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October 8, 2008
Dreary, Dreary
Even the word "dreary" seems a bit dreary doesn't it? :)
Today has been a wet, coldish (not really cold in the grand scheme of things but certainly not summer-like either!) fall Pittsburgh day. It's 6 pm and it looks like it's 10 pm out there! But I can't complain because I had the day off work and the golden rule is, NEVER complain when you have a day off work. That's just the way it works. :)
This morning I woke up and headed to the track for some mile repeats. Actually, more acurately, I woke up and somehow spent 90 minutes doing essentially nothing and THEN I headed to the track for some mile repeats. It's amazing how much time I can waste when I don't have to be to work at a certain time. I blame Facebook. :)
Anyway, I never know how I'm going to feel coming off a race so I wasn't sure how the mile repeats would go. I felt fine the past 2 days on my easy recovery workouts, but running hard miles on the track is a whole different story!
The workout went well though and despite not hitting exactly the times I had wanted, I was still pleased. My goal times were a bit aggressive, especially having come off a race.
Once back at home I did some odds and ends and then went to the pool for my swim, which also went well. The pool water tasted like perfume though. I think this is from the older ladies that wear makeup in the pool and don't get their hair wet. They look perfectly manicured and apparently they smell good too. But I would like to tell them that while their perfume is a wonderful scent, it doesn't taste very good. So please, take a shower before you get into the water! :)
Also today, some laundry and ironing, a chiropractor appointment and massage (ahhh....), and some general organizational to dos. Did I mention some Facebook time? That website might be the death of me. :)
Seriously though, it's the dreary kind of day where all you really want to do is lay around and watch tv, so I'm pleased to have accomplished what I've done so far! And I haven't turned the tv on once! :)
I hope everyone has a wonderful evening and that the sun is shining where you are! Now I must pack my bag for masters tomorrow morning. YIPPEEEEE!!!!!
Posted by beth at October 8, 2008 6:02 PM
Comments
I can't believe you were doing mile repeats today. i still dont know if i feel like moving!
Posted by: Kelly at October 8, 2008 9:58 PM
Hi!! GREAT Trendy casual.
Beth, your race sounds awesome and I am always ALWAYS impressed by how hard you race when I know it hurts!! It makes me want to push myself harder when I race!!! YOU inspire me! Congratulations on #8!!!!
Posted by: Audrey at October 8, 2008 9:58 PM
Ah yes, mile repeats after racing - way to go for not chucking the computer into the puddles when you read THAT workout! Enjoy Masters - should be fun! :)
Posted by: marit c-l at October 9, 2008 10:08 AM