Scooby Doo.....Where are you?

Nothing, nada, zilch, zero, zippo....... Cranky kids, moody wife (she's entitled due to the kids), had to visit with family friends while kids got crankier, didn't get to mow the lawn, dinner flopped, knees killing me, healing blisters, dead tired and suffering from allergies..... Decided to cut my losses and get the day over with so I went to bed early. Tomorrow is a new day!  :)

So, I made up for my horrible Monday by taking the kids on a bike ride. We fit their bikes and my wife's into the van, I had to ride to the park with my bike and the trailer. Rode around the half mile loop several times, then played soccer with them for a bit, then had to ride back. Total was about 5.5 miles. Later, went running - 1.5 miles, stopped to see the guys at the church I used to play B-ball with and they talked me into a game....or two.......then headed out for another 3.5. Total: 5 miles @ just under 8 min. pace: 39:35 I think. Fastest pace was 5:45 (tried to sprint at the end to finish strong)

Waited and waited until it was too late to go. My knees are killing - could be due to Bball last night? Thought I'd just switch Thurs. (cross-training) with Wed. (4 miles).

It took me 3 miles to feel "warmed-up" enough as I ran this morning.....Yes, I said this morning. Stiff knees and joints not good!! Came in at 32:15, so right at 8 min. pace. Should be well rested and ready for my long run tomorrow (aka Hobble Creek - race bandit style!)

Ok, so everything to report is "unofficial" since I did not "officially" run the race.....so, if I want to consider this a "PR" for the year, it would have to be followed by an asterik. Anyway, here goes......... So, I got towards the front of the start line and actually ran with the "elite" for about a quarter mile, then settled into my pace:

1 - 6:53  felt good, not as fast as it sounds

2 - 7:39 closer to my target of 7:30 or better

3 - 7:02  nice

4 - 7:02 wow, mister consistency! ( I need to do that more often )

5 - 7:27 right on pace

6 - 7:32 right on pace

7 - 7:39 slowing a bit, better pick it up

8 - 7:19 that's more like it

9 - 6:06 HOLY CRAP! I honestly didn't know I had this in me!! Where did that come from??!!?? The only thing I can think of is the goo I took after mile 6 or 7??!

10 - 7:17 feeling good, coming down from the "goo" high

11 - 7:56 anyone else feel that big, long hill? :P

12 - 7:32 back on target

13 - 7:25 (which actually was the last 1.1 I'm guessing??)

Long story short, it was about an 8 minute PR, so I was happy, but still more sore than I wanted AND best part of the day........not getting chicked!!! hee hee! Went back to find Jon and run with him the rest of the way in so I finished my scheduled 14.