Sun, 7/18: Another rest day out in Cleveland.
We both enjoyed the baby shower / family picnic of CJ's niece in Strongville. I met more of her family. We puttered around Cleveland before we headed back. We drove and walked around the large Lake View Cemetery where CJ has a plot. I marveled at the architecture of the tombstones. We also drove around Case Western Reserve University where I went to school from '75 to '78 and Little Italy. Lastly, we took an impromptu tour of the Phi Kappa Theta fraternity house where we met way back in February 1977 ... yes, we have pictures to prove it! Then we drove back home to Rochester. A long weekend but very enjoyable.
Mon & Tue, 7/19 & 7/20: Rest days. The left side of my left foot hurts. I think that my work shoes are not supporting my feet. The funny thing is that I can run just fine.
Wed, 7/21: 4.6 miles, 44:11, Fleet Feet Dirt Cheap #4, 75F, cloudy, a bit humid, calm, no pain.
Thunderstorms rolled through all afternoon and there were some rumbles before the race. So ... there was "some" (read lots) mud to be found in the Devil's Bathtub area of Mendon Ponds. We started in time trail fashion every 5 seconds down the steps in reverse alphabetical order so I was 181st to head out. My trail shoes were drenched before I had gone a half mile ... and not just once did I find mud up to my ankles! I just kept on running regardless, didn't fall, had a good race. I did walk some of the hills but not very many. CJ volunteered at the water stop. Her smiling face and words of encouragement were most welcome halfway into the race. I ended up 78th out of 199, results here. I finished 9th out of 19 in my age group, results here.
Thu, 7/22: 3.1 miles (actually 3.3 miles), 24:58, 7:34 pace, Fleet Feet Aqua Cheap #2, 75F, cloudy, humid, 1 stop, no pain.
CJ and I went down to Durand Eastman for Aqua Cheap #2. I went out pretty hard on the sand, had to stop to tie my shoelaces before I got back on the sand, slowed a bit on the 2nd loop but held it together, finished strong. I ran a 24:58, good for 9th overall out of 39, results here. I was 2nd in my age group, results here.
Fri, 7/23: 4.1 miles, No Garmin, Fleet Feet Happy Hour run, 82F, cloudy, 81% humidity, no stops, no pain.
CJ and I went down to Fleet Feet for our usual Happy Hour run. I didn't have my Garmin, so I went out and just ran ... fast like usual. I am pretty sure that I ran sub 8 min pace like I usually do on short runs. CJ came back early from her usual 3 mile run ... she threw in 5 mini runs!! Yahoo! She shouted out to me as I passed Winton ... I did hear something but kept on running. So she did have a faster pace for sure!
Sat, 7/24: A definite rest day for CJ and I. We spent our energy doing other more enjoyable pursuits.
Keeping active, Doug
