Workout #7

Today was workout #7.  I had three goals:

1.  Don't poop my pants (my stomach was not feeling well all day)
2.  Don't go too fast and overly stress hamstring and glut.
3.  Run 9 miles with 5 half mile repeats kind of fast

I took my Camelback because I was going to run 9 miles and needed plenty of water.  I decided I like my waist pack better with the water bottle.  Note to self:  when wearing the Camelback wear a shirt that covers the shoulders.

Warm up was 3 miles.  I ran from Sherman Beach to the port-a-pottie.  Then I did my half mile repeats at the end of the trail.  I had to make another bathroom stop between repeat 4 and repeat 5.  My legs felt tired.  I gradually eased into the repeats.  My hamstring is good but the glut still bothers me.  I kept the pace controlled so I wouldn't hurt myself further.

I accomplished all three of my goals.  I did not poop my pants (thank goodness for port-a-potties).  I felt some strain in my glut but did not further injure it.  I ran the 9 miles.  The repeats were not fast but I did them.

When I was in the port-a-pottie there was a woman and little girl that went into the second pottie.  There are two units right  next to each other so you can hear conversations.  Here is what I heard:
   The mother:  It's going to stink in there
    Little girl:      There is poo poo way down there
   The mother:   Don't fall in
   Little girl:      I promise I won't fall in.  It's a long way down.
   The mother:   Just don't fall in.
   Little girl:       I can't reach the toilet paper
   The mother:   I will get it for you
   Little girl:     This is not very good toilet paper.

These people did not realize that a port-a-pottie is a bonus for a runner and it's a luxury to have toilet paper.