Training Time

A nice easy run since I have a race tomorrow.  I did a few pickups during mile three just to get the heart rate up and get the blood flowing.

I arrived at the race site early to register and get a good warm up in.  I accomplished all that but noticed it was already warming up quickly.  We got started right at 8am.  Unfortunately. we started running the course backwards and after three quarters of a mile the leaders and race officials finally figured it out.  Instead of letting us keep going on the backwards route, they made everyone stop and called for a restart.  This was a complete mess as some people didn't want to do that so they just headed out on the course the correct way, others just left all together and still others just kept going.  Anyways, we restarted at 8:30.  By then it was really warm and I had not had any fluids for over an hour.  Needless to say, I crashed big time.  The first three miles were fine and I was happy with the splits of 6:54, 7:00 and 7:05.  The last three were the complete opposite with splits of 7:30, 7:42 and 7:34.  At the finish, I passed some people that I am pretty sure didn't start with the restart but yet they went through the chute and were credited with the clock time.  Needless to say, I really have no idea how I did in comparison to others.  I doubt I will do this race again because of this which is sad since it is for a good cause.

My six year old wanted to go for a run so after dinner we jogged/walked a mile.  It is really cool how excited she is to get out and exercise.  After all the kids were in bed I put in another 4.5 miles.

Another run with Kenzie.

I wanted to get in a longer run since I didn't get much in yesterday.

A nice late evening run.  I took it pretty easy and just enjoyed the sunset while I ran.

After running late in the day yesterday, I wasn't expecting much from my run this morning.  Fortunately, I felt really good, so I went with it and pushed the pace and ran each mile a little faster than the one before.

It was a great morning for a long tempo run.  I met up with Josh at 5am and off we went.  I am still a little sore from my trail run on Sunday, but running with someone else always makes running easier. Today was no exception.  I took it easy until we met up and then we just fell into a semi-comfortable pace for the next nine miles.  I finished things up with a slower half-mile by myself.

A nice easy run while pushing Ethan in the jogger stroller.

Today's run was similar to yesterday's.  I was up early but so was Ethan.  I placed him in the jogger stroller and off we went.

Just a nice easy long run around Menasha.