The Long Run

5.63, 53:06, 9:26 avg

Ran in the nbhd, easy post (finally posting this on 12/24 to see where I'm at for the year, Ive missed a lot of blogging days).

7.51, 1:05:59, 8:47 avg

Ran on Starkey Blvd with the Striders

From 9:56 pace first mile to 8:14 pace last mile

5.51 mi, 51:01, 9:16 avg

Ran inside Starkey park on the bike trail with Jamie and Cynthia because everyone had a little extra time.  Nice run, was relaxing.

Ok, I have no idea what my actual place was because tjhey only do times for the first 125 overall males and females.  I was pacing my friend Lisa from the neighborhood who I had last paced in May of 2012.  Her old PR was a little over 24 minutes so she wanted to break that.  Looking at last year's times I was pretty sure she could be in the top 125 as well (and earn a  coffee mug).

Last time I paced her we went out too fast and faded a lot.  Did much better this time with splits of 7:14, 7:19, and 7:24

Warm up consisted of some easy jogging and a few strides a little bit before the race started.

Starting line is a madhouse, but it gets manageable about a quarter mile into the run.  There's no chip timing, just a gun start and race cards at the end.  She takes off quickly especially once we are through the thickest part of the crowd.  Slows a little bit for the second mile but still ahead of goal.  During the third mile I thought she was going to fade a lot.  There's an uphill of 46 feet which is a "monster" hill for these parts.  I hear her yell at herself a few times which seems to help.

She ended up about 75th place overall for females, so earned a mug and smashed her old PR.  I had a ton of fun which was good since I wasn't feeling quite race ready but happy to help someone out.

5.55 mi, 49:25, 8:54 avg

Ran in the nbhd, easy run, then need to finish packing for the trip this afternoon.

Philadelphia Adventure

3.75 mi, 36:00, 9:36 avg

I'm totally guessing on the distance, I just know the time and pace is what it felt like.

Ran in downtown Philadelphia with my brother from near city hall to the art gallery, the one with all the steps that Rocky ran up.  Saw one guy doing a selfie video running up the steps doing his best Rocky.  Would have been fun to stay longer and count how many people did the same thing. 

Sort of meandered a bit back through the streets.   Thought about running to the Ben Franklin Bridge but decided to get back to the kids.

Did a walk later where we met up with my parents and saw Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.  Then headed to Ben Franklin Bridge with my brother, his daughter and my two boys.  Google maps said it was only 1.1 miles to the USS New Jersey museum.  What I failed to notice is that was taking the ferry and not walking over the bridge.  Actually a bit over 3 miles.  Toured the ship and then took the train back.  Enjoyed the walking tour of Camden from the waterfront to the City Hall train stop!

Brother's fitness tracker said the walking total was 7 miles.