Getting back to Boston

Went to SHS tonight after Tyler went back to Fayetteville for an easy fish. Fish became sushi, became ROUD, became a beast. I just felt like I was cruising, and it was nice and cool, so I just kept going. Then I ran the last mile in 8:30, which also felt pretty good after yesterday's race.

 I think I'll do a double tomorrow then try to settle into the before-work running mode after that. Weather may not cooperate, but we'll see. I can still use the gym after work, even at 10 p.m. during the week. 

With the first day on the new schedule, went to MAFC on the way to work and did 6 on the track. Just kinda cruised; legs felt pretty good considering 10 late last night, and was able to push the pace a bit in the last mile. Averaged about 9:08, I think. Then as soon as I got out of the shower, text went off: Time to go to the ER. So good timing. I did kinda feel invigorated after that run. We'll see how the new gig works out, but I think I'm gonna like it. Although I'll probably have to do some rounding Thanksgiving weekend due to shortage of bodies.

I might even go back to the gym after work for 4 or so. We'll see how I feel. Now I just have to figure out when and how I'm gonna get in anything 15+ during the work week.

Felt really draggy this morning, kinda like jet lag, so didn't run before work, Ended up getting in another late-night sushi at MAFC after work. Nothing dramatic, just about 9:20 pace, get 'er done and get home. Gonna try to mark the old birthday with some intervals in the AM. If I can get a good night's sleep for once.

Started off my 52nd year today with a really busy day. Full shift, seven admits and a consult, then came home, changed, went to SHS and did mile reps in the dark, in the rain.

Plan was to do 5 X 1m at ~10K pace. Couldn't quite hit that, in part because the Garmin is still bamboozled by sharp turns on the track, but each rep got faster: 7:40, 7:32, 7:30, 7:28, 7:26. Would have been nice to run those splits Saturday in the 10K, put it that way.

 Yep, I'm another year older and another year slower. No longer married, trying to date again with limited success, trying to connect with my son (that's going better), getting the hang of the new job. I fulfilled a dream by running Boston, and in so doing made a ton of new friends. But all in all, not sad to see year #51 disappear in the rear view mirror.

And it was a bit overwhelming to see all the birthday greetings on FB and RWOL. Nearly 150 on FB, many, many on RWOL as well. I know FB reminds people, but it's still nice that they took a few seconds to drop me a note. Tyler, Scott and Dad all called, couple of people texted me greetings, and several people said something at the hospital too. 

Fifty easy minutes on the mill after work, thanks to getting off at 8:15. I'd planned to skip tonight and go to sleep early if I'd worked through, but got to leave 1:45 early. Which gave me time to run and still get to bed at the planned time. It's cold(ish) and rainy, but I could  have run outside if circumstances had been better. Probably will run outside a bit tomorrow.

Morning run today before work. Sunny, high 40s, very little breeze, nice day to run. Went down Waldron, up Rogers to Old Greenwood, down to Cliff, wound around past Hardscrabble, and up 58th to the Casa. I'd actually planned to do 7; the jog down to Cliff instead of turning on Gary was spur of the moment. Wound up with a pretty good progression once I got going; of course, coming downhill from SHS on didn't hurt that. All in all, a good run. Gonna try to do 10+ tomorrow at the WAR Room before work. I may wind up with a 50+ week in spite of the new gig.

Now for a shower and a nap, and hope the ER doesn't get busy just yet.