Obviously we're still on central time as the children were up crazy early again. After my lovely solo run yesterday I decided I ought to return the favor and give Bishop a break so I gave S free reign on the iPad for a bit and took E&B out for another run.
My second favorite interval run is sort of a modified version of Yasso 800's...I rarely get to a track anymore (I don't think the kids would appreciate running in circles...not to mention how burdensome it would be to turn a jogging stroller that many times...) so I just estimate that running an 800 at a moderate pace would take me about 4 minutes. If I up the intensity and make it a fast tempo pace for those 4 minutes then a 1 minute break should be about right before hitting the next interval. A 4x1 interval also has the lovely side bonus of being a 5 minute cycle, which creates a nice even 30, 35 or 40 minute run, depending on how many I feel like doing. Generally I shoot for 6-8 repeats. So, that's what we did! Again, gorgeous run. E LOVED the ocean and the little wildflowers, and the occasional rabbit we'd see. We'd wind on the trail and try to time all my rest minutes at a nice overlook. She loves the stroller (but only for 45 minutes, maybe an hour max). B is still learning to love it, but he does enjoy getting out and moving, so here's hoping it grows on him. It is always so mysterious and foggy in the mornings here, but not so much you can't enjoy the panoramic views.
At the end of the run while waiting at the stoplight to cross the PCH and run up the last death hill a whole pack of shirtless teenage boys came running toward us. While in reality they were a high school cross country team, I had to smile to myself in that they reminded me of a certain book I not-so-secretly like where shirtless teen boys are werewolves. So as I was running up the hill with them (okay, behind them, but they weren't pushing two small humans in an SUV of a stroller...and they were teenage boys, 'nuff said...) I admit, the thought crossed my mind that I ran with werewolves. Ha. For the record, however, as far as the books go I'm team Edward. Movies are still up for debate, though.
Anyway, I digress. Bishop enjoyed his extra rest, S enjoyed his iPad time and the opportunity to play with his cousins, E,B and I enjoyed our makeshift yasso's and running with werewolves. Rarely do I run two days in a row, so tomorrow hopefully I'll get a swim in or something.
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