not giving up on the comeback

Had a fun bike ride with my son while the girls were at Daisy Scouts.  

I felt like a blob today - my eating must have been horrible this weekend.  But my runs felt good and strong - I guess I really reloaded for the long week.  I want to hit 70 this week.  Next Saturday is a 10 mile race that I surprised myself with a sub 60 last year.  The result of that one will really tell me where I am this year compared to last year.  I guess I've hit that plateau where my easy time wins are over and each new PR will be harder and harder. 

4.6 @7:14 ave pace

6.75@ 7:05 ave pace

I am loving this cooler weather.  Highs were only in the mid 80s and my run  tonight was around 80.  The long slog through the summer months ARE going to pay off.  I know it. 

4 Tempo miles today

1 6:04
2 6:08
3 6:06
4 5:49
last one was a bit too fast, but it was the end :)
overall - felt pretty good - happy with this first tempo run of the training cycle

4.6 after work - 7:01 ave pace
 

Ran around the town after work - Chrys took the kids and spoiled them a little bit.  Thanks to her.  I felt crappy at the start but better after a few miles. 

10.5 @ 7:11 ave pace

Did NOT want to get out and run today, but I got in 6 slow hot miles.

6 @7:40 ave pace

went out after the school picnic tonight - i like running in the evening a lot more. 

4.6 @ 7:15 ave pace

felt slow and a little tight but i put my hat low over my eyes and just put in the time - felt ok after I got warmed up
hot out today - should be really nice tomorrow

6.1 @ 7:15 ave pace

after work - 4.6 @ 7:25 ave pace -- felt crappy and weak a mile or so from the end - had oatmeal an hour before but it didnt work for some reason

It is such a beautiful day today- 73 degrees, a nice breeze, and just some wispy clouds in the sky.  I got out for my long run at 7:15 and I felt really strong.  This route doesn't have too many steep inclines in it so it is more representative of the course for the half on Oct 30th.  I guess running on the hillier routes recently may be paying off. 

16 @ 7:06 ave pace

enjoy your labor day weekend everyone!