"Some are the strong, silent type. You can't put your finger on exactly what it is they bring to the table until you run without them and then you realize that their steadiness fills a hole that leaks energy in their absence." - Kristin Armstrong
The Jogger
i'm lovin' it... MM#1949
Perch's Profile "I don't know if running adds years to your life, but it definitely adds life to your years." - Jim Fixx "The secret is to make in your mind possible what was not possible before. The secret is to make easy what was difficult, instead to make difficult what really is easy." - Coach Renato Canova
Mr. Chip & Mizz Rizzo
~Mary
"My sunshine doesn't come from the skies,It comes from the love in my dog's eyes."
~unknown
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Last intense effort today, 10 days before the race. Pfitz says a good VO2max stimulus will help. The prescription was 8 miles with 3x1 mile at 5K pace. I did the programmed Garmin thing with 2 min jogs between speed sessions and started the speed work after a 2 mi warm-up. Target was about 7:00. The miles were: 6:51 (just wanted to see..) 7:13 7:08 Avg 7:05 ... good enough Overall: 8.1 mi in 1:04:58 (8:01 pace, AHR 159)
Evening all, I went out for a lap around the lake in a BRUTAL WIND. The sky was red from all of the dust in the air. I checked the weatherunderground when I got in, 30-40mph sustained wind while I was out!! At least it was a nice 70 degrees. 8 miles @ avg pace of 9:14/mile Paul
Hill Runner
Upcoming Races:
Boston Marathon, Boston,MA 04/15/13Grandfather Mountain Marathon,Boone NC 07/14/13Thunder Road Marathon, Charlotte NC 11/13