Dixies Dashing Diary

Ran Ridgemore 6 this morning. It was actually pretty comfortable temp wise but still humid. I could not wake up. I woke at 5:15 am but did not get out the door until almost 6. I feel like I'm not recharging at night. The first three miles were in 26:08. I actually stopped for a water break. The second 3 were 24:47 and I just felt dead. I was hoping to do another 5 tonight but with a boy turning 12 in my house and kids having fun...I didn't so much.

Time: 6:00 am    Total Time: 50:55   Temp: Low 70's

Couldn't roll out of bed this morning. I was still realllly tired. I slept in till 7:20!!!

Tonight, however, I did a 4 mile tempo with 1.5 warm up and 1.5 cool down.

Did 4 mile tempo with an average pace of 7:27

Felt good. Felt in control. I need to continue these by adding a mile every other week up to 7 miles.... I think. Actually I'm not really sure how fast I'm supposed to run them and without a Garmin to help with pace and distance it is very challenging to accurately calculate.

That's it. I just need to spend more money to get faster...

I've decided not to fight it anymore. I have a college student, two high schoolers, and one middle schooler, all with friends who like to stay over and laugh and watch movies late into the night. I am now a night runner! Getting up early in the morning is just not possible during the week. If I'm not in bed by 9:30 or 10:00, there's just now way to get the rest I need at the milage I'm at now or to come.

So last night I did a slow, comfortable 7 miler. Started at 10 PM ended at 11:00 PM. In bed by midnight. Got 7 hours of sleep. That's what my running and sleeping life will look like this summer. Quite honestly, I'm good with that. I get to see my wife & kids. Have a house full of laughter and kids, and still get rest and runs in. Not a bad lot in life!

Time: 11:00 PM   Total Time: 1:00:01 (had to stretch it out to get an hour. I was done at 58 min.)  Temp: 80 degrees

Very nice run today with Keith, Jorge, & Victoria in Balentrea. The temp was actually comfortable but humid as always. I didn't start squish squashing until about mile 4 when Victoria perceptively said, "you're squishing." For a moment I considered pointing the finger to Keith who, I'm almost positive, began squishing at the first water stop; and then I realized he was behind us with Jorge so I just owned up to it. After all, it was another sweaty, humid Florida morning run.

Our post run was the best. Showered off, jumped in a beautiful pool and had fresh brewed coffee and whole what bagels. It's how all of life ought to be... Thanks Victoria for the hospitality.

My plan was to finish the week with 40 miles but I got behind early by missing my Tuesday twofer evening run. Depending on how I feel this evening I may do an easy 5 just to finish with 35. The rest of my month ought to average out to 40/week.

Time: 6:00 AM    Total Time: 1:27:34   Temp: 74'ish