4.5 mile run, and a new podcast test

I had to alter my training plan a bit to squeeze in the 10K race on Monday.   I was due to run a 4.5 mile easy run next Tuesday, but instead I thought I would shift it up, run it today, then take two days off before the race, plus a day after the race if I needed it.  So this makes 4 days of running in a row which I don’t know if I have ever done before. Because I haven’t been running for years I find it hard on my body so I try and distribute my runs more evenly over the week and not run more the 5 times a week.

I was expecting to be more tired for the run today but I guess because yesterday was so short it wasn’t that bad.  In fact it kinda turned into a progression run, unintentionally which is why I wrote down my laps. Sweet.  A good run, not a ton to report, I let myself sleep in a bunch (6:15!) since I had a long day at work yesterday so I had a beautiful sunrise to watch, but I rushed my stretching and rolling out so I will need to do that later.  I also tried a new podcast to listen to which was decent but not wildly entertaining. I will try it again but am still looking for suggestions.  (It was Kevin Smith’s Smodcast.)

• Distance: 4.55 miles
• Time: 47:56
• Pace: 10:35
• Laps: 11:30, 10:50, 10;11, 10:00, 5:38
• Avg HR/ Max HR: 144/158
• Cals: 452

I am really excited about the race on Monday! A 10K race around the seawall and it is currently not calling for rain and it is my birthday! A perfect way to spend a birthday if you ask me.   I was even thinking about putting together a birthday themed playlist… maybe one song for every year I was alive?  Of course that would be way too long but there will be waiting for the race and stuff too.

healthy meal idea of the day:

Coriander and Green Olive Hummus.  I love variations on hummus, roasted red peppers, artichokes & goat cheese are all frequent additions but I have never tried olives. Brilliant.