Just run

So it was supposed to be two miles, but I'm pretty sure whoever measured the distance was about 100 meters short.  No matter.  Time for shortened route is 17:05.88.  Factor in an additional 100 meters and it looks to be like 17:30 or 17:40 somewhere around there.  Now, if I could hold that pace for another mile and some change, I would meet my short term goal.  Just need to enter into a race.

Hill repeats.  Road construction has led to traffic being routed to the hill we normally use.  Had to settle for less of an incline which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but you just don't get the same effect.

Only a handful of people out on the trail.  I just love early morning runs.  The roads are so peaceful.  For most of the time, it is just me and the road.  Should've stretched yesterday, but I didn't so my legs were stiff until about halfway.  I would say that I'm getting old except that I've seen the age of some other bloggers who are logging way more miles than I am.  That just means I can do it too.  Good motivation.

51:20.20

Three miles around the track.  I stayed in the outside lane to avoid the faster runners on the inside lane.  Overall, not very many people on the track today so no worries about having to dodge walkers or random people who come out to the track.

Mile 1 10:37.20

Mile 2 10:43.69

Mile 3 10:08.42 (31:29.31)

The boardwalk is open again.  Woke up later than usual but still got out the door.  Time 33:53.30.

Six laps around the track.  That's exactly what it felt like.  Well, maybe more like six looooong laps.

Feeling good this morning.  Didn't have to worry about straggler control.  So there are a bunch of vehicles parking in our usual parking spot.  Turns out there is some filming going on.  While I haven't seen any of the actors, probably because they're in a hotel, they sure have a lot of stuff.

Bad week.  Allergies acting up caused runny nose, cough and headache along with an excuse to rest and drink fluids.  However, I think I caught a bug from someone although I don't know who because I don't usually get the body aches.  Still alive to run another day or jog or walk.

Two miles around the track doing a last man up run.  Finished that off with a 300 yard shuttle sprint. 

At last, finally got a jog in on a Tuesday.  Two laps around the park during rush hour.  Lots of cars on the street but the route for the most part is free and clear.  Every runner I encounter is moving along pretty well, but I don't care.  It's a warm day and I'm sticking to the pace I need to survive.

34:14.29

Probably the roughest two miles I've seen in a while because of a hill.  Franklin street is pretty much all up hill.  Just kept those feet moving even though I really felt like walking or stopping for a break and reached the top of the hill and the welcome relief of going back down the hill.  I still hate Franklin street though.

It never ceases to amaze me that my procrastination knows no bounds.  Almost procrastinated this morning away, but got out the door.  Beautiful, cool morning to get outside and move.  Legs felt good after about a mile.

51:07.66

Got out really early this morning.  Had a weigh in and didn't feel like starving myself to make weight.  Went to bed early (9pm) and hit the road early (3am) to drop the last couple of pounds.  It was a beautiful morning.  Didn't see anyone at all except for a few cars driving around.  Just the kind of atmosphere I enjoy.  Nothing like a mandatory weigh in to hold you accountable and motivated.

51:19.41

Mile jog in the morning followed by a lap around the park before bed.  Getting back to adding in body weight exercises.  Let's just say I'll probably be sore tomorrow when I wake up.  That feeling you get when you stopped lifting for a while and then started getting back into it.  Looks like core exercises and easy jogging 3 times a week followed by running the other three days of the week is my next phase.  Trying to get out the door to just run was killing me with boredom since I already knew I was capable of doing it.  At least I thought I was.  This log seems to disagree with me.

No idea what the distance was but it was at least a mile.  I'm pretty sure the half mile was a half mile.  Did some short yardage sprints between the mile and half mile.  It was actually pretty fun except for the fact that I'm the least fastest person in the group.  Oh well.

Meeting after work and youth activity at the pool sidelined my evening workout.  However, the YM enjoyed playing water basketball in the pool and the YW seemed to enjoy socializing in the pool.  Costco pizza afterwards as "refreshments".

I was thinking really hard about staying in bed this morning when the alarm went off, but eating that pizza and ice cream last night for dinner was the deciding factor.  I think I could still feel it digesting in my stomach for the first half of the run.  After that, the soreness in my legs mostly vanished and I felt mostly awesome except for the ghost of a runner in front of me who I was trying to keep in sight.  He or she was just too fast and pulled away.  Thursday's are my favorite day to get out and run around in the quiet of the morning all by myself.

25:34.71 to the Aqarium

26:46.72 back (52:21.43)

Had to adjust the route a little because the gates were locked again.  I have no idea what is behind these seemingly random gate closures.  It seems this is close to 5.5 miles, but I'm always doubtful even after seeing the result for myself.  Ran to University and back.  Outgoing was longer than the return because of the adjustment for the gate and I was in a hurry to make an appointment.

33:19.15 Out

26:43.19 Return (1:00:02)

Shamming in Sacramento for a family event which meant sleeping in without an alarm to wake me up.  It is amazing how restful sleep can be when you just sleep until your body says it is time to wake up.  I almost got in a full eight hours.  Needless to say, we were late to the family event, but we still made it.

To my surprise the boardwalk was open.  I'm not sure who keeps locking the gates but I wonder what the reason is.  Focus for the day was just keeping one foot in front of the other.  Finished right around 6.  I was happy with the effort.  The jog helped to eliminate some of the eating that began on Saturday and just continued up until bed time on Monday.  One day I'm going to have to run the exact route for time and see what I get, but for now just getting out the door is enough.

37:17

Got the first mile in at 8:50.  Looking to get another couple of miles in after work.  We'll see though because those after work miles always seem to be interupted with something "more pressing."  Didn't feel like running that single mile either, but it is amazing what happens when you just start moving and decide to keep moving until you reach what you set out to do.  Still felt the after effects of binge eating over the weekend, but everything still works.  For now.