Went to the LPT to get in 8 miles before the club run. I didn't feel too energetic so I just ran at a nice and easy pace. Left my Garmin at home so I have no idea how slow it actually was. Another runner hopped on the trail behind me and passed me so I must have been going slower than I thought. As she passed I realized it was Jill Stevens (former Ms. Utah). She is a 3:15 marathoner so I decided to try to maintain the same pace as her and ran about 20 yards behind her for a couple of miles until my turnaround. The pace felt good (I'm guessing it was around 7:15/mile). I have got to find a way to self motivate myself better. If I run with somebody or have somebody to push me I feel good but when I'm alone I fall into a rut and allow myself to run at a slower pace than I should. Tried to maintain the same pace on the way back. Met with the club and was planning on running another 7 miles. Felt good at the turnaround so I tacked on an extra mile. I remembered my fuel belt this week so I felt a lot better during the run and didn't get hyperglycemic.
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