“If you guys are running anywhere in the Poconos and need to stay overnight, I have a house that I rent that sleeps 12+.” I thought I would start this post off with a good laugh for everyone. That was an email I received yesterday afternoon from the woman at Council Rock that yelled at me for using the track without paying. Apparently she thinks that I should consider renting more than tracks from her now.
Let’s rewind back to my Wednesday afternoon run shall we. The plan had me doing 10 miles so, I went to Tyler (I know big surprise.). I actually ran a pretty fast first 5 mile loop doing the 5 miles in under 35 minutes which I have the great weather to thank for that. When I got back from the first 5 miles I headed to my car to take a swig of water before heading back out for the last 5. On my way to the car I spy Boston Pete (the guy always has at least one article of clothing with Boston Marathon printed on it, while running). I approach him and he gives me the finger(not the middle one this time) because he is on the phone with what I’m thinking is his wife. Once they say their I love you’s and give smooches, I’m able to say hello and ask him if he has started running yet. He responds with a no and he joins me for my last 5 miles. The last 5 miles go smoothly and I’m grateful to have had Boston Pete for company.
10 miles today 11 tomorrow.
Thursday, was the typical hill workout day. I needed to do 11 miles, so I arrived at the high school earlier than the group to get 6 miles in. The 6 miles went well, stuck with the usual run over to Tyler for 3 miles and then back. I stretched before heading over to the hill with the group. We did 6x400 repeats and the workout was my best hill workout of the year. I was able to stay with Winter Series 2012 Champion Andy Shapiro for the entire workout. This is unheard of for me, I have tried several times to hang with Andy for an entire hill workout and I have only lasted as far as the half-way point until this night. I’m not sure what or who to credit my break out achievement. Was it the whole box of Entenmann’s cookies I snacked on while watching the NCAA tournament that day? Or was this just pure luck of the Irish a few days early? Whatever was the cause, I’m thrilled it happened. Performances such as this, help runners build confidence. I will be able to take this confidence and build from it going forward. I hope that all of you can find a positive performance of your own and allow it to rouse your confidence.
Till we run into each other again…
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