Just run

1.75 in the morning consisting of a 1/4 mile warm up and six reps of 60/120s.  Jogged two laps around the park after dinner.  Nothing earth shattering.  However, this is the week that I finally am gonna nail a 3 mile average for six days.  I can feel it!

2 laps around the park at 35:11.26.  Some might consider it a fast walk, but I'll call it a run for now.

Ran a mile around the track in the morning at 8:42 which is flying for me.  Debated getting out again this evening and finally did it after doing some core work.  Pulled out the old book and started back at the beginning level 1.  Ready to move up to level 2 next week but need to get a few things.  Jogged a lap around the park.  Legs feel a little heavy, but everything else feels just fine.  One lap around the park at 21:53.86.

We ran out to the aquarium.  Took it easy on the way out and pushed hard on the way back.  Coming back up the little hill was tough but it always feels good to know that once you reach the top of the hill, you are done.  Running in a group makes it easier to run because I have faster guys to chase and slower people who make me feel faster.  The group also makes me run where I might not have if I were left to do it on my own.

Didn't feel like running.  As I sat in my chair, I thought of how I would never hit my running goal if I never ever ran.  Out the door I went.  I love the early mornings and being able to jog across the streets without worrying about traffic.  There is no hurry at all.  Everything is at my pace.  I always feel like I can go further as I head back home, but I think that is just because I am headed home.

Embassy Suites (54:13.91)

Trail - 8:56.04                  8:04.37

Mile - 9:59.62                  9:47.83

1/4 Mile - 2:37.28            2:33.68

Turn Around - 6:06.42     6:08.67

Procrastinated my lap away this morning, but got to play ultimate football.  Got home after work and everyone was taking a nap.  What perfect timing!  Was thinking about taking a nap too, but the siren call of finally hitting 18 miles in a week was too much.  Did core workout level 1 again.  Did a lap around the park and just ran really slow because that's what my legs felt like.  Got back home and everyone was wide awake and ready to play all night long.

I got it!  Finally managed to hit 18 miles.  Ran or jogged a little every day.  Now, I have to maintain consistency and ramp up a little.  I'd like to set my next goal at 24 miles a week.  I ran the modified Turkey Trot loop and to my surprise I discovered the boardwalk gates were open.  I don't think I'll ever figure out who controls these silly gates, but I don't really care.  If they're open then good, but if they're closed then I just go around.

36:13.71

(Kind of funny that I used to be able to do 4 miles under 36 minutes, but that was a younger, hungrier me.)