Where have I been

So with the craziness of ending t-ball, school and the start of summer camp things have been crazy. My running is going well, I am averaging 20-25 miles a week and have really enjoyed my runs. Last week was my first week of the FIRST half marathon plan and I didn't hit one key workout. Why, because it just hasn't been my style of running right now. I have had a hard time with the rain getting to a track and when I get out to run the preferred run has been 5-7 miles at a 9:45-10 minute pace in the woods. This week due to rain and work I didn't get a run in on Monday or Tuesday but got a great 6 mile trail run in yesterday and I am running a 5 mile trail run tonight and then if work allows another 5-8 tomorrow. This weekend is going to be weird, my son is riding in a Pan-MA Challenge for kids to raise money for cancer and it suppose to be 15 miles. Now he is 6 with training wheels and last year I ran along side him for (5) 1 mile loops so this Saturday could be a 15 mile run for me with a lot of starts and stops. The goal for Sunday is an early morning run with my running partner Jill with 5 miles in the woods then 4 miles on the road, this will push Jill to her longest distance yet.

So my question is as I started my planning and I still have the focus on a sub two hour half marathon, I am getting the miles in just not the speed. So I have some races comming up and I am going to push the speed to see what I have in me. I am going to try making Friday's 5-8 a temp run at the HMP and see how that feels. Overall the relaxed run in the woods is what my body wants over the need for speed.

Cheers,
Tim