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Lunchtime Training

I've got to get out some time! Paki and I both have been dying to get out together for a run during the week, but it's too cold for her in the morning, and she works a second job, making it hard to us to hook up and get out. So we decided to run at lunch today, since we work at the same place. Noon hit, we quickly changed, and headed out and about for a convoluted, candy-cane out-and-back that ended up totally 2.3 miles (I checked on my way home from work). Done in 26 minutes, so about 11:18/mile - not bad at all. We had a lot of fun, revved-up metabolism for the afternoon and got in our run. Yay!

Going for an 8-mile run on the river path tomorrow, so I'll get my 10 miles for the Monday through Friday portion of the week. Got my "race" with my mom on Saturday, and 13-15 mile scouting/clearing run on Sunday - will hit my needed mileage of about 26.5 miles, woo hoo!

(Ankles are hurting a little, will ice tonight. Should be fine tomorrow. Ate better tonight - no ice cream! Large bowl of Barbara's Shredded Spoonfuls [like LIFE, but healthier], with non-fat milk. Yummy. Healthy. Good job!)

Cute pic of Beautiful, our cat, totally conked out on an equally conked out me last night (after all that yummy ice cream...mmm...) Please forgive the 80s glasses (my "nighttime" glasses as my mom calls them). Yes, I had a pair just like them in 1989. After breaking my glasses (see One-eyed Runner) I am stuck with these.


Comments

DATE: 9:41 AM, December 01, 2005
I like running at lunch-time too. 4 miles is the most that I can do and still get back on time. Now that the days are shorter it's dark by the time I get home from work--so the mid day runs are great. Good luck with your race this weekend!

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