Four mile alternating tempo in 23:20 today. About 20 seconds slower than the last time I did this in January, but I feel much better this time. Very much in control. and focused more on the 1200m offs over the 400m ons.

Nice to see progress like that!

I've changed things up a bit - now I've decided to drive up to Sacramento today (stay the night in Davis with my daughter) and then run a 5K Sunday morning.  It's certified and flat and I need a road race fix!  I SHOULD be faster than my last 19:25.  This is the Let's Roc race held near 45th & X.  Based on last year's results there should be ~10 runners faster than me and another 5 or 10 near the time I'll be running so some competition.

MTA - the above assessment was pretty accurate. Winner ran 16:36 and I was 13th overall and 3rd in my AG with a 19:12.6.  #1, #2 and #3 in 50-54 were 19:10.4, 19:10.8 and 19:12.6 and overall finish order was 11, 12 & 13.  Dammit, I like to think that if I had known that my competition was so close I could have put on a better show (but probably not)!  I did give a half-hearted effort to run down #12 at the end but it was a little too much time to make up.  I had been running and chatting with him at around two miles but I let him get away from me some.

Sacramento continues to not disappoint in the 'racing scene'.  Another wonderful race.  Highly recommend  - certified, fast, well-marked course, great organization, pancake breakfast afterwards.  Sac (or the immediate area) would be high on my list of places to retire just based on this alone.

Thanks Robin!

MTA - the above assessment was pretty accurate. Winner ran 16:36 and I was 13th overall and 3rd in my AG with a 19:12.6.  #1, #2 and #3 in 50-54 were 19:10.4, 19:10.8 and 19:12.6 and overall finish order was 11, 12 & 13.  Dammit, I like to think that if I had known that my competition was so close I could have put on a better show (but probably not)!  I did give a half-hearted effort to run down #12 at the end but it was a little too much time to make up.  I had been running and chatting with him at around two miles but I let him get away from me some.

 

Dang Ken, so close!  Like you said, racing a few more 5k's will fix that focus.

Between what you say on the racing scene in that area what all those New Englander's share on their racing scene, we live in the wrong area.  We've been looking for races to do with kids around here and seeing the race prices ranging from $35-40 per participant for a 5k is crazy.

UGH!! That's what it is everywhere I look too! Makes no sense.

Hardly any races run on the track / XC. Im sure the road races have high costs to run.

We've been looking for races to do with kids around here and seeing the race prices ranging from $35-40 per participant for a 5k is crazy.

 

I know of this crazy grass track beer mile which could easily morph into a 5K and has no entry fee.  Just sayin'...

As nice as that sounds, for most of us the travel expenses would more than make up for the savings on the entrance fee... :-/

I'd love to though.

-Kelly

Not a good workout but I think I'm now on 6 weeks in a row of running to/from work on a Thurs with the jogging stroller (with K in it). Also getting out at least two other times in the week, generally three. Not much mileage compared to the old days but it's running and on the occasions I'm not pushing the stroller I even feel like I have some fitness and a tiny bit of speed!

Not a good workout but I think I'm now on 6 weeks in a row of running to/from work on a Thurs with the jogging stroller (with K in it). Also getting out at least two other times in the week, generally three. Not much mileage compared to the old days but it's running and on the occasions I'm not pushing the stroller I even feel like I have some fitness and a tiny bit of speed!

Wow, Hoppity sighting!

I feel the same way, except the stroller I'm pushing is around my waist and harder to leave at home.  

Mona fartlek today.. 3.58 miles (536 pace). Felt pretty good. Almost tripped with half a mile to go when we were yelled at by construction workers. Kind of shocked that I could put down something close to 5k pace at times.