Positive Running

The weather forecast said we had an 80% chance of rain.  But I prepared to run this morning just in case the forecast was wrong, which it was.

I decided to run some easy miles, which are needed over a period of time to develop my slow switching nerves.  So, with temps in the low to mid-70s and nearly 100% humidity, I ran 17.00 miles in 2:222:26 (8:23/mile pace).  Ran 10.25 miles along the south side of the Arkansas River, then met Joe C. and Tina C and ran 6.75 miles around Two Rivers Park.  Except for miles 8, 9, 10 and 11 that I ran at an 8:01 average pace, most of the miles were between 8:20 and 8:40.

Ran 11 miles on the TM.  Half mile warm up at a 8:20 pace, followed by 10 miles at 7:41/mile, and ending with a half-mile cool down at a 8:20 pace.

Ran 0.7 miles on the TM at a 7:13 /mile pace at a hotel in The Woodlands.  Then ran with some friends 6.8 miles at a 7:10 per mile pace.  Most of the run was at 6:55 to 7:05 per mile down Lake Woodlands Drive.  Wore my NB 890 v3 shoes which worked great.

Ran 14 miles in 1:51:13 (7:57/mile) on the TM late in the afternoon.  Ran approx. half the distance at 8:00/mile and the other half at 7:53/mile.  Wanted to keep the pace easy since I plan to put on some miles this weekend.

Ran 13.05 miles along the south side of the Arkansas River and over to Two Rivers Park in 1:47:23 (8:13/mile).  There was a drizzle of rain for about half the run and a strong burst of rain for about three minutes, just enough time to get everything wet.  With temperatures in the mid-70s, it was humid and a little warm.