I stopped by *The Pacific Crest Trail 50* on Saturday at *Cuyamaca State Park* for some heat (85+ degrees) and elevation training. I averaged a 12-minute mile pace for 25 miles and decided to call it a day without much kick left in my legs from last weekend’s hard effort. There was no need to throw off my training, so I didn’t think twice about taking my first DNF (Did Not Finish) nor do I regret my decision. Here’s the data:
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Later that night I hosted a super-fun BBQ at my place for 20+ friends and got to sleep in on Sunday for the first time in a month! After catching up on much needed rest, I blew through 10 miles in *Penasquitos Canyon* at an 8:08 pace and then went out to dinner with my aunts who were in town.
Starting this week, I am introducing *run-commuting* to my schedule for the next month and a half so I can build up my weekly miles. My commute is 7 hilly miles in each direction. I’m shooting to run-commute two days a week, which means 28 extra miles per week!
Tonight I’m meeting a small group of folks to run and film the Mission Trails Eco Run 10K course before Sunday’s race, where I will be course marking, racing and then running home from the race ;)
Here are a few shots I took last Thursday at the beautiful La Jolla Cove:
Make it a great week everyone!
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