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December 01, 2005
Run Around Sue
My name is not Sue, but I feel like all I have done today is run around, without, of course, actually running. It is 6:15PM and it does not look like I will get in any running until at least 7:30 - and I have 10 miles to hammer out tonight. I have been a good running student thus far and I do not want to mess up my perfect attendance! This week has not been especially noteworthy. I ran 6 relaxed miles on Monday and I recruited the faster twitched muscle fibers on Tuesday. The goal was to run harder than my easy days, but nowhere near tempo pace. So I kicked off with a 7:30 mile and held steady around 6:50 - 6:55 pace for most of the run. My body felt well-oiled and ready to roll, but I can definitely tell that my endurance is lacking. I have not been doing long runs so 8 miles feels a little long. That said, I am staring 10 miles in the face tonight and 12 on Sunday. All singles for now until we start to creep into the 70s. The goal is to head in that direction - 70s - but not for a few weeks. The prescription for this week is 48, next week is 50 and then 54. I like this gradual progression concept. I hardly feel like I am inching toward 50.
And one day when I am doing 100 miles per week . . . just kidding. Hopefully I will still be blogging and running into my 80s, but it's not likely.
Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! I need to catch up on my blog reading and respond to everyone - I plan to get around to it this weekend while B. and I visit Washington DC. I have never been there before so I am excited, but I am nervous about running my 12 miler there since I have no clue where I am going. Didn't a few fellow bloggers frequent the DC area at one time??? Any good and easy suggestions on places to run?
To recap today: I spent hours at my university re-enrolling as a grad student after hibernating for a semester. I am nervous about going back, but I know my intellect needs another school "vacation." Reality can be a tough pill to swallow sometimes. The university might be able to reactivate my TA-ship, which would make school free. I would humbly accept that gift, but I do not expect anything at this point. I should be on a free ride in the Fall again - I miss teaching college freshman!
I also spent hours on my magazine work. As soon as we have our new website up, I will link to it!
Happy Running! It's 6:26PM.
Posted by bridget at December 1, 2005 06:14 PM
Comments
Hi! To suggest a simple route to follow I would need to know where in the greater DC area you are staying. How exciting you are going to DC-and running there!!!!
Posted by: Audrey at December 1, 2005 08:30 PM