11/9/07 47.9F Clear

2 mile tempo run @ half-marathon pace (6:19)

mile 1 (6:18)

lap time

1 1:35

2 1:37

3 1:32

4 1:34

mile 2 (6:13)

lap time

1 1:34

2 1:31

3 1:32

4 1:26

Today was the last day of my training for the Big Sur Half that starts at 7:00am on Sunday November 11. My legs felt a little heavy in the first mile (I did some strength exercise last night), but better in the second mile. Also, the pain behind the back of my right knee is gone. Thank god! I'll keep icing it and massaging it like a kitten kneading the ground before going to sleep.

I've been feeling pretty good so far this week. The stomach problem seems to have gone away. I made all the splits for the track workout on Wednesday, back of my right knee was bothering me a bit on Thursday and a light drizzle didn't make it easier, but my knee seems to be getting better today and the weather was clear this morning. However, there is 40% chance of rain on Sunday in Monterey this weekend, so I have to prepare running in the rain. But, Monterey is still a beautiful place to visit and run, rain or shine, so I am looking forward to the race.

I am also looking forward to meeting my girlfriend who is coming over tonight. Four of us (Me, Judy, Jorge, and Tony) are going to Monterey on Saturday, but only three of us are running the race. The half marathon registration was sold out before Tony could register. He will be cheering us from bed at Howard Johnson, unless he decides to wake up and cheers us at the turnaround point.

Jorge has graciously accepted to take pictures during the race. He regularly runs 13~15 miles on weekends in San Francisco, so this run should be a piece of cake for him, but taking pictures while running should be something new for him.