Blake Bennions running

Long run Sunday is my new thing. I felt great today, I definitely could have kept going to 18 or even 20 miles. The kind of run that makes me want to take another look at trying to qualify for Boston at Cincy in May... But I still think it's a bad idea to rush it like that.

I decided to try the workout that Conner Mantz does sometimes where he does 2x4 miles at his marathon pace- which is faster than my current mile pace. I loved it. I got a huge 2nd wind to start my 2nd rep and couldn't stop smiling, and this was at mile 11/12. My pace for both was high 6:20s, probably a little quick but the headwind was really strong and it was psychologically easier to go a fight harder through it than try to stay at an even pace.

To make it even better today was really windy and cold and a little wet, and I started out with 3 miles on wet grass and my legs were feeling tired when I still had like 12 miles left in the run. Also ran a couple strides at the end.

I haven't run 15 miles in... A long time. Probably since 2017. I forgot just how alive a good long run can make you feel. Now I need to follow through with a good week of training, I want to get 4 runs in before next sunday's long run.

A little faster than I meant to go today. I felt great though. I need to order a new muscle gun, I might rest tomorrow and then do 6-8 miles on Wednesday.

Ran to Pinnacle, we found out they don't open their patio until April so I ran back home. Kind of uncomfortable run, super gassy on the way home. Really hard to get runs in Tuesdays through Thursdays so I'm glad I fit this in.

Also Whitney has been incredibly clingy recently so that's been tiring but cute. She's a lot of fun, it's amazing to watch her get smarter and figure out more stuff each day.

Ran to the track and did 8x800m at 2:45-2:50 pace with 2 min jog recovery. I was a little fast on a couple and a little slow on a couple. Averaged 2:47 but I feel way smoother at 2:50 than at 2:45. Also did a few strides before and after.