How do you like them tomatoes?
Seven miles on the schedule and I did them at a good pace. 9:37. I worked real hard on form and pace. When I start to daydream, I end up running faster, so I tried very hard to concentrate on keeping my form clean and my pace on target.
I took thursday off. My feet hurt really bad. It hurt to stand and walk and sometimes just sitting there. My body was saying “stop”, so this time I listened. Two days off and I felt pretty good today. Minor grumbling from the shins (when do they not whine right?), but other than that, the nice pace kept me feeling good.
I passed my running partner from last week. He was heading back and was just wearing shorts and shoes today. By his speed, I’m glad he was not running with me because I would have been tempted to run faster. I need slower long runs.
Today was just a beautiful day. Sunny, but not hot. We even have the windows open. I walked out to the garden to check the tomatoes and found many had ripened already. I had to pitch 3 because the bugs had eaten half of them, but these were still good.
Can’t wait for that tomato and mayo sandwich. :)
July 30th, 2005 19:06
Molto Bene!!!
July 30th, 2005 19:11
Enjoy that tomato and mayo sandwich! It is always a challenge for me to stay focused on form and pace but I’m always happy if I can.
July 30th, 2005 20:59
Nice tomatoes! :)
July 31st, 2005 01:12
Those are some beautiful tomatoes! Never had a tomato/mayo sandwich, but now I’m tempted.
July 31st, 2005 01:28
I don’t come to this site to see VEGETABLES!!!! :) They look delicious. I’m glad you had a nice run.
July 31st, 2005 08:40
Glad the run went well. That’s the one problem I have with running with other people, I always want to run their pace, which is usually faster than mine.
And those tomatoes look great. Mmm…that sandwich sounds great too. I grew up on them and now enjoy the summer more and more because they are so easy to make.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
July 31st, 2005 09:57
Nice! Throw a slice of fresh mozzarella on there and I’ll be over at noon for lunch!
July 31st, 2005 16:20
hey, do you have that with a side of chocolate?
July 31st, 2005 21:28
Hey,, had alot to catch up on your site,, M&M’s, Harry Potter (my son finished it in two nights),Healthy enough to drive,, good to hear, and tomatos.. mmmm that is a good sandwich,, do you toast yours?
Heather
July 31st, 2005 21:44
I’m drooling at the thought of a tomato and mayo sandwich. It’s the perfect summertime food; walk to the garden, picka a tomoato, eat it 5 minutes later..mmmm….darnit why isn’t there space for a garden in my apartment!
July 31st, 2005 23:12
So what I want to know - didja toss the rotten ‘maters? At the old house, the one with enough sun in the yard to grow a garden, finding half-eaten tomatos was almost fun, ’cause then you could toss them into the woods and watch them burst.
Oh, and what’s going on with the Twins? I suppose it’s been a while since you hit the gym, but I miss those guys.
August 1st, 2005 08:23
Tomatoes look so yummy! And the sandwich sounds delish…I like mine toasted with a slice of provolone. Glad you’re keeping your pace where it needs to be :-)
August 1st, 2005 10:19
Now those are all set for a magazine! That sandwich sounds like a good lunch - totally copying you today on that :) And congrats on the run!
August 2nd, 2005 13:57
My parents grow tomatoes in their garden, they are so delicious and there is nothing better than a tomato sandwich!
Off to raid my parents garden!
August 2nd, 2005 23:51
Those are beautiful tomatoes! And, I’m glad your shins are reasonably mum.