30s Weekend Stylings 8/18-8/19

Well I just got back from my individual time trial style run.<br><br>
Originally, my training plan called for an 8-15K race today. I couldn't find a race of that distance locally, so I decided I would do an individual time trial style run. Since the last time I did one of these runs, I did it over my normal 10 mile course, and cut the last mile off, I figured i'd do the same today. That way I could compare the two.<br><br>
When I got out there, I felt pretty good. At mile 5 I was just 8 seconds off my 5 mile PR, and at 10K was just 15 seconds of my 10K PR, so I was going pretty well.<br><br>
When I finished the 9 miles I was much faster than last time. But I just had to finish off the last mile of the 10 mile loop. Why you ask?<br><br>
Simple.<br><br>
I just set a new PR for 10 miles! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_cheers.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="cheers"><br><br>
By my back of the napkin calculations (which I'll get more accurate later) it was 1:10:34. A new PR by 2:18. And the previous PR was over the same course, so the this run definitely compares favorably to that. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Smile"><br><br>
EQ is a happy camper right now. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Smile">

Good Sunday morning 30-somethings!<br><br>
Well, I am awake finally and contemplating breakfast before I go for my 18 mile long run today.<br><br>
After the run, I have to cut the grass and do some laundry.<br><br>
I want to say thanks again to all of you for the kind words about the PR yesterday. I did not expect it at all.<br><br>
Oh and <b>mandaroo</b>, I didn't run from the cold in Alaska...I ran <b>because</b> it! That's how I kept warm you see. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"><img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Wink"> It wasn't until later that I figured out that curling up with a pretty young woman would have had the same effect. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"> That's one of those things they <b>DON'T</b> teach at UAF. You have to go UAA for that course!