Now & Then - Week #3

This evening was perfect running conditions. Cool with slight mist and zero humidity. However, I did not have a full tank of energy. Lack of sleep, early train trip to NYC & back in the rain may wear a body down. Enough excuses, come race day there shouldn't be any thing left as I gear all running events up to the Cow Harbor run and trying to do a PB each year.

Now that would be "Fun Stuff".

Dirty Socks & Poison Ivy

I ran this 10K race ! 1 hr. 50 sec. vs 1 hr 14 sec. last year. It was fun and I plan to keep it as a must do race. Unfortunately, somewhere along the race I picked up a patch of poison ivy. It slowly spread from underneath my wrists & neck to other spots. Luckily I caught quickly and within 4 day it was under control. The oatmeal soap, that dries out the skin & CVS Poison Ivy spray that also stings & dries it out seem to be the ticket.

However, next year...

Now and Then Week #1

Training Assistance Program

I'm planning to train with the E Group and come as close to an 8:00 mile as possible. The instructor indicated in addition to these weekly runs we should also be doing a weekly long run and speed work. Additionally, he explained the Race Day Goal Pace drop of 30 seconds from the last training run can be the result of an adrenalin rush on race day.

Anything To Help

Follow The Leader?

August 11th, a mild humid, Wednesday evening was the 1st Cow Harbor practice run. Dani F. & I split up into our separate "pace " groups and agreed to meet at the finish line. Remembering last years successful training runs and how I paced myself along side our group leader I began the run by following our leader. At least I thought he was our leader! Over the years, at these runs you begin to see familiar faces and I've seen our leader before and knew him as a good runner. Besides he had a 'Super Runners' T-Shirt on, is older than me and seemed to be in-charge. So I guess he knows what he's doing. Unfortunately at mile #2, as the group began to pass me and 'our leader' I began to question what he was doing. Saving himself for the latter part of the run? Does he know better than the younger runners far ahead of us? Am I running stronger than he? Am I gong too slow? Enough! So I passed him and zoomed ahead.

I was @ 29:00 at the 5K mark and finished @ 59:43. Not great but OK as I know who I'll pace myself alongside next week and hopefully improve. Unless I can create another excuse.