17 miles at 5:45 am. I started this run with the intentions of averaging around 7:30's. I did a slower mile to start, at about 8 minutes, then I started to just run and not think about running. I just wanted to feel comfortable. By mile 6 I was feeling really good. My pace had picked up to less than 7:30's, and I didn't feel like I was pushing myself at all, I still felt comfortable and relaxed. By mile 12 I noticed that my feet felt like they were landing perfectly, and my arms felt like I wasn't holding them to high (I feel like I have been holding them high for a while). Mile 12 was 7:01, and I didn't feel like I was forcing myself to run that fast, it was just a comfortable pace. The next 5 miles felt really good and the slowest mile was 7:07. Mile 16 was 6:48, and again I wasn't pushing myself to hit that, I was just running relaxed.
Overall this was probably the best long run I have ever had. I felt good and relaxed and I was very pleased with my pace. I think this week of running has been the best I have had in the 4 years I have been running. Avg HR 149
Max HR 165
| 1 | 7:56.3 |
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| | 2 | 7:38.0 |
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| | 3 | 7:33.2 |
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| | 4 | 7:33.9 |
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| | 5 | 7:32.5 |
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| | 6 | 7:21.1 |
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| | 7 | 7:16.7 |
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| | 8 | 7:26.5 |
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| | 9 | 7:12.2 |
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| | 10 | 7:15.8 |
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| | 11 | 7:16.6 |
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| | 12 | 7:01.2 |
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| | 13 | 7:06.4 |
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| | 14 | 7:01.2 |
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| | 15 | 7:00.0 |
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| | 16 | 6:48.0 |
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| | 17 | 7:07.6 |
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Total time 2:04:07 Avg Mile 7:18
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