Morning.  I only did 2 yesterday (OTF) and the start of my migraine and the storms stopped me from running more.  So, the migraine is still around and I'm at work but hoping I don't have to leave here.  I have Pilates and 7 tonight.

The heat/humidity will start today, but will get worse tomorrow, and even worser on Sunday.

Ran 9.5 or something like that on the mountain. Wanted to to run at MP coming down, but didn't have it in me. I just jogged down, casually.

For the last couple of weeks, I was thinking I should run with people more. So this morning at 7 there was a group run of run commuters. They meet in in the old port, run like 5 miles together, go have an expresso coffee and talk for like 20 minutes, then leave to work. I'm on vacation, but I thought it would be nice to go anyways. So got up at 5:00 on a vacation day (some car alarm woke me up, and it wasn't worth going back to sleep). At 6:15, I got a text from Pierre, the only one who knew I was going, telling me it was cancelled this week. Most of them are running an ultra this Sunday, and the couple of other regulars decided to cancel because of that. Oh well. So much for group running. Glad Pierre texted me, or I would have waited there by myself like an idiot.

Have a nice day!

Baboon, it's a great time to be in Alaska and not in NE.

Good morning!

Nice evening of running for me - got in about 5.5 miles running out to the trail, and then joined in the trail series "race" for another 5.5. This race was a staggered start based on cumulative times from the prior race. I haven't really been competing in the series, so just hopped in somewhere in the middle and ran with a buddy. It wasn't exactly race pace, but he wasn't exactly easy to keep up with either! Ended up calling it and not running back home given the somewhat harder effort. It's a fun way to do a race....leads to lots of passing in the last mile when everyone has made up the stagger.

Should be an easy, short run tonight, then tomorrow I'm pacing an 8k that's part of the Akron marathon race series, and then 30 miles on Sunday.

Jay...nice work on the tired 7, and on the fact that your speeding tickets are now covered lol.

Docket..Hope your head feels better - those are the worst.

pleasant...How big is your brain thinking? 60-70? What kind of roads to you ride most...back country or city, flat or hilly? I'm full of questions!

Cyberic...Nice work on the 9. Sorry the group run didn't work out for you. I used to be a solo runner, but there's something great about having people to run with. It doesn't have to be all the time, but just for the change of pace, not to mention all the stories and things to learn, it's well worth it.

I get the sense that you and I are very different runners. You seem to like to push the pace when you can, making runs either progressive, or hitting MP or things like that. Not criticizing at all by the way...just noting a difference, and appreciating how many ways there are to go about this. I think Jay and I are a lot more aligned when it comes to running styles (although he is doing way more work than I am right now!).

pleasant...How big is your brain thinking? 60-70? What kind of roads to you ride most...back country or city, flat or hilly? I'm full of questions!

110ish.  I rode in town a little, but it's usually early or on weekends, with little traffic.  I ride a lot of rural roads, with assloads of hills.  I average about 90-100 ft elevation gain per mile, according to RA's corrections.

 

110ish.  I rode in town a little, but it's usually early or on weekends, with little traffic.  I ride a lot of rural roads, with assloads of hills.  I average about 90-100 ft elevation gain per mile, according to RA's corrections.

Oh wow, that is a big ride! I could see the rural roads being enjoyable to ride - that's what we have where I am and there are tons of riders. I found hills really tough for the little bit that I was trying to ride. Even last night, I passed a lady on a bike as I was running up the large hill to the trail - I actually felt badly for her, because I do think it's easier just running.

Cyberic...Structure can be good, but there's nothing wrong with winging it for a bit too! I think it's great that you're making an effort to get some runs with others. It can take a while to find your "community," but once you do it's really nice. I hope the lady is nice. And I think a run date is a fair description.

Baboon...Sounds like a great day! Hope the views are even better than advertised.

Adkkev...Do you get up to visit them much?

Good morning!

Baboon, have fun hiking, that sounds like a great way to spend the day.

Cyberic, I usually run alone, but I do enjoy the 1 or 2 runs a week I do with other people.  Like SIAR said, it may take a while for you to find the right people, but keep trying, it's worth it.  I learn a lot from them and having someone to talk with makes the miles go by quickly.  And I still have most of the days during the week to myself, so it's a good balance.

Docket, I hope you're feeling better!  I hate when a migraine hits during work.

Jay's title says it all, it's scorching hot out there today!  And so freaking humid, ugh.  I did a 3 mile jog/walk to work this morning.  My training plan calls for a rest or recovery day, so I embraced the concept and just enjoyed my time on the lake path.  My backpack was also heavier than usual today, so I'm glad I took it easy.

On a side note, I think the backpack this week also made my paces difficult to hit (in addition to the heat/humidity).  Next week, I'm going to have to plan ahead better and leave clothes at work rather than carry them in the backpack, at least on the longer runs where I'm supposed to stay in a certain pace range.

 

I have been up there 18 times, my wife 15 times.  I went up there solo for a late January visit a couple years after they moved there, once to hike the Chilkoot Trail with my son, and once to run the Equinox Marathon as a part of a relay team (my son, one of his friends, & myself) - we managed to finish 44th out of a field of about 145 relay teams.

 

Our last visit was this past Dec/January, spent almost two weeks up there.  Celebrated New Year's, my son's birthday, and my wife's birthday during that visit!

Wow, that's great that you've been so many times. I'm sure there's never a shortage of things to get to do, especially for the outdoor inclined. Two weeks sounds about right to me - one week vacations just go by too quickly!