Encouraged by Prasenjit and Prabir from last week, speeded up this week and shaved off 30 seconds from each mile. 10K run in 53 mins and change. It was hot though in noon.— with Prabir Majumder and Prasenjit Sarkar at Big Creek Greenway.
10K run in 56mins. Cool but humid… — at Big Creek Greenway Trailhead – Fowler Park.
After my morning run, I was enjoying my Starbucks and stretching. Suddenly, I hear this “excuse me sir”. Expecting to be asked for directions, I look up and see this young guy who asked “how long does it take to be flexible like that”? I am like “Yesss… Take that Roger Whitney, for calling me old” 🙂 Anyways, I had to wait till he got into the car before I could groan from all those pulled muscles from over stretching 🙂 🙂
First time I have run with two generations in the same family. 5 mile run with Rish (13 years age) today. Ran the half marathon with his mom Mita (of classified age :-)) in Dallas two years back. Rish plays football, basketball and track for his school (12 sec 100 yard dash). Probably explains why instead of my extra hot latte, I am having a caramel frapuccino with him at Starbucks 😉 — with Rish Basu and Mita Basu at Starbucks 9830.
Went for a run at Fowler Park. After my second mile, ran into Dan and Greg. They slowed down enough for me so I could post my life’s best 7:24 mile and then 7:40 and 8:00 miles. Then met up with Samaresh Mukhopadhyay and Amitesh Mukherjee and their daughters Paroma and Esha for a couple of more miles. Finally we put in a 150 meter dash at 4:43 min/mile pace. Afternoon nap cannot come soon enough for me 🙂
After a mile of warm up, my personal best 5 miles at 8:05 min/mile. What a difference flat ground and cooler temperatures make!! — at Big Creek Greenway Trailhead – Fowler Park.