Last Week in Running: December 1, 2019.

We rejoin our hero as he travels the continent alone searching for purpose… never mind, he just runs!

Monday: 7 miles. Cold morning run. This was interesting because it was not intended to become a progressive run, but it did. As I saw the laps clicking by, I saw what was happening and pushed it for the last lap.

Overall, 7.05 in 1:00:23 (8:34 min/mile pace).

Tuesday: 5 miles. The weather got a little warmer, so less clothes. Ran around the park and the subdivision next to it. 5.09 miles in 45:08 (8:52 min/mile).

Wednesday: 3 miles. Back to 5 days/week, and I couldn’t be more sore. Legs were tired and sore from the past two days of running. It was raining and somewhat windy, so I stuck to the subdivision, and the wind meant that I didn’t use a hat… which would have been nice to protect my eyes a little. 3.34 miles in 30:44 (9:12 min/mile pace).

I’m actually smiling, you just can’t tell.

Thursday: 6.2 miles. My own personal Turkey Day 10k because fuck that noise in downtown Cincinnati. I was still sore-ish and in no real shape to go fast. The run felt good, though. Overall, 6.33 in 55:41 (8:48 min/mile pace).

Friday: 10 miles. Ran this one in East Fork for the first time in ~~forever~~ a while. I got to the lot an realized that I forgot my watch and RoadId. 🤬. Strava tracking to the rescue, and I’m fairly certain it’s not as accurate. Or my watch isn’t, but at least it’s precise. Oh well, it got done (slowly) and I felt good. 10.01 in 1:07:39 (9:46 min/mile pace).

My first picture of RunChatHunt. I could have added two more, but timing (in the early morning) and the pictures (pointing at someone’s house or at a closed brewery) weren’t really great ideas.

Interesting sight. There’s no real reason for this (a cairn), as they are meant to mark “not so well defined trails” (source). However, this is next to a paved trail, which is pretty well defined to anyone – even those with vision impairments.

That’s it for the week. 32 miles. This must be what a comeback feels like. November ended with 73 miles, down from all other months due to injury and recovery. 🍻