Wednesday, November 19, 2014

middle age

Very good run around the 7ish mile loop at Townlake this morning.  This is the first time Shan and I have checked the new distance with her Garmin.  I believe she said it was 6.83.  Before the boardwalk it was a shade over 6.9.  Not a big deal except for anal peeps like me who like to measure their progress (or lack of it sometimes).   Our time this morning was 1:06.30.  Not too shabby but I was a bit disappointed.  It felt like sub 1:04 or so.

Trying to figure out what races to run this winter.  I always vacillate this time of year about which winter events to run.  One of the Bandera races is a no brainer.  Also, I've pretty much decided to enter the points championship this year so I really need to get in 3 races early in the year.  I was gonna do the 100k and 2 50k's but now I'm leaning toward the Bandera 50k and see how fast I can go at the Rocky Raccoon 50 mile.  And then maybe Hell's Hills 50 mile.  My goal is some good points and to possibly try for a new (middle age) 50 mile PR.  There is no way I'll ever get close to my old 50 mile PR of 8:51 from '99.  My middle age PR was set at Wild Hare in 2012, 11:40.  I know with some decent training I can go much faster than that in Huntsville.  I really feel like I can go at least sub 10:30 there.  So, looks like it's time to get busy!!

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