The Long Run

2.27 mi, 22:35, 9:55 avg

The run that almost wasn't.  The morning got late.  Was trying to help Jessica scan something, failure.  Very unmotivated and almost did not run at all but convinced myself one loop was better than nothing, especially since I skipped yesterday's run - except for about two minutes of running during my walk which I decided not to count.

1 Westlake Village loop.

8.12  mi, 1:10:21, 8:40 avg

Ran from my house and headed over to the south section of the new trail, aka Lake Dan trail.  Thought this was going to be a hot one, but fortunately a couple minutes of very light rain helped out a lot.  On my way out I saw Joe on the return trip from his run heading north.  Chatted with him for 2 or 3 minutes before moving on.  

Ran onto Keystone section for a bit until I got to the road crossing where I turned back.

Had an ice pop from the garage freezer.  It might have been the last one.  Time to buy more for the summer.

7.0-6 mi, 56:37, 8:01 avg, elev gain  279 feet

3 loops in Westlake Village, running the approximately 2.3 mile loop and then added on just a little bit extra to get over 7 miles.  First mile was 9:06.  Starting out, there is a small uphill, then a slightly longer downhill, turn left and then go up a steeper hill longer than the first one which once I get to the top I feel more warmed up and seemed to pick up speed on the next flat section until finally going downhill again.

The last two miles were 7:44 and 7:20.  I felt pretty good at the end but was pushing a little bit (or so it felt as the morning was warming up quickly).

5.17 mi, 41:12, 7:58 avg

Friday (Lake) Dan run. First mile at 8:49 which is a good first mile for me, the warm up period is getting less cumbersome.  Late start again today and temperatures getting kind of warm but between the shade here and there and the breeze when heading south it was not too bad.

I could have used an ice pop after the run, need to buy some more.

12.41 mi, 1:45:22, 8:29 avg

Common story, later start than desired which is getting harder to get away with now with rising temperatures.  Ran up Starkey Blvd into the park.  Before I started, chatted with Scott and Tara who had just finished their runs.  I had visions of running 15-16 miles but as I thought about it I told them I was going to run 13 miles today.  Also saw Dan and Zeke tending the beehive which they were trying to get the bees from an inground hive to try and relocate.  This is their first bee project (only two stings between the two of them so far).

Shortly after starting out saw Tom coming back from his 20 mile run.  My first mile was 9:54 and I was able to soon move into the 8's.  Still kind of questioning doing 13 miles, but thought at least 10 miles.  When I was almost 5 miles into the run, figured I could at least do one more mile which brought me just past the solar system signs.

Last mile was 8:06.  It was a bit warm, but just kind of powered through it and held a steady pace.