BQ by 40

Okay, it’s not a classic double for me.  I rarely split runs into two separate runs unless I’m going past 90 minutes (usually not until 120 minutes).  However, I need to restrict my lunch run to 45 minutes and I also need to be able to run at slower than a 10-minute pace.  Both of these factors meant that I needed to get in about half the run this morning (3.6 miles in 35’24″).  I’ll attempt to restrict my lunch run to 5.5 mph or slower for 4 miles.  Wish me luck.

As for the streaking, I’m on day 60 of my running streak and on day 35 of my physical therapy exercise streak.

Update:

Second run of the day:  4 miles in 43’50″ (10’58″ pace) and  0.36 mile, 5 minute recovery at -3% incline (13’54″ pace)

• Ran for the first time. 2.16 mi in 18:18 #twit2fit I intended to go outside to walk 2 miles, despite my back being pretty tight still.  Leaving the gym, I had to decide whether I wanted to bring my iPod Classic (arm band) and phone with me (no pockets).  Doing so would have guaranteed that I wouldn't have run.  However,......
• 8 miles -- 6 mile tempo in 43:05 (finish @ sub 7 pace) #running #twit2fit Progressive tempo, 6 miles. Started at 7:24 pace, finished at 6:58 pace, with a 6:28 pace kick the last 0.2 miles of the tempo. Didn't feel good going into the run (sinus infection, headache). Don't try this at home, kids. Only an insane man would do a hard workout when......
• Sockless in the Mizuno Wave Rider 9s, 3.1 miles. #twit2fit Streak day 8. I broke out my first model of running shoes (Mizuno Wave Rider 9s) to run tonight, to see if the running in them affects me differently than in my other shoes.  Since my thin socks are just about completely worn out, I ran in my shoes without......
• Overcoming excuses to run outside (22-miler in 3:33:29) #twit2fit #running I've been mostly "treadmill-bound" for the last several weeks.  Part of it is due to schedule conflicts--it's hard to run outside when your only options are in the middle of the night and before the sun is up in the morning, especially when you have kids to watch.  However, part......
• Never been so disappointed in a sub-3 hour 20 mile long run #running #twit2fit I tried to repeat the workout that I pulled off last week--5-4-3-2-1 @ MP on a long run.  Last week, that run made me feel that I had a shot at 3:20 for a marathon.  This week, my run made me feel I would struggle to hit my PR.  While......