not giving up on the comeback

No time for a double today so I combined it into a nice 8 miler.  

8 @ 7:15 ave pace

My son finished up his Cub Scout year with getting his Bear badge.  We had a nice banquet for the kids and their families. 

easy 4 at lunch around 7:30 pace - no watch 

3 miles to the track for track night

1 mile race - 5:05 - a new PR - got boxed in on the first 500m and lost a few seconds which took me out of the sub 5 shot.  But I felt good and finished strong. 

5K - 17:54 - it is really had to turn around in 15 min after a hard mile and try to PR a 5K.  It was a good work out and good mentally to finish strong.  I really wanted to walk off the track but I didn't... It was faster than I've run after racing the mile at these nights.  So that is something...

3 miles home in the dark

hungry and tired

Got out before fetching the kids from school - 4 extremely slow miles that included some walking.  Yes - walking on a 4 miler.  Horrible run.  I really want to go out again when the wife gets home but I don't know.  Maybe I should just call it a day and feel better tomorrow and Friday.  Man, those track nights really kick my butt.  

4.4 tonight was much better - not sure of the time but it felt better

waited until it was hot - to get some hot training in for the 50K that I have next Sunday.  I took some gatorade today and it really helped.  I also turned down the wick a little bit - 7:38 ave pace - and it went well.  Lots of hills and lots of hot sun - around 88 deg.  

had to cut it short cause I waited too long before leaving- had to get the kids.  

PTO day to hang with the kids on their first day off from school.  I got out the door before my wife went to work.  Felt good. 

4.4 @ 7:15 pace

Got up and out the door while the family was sleeping in.  It is so much easier to run when it is 70 vs when it is in the 80s and sunny.  This one felt as good as a long run can.  Ended it up fast in the last mile or so.  

17.3 @ 7:14 ave pace