Boston, here I come?

My first solo run with the weight vest...learned a couple of things.  First, I've got to slow down...overall pace of 7:31 is just not necessary while wearing this thing.  Second, once/twice a week will be plenty of vested running.  Felt a couple of tweaks in my knees but once I slowed down they felt better.  I even tried throwing in a fast lap around the park in the middle of the run, came through with 1:49 over the .27 miles.  Looking forward to some runs without the extra weight :)

Ah, I did it - my first intentionally slow run in a long time.  Well, slower anyway...I don't know how people purposely run 2 mins/mile slower than their normal pace for their easy runs.  I took it down to a steady 8:08/mile for the five mile loop, forcing myself not to speed up.  There will be more slow runs when I really start training, so this was a good start.

5 mile loop 

Nice easy morning run, kind of chilly outside but not too bad.  Started slow and worked up to average a 7:19 pace...hmm, just took my shoes off and they're pretty ripe.  That's no good considering there's only a couple hundred miles on them...I guess I'll put them outside and hope it doesn't rain!

First time going this distance in a few weeks - not a great run but it got the job done.  I never felt fast but managed a 7:18 final mile and a 7:32 overall pace.  With the NFL playoffs kicking off in an hour or so there's going to be a lot of drinking today and tomorrow, had to make sure to get some miles in this morning.  Let's go (insert teams I bet on here)!

Pico and back