Random Inspirational Quote

1PM 5k Series Race:  Preface with: I wasn't hurting too bad from the Half yesterday in this one - much nicer day for running today - 60 degrees, windy, and sunny.  This was a fun race, also, since it was right in the middle of the Fort Vallonia Days festival.

From the gun, me and a younger (much faster) dude ran together in 1st and 2nd.  He was taking it easy on me, apparently - he was chatting with me (the whole race) and seemed more interested in joining the beer sponsored team that I am member of :) - QuaffON!

Anyway, he smoked me in the last half mile and finished a solid 10 seconds ahead of me.  I did start feeling some tired legs after about 1.5 miles, but didn't die too bad:

5:40, 5:55, 5:57, 0:30 for 0.1 for an 18:02 - 5k

Later, I found out this kid was fresh out of high school and had run a 16:45 the week before.  I thanked him for running and chatting with me.

PM: 45 minute Bootcamp video - plyometrics - good core and leg strength work

PM: easy 6 miles - 48:00.  weather is awesome now - 55 degrees and overcast in evenings, 40-50 in the mornings.  Today was recovery for sure.  Gearing up for final hard longrun workout before Indy Mon.

PM: treadmill workout at Total Fitness.  I accumulated a couple free memberships from race prizes this year.  Since the weather has turned rainy and considerably colder recently, I decided to cash one in.  It works out well with the kid as well.  This is one of the nicer gyms - pool, b-ball court, etc.  (not that I'll ever use any of this.

Really did a random workout today: WU a mile, 3x1mi. w/ 0.25mi. rec. jog: 6:00, 5:52, 5:46, a couple hill sprint/strides: 11mph@4% - 0.25mi., 0.15mi., 0.15mi.  recovery jogged abit andthen into MP for 3.25mi., CD jogging

Sweated alot!  Weigh-in was awesome this evening.  Then I annihilated a Chipotle Burrito and went to bed :)

AM Tread MP run at Gym - WU jog, 5.5mi. @ MP (9.2mph = 6:31 ) -- 33:06, CD jog

8.25 mi. tot. - 58:45

5AM: Treadmill at gym before work - started at 7mph ended at 8.5mph.  Practiced with Clif Shot Gel after 30 minutes of easy run - since IMM will have these provided on course.  They are actually an improvement over GU (tastewise) in my humble opinion.  6mi. easy - 44:45.

All kinds of new shoes added to the inventory - time to retire a bunch off of my active shoe log :)

PM: Treadmill - easy 6 w/ 4x0.25 mi. hills: 6%@10.5 mph - 46:10 total

OFF today. 

AM: Easy paced trail running with Danny Webb and Pat Thomas this morning at Brown Co. State Park.  Went 10 miles at a very easy pace - 90 minutes of running in the new trail shoes - Salomon Speedcross.  Very good shoes.  First time wearing them - no blisters or sore spots to speak of - very nice! 

Took in the semi state high school cross country race afterward.  Winner was 15:3x.  Saw the lead group go through mile 1 in 4:52. 

PM: 2mi. w/ a couple strides to see that the new size 10 Kinvara 3's are okay