AM Run

63°F and no wind this morning at 6:05AM.  That’s the conditions I ran my quick little 2-miler.  I couldn’t sleep near the end of it…I went to bed saying to myself, “If you wake yourself up, go for a run.”  Well, I kept waking up and finally got out of bed to check the clock at 6.  I should have gotten up at 5:30-ish, when I first woke up, but boy, did it look dark behind the curtains.  When I left at 6:05 it was still dark, but that’s why the watch has a light on it.  ;-D

 

Anyway, about 7:06 pace, or something like that.  First run after the race.  Felt great, no pressure.  Figures, though, that I pulled a muscle in the center of the right side of my back.  I felt tight, so I twirled my arms to loosen up, but I was still too cold and it spasmed.  Oh well.  A little ice, some icy/hot cream and some more stretching and I’ll be fine.  Don’t feel too bad now even.  Have a chiro appt for tomorrow, as the last of it from last week anyway, so that’ll help.  AND Jess got us some massages set up for tomorrow night, too.  So, I should be feeling good!  Which is nice, since we’re heading out on our little trip Friday morning.

 

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Kickin Cancer 5k

Gosh, what to say?

First, can just check it out here. And here's a pic of the pace, in general.


The last two weeks, I wanted to taper. A short sprint workout day. A longer run nice and slow, a few medium paced runs at race distance, etc...well. I had done too many 4 milers just before then and got bored. Also, busy at work is always a good excuse. But, anyway. I did all right. If I had kept running and tapered well, I likely could have done better.

But going into it, even a week or so ago, I was thinking of just being below 7 min/mi. Well, I did the pace I wanted to start, started slowing as expected, then, I just felt OK, so I kept it below 7 min/mi pretty much the whole time. I went up/down just like the hills, and I didn't push it the last mile. I kind of saved it. I was really feeling it in my legs, so I figured just to push that last bit. I saw the clock ticking up, and realized I was doing great for getting in under 21 minutes, which I wasn't sure about...so I just kept my feet moving and kicked it in for a nice 20:55. Felt great!

Especially after...Friday's run. It felt awesome. After sitting at my desk for 45 minutes it felt like my lower back broke out of NOWHERE. Well, luckily I had already made an appt for my chiro. HE IS A MIRACLE worker. He cracked everything every which way, and lo' and behold...as you read above...it worked. Now, I need to keep stretching and get well again. I have two more appts already scheduled. Tomorrow and Thursday.

OK, that's it. I'm pretty proud of the run, I didn't go out way too fast and crazy, so...yippee!

Go go go!

Running From the Old Office

<<SScreen_090109-001.jpg>> I had a meeting over there, so I ran from there, so I could get a turkey burger from the roach-coach.  Pretty “easy”, but did hit a lot of hills.  Around 1 mile I did a lap around a baseball field, which ended up being a ¼ at 6:51 pace.  I then slowed as I went across the other park and up that pretty big hill.  You can easily see where/when I went up and down hills, with the pace jumping around so much.  I did push it in a little near the end.  Always like doing that.

Right hamstring is a bit tight.  Need to stretch that more.  Neck still funky.  Will try sits/pushes tomorrow morning.

Weather was smokey/ashey (sort of), from all the local fires.  Temp was around 80°.  A bit muggy, overcast and just plain miserable to run in. 

I have no idea how I’m keeping motivated.  I’m starting to get bored again.  I need to drive somewhere to run in an interesting place.  I am looking forward to the race, and going to CO for the golf tourney and a run in the canyon’s with Steve T.  After that….who knows.  I think I may need to join a group.

Go go go