Seeking a better country...

6 a.m.  Jack and I ran to Freedom Hills, somewhat more quickly than usual; I was minus one or two cats.  @ the park 2 trips up and down the switchbacks with the jogging stroller.  1st one was 6:25.  Despite going much harder and negotiating the turns better, the second one was also 6:25.   I love how the sand grabs at the wheels and my feet.  My crocs got a little full from the lean over the stroller shuffle.  Jack liked singing along with the bumps.  I wonder what he thinks about running.

Then we came home on a sultry, sunless morning.

I estimate if I run 100 switchbacks between now and a marathon, that would be quite beneficial.  I'm including the one from Saturday.  I shall also mix in 100 6:40 miles.  That should get me out of the "marathon shuffle".

3/100 

9:30 p.m.  Jens rode with me to Freedom Hills.  He ran around the park while I did two switchbacks, then joined me for a third.  He almost kept up, so I was impressed.  The moon was full, so the headlamp was mostly unnecessary.  Then we ran/rode home, with numerous detours to get soaked by high powered sprinklers.  My shoes were soaked for the last couple miles.  Chest area is nearly fully recovered from the muggy 10k plus 8 miles on the 24th.  Also, used a garmin for the first time since UVM.  Am I really that slow?

I may have spoke out of turn yesterday about getting in 100 switchbacks and 100 tempo miles.  I think I can do the switchbacks, but might need to scale back the tempo.  

6/100,  0/100 

8:30 p.m.  Delivered 7 bills, not even $4 worth.  Warm, and I couldn't get in the sprinklers.  I guess it's more than I get paid for most runs.

Good long run with Andy and Tara, mostly on Main Street.  I ended up with some extra distance, which was a good thing, I'm told.  Just got a fan installed in the attic; it was about 150 degrees up there.  I should have done that earlier in the day.