Since Nan ran the 15k National Championships today, I thought it would only be fitting to run 15 miles. Plus, I think I ran at twice her pace. So, that's cool.
I took off at about 10am. It was 75° out. Of course I didn't pack any water because that's how I roll. I ran towards the east because that's the direction of the Superstition Mountains and thus uphill. I ran straight down Broadway and turned around at 7.5. It's a 200 foot climb there, so I kept telling myself that all I had to do was make it, then cruise back.
At mile 7.2 another guy was running towards me. He looked like he was moving pretty good, so I gave him a high five. As I was running I texted my wife that I was at 7.5, so I might as well turn around. Only I accidently texted Vanessa who is the first V in my phone and Victoria is the 2nd. At least Vanessa was impressed. Oh, and the word around came out "crowne."
At mile 8 I stopped at a gas station and used the bathroom. I drank water out of the sink. Then at mile 10 I stopped at another gas station to drink out of the bathroom sink. I knew there was no gas station at mile 14, but I remembered seeing a PowerAde on the side of the road. Don't judge me. I was so thirsty people. I removed the lid and took a whiff. It smelled okay. There was about 4 oz. in it. I downed it in one gulp. Now I probably have gonorrhea. At mile 14 I drank from the bathroom sink one more time. Then I realized how late it was and that I was supposed to be at my Del Sol Ragnar team's celebratory picnic in a few minutes. Anyway, I was late, and after spending most of the day in the sun, I'm a beautiful shade of crimson.
Time - 2:22:22 (avg. pace 9:30)
First Half Splits - 9:09, 9:10, 9:26, 9:27, 9:38, 9:33, 9:43, 5:01 (9:52 pace)
Second Half Splits - 8:52, 8:58, 9:10, 9:32, 9:36, 10:02, 10:02, 5:02 (10:16 pace)
4 second positive split.
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