FINAL Running 101 Class tonight. Got down there early tonight and got in 2mi on the TM doing the "rolling hills" going up and down 6% inclines. Pretty tough, but took it slow at about 11:00 pace. I was tired... For class, there was a split of 50/50 for going outside vs. staying in when I came in the room. The instructor asked me and I said always outside, but I'll do either. So, we went outside...in the cold rain. :-) I lost a couple of friends tonight, I think. LOL For class, ran across the bridge and over to Mr. Rogers and back (1mi each way). Focus was on picking it up on the inclines and coasting down the other side - and trying to negative split on the way back. On the way out, I stuck with a couple of people but the pace was too slow. At the turn around (10:45), I kept going and I don't know if I dropped them or they just fell back since I kept it slow but when they wouldn't catch up, I picked it up and just cruised back in 8:22. Jogged 2 laps around the circle at the point until everyone was back. Then we did some practice finishes since the Great Race finishes right there. We jogged the first half of the circle, then picked it up to the "finish." Walked a half of the circle and did it one final time. 7:20 pace is about as fast as I am on those. A couple of guys in the class out kick me when we do those. I think they like being able to beat me on the sprints. :-) Stretched with the class then did another 1.15mi on the TM at 8:15-8:30 pace just to get some more mileage in. With the walking that we do during class that I don't have the Garmin on, I definitely did my 10k distance today. Tomorrow I'll take it pretty easy, Saturday the scouts have a campout and bike ride, then Race Day on Sunday! Should be great! | 