Manchester Road Race 2016

Going in I didn't know if my speed would come back. I was in the front of U38 corral and I felt good. First mile 8:25, there are still people in front of me in the first mile who shouldn't be there and they slow everyone down. The second mile my left arm felt heavy and I probably shouldn't have eaten so much oatmeal earlier. I came down the hill fast and I was hitting my stride. With the church in site I felt I could keep my seeding. I ran hard BUT finished in 38:04 missing the U38 for next year by 5 seconds.

Update

Became a USATF member today. I'm closing in on 1500 miles for the year. Looking forward to my "fast" race of the year, Manchester Road Race. Many friends are running this year.
Two more doubles and this should continue through January.

Another Double

Yes another double 7.6 AM and 6.2 PM. Over 36 miles for the week and I am on target to break last years total miles.

Double Today

The first 5.2 miles early, done by 5 AM. The second this afternoon. 47:16 AM, 46:21 PM. I am feeling great! I have acupuncture tonight and will then watch election results.

The Need to Run

I ran 6 miles early this morning before teaching sixth grade CCD and Mass. Then off to Fleet Feet to work all afternoon. I need to run more but working 7 days a week and overtime driving the bus just is very hard to find the time to get to 40-45 miles per week.

Vastus lateralis

Yes this is the muscle Cc Major worked on and today I ran  an 8:58 pace  for 10.1 miles. I can't tell you the joy I felt for the entire run. Yesterday my last 1.2 miles were @ a 3:37 pace.