run, run, run

Boise, ID 6:30am

Pace: 8:15

So I ran into my friend Randy on Saturday and he suggested we start running in the mornings again. And like a fool I said, ok. Six-thirty is really early for me.

It's good though. Gets me out early and he runs faster than I probably would on my own. He's been sitting around a lot so we only did a five miler this morning. My hamstrings were pretty sore from Robie Creek, but overall I felt really good. I'm ready to crank up the mileage again. I'm going to shoot for 50 per week for the next couple of months.

Boise, ID 6:30am

Pace: 8:47

I got up and ran at 6:30 again, but this time it was my own fault. Work has gotten a bit less flexible, so I guess I have to just get up early in the morning now. I hate rolling out of bed, but once I'm out there I love it.

I decided to do a longer run at an easy pace this morning. It was pretty uneventful except that for the last couple of miles my porcelain buddy was calling pretty bad. But I made it back, we reaquainted ourselves and I lived to run another day.

iPod song of the day: "Police and Thieves" -- The Clash

Boise, ID 6:30am

Pace: 8:20

Ran the full route with Randy this morning. He is a lot faster than I am, so he pulls me along at a faster pace than I would normally run. It will get faster after he has been running a few more times.

Weather was great. I wore shorts and a t-shirt. My upper leg and butt still hurt when I start out and kind of nag at my the whole time, but not enough to stop me. I'm ready for the summer.

Meridian, ID 6:45am

Pace: 8:56

Cooler this morning. I went up Ustick to McMillian, then to Linder and Pine. Not a very eventful run. I tried to stop at a Walgreens to relieve myself but found that it wasn't open yet. What am I doing out before the Walgreens is even open? Actually, I'm really enjoying getting out early.

iPod song of the day: "Beautiful Day" -- U2

Boise, ID 6:30 am

Pace: ?

My iPod stopped on me somewhere along the way, so I used the data from Wednesday's run.

I felt a lot better starting out this morning. For the past couple of weeks the top of my leg, like where the leg bone's connected to the hip bone, has been sore for the first half mile or so. I felt it a bit today, but not much. I won't be running much this weekend, so maybe I can get it fully healed soon.

A cool 38 degree morning. Neither Randy or I were in the mood to push it, so we just put in the miles, about an 8:30 pace I think.

Meridian, ID 8:30am

Pace: 8:53

Ran a mile with my daughter to train for the Capitol Kid's Race. Did the mile in 10:20, then I went and ran another mile and a half at about a 7:45 pace just to get my weekly total over 50. I know it makes no sense, but that's the kind of thing you do when you obsess.