Clyde's Comeback!

Did the 9 mile fields loop. I had a limited amount of time this morning so the run had to be a little shorter and kind of local so I could be home fast if needed. I warmed up slow for the first 4 miles or so then settled into a more brisk 6:50 pace for a couple and then hit a couple more miles at 5:40 ish pace to help open up the airways and get the blood flowing. I felt good as the pace dropped and was really in control of my form. However I may have looked bad from a spectators point of view. I had spit and it didn't make it all the way out of my mouth so for a mile or so I kind of looked like I was foaming at the mouth. During this part I passed this poor guy who was doing around 8 min pace and he must have thought I was some kind of a freak.... Good times. The weather was nice with temps right around 64 when I got home so just about perfect actually. 

Did one basic B-hills loop clockwise and then came home and got Myler in the baby jogger and did another loop counter clockwise. Nice temps this morning. The run was good as I pushed it a little on the first loop to get home in time for Mik'L then on the second loop with Myler we just took our time and hit around a 7:50 avg pace. He really enjoyed it as he fell asleep and is still asleep even after I've been home long enough to shower and bath the dogs. 

The plan was to go out with Logan, Bill, Paul, and maybe Steve Abraham Lincoln Hooper Pope Abercrombie and Fitch. But only Paul showed and as we were leaving Bill joined us for the first 3 miles as he only had time for 6. 

Anyways we basically did the same loop as last week other than we cut over at the bridge by B-Hills. It ended up being almost the same distance as going around Flying J. We actually hit the same with the short out and back to come get Bill. Very interesting that there is only around .6 difference in length over the two.

The run was good as I was feeling a lot better overall than I was the last few days of last week. We didn't stress for pace as we just chit chatted the whole run but ended up with a 7:06 avg. Good start to the day... now for my daddy duties.  

Logan met up with me at the house and we did basically the same loop as I ran yesterday. Other than at River Road we crossed over to the other trail that runs into B-Hills and then back over past the golf course to the house. A great relaxing run and a conversational 7:23 pace. Down by the river the temps were great as we would run into little cool pockets and it felt great. 

Did a fields loop this morning with Mik'L who was on the bike pulling the bike trailer with Myler inside. It was slow going at times but we still hit the 9.25 miles in 1:12 so not too slow. Mik'L had already gone to this workout class beforehand and was struggling but she's a trooper and pulled it together to finish the loop. I just love the temps until around 9:30-10:00. It's so calm, and crisp out but then it gets hot as .....

Nice morning run on the course with some of the club guys and Paul... who can be a club guy too.  We met at 4:40 which means I needed to be up at 4:00 to be ready and over there on time. Others didn't show on time so we got to the top a little behind schedule and had to jump right into faster miles to help Logan get back on time. 

We got a really good workout in and I was excited to feel good and see how well Paul ran. I hit the 16 miles down the course in 1:40:30 at an avg of 6:17 min miles. Nothing too mind blowing but a good solid workout. I feel like I'm only a couple months away from being able to really start training again... if things continue to progress. Logan came in shortly after and Paul wasn't too far behind him. After Logan left we did a little cool down up around the golf course to help prevent soreness. 

A nice morning overall and the thought of fall makes me happy!