Pumpkin Run Oct 29

I ran in my first pumpkin run today, 5pm on a beautiful fall day. Since the run is on the Pumpkin Loop, which is right in my back yard and the place I run the most, I had to run it. I never know what to do with myself on these short distance runs. The marathon was a big win for me and has really helped my confidence and my fitness. I feel stronger and more in shape since I graduated high school. I even tried on pants today and have dropped a waste size!

There was a GREAT turnout for the run, several trailheads, Skwylr, Mrs. Skwylr, Bobcat, Wort, Yellow Dog (who beat me yet again, that guy has a strong finish in him, I had him all the way to the end), and at every turn there were friends, it was great. I ran the 2.68 (need to verify that) in under 18 minutes, which if the distance is right, that's under 7/mile! I never thought I would be able to run over 2 miles at that speed. The party afterwards was great, cookies, a DJ, pie, pizza, pushup contests, great time!

I am going to take next week completely off from running, will do some biking, but will not return to running until Trailhead Saturday. I've earned it.

Pre and Post Marathon

Ran the best marathon of my life, 3:52 on a very hilly course, will be writing a report soon and posting pictures

since, Tuesday 10/25/05 ran for one hour

Thirsty Thursday 10/27/05, 40 minutes

Thursday Taper

10/13 Thursday
Final run before MDI, nice slow loop around the pumpkin trail, stopped in on the Thirsty Thursday crew. Very enjoyable run, savored all the training and really enjoyed the run.

10/14 Friday
1 hour mountain bike today, loosened up the legs, ready to run on Sunday.

Taper Time

Time to taper, Mount Desert Island Marathon this Sunday Oct 16, ran 4 miles Tuesday, will get out and run a couple today, that's it!

ready to run.

Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday

Wednesday
Conditions: 80 degrees, humid
Company Mill Trail, nice run, 53 minutes

Thursday
Conditions: 80 degrees, Rain
Thirsty Thursday run, one of my best ever, 53 minutes, very strong finish

Saturday
Conditions: 75 degrees, wet, humid
Trailhead run, 7am, met Yellow Dawg and Booda, met up with 6am starters, Bobcat, Haggis and Snally, then 7:30 group, then 8am group. I ran 2 hours, very hot.

Back in the Saddle

Monday 10/3
Conditions: Perfect 65-70, sunny, no humidity
Run from my house, down Airport, Greenway to Community Center, new Battle Park Trail, up campus, down Hillsborough, back up Airport, 56 minutes, nice pace for me, first run since last Wednesday

Tuesday 10/4
Conditions: Perfect
MTB, upper banshee, to upper witchlands, full neverland, lower witchlands, out at glowing goose, back home. Nice pace, not too fast, not too slow, felt great.