Day 79 – March 19, 2012
A 3.5 mile warmup with the team was the extent of my running
before putting the clock on the kids as they ran the real workout on the track. But, not a
bad thing considering the two recent long runs of 17 and 18 miles.
Total – 3.5 road miles
Day 80 – March 20, 2012
Good thing I ran some trails to measure the course I wanted
the team to take. Booming thunder and severe lightening cut the team run short
as we fled back to shelter from the mountains. I suppose we should get credit
for speed work.
Total- 6.5 trail miles
Day 81 – March 21, 2012
Wow. I ended up with all the distance and middle distance
kids today. With many novice runners, the plan quickly changed. A slow run to
the intramural fields, a couple 4-corner 5 minute drills, relay games, and the
run back. The distance kids and I chose to take a nice trail back to base.
Total – 4.5 road and trail miles
Day 82 – March 22, 2012
Does running on a treadmill getting a stress echo test count
for miles? That, combined with a run to and from the track and a run after I
got home gave me a few miles.
Total – 5.5 road miles
Day 83 – March 23, 2012
A tight time frame restricted my running to practice time
only, which consisted of a giant scavenger hunt with about 55 kids. Chalk up
about 2.5 miles.
Total – 2.5 road miles
Day 84 – March 24, 2012
With rain pouring down, the Terrapin 50K and half-marathon
got underway. I was not at the start line as a competitor. But, I did have
opportunity to cover 18 miles of the distance as the sweep runner. Sweeping is
always an experience and today was no exception. I ran predominately with two
individuals, with intermittent stops to take down streamers marking the way. What great people and
conversation! I am so thankful. However, back at the
finish, I have to admit I was a little wishful of not being a racer. I’ll miss
Promise Land, too, due to coaching responsibilities. Looks to be a bleak spring schedule with all the track meets I am committed to.
Total – 18 gravel road and trail miles
Day 85 – March 25, 2012
Whew. What a busy, busy weekend. Between being at the race
Friday night and all day Saturday, and helping Caleb move out of his apartment
and back into the house (he is building a tiny house on the property), there
wasn’t a lot of time to run until this evening. I put in a pleasant country
road run and enjoyed the rain that fell lightly at the end.
Total – 4 road miles
Year-to-date – Approx 512 miles
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