faster with age

This morning I did my running in and around town. I had to take my son in to a basketball camp that went from 8:00 to 10:00. I decided to do my running then rather than make two trips to town. It was a little later and warmer than I like but it wasn't to bad. I had planned to go 13 miles at around 8:40 pace. After 2 miles I ran into Nate Burnett. I ended up going 2 miles with him at close to 7:00 pace [not what I had planned]. He was finished up and I figured I'd slow back to at least 8:30 but I had a hard time slowing back down and it took a couple more miles. Ended up with an overall pace of 8:24.

PM    Ran 2 easy slow miles with the dogs.

This morning I did a 5 mile easy run early at close to 9:00 pace. Had to take my son to town again for a 2 hour basketball camp at 8 o'clock so I took my bike with me and rode while I waited to save the extra trip in. I went 23 miles on my road bike in 1:24.

PM   Went for 1 mile with my son in just under 10 min. Then did 2 more at about 8:15 pace.

I went for a 9 mile run this morning. Nice morning for running with temps in the 40s and calm. Overall pace was 8:39.

PM did 1 easy mile with my son.

Did a bike ride this morning. I went for 19 miles with 9 at a tempo pace. I was hoping to average over 20 mph but only averaged about 18 I'm hoping it was mostly due to the 20mph wind that was blowing. I was hoping to get in a few more but ran out of time.

PM  It was a very busy day and I didn't have time to run all day. Finally after 9:30 pm and after finishing a large dinner and just as the Laker Boston game was halfway through the 4th quarter and the score was close and I was feeling quite tired and my belly quite full and it was quite dark outside and I was thinking how easy it would be to bag any run for the day, I somehow managed to get out the door and go for 4 miles. It was only about a 9 min. pace but I'm glad I got it done.

It was a nice cool morning at 50 deg. without much wind until the second half then I got into a stronger wind and a little rain. I went for 9 miles at 8:29 overall pace.

PM  Went for a 3 mile run easy pace.

I went for an 11 mile progression run this morning. The weather was quite nice with a bit of wind. I started out at about 8:30 pace and averaged 8:22 for the first 5 miles. Then I did the next 3 miles at 7:18 ave.These were on a dirt road into a 7 or 8 mph headwind. Then I ran 6:39 pace for the next 2.5 miles back on pavement. Still had headwind but not as bad. More of a crossing headwind. Last 1/2 mile slow. Overall pace for the run was 7:40.