Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

Met Paula before the snow started.  We started out and about 1.5 miles into the run decided we were over dressed and shedded a layer.    The snow started picking up right after that.  Two stops to stretch my hips along the way, but no soreness from Saturday's 20 miler, just heavy, heavy legs.   Our pace was good except the first mile was in the 10's.  My first mile is always so slow and it really affects our overall pace, not quite sure what to do.

Ave Pace 9:16

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Met the BBK's at Peggy's house for the "extra mileage" at 5:15 and warmed up and then began the warm up.  We did a 4 -3-2 -1 interval two times and then some .25 mile repeats with equal recovery.  Great work out.  Ave pace was 8:40 up until 8 miles when my garmin died.

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Nice easy recovery run with Paula.  My legs were feeling fatigued from yesterdays work out and my IT band tightened as we went along.  More stretching........

Ave Pace 9:47

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I woke up at 4:30 to hail pelting my windows and the wind blowing like mad.  I went back to bed thinking I would get up in an hour and run on the treadmill.  Woke up 2 /12 hrs later (must have been really tired) as the kids were getting up for school.  Missed the morning run and it was a sign for the rest of the day.

8:00 am - 1 hr conference call to discuss transition of a client

10:00 am - 30 min conference call on the same topic

10:30 - 3:30  - mgmt meeting -  no FOOD!  I was pretty cranky by the end

3:45 - 5:00 - conference call about the same transition

5:00 - 6:00 - meeting with employee

6:00 - 7:30 - work phones calls

result 100+ emails to deal with

result two:  6 miles on the treadmill - I HATE THE TREADMILL!!!

Ave Pace 9:01

Glad the day is over!

I had to make up for  yesterday so  I got up early and got in 3 miles before meeting Paula.  Ran 4 easy with her because she is running the Riverton Half tomorrow.  Another 3 on my own.

Ave Pace 8:47

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I was missing the Riverton Half because my daughters have softball and I am coaching my two youngest girls team and cannot miss.  I made a plan to run out to my sisters and then run with her group that way I would not be tempted to sleep in.  

I started at 5:30 and did a good paced warm up for 3.25 miles all up hill.  Ran up 5600 W to the golf course and had a good pace for those miles.  Recovered for .75 and prepared for the 4 tempo miles I was planning.  Started the tempo and my splits were:

7:58 steep down and then back up and then gradual downhill

7:52 flat, slight up hill

7:56 slight up hill and the a short down hill

7:33 flat as a pancake

I am so happy with this part of the work out.  I have a very hard time doing speed work on my own and with a harder warm up I was unsure how I would feel. One mile cool down to my sisters house.  Ave pace for these 9 miles:  8:37

Part II:  Met my sister Andee, and her neighbors and had a fun run with them.  These are the reward for the previous 9 miles.  It was great to meet her friends and she has a great group to run with. I really appreciate them letting me tag along.

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