The Long Run

Ran with Lisa R. this morning, met her at 6:00 after she had already done 2 miles. We were a little fast at first but then slowed it down after the water stop. She got to see gate game interval. It was cool enough out that I actually felt a bit cold.

Cool morning run with Lisa R. , Chris H. , Carin, and Cherise for a bit. I was looking forward to an easy slower run which we did for the most part except when Lisa realized she was a little on the late side she said "interval!" and took off (with about two miles to get home), Chris and I ran after her but never did catch her.

Wide awake once the alarm went off so I didn't go back to bed at all but got ready while Jenny got ready for work, then I did the "lunge matrix warmup" before heading outside. Ran the loop, then saw Cherise, who I was not expecting. Headed back home just in time for Jenny to come back from work and Lisa to show up. We then did an easy out and back to the water fountain.

Great run this morning! Started off with Jenny , Chris H. , Lisa R. and Cherise. We ran together to the water for a quick drink, headed back where Jenny split off to head home, then Chris and I went out for some more. Weather was very nice and my legs felt better than they did yesterday.

On Saturday, Jenny will be doing her first ever 50K trail race at Croom

Woke up to say bye to Jenny as she left for the 50K, did not go back to sleep so I started running a little bit early. Did about 3 miles alone then stopped by Jamie's house and then we ran eight miles together. I forgot to restart my watch for about 4.5 miles but I was able to get the approx time/dist from Jamie. After the eight with her I ran to where Jenny had left the car. Pretty fun run, probably one of my more enjoyable completely in the neighborhood long runs, and my longest run since Boston.
Oh, yes, and I did the lunge matrix before the run for a warm up since I had the time available.

But the big event of the day was heading up to watch Jenny finish her 50K race.

After the run I got ready and took the kids to bowling.  We left before the third game so we wouldn't be late to see Jenny's finish.  Got up there in plenty of time.  The race was at a place called Croom which is just outside of Brooksville.  They had a 16 mile "fun run" and a 50K.  I've known a lot of people of have been to Croom and everyone has always raved about it but I had not actually been there before.  The place was amazing.  Which is good since I recently signed up for the spring 50K race there.  I might even be back sooner for some training runs and a newer race there which takes place in January.

We hung out at the finish line and waited for Jenny and her friend Sean who were running it together.  They appeared out of the woods a few minutes early of their goal both looking strong.  Then everyone hung out and enjoyed a great atmosphere and some pretty awesome hamburgers.