Running Happenings

My body is getting used to waking at 4:30 a.m. to run at 5. It's also getting used to doing doubles (miles in the morning and afternoon or evening), and averaging 60-some odd miles per week. I get to cut back next week to the mid 50s and then I'll be back up to the 70s range the week after.

I have been napping everyday, sometimes twice if there is time. I'm glad I'm working only part time because it helps! I think the naps are my body's way of saying, "Hey, we need to rest and recover." Seriously, as soon as my head hits the pillow, I'm out.

Yesterday I did mile repeats with minimal recoveries to simulate a half marathon (basically lactate threshold pace). Tomorrow I do a long series of 200s with 200m jog recoveries and Sunday I do a bunch of 400s with 1:1 recoveries (in other words, I recover for the same time it took to run the 400). I like the track again! It's a dirt track, nice and soft. But I can't wait until the college track is finished next fall so I can get back to that all-weather surface.

Anyway, this morning's run of just 4 miles at 5 a.m. was beautiful. The weather is so nice at that hour. There are people out doing their walks or runs or cycling and it's so cool to see them at that hour. The weather during the day has been hovering around 100 and I don't like running in that, but I will be later today. Oh well, at least it's a recovery run.

Lastly, I thought I'd share a family portrait taken on Father's Day. This is me, my hubby, our kids and his niece. Have a great afternoon!