Next Sunday is the first half-marathon of the year. Last year I came in 253/1,017 (24.9%). This year's goal is the top 20% - which based on last year would have required a 1:47:43
A few minor aches likely due to back-to-back 50+ mile weeks so decided to begin "tapering" today and do a little "speed" work at the track, just a few blocks away
First trip was a warm-up - slow / 1:44 / slow / 1:40. All good
Second trip was with Hud for some tennis ball. He gets ripped off. I hit the ball as far as a I can (9 times today) and he sprints as fast as he can and it doesn't count for his yearly total
Last trip was slow / 4x at 7:22 / slow / 1:34 / slow
Week ending Sunday March 25
Hudson 12.9 miles with 1 summit of Sanitas
Chris 28.6 miles with 3,607'
SATURDAY
Betasso Preserve with Hud. Saturday (and Wednesday) is "No bikes day". 3.3 miles with 600' at a mellow mostly hiking pace
Wonderland and Hogback in the afternoon on a perfect 71F sunny afternoon. 6 miles and 900'
FRIDAY
South Mesa with Hud early. 5 miles with what turns out to be 800' (I had always guessed 450'). Hud trotted after a herd of deer - didn't chase which was nice of him. Later heard a noise when we were 2 miles up in the foothills and remembered the bears have woken up. Who knows - could have been a chipmunk
THURSDAY
Day off as Maureen had successful surgery. She had to be at the hospital at 6am. I told her that was perfect - we would drop her off and me and Hudson would go run Green Mountain at sunrise. She did NOT think that was as good an idea as waiting with her until the surgery at 7:30am
WEDNESDAY
Took Hudson to Teller Farms late on a sunny cool morning. He was puzzled at first by the horses but eventually got out for a 2 mile trot and socialization with 4 other dogs
TUESDAY
Hudson shattered his personal best on Mount Sanitas by over 5 minutes - 2.6 miles with 1,357' in 45:37. The cool weather helped - sunny and 28F
Bobolink in the afternoon. Easy and flat. 6.75 miles
MONDAY
Day off
