Doesn't take that much to confuse some of us.

Morning. SRD. Have a good one.

Good morning peeps. Have a great or confusing rest or interval day.

I'm running 8 in a bit.

What do you say there, jacks of all internets!  So my track workout went well last night, though I had to a take a couple of breaks due to sucking wind and letting the high school soccer team do their thing (first time there was a practice going on during my workout).  But the workout went well.  I took NTown Kevin's advice and just ran my 800's by feel.  I did 4 x 800 and 3 x 400.  Somehow I managed the run the 800's at the same pace I've been running my 400's.  I didn't expect that.  Averaged around a 6:50 pace for all the speed intervals.  I'm happy with that for my first crack at 800's.  I'll try to do them faster next time.  8 miles total at 7:39 avg pace.

So speaking of running, a local popular speedster (to me) asked if I wanted to join her group in the HM I'm running on Sept 13.  It's a handful of runners and they are shooting for a 1:32ish finish, which I think is right in my wheelhouse.  I may take her up on the offer.  I've never raced in a pack though.  Am I supposed to lead at all like in a group of cyclists?  What happens if we're in the late miles and I feel I can go faster?  I'd feel like a jerk pulling away from the group.  "Thanks for the ride, see you at the finish!"  I wouldn't care if this was just a pace group, but these are people I know.  Part of me also would like to run the race entirely on my own merits without "using" other runners.  I am definitely flattered that they see me as a running equal though.    I don't know....I am such a NOOB!!

Good morning everyone!!

I'm back.  Had a great time out on the lake, with my brother trying to kill me on the towable. lol  Man, that thing is a workout when you're holding on for dear life!  I don't know the math involved, but the physics of being at the end of a 50ft rope that's attached to a boat doing 30 knots and then swinging out during a turn = some serious speed!

Had my club's scholarship 5k last night.  Great weather for late July, mid 70s, dewpoint in the low 60s.  I had to run without my Garmin, because somewhere in my travels I lost my cradle (picking up a new one today).  I thought, no problem, I'll use my trusty ironman watch and do manual splits, because the club *always* has mile markers at their races, except someone forgot them this time.  So I had no clue what pace I was running, or even where I was on the course, makes it tough to play those mental games, you're halfway there, only a mile left, etc.  Anyway, ran a 19:16 and took 1st place in my AG on a course that had more turns than a circus fun house (it was on the walking path of the botanical gardens, so it was twisting and turning everywhere!).  I'll take it.  Looking forward to a faster course in cooler weather, should be able to put down some good numbers this fall.

Plan says 5 recovery, but I'll probably do more like 7 or 8 after work later.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Phil, what if you are the slower one? Will you expect everyone to stay with you? I think it's fair to ask the question directly to the woman who invited you in the group.

Morning, Rick. Thank you for starting today's thread. What's your plan for today?

7 easy, and they are done!

Morning!  I finally can say I feel better today.  RD but maybe I'll do a PiYo workout.

I'm confused.