A Sunday Double Dip (One with Milady)

Run 1: 6.4 miles in approximately :51:54 min. @ 9:00 a.m.
Pace: 8:07 min./per mile avg.
Weather: Sunny, 63°F, 47% Humidity, Wind: from SSW @ 15 mph, gusting up to mph; feels like 63°F
Course: Down East Avenue into Rochester, past the Liberty Pole and Midtown Plaza, along the Genesee River over Ford Street Bridge toward the Anthony-Douglas Bridge down Monroe Avenue, home.

I thought mighty hard this morning about not going for what my wife calls a “running trip.” While my legs are still achy following yesterday’s tremendous effort in completing the 22-miler, I still feel “good” about the whole thing, and wishing to avoid over training or injury, I figured that I have at least earned the right to pass on today’s run if I wanted to. Eventually (as if there was a doubt, really) I succumbed to the feeling inside and hit the pavement, but not without first letting Anne know I would save some miles for her… in case she wants to go on a “running trip” of her own later.

It was easy, or quick, or maybe even relatively pretty, but I did set out for a run mid-morning...

Run 2: 2 miles in approximately :22:27 min. @ 3:00 p.m.
Pace: 11:12 min./per mile avg.

As promised, Anne and I went on a "running trip" of our own, shortly before heading to my in-laws for dinner... thereby negating through the ingestion of mounds of turkey and apple pie any calories lost.

Breathe in, breathe out... YOU AND I ARE ALIVE!