Thank You Andrew - a run report

So - it's been a tough week at work and I really needed to run last night (also I was in charge of scheduling this week's runs - so felt I needed to show up) But I knew Jen had to work so I wouldn't have my usual running partner and I thought MAYBE I could keep up with Sarah (if she took some pity and slowed down some).

By the time I was crossing I-90 on the way to the start - I knew that it would only be Andrew and me. Yikes! I called him and tried to cxl - my rational was he wouldn't want to run as slow as I run, I didn't want to run that route by myself and a warm dinner and my couch were calling my name loudly. Andrew said no problem he would run with me - he was at the start he would wait 5 min until I got there. At this point I was at the Rainier exit and headed to the start. Geeze, I love group pressure!

We started out on the run - it was a beautiful night - clear w/ a couple of high clouds and mostly dry pavement. I did my best to keep a decent pace (for me) and we stayed together having a nice conversation. When we got through the tunnel the view of lake Wa and the eastside was beautiful. Down the stairs and along lk Wa blvd - I was starting to slow down a little and asked if we could go 5 miles not 6. Andrew said yes - then recanted and said "come on it was only out a 1/2 mile more and I really do want to run the whole 6" - so on I trudged.

I then told Andrew run as fasts as you want to the turn around - I'll keep going and turn around when you get back to me. It worked (i got a little repreive and Andrew got to run a little). We headed back and I guessed that I could keep a slightly faster pace if I walked the stairs - so on we went.

When we got to the stairs - I asked Andrew to RUN the stairs twice (maybe he would tire a little) , but couldn't get him to bite. I made it to the top and as we headed back through the tunnel I picked up my pace and thought of it as interval training (its only pain - it won't kill me). Andrew even noticed that I was going a little faster! I was hoping for lots of cars at the two crosswalks so I could catch my breath - where are they when you need them? I continued my "interval" training back to the start w/ about 5.75 miles (Andrew got the full 6) . All in all it was a great run for me!

Andrew - Thank you! I appreciate your gracious attitude and the company/conversation during our run last night!