A Balance, Redefined

Single: Not good in the sleep department but a good run. Tried to get a group together but ended up just being Steve C and I. This actually worked great and I think we were pretty compatible pace wise unless he was slowing down for me. As planned we met at the Kmart parking lot (minus Walter) and headed up to the golf course. We ended up not starting until 6:50am. It was actually cold at the start but by the end it was 70. I would say a 25 degree swing over the run. We started out easy up the backside of little mountain, there were a ton of runners out there. I was surprised I normally only see cyclists. After we crested the top we more or less just let the pace dictate itself. We didn't pick a set pace we just kept it conversational and let the hill dictate our speed. The first 4 miles were all between 8:40 and 7:13, then we started to run. The next eight miles were all under 6 and we cooled down with the last 2-3 right around 7. For the mile past the zoo we did decided to put the hammer down for the last 0.75. We were hitting sub-5:10 the whole way with a good 100m at ~4:40-45 pace. We even maintained the 5:10 on the slight uphill toward the post-office. Overall I was very happy with how I felt with the pace as my HR never averaged over 170 except for the final two hard miles which were in 175 and 187. So even though the pace got quick the effort was reasonable. I did a cold bath after the run as my knee was a little tight but nothing like two weeks ago. Overall a great run, thanks for the company Steve. Mi 15-T1 Avg. 6:40 HR 158

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