Empty Nest Runner

Monday long run with the BCHS crew.  Need to make sure that I make room for tomorrow's donut mile!

Held 7:20.  Great weather today.  Kids REALLY pushed the pace, so I was basically the caboose off the back end.  Picked up a few near the end that were falling off brandon's 6:50s.

Ankle felt pretty good. 

med ball and core following

DONUT MILE!!!

Every few weeks, we do a team challenge.  usually the kids will pick one or make one up based on ones we have done in the past.  this is by far their most favorite, but due to the caloric intake it is reserved for 2 times per year--end of Cross Country when everyone looks like they need to eat a box of donuts NAD right before Spring Break in the hopes thta I cram enough sugar down their gullet to turn them off from junk food for the rest of their vacay.

SO, a donut mile consists of eating one donut and running a lap as fast as you can  x 4.  that's right!  4 donuts + 4 laps!  Everyone gathers at the starting area.  the gun goes off and everyone rushes to eat a donut as fast as they can.  They must have an official check their mouth to be sure that it is ingested (lessens the likelihood of choking and cheating) and then they sprint a quarter.  Return to the starting area for thei rnext tasty morsel, eat, run, eat, run eat, run, finish!  They are timed while eating and running.

If someone pukes, they must redo that lap...

Needless to say, i usually come in dead last for this challenge, but I enjoy every bite!  

Is it sad that we have a school record for this? 

Now that I have a "dough baby" in my gut, must nap...

2 weeks out from sprain.

Drew set up a meet up with Brandon at Bear Creek Park for a nice Turkey day run.  He was able to run with Brandon and his Bro Kevin (just back from D1 nats).  We decided to jsut go for an hour and meet back at the cars, as they wanted to run the trails and I am not quite there yet with my ankle.

First 30 minutes felt GREAT at 7:20's, but then the wheels came off.  Just enjoyed the rest of the "time" at a decent recovery pace and met the boys on their return.

Will rest the ankle again tomorrow.

BEAUTIFUL weather.  Started out a bit windy, but found myslef running in short-sleeves and arm warmers with shorts.  MAJOR temp difference for Drew coming down from Alamosa.  Kevin was bundled in long sleeve, hat and half tights...Drew in short-shorts and short sleeve and sweating!

Sad about the ankle and dealing with more pain issues than usual, but VERY thankful tohave this T-Day with the Drew-ster!

Going to see new harry potter tonight!!

Took yesterday off to nurse sprain.

Drew had pseudo tempo work to do today.  First workout for him after his break! 

20 minutes warm-up

Long (sub) tempo.  Did not trust ankle and did not want to concentrate on my footing, so did workout at the track.  30 minute steady pace at 6:52 pace.  First 10 minutes more like 7:10's until I took a layer off and then sub split to average 6:50.  Goal was to not get lapped by Drew 3xs (did get lapped twice).  Got dark around 20 minutes in, so really had to focus to keep on pace.

Greatly inspired by watching how smooth and effortless the workout was by Drew.  He helped give me the focus I needed to maintain and as the workout progressed, I got happier and happier!!!  No pain in the ankle during workout!

thanks Drew for driving me to excel today!  love to watch you run.