I don't post often about runs or races that I'm not involved in, but announcing for today's Susan Komen Race for the Cure was a great experience. There were over 20,000 participants, maybe 1500 5k runners with the remainder opting for the 5k untimed run or walk . It took over 30 minutes for all … Continue reading Miami Race for the Cure 2016
5mi. Even though the weather ist getting cooler, I'm still testing my lungs when I do the track workout. It's a jam session running next to, behind and with Aldo and Attila. They breathe heavy, panting and deliberate. I am quieter, but on many intervals, behind them both as we finish. On a few runs, I … Continue reading Breathe through the emptiness
6mi. Today I woke up and met Teresa, Kathy, Janet and Missy for a run in Abacoa. With all the preparations done for the storm, I feel like all I can do is wait for my power to go out! I wanted something to do before retreating to the dark house for the day. We ran … Continue reading Is there a better day to run?
5mi. It had to happen. We did our timed mile today, no one guessed it was in the middle of the run. I felt ok, definitely warmed up enough, but only produced a 5:56. I followed Aldo for the last 400m, then he slowed. I felt "heavy" in that I had a big meal last … Continue reading That day has come
7.5mi. I would have thought four days shy of October that maybe I'd be experiencing better morning run weather. Not yet! I arrived when Teresa's car full of Abacoa runners pulled up. We ran a warmup lap in the parking lot, then went for the bridge. I did 3 laps with the girls, then the … Continue reading Cooler is relative
10 mi. Tough run to be excited about, last night's concert dehydrated me and left me tired with a four and a half hour sleep. Funny how the intake of fluids can leave you so thirsty and wobbly-headed, right? I ran with a new to Florida runner, Andrea. She and her family moved from Aspen. … Continue reading Slow on Saturday
5mi. I honestly feel that I have given into the "quality" aspect of my runs for the past 4 months. Better awareness of foot striking, keeping a high cadence, staying up front vs. chatting more and drifting into a slower pack. Today I did well, some 1000m runs and short 200s. 1 mi warmup jog … Continue reading Getting it slowly
20mi. I wasn't thinking of running 20 miles today, 16 was going to be enough to do solo. I missed yesterday's run because I was announcing at the Miami Children's Health Foundation 5k. So today I couldn't skip, the NY Marathon is only 6 weeks away. I started alone at Dunkin Donuts at 5:30am. I … Continue reading Forcibly long
5mi. After 3 months, we still have yet to re-engage the "mile for time. I don't know that we have ever waiting this long between mile tests. Paul has missed a few, Franci led some workouts in his absence, but no miles. Hmmmm... 1 mi warmup jog 200m w/100m recovery 200m w/100m recovery 400m w/200m … Continue reading Still no mile?
7mi. I almost spun the car around as I hit a spat of rain driving down Blue Heron Blvd on the way to the bridge workout today. I ran warmup and the first few laps with Walter, that was good to catch up and hear about his hiking trip to Yosemite. Then I did the … Continue reading Almost turned around
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