So I managed to take most of last week as recovery. I did about 12 miles for the week. I suppose some of the recovery value was lost in my over consumption of alcohol on Saturday. Bad me. My run on Sunday did not feel rested.
The group run last night went pretty well. I trailed in the pack as usual, but for once didn’t feel completely tired and unable to keep up. I suppose part of that was that we split into pace groups and us tortoises felt like we could be ourselves. Over all we did about 5.5 miles (a better distance for me than 3) and I kept a 9:35 pace. I’m pretty comfortable with that for now.
The group mentioned doing some group training in preperation for the Fall marathons, and it seems like a good idea. Those 20 milers can get lonely. The problem is I think that everyone that's on board for a Fall marathon is faster than me, so it may not be a good match.
I’ve been trying to be mindful of my abs and did those couple exercises in the article this morning. I’m planning on running home from work today and maybe throwing in a hill workout in the middle on the monster hill in Rosslyn.
Why the afternoon run, particularly as it gets warm? I had to take the books I’ve sold online to the Post Office this AM and it was just a bit much for the running pack. As with any project I start, I am momentarily obsessed. I’m pretty sure this one will fade. For one thing, I only have so many books. In the mean time, buy a book.
I went ahead and signed up for the Battle of the Boulevard 10k on May 12 and the Army Ten Miler on October 7 today. Sign up for the Marine Corps Marathon starts next Wednesday.
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