not giving up on the comeback

went out right before supper - felt good actually

wandered around town

9 @ 7:30ish pace

Ran the 3 to track night but they had delayed it for lightning.  Ran another 3.5 while waiting.  They started it up again and I paid my $2, but then about 20 min later there was some more lightning and they canceled it.  So I took the long way home and did a few pickups on the way just to get the blood pumping. 

screwed the watch up so I don't have a pace, but it was reasonably solid. 

13.1 miles total

Looks like it is national running day, so I'd better get out there...

After work -

6 or thereabouts
ran 2 to the track - 3 on the track and 1 home - did 2 or 3 200m pickups just to kick the legs out a little
a little sore from yesterday

felt really tight - went out in the heat just to make it nice and difficult

4 @ 7:21 ave pace

4.4 after work - just lumbering along in the heat - 7:30 ave pace

My legs are really tight.  With the 50K on coming up on Sunday, I may skip today.  Although, like I told my wife, I'll probably feel guilty about that and do a few tonight after work.  I need to loosen up somehow. 

Time to start drinking lots of H₂0...

Can't decide if I want to drive up the 2.5 hrs and camp out by the starting line tomorrow night or just drive up really early Sunday morning.  I've driven up Sun morning the last two years and it works ok although 3:30AM wake-up is a bit early for me...

man it was hot and humid - lost 4 lbs of water in 6 miles. 
used the trail shoes to feel them again after a bunch of months away from them
felt ok - a little better towards the end - I hope it isn't this hard tomorrow...I can't wait to get it going.  I'm getting nervous. 

Will leave in the morning for the race rather than camp out.  I just don't need that added worry of finding a camping spot, sleeping (or not) on the ground, etc..

Been reading the books Born to Run and the legendary Once a Runner.  So far I'm enjoying both.  If you haven't tried either one, I recommend them.  They are both interesting views, albeit vastly different angles, on the world of running. 

6 @ 7:25 ave pace