The belated Friday workout....

I know its a couple of days late, but here is the down and dirty of my run on Friday.

Me and Mrs. SJT were going to go to Atlantic City with my SIL and her friend, I got home a little late from work and just wanted to squeeze a small (originally 4.5 miles) run in. It was getting dark and I knew I was cutting it close to when we had to leave.

Well turns out, I wound up doing 5.25. I could have done 6, my SIL showed up a hour and a half later. UHHHHHH!

I ran my "Mathistown Route" (one of these days I will try to post maps.) The route starts out flat but by mile 1 you start to go up a hill. Nice thing is the hill gets broken up after the first 1/2 mile goes down and then once again climbs for a about 1/4 mile. This road ends at a highway intersection. I turn around and go back, only I cut through a development (adds about 1/2 mile) and then its just a matter of go back the way you came (I decided to go a different way home (so this added about another .75 miles). It was cold and a little windy, legs felt a a little sore but not bad. I am trying to keep the pacing around 10 minutes a mile, but its hard. The legs seem to just want to go.

The Stats:

5.25 miles in 50:42 (9:40 pace)

9:42
9:49
9:31
9:30
9:37
2:32 (.25 mile @ 10:19 pace)

and oh yeah, we went to Resorts Atlantic City , I lost about $10 at the penny slots, and about $9 at the nickle slots. Had dinner at "The Buffet", it was Friday night so it was seafood night so I had a great dinner of Salmon and crab. Just the perfect way to fuel up after a run!!!

More postings to come later about my long run, my views on the NFL playoff games and yes even my thoughts on the FA Cup 3d round ties (as they call match ups in the Intl soccer world)