The Long Run

1.09 walk up and down the street just to log something (I'll probably not always log walk only days except this is to track the run streak ending on July 4 which counts walks of at least a mile).

5.68@10:16  HR 129 bpm

Easy and sort of short run in Westlake Village, a couple of loops

8.16@8:26

Up and down Starkey Blvd, hot morning out and did not get an early start.  Was intending to do 3 x 1 mile at 5k goal, but it turned into a failure and after about the first half mile decided to just do random lengths that added up to 3 miles total.

I didn't really have a definite goal of what 5k pace is.  Should've used what I've been averaging recently which is 6:55 but went out at like 6:30 on the first one.  Running it too fast would've been better for the second or third one, the first always feels like the hardest.

But anyway, got in some miles.

AM - walked 4.1 miles in just under an hour (57:20)

PM - 3.04@9:54 (HR 126) ran with Daisy at Longleaf.  Although it was a bit hot out still and although I did not do run/walk, nice to be in 9's for pace while keeping heart rate under 130 average.

10.68@8:23   HR 160 bpm

It sure was warm this morning, but still barely early enough that the tall trees would still block the sun for much of the route.  Planned workout was 3 miles Half Mar goal pace, 3 minute jog, 2 miles half mar goal pace, 2 minute jog, then 1 mile at 10k pace.

Ran on Starkey Blvd, took a right on Rangeland and finished warmup and then turned around to start workout.  First three miles went pretty well, on a cooler day, goal would've been more modest, more challenging today but still doable, 7:41,7:33, 7:37.

Next two miles, 7:36, 7:32

Hard part (at least mentally was over), just one more mile , managed 7:17

Then two mile cool down.

Did the job, but was a bit wiped out from the heat.

5.24@9:48  HR 132 bpm

Easier run today, recovery, felt ok, happy with pace but let heart rate get a little high for a recovery run, but still acceptable.  Couple of loops in Westlake Village.  Jessica was out for a bit but the big kids were home and entertained the little one while I ran.  They are soon off to camp this year as counselor, junior counselor, and last year as a camper for the youngest teen.

16.04@8:52

Weather reports looked fairly promsing. If I made it up to Brooksville by or before 7:00, it would be 71 degrees.  I did not quite make it there before 7:00, was actually 7:30, started running at 7:45.  Already looked like it would warm up quickly.  Used the bathroom which was roasting inside.  

Plan was 8 miles easy, 6 miles MP, 2 miles easy.  The 8 miles went well.  Went out to 7 miles, turned around, did one more mile and then started.  But the 6 mile start was right by my favorite bench, stopped there briefly to  gather up mental resolve, hit the gas and surprisingly was quickly at about a 7:55 pace.  Mile paces were : 7:58, 7:41, 7:45, 7:49, 7:44, 7:41

Then, was back at my car where there was some cold water waiting to top off my bottle.  Continued south for a mile then turned back to finish up the easy two.

Wasn't sure if I'd be able to pull off this run in the heat but managed somehow to do so.  5k race coming up on July 4th.  About to sign up for fall marathon, looking at Big Cottonwood in Utah.  Those downhill races are not a sure thing, but if you play your cards right, could be a BQ.