1:55:32 (59:54/55:45) (AP 8:32/7:57), last 20` hard with the last two miles @ 7:46 and 7:19. Ran out near my old stompn' grounds -- on the Rilito trail (hence the splits, since they have some mile markers ;-) ). Took Dave and Jessica there - and let them go on without me, since I really did not want to even try to run too fast on the way out. Good thing too because there was a huge headwind the whole way. What really sucked is the storm came in during the run (it was raining pretty hard at the end of the run) and the wind shifted, so there was a headwind the last 4 miles too! Drat. I was surprised to see 8 min splits at miles 10 and 11, it did not feel like marathon pace at all - and I sort of worried about the last 3 miles, since I knew I wanted to get into 1/2 marathon pace near the end. Luckily, the run went well (despite the 10mph headwinds) ... I finished really strong. I saw Dave coming back about 1/2 mile before my turn around (he ran 16) and when I got to the car he said "wow, you flew the way back". Now it is really storming ... a good day to sit around and visit with friends, maybe watch a movie or two ... I hope you all have a wonderful relaxing day! | 