16.5 mi. A breeze and 66 degrees made today's long slow run enjoyable. Chiara, Adrienne, Charlotte and Lisa Reese came early to do the first 6 miles down to PGA and back. then we joined the Sat Running Sports group for their 10.5mi. Suzanne joined up with us right at 5 miles, she was looking … Continue reading Saturday before a long flight
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An offhanded description of what I did and what I thought of during the run…
5mi. What a perfect morning to run fast. 24 people came for Paul's workout, a 65 degree morning with a nice faint breeze from the Northeast. I ran with Erica for all but one interval, she ran well at Race For the Cure, so good choice of pacing for me. In the midst of the … Continue reading “…that’s what track’s for.”
7.5 mi. That bridge is a special place at 5am! I arrived about 5 minutes later than usual, but it didn't matter, the parking lot was empty, no Jon, no homeless people, silent. Except for the wind, the 73 degree morning, and the clouds zipping by overhead. The weather report said about 11-13 mph breeze, … Continue reading It’s lonely at the top.
30 mi bike, 4 mi run I woke up expecting the temp to be low 60s and it to already have rained. Neither was true. It was cloudy, windy and damp, with dark clouds stirring north along the beach. I arrived at Loggerhead Park looking to meet Walter & Chiara, who were doing a Sunday … Continue reading 2 in 1
3.1 mi It was a good day for the annual 5k to support the Susan Komen Breast Cancer society. Race temps were a full 30 degrees warmer than last year, which made for a more enjoyable lead up to the race, but times were not as fast across the board. Last night and this morning, … Continue reading Race for the Cure
4.5mi Everyone's got a different take on this - I have entered a race (5k) Saturday, track workout is Thursday, what do I do? Perhaps go with half the speed, half the workout, or do the whole thing as normal? Is it wise or foolish to "taper" for just a 5k? Can I stand to … Continue reading Last minute prep and “the formula.”
8mi A clear and surprisingly crisp morning met me at the Blue Heron Bridge today. I saw the 50 degree temp and figured that a long sleeved shirt topped with a cotton short sleeve shirt was a good choice. Once I got there, I used the gloves in my car because I remembered how last … Continue reading Cool down
21mi. To the swift go the rewards. I've heard that before! Today's long run was good on many levels. I finished in what I felt was a strong mindset, and because I put myself "in that place at that time," I missed the drawbridge at Donald Ross Rd. and this weird and eerie fog that … Continue reading Suddenly I See
4mi. No cooldown for me today, I had to leave as the intervals ended to get John at his school early for a science exam refresher. There were a good number of people running this morning, warmer weather and the impending Race For the Cure 5k will do that. Paul Reback was there today calling … Continue reading Good spin up for 5k
8mi. I did the usual warmup, hill repeats and cooldown, with a mental focus on what I have to get good at for Boston. The emphasis should be on downhill, even though the focus for most runners is uphill - meaning the Newton Hills section. You hear so much about them, they're later in the … Continue reading Tuesday Bridge about Boston
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