Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured

Ran with Walter and Paula this morning. This was the hottest morning for us so far. We had a good run, chatting about WBR and upcoming races. Glad to get a good start on the week and my legs continue to feel better every day. Do not have an ave pace because I forgot to start my watch.

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Good hard run today.  I started out not wanting to get out, my body was tired both physically and mentally, but I knew that I would not be able to run later in the day.  We ran the Harmon's block the original way and the first 1.5 miles were flat, flat, flat and I just struggled to get going.  The next mile is a very gradual up hill and I finally got in my groove and feeling good.  The next 2 are a more significant up hill and really was feeling good and started enjoying myself.  The last 1.5 is down hill and at this point we started picking up the pace and ended up sprinting the last couple of tenths to the end.  Nice practice for Saturday but today was slightly down hill and Saturday will be flat.  

Ave Pace 8:56

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Ran three with Laurie and Paula.  We had a great time chatting and visiting as we went.  I was making some desserts for a work party today and ran out of whipping cream so thought that I would stop at Harmon's on the way, however they have changed their hours and it was closed and the Holiday Oil and 7-11 do not sell whipping cream either.  Kind of a crazy run when you stop at every grocery store and gas station along the way.

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Ran and easy 5 with Paula today.  I didn't want to tax my legs too much because of the race tomorrow.  

Time to  get ready for another fun day at the ballpark.  My son has had 4 games so far this week and my oldest daughter has at least three today.  

Ave Pace 9:10 

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Woke up ready to race today.  I ran 1.62 miles over to the start as a warm up and had a difficult time trying to stay slow.  Got there and they could not find my registration,  after much searching they had misspelled my last name and put me in the "A's".  I had them fix it in the computer so that the official record would be accurate.  

We lined up and I found a place I liked and we were off.  I started out much faster that I usually do but felt really good.  Kept pushing and it felt like it was flying by.  At the 2 mile mark it seemed to slow down a little but still felt good the entire time.  The last mile I chicked a few guys and past one of the girls I had been following the entire time.  When I could finally see the clock I wished I had pushed just a little bit harder to be under 24 min but a PR is a PR and I will take it.  This leaves a little bit of work for Murray next week.   

Visited with Kim's brother Jeremy for a little bit both before and after the race and talked to lots of neighbors and friends.

Ran the other 1.62 home at 9:45 am while the parade was lining up.  Way to many people watching.  A little old lady, who was dressed is sweats and a hat, stopped on her way to the parade to let me know it was to hot to run.  Told her I was almost home, but in my mind I was thinking - "You have sweats on!"

Ave Race Pace:  7:45

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