This was quite a day. I started by getting up early enough to make homemade bagels. I was making them for my family and for myself and two fellow runners I was with for a preview of the Baltimore 10-Miler course. I took 6 bagels (of which we only ate three when all was said and done), and went to Druid Hill park to meet my two fellow runners. It was hot and humid (although much less than it had been the past two days), but it was overcast and we had a bit of a breeze. We ran about even 8:00's (after a somewhat slower start) over to Montebello running near some pacers who were training for next week. We took a little break at Lake Montebello for my one friend to rehydrate. Then, we ran back. We ended with a good 8:02 pace. So, in eight days, I have run 10 at 7:54, 7:56, and (essentially 10) at 8:02. This is a good sign for the race next week. I'm looking forward to building on my 7:29 average pace from the Maryland half. I am probably going to go out on a limb and try to keep up with the 1:10 group. We'll see what I can do. Joselyn was very encouraging, and Erik said he's aiming for a 1:20. We have a very strong group and we'll all be part of the official marathon training starting in 10 days. Later in the day, I was dozing at my 6 year old's lacrosse game (much to my wife's disgruntlement) and then napped after I had put my six year old to bed. A few more miles tomorrow, then a track workout, and an otherwise easy week. Looking forward to next Saturday. Today's food diary Almonds and water pre-run
Homemade bagel
Diluted tart cherry juice
Orange juice
2 glasses soy milk
Bagel with cream cheese and salmon and red onion and lettuce
Goat Gouda
Pepsi
2 frozen fruit bars
Dinner was a cookout:
Olive bar
Pickles
Diluted tart cherry juice
Potato chips (the combo of pickles and chips seemed to finally get me back to balance on slats for the day)
2 tofu dogs on one bun with ketchup, mustard, and relish
1 Old Bay sausage on a bun
Piece of Natty Boh brat
Salad with oil and vinegar dressing
1 pineapple spear grilled with olive oil
2 glasses red wine
Pepsi
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