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adidas workout with AMBER

September 18, 2009 (Night)

Exercise Type: Run

Weather: 85, but dry and enjoyable(!)

Comments:
After my massage, I drove home and did some errands, including washing the car. Drove to the amazon/South Eugene parking lot to meet AMBER to run!

The set-up leading to this was a little lackadaisical, so I half-expected to be stood up, but sure as shit, just after 5 she pulled up.

WOW. It was hot out so it was standard uni: 0.01" inseam shorts and sports bra. She parked a ways away from me so I was laughing out loud at how incredible she looked. Seriously.

Easy 3 mile warm-up down Amazon/Hilyard and back. VERY CHATTY. She ripped on my WI accent (when she's from far northern Canada) and then talked my ear off about jobs/running -- the sort of shit that a "professional runner"/resident alien has to worry about on top of just running.

Stretched at South track, and at this point, I had no idea if we were gonna be on the track or chips, but we ultimately hit the chips which was good. The workout was 8, 8, 16, 16, 8, 8.

I erased the splits, but the first 8s were in about 2:40 low, then a mile in 5:40ish and then a 5:36. The 3rd 8 was 2:40 again then she burned the last 200m of the last 8 to finish in 2:36. VERY SMOOTH.

Per last time I took advantage of running behind for a bit. ;) She's got some stability issues that I think are causing a lot of grief, but I didn't interject my opinion. Maybe next time.

1 mile cooldown, then some stretching. About 2hrs total, but among the best 2hrs of birthday spent in a long time! :) Looks like we just might do it again next week.

Besides the company, the workout was terrific. Pretty much marathon pace with short rests (1min between the 8s, 2min between the 16s). Felt VERY SMOOTH. My L calf was a little jumpy, but that may have been from the massage. Dunno.

Basically chilled out for the rest of the night, 'til Matt got home from the fb game. We went to Two Friends to get my free zza and had a pitcher of Radiant.

Pretty damn good birthday. Glad my legs felt good (and FAST) again.