On This Day I Can Run...So I Will!

Speedwork did not go as planned today. I went to the college and the gates were shut tight ... and locked.  So I went to the local high school and found the same thing.  I was disappointed and tired of driving around so I went to the rail trail.  Everyone and their mother, uncle, brothers, and sister was out.  And so was I.

Did a warm up then ran spurts at 8:40 stopping my watch while I recovered.  I did this until I reached a total of 1 mile at 8:40.  Ran an easy mile.  Was going to do more but felt an uncomfortable feeling in a tendon in my ankle (not something I would call pain).  Decided not push it since I lost momentum by driving around so much.  I also missed the nice spongy surface of the track. 

Next week is my easy week.  No long run or speedwork.  Think I'm ready for it.

2 miles in the hood. Need new batteries for the headlamp. They were a little dim.

Early spin class. Start at 5:30am now. Liked it. Nice to have more time to shower afterwards.

5 easy miles on the trail. Felt great today. Cool weather ... loved it.

AP: 10:05

4 easy miles in the hood.  Mornings are getting darker.  had to put new batteries in my headlamp.  

My hubby is out of town so when he is gone my kitties take liberties.  When my alarm went off at 5:30 to get up for my run I realized there was one kitty on my right and one on my left.  I was pinned down.  Didn't take much for me to decide to stay in my kitty sandwich.  Met my daughter at 9:30 and we went to the Rennnaisance Festival.  Great people watching!  

After the festival I ran in my daughers neighborhood (around 4pm).  Lots of hills and lots of fun. I had more energy than I thought I would after a day of fried cheese, fried pickles, pretzel dogs, pretzels, fried mac and cheese, and caramel apples :)