Seeking a better country...

I rolled over 300 on the tm with this run.  My wife and kids do a little bit of running on it, but I estimate I'm responsible for 80% of the mileage.  I tried to run my headache away.  Instead, I turned it up an order of magnitude.  It's weird how a run can take things either way.  I wonder depending on what...

5+ of the miles were under 8 minute pace, but not by much.  Glad to get them in, though.   

I guess this week 8 is the new 6.2.

After 5 miles in the 7-7.6 range, I did 2 @ 8, then cooled down for 1.  Jens joined me to watch the fire truck show.  (Chicago Fire)  When he was 2, we were hooked on 3rd Watch.  He would nap late in the afternoon, so he was always up with us at night.  Our tv was in a windowless basement room, so while we were down with Jens bouncing off the walls, throwing balls, wrestling, etc, the other kids were sleeping 2 flights up.   Now he's 15, wants to drive all the time, and doesn't bounce off walls, but crashes through them.  

Anyway, it was a funny juxtaposition of memories.  13 years is a long time.  I am becoming old. 

2 pm  My son had tennis lesson at Lagoon.  While he smacked balls around, I ran down to Parrish Lane and back via Legacy.  Tailwind for 5, then a stiff breeze coming back.  My wife's waffles are very light, even so, the eight I ate to fuel this run didn't feel so good.

Skiing on Friday was a blast.  My calves are sore, by which I mean my lower legs.  I don't own any livestock.