Perfect Spring Day for running, sunny with only misty clouds, 65°F. 14K

Did my progression today, but cut it short a bit because my legs are still a bit tired and because I have a 5K race on Sunday--don't want to overcook it.

3.8 miles very easy, then 7.5 mile progression at about 80-95% of marathon pace.

Had semi-planned on a long run with progression but was too tired from Sunday and from travel, so broke it up into  5.5 and 4.5 miles easy.

Today was another scorcher, 92°F and sunny, but there was a bit of a breeze and I chose a stretch of nice shady rail trail next to the river so it didn't feel quite so bad as yesterday's run on black top.

2 mile warm up, 8x800 meters starting at 5:56 mile pace working down to 5:24, and 2 mile cool down. Definitely feel like the gears are starting to click, I can't wait to build my aerobic base in preparation for a fall half marathon.

A bit over 7 miles and some strides. My watch said this one one of the hardest workouts I've done in months but I think that was mainly because it was 91°F out lol

Did 4 miles today around the neighborhood.


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I did the Bay to Breakers 12K in San Francisco, one of the oldest and most iconic races in the US. That was a major bucket list event for me, I have been reading about it for almost 50 years. It's not what it was back in the 1980s with 100,000 registered runners and another 50,000 bandits. But it still is a big party with 30,000 participants, costumes, centipede teams, and naked runners.

Averaged 6:37/mile (4:07/km) and an age group placing. I really liked the course, big hill in the middle, but a fast finish through Golden Gate Park.

Yup, rocketed from the usual highs in the low 60°F this month so far, to the high 80°F today with the humidity.

Huffed and puffed through 12K. 

Missed a few weeks of posting runs which were intermittent due to travel.  Did 2.25 this morning in 78 and muggy weather.  My last run was last Wednesday in Maine and it was 47 degrees.  NOT a smooth transition to warmer temp running! 🥵

4.3 miles in town. It was supposed to be a slower recovery run but the weather was great(albeit it kind of hot) and I went a bit too fast. Lessons may be learned on a long run today.