THIS is why I run

THIS is why I run
2012 Chicago Half Marathon Finish with Sara and Jacob

Sunday, October 3, 2010

And today is.....an off day!

True to my promise, today is an off day.  No elliptical, no running, nothing.  Mike Slade and I went on a motorcycle ride south for about 3 hours but no real exercise.  And I didn't think I could take a day off and enjoy it!

All things considered, I think I needed the day off.  I have been increasing my mileage by about 15% per week, but when you start from virtually nothing, 15% isn't really much.  Other than the slight (and I mean slight) twinge in my calf a few runs ago, everything seems OK.  I did 4 miles on Friday and felt good, other than being really tired.  My pace is off about 30-45 seconds per mile from what I'd like to do but all things considered, I'll take it. So it's slow and easy I go.  Damn, this is hard!

Sara is coming to visit this Thanksgiving and I'm looking for a race (at her, not my, suggestion).  I'm thinking an easy 5K so that we (anyone who wants to) can run/walk.  Wouldn't it be cool if the whole family ran/walked/skipped/pranced/cavorted over the same course at the same time?  OK, maybe I'm dreaming.

Sara, think you can talk your brothers into it if I talk Mom into coming along?

1 comment:

  1. Isn't there an event on the Sprint campus around Thanksgiving? I seem to remember it being closed for a race.

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