A Passion for Running

I met Tom at HIS place this morning so a) he could avoid driving and getting another speeding ticket and b) so we could run our intervals at the “Peace Mile” which happens to be only about a kilometer from his place.

It was a good but tough workout. The first mile is a gradual uphill climb for pretty much the whole way so it is a very good test of strength. The way back is, of course the opposite giving one an opportunity to work with the decline and concentrate on quick leg turnover.

Mile one: 6:49
Mile two: 6:42
Mile three: 7:15 (yuck!)
Mile four: 6:55 (Tom was 6:45)

We started at our usual 7:00 a.m. time and I was home with a box of donuts for Lori and the kids by 9:30.

I love knowing I got all that done before most people are even up and about on a Saturday morning!

I really took it easy today. Didn’t run, didn’t bike. Didn’t work out. Feels kinda nice! I hope this rest translates into a good speed workout tomorrow…

I hope you LOVE this idea as much as Aaron and I do!

We’ve created three new blog-like (so they are searchable and easily maintainable) running pages. Our hope is that you will take part and help make them very special additions to the world-wide running community – pages made special because they are created by runners – such as YOURSELF!

The three pages are: a running quotes page, a favorite sites page, and a running wisdom page. Make sure you read the stuff under the “about” sections on each page for further explanations.

You can take part in THREE ways:

Way #1 – By simply visiting!
Way #2 – By commenting!
Way #3 – By posting your own stuff!

In order to make #3 happen, you have to register with a user name+password+email address. Don’t worry, it only takes a few seconds AND Aaron and I promise never to share this information with anyone.

We’re counting on the RBF to help make these pages a wonderful running resource for years to come so please visit and contribute often.

Thanks!

P.S. Aaron and I would appreciate any comments you may have for improving these pages.

I was just shy (by 4 seconds) of the time Corinne and I had a couple weeks ago on my tempo run today. I ran the 7km course today in 30:20 – roughly a 7:00 minute-mile pace.

I dunno – I am just not sure about the distance of this course. Is the distance right or am I just showing under-confidence in being able to pull of that pace for 7km?

hmmm…I think I need to walk it one day with Aaron and his Speed+Distance thing-a-majig.

Anyway, I was happy since I ran the course pretty fast and it was a lot warmer than when I did it in 30:16 + I didn’t have a partner to push me.