I only run on days that end in a "y."

10.6 miles around Town Lake.  Got a late start - 10:30 am - but the weather was still awesome.  Lots of people out this morning.  I was only going to run 7 but I kept going at the turnoff and went on the 10 mile loop.  Ran at a good clip but it felt good.  7:30's AP.

After 2 solid days it was time for some super easy miles - 9:04 AP.

Daughter woke up at 2 am not feeling good.  She had a fever and was miserable.   Tried liquid Ibuprofen and that came up a few minutes later.  I think enough stayed in though to get her fever down.  She finally feel asleep - not sure what time.  Someone I managed to get some more sleep and it was hard to get up at 4:50.  But I did it. 

Anyway, I was tired!  I could feel my legs today, certainly not 100%, cardio seemed find though.

Today was 3 x 2 mile at LT pace.  I am pretty sure for me that's around 6:20 give or take.

3.1 w/u with 3 x 2 miles at LT pace with .25 mile recovery in between sets.

2 miles @ 6:25, .25 recovery, 2 miles @ 6:19, .25 recovery, 2 miles @ 6:25.

2.5 miles c/d.

I would like to see all of these @ 6:20 or below. 

It's Run For the Water ths Sunday.  Thinking of defending my master's title in the 5k.  I probably should go run the half with IJR - but I don't feel like spending $115 on a half marathon that I would probably use as a training run - even if it is for a good cause. 

PM - I was able to sneak in a quick 4.5 mile run after work.  No watch.

So are company is putting on this big flag football game as part of our holiday party this year.  It was our first practice.  I don't know, I could have pulled a SJ here and done something I knew I shouldn't have.  Anyway - ran 5. mile to the park for practice - ran some crazy stuff for an hour - then ran back and hit the train for 4 easy to get in 5 miles.
 

Yep, legs were pretty trashed from practice - I felt them when I woke up.  Still, I thought I could do my workout.  I had to be downtown early at our main building for a meeting.  This would be a great opportunity to run some MGP on the hills of Enfield and Expo I though.  After 3 w/u sluggish miles I could feel it would be a hard day/bad workout day.  I haven't had one in a while so I was due. 

It was hard on the first couple to get to pace and felt overly hard - here I should have cut my losses and ran easy the rest of the way, but no, the rational mind was put to rest.  So I continued on and the hills took their toll - had a couple quick breaks for water and to fidget with my music - but managed to put in a solid last few miles. 

But when I stopped I could feel the right sciatic nerve that wasn't happy.  Big yellow flag here - as I have had this once before and it was the most painful injury I have suffered through.  So hopefully with some good stretching and rolling it won't turn into much.

Anyway - I am not going to play flag football again - mainly because the game is 3 days after my marathon - I won't be in any condition to play - so why keep going to practice and risking an injury?  It was fun though. 

3.05 w/u

8 @ 6:50 AP with 6 in 6:40's.

.75 c/d

I won't be doing a double today!! :-((

Tried super super easy 3.5 miles on the trail.  Sciatic nerve is not happy.  Nothing to do but take a few days off and hope it gets better.  Not fun!!

No running today but I saw Kip who tortured me with deep tissue massage and stretching.  He also gave me exerciese to complete to do some strengthening.  He did say there should be no problem with being able to run the marathon in December.  I guess this week will determine that.  I need to do some light running the next couple of days and come back to see him on Tuesday.