Trails!

Way too tired from this weekend for a morning run.  I did get out right after work when the sun was still setting.  My butt muscles are sore, but other than that, things seem to be in order.  

Small Workout - 12 mi

Up to Lundstrom Park and back.  The goal today was to keep it close to 7 min pace going up and closer to 6:40 pace coming down.  I held my own, but had to work really hard to do so.  It did feel pretty good though especially since it was only a one pit stop run.  

T- 1:21:25 (6:47) 165

8 on 400W route

Tired and cranky.  Put in the ipod and just shuffled along.

T-62:44 (7:50) 144

PM- 5 basketball equivalent miles

tiny Workout-

Providence Millville hills short loop.  I hit the uphills hard today. 

Random Story - As I was running through Providence I got pulled over by a cop.  I quickly thought back to what I could've done wrong.  Headlamp - check, reflective vest - check, running against traffic and not down the middle of the road - check.  Hmmm wonder what he wants.  It turns out that a vandal was seen in the area wearing a striped beanie running around possibly jumping into a vehicle.   I guess I warranted a closer look.  I didn't get arrested so he must have believed I was an innocent runner.  No I haven't seen anything matching his description.  Phew. 

T-69:30 (6:58) 159

6 slow miles on Landfill loop.  I ran into a skunk out there but was able to escape without incident.  

Long Run - 

I was by myself today and had a full day ahead of me, so I took off early and hit the TOU course starting at mile 21.5 back until about 15.  Things went well and I pused it pretty hard for most of the time.  I wanted to average around 7 for the first 8 then hit the gas for the return trip.  Things went to plan, all except for the gas part.  And I mean gasoline and not gas.  I successfully made it an entire long run with no pit stops.  Success.  Actually, all I care is that another tough week is in the books and the legs definitely agree that it was tough.  

T-1:49:42 (6:51) 160 ave