Didn't run during the week-long trip - just couldn't make it happen and manage Jack's adjustment to life on the road. One exception - ran a 5K with an old friend of mine on Father's Day. She is actually responsible for getting me into distance running back when I was in high school and her husband was the school's XC coach. I owe my love of running to Sue and Chris! It was a blast to do a run with her, all these years later. Not anywhere close to a PR for me, but just going through the process of racing was enough to get my mind thinking competitively again...
Now back in Florida, and battling the summer heat and humidity. These last couple of weeks totally kicked me on my butt. I felt heavier and slower than ever before, and I know it is NOT due to one week off from running. The temperatures have been in the mid-80s to 90s with about 70-85% humidity, most mornings. A couple of runs weren't TOO bad, but most have been horrible. A 10:00/mile pace is sometimes all I can manage, but then on occasion I can bust out a solid 7:30 pace for a mile or so. It is just an adjustment period, I know, but it is an especially painful one this time around! Planning on running a beach 5K at the end of the month, not to try to PR (no way in the heat AND in the SAND) but will at least get the feel of racing back into me.
Ran a mile time trial on Friday morning, and plan to do one every two weeks for a while to look for progress. Wasn't pretty - though it was later in the morning than usual and definitely more humid - only 6:45. I want to get it down to about 6:15 next time, and down to 5:45 by the end of the summer.
That's all for now...more when I have adjusted!
