Just run

Clocked a mile in the morning at an 8:33 pace which is flying for me.  I was considering calling that good, but went for a 3.5 mile jog this evening after dinner.  Legs felt good and loose, but my shoulders were really tight.  I tried to focus on relaxing my shoulders and then just gave up and went with it.  Jogged out to the 1.25 Mile Marker and back.

21:14.00 (Out)  20:41.71 (Back) = 41:55.71

I've figured out that traffic lights and traffic play a role in my times.  While my return leg seems a little faster, I ignored the lights and darted across the streets while traffic was far away.  Probably took the same amount of time for both legs once you factor out the wait times at the stop lights since traffic was heavier to start the run.

Had the opportunity to hit the weight room this morning.  Let's just say it has been a while and everything feels heavy.  Got two laps around the park afterward.  Was aiming for a slow jog, but somehow it just felt harder than usual.  For some reason, I was chomping at the bit and had to restrain myself.  I should've just gone with it.  Might have gotten a new PR.  Oh well.

Lap 1 - 16:45.02  Lap 2 - 15:59.90 = 32:44.92

Boss allowed me time off to drop ma off at the airport.  Grateful for that.

It was at least a mile.  Maybe a mile and a half if I want to push it.  We did hill repeats.  After stretching, we jogged over to the hill and started.  The goal was to get 8 - 10 with the time we had.  I got to 9.  We didn't run out of time, but I guess the regulation says the number of reps should be 8 to 10.  I felt fast at the bottom of the hill then like I was slogging through sand near the top of the hill.  However, as I walked down the hill, I felt awesome once I caught my breath only to start the process over again.

Since we did hills yesterday, I figured today would be a good day for a fun run.  Went out to the aquarium and back.  I think I have a PR for my return leg.  The lack of traffic played out in my favor as I didn't have to pause at the crosswalks.  One of these days I might miss seeing a speeding car and get run over, but today was not that day.

28:01.10 (Out)   24:04.69 (Back) = 52:05.79

Easy miles.  Just went off of feel.  I think it was the first time that I intended to go easy where it actually felt easy.  Stomach started acting up on the way back.  Tried to ignore it, then slowed down but I had to sit down for a few minutes until it settled.

Fastest University Route

27:36.59 (Out)   33:10.26 (Back) = 1 hr 46 sec

Wife was sick.  Stayed in so I could handle the kids when they woke up and allow her more time to sleep.  I was expecting the kids to nap in the afternoon like they usually do so I could sneak out for a couple of miles.  It never happened.  Instead I walked them around and around trying to tire them out.  What do you know?  That was a dumb idea.  I was the one that got tired of carrying them when they got tired.  Oh well.  It was a wonderful day to spend playing with my girls.  They're growing up so fast.