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North Crossing/ECN Wells w/Scotty, Schwammy

September 8, 2013 (Morning)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: HUMID, 70

Comments:
Ran at 0800 from Schwammy's house in East Hill neighborhood of EC, where I last lived. SLept a max of 4 hours...less than that. But hit Kwik Trip for coffee beforehand.

Ran an out and back with Dan Schwamberger - a guy my age who's been head coach of my alma mater since about 2008, and Scotty Hayden, a good friend and former UW-La Crosse athlete I "coached" in '06/'07, who is now a teacher-in-training, +HS coach. Great couple guys. Hung out with them both yesterday.

Ran easy along the streets of North EC to a park called "The Wells", which is a water treatment area along the Chippewa River in EC. This is where my 2nd-ever CC race in HS was, as well as many HS meets I coached. My 5K cc PR is there (16:09) from '03 or '04.

Pace was pretty controlled 'til we got to Wells, then it seemed like we were GRINDING. Schwammy's a former D3 AA (14:xx PR), and Scotty's no slouch himself (ran 15:3x on the roads just this summer). My stride's been off, it seems. That, plus the humid air, made this a tough run for me. ALSO...partying 'til 3AM didn't help either!

Did the 5K loop out there, then I got a mercy-stop for me to deuce at the Wells, then we ran back. Just felt TIGHT in my hammies and adductors, WTF!?! (Figured it out on Monday!)

Good run, and great to hang out with those guys.

After that, I picked up Billy, showered at his dorm, and we drove to New Richmond, WI (75mi E) to see my sis, my bro Steve and his GF, and a bunch of other family. Had lunch, met my niece, and hung out. Was SUPZ tired, so wound up taking a little nap. Was there from about 11-5, then drove back to River Falls w/mom.

Ate good Wisco pizza for dinner, then wound up hanging with my friend Max at his house 'til about 11. Another good day.