Stoney Creek

I ran 20 miles at the park - 52 degrees and windy. I wore a long sleeve shirt and a jacket and was barely warm enough. Especially cold by the lake. I was joined the last 11 miles by Chris, a young woman training for the Detroit marathon, her second. I gave her lots of advice, regalled her with running stories, and will send her a schedule. Stood in the lake after and watched windsurfers dart across the lake. Felt good all the way, though I had to slow and run/walk at the end for Chris.

Stoney Creek

I ran 12 miles at the park on a cool day. Said hi to my brother in law Rick on the first loop, and was joined on the second loop by Zuma, a young, tiny woman from Puerto Rico doing her last loop of 18 miles. I picked up the pace for her, but she did the same. At one mile to go we decided to slow. I met her husband and neighbor who swore he needed a knee operation. I asked where the pain was and told him it was his IT band. I showed him the IT band stretch, prescibed ice and orthotics, and told him he'll be fine in a week. He just started running in March and was overtraining for the Det. marathon. I told him to run the 1/2 instead.

Paint Creek Trail

Ran 10 miles on trail in the rain, 58 degrees. Missed a couple runs because too much work.

Crim

I ran 1:43 at the Crim 10 mile race, 2 minutes slower than last year. It was cool, 58, and I was 6 pounds lighter, so I expected a better time. I was under 10 minute pace at the 1/2 but the hills slowed me down. Good kick at finish. Standing in line after for a drink, 2 young women came up and high five me and thanked me for pacing them. They were around me most of the race, I didn't know they were drafting off of me. They kept walking at water stops and getting in the way! It was a record field by 1000 and a huge Pro field, with US womens 10 mile championship.

Up and down Brewster

Ran10 miles 6 minutes faster. 66 with sun. Ready for Crim.

Up and down Brewster

Ran 10 miles on Brewster.

Stoney Creek

I was scheduled for a 20 miler so I arrived at the park a little after 7 with the sun a big red ball just over the trees. Temps were 68 with 91% humidity and the first 2 miles felt cool. Then it started to warmup and at 14 I was feeling bad from the heat so I stood in the lake (AHHH) to get the lactic acid out of my legs and went home. Better safe.