Day 14 Training

CATCH A LEPRECHAUN 5K - race day!
I had two options for running a 5k today, this race or 6 Tunnels Shamrock Run. I have always ran the 6 tunnels, which is not my favorite course. The course is trail through three old railroad tunnels. Two reasons why I am not a fan: too many people run this race and I don't particularly like trail. So, this year I opted for a smaller race with a better course, and I am very happy with the results. I took second in my age bracket (see stats below). Only a little over a hundred people running, flat course, and great support and set up. I would only do one thing different - I didn't look at a map of the course before I ran, so I was not really certain where I was during the race and I could have paced myself better. But, I am happy with today's run! Time 29:56 @ 9:37 pace

Second in age bracket - not bad.

Race Results

Post race in front of a new Camaro. The race took place @ Findley Chevrolet

I also got in 23 miles on the bike today. It was such a beautiful day that the bike just kept calling me. I gave myself a nice rest, and late in the afternoon I hit my regular cycling route. My legs were tired, but I was able to keep a decent cadence. My cycling buddy and I also stopped for lunch at Chipotle, so that was some extra incentive for riding! I'll have to ramp up my cycling mileage soon...

Day 13 Training

I am excited to run the Leprechaun run tomorrow! Today is going to be a rest day with a trip to the gym for a delts & calves workout.
Easy day at the gym; this is the quickest routine that I do, and I can usually get through it in about 40 minutes. I did add on working abs today. I have worked my calves for so long with the running and cycling that I hardly ever feel the workout in them. Which is actually fine, because I don't know what more I would want to do to develop them. I don't want bigger calves, and I can count on one hand the number of times that I have ever had a calf cramp or felt they weren't strong enough, so at this point I think I am just happy to maintain the level of fitness that I have.
TIP:
Since we are hitting the 70's here in Las Vegas, and it is sunny the majority of the time, it is time to break out the sunscreen. I've already been picking up tan lines on my outside runs. One of the neglected area's for sunscreen is the lips. I have found the best lip balm ever. It is actually from a men's line, but is SPF 25, comes in cool flavors, stays on with sliding off, it only takes a very small amount to cover, and conditions the lips. Meet Jack Black Intense Thereapy Lip Balm! Here is a link to the company website; I usually buy it at Sephora.
http://www.getjackblack.com/jb/catalog.nsf/display!openagent&p=lips&loc=c

Yummy Flavors!

They just came out with a grapefruit ginger flavor that I can't wait to try. I will say that a tube costs about $7.50, but well worth it as it lasts forever. It really only takes a very small amount to cover. Right now I have the lemon chamomile, and I love it.