5mi. Only a few people showed up for the track episode, probably because the word got out that Benjamin School is resurfacing the track and fixing damaged spots. Paul figured out that from the entrance to the campus to the never-ever opened gate by the track was 1/2 mile. So his idea of 6 - … Continue reading New untracked workout.
8mi. I started solo on the warmup, then ran a few up and over laps with Lani. She had instructions from her coach to limit the repeats and do more warmup. I did two solo laps at the end. Today was sticky and hot, not much of a breeze for me to enjoy. Middle of … Continue reading Back in business
7mi. This later start for a 7 miler had us running mild hills through a beautiful neighborhood. We met and started at the same park as yesterday, veering in a new direction once leaving the system of park trails. This neighborhood had plenty of nice custom homes, many owned by McDonald's senior execs. Mike told … Continue reading Hinsdale smaller neighborhood run
10 mi. This was a run John told me about, I looked forward to the change of scenery and the opportunity to play on hills. We met at 4:45am in a park, the only two cars on the scene were ours and Mike Miller's. I carried a Nathan bottle in a belt mounted strap. This … Continue reading Hinsdale Hills
5mi. Today I ran with my brother John on a path near his home in Elmhurst, IL. It was once a railroad siding, now it serves as a recreational multi use path for walkers, runners, cyclists. It's mostly a crushed stone trail with a few paved sections that coincide with street crossings, highway overpasses and neighborhoods. We started … Continue reading Prairie Path
30 mi. What looked like a tranquil solo ride to the Inlet and back ended up with rain and wind on the back side of this workout. I left home after sunrise. I still had my lights on and blinking, knowing that cars really aren't expecting me out there that early. I rode up Military … Continue reading There’s a lesson in every ride
7 mi. Today I ran 5 laps and the usual warmup and cool down. Lani and Chiara were both early starters with me at 5am. First thing I noticed was the north side construction fences were cleared away, and the lights at the top crown of the bridge were all turned off. I ran with … Continue reading Low on fluids
60mi. I expected a more relaxed ride than yesterday, even though our route was to be the same. I saw Suzanne's new Kestrel 4000 for the first time, what a beautiful bike! I was expecting to see something in orange, but she explained that the orange one came with Shimano Di2 electronic shifters, not what … Continue reading B2B 60
63 mi. Suzanne S told me earlier this week about the Saturday thing she does. Run at 5:30am from the store, do the Donald Ross Bridge or the duck pond loop. Then spend 10 minutes running to the pier, 10 minutes back and ride with a fast group. I decided it would be learning for … Continue reading The A game ride
5 mi. This morning I arrived early, I had told Lani to come and get comfortable with what happens at track so I didn't wanna be late. She did come, enthusiastic as ever, and saw that just like other track workouts she had done in the past, this was manageable and right for her. I … Continue reading One fast mile
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