Where's the Donuts?

Just a beautiful morning here, plus a day off. 45 degrees, sunny, and I got to sleep in a bit (not to much). I met Mike at Evergreen Park, it's about two miles from both of our houses, in opposite directions. I took 11th Street and the Manette Bridge. We headed up across the Warren Ave. bridge, down to Lions Park and looped around it, then back on Lebo to the Manette Bridge. Crossed that and back to Evergreen Park, stretched for five minutes and went our separate ways. I ran up Highland and then back across the bridge (third time this morning) and came home on 11th. Pretty good pace, the hills slowed us a bit but we were comfortably working at most times. Great start to the week, now I just have to decide whether I should go into work, or actually take the day off I've been allotted. 1:02. 

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My hamstrings felt like frozen metal balls yesterday when I woke up, the hills Monday must have been more unexpected than I thought. (Actually, it was probably a combo of that and working in the yard. That's something I'm not used to.) I spent my Tuesday morning walking around and stretching to loosen up, and massaged them at work when I had the chance. Today they were a bit more relaxed and I ran a comfortable 5 at the Y. 8/min pace for first mile, then 7:40s. A lot of post-run stretching again, really working on the hammys. 39:00. 

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Good mid-day run today, what with all the work and going in early I though it would be nice to break the day up and get a nooner. It was probably warm enough outside to run (well, definitely warm enough, actually, it's like 50 and sunny), but I spent the 5 miles looking out the window at green grass. It's just a bit simpler to hit the Y, run and shower and head back to work. Good run though, first two at 7:40 and then three at 7:13, so it felt a little like a workout. For the treadmill at least. Got back to work and felt stress-relieved, which is kind of the point. 37:40. 

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Longest run of the season, on a beautiful early morning for February. Started just before dawn with Mike down on Beach Drive and watched the sun come up under clear skies and mild temps. We really were trying for those elusive 7:30s this time, we were more like 7:05-7:15 through the run, just one mile under 7 (and then, just barely). So we're doing a bit better with pacing. Legs felt great, good conversation and relaxation after a trying week at work. The run wrapped up the week as the first of '09 over 30 miles, I'm feeling good about the conservative start to the season and I'm pleased with my fitness level for mid-February. I'll keep it there this week, maybe bump it a bit. 1:26:40. 

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