The Long Run

8 good and sweaty miles. Added the Edelweiss loop today for variety.

Waffled a bit about running in the rain, finally went out just as it was pouring down. Let up after a mile and was actually pretty nice when it was a light sprinkle.

Average neighborhood run on a Monday morning.  Mostly easy run. Back to being cool this morning, enjoying it while it lasts.

Not bad as far as these things go.

Felt pretty good again, glad to get the miles in.

Broken up run while getting a few morning chores done. Late night getting in last night but it was too nice out not to run today.

A delightful run on a nice cool morning - still a few left. T-shaped route from the neighborhood.

I was up pretty late last night but was determined to not skip my run. So, just 4.18 miles in the morning and a better-than-nothing 1 mile run in the evening.

Met with Dixie at the 7-11 and ran the hilly neighborhood. I think it has been close to two years since last time. A bit warmer today than earlier this week. Hills felt good.

Normal t-shaped route. Felt a bit warm at first but it was still a good run. I had a few faster miles during the run.

Ran with Joe through various neighborhoods past the golf course. Extra cool out this morning.

For fun, I ran out for 30 minutes and then tried to run farther on the way back. 3.42 miles on the way back, 3.85 miles on the way back with last mile at 6:54, then did a short cool down. Kind of fun, also was another nice morning for running.

Good run, no stopping. 9:06 first mile, then the rest faster.

PM

1.03 mi 00:08:24 08:09 pace

Ran with the Striders at the Y, did some intervals (8x400m) - all of them a bit under 6:00 pace, most about 5:50 or so. Another nice and cool morning to be thankful for.

Still loving the cool mornings. Easy first mile, then the rest gradually faster until 7:24. Usual neighborhood t-shaped route.

Evening loop with the boys and special guest star Jessica.

Another beautiful morning. 4 miles, wake up the boys, then three more miles.

Annual Memorial Day get together with the Striders. Ran w Renee, Joe and Cynthia. Did 4 strides at the end. Just missed the veteran's group picture. Hung around a bit for coffee and snacks, drove back home and did a couple more miles in the neighborhood.

My legs felt surprisingly good today.  Sunday morning I woke up feeling extra tired, but a day of rest can do wonders.

Magnificent miles, through neighborhood and then out and back on Trinity Blvd grassy shoulder. Coolish morning.

The usual stuff - said hi to people, listened to music, stopped at the water fountain for a gel about halfway, started out slow and cruised in the last mile.  Grateful for some good things that don't seem to change.

Little bit of a late start, but still cool enough. Trying to get at least 5 in but managed 7. Sometimes setting your sights low is what gets you out the door! Mostly easy paced miles.

Neighborhood route with golf course water (but no gel today).  So far so good with consistency this week.

But, fortunately, I ran into Joe while starting out. Ran past golf course, to Trinity Oaks and then to the Y and back (although a slightly different route). Reasonably cool out either that or getting used to it.

Started out in Starkey Park about 6:45. Ran into Cynthia and Co. as they were running in, then joined them for a few miles before they turned back. I stopped briefly at the 4 mile water then caught up with Claudia as she ran by and stuck with her a bit over a mile. I headed out to the Suncoast trail for a bit then turned around. Did mile 11 at 6:35 and mile 15 at 6:48 with the other return trip miles between 7:15 and 7:45. Humid but just barely on the cool side (except at the very end). Nice, slightly overcast morning great for running.

This was one of my fastest long runs in a while.  I thought I would try something different when I did the pick up at mile 11 instead of at the very end.  It had also been a while since I ran out onto the Suncoast trail from the Starkey park trail, felt like old times!  I didn't see much in the way of interesting wildlife (i.e. no boars, bobcats, alligators or deer) but at least the horse flies weren't too annoying.