#athleticseast

With one of my #athleticseast masters teammates after the mile today at #potomacvalleygames. I had some tired legs after the 5k here yesterday but managed to run 6:07. Sub-6 would have been a dream result today and maybe on fresh legs it could have happened. But it still is my fastest mile of the year. I'll take a 3-week #offseason break then it's time for this #masterstrackathlete to become a #mastersxcrunner. Training starts 9/23! #runblr #fitblr #summerracingseason #usatfxcnationals #richmondhalfmarathon2019 #glorydaysxc5k (at Parker - Gray Memorial Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/B14K5w7H0hl/?igshid=xj2pwxgfwl2u

Fun times at the @lifetime.run #4x1milerelay at #lifetimefairfax. I was working the event as a #ltemployee but also got to run with my #athleticseast teammates. We had a good run of it, and it will be interesting to see how we ranked nationally in this event. Either way we had a lot of fun and got to do some great bonding. Looking forward to some great summer track racing with these guys. #runblr #fitblr #springracingseason #cherryblossomtenmiler #northfacedctrailhalf #masterstrackathlete (at Life Time Athletic - Fairfax) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvS20qxhEIT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dvrpdfgv0wr9

I’ve been down and out with a cold the last 6 days, but I have #cherryblossomtenmiler coming up this weekend, so it’s time to get back out there. I’m about 95% over this thing, but still clearing out lingering congestion. As for Sunday, my expectations are, shall we say, significantly reduced. In fact, I’m just going to treat it like a #longrun or #steadystaterun to prepare for #northfacedctrailhalf on April 28. By then I should be back in good form. This Sunday I’ll do what I can to help my teammates on #athleticseast as we go for the mixed masters title. I was always just supporting cast in that effort anyway. Today felt like any run after a long layoff - legs were springy, heart rate was jumpy. But that will stabilize. And I’m just glad to be back outside and not moping around the house with a box of tissues in tow. #runblr #fitblr #springracingseason #masterstrackathlete #springrunning (at Mantua, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvwkgydh821/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xe5yfoxf0v9i

Was supposed to meet up with my #athleticseast teammates for a run on the #mtvernontrail but we didn’t connect. So I joined up with the @potomacriverrunning group here and did my workout. One hour #easyrun with a faster finish for the final 10 minutes. My legs were still heavy from the #trailfartlek workout of two days ago but I pushed through knowing that it’s now #tapertime. #northfacedctrailhalf is 8 days away. #runblr #fitblr #springrunning #springracingseason #masterstrackathlete (at Alexandria, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwesYltB10T/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1374p76goj0yl

#flatme is all set up for #ECSDC #northfacedctrailhalf tomorrow morning. Forecast looks good and my legs are ready for some fast running! #athleticseast #altralonepeak #trailrunning #trailracing #springracingseason #runblr #fitblr #masterstrackathlete #zensah #flatrunner (at Mantua, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwxc3K3Bp-t/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3646y88edxn

I had my final indoor meet of the winter today and decided to finish up the brief season with an attempt at #3200meters. It's always a tough distance to race indoors, when you have to cover 16 laps and deal with dry indoor air that burns the throat. I set an ambitious goal of breaking 13 minutes today and was right on pace with a 6:30 1600 split but I faded a little in the second half and settled for a 13:14. I'll still take that result, as a step forward on the road to getting back to the standard I was at a couple of years ago. I just have to be patient, keep working hard, and stay healthy. Next up is the #rrcaclubchallenge Ten Miler In Columbia, MD, two weeks from now. That will be my first true test of fitness for @cucb #cherryblossomtenmiler. Overall it was a good day for our fledgling but growing track club. I look forward to more races with my new teammates. #runblr #fitblr #indoortrack #winterrunning #springracingseason #masterstrackathlete #mcmillanrunning #mcmillanrunteam #athleticseast (at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va.) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtuctI5Buqi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=klvtljn10y8i

Yep. I crushed my #steadystaterun today! Look at those splits! I got faster every mile. It helped that the weather today was perfect, a spring-like 58°, but either way it feels great to nail this one. I’m starting to turn the corner - getting stronger every day. 8 weeks to @cucb #cherryblossomtenmiler! #runblr #fitblr #winterrunnning #northfacedctrailhalf #mcmillanrunning #mcmillanrunteam #masterstrackathlete #athleticseast https://www.instagram.com/p/BteNKdoBefZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i69u6i9hr04

Warming back up with a @starbucks Blonde Flat White after a chilly Saturday afternoon shakeout run. I've got a track meet tomorrow, so today it was just an easy 5k jog, followed by 4 x 100 striders to prime the legs. I'm running the 3200 tomorrow to finish out my indoor track season. After that it will be time to lock in on @cucb #cherryblossomtenmiler. #runblr #fitblr #winterrunning #masterstrackathlete #mcmillanrunning #mcmillanrunteam #athleticseast #northfacedctrailhalf (at Mantua, Virginia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtrU4IThqzm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gu4ncoq6pgrw