a fresh start

I always like the changing of the seasons.  It brings on a new outlook on staying active.  This week marks the end of the school year.  What does that mean for me?  It means I can run longer in the mornings without the fear of being late to teach my 1st hour class. I will still be running early, the mileage will just go up a bit.  

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On a sidenote--we have been back to America for 1 year.  Before we moved I was curious to see if I could keep up the same rigorous workout schedule that I did while living in Auckland.  I am proud to say that I have, despite teaching full time.  I successfully ran in the mornings 3-4 days per week before school.  On the other days I lifted at the weight room and usually did some type of supplemental run.  On another side note, my weight has not really changed.  At one point in Auckland I was 59kg, but mostly I was 61 kg.  I weighed myself yesterday and am still 61 kg.  America's food is way crappier than New Zealand's and my self control isn't quite as fine tuned, so I am happy that it did not fluctuate. 


On the menu for tomorrow is a 10miler.  Ahhhh sounds refreshing. Here's to a summer filled with exercise, long runs, fruit, and sun.  Cheers my fellow runners.

speed

I have loved loved loved the speed over the past 9 weeks. With track season in full force, I have made the transition to track work.  I have not had a speed focus in quite some time.  It has been nice to rekindle my passion for speed. That is where it all started for me. 


We are down to 1 track meet left.  After this I will embark on the next big running thing in my life.  SUMMER. Yes, that is right.  Summer running.  Hot, sweltering heat, sunshine, long runs, long gym sessions. Ahhhhh 


I am very tempted to do a time trial in the 400.  I wonder what I could crank out after working on the track for 9 weeks.  I know I can run sub 70 during repeats, but what about an all out best effort sprint?  Could I run a 60?  I may just do it this week.  Yee'go