After about a mile, I was feeling so good, I decided tonight was going to be my "test" to see if I could do a 10k without stopping. I've been debating signing up for the 8.1mi Just a Short Run at the end of March, and today is the deadline before the fee goes up. Up to today, I just haven't been "feeling it" and didn't feel like my endurance was increasing at all. I told myself this would be my long run and if I could do 6 without stopping, I'd be OK doing the 8.1 in a couple of weeks...so "I just put my Walkman on and said, 'I'd might as well kick it.'"
The route I took was pretty flat, but there were a few rolling type hills. I just focused on relaxing and letting the miles tick away, not trying to push it at all. I averaged a 9:05 pace, I think, so I was pretty happy about that all things considered.
Anyways, things are improving...and I guess I need to sign up for the race now...
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