Tamy

1:33 total

Hamstring felt fine after not running yesterday.

I finished this run with two donuts and don't feel guilty about it.

I thought being on vacation I'd take advantage of having plenty of time to run.  Instead, I find myself being kind of lazy.  I can't pull myself out of bed to run before the day starts the way I do when I'm working.  I finally got myself out there to run around noon but never was really in the mood for it.  I miss my routine. 

I did the 9 in 1:24.

Why must my shins start hurting now?  Glucosamine solved the knee problems, a little rest healed the hamstring, but I know of no way to keep training once shin splints start.  My shoes don't have too many miles, and I didn't increase mileage too quickly; what else would make my shins start hurting?  Icing and hoping...

1:21:00 on the 9 miles today

9:04/mile average

Did 6 Yasso 800s today aiming for a 3:45 pace with a 400 jog in between each one.

1--3:48

2--3:36

3--3:37

4--3:46

5--3:35

6--3:33

Two comments about these:

1) 3:45 is too easy of a pace for me. 

2) I need more practice hitting a target pace when doing speed.  I was trying for 3:44 or 3:45 on each of these (except the last one), and never got it.  Happy with the workout though.  :)

Next week, I'll do 8 800s.

I helped my neighbor run his first two miles today.  He started running this week and was able to do 10 minute miles.  He was surprised by how much easier it was to run with somebody.

After that two, I did another 7 but kept it at the same easy pace. 

I came close to getting hit by a car while running in a crosswalk at a 4-way stop in a school zone.  I did a Heisman Trophy pose (minus the football) while bracing for impact.  Fortunately, the lady decided to look in front of her and stopped but not before traveling completely through the crosswalk and forcing me a couple feet outside of it.  Everyone stay alert when you're crossing streets. :)

Ran a nice loop around the Back Bay in about an hour and a half.