22 miles at 6:00 am. I went to bed last night late because my wife ran her first half marathon. It started at 10:00 pm and she finished around 12:15 am. She did awesome. She has been batteling a knee injury in her training, and I was amazed and proud that she still got her goal of 2:15.
I was asleep probably by 1:30, and woke up at 5:15, not a ton of sleep, but better than what I got last saturday before my long run. I did almost the same route as I did last saturday, only I went the opposite direction. It was way easier to run from my in-laws to my parents rather than from my parents to my in-laws. The elevation difference between their houses is about 600 feet, and it makes a huge difference (1200 feet difference).
I took a small water bottle with me because I didn't want to have what happened last week happen this week (too much water at mile 12, then stomach cramps from 16-20.5). It made a big difference to be able to drink the water after each gu (mile 6, 12, 18) rather than a ton of water at just mile 12. It was also nice to be able to take a sip every once in a while when I felt like I needed it.
Overall this was a good run. I felt good and was even contemplating going 26.2, but I guess I decided I wasn't feeling that good. I was under 7:30 average, which I am waaaaaaaay pleased with. This was a good way to end my highest mileage week ever. Hopefully next week I can hit 80 miles.
Splits: 7:55, 7:48, 7:16 (all downhill), 7:22, 7:45, 7:54, 7:31, 7:23, 7:15, 7:12, 7:06, 7:16, 7:28, 7:26, 7:22, 7:29, 7:22, 7:22, 7:35, 7:30, 7:28, 7:25
Total time 2:44:10
Avg pace 7:28
Avg HR 152 Max HR 171
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