Speedplay

Just got back from the track. We're getting a very good regular turnout on Tuesdays. Let's see if I can remember who all was there: Tom Woo, Roger, Paul, Trevor, Andy, Jim, Casey, Randy, Paul's friend whose name already escapes me, and me.

 And a bunch of TriRochester guys too (and Jenny!).

 Our prescribed workout (Tom Woo was in charge, in absentia) was 8 x 800m. Uff da. That sounded like a lot. I decided that after my 15 minute warm-up, I'd do 6 x 800m and cool down until I had an hour in. I haven't been doing speedwork, did hills yesterday and ran a marathon 9 days ago. Kind of a "Quit while I'm ahead", "Leave well enough alone" kind of a deal. And that's just what I did. Here are my splits: 3:16, 3:10, 3:14, 3:12, 3:06, 3:05. Good enough. It's really fun watching speedy runners run. And here are some speedsters:

Trevor, Randy, Andy

Jenny

Andy

Tom

This morning's workout was run to the Y, lift, swim, run home. That's become my typical Sun/Tues/Thurs or Fri workout.

These pictures don't do it justice, but the hoarfrost was even more spectacular today than yesterday.

After work at the law office this morning, I grabbed a quick lunch (boysenberry yogurt, Honey Bunches of Oats and a handful of blueberries) ...

and then worked a 1-5 shift at Running Room before heading to the track. Among other things, sold a couple pairs of "those spiky things that go on the bottom of your shoes" and another of my favorite Running Room items: "warmest" mittens.

Then off to the track and now here I sit watching American Idol and Biggest Loser. : ) And munching on a purple carrot from the farmer's market on Saturday. Delicious, but it bleeds purple so one has to be careful while eating it.

Andrew Moe brought me a newspaper from Northfield, the Saturday edition. I'd read the story online, but the print version had a couple of photos. Including this one:

I'll call that one my Zoom!Ha!Ha! photo. I have no clue what I was doing here!! Funny. : ) On this copy, it looks like there's something on the end of my nose ...

From Mike Schmitt: Cadet sets Guinness Record by running a marathon in full "battle rabble" weighing 30 pounds. And she weighs only 120. I can't imagine. Carrying a water bottle during a marathon seems like a lot.

Well, that's about it for today. Tomorrow I'm having lunch with a friend at City Cafe. I'm sure I'll find something bloggable in that outing, otherwise it'll be a quiet day.

Be well.