Acclimatization, Impressive Mid Week, Pacer Love,

This week we had a good example of what you’ll be doing over the next few months as you train for the fall races. What I’m talking about is acclimatization. This week it was to the heat. After Tuesday and Wednesday 80 degrees seems rather nice doesn’t it? You would have said or thought that a couple of weeks ago. So now think about your training this way. If we get you out of your comfort zone from time to time what wasn’t comfortable a month ago now is. If running hills now seems hard after we do some hill work they won’t seem as hard and so on. As your long runs get longer what once seemed long won’t any more. So if nothing else after this week those hot Saturday morning long runs won’t seem so hot.

I was very impressed by the turnouts this week on Tuesday and Wednesday. The heat was making me a little soft and I thought about cancelling the Wednesday night run, I also thought that not many would show up. It did put a dent in the turnout but you know it was pretty solid. In another moment of softness I thought about changing the workout from the Pace Run (Time Trial)to something else but you know what the majority wanted to do that darn pace run. They did slowed down by the heat but they did it with no complaints. Like I said I was impressed and I told them now they had something to tell their kids about how back in 07 despite the grueling conditions they had to get out and do the workout because it would make them better runners.

A message sent to the Seafair race director about the pacers.

Hi- I wanted to take a moment to let you know what a terrific job the 2:20 pacers did for the Half Marathon today. The two women (I didn't get their names)( that would be Lynn and Cindy) were enthusiastic and very consistent. It was a joy running with them as they helped pace my friend to her personal best time. Thank you again for supplying such terrific pacers. Sincerely. Craig Wood

Thanks to you both and all of the other pacers and volunteers who helped out. Great job to those that ran the races, there were quite a few PR’s on a tough course. Running the ½ marathon myself I think you would run 2 min faster on a flat course.(maybe it just wishful thinking ) Any way great job to all.

A new member of the Chuckit Family (our fourth) will here on the 26th so the next few weeks for me might be a little come and go. I will keep you up to date if I’m unable to make a workout or so.