Run Life

AM: Little Rock Marathon. Weather was near perfect with a little extra wind then forecasted. Fairly hilly course though, so definitely happy with the time on a very honest course. Got out in about 1:10:15 and felt great in through the later half which is a little tougher in elevation change then the first. Got my Wichita side stitch about the same time on this race around mile 19-20. Was very very pleased with my performance until mile 24. funny how in the marathon things can turn from great to horrible within a matter of a half mile. I believe lack of hydration and nutrition towards the end really put me in. Brain started shutting down so I entered survival mode for the last two miles with the watch pushing low 6s. Place wasnt going to change so I just wanted to make it to the line. A little bummed about that since I was on a 2:22-2:23 performance until then, and felt like I might have made a move on 3rd place who was fading. Got beat by very respectable company though, and feel like my fitness was shown today. Overall satisfied with the race. Now back to the grind. 

PM: Truffle shuffle miles. Was only planning on 3 today but did a few more with the weather being around 70 degrees and sunny. First few miles were with Katie and the baby just scooting. Kept it around that 8-9 min pace the rest of the way. Felt good except the quads they were feeling like Quadzilla.

PM: Ran a nice easy 10. Maybe more then I should, but I feel good minus the sore quads still from Sunday. But, regardless I am feeling a quick recovery still. The running helps a lot. 

AM: PF running with Jason at the Base. Legs feeling better each day. On the road to recovery and ready to hit the higher miles in a week or so. Great running weather today. Pumped for SPring now and the Time change this week. More sun for after school runs!

AM: 7 mile run before clinic and lunch time. 

PM: 4 mile run with Katie at OC and the baby.  

AM: No patient this morning, so went for a run from the school gym. Did out and back around downtown and part on the marathon course. Fairly pleasant morning, body feeling a little weak though. Might be coming down with some kind of cold. 

PM: 10 miles at 59:12 didnt want to get to crazy but the legs felt good on the progressive run, and it was on the dreadmill so I figured the surface was soft enough and the legs felt pretty poppy. Plus I was struggling to get my run going so I just jumped on the tread and wanted to only really run an hour. 

After a break in the weather this afternoon the air was perfect and the wind had actually died down which was a rare thing since its been windy the last like 4 days in a row. Katie needed a run still so we went for a 7 miler around Edmond. Weather temps were perfect! loved the weather, wish I could have the post rain conditions at 65 degree temps everyday. More miles then needed but felt really good doing so.