Workout: 7 miles + 2 “cool down” miles

Time: 59:39 + 23:00

Wow, I forgot how getting up on Saturday’s at 6:00 in the morning for these weekend Team in Training runs is so brutal.  But I guess it is worth it to try to beat some of the heat.  So today’s run was at Liberty State Park.  Ran with Team in Training…well, mainly my friends Alex and Dana, but it was a Team in Training run.  The first 2 miles were into the wind…not that fun….but it gives you the view of the Statue of Liberty and the NYC skyline.  Then the rest of the run was spent speeding a long at a not “LSD” pace.  I felt really good throughout…glad I went.  Then after my 7 one of my Teammates still needed to do 2 to get to 7, so I went back out with him and finished up with him.

Overall right now I’m feeling pretty good about my running.  I feel pretty strong, pretty steady.  I mean, yes, there’s ups and downs along the way, and I do have a few nagging things going on, but overall I have (at least at this point) high hopes for my next half I race…whether I decide to actually race Virginia Beach, or just run that with my girlfriend and race the Philly Distance a few weeks later.  Philly Distance is supposed to be a very flat, very fast course…so it’s tempting, but it’s also 2 days after my friend’s wedding, so I’m worried I might be exhausted from that.  Still making up my mind on that.

Well, I’m outta here.  Got some stuff to do, then maybe nap it up a little.  Have a great weekend everyone!

Run on friends!