We did two runs while on Spring Break in Seattle. Both were around South Lake Union, which is easily accessible from the city's downtown area. Our first one was John and I on the first morning we woke up. It was cool, I wore a long sleeve and shorts, tucking my hands in the sleeves … Continue reading Seattle runs
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8mi. John joins me today on his first college break. We do the whole work out for the second week in a row. He is happy to not be running in JAX 30 degree weather. I am happy to be running and talking with him!
5mi. Paul wasn't running today, Steve Monks said he had the workout duties for the next two weeks. We had slightly cooler conditions than last week. My left hamstring is still bubbling as something is not correct down there, but less each week. John does very well today, staying very much near the lead on … Continue reading John and the 400m dash
7mi. A good crowd shows up today and there's no wind. Or breeze. Or anythhing from any direction. It's very calm, which makes for sweaty laps in both directions. I run with John, Teresa and Jen for the first 5 laps. John and I do #6 together, then I add a cool down lap with … Continue reading Rolling minus all breezes
5mi. John woke up early to run the track with me. It was still and calm when we arrived. We noticed no breeze or cool areas near the wooded side of the tracks. Steve Monks led the workout today, it was so humid, no breezes anywhere on the track. Here;s what he organized for us... … Continue reading Dawn and the thick air
10mi. Today post Boston Marathon I came t the store for a "shake-out" run. I didn't need to go fast, but I knew running 10 miles would loosen up any remaining tight spots and soreness in my legs. John said he wanted to wake up early and run, so that was good incentive, too. At … Continue reading Just to see the sunrise
A Special Return... I am fortunate this year to be linked up with Cammie and Jeff, they have a great plan and routine. No Boston Commons bus line for me - I'm being driven to and dropped off at the start line in Hopkinton! This is a huge plus, no crazy jam-up in the athlete's … Continue reading Boston Marathon 2014
10mi. Palm Beach on Christmas Day - a great idea for a run. John and I easily made the drive to the center of WPB on completely empty roads. I guess this was a first. not having to open the gifts before anything else. John and I both thought this would be a good idea … Continue reading The Christmas Run
4mi. 1800+ registered runners of ALL ages. 900 pies for finishers. Medals to all participants. Long ahead in the future, people will look back and ask how an event this cool was so much to so many people. It is a great race! John and I arrived just before 6:30am, in time for a good … Continue reading Run 4 the Pies
4 mi. With no intervention from dad, today JOhn woke up on time and was ready to attend his first morning track workout. All the stories from all the years and here he goes - meeting the people, seeing the differences of running in the dark and working through Paul's intervals. It was calm and … Continue reading John’s first laps
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