a new PR

Just to keep things up to date, Sunday night I had my long run - 45 min. It was really good! Towards the middle I felt exhausted, but nearing the end I got my second wind. I ran around Reed Arena, and there was one stretch where I was running at an angle battling the wind. Then I turn the corner and I'm running in dead, still air. So half the time I'm dripping in sweat, only to have the wind dry me off and beat me down shortly after. Good times.

Last night the REC closed at 8pm for "clean-up." Dear REC, I hate to break it to you, but I'm just going to come and get you sweaty again as soon as you open. It was too dark for a bike ride outside by that time, so I settled for doing a core workout in my kitchen. Sometimes that happens.

This morning, however, was a small victory for me. I biked 16 miles and averaged 22 mph. That average would have been faster if I hadn't had to stop at stoplights and stop signs toward the end of the ride. Traffic is really a drag when you're in it, but seriously annoying when you're on a bike. Plus, some idiot thought it would be funny to swerve at me. Dear Suburban, you try sitting on a 17 pound bike with a 2 ton 'burb coming at you. You're right. It's not very nice.

Another side effect is a nose full of dust (and bugs...?) that I've stirred up, ridden through, and breathed in (very deeply, might I add).

I'm headed to the gym to swim tonight after work!