not giving up on the comeback

Had no kids for the afternoon so I took an hour bike ride around town.  I'm such a slow biker I guess.  I was pumping away and two people at different times just blew right by me.  I'll blame my junky bike..  :)

I can't wait for another race.  I had a really good time on Saturday.  

I need to get out and get in 10 miles, but I had the kids all day so I'll have to get out after my wife gets home from work.  At least the temps are a little down today.  

Had a really nice run at 7:30 tonight.  I combined a few route for a new overall route.  The temps were dipping into the mid 70s by the end.  It is a perfect night for a run. I'm a little sore from Saturday but otherwise it was a fun run. 

10.5 @ 7:11 ave pace

My mother in law was able to watch the kids for a couple of hours today so I could run - yeah! Otherwise I was going to have to run at like 9 or 10 when my wife gets home from her work and board meeting.   It was hot but it was not humid so things were tolerable. 

I wanted to do a 5-6 mile tempo today but I am trading kid watching with one of the other moms in the neighborhood so I'll be able to get in my tempo run on Thursday.  yea!

10.1 @ 7:19 ave pace

felt pretty good today

10.6 @ 7:04 ave pace

Tempo day! 6 miles at tempo pace

I got out before it got too hot. 

I felt comfortable and never felt overly stressed - same pace a my race thi past Saturday.  First mile was 6:03, miles 2-3 slacked a little 6:06-ish, 4 was 5:58.  5-6 were right at 6:00.   McMillan has my tempo miles btwn 5:51 and 6:06.  I'm ok with the 6:03s today but I think I need to get comfortable going sub 6.  Next tempo run I need to try to do that. 

6 @ 6:03 ave pace

later in the day 4 @ 7:30 ave pave

left at 7:45 tonight when my wife got home from work.  It was after a long day and no supper - had a couple pieces of bread before hand - that helped calm the storm.
feel so much better after this one - almost bailed on it
got to be dark by halfway so the way back was a little slowed

10 @ 7:39 ave pace

Got out at 8:15 this morning.  It is such a beautiful day. 

This one was no fun.  I just put in the time and dealt with it.  I took watered down apple juice  (50/50) along today instead of water.  I don't know if that does anything good for me but I like the slight sweetness during a long run.  There are some good hills on this route, so it is good medicine.  Really tired now - not sure why.   I don't think I refueled enough after my 10 late last evening.  Either that or it was one of those days when things just don't click.  Oh well - I'm happy with the week. 

17 @ 7:32 ave pace