The Next Step

It was a beautiful morning today for running. It was cooler (46) and sunny with no wind. I felt pretty good this morning coming off a rest day yesterday. I started out easy and just gradually picked up the pace as I went along. This was one of those runs where I just kind of zoned out. I had a lot on my mind so it was good to just clear the head and I felt much better when I got back.

1:17:25 (7:45 avg)

My wife had an early morning appointment and my daughter was home from school sick so I stayed with her and ran on the TM.  Pretty boring run especially since it was absolutely beautiful outside.  I felt good and the run felt easy.  I think I am ready to start back to some faster running now so will try to mix that in in the next few days.  I am heading to Philadelphia this afternoon for a couple of days.  I haven't been there in awhile so not sure what the running routes will be like.  Hopefully, I can find some good places to run.  I don't want to be stuck on the hotel TM.

61:45 (7:43 avg)

Philadelphia. It was a nice morning around 50 and sunny. I found I a good place to run down along the river. I felt pretty good starting out and planned on doing some MP miles. After a 2 mile warmup I picked it up to MP. I ran 6 miles between 6:45 and 7:00. Most were closer to 7. I felt fairly comfortable the whole way even considering this was probably faster than MP for me. The last mile was up a huge hill so even though I was cooling down it added to the workout.

65:33 (7:17 avg)

Philadelphia. Another beautiful morning for running. It was low 50s with no wind. I ran the same route as yesterday down along the river. I just took it easy and ran by feel. I felt pretty good but was tired from not sleeping very good the last couple of days. Heading back home this afternoon.

65:15 (8:09 avg)

Back home and it was a nice morning 68 but the humidity is starting to get up.  We are visiting family this weekend so wanted to knock out the long run today since time will probably be short on the weekend. I felt good starting out and ran along easy.  I didn't take into account the warmer temps and higher humidity so I didn't take any fluids with me.  After about 10 miles that started to catch up with me so I just slowed down a little but was definitely getting tired toward the end.  When I got home I re-weighed myself and I lost about 3.5 lbs and that was after drinking a glass of water.  I guess summer is almost here and need to plan to take fluids with me on these longer runs.

1:51:33 (7:58 avg)

In ky visiting my wife's family. It was a warm morning with some wind. I just ran easy after yesterdays longer run. I felt pretty good and got in some hills which was good. I did some hill sprints at the end.

50:15