Group field trip to Forest Grove for a "Quick" 12.44 mile race in the sleet and cold. As I gathered my recovery drink, post race meal and water I noticed I only had one "Gu" left. Oh well, should be good I thought. Well, I need to get with the program. I was so disciplined and methodical with nutrition when I was racing triathlons. I don't know what this backlash of lazy behavior is..but I'm ready to be done with it. I'm certainly not going to get results this way. Good results..that is. I was hoping for 8min miles for the length of the race. I came away with 8:15's. Not bad. Definitely room for improvement. Ronda, on the other hand smoked us all (besides Michael...but I'm not even sure how fast he is...because we are always holding him back.) Tom ran according to his plan, which included running..the whole time. He seems to be adjusting to this well and is getting faster every week. Steve passed me at mile four and never looked back. Beast was kind enough to yell splits or place in the race...something with numbers in it. I was just honored he remembered me and smiled. :] Met another runner, Anna, and she finished strong too.
It was a cold, cold day. We all started seizing up a bit in different areas of our bodies and that was fun to share on the way home. Kind of like a road trip car game...but different. Ronda and I both resisted the pancakes and ate our packed meals instead. We are on a mission. Clean food. Next weigh in is this weekend. Should be interesting.
Having the house to ourselves: Me, Emma and Zoe is really great. Building fires, stretching, taking time to cook meals and hang out...I realize I wasn't doing these things before...and am glad to be enjoying my home again.
Looking forward to our next race and big workout. Next two days: work
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