Rest day for me today.

Just thought of a funny moment on yday run. I was doing my 2nd run yday and my easy speed allow me to overtake this guy. Not overly athletic build but should be younger than me. After a while he speed up to overtake me. I think nothing abt it and he started to lose speed. I am running at a constant pace and soon began to close in on him. As I was to overtake him, he started to speed up, preventing me from doing it. I don't know what got into me and I shifted into my race pace.  As I am going loops on the indoor track, it's awkward when we faced each other again.

LOL, guys.  It's my first 50K.  And yes, it's a full SRD.

 

But, I ran down the stairs to evacuate One of my federal buildings after a scare this morning.  Does that count?

woohoo for your first ultra.

and I would log it. running down stairs in hills and a skirt cant be easy.

Jack - I'm signed up for a 5K on 4/28. There are 2 other 5K races I'd like to do on 5/4 and 5/11. That would be 3 5K's in a row for me. Since I shifted my training to base building I think I will use the races for speed work. Hopefully when I build a decent consistent base over the summer, I will do really well in the fall 5k season!

Margo and Jack - hope taper madness doesn't get too bad.  Are you both doing two week tapers?

  

I can't speak for Jack, but I have a two week taper.  Tis week I am running the same frequency but only 75-80% of the mileage.  No LR on the weekend.  The first half of next week will be normal frequency, 75% mileage, three days before the race I will do a very short run, then two days of rest.

Keep in mind that I am making this up on the fly -- based on things I've read and advice from folks on the forum.

Hey peng'uns

I ran 2 miles today then walked up some hills for another mile or so.  I am still struggling to run a measily 2 miles.  I thought comebacks were supposed to be easier and faster.  Ha.  Icing my foot now and watching the news.  I have been in such a FUNK after the bombings.  Just a major funk.  I cant stop thinking of the dozens of people who lost limbs and will never be able to run on their own feet or legs  I need to turn off the news I think.

Happy to hear everyone is chugging along here.  Zel, I hope your knee is okay...

Not me.  What happened in CO and TX?  I'm lost today.

Bin - as a backpacker, I've run into that attitude often.  "How can I allow that female to walk ahead?"  So they pass, and we play leapfrog until they get tired and decide to tie a shoelace or look at a view.

 

Damaris - didn't you have a similar scare a couple of days ago?  I guess all the Federal folks, especially at the courts, are on edge after Colorado and Texas. Enjoy the rest day.

 

Margo and Jack - hope taper madness doesn't get too bad.  Are you both doing two week tapers?

 

Gustav - enjoy your MLR.

 

Mitch - enjoy your rest.  Are you sore, or just feeling like taking a break?

 

Zelanie - hope the knee feels better soon.  The relay sounds like fun.

 

HopesMom - after all your activity last week, a good bout of yoga will probably feel good.

 

JDrumm - hope your legs recover well from your race.  That moonlit run sounds like fun.  There have been some very bright evenings I've wished I could go for a hike or run.

 

Scotty - sounds like our weather.  Hope you get out before the thunder starts.  You're faster than you give yourself credit for, given the amount of time you pause to take pictures.  I OTOH, really do expect to be DFL on Sunday, but I don't care either.  Somebody has to be sweep.

 

Tomas - being sick and then running 17, no wonder you were tired.

 

AFM:  may do either a tempo run on the TM or a short easy run.  Yesterday I felt like lead, mostly from the hike I had done the day before, partly from my long run on Sunday.  So today will depend on how my legs feel once I get started.

Not me.  What happened in CO and TX?  I'm lost today.

 

i dont know of anything too serious, but I had 35 kids in lunch detention today. there is only 102 kids on my campus. Spring fever is here.