Hangin' Loose

Was just Eric and me this morning.  63 and calm.  Decided to just run with him.  My left leg was bother some the last 2 days.  Felt ok for the run.  We did the 4 mile loop.  So mile 2 is uphill and mile 4 down.  With Eric's goal of running 5 miles in 45 mins.  We made the last mile the fastest mile.  A sub 9 was the goal and ended up with a 8:29.  He is really making great progress.

Mile 1 9:24

Mile 2 10:48 uphill

Mile 3 10:20

Mile 4 8:29

Leg is feeling good so far after the run.  Going to ice it a bit today and take it easier.

Looks like it might just be me and Eric from now on.  So it was just Eric again.  Todays run is a 8 mile run with 7 miles at MP(8:00).  So I got out for 3.6 before meeting up with Eric and was on pace.  Then ran a warm up mile with him that came in I believe at around 9:22 pace or so.  And then told him I would meet up with him at the church. 3.7 miles away.  And started the lap over again.  So I would get those splits.  I extented another .3 to finish of 4 miles and then decided to run back another .3 and had another .1 to go to get 9 miles and said what the heck.  And finished off 8 miles instead of  just 9.  Temps were great like 61 at 4am and another sign around 5 said 65.  Still nice and cool in my book.  Leg and my left foot were ok durning the run.  And overall though I feel much better after this run.  The first 2-3 were a bit tougher.  But once I did that 2nd warm-up mile with Eric and took off.  It was feeling much much easier to maintain a good pace.  Ended feeling really good.

Mile 1 8:49

Mile 2 7:55

Mile 3 7:49

Mile 3.6 7:50

Mile 4.6 9:22

Hit lap reset mile 8:01

Mile 7:48

Mile 7:57

Mile 8:05

TT 1:13 AP 8:12

Was just Jeff and I again for this long one.  Ran with him to the temple and back.  For those first 12.5 miles was just below a 8:30 pace.  Bit behind I wanted but still good.  Next 7 I ran alone.  Worked it out that I had uphill basically till 16.7 and then rest was downhill.  Was able to find a good relaxing pace and keep pushing.  Which I feel really good about.  Finished in just under 3 hrs.