Day 195 - Track and Field

How on earth did it take me more than 3 years to figure out that there is a great track less than 2 miles from my house?  Speed workouts are part of half marathon training and the best place to do them is at a track.  I had been relying on tracks much farther away. I finally realized I could use this high school track a few weeks back, but hadn't had the tmie to go check it out until tonight.  This was a trip for all four of us. The track was great.  There were lots of people from different walks of life using it in various ways.  John did some walking laps.  I was too sore from my 3 mile run 2 days before!  That was surprising.  I had taken some time off running during vacation, but I had thought the hiking and swimming were helping to keep me conditioned.  I guess not.  The girls and I played with the T-ball set in the middle of the track.  It was a perfect warm summer evening playing with the kids.  It was also swim lesson day.