Today was my first run after the Erie Runners Club Turkey Trot on Thursday and I felt a little bit sore and stiff.
So I did a short 1/2 mile warmup before joining up with our neighbor's grandson Steven and his younger brother (can't remember his name right now).
We did a really easy two-mile run (1-mile out and back) before parting with the younger guy, then Steven and I set out for five more miles.
It was cold out today, mid 30s, but we ran most of the way at 8:20-8:30 pace or so, talking and chatting the whole time. Turns out, Steven just finished his senior year of cross country at Westerville High School near Columbus.
His team this year qualified for regionals and he was on the varsity squad as the team's seventh man. His personal record for the year was in the mid 18s. So he's a pretty good runner, plus he's tall and skinny.
I kind of felt bad for Steven because he was running in jeans. I guess when you're 17, you can get away with that kind of stuff. It certainly didn't seem to bother him one bit.
Steven's planning to go to college, he said, adding that he intends to study computer engineering and possibly continue his running career in college. Hopefully it all works out for him.
When it was all said and done, it was nice to have someone to run with around my home. Made the time go by fast!
Runners World Quote of the Day:
"A change of pace in terms of your running pace will give you strength psychologically."
Bill Rodgers
Happy running!
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