working on breathing …

In through the mouth and nose, into the belly, into a rhythm.  My nose always seems to be obstructed, wish I could find a way to clear it out before I start running.
Thursday 3.2miles 30′31″ Pace 9′32″.

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my observers comment …

Started out west on the GWT this morning to do a 4-miler.  Lesley and Nancy were out ahead of me and I passed them at about 1.5 miles and then on the way back at about 3.5 miles.
It was a good run and I was focusing on staying in the zone, relaxing and a little bit [...]

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on the road again …

Willie Nelson is just so brilliant, the perfect understated songwriter.  I needed a title for this post and once I came up with it I couldn’t get the melody outa my head.  My favorite Willie song – probably “Crazy”.  Here’s a nice little bio.
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not such a long one …

The Hal Higdon  Warm-Up has me doing a whole sequence of 3-milers in this period, including next week leading up to a 6-miler next Sunday (3-3-3-6).  I’m gonna stretch that a bit, I think.  I’ll do 3-4-3-8 instead.
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laughed, i almost wet my knickers …

Did you see Scrubs tonight? The episode was “My Musical” – check it out if you get a chance.  One of my all-time favorite comedies.  This is a keeper … on my DVR.

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more relaxed …

I deliberately took it easier this morning, you can see that by my bpm at the first crossover … I was shocked when I saw that – only 130 after running for more than 1/2 mile! The heart rate increased over the rest of the run, but I think I did a good job [...]

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almost barfed …

If I’d had any breakfast I would have thrown it as I finished this morning. Nothing like wretching on an empty stomach, as Mr. Kingbird sitting on the wire will attest!
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3 milers …

I’ve got a series of three+ milers coming up over the next couple of weeks as I head toward completing the Hal Higdon warm up program. Today was the first.
My nose was kinda clogged, and it did not clear as usual, so from time to time I found myself working hard on the breathing. [...]

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first 6-miler

whooo hooo! it actually felt good. Out to the 3 mile marker on the GWT and back. The marker is positioned on the east side of the bridge that crosses Burlington Road. Sanoodi measures this out-an-back at 5.96 miles. Looks like I ran at a 10-minute pace, and every time [...]

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forgot my watch ….

Thursday 2.82m time and splits not known!

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