Trial Run

Well, that wasn't quite what I had hoped for. The Railroad Days 5K is Saturday and tonight was intended to be a trial run. Unfortunately, I came up short; need to check the distance before I run or remember the distances of a couple specific routes. Of course I thought I had. I thought the route I had chosen was a 3-miler. Alas, it was only 2.5.

One of my favorite houses in town, corner of
Osage and Broad streets. Reminds me of an
English country cottage.

That's not bad, but I was hoping to get a sold gauge of my pace. I did the 2.5 miles in 22:06, which I think is a pretty good pace for me, but math is hard and I don't feel like trying to calculate that into a 5K time. It seems to be a little better than my time for the St. Paddy's Day Run back in March. It's certainly better than last year's RR Days time. This year should be better if for no other reason than it'll be cooler.

This year's RR Days 5K, sponsored by the Galesburg Road Runners Club, is at 9 a.m. rather than 7 p.m. Better yet, the forecast is for temps topping out in the 70s, so we're good all around. I am looking forward to it. Too bad I have to work afterward. It'd be nice to lounge the rest of the day away.

Because I was trying to test my time I didn't bother to stop for anything tonight. Didn't see anything anyway. I did pick up a baseball and a U.S. Polo Assn. polo shirt while biking this morning. Photos will come later (shirt's in the wash). Tonight I did see another fun car loaded with bumper stickers. It was an odd one for Galesburg -- all conservative bent. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Just most bumper-sticker laden autos around here are of the ultra-liberal sort. I got as much of a kick out of this one as I do the greenies.

Earlier in the day I also passed another variation on the motorized bicycle. It's an intriguing idea but I'll stick to pedal power for now. I'm sure they kick butt on mileage compared to a car and give the legs great break, but they're still burning gas and stinking up the place and adding another component to present potential technical troubles. I have enough of those as it is.

Today's Stats
Temp: 69 degrees F
Distance: 2.5 miles
Weekly Total: 5.5
Treasure: Nada.

iPod Playlist (shuffle)
Wouldn't It Be Good - Nik Kershaw 4:32
Murder Incorporated - Bruce Springsteen 5:52
I Was Brought To My Senses - Sting 5:50
83 (live) - John Mayer (5:52)
TIME: 22:06