Observations by a Dependent Workman*

View today from Lighthouse Point, Santa Cruz…

Bay to Breakers race report still to come…

Training Journal – 5/21/12:

• Current plan: Half-marathon program
  
• Today’s session: Post-race rest day
  
• Comments: Had a relaxing day visiting Capitola and Santa Cruz with my brother – even hit Marianne’s Ice Cream for a scoop on the way home! Back to training tomorrow!
  

Viewing the eclipse!

Bay to Breakers race report to come…

Training Journal – 5/20/12:

• Current plan: Half-marathon program
  
• Today’s session: The 101st Bay to Breakers!
  
• Comments: Great to experience my first B2B with my brother! It was all about reconnecting…and some interesting sights.
  

(from the Monterey Bay Aquarium yesterday)

Training Journal – 5/19/12:

• Current plan: Half-marathon program
  
• Today’s session: Pre-race rest and carb day.
  
• Comments: Tomorrow: the 101st Bay to Breakers!
  

(from the Monterey Bay Aquarium today)

Training Journal – 5/18/12:

• Current plan: Half-marathon program
  
• Today’s session: 5 mi at race pace (8:22)
  
• Comments: Doing a new thing on Fridays: run is at my goal race pace for the half, 8:22 (or better.) I did 5.25 @ 8:03.
  

Four-day weekend officially started! A trip to Monterey, some chillin’ at home, Bay to Breakers, and more!

WooHoo!!!

Training Journal – 5/17/12:

• Current plan: Half-marathon program
  
• Today’s session: 4 mi Easy Run @ 9:19
  
• Comments: Morning: 4.42 @ 8:34. Bonus evening run with my Bro: 3.13 @ 10:58.
  

“Ever wondered why it’s so hard to walk with a cup of coffee without spilling? It just so happens that the human stride has almost exactly the right frequency to…”

(continue reading at LifesLittleMysteries.com)

Training Journal – 5/15/12:

• Current plan: Half-marathon program
  
• Today’s session: 5 mi Tempo Run @ 8:22
  
• Comments: Wasn’t sure about doing a tempo, but things went pretty well.  I did 5.13 @ 8:09 overall.  The tempo miles (2-4) were at: 7:54, 7:45, & 7:55.  Also, today I concentrated on landing mid-foot – not sure how to validate that though.