It ain't Chinese algebra!

AM: 8 miles while pushing Miles in the stroller.  Ran around Albertsons, Nate Tanner's office and to All Sports Park before returning home.  Averaged 7:14/mile.

Noon: 8 miles by myself on Lonon Loop, plus a little on New Hope Rd. Hot out and I hadn't eaten enough but I survived.

AM: 8.5 miles with Miles. Same loop as yesterday's second run. London loop in reverse with an extension on Redwood Highway and then home around Albertsons.

Noon: 4.5 miles with Ryan. I hit the wall. A small breakfast, as well as the last 5 nights being horrific sleep, took its toll on me. Ugh...

5 mile warm up along New Hope Road and then to Murphy Highway via Jaynes Rd.  At the intersection I stopped and stretched for a minute, then began a temp portion back into town via Cloverdawn Rd.  The first mile was just over 200 ft of elevation gain and I ran a 6:30.  The next 4 miles were either downhill or flat (mostly down).  Managed 5:39/mile for the 5 miles.  Slowly made my way back to the house for a 2 mile cool down.

One hour later, Ryan asked to go for a run so we ran through the 'forest' and then home via Allendale and the hospital.  3 miles pushing him in the stroller. 

10 miles pushing Miles towards RCC and around the flat roads west of town.  I got back and Ryan wanted to run as well.  Interestingly, I lost my shirt at some point along the run so I pushed Ryan around for 3 miles looking for it but with no luck.  Bummer because it was one of my favorite t-shirts--fit just right.

Got in the car after eating some food and I found the shirt on the roadside.  Glad it wasn't in an intersection getting run over again and again by passing cars.

6 easy miles into Redwood and back. I ran alone today which was a nice change. Now it's off to Medford and a few hours of pear picking. Not working is awesome...

21 miles around GP.  Started out a little rough--needed a bathroom stop after just one mile but I was nowhere near one and had to last until mile 2.  Quick stop at the jeep park, felt better and then I was on my way west of town and then returning back on Redwood Ave.  It was 7 miles by the time I made it to downtown and stopped a 2nd time for a bathroom break at the farmers market.  Continued up Highland Ave to Anderson Dental, then ANOTHER bathroom break (what's the deal?!) right at 10 miles.  First 10 in 1:09:45--6:59/average while running comfortably.  

Started a tempo with hopes of hitting around 6:00/mile for 10 miles.  3 separate climbs/drops (down Hawthorne and up 6th; down 7th and up 10th, down Beacon and home via Redwood Highway).  Pace felt comfortable although I had to push it a little on the uphills to keep within goal.  Miles were 5:59, 5:52, 6:02, 5:56, 5:49, 5:56, 5:50, 5:45, 5:41, 5:57.  10 miles in 58:51 (5:54/mile).  Decided to see how my body would respond with 1 final mile so I pushed the pace some to Albertson's and then home.  11th mile in 5:25 with a slight uphill on Allen Creek.  Felt really good throughout the run, minus the bathroom stops.  Hope that doesn't happen on race day...