Run 43, Payday

I ran a PR on my 5k Resevoir loop, 29.23. It is my first sub-30 minute 5k distance, I am fairly sure, and I am pleased. It felt good the whole way, almost. It was cold and windy, but I was sporting new running shorts and windbreaker, purchased for the blustery downs of the Cape. Must have felt handsome.

The well assembled woman from run 42 made a point...I can turn it up and dial it back during the run, so long as I am in charge. That may be overly apparent to more experienced legs, but to now I've only set my route and then run to get through it, slow and steady. I've hit a milestone here and am thinking through the CCM to the next event.

I feel ready and excited to see everyone on Saturday night. I aim to get in a run Friday evening, nothing too strenuous. Then I'll be making meatballs for the pasta feed.

Later, boys.

Beautiful!

Time: 25:58 (PR)
Avg HR: 157
Peak HR: 179
Distance: 3.3
Start Time: 7:00 AM
Training Effect: 4.0
Temp: low-60s
Date: 6/20/07

Took a shorter run today, in order to ratchet down my intensity a bit, but I'll head back up towards four miles on Saturday. It was a gorgeous, crystal clear day -- perfect running weather. I did the reverse of my short route and left the big hill at then end. I'm going to start adding more hills into my regimen so to be ready for the Falmouth Road Race on 12 August. I confirmed my entrance yesterday on their site, I'm in, so that's cool.

Happy Birthday to my brother, and congratulations to him on his Graduation from his plastics surgery residency. On to Houston this weekend for him and his. Good luck!