Team Nebraska Brooks

I forgot to mention in yesterday's post that I'm now a part of Team Nebraska Brooks' website. For those of you who have been reading this blog from the start, back in January 2008, at the Chiller Challenge, I was asked to become a part of Team Nebraska Brooks. I accepted, and have been a member for the past 7 months. I haven't really been that active within the club, but they have provided support for a couple of races I have done over the past several months. Anyway, there is a new website up for our team, TeamNebraskaBrooks. Check me out, midway down the page.

I heard from my friend Dave this morning. He's doing well, already back at home recovering! THAT'S a strong man--just two days ago he was in surgery!

I also wanted to let you guys know that yesterday, when I said I was going to run, man did I ever! I ran at lunch, like usual, and after I started out with 15 minutes on the arc trainer, I ran the following:
1/2 mile @ 8:34 pace
1/2 mile @ 8:27
1/2 mile @ 8:20
1/2 mile @ 8:13
1/2 mile @ 8:06
1/2 mile @ 8:00
1/2 mile @ 7:54
1/2 mile @ 7:48
1/2 mile @ 7:42
1/2 mile @ 7:36
1/2 mile @ 7:30
1/2 mile @ 7:24
1/2 mile @ 7:19
1/2 mile @ 7:14
1/2 mile @ 7:09
1/2 mile @ 7:04
.39 mile @ 6:59

Total - 8.39 miles, 65:00, 7:44 average pace

I have to tell you, it ROCKED! But, How in the world, Who in the world, was forcing me to run that 6:59 pace in the Boston Marathon? I mean, seriously, that is not just a little jaunt in the park. However, there was a guy I knew that came into the fitness center just as I was finishing up, and I had no problem speaking to him. So I know my lungs are okay. I was running at that speed with no problem. I just don't remember being able to run that fast for 26.2 miles.

I finished up my day, after work, by doing the arc trainer for an hour.

Needless to say, after my Jaunt at lunch yesterday, plus an hour of arc trainer after work, plus the past 7 consecutive days of 2 hour+ workouts, including 7 days of arc trainer, 4 of those days including running, 3 of which were 8+ miles, and one which was 11+ miles, I'd say today consists of nada for me. Going to lunch with a coworker, but I will resume the workout that is my life tomorrow.

If any of you (if anyone reads this) would like to see my run/arc/elliptical/bike schedule, you can view it over on the left-hand side of the page under the title "Addiction." That box shown there with my workout totals in it should lead you directly to a calendar.