Hangin' Loose

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Boy new time change is making it dark when I start my runs.  Might have to try something different for sure.  Just did 4 loops around the park again.  First 2 miles were rather slow 10 min pace.  Got talking running with a new runner.  And drop him at mile 2.25 so picked up the paces after that.  Last mile was a 6:54.

Total time 50:33  Avg pace 8:25

Didnt get a chance to go to a gym or 2 tonight.  Weather didnt look to bad so got out and ran in the park again.  Kind of wanted to do some more speed work.  So took a good pace after the first mile.  When I stopped to get a drink at mile 2 some guy passed me.  So I stuck behind him for the next 2 miles.  And then for the 5 mile dusted him.  Slowed down for the last 1.2 for a good cooldown without really slowing to slow to get cold.  Wasn't to bad of run really with the rain/snow/wind.  Splits 8:31, 7:36, 7:16, 7:18, 6:32, 8:09, 7:30 for the last .2

Total time 46.57 Avg pace 7:34

Wasnt feeling too hot today.  So tried to ward off any sickness I might get.  And didnt run.  So instead went and checked out the 2 gyms I have been wanting to check out.  Havent made a decision on which one to go to if any yet. 

Normally I run in the morning before work.  But since I wasnt feeling good yesterday.  I was going to sleep in till my normal wake up time and forgo the run.  Felt good when I finally did get up and feel back to my old self today.  Getting my girls tonight so no run today.   Hope I beat that cold before it became anything.  Used Airborne.

Feeling better today.  Didnt get a run in like I would of.  But not to worried about it.  Hoping it will help me for my race on Sat. 

Well this was a fun race with family and friends.  Meet up with a friend to run it.  And have a good time running around wheeler farm.  It is on a 2 lap course ending by the red barn.  Most of it was on gravel and some the road.  And it also allowed for dogs to run on the course yet they started at the back.  They didnt come a factor till after mile 2 when we caught up with the walkers.  There was a great turn out of over 800 people it looked like from the bib #s so it was a good turn out.  So onto the race.  Meet up with my friend Mark and started right near the front of the pack.  Our first mile was a bit fast for me.  At a 6:17 even though it would be what I am wanting for a sub 20.  But wasnt able to hold on to that speed and 2nd mile came in 6:50.  For the 2nd mile I was struggling with finding a good rythem along with tring not to get tripped up on leashes and walkers at mile 2.  But once I made it through the bulk of the walkers was able to pick it back up to a good pace.  3rd mile came in at a 7:24.  It felt like a downhill run around .4 or so to go and was able to pick the pace up and the last .19 came in at 6:19 for the finish.  It was quite enjoyable to run it with friends and have my family and friends there to cheer for me.  I pasted my dad and nephew just before mile 2.  It was alot of fun and different.  Cant wait to run another 5k on the road.

Splits 6:17, 6:50, 7:24, 6:19 for the .19 Total time 21:39 24th overall 5 in division.