Stu’s 30K Road Race

This was a quick race decision on my part.  Jim Maloy my co-worker/running buddy texted me yesterday and asked if I had any interest in running this classic hilly New England tune up for Boston.  There definitely were some long climbs and good descents.  I stuck with Jim for the first 14 miles and then decided to see what I had left for the last 4 and change.  Apparently I had a bit more as I dropped the pace to below 7 minute miles and picked up 15 places.  Within the final 2 miles, I set my sights on a girl wearing pink compression socks and a Greater Boston Track Club singlet over a long sleeve.  She was a competitor and definitely didn't appreciate me running up on her shoulder.  She pushed to hold me off, but I wasn't there to play nice and kicked by her and one other dude farther up ahead in the final stretch.  I was definitely pleased with this long effort as I ran 10.5 miles yesterday and have come off of two 60 mile weeks. (I've never run two back to back 60 mile weeks)  7:23 avg.

6.88 miles @ lunch

Outside tempo effort. 5.47 miles at 6:43 pace.

The last 1.41 was at a 6:57 pace.

5.52 Treadmill

7:19 avg.

6.02 miles @ lunch

Treadmill.  6:58 avg.

7.3 miles @ lunch

Outside, running up and down hills, under the blue sky.  7:31 avg.

9.45 miles

Nice weather today.  7:20 avg.  

On a side note, my buddy Kris was running in Boxborough MA today and happended upon Bill Rodgers and his girlfriend out running.  Pretty cool.