Whew...today we ran the from the Lower Maclay Park up the Wildwood trail for 2.5 miles to the Pittock Mansion. It was pretty grueling going up...lots of switchbacks and steep climbs. My goal was to run the entire way, and I was able to make it without stopping or walking. This run is the first in a while to really get my heart rate up there... definitely some anaerobic work today. Coming down was much more fun, but it was challenging in a different way because of the focus it took to avoid turning an ankle on a rock or tumbling face first over a stray tree root. I felt really good though. Our team is so impressive these days...there is noticeable improvement all around. Debbie and Joel were rockin on their run today, and MaryAnn and Cindy too. I can really see how all this training is changing everyone's fitness level dramatically, and its incredible to watch!
Two other exciting things happened today. Glen confirmed that he, Craig and I will do the Portland Triathlon as a relay team (we have to come up with a catchy team name!). Craig will swim in the Willamette, Glen will bike, and I will run two loops on the Esplanade which will be second nature since I run there all the time. I also got my wetsuit today! What a trip trying to get that thing on...it would have been easier painting it on! But, after Glen finished picking me up in the air and shaking the remaining skin folds down into the suit in order to zip it up, it appeared to fit pretty well. I am so glad we can get help getting it on before the race and that it wont count as transition time! As for getting it off...I hear the secret is spraying yourself with PAM (is that stuff still legal??) before you put it on, and covering your feet and hands with plastic bags as you begin. This is sounding kinkier by the minute! I will watch a few others before I try this at our first open water swim on Tuesday!
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