Easy run. Average pace: 10:36/mile.
Weather: 28°F, 22% humidity, wind 10 mph S.
I drove thing 2 to seminary, then came back home and went in the house for a few minutes, and then stepped outside to run. It had been dark when I drove him to seminary at 6:00, but I was surprised how light it was when I stepped out of the house at 6:15. I've been getting out in the morning every weekday, but when I get out earlier while it's still dark, I guess I don't really notice at what point it gets light. The sun wasn't up at 6:15 this morning, but it was starting to get light. We get earlier sunrises (and earlier sunsets) here in Denver, than in some places such as Salt Lake City. We're on the eastern edge of the time zone, while they're on the western edge of the same time zone. We have flat plains to the east while they have mountains to the east. These two things combine to make quite a difference in the time of sunrise.
I ran my trusty old 4 mile loop that I used to run all the time when 4 miles was a common distance for me. It was definitely easier today than it used to be.
I've got a crazy workout tomorrow during which I have to alternate between 1 minute at 10K pace and 1 minute easy over the course of 5 miles. I suppose if I don't alternate precisely every minute, it's not a big deal.
I've got a really easy week next week. This Hudson plan seems to be throwing in an easy week every 3rd week at this point. | 