Running To Beat Mark

Talk of emaurine and I doing the long run today...fell through only three, 5 weeks til marathon longest run so far is less than 13...

4 with emaurine after school. Her hip has been bothering her. She had a fall in June that bruised and now has left scars. She has tried taking a week off at a time (twice), icing, and anti-inflammatory pills. However last night the pain was back and worse then ever. Any suggestions as to what the injury may be? (she refuses to go see the doctor...) 

A nice 3 this morning the temperature was 40degrees!! It felt so nice, except for my hands they got pretty chilly. 

Another 3 this evening. A run to the Y and back. I took emaurines step class which was fun and challenging, I got no rhythm!  

3 this morning around the high school. They have gotten into the nasty habit of locking up the track so that I can not get in... I will try tomorrow to break in. 

4 more this evening with a 30minute bike ride as well. Emaurine was able to use the bike and not have it hurt her hip.  

Only 2 this morning, woke up late, made a bigger breakfast which took longer, so got to school with about 12 minutes left for a workout. So I did a halfmile warmup 1mi fast half mile cool down. (Thought about doing nothing this morning, but realized the last time I took a day off in the morning it turned into over a week off of morning runs.)

3 this afternoon easy. 

3 this a.m. Got onto the track. I wanted to see what my mile time was for a "comfortable pace." Ran a 5:58 so not too shabby and not to tired afterwards. Mile warmup and cool down. LOVING the fall temps!

3 in the p.m. with emaurine. 

Finally got in a long run on a Saturday! Just started teaching this fall and both emaurine (also a teacher) and I have been just too tired on Saturday mornings to get up and do anything. Today we decided that no matter what we are going to do it! So I planned the route last night, woke up to her saying we going to run yet? COME ON!! So she is the whole reason I got up this morning. We started slow( she is still nursing the hip) and slowly progressed to MP in the last 5 miles. It was such a good feeling when it was over that we can still do these things! Perfect weather (well maybe a little too windy) and an enjoyable run with my lovely wife.