Okay, snakes can't run, and there weren't snakes, just a single snake. But boy, did it have me moving quick to the other side of the trail!

Running Notes

6/17/2008:

• 5 miles @ 10:01/mile.
• Average HR 156 bpm.
• Ran this on a local greenbelt.
• The snake incident happened at the beginning of mile 5—it was coiled up on the trail as I can around a blind curve. It jumped. I jumped.
• Ran the final .25 mile at 7:27/mile pace.
• Experiencing some hip pain still on the outside of my right hip.

6/18/2008:

• 4 miles @ 10:04/mile.
• Average HR 152 bpm.
• Still have the hip pain, though not until some downhill sections.
• Added in a couple of striders during mile 4 @ 5K pace.
• Worked on finishing kick for the final .2 mile, first up to 1 mile pace, then beyond.
• Running fast feels good. Running slow doesn't.

The temperature is only 79°F this morning, but with the humidity it feels like 92°F.

In addition to my run yesterday, I also went to the gym in the late afternoon. I got on the bike for 20 minutes, doing the Alpine Pass program on level 7. I tried to maintain 100 rpm throughout (came pretty close). I then did some lower body strength training for the first time in weeks. My plan is to cross-train a little more between now and the end of July, which is when I officially start my half marathon training. If the plan holds, there will be a lot of the bike and strength training between now and then.