We were going to be out of town today but decided not to leave but that left my running plans vacant. So I improvised and just ran my river trails 20 miler with a slightly different last 2 miles. I didn't want to run this morning- at all. Felt semi sick with a pounding head ache last night and still somewhat this morning. But knew I needed a good long run. Pushed it out the door with no plans on pace or tempo... just get in the miles. Hit the first 10 miles in 1:14:00- It felt faster but the clock can't lie. Looking back at the first half spits I must have still been somewhat a sleep. Hit the first mile in 8:22 and my fastest mile that section was mile 9 at 6:48 with 10 at 7:00. The rest of them were well over 7 min pace.
1:04:56- Got to the DC hit the potty and took a GU. Knew just running a solid 20 was a big step. But wanted to up the effort a little. So I did but not a lot. Fastest mile was 6:15 and basically just kept them all right between there and 6:30 pace. The bottom line is I'm really not very fast at all right now and am dealing with a totally different runner than I was 2 short months ago. Glad to chip off a long run. I keep telling myself if I keep chipping away miles and workouts that eventually I might get my old body back.... maybe. Super hot and muggy this morning. Run started at 5:25 a.m @ 74 F and finished at 77 F by the time I got home. I really ready for some crisp, cool weather and so sick of the humid crap we've had most of the summer.
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