To all my running friends — if you still have your copy of the March issue of Inside Texas Running, can you save it for me? Apparently there were three photos somewhere in there that I took (probably of the Park to Park run). I like to save tear sheets that have my stuff on them, and I must have missed the photos because I think I threw my copy away! I was also recently surprised to discover that while I get Inside Texas Running (a HARRA benefit?), I do not receive Runner Triathlete News. I didn’t realize that they were different until now, either, so Jon, I haven’t been able to read your column! I guess I need to subscribe, eh?
Last night Jose and I had planned to ellipticate, but after noticing the cool air and sunny skies, I told him there was no way I was going to work out inside when there was such great weather outside. So he came along and off we went. Afterward, I have only one thing to say, and it is: Freaking boy. This is exactly the second time he’s gone running with me, and if he can run like this from scratch, he’s going to be kicking my butt within months. SIGH.
Mile 1 – 11:22
Mile 2 – 12:17 (took a walking break at 1.5 miles)
Mile 3 – 11:00
Total – 34:39
While we were cooling down, Jose asked how much longer it would be before we were running 10:00 miles. SIGH. I informed him that running consistent 10:00 miles has been my dream for oh, like five years. But I bet he’ll get there within a few months if he runs consistently.
As for this weekend, I am not doing Bayou Bash because my team (not Striders) sort of fell through, but Debbie and I may do this instead — a Team-in-Training 5K/10K in Seabrook. I don’t even know where I found this link, and can’t find any information about it anywhere, so I’m not convinced that there will actually be people there if we show up. Anyone know anything about it?
It is really frustrating to run with a boy. Last spring I ran 3-4 times a week, 30-45 minutes. Joel didn’t run at all because he was working. Yet when he did come workout with me, he could *still* beat me. So I totally feel your pain.
Sarah, no worries. Just tell Lance to make that part of the compensation the next time you shoot for him.
Ellipticate. Elopticate.
If you get RTN, Sarah, that is where my column is at. The first one appeared in the April edition. And ITR is what should be part of your HARRA benefit.
Thanks for the clarification Jon — RTN is what I don’t get which is why I haven’t read your column!
But I believe my photos were in ITR, which I must’ve thrown away without realizing! Got an extra copy?
I got a flyer for that race. I’m pretty sure it’s for real.
Keith.
I have a copy of the March ITR, you can have it. Four Park to Park pictures are inside credited to Sarah Graybeal and Shari Winson/RaceShots.net.