Archive for March 10th, 2008

Had a weatherful weekend of running. On Saturday, I braved the pouring rain for a fun 7-miler in a longsleeve shirt, tights and a hat. I was soaked to the gills by the time I got home but felt great for having done it. Next time I have a race in an utter deluge, I’ll consider myself prepared.

Sunday’s run was all about the wind.  I have nothing good to say about wind except when it helps you back, but somehow the return trip never really makes up for the battle forward. I’m always expecting an actual “whoosh” to push my ass home. Maybe in a tornado.

Today was also pretty windy for my 7-mile w/ 5-miles of tempo. It was a hard run and a bit discouraging, comparing it to my previous tempo times, but my last tempo was on Feb. 7th so I shouldn’t be surprised. Add to that the wind in my face and some PMS “where’s the gun?” emotion…it makes for one surly tempo run.

The main thing is I finished it. Because as unfun as they occasionally are, tempo runs are like money in the Speed Bank. Plus, you get to mutter profanities during the entire transaction.

Aside from running (but totally about it), check out the fun toy I bought this morning on Amazon – this cool time calculator. I’ve been wanting one for a while so I finally made the splurge. When I’m at the computer, I use this handy dandy software one, but I wanted something I could use before bed when I’m sitting there perusing my books and spreadsheet print-outs, daydreaming about paces. Obviously, I have too much time on my hands (yuck, yuck, sputter & choke).