Dixies Dashing Diary

Ran by myself this morning as I have an early day at the office. Today was kind of a recovery day from the 20 on Saturday. I had a nice mile or two warm up and kept my pace in the comfortable zone. I didn't where a watch or a Garmin so I don't know exactly what my total time or pace was. I guess in some ways that's a good thing. I just ran.

Time: 5:15 am   Total Time: ???

Temp: 76º  Humidity: 92%

Still recovering but in a good way. I have a sore shin which I'm watching, icing, and trying to keep from becoming something more serious. Today was another easy day.

Time:  5:55 am  Total Time: 58:45 (8:15 avg)

Temp: 79º  Humidity:  84%

The lower humidity made today incredible. This is usually a speed day but this is my back down week so I was supposed to do another easy run. My warm up mile was an 8:29 and every mile there after was below 8. It felt good the entire time. I'm hoping this is where I'll be for the race in November...

Time: 6:24 am   Total Time:  57:03 (7:55 avg)

Temp:  74   Humidity: 73%

I was so sleepy this morning. The first two miles I was seriously considering heading home to get another 45 min. of sleep before starting the day. I kept going thinking I'd turn around at 3 miles and call it a day. I then thought "just keep running and you'll get home quicker so you can take a power nap." Before I knew it I was on my normal 8 mile route and just in a zone.

This cool weather is making easy runs faster than even race pace. Today my splits after the first mile were all under 8 min pace:

1. 8:32
2. 7:54
3. 7:51
4. 7:53
5. 7:56
6. 7:43
7. 7:56
8. 7:57

Time: 5:45 am  Total Time:1:06:09 (7:58 avg)

Temp:  75º   Humidity:  82%

Ran with Kelvin. Easy 4 miler. Felt a twinge and pain in my right lower calf. Iced and decided to bow out to the Saturday run.

Dad is in the hospital. This may be his last visit. I need to stay close.

Time:  5:57 am  Total Time: 33:34 (8:19 avg)

Temp: 75.9º  Humidity: 85%

No run today only rest. My father was in the hospital and at 4:39 PM this afternoon he took his last breath and left for eternity. He was 85 years old and though he never ran a step, he looked like a runner. He was a Christian. His eternal home is not in question. His death came peacefully and he was in no pain. We are blessed to have had him and blessed to be there in his final days. Today was a day for rest.