It ain't Chinese algebra!

AM: 10 miles in the pouring rain.  Thankfully it was only 55 degrees and not in the low 40's.  I was soaking just 5 minutes into the run and wasn't dressed for the continual downpour.  Heading to Eugene today where the rain is generally even worse.  Blah.

PM: 10 miles on Pre's Trail in Eugene.  I love the soft footing and it seems to really agree with my legs.  Wish I could run on it more often.

Same story as yesterday morning.  Lots of rain but not too cold so it wasn't bad.  Crazy dreams last night that I was back in the Army (basic training) and being treated like garbage from the drill instructor.  Then our base was attacked and we were scrambling for our lives.  And then I got to shower for the first time in weeks.  And then I played basketball in some airport gift shop.  Haha.

I skipped my tempo yesterday and did it today instead.  Started off with 4 miles for a warm up in 7:12/mile and then ran 5 miles in 29:58 for an average of 6:00/mile.  Felt pretty good although 6 min pace felt harder than it should have.  What's up with that?  Could have been only getting 6 hours of sleep last night.  2 mile cool down.

AM: 6 miles around GP.  Back to Eugene tonight so hopefully more miles and then a good night of sleep.  Only 5 1/2 hours last night and that makes two in a row where I'm not getting enough.  Sick kids are no fun...

PM: 9 miles in Eugene on Pre's Trail.  Great night for a run.  Perfect temps, no wind or rain.  Just perfect.

8 miles around Eugene in a new pair of shoes.  They felt good, just as they should.  I ran around campus and saw the Home Depot set for College Gameday.  There were probably 30 guys working at 6 AM getting the final touches put together.  And there were a bunch of ESPN employees staying at my hotel.  I was hoping to see Herbstreit or Corso or somebody but no suck luck...

6 mile warm up with a steady climb to the north freeway exit.  Started a 10 mile tempo near North Middle School.  I ran back into town, past the farmers market and then out along the half marathon course that I'll be running in a couple weeks.  Hit the 5 mile mark and then returned home the same route.  10 miles in 5:46/mile and then 1 mile to cool down.  Felt great throughout.