Run 12/4

It has been forever since I've done any exercise, other than hikes, so I was looking forward to running this morning.

Anyway, getting up was sluggish, as it was gloomy at 7:30 am. I got ready and drove over to the Redmond Watershed for a club run. I was in a hurry and forgot my heart rate monitor, and it felt odd not having it.

I settled into a slow pace with L, a friend who is recovering from the Seattle Marathon. I was a bit surprised to see L there, but happy as L is a great slow pace runner, and I am all about keeping my heart rate down for now. We talked and slowed to a walk a few times, which is understandable because as I mentioned, L ran a marathon last Sunday! Since I have no idea how much time it took I'll just say a nice round 60 minutes for 5 miles.

L talked about the upcoming Christmas half-marathon in Olympia, at Millersylvania park, and was gauging my interest. I know I can do it, slowly of course, and it might be fun to just show up and have no major time goals. Sort of a supported training day. Some others from ESR might carpool down so I'm thinking I'll go.

Ironically, the Christmas half-marathon is where I set my own half mary PR, but let's just say that ain't happening this time. :)

Back from vacation

Well, I put on about 3 pounds while vacationing... so I need to get back out there ASAP! If I get a chance, I'll swim tomorrow during lunch, and run on Saturday. I'll also check with JHS and T2 about a bike ride on Sunday.

I'm looking into various fun runs and short events in the immediate future just to get more excitement going.

Dec. 5th is the kickoff for the "just want to finish" IM training plan!

Hike 11/28

Great hike in Abel Tasman park with KC and EN! Total of about 4:30, including 0:15 to 0:20 of trail running with EN. Rough estimate of 15 kilometers.