First, I want to pretend the events that transpired in Ann Arbor on Saturday did not happen. Going forward, I will just assume Michigan made the kick and won by a point. Do not try and convince me otherwise.
As I thought, fitting in the long runs worked out well enough in the end. Had to drive to Sandusky, Ohio (home of the fantastic roller-coaster amusement park Cedar Point) for a great weekend with my huge extended family, celebrating my grandfather's 90th birthday. Friday was driving day, so lost the easy 5 miles I usually do on most Fridays. No big loss.
Saturday I had planned 12 to 14, running from the resort where we stayed out the long causeway to Cedar Point. It's a fantastic run -- Sandusky Bay on one side, Lake Erie on the other, lots of shade. Did 12, at a very hard pace -- well under 6:00. It was rough to actually reach the entrance of Cedar Point (we would go every year, at least a few times, driving down from the Detroit suburbs) and, instead of going in and spending the day having fun, turning back around and hammering it back to my hotel room. Others in the family group had gone kayaking, some stayed at the pool. Played 9 holes that afternoon, and then we had a fantastic 90th party/dinner for grandpa -- who is in such good shape, I think he could have done my run with me.
Sunday, back in the car for the long drive home to DC. I decided to skip that day's run, which I felt not one twinge of guilt.
And Monday, to make up for that lovely extra day off, went 14, Sligo Creek/Wheaton Park, 7:00 pace. After the run, went down to the new Pacers running store that just opened in Silver Spring downtown to buy new shoes -- and found that Nike has discontinued my model. Bastards. I knew this would happen, eventually -- but now I have to adjust to a completely new shoe, which I hate doing. This week -- standard distance, leading up to my first road race (5k) since 2003. I've concentrated on marathons for the last five years -- but I'm making my re-entry to road racing. Very excited about it, too.
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Awesome runs, way to work around the vacation! This running thing is all about finding ways to enjoy both life and our crazy desire to run for hours at a time!
I was gone 3 of the last 7 weeks. Sometimes the running fit in and sometimes it didn't. I need to follow your example and try to get in the running as I can and not feel guilty when I can't.
I took my nephew to Cedar Point a few years ago. I knew something had to be done about my weight/health when I couldn't ride some of the roller coasters because of my size.
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