100 miles and going strong

I passed the 100 mile mark today since I started this adventure in July. Whoda thunk it? Met with the group this morning and ran my first 6 miler. Managed all 6 in just over 1 and a half hours. Slightly more than a 15 minute mile but still well within range for the 4 hour mark for the Half Mary in January and still 3 months to go. This time I left my stride short and just chugged along at a steady albeit slow pace. My distance was comfortable and never got into the range of heartbeat above my target range.

I did not run either Thursday or Friday and still the groin muscle was talking to me as I did the warm up stretches. By mile 3 all had warmed up nicely and the muscle decided to just come along for the ride and not feel the need to point out all the landmarks and out of state license plates. It was nice and peaceful without all that talk. However, now that muscle has again found a voice and is clearly talking to me. I guess we go to the muscle book and try again to find a good stretch to shut him up.

Rick, one of the coaches, ran part way with me and mentioned that I will see a big difference on race day in Arizona with the cooler weather. He says that the drop in temperature should add about 20 seconds to the per mile time simply because I am not using as much energy to cool myself off as is needed in 80 degree high humidity weather like we have here. I still love the heat after all those years in the Northeast so I don't seem to mind the heat and humidity like some of my teammates but still another 20 seconds is nothing to scoff at.

The fund raising events are kicking into high gear. Everyone was exchanging ideas and it was exciting to be with so many other participants. We had over 35 people there today. Great energy is noted when these people are together. A great group and for such a great cause.

Off to read about stretches.

Go Team