100 Mile Month!

Wow! It's been a great September! I managed to run 100 miles and complete three races.

My first race was the Macon Labor Day Road Race 10k. I love this race. Since I hadn't done much speed work, I decided not to race it, so I jogged along at a comfortable pace and finished it in 67 minutes. I felt great! At mile six, someone shouted, "You don't look tired at all!" They were correct, I wasn't tired. I stopped at the local Starbucks and had a coffee. Then I enjoyed lunch with my friend Milton Southerlin.

The Labor Day Race went so well, that I decided to pick up the pace for the Covington Fuzz Run 5k. I had a great run! I didn't push myself too hard and managed a 32 minute finish. I came in 5th in my age group among 18 finishers! I wasn't too tired after the race either.

Yesterday, I ran the Covington Autumn 5k. I decided to push myself a little harder and completed the run in just over 30 minutes! My overall finish place was 75 out of 177 finishers in the race and your age group finish place was 2 out of 6 finishers in the Male 65 to 69 age group. Your total gun time was 30:52.3 and your pace was 9:57.

Overall, I would say it's been a good month and my running is improving. I should be able to break the 30 minute 5k barrier before spring.

Crankin' Up Some New Speed at the Old Newton High School Track

It was a chilly afternoon, with some wind gusts, but I decided to brave the weather and go to the track to hone my speed skills. I'm glad I did because following this session, I had a real boost of confidence. I was running 400 meter repeats and I saved the fastest repeat for last completing it in 2:02!!

A picture of the Alcovy High School Track!

I love to run there, but it's not always available

It was fantastic to have the Old Newton High Track available for use. Especially since it's so conveniently located close to my workplace. I just got dressed to run, jumped in the car drove to the track, and did my thing.

I was able to complete each lap in 2:15 or less with nice, easy recovery laps between each speed lap. I look forward to many more weekly sessions at the Old Newton High Track as the 20014 school year continues!  My new motto is: Blood Pressure Down, Speed Up! Perhaps that 27 minute 5k will become a reality soon!! Cranking up some speed every week to help make it happen!!