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After travelling around 13 hrs and then spending 5.5 hrs with my father in hospital I was pretty exhausted and didn't run at all. I was and am physically and mentally pretty exhausted in general. Today I ran the same 6.2 mile which I just to ran daily 15-20 years ago. It was a nice feeling. I also gave up my plans for training and will proceed after things are more stable.
Keep on running, guys!
Since we were staying at Jason's, the opportunity to run around Lake Centennial one more time was unavoidable. So we ran an easy 4 miler in nice crispy weather. Lots of squirrels were enjoying the same weather.
Now I'm again packing and at the same I hope that I might see some bits of the NCAA I XC Champs. Then it's time set my watch to Finnish time.
In the morning we ran to the Olympic Stadium which of course nowadays offers a venue for baseball. After we got back I reserved a flight to Finland to see my father. That also means that this run was my last one in the US - before the next in some distant future.
For all of you DC-Baltimore area runners who I've met during our stay - I wish you enjoyable and fast mileage. Carpe Diem!
Our morning jog was ~7 miles in the Mid- and Uptown Atlanta. After we finished news told us that Peachtree was partly closed due to a suspicious package at the Temple.
In the evening I went to gym and ran a 5 mile tempo run (29.20) on treadmill. With 4+ miles warm up and cool down today was 16+ miles.
In the morning I received unfortunate news. My father had a stroke and he's now hospitalized. Depending on his condition our stay in the US will last to mid-December or only couple of hours. I feel broken, but hopeful.
EASY! Easy was the morning word, since I was just tired and a little bit more tired. We ran only ~4 miles here and there.
This is going to happen rather soon. I'm an old fart.
Hah. After spending over 11 hrs in a car we sneaked out for a run at the hotel's gym. It's sick - running in gym I mean. I did only 4.5 miles of whic 3.1 were sub 6.30s (last mile 5.25). Didn't have time to eat too much junk food today, but there is still enough time to correct that. Tomorrow I'll have a chance to see Atlanta by foot.
Today was our last one in Columbia, MD between the second week in Dec. I had time only for an easy 6 miler (3x100m).
Tomorrow we will start our road trip which means running only now and then: http://lastdaysofpontiac.blogspot.com/
5:30 AM: An easy 6-miler. Then some driving to Bayonne, NJ and back. 2 nights to the road trip and my hamstrings are already done.
When the temperature is all of sudden 60 degrees and sun is shining, you gotta confess that it's a nice morning. Today was just like that. We ran an ez 8 miler (we also spotted Izzy and Mark running tempo - they were fast like wind ).
Life's good!
Like on our first Bagel Run we were last by 1-2 minutes today. Catching others usually means way faster pace than one has wished for. Our first delay took place two years ago. But today we knew a shortcut which eased our "pain". We saw Carlos passing the horizon just before hitting the street after making the shortcut. Then after awhile I was running with a huge group (Carlos, Tom, Bob, Mark, Stephen, Seth, Shawn, Adam, and somebody). The pace was pretty moderate, so I got to enjoy my second last Bagel Run in the US (as far as we know our future at the moment) in a nice athmosphere. Carlos, Mark and I ran 13 miler which was just enough for me. Of course these darn hamstrings died during the last mile, and sitting/standing have been pretty painful activities during the afternoon. That also means that I won't run any races tomorrow. So I'll just concentrate on our farewell party.
After the run we gathered to Bagel Bin and chatted there for some moments. Good memory. Thanks guys!
