uptick in my pace

Monday, 11/4/24-Since daylight savings time came into effect a couple of days ago, I was able to run my route in near daylight! That could be what accounted for the uptick in my pace over 7M (54:30).

musings and volunteer work

Sun, 11/3/24-still at Swarthmore. Made my way to the track just before 7am for a solo session. On tap? 5x1000 at a target pace of 3:55, with a 2:00 rest period. The workout, as written, called for 5-6 x1000, but I had time for just five.

Actuals: 4:00 (3:15), 3:52 (3:08), 3:54 (3:09), 3:50 (3:04), 3:44 (3:00).

In reviewing my efforts from just two years ago, the pace I hit today was rather modest. Seems I averaged more than 10 seconds faster per effort when I ran with Keith on this day back in 2022.

Sat, 11/2/24-took off; musings and volunteer work at Swarthmore--Garnet Weekend, Council on Presidential Initiatives; SBAN

Fri, 11/1/24-7M (55:10)

Thurs, 10/31/24-3.8+ (30:45) en route to the fitness center; short lifting session; 1.2M (9:15)

struck by a vehicle

Wed, 10/30/24-

6M (48:30). I cut my run short today after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of E. Mermaid and Winston. So much the headlamp and street lights! I was coming down E. Mermaid, and there were two cars approaching from opposite sides of Winston. I assumed both would stop as I entered the intersection. Once stopped; the other blew right through the stop sign. Thank goodness I saw him in time to be able to speed up and jump into the air so that the car didn't catch my legs or knees. Instead I landed awkwardly on his hood and kind of bounced off. He got out of his car, and the driver of the other car stalled a bit. The offender was clearly shaken up, as I scolded him, lightly I might add, before he apologized for doing a "California roll" (through the stop sign). Realizing I was shaken up, I gathered myself and ran another 4 miles...at 8min/mi pace.

Tues, 10/29/24-

Oddly, my watch read 3.87M, not the usual range of 3.77-3.82M! (31:10), en route to the fitness center. 1.2M back home (9:30)

on account

Mon, 10/28/24-

Easy 7M (55:10), on account of an 8:10 first mile and a 7:30 final mile.

Fairly easy workout

Sun, 10/27/24-

Fairly easy workout today: 10x400 at 5K pace, with 2:00 rest. Chuck S. was after 96; I was after under 90 secs. Also joining in the fun were Guy (first 200m), Jeff (in and out), Alison (first 8, after racing a 5K yesterday), Andrew, and Fredericko (new guy).

88, 87, 88, 87, 88, 87, 86, 85, 82, 77

I could've done more, but I figured I'd quit while I was ahead.

A next effort could be 5K pace with 90, 75, or even 60 sec rest.

Sat, 10/26/24-

Easy 4M run in Forbidden Drive. 34:00

my knee failed me

Fri, 10/25/24-

7M (55:40). Started out at 8:25 and then dropped to under 8:00. The last .25M was tough, as my knee failed me.

Thurs, 10/24/24

Took off

sluggish this morning

Wed, 10/23/24--

Felt sluggish this morning. 3.8M (31:25) to fitness center. Lifted a little. 1.2M (9:30) cooldown run back home.