Sunday, 8/15/10 to Saturday, 8/21/10

I ran 3 times this week, 22.3 miles.

Sun, 8/15: 11 miles, 1:31:38, 8:20 pace, 72F, cloudy then light rain, humid, a light wind, no pain.

Garmin Connect Activity for To the Lake and Back

I got out about 9:30AM for my long run. As usual, I headed north to the lake. As usual, a tale of 2 runs. I ran to the lake, 5.1 miles, 41:17, 8:06 pace. I dipped my Brooks in the water, took in 2 gels and hydrated for about 5 minutes. I ran back 5.9 miles, 50:21, 8:32 pace. It started to sprinkle as I headed north, it turned into a light rain as I headed back, then it went back to real light sprinkle. I tried to run light on my toes and not so much on my heels ... my Brooks have 610 miles on them. I won't be replacing them until next month.Mon, 8/16: Definite rest day.

Tue, 8/17: I wanted to head down to Fleet Feet for a speed workout but was just dog tired. Sometimes you just need sleep ... slept soundly.

Wed, 8/18: Long day. I took my oldest son out to UMass - Amherst to look at a furnished room ... that he might not even get. He has to find a place to live there by September 1st ... hopefully he will. 673 miles to and from. Slept soundly.

Thu, 8/19: 6.2 miles, 48:28, 7:49 pace, 75F, cloudy, calm, humid, no stops, no pain.

Garmin Connect Activity for To Cooper Rd via Winona

Full of energy today. I wanted to head down to Mendon for a trail run but settled for a hard 10K around the neighborhood. I started a bit slow but kept pushing it: 7:50, 7:51, 7:53, 7:53, 7:41, 7:44, 7:50 ... OK, maybe I didn't start slow.

Afterward supper, CJ and I watched "It's Complicated" with Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. A definite "chick flick". The next movie will have a bit more action!

Fri, 8/20: 5.1 miles, 39:34, 7:46 pace, 72F, sunny, calm, no stops, no pain.

Garmin Connect Activity for Happy Hour run + loop

CJ and I headed down to Fleet Feet for the usual Friday night Happy Hour run. I ran the 4.1 loop with a loop around Cobbs Hill reservoir for 5 miles. I ran easy at first, then pushed it like usual ... I just can't run slow. What's the point? CJ walked the 3 mile loop. Her Nike+ said 3.72 miles ... we so need to calibrate it.

Sat, 8/21: Pre-race rest day.

I got a good 10 hours of sleep and rested all day. CJ and I watched a lot of DVR'ed STTNG and Buffy. It looks like it will be a bit muddy, mid 70s and humid tomorrow for the "Dam" Good 15 Mile Trail Race down in Letchworth.

Sat, 8/21: 10:30PM, CJ checked the Cleveland radar ... rain is on the way for tomorrow!

Keeping active, Doug