Today was an incredible day. We had intended to wake up around 5:15, drive downtown and run 7 miles. Unfortunately Mother Nature had other ideas as the weather was rainy with thunderstorms. I would have enjoyed running in the cool rain, but didn't want to dodge lightning bolts. So the alarm was reset and we got up for church.
NewSpring was off the chart today. The final day in the You Asked for It series, Are We In The End Times? The service started out with the band absolutely rocking out the place. Clayton King stepped in for Perry Noble today and hit a home run. How many times are you disappointed when church service is over? And to top it off, over 200 committed their lives to Christ today at the various services in Greenville & Anderson.
We had another fun lunch with our friends Eric & Robin. First time at Mimi's Cafe and it was really good. I'm guessing we'll head back again in the near future.
After a brief "rest" at home, we headed back downtown for the Drive game. This was a group night for Girls on the Run. Our seats were in right field, exposed to the warm direct sunlight. We stayed for about 6 innings, and then headed off for our run.
The plan was 7 miles, but it was hot and had been a long weekend. The 7 became 3 miles and we walked the last 1.8 miles back to the car. I wore my brand new Brooks Adrenaline 8's. Some minor left leg and left heel discomfort, but nothing horrible. Hoping for a better training week starting tomorrow. After the run, we stopped at Olive Garden before heading home.
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Sunday, August 17, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Rest Day
Well at least from running, tomorrow will be another story.
My work day started early this morning in Warner Robins. I got done around 4:00pm, grabbed an early dinner at Olive Garden, no I don't have blue hair, and then drove through a torrential rain and thunderstorm to Madison, GA. It was about a two hour drive using the GA back roads. At least the rain cooled off the temps and only lasted for brief, wicked bursts.
I've checked emails, blogs, Tidefans, and other various sites while watching Big Brother 10. As soon as it's over, I'll head over to the Krystal for a night shop. I've been asked by the franchisee to spend the day at the restaurant tomorrow to provide some training.
There appears to be a nice gated community about a mile from my hotel. Luckily there is a space to park near the entrance, so my plan is to get up early in the morning for a nice 3 mile run. Hopefully the cooler temps will help.
My work day started early this morning in Warner Robins. I got done around 4:00pm, grabbed an early dinner at Olive Garden, no I don't have blue hair, and then drove through a torrential rain and thunderstorm to Madison, GA. It was about a two hour drive using the GA back roads. At least the rain cooled off the temps and only lasted for brief, wicked bursts.
I've checked emails, blogs, Tidefans, and other various sites while watching Big Brother 10. As soon as it's over, I'll head over to the Krystal for a night shop. I've been asked by the franchisee to spend the day at the restaurant tomorrow to provide some training.
There appears to be a nice gated community about a mile from my hotel. Luckily there is a space to park near the entrance, so my plan is to get up early in the morning for a nice 3 mile run. Hopefully the cooler temps will help.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Sunrise Run 8K
This was the 2nd year that I was running in this race in Simpsonville, SC. The race is small with only about 500 runners, but the field is fast. Winning time was 26 minutes! The course runs through this small southern downtown as well as through some rolling hills throughout the local neighborhoods.
Because the race starts at 6:30 am, and is about 30 minutes away, the alarm went off at 5:00 am. Ouch! Got up, dressed and got on the way. Once we arrived, we headed down into the park to get our race Bibs. Since I needed a natural break, I waited in line for a port-a-potty while Gerri gathered up our goodies. We eventually met up near the start line about 5 minutes before the race started.
The race begin with little fanfare at 6:30. The temp was about 75 degrees and humidity was 65%. Sticky but not horrendous for a mid June run. This would be my longest run since the marathon, so I had modest expectations. Enjoy the run and try to stay under 50 minutes.
About 1/2 mile in and a quick check of Garmin revealed the pace was about 9:32. I was feeling okay, but decided it would be best to back off just a bit. The first two mile splits in the downtown area were 9:39 and 9:37. We crossed the street and headed into the more undulated neighborhoods, which also had some shade opportunities.
The only water stop was at Mile 2.5. Plastic cups? What the heck were they thinking? I grabbed a cup, walked for about 10 seconds while I drank the water and then started up again. Mile 3 was 9:43 and Mile 4 in 9:44. At this point I was starting to battle the "slow down, you're working to hard" demon and the hurry up and finish strong demon. I decided to pick it up just a bit and finished feeling good with a final Mile 9:28.
Final time was 48:11. I later found out when I got home that my 8K PR was 48:09. If I had pushed even a little, I could have easily taken a minute off my PR. Since that wasn't the focus today, I decided to not let it bother me.
I grabbed a few waters, walked back up to the corner and cheered on the runners still finishing. I was extremely impressed with a tiny 7 year old girl that finished just a few minutes after me. And looked great doing it too! I saw our friends Wanda and Kaye and gave them a big yell. In the distance I could see Gerri, running and looking strong. I gave her a big yell as she crested the hill and turned towards the finish line. After all of her injuries, I was so happy to see her looking so happy and strong at the end of a race.
We then headed to Stax Omega for a nice big breakfast and shared our race stories. After breakfast we headed home, showered and spent most of the day relaxing. This afternoon we went to Olive Garden for soup and salad. We then drove to Furman University so that Gerri could find the building that she will be taking the LSAT in on Monday. She prayed and sharpened pencils and I said a long prayer for her as well.
Back home, we watched some TV, Gerri took another practice test (162!!!) and we just cherished being able to relax and spend time with each other. Life is good!
Because the race starts at 6:30 am, and is about 30 minutes away, the alarm went off at 5:00 am. Ouch! Got up, dressed and got on the way. Once we arrived, we headed down into the park to get our race Bibs. Since I needed a natural break, I waited in line for a port-a-potty while Gerri gathered up our goodies. We eventually met up near the start line about 5 minutes before the race started.
The race begin with little fanfare at 6:30. The temp was about 75 degrees and humidity was 65%. Sticky but not horrendous for a mid June run. This would be my longest run since the marathon, so I had modest expectations. Enjoy the run and try to stay under 50 minutes.
About 1/2 mile in and a quick check of Garmin revealed the pace was about 9:32. I was feeling okay, but decided it would be best to back off just a bit. The first two mile splits in the downtown area were 9:39 and 9:37. We crossed the street and headed into the more undulated neighborhoods, which also had some shade opportunities.
The only water stop was at Mile 2.5. Plastic cups? What the heck were they thinking? I grabbed a cup, walked for about 10 seconds while I drank the water and then started up again. Mile 3 was 9:43 and Mile 4 in 9:44. At this point I was starting to battle the "slow down, you're working to hard" demon and the hurry up and finish strong demon. I decided to pick it up just a bit and finished feeling good with a final Mile 9:28.
Final time was 48:11. I later found out when I got home that my 8K PR was 48:09. If I had pushed even a little, I could have easily taken a minute off my PR. Since that wasn't the focus today, I decided to not let it bother me.
I grabbed a few waters, walked back up to the corner and cheered on the runners still finishing. I was extremely impressed with a tiny 7 year old girl that finished just a few minutes after me. And looked great doing it too! I saw our friends Wanda and Kaye and gave them a big yell. In the distance I could see Gerri, running and looking strong. I gave her a big yell as she crested the hill and turned towards the finish line. After all of her injuries, I was so happy to see her looking so happy and strong at the end of a race.
We then headed to Stax Omega for a nice big breakfast and shared our race stories. After breakfast we headed home, showered and spent most of the day relaxing. This afternoon we went to Olive Garden for soup and salad. We then drove to Furman University so that Gerri could find the building that she will be taking the LSAT in on Monday. She prayed and sharpened pencils and I said a long prayer for her as well.
Back home, we watched some TV, Gerri took another practice test (162!!!) and we just cherished being able to relax and spend time with each other. Life is good!
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