Bret

AM - in Gainesville for a soccer tournament for Delaney - which essentially prevented me from running yesterday - though it was probably a blessing since I was still not feeling well. Got out this morning early. 12 miles easy on a very chilly day - 28 degrees. Ran into a local marathon race going on. Felt much improved today.

PM - a little over 12 miles with Richie after work.  After a very cold start to the day, it warmed up nicely to mid-60's which made for a nice run.  

PM - tough workout today - warm temps at lunch time.   Richie and Ken and I met at the lake at Carillon and did a 2 mile warm up then 3 x 2 miles at HM pace with an 800 rest and 1.5 miles cool down.  Way too eager on the first one I did the first mile in 6:12 and second in 6:28 which was too fast.  Suffered on the next rep for 6:32 average and the last one 6:38 average.  (Richie had a great workout averaging 6:15 pace.  Ken did miles instead of 2 miles reps and did 5 solid at 6:50 pace, which was very good for him.)   Had I done the first rep correctly, I would have gotten more out of this workout - so I am a bit frustrated with myself.  I have done this workout previously on the treadmill in this training cycle, which is great for keeping the pace in check - but Richie wanted to head outside and I tried to hang with him.  

AM - easy recovery 4 miles on a misty - foggy morning.  Really enjoy very easy runs the day after a workout.  Will get out later today for a few more miles.

PM - 7 more easy miles at lunch.  A good bit warmer, and far less enjoyable than this morning.   

PM - decent workout after work. 3 mile warm up then 8 miles at MP on the treadmill - 2 mile cool down. I was not exactly fresh at the beginning of the run - but I pushed through and though exceeding tuckered out afterwards - I am pleased with the effort.

AM - easy 3 miles to shake out last evening's workout.  Nice and easy on a comfortable morning.  

PM - another 9 at lunch on the treadmill - as its getting almost summer-like with heat and humidity outside. 

PM - had a nice easy long run this evening of about 18 miles - after a long day.  We were invited by a couple to celebrate the wife's 50th birthday by joining them in a day of zip-lining over near Orlando.  Perhaps a bucket-list item for her - but she would not take no for an answer from us and so we drove over late yesterday evening fighting Daytona 500 spectator traffic and spent the evening at Downtown Disney.  Got up early and found ourselves out in a very rural area of nature preserves and cattle ranches.  Never tried the zip-lining before, and probably don't need to do it again.  I was a bit nervous to begin, but never really felt like I was in danger once I did it a couple of times.  Likewise, I really wouldn't say it was all that much fun either.  To each his own.  

Bam will be pleased to know that we saw quite a few gators as well as Florida "cracker" cattle.