Run to Work Day

With work a lot less hectic lately, today was a perfect day to run to work and back home. Stats are:

Home to Work - 1 Hour 43 Minutes, 13.1 Miles, 7:55 Pace
Work to Home - 1 Hour 44 Minutes, 13.7 Miles, 7:37 Pace
Total Commute - 3 Hours 27 Minutes, 26.8 Miles, 7:46 Pace

Morning started out really early. 5:00am specifically. Started out very slow, very easy and very tired. Honestly couldn't recall the first hour of the run. Thankfully a quick stop to visit the can at a DTC gas station woke me up and got me moving a lot quicker the last few miles in. The morning session went by so easily and left me looking forward to the return trip.



Now the toughest part of today's runs aren't the runs itself but the down time between runs. During my 9 hour work day, I struggled with being sleepy and muscles getting tight. Lots of liquid, a smart diet and random walks around the office helped as the work day came to an end at 4pm.

Lucky for me, showers and winds were held in check and blue skies greeted me as I started my journey back home. While not delicious singletrack, I'll take a detour thru the Cherry Creek State Park over pavement any day.



Once within the heart of the DTC, I hit damn near every light while crossing an intersection. A good 7 to 8 minutes ticked by on my watch as I stood and waited patiently for a green light go. After crossing I-25, it was non-stop running all the way home. These shoes, while awful looking, held up great all day. So damn comfortable.



Not sure how beneficial this run is for the upcoming Dirty Thirty. Regardless I was on my feet running for a good amount of time. More important, my fuel and hydration intake were on point. At the end of my run, I had more energy then at any other time of the day. The last handful of miles were easily my fastest of the day. All good signs as the summer months come knocking.