I would like to thank the random man in the green shirt with
the hydration pack who helped me to run faster today. I’ve been running much slower than my usual here in the
islands. Looking back over my
averages, there has not been a single day where I averaged under a 10 minute
mile (sure I’ve run individual miles faster than that on long runs but as for
my run averages they’ve been coming in plus 10s and 11s). I haven’t been too concerned about
speed because I’ve been upping my mileage, the humidity and heat have been
kicking my butt, and I’m on vacation!
Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind running 10 minute miles or even slower,
if I’m chatting with a friend, purposely taking an easier run, or warming up or
cooling down. It is just that I’m
used to moving a bit faster at home.
So today I went out extra early, the rooster did not fail me this
morning. As I started out at my
island pace, I noticed a runner coming up on the opposite side of the
road. I got it in my head that I
would try to keep pace with him for a while. Thanks to random green shirt guy my first two miles were under
10 minutes and when he left me at mile 2, when I stopped to drink water, I was
in good shape to average under 10 for the run. I couldn’t help but wonder how far he was going with that
hydration pack maybe just a couple miles more up to Kapalua or maybe he planned
to run the whole trail up to D.T. Flemming Beach. Either way, he did me a favor letting me glom on to his pace
this morning.
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| View on my morning run. |
After a morning of reading by the pool, we spent the
afternoon in Lahaina shopping around.
We tried a new place for dinner and it was really good. Frida’s is owned by the same people who
do Mala and Honu Seafood and Pizza.
It is right on the water and has a beautiful view at sunset. We weren’t that hungry because we
shared a shave ice just an hour or so before dinner but we split a tostado that
was just the right size and fresh and delicious to boot. Their chips and salsa were fabulous and
the fresh lime margarita was outstanding!
With dinner done, we moseyed over to LuLu’s to hear Howard
and the gang play and found that it was packed! Greg was invited up to play a few songs during the break and
the man next to me at the bar, stopped mid sentence in a conversation with his
friend to turn, affectionately slap me on the arm and proclaim, “Oh my God, he
sings so good! He’s your husband?
What’s his name? He’s amazing!” We
also had the pleasure of meeting Howard’s oldest daughter, a beautiful and
sweet sixteen year old. Howard
urged her, “Go sit with my friend Greg!”
We got a chance to visit with her for a bit during the last few songs of
the night. Of course generous
Alan, the bass player, and his son gave us a ride home when the music was
over. It has been nice for us to
have a balance of meeting new people and visiting with familiar friends while
on the island!
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