MTD 24: Yesterday's 5k

I did the Mellow Mushroom run last night, a 5k, in under 37 minutes. I'm extremely proud of myself! I actually kept up with some of the faster runners for a decent time. I was definitely happy to get that half-price pint, too!

MTD 23: Old Mobile 8k

Length -- 8k (4.96 mi)
Race time -- 1:01:06
Pace -- 12:18

Well, I improved my time overall. Plus my pace went much faster this time than ever before. Which is surprising, since this is a new course to me. It went through the Oakleigh District and all around "old" neighborhoods in downtown Mobile, starting and ending on Broad Street. Kinda cool, though, it was nice change.

MTD 22: Azalea Trail Run

Length -- 10k (6.2 mi)
Race time -- 1:19:35
Pace -- 12:49

I didn't do nearly as well as I'd hoped on this one, but also not as bad as my worst time (1:21), so I can't be disappointed. At least not now. I refuse to let myself be negative. I clocked a decent pace, considering.

If anything changes at all between now and Dublin, I think it has to be both the place I run and the type of running. I'm hoping to mix a little fartlek-type running in there as well (which is kind of what this race felt like -- short bursts of quick speed every once in a while).

My diet most definitely needs to change -- especially after going through the health expo and learning what I learned from it.

MTD 21: Jog/walk for 20-25 minutes

Time: 25 minutes
Speed: Brisk jog, some walking
Length: 2.25 miles
Pace -- 11:06

Went out to USA again. This time with new shoes.

I've come to the incontrovertible conclusion that the shoes are very important. My last pair (Asics) lasted several years, but these felt like I was running on clouds. AND they were Asics as well.

I'm not a big shoe person...so this was a huge revelation for me.

...the end.

...oh, and I've also come to the conclusion that one day I will turn into a giant foot. My new pair are size 14's.

MTD 20: Rest

Yep, that's about all I did.

MTD 19: Jog/walk 20-25 minutes

Time: 25 minutes
Speed: Brisk jog, some walking
Length: 2.4 miles
Pace -- 10:25

This was a decent time for a short run. I went to Cottage Hill Park this time around. The weather's picked up, it was basically 70 degrees all day, and we've lost our hour again, so the Mellow Mushroom runs will continue!

Starting tomorrow, in fact, right after I substitute for a few history classes!

More to come on that.

MTD 18: Rest

...but I walked 7 miles. I suppose that's not really resting, but I was dying to know my pace. I actually did it in just 2 hours, which is pretty impressive to me!