Running

12 miles.

My neighbor told me he wanted to go at 6:00 AM so we could do a longer run. I got to his house and he tells me he wants to do 10 miles. In my head I thought, this is going to take forever! but I just went along with it and he actually kept a little bit quicker pace for the first 2 miles. During which he explained that he wanted to get faster. I nearly shed a tear because I have been dying running slow with him. Well around mile 3 he just decided to run slow again. No explanation, just about 1 min per mile slower. So I did my usual thing and ran in and out of cul de sacs and added mileage wherever I could or I would run ahead and then back track to find him. In the end I added 2 extra miles in the same time he did his 10. My 12 miles were slower than I care to admit, but 12 miles is still 12 miles. Right?

On a better note, I registered for Boston 2016 when I got back from the run! Hope I make it in.

9 miles.

Warmed up by running 2.25 to the Brighton High track. Then did 8 x 400m. Had a 200m break in between. Was the first track workout for my neighbor and took it pretty easy to stay with him. First one was slow, then we had some decent pace for the middle 6, and then a quick one to finish off the 8th. Felt great to be back on a track. Will start throwing in a few of these here and there to keep some speed work in the rotation. Then ran the 2.25 back to the house and continued to do some loops in the neighborhood while I waited for my neighbor to make it back up Bengal Blvd.