Running this week: Sept 20-26

[OakLeaf]

Eh...

Intervals on Monday (10 x 1 minute sprints), then 10 miles on Tuesday slightly quicker than long run pace.

I'm kinda sore today after back-to-back strength and aerobics classes last night. Plus I'm doing a mushroom hike tomorrow instead of riding - plus it's hot and really windy today, but supposed to cool off - so I'm going to defer my long run until Sunday or Monday. That'll be my last long run before race day. Three weeks to go...

Probably a tempo run this afternoon.

[skhill]

We've hit 90 degrees every day this week-- yuck... but the cold front's approaching right now and it might finally feel like fall by morning.

Tuesday I had a great tempo run-- stayed just under 9 m/mile for 6 miles, and it felt easy. Since then I've been struggling with a cold, so I'm taking it easy. Instead of my scheduled 12 miles this morning, it was a very slow 3. Just hoping I'll be breathing better soon!

[katluvr]

So I have not been posting, but have been reading the posts & doing my runs.1/2 is in Nov, my pace is still too slow to PR. Oh well. I did 9 miles today. Pace not stellar, but longest run since Feb marathon. Short post since I am actually viewing/posting on my phone.
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[colby]

Did a sprint tri on Sunday, not my best performance, but I was releasing software, preparing for a vacation (I have never left this company for a vacation in 10 years, they are a bit co-dependent on me), and all things considered, I still finished 13th in my age group out of 80 or whatever women. My bike time slipped a bit from last month, but it was also different conditions. My run time, however, got faster. I LOVE FALL.

I ran this week (week 1 of marathon plan) also with my dog, we did a good 60-minute twilight run (more like full moon in the dark run). It was 50-55 degrees, crisp. I remembered why I sometimes love running, and so did she. Unfortunately that's 1 day of 4 that I should have been running, but I am ultimately not concerned at this point. I will try to get a long run in tomorrow, probably 8 miles.

Next 2 weeks, I will be in Italy. I do not know what I will do for running (or whether I will care), but my first week is just going to be vacationy touristy things, and my second week is 6 days of cycling 30+ miles a day. Thankfully it's at the beginning of my marathon plan, so I can still build my long run without being too unsafe.

[katluvr]

Have a great vaca Colby! Envious of biking in Italy!
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[colby]

Have a great vaca Colby! Envious of biking in Italy!
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Thanks! There will most definitely be pictures.

[Bike Chick]

Colby, have a wonderful trip. I can't believe you have gone that long without a vaca! You may never come home Enjoy! I can't wait to hear all about it and see the pics.