Good training run, Dori gets a special visitor

Last night, I skipped my training run because my good friend, Al DeNunzio, treated me to a few beers and some grub at Bosco's in Hillsboro Village, right down the street from the hospital. Al had swung by to see Dori, and then we headed for some cold ones. Good beer, good conversation, as always, with Al, who was my next door neighbor, senior year second semester at VU.

I woke up this morning, fueled up with some fruit and a bagel, and headed to the Y. I ran 5.62 miles in 45:10, or an 8:02 pace. I was going to do a 10K, but hit the reset button by mistake. No worries, I did some speed work after the run - four 1/4 milers, instead, at a 1:37 pace. I projected my 10K would have been a 49:22 at a 7:57 pace, if fumble thumbs didn't hit the wrong button. My heart rate was fine, and I felt good the whole time, even after several beers last night. Training is going well so far for Virginia.

Dori called me yesterday while Al and I were at Bosco's. She said I would never guess who came to see her in her hospital room. Coach Tim Corbin from Vanderbilt baseball!!!! I'm going to post later about Coach Corbin and Vanderbilt baseball (remember I warned you a few posts ago!), but I first want to read what Dori puts on CaringBridge later today. She's planning a post as I write this. Stay tuned. GO DORES!