Fun run: 08/01/2011

So yesterday I ran with my cuz again.  She's doing better.  I have her doing 1/1's (1 minute run, 1 minute walk).  Last week she was struggling with 1/2's.  She was doing so well that she actually began sprinting the last bit back to the car which was about 100 yards!

Seeing that Sunday was my long run for the week, I probably should'a taken the day off and run today.  But I was curious how I would feel after running a full 8 miles with the Bikilas.  Well, the first 5 minutes were a bit uncomfortable.  I was still suffering from soreness and I hurt.  Not injury hurt, soreness hurt.  Like an ache.

But after those initial 5 minutes, everything relaxed and I began enjoying the run!  It was only a 30 minute run but I think it helped with the recovery aspect.  I'm definitely feeling much better today.  No tightness, just a bit of soreness.  I'll probably go for another 30 minutes today at my own pace today.

Tomorrow the Y is going to have their last group training.  As you may have guessed from my previous postings, I haven't really joined the group for about a month.  Let alone the group training runs.  I've been doing the long runs on my own.  I think I will be going to that last one, though.  It's a time trial.  I curious to see what improvement I've undergone numbers wise.

I know that I will not be exhausted at the end like I was at the start of the program.  I'm hoping to get at least in the 9's somewhere (preferably in the low 9's).  I hope we get to get a warmup in there somewhere because I don't shine until I've got my heart primed!

The SVMH is only 4 days away . . . wow.  I think I'm actually excited this year.  Last year I clearly remember dreading the race.  I was suffering shin splints and aches galore.  This year it's only soreness.  I think I'm gonna do real good this year.  I'm gonna make sure I enjoy this run.  Don't get me wrong!  I still want to shoot for 2:30, but if I'm not feeling it . . . I'm gonna make sure I make the most of it and socialize with other runners.  Maybe I'll even take a cooler with beer to the event parking lot.  Have a beer before the start of the race!  It's carbs! It's hydration!  It's the perfect pre-run breakfast!!!

GD

p.s.
too lazy