Training Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 36:01
Pace: 8:59 min/mi

Comments: Not a fan of rain runs. I hoped the showers would hold off for just a half hour but no such luck. The first mile was no problem but it pretty much came down constantly after that with one solid quarter-mile stretch featuring a full-on downpour.

So this was wet, hot and miserable. I also was tired from yesterday's run, a few beers and not eating worth a damn over the past week. Thus the real victory was not giving in to the pretty much constant impulse to cut this sucker short and get inside like sensible people.

Conditions:
Hour: 11 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: rainy
Temperature: 72 degrees
Humidity: 95 percent
Wind: calm
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GT 14

Injury update: nada

Recovery Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 36:38
Pace: 9:09 min/mi

Comments: The rains eased up this morning and the cold front had the temperatures down to rather pleasant conditions. There was a bit of mist (and rather unnecessary sprinklers) which made this one rather similar to my runs in Lima.

I was determined to finish this one so I eased up at certain points I thought I was pushing a bit too hard. So I missed my 9 min/mi target pace but pretty much nailed it on the first and last lap. So, overall, a rather encouraging effort.

Conditions:
Hour: 6 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: overcast
Temperature: 62 degrees
Humidity: 91%
Wind: 5 mph
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GT 14

Injury update: nada

Training Run

Distance: 2 miles
Time: 18:03
Pace: 9 min/ mi

Comments: With the layoff, the humidity and the heat (not to mention the most ideal diet the past few days) I deliberately took this one easy and cut it short. I actually felt pretty good at the two-mile mark but I would like to go out every day this week if I can to jump start my training. So I walked it in and made plans for tomorrow.

Overall, this went pretty well. I deliberately kept slowing myself down but, even with that, I finished with that benchmark 9 min/mi pace I seem drawn to. I'll try to keep it no faster than that all this week.

Conditions:
Hour: 7 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 70 degrees
Humidity: 96%
Wind: calm
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GT 14

Injury update: nada