The Long Run

11.22 mi, 01:59, 10:38 pace

Originally planned to start running on Saturday night and run all night, but didn't coordinate very well and missed the start time, so I showed up just after 6:00, perfect timing to meet up with the people who did run all night.

Did a short out and back on Croom Road, then did the John Holmes loop, followed by another out and back on Croom Road, but farther this time, and also a lot faster. I felt really good running on the trail, especially after warming up.

Stuck around for a mini bbq with beer and brats before heading back home.

A.M Run: 7.83 mi 01:01 07:45 pace

Warm up then did random speed work, 0.25, 3x1km, then 2x0.25 at paces of 6:03, 6:08, 6:02, 6:19, 5:57, 5:47. It was one degree cooler this morning.

P.M. Run: 1.4 mi 00:13:14 09:27 pace

Ran to the park and back with Tom.

7.41 mi, 01:06, 08:55 pace

Did two out and backs. The first one was three miles, stopped at the house to wake up the boys, then went out for a bit over 4 miles, steady pick up at the end.

8.72 mi, 01:10, 07:59 pace

Felt like only doing 6 easy when I first started, stretched it out to over 8 and did one fast mile (6:20) towards the end.

5.59 mi, 00:53, 09:24 pace

Easy paced conversational run with Jamie around the neighborhood and past golf course.

17.3 mi, 02:38, 09:07 pace

Runs are full of surprises. Started at Longleaf with some of the usual suspects - Dixie, Jorge, Jamie. Shortly before the bridge on Starkey Blvd, mixed in with the usual noises of frogs, birds and insects was a very small sound, a tiny kitten incessantly meowing, I turned to look at my light caught two small eyes. We weren't sure what to do and if she had other kittens nearby we decided to move along (well, actually we had to run fast so the kitten wouldn't follow). We went to Diane's house and then as we were going back on Starkey Blvd we heard the meowing again. Another group of runners had picked her up and were going to bring her to the park. David J was driving by, so they talked him into driving it take it to a well known animal lover. We continued into the park, ran out almost 5 miles then turned back.
On the way back Melanie was running out and then turned back and yelled that she needed a pacer to finish up another 1.5 miles she had left at 6:30 pace. So, unexpected 1.5 mile fast finish for me.

After the run, everyone was talking about the kitten who was now in the back of Michelle's car. I said I would take it home because my kids had been talking about wanting a second cat. Once I said I was going to take it, about 5 people wanted to look at the kitten but had been afraid to since they didn't want to end up with another cat!