It's all relative

AM: Started a little before everyone this morning, as I was nervous they were going to have some speed planned so I'd need a warmup.  I don't know how they can all start at that 7:00/mi b.s.- my body takes a mile or two to get going, and I'm one of the younger ones.  Although it was quicker for a long run (7:29/mi overall average pace), it really wasn't too bad.  I liked the slightly quicker long runs anyway, since I feel it decreases the amount of time I'm spending pounding down on my feet.  Especially getting back from an injury.  I still feel the achilles/peroneal, but it has remained stagnant and manageable as far as soreness/pain is concerned.  

A lot of new runners out there today.  Charles had some cramps about a quarter mile from the finish, so I ended up running back to grab some water, gu, towels, and my car and then stayed with him as his cramps got better for about an hour or so.  It was nice to catch up with him.  Leaving my lights and flashers on in my car was a bad idea as I waited for Charles, but fortunately Val, who was running with the forerunners, was there to help jumpstart my car.  Interesting morning to say the least.  Nice little meetcute as well- need to let my battery die more often... 

All said and done, I ran too long today, but I can take it easy tomorrow.  I really missed running with that group, and it was nice to see so many runners out this morning.  

AM: 1 mile warmup, then chest & tris.  Did not do dips today, taking it easy with them.  Back is feeling a little better.

PM (noon): 8 miles with Drew and Quint,  then 1 mile solo afterwards to work on form.  Ended up getting my foot caught in a couple ditches, so it probably ended up making my form suck more.  Yey.

AM: 2 miles to get loose, then gym- arms, back, and lower back. I really sometimes think that I have the back of a 90-year old man.

PM: track time. Workout was: 4x400, 3x800, 4x400, with 200 rest in between items and 400 between the sets. I didn't wear a watch, which was sadly not due to design, but due to stupidity. When I got home my running gear backpack containing my watch laid glaring at me in the corner- and nobody puts baby in the corner. We cried, had a moment, and I think the backpack and I are on good terms now.

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Bueller?

PM (noon):  Was awoken to messages of running at midday with Quint and Drew.  Slowly worked myself out of bed to begin adulting for the day.  Storms held off which increased the humidity and the asphalt radiated heat, causing me to perspire... or cry... or both?  Anyway, I survived, and now it's time for a nap, a book, and then to pretend I'm a hockey fan.  What's icing again?

PM (noon): 8 miles.  Slow and steady... loses the race.  But feels better on the joints... starting to feel better.  Tomorrow will be undoubtably important to come out of feeling healthy.  

AM (9:30): Ran a warmup around the whole 5k course at Al Lopez Park, then did 2 x 1.5miles staggered start with 5ish minutes of rest in between.  Loved this workout even if my times were nothing special.  I think running with staggered start was a great motivator.  Ran with Drew, Charles, and Quint.  

Splits: 1)  8:19,   2) 7:59,   I did not sprint the ends of either one, and tried to stay nice and steady throughout, which was tough with intermittent gps input.

PM: Warm-up run and then chest, shoulders, tris, and dips.  Changed the order of muscles and tried upping the weight in every area today.  Went well surprisingly, so I went easy on the shoulders at the end.  

Now time to go watch Lee race in the rain!

Day off, traveling