So yesterday I skipped a run. I could tell my legs were a bit fresher. And though it was a little cooler the humidity was very high. I wanted to go at least 8, and flirted with the idea of 1o if everything was feeling ok. I ran a comfortable pace for 6 miles. The next 3 I picked it up a bit without really giving much more effort. The last 1 1/2 miles I started to feel it in my legs. The last 1/4 was tough. I was glad the run was over at 10.05. But I am more glad I was able to run this far.
This maybe the furthest I have ever run at one time. Even in high school cross country we may have gone 10 a few times, but no more. This is certainly the longest amount of time I have spent on a run. I might get in a couple of miles in the morning to loosen up the legs. Then the whole family is off to Kings Dominion. It is an amusment park with rollercoasters, rides, shows, etc. Should be lots of fun if the rain stays away.
Run - 10.05 miles - 1:23:14 - 8:16 avg.
- 8:33
- 8:20
- 8:16
- 8:17
- 8:18
- 8:17
- 8:04
- 8:01
- 8:07
- 8:30
- :25
1st 5miles - 41:44 - 8:20 avg.
2nd 5 miles - 40:59 - 8:11 avg.
The 2nd half was :45 sec. faster than the 1st. I cannot complain about a negative split. | 