After taking yesterday off, I went running again this morning. I am unfortunately not going to be able to do the free RRS 5K this evening - it is our ward temple night, which takes a higher priority than a free 5K. The run this morning felt pretty good. I got out the door and was expecting to start off nice and easy again, around 9:00/mile pace, and was a bit surprised to look at the Garmin at the 1/4 mile mark and see that I was close the 8:00/mile. Oops - slowed down a bit to give my legs a chance to warm up. First mile in 8:20, that's better. Hit the canal bank and went south instead of north this time. Second mile ended up being 8:05, still felt very good. Third mile back along the canal bank and a small bit on the sidewalk. Third mile I found out after the run was 7:51. Last mile I was trying to keep it steady and nice and easy, then with 1/4 mile to go, I picked up the pace significantly. Last mile was 7:34. |