So I've been slacking with the blogging, but there really is almost nothing to tell that the Garmin hasn't captured.

This was an interesting week... Tuesday I ran on the track at Chase Park. 5x400 with 400 m rests, not as terrible as I thought it might be.

Thursday I ran to Henry's House and was running late so the run didn't get recorded. It was around 2.75 mi and I don't know how long it took--probably was going sort of quick.

Saturday morning was the Carrera de los Muertos 5k in Pilsen. The website says it's actually 3.2 mi. I was looking for a PR, not having really run that many 5ks and none in a few years. My official (clock) time was 27:17.6, good for 6th place in my age group. Outrageously enough, this would've got me 2nd in the 35-39 group. My watch said 26:26.33, with which I was pleased, and it also said 3.17 mi., and I didn't cut at all. We'll see if the results get updated, as it was chip timed. In my dazed state, I took my disposable chip with the race logo off and threw it into a bin after being waved off by the chip removal people. Later I heard the announcement that only old-style chips without the race logo needed to be returned. That would've been a cute souvenir! Oh well. I've decided I need to go back next year and try to get an award--a fancy skull. The party afterward was fun, but I got too cold to stay around.

Today was the Fleet Feet Historic Run to Rosehill Cemetery. Weather was much better than my last (harrowing) historic run, and it made for a nice recovery run--not to far or too fast, with lots of stops. On my way out I bought a second pair of Brooks Adrenaline 9s on sale for $80, and was entered to win a pair of 10s when they come out.

This afternoon we took the kids to the pool, and my legs are officially tired, but not really sore. I feel pretty good, overall.

Tired legs today!

Yesterday, Sunday, 8/2: Ran 8/1:22:35/10:18

Then, an afternoon of hiking at White Pines Forest and Lowden State Parks.

Leisurely ride to bank and Bagels & Beans. Slightly stiff and tired legs.

Bad blogger!

Friday, 7/17: Ran 3.79/39:08/10:19

Saturday, 7/18: To the fabulous Warren dunes for a day of walking, climbing, etc.

Monday, 7/20: Long run delayed by soreness following the dunes trip--7/1:14:25/10:38

Wednesday, 7/22: Still sore! 3/31:39/10:33

Friday, 7/24: 3.01/29:28/9:48

Saturday, 7/25: Biked to Green City Market, carried home 5 lb. box of blueberries, 1 qt. peaches, 1 qt. sour cherries and small Hoosier Mama cherry berry pie (bad idea, poor choice of bags!). 11:114/1:06:34.

Sunday, 7/26: Watch died. 5 or so miles???

Tuesday, 7/28: 3.02/30:34/10:08

Friday, 7/31: 4.26/40:49/9:35; PT exercises

I've been gone too much! Went to Seattle, which was nice, but didn't run at all! However, it was hilly as hell and we walked quite a lot (though none was recorded). Actually got sore and stiff after a couple of days.

Before we left, I ran early one morning (Wed., 7/1): 3/29:49/9:56

When we got back, I took an easy bike ride the next morning to loosen up (Tue., 7/7): 8.29/43:49/11.4

Decided to sign up for the Chicago Trail Series 10k this Saturday. I'm looking forward to it.

Ran this morning, Thursday, 7/9, for the first time in a week! 4/39:56/9:58

Back from the lake!! Plenty of cross-training.

Tuesday:
Ran 2.72/28:09/10:20--hilly around the lake!
Paddle boat ride w/kids
Kayak (short)

Wednesday:
Canoe w/T: 4/1:30

Friday:
Ran 2/20:16/10:07

Saturday:
Kayak (short)

Sunday (back at home): 6.6/1:09:08/10:28

Put off running this morning, and ended up regretting it as usual... intend to run long tomorrow, the first day of Fun-n-Sun.

Played at the pool today.

Bike to Whole Foods and home--first Garminzied bike ride.

Lap 1 (down): 3.11 mi./17:52
Lap 2 (home): 2.2 mi./12:50

Total: 30:42, 5:31 mi.

Played with kids at the pool.

Walked all over Morton Arboretum today. Had planned to wear Garmin to see our mileage, but found it with batteries run down. Hmmm...

Bike 30 min. at gym while reading.

Saturday: 6/1:04. Sunny, cold. Sore from exercises.

Today (Easter): walking around Brookfield Zoo, ran into Bret J. & family.

Weekly total: 13.5

Slightly <3/27. Cricket hill 2x.

Yesterday, Mar. 30, 20 min bike.

Bike 10 mi./52 min.

Today was beautiful, and at 9:15 p.m., it's still 66. We spent almost all day outside, including lunch and dinner. It's KC's birthday, and she got to be out a lot too.

I biked to Prescott School for a tour this morning, roughly 7 miles and 40 min. round trip.

This afternoon, I put the boys in the double jogger for one last (?) time and ran/walked (mostly walked) to Montrose Beach & Harbor. we intended to meet T skating home, but got too hungry and went home to start dinner. The boys and stroller felt extremely heavy.

Again logging yesterday's (Thursday, 3/5) run: approx. 3/30, with Cricket Hill 2x.

Today, a half-hour walk for KC during our first showing, followed by a leisurely bike ride around the houses we're looking at. 7.4 mi./54 min.

Fleet Feet Historic Run: Run to Riverview. Slightly over 5 miles, approximately 2 hours. Interesting, informative, very cold and windy with blowing snow. Never felt warm enough because of frequent stops. Easy pace; on a nice day, would be a very easy run. Had considered running to and from the store to add mileage, but didn't because of snowy sidewalks--good call.

Weekly total: 11.5

Also, Saturday: took kids to gym again. Bike 10 min., elliptical 10 min., some core work--lazy!

3/29

Swimming w/kids

Approximately 7-mile bike ride (to Kozy's, Henry's House, Jewel, home). 45 min.?

Today after we picked up the boys from preschool (Terry was along as we'd just met w/Mario Greco) the car wouldn't start, so we took the bus/train home and I returned to the car to see if it would start (it didn't).

Today's weather was a far cry from yesterday. Rainy, windy, 40s. I was soaked to the skin when I got home and am envisioning running the kids to school in the stroller Friday.

PT exercises

Core workout

Weekly total: 7

Walked around the zoo. Mom is here. Nice day, but not as warm as yesterday.