Category: workout commentary

  • Hotter than advertised.

    My last check on the weather prior to heading outside today in the office park said that it was 86’F outside. I didn’t really pay close attention to the heat index. Big mistake. Heat index ~ 100’F. 5.69 miles in 48:20. 8’30” average. First mile first okay, second mile was a little warm, but the…

  • Nice little “rural” Fern Creek run.

    Crossed paths of cyclists on Seatonville Rd five times this morning. Most of them were pleasant, one of them was a bit anti-social. I’ve decided that my favorite drivers are in the 60+ age group and drive 10+ year old pickup trucks in very good condition. Generally, these drivers pass carefully with a decent amount…

  • Hard to get going this morning

    Slow start. Sore knee, ankle felt iffy to start. Had trouble breaking 9:30 pace for first 1/2 mile. Decent run after that… stayed along Bardstown Road for 3 miles of the run. Even at < 6 am, that's pretty annoying--but I didn't want to do the hill in Vettiner Park this morning, or do multiple…