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It's Monday Again?

August 15, 2011 by Kristy 10 Comments

8/15/11
7 miles easy…Garmin-free!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!  This is the second weekend in-a-row that Matt and I didn’t have to travel anywhere and it was fabulous.

Friday
I had a very early wake-up call (4:30AM) for a 20-miler.  It went well and I felt pretty good throughout the day.  That night, my friends from high school came over.  We sat out on the deck, ate pizza, drank (well, I did most of the drinking), and chatted the night away.  It was so good to see everyone.  We only get together a few times a year and I always look forward to it.

Saturday
I didn’t get to bed until midnight on Friday (super late for this grandma) but, of course, woke-up at 7AM.  Normally that’s “sleeping in” but it was my rest day and I wanted to take full advantage of it.   Oh well.  Matt and I ran some exciting errands (looking for granite countertops and bathrooms floors).  By 5:00, I was a zombie.  We re-watched The Hangover and I was in bed by 9:30.  Don’t judge.

Sunday
It was raining so I donned my hat (the only time I sport a hat, you can see why below) and went outside to run my 7-mile tempo.  I love to run in the rain in the summer – it’s so refreshing.  5 miles at 8:00 pace with a mile WU and a mile CD:  8:19, 8:00, 8:02, 7:54, 8:20.  I dodged puddles and ran in the grass for the first and last tempo miles.

This is a familiar site – soaking wet shorts.  See why I don’t wear a hat?  I think some people have a good head for hats and I do not.  My head is rather large and so is my hair.  And I look like a boy.

hello there, sir

On Sunday afternoon, Hawk had a very special play date!  My friend Michelle brought her daughter, Charlotte, over for a visit.  Charlotte loves dogs so we thought it would be cute to get them together.

the initial introduction
hawk is OK but posing for the camera is way more fun
2 Hawks
who is this small human?
adorable

Question of the day:  did anyone run in the rain yesterday or did you stick to the TM?  Do you like to run in the rain?  I like to run in the mud too.  I need to sign up for one of those mud races.  

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 20 miler, marathon, marathon pace, tempo, via lehigh valley marathon

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  1. Kara says

    August 15, 2011 at 7:03 am

    I ran stupidly early yesterday and missed the rain. I can’t judge for your 9:30pm bedtime…uh, that’s everyday for me. :

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  2. thethinksicanthink says

    August 15, 2011 at 9:13 am

    I ran in the rain! I don’t get as excited about running when its gross out but I’d rather do that than a treadmill ANY DAY. Of course, if its lightening, thats another story!

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  3. runninfromthelaw says

    August 15, 2011 at 11:41 am

    I run in hats alot. I look icky, but they keep the sweat from going in my eyes and they keep my sunglasses held in better! Less than a month for you! How exciting!

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  4. mealsformileselly says

    August 15, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    I will not only not judge you for your early bedtime, but admit that I had the same one! I ran in the rain yesterday and loved it – it was quiet and even peaceful. Beats the TM by a ton!

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  5. Jen says

    August 15, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    i love running in the rain. baby + dog are TOOOOO cute!

    Reply
  6. Alyssa says

    August 15, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    I’m with you – in summer, rain is great. When it’s cold out, not so much. I ran in yesterday’s monsoon too! Your weekend sounds like my heaven. Hangover + in bed at 9:30? Sign me up please!

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  7. Pink Runner says

    August 15, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    7 miles Garmin free??? After the 20 miler? You are making me feel guilty… my training has gone into the trash can this past week… 🙁

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    • Kristy says

      August 15, 2011 at 9:00 pm

      It’s my monster week before the taper!

      Are you going to the cocktail party on Fri? I’ll be there!

      Reply
  8. Stephanie says

    August 16, 2011 at 8:45 am

    Sooooooo cute! i love this pic. what is with the rain on our long runs, seriously. nice pace!!

    Reply

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  1. Lehigh Valley Marathon: Week 12 Recap « Run The Long Road says:
    August 23, 2011 at 7:16 am

    […] 7 miles easy TUE:  11 miles tempo WED:  7 miles speed THU:  6 3 miles easy (thunderstorm) FRI:  9 miles easy […]

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