The Long Run

5.57 mi, 55:05, 9:53 avg

Ran with Joe and Jamie in the neighborhood.  Back to short sleeve weather (almost tank top).  Joe turned back early.  He's on taper for Celebration marathon coming up this week.

Post run, pull-ups 3x10, push-ups 3x25

7.42 mi, 1:04:06, 8:38 avg

It was a good run today, felt like I'm on my way back.  Went to Longleaf for Tuesday Striders run, although got there about 5:35 and missed seeing the group start.  Looked desserted at first because it was raining, but it was a very light rain, mid 60's, so not too cold to run in the rain.  First mile was typically slow and was able to pick it up a little more each mile until finally at 8:02, then 7:36 for last full mile, and 7:17 for last 0.42

I didn't feel sluggish or have dead legs, moved pretty good without struggling.  Felt like running should feel.

6.23 mi, 59:43, 9:35 avg

Ran with Jamie in the neighborhood for 5.4 miles (usual route).  I walked Stella, then went out again for about another 0.8 miles just because.

Did the Jacob pull-up routine but tried 6 instead of 5,  so 6 palms forward, 6 palms back, 6 switch grip, 6 switch grip the reverse way.  The last rep of the last set was kind of questionable but it was pretty close.  Then did 40 "perfect push-ups"

2.88 mi, 25:40, 8:55 avg

Trying to keep it fun and not tedious.  Short run consisting of 1 mile run, out and back to the gate, and then various length fartlek type runs up and down the street in front of my house.  I was sub-6:00 for 4 out of 7, the other three were not too bad, just not sub-6:00.  This was better than last time I tried these.  Felt pretty good overall.   A little guilty though because of less volume.

5.57 mi, 52:19, 9:23 avg

Warmed up a bit, running up and down the street, then after saying goodbye to Jessica, ran out towards Fox Hollow and then down Trinity Blvd to just past the entrance of the water blending facility, running along the grassy shoulder.  Weather was nice, in low 50's.  Running off the pavement felt great.  Baby steps back towards running some trail races.

Post run - 25 push-up, 10 pull-ups, repeated 3 times (last pull-up set was actually 12 instead of 10)

14.13 mi, 2:23:49, 10:11 avg

Met Jamie and her neighbor by the gate at 6:30 (left the house about 6:23).  I had to be back by 9:00, and I wsa planning on 15 miles.  Sometimes the stops really add up, so to make sure I wasn't late I kept my watch running.  Only made a few quick stops and seeing my average pace slip away was good incentive to get going again.

We ran out to Diane's house then back to Starky Blvd where Jamie and I turned north and her neighbor headed back (was only planning on 10 but would get 11 or 12).

My legs were not quite cooperating like they were last Saturday.  It was kind of a struggle to keep going but I needed to get home (boys were at the house this weekend).

Weather was just about perfect, good run overall.

For dinner made sauteed cube steak with feta, olives, spinach and prosciuto, side of rice and for dessert cheery pie.  Had both sets of kids for dinner at the house for first time.  It ended up being pretty quick but was a good start.