# 38

Another ARID - had about half an hour in the morning yesterday so it was going to be 3.5 miles in 26 minutes. That's under 7:30 mins/mile, and I wished I had more time to go longer at that pace, but that's life these days. In any case, the left hamstring has been getting a few twinges here and there over the past few run, so I was content to do just a short run.

I'll hit #40 on Thursday! I'm a bit excited to be ahead of last year's pace. Why? Because it means when I'm finished with #50 before Christmas, while I'm at the in-laws' then, I can return to my basic instincts and pig out for a bit - it's really a "taper/carbo-load" - without feeling guilty.

I need to stretch a bit more - my running's getting to the point where I'm starting to stagnate a bit, and I think part of it is because of my leg inflexibility. More doorframe hamstring stretches, I think.

Have a good week of running, folks! Here's a shout out for M, Michelle and Rob. Go tell them they were great.