On the drive to school, David told me that he needed electrical tape for his class. I didn't have time to drive there so I decided to alter my route and drop it off during my run. Again, I'm doing errands during long runs! I wasn't sure what my pace was the entire time because when I talk on the phone it messes up the Nike app. I'm trying to figure it out right now with google maps, my stop watch option on my phone, and an online pace calculator. preschool to elementary school - 5.5 miles. 4.5 minute break at the school to drop of the electrical tape, go to the bathroom, and get a sip of water. Elementary school to Aubree's house - 2.4 miles. 8.5 minute break. Aubree had the best aid station at her house loaded with GU, beans, oranges. She is so thoughtful! I spent way too long of a break because it was so fun to eat and talk. I also checked out my course on her internet. Aubree's house back to preschool - 7.6 miles Finished up with repeat underdogs to all the little girls on the swings! ha ha! Total time 1:39:10 - at least 13 + minutes of break time not including all the stop lights. Overall pace average from start to finish including stops - 8:59 Actually running pace average minus stops - 8:08 This doesn't include the distance running in and out of both schools. These are the runs that I wish I had a Garmin to figure out all these stats! This isn't totally accurate. It is taking me almost as long as I ran to figure all this out! Hahaha! All I know is that I felt like I was flying during actual run time and wonder if I was really at sub 8 minute pace. It felt more like a tempo run. This was not by choice and not fun running against the clock! All I kept thinking was "I have to get to the school for David and preschool before noon to pick up Kate." Maybe that is the trick...have my children at the end of a race with a pick up deadline. It may not be fun or pretty, but I will give it my all to be there for them!
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