe!!

AM: (8.5, 1:11:37).  30:11 wu 6 x 200m hill repeats (~1:01-1:05 up and 1:25-1:30 down) 29:58 cd. 

PM: (~4 - 4.5 miles).

I actually had an "emergency" grant application I had to work on after class yesterday - so I am still working on the letter.

Happy Thursday bloggers!
 

1:03:20 (31:57/31:22).  Tried to take it really slow ... when I did my PM  run last night (in the dark) I literally "ran into" Dean - well I ended up running the last 2 miles much faster than I normally would (or should) ... so I am taking my recovery run today very seriously ;-).

I got out late for my run because I had to get up early and finish some work that I was too tired to finish after my run last night ... so I did the work-run-work thing.  It was warm, but not nearly as warm as it was last month, so I won't complain. Actually, it was funny.  Last night it was 92F when I started my run, I can't tell you how much better 92F feels compared to last months 101F ... amazing.  I am going to have to pull out the tights when it drops below 70F  -- just kidding, I hope!

Happy Friday bloggers ... meetings all day for me!
 

AM: (8 miles, 1:13:08 (37:43/35:25)).  Pretty hot when I finally got out.  I bought a printer/fax/scanner last night at Costco, I am hoping I can work from home on the weekends instead of driving into work (extra hour to work) ... I was up late trying to get the wireless router to work ... I never got it work, so I got up and worked on it all morning.  It now works from my laptop!  If only I can find a 64-bit Linux driver for it, so we can use our desktop computer too.  But, at least I have a workable solution for now.  It was so cheap, and cool too.

 PM: (4 miles).

I can't wait to see how everyone did today!!