As the wind blows ... but it really wasn't blowing! Set out to do a 9 mile run in 90 degree heat. At 2.5 miles, I turned down an access road to the lake that provided a little shade cover. Hit the lake at 5k (22:38), took a short break and thought about doing a 3 x 5k at same pace. One mile into the second one, I hit pace in the first mile but had to struggle up a long hill at the end to do it. I looked up at the running gods, and I am pretty sure I heard them say it was time for a 2 mile cool down ... so I eased up, made it back to the car & called it a day! Not sure why I did not do the out and back starting parked at the lake ... the water sure would have felt good when I was done. 7:20, 7:24, 7:11, 7:17, 8:25, 8:19 I think I need to go see a shrink. I used to think getting fast was cool ... I have now reached the point where I am intimidated by my own race paces. Maybe it is just the heat having effects on me, but I definitely am not comfortable running under 7 minute miles, and I have to crush that pace if my race times are going to improve anymore!
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