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Hey guys! The expo was fun yesterday. I got my name on my shirt for $3, bought an expandable headband thingy, and met with the 1:55 pacer. He is planning to start ahead of paces (yikes, I know), but that's because the point-to-point course is on a downhill for the first 10K. So the plan is to be 1 minute ahead at the 10K mark, then ease up a tad since the rest of the course is rolling hills. To me that sounds reasonable and not too crazy. Plus, theoretically 1:55 should not be that aggressive of a pace for me the way that training has been going. So I think the plan is to start with him and enjoy the company and somebody else doing the fretting over pace, but to let them go if he seems to be further ahead of pace than what he said.
Today I have 4 easy on the schedule in a bit. Then I am going to a group activity for the students and my daughter should be there! This will be my first time seeing her in 3 weeks.
on my way to badass
Still waiting for the perfect race picture. 5K PR-33:52 , 10K PR 1:11:16, First HM 2:42:28
Morning! I have either an easy run or my LR tonight. We'll see.
Good luck, Z. Make sure to slow down if you feel the pacer is too aggressive for your goal!
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Hi Z, Stone, and D.
Have a great race tomorrow, Z. Really enjoy your blog and pix. Have fun with DD and your students.
Your 40th Stone? Enjoy the party.
Have a good easy or LR, D.
Hope your feeling better for the party, Cherie.
RD for us. Looks like we are going to have a stormy day, so glad we got the LR in yesterday. Knees are still achy, but they get better when I walk around. We may be visited by DD1 or DD2, or maybe both. They visit when they are bored.
Have a great weekend !!!
SheCan
G'morning penguins!
Zelanie, good luck, and have fun today!
StoneFence-- Happy 40th B-day!
Docket-- Good luck with your weather tonight!
Jerry-- enjoy the rest day, and may your daughters be bored today!
An easy, and very pleasant 5-1/2 today.
Cherie
"We do not become the people who this world needs simply by turning our backs on anyone we don’t like, trust, or deem healthy enough to be in our presence. " ---- Shasta Nelson
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Hiya Pens.
10.1 miles done at an 8:19 pace. Now we have a swim meet (today and tomorrow) with DD2.
Zel: Have fun!
SF: Two parties? Let's hope they have some good beer.
D: You could always do an LR at an easy pace.
Jerry: That's nice of the kids to visit (when they are bored). It must feel good to know that you are so high on the priority list.
She Can: Thanks for sharing the pictures of you and your DH. Nice run this morning. I also have to get out early before it gets too hot.
See ya.
Mel, feel so excited for you. First or last name in the running shirt?
Spurred on by my wife and woke up early to knock off 9M. A little slow but enjoyed it.
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2XU HM - 29 Mar
Morning all!
Simple 5K this morning. 31:22 3rd AG
Good Luck Z!
Congrats on taking 3rd in your AG PAD. Hope you don't have to go to work now.
Thanks, and yes I do. Last day of the season then I'm back to M-F
PAD, Congrats on the AG and the regular work schedule!
Bin- First name. My last name wouldn't fit, and nobody would be able to pronounce it anyway.
Morning! I see Z crossed the finish line of her HM. Congrats!
4 easy miles.
Z: good job. I hope we get a race report.