Running, (Swimming?) Biking

Results are in from my recent run in the SFDSE Run­ners Potrero Hill Run. Turns out I came in 34^th over­all at 36:10 (not 36:20… I went back to look at the clock after­ward and just took the time down).

I know it takes work and com­mit­ment, but I’m so close in all these events to being in the top 50% that I find myself ask­ing, “why can’t I get up there?” In this case, the top half would have meant run­ning 1:15 faster, or 8:40 miles instead of 9:03. This seems like it’s not so far off.

Today was a day of rest, and my legs are still hurt­ing though. Don’t know yet whether I’ll take two days of rest or whether I’ll run tomor­row. Or maybe I’ll do some­thing oth­er than run­ning tomor­row. Swim­ming does­n’t kill my legs the same way.

I went to see the Giro di San Fran­cis­co today. It was a lot of fun to see the rac­ers out doing their thing. It made me want to get on the bike, but it also made me want to be in good enough shape to race. I did­n’t just want to ride, I want­ed to speed. So maybe that’s what I should do in the morn­ing, instead of running.

Oh No!—Camper Van Beethoven