NOON Went for a low-threshold run on the Old Ranch Rd loop counter-clockwise. Thought I could average around 7:00 pace for the entire run, but the wind proved to be an awesome force. First 2.25 miles climb about 300 feet and with 15 mph headwinds was just brutal. So I said to hell with the pace and just keep the effort honest. Every turn was headwind...it was coming from everywhere! A little over 8 miles in there in an under pass for I-80 the had ankle deep water and ice, so I knew my pace was about to suffer even more as I didn't want to slip and getting wet feet was inevitable. so I just cruised thru the icy cold water and took it in. I think had there been no wind to contend with, I would have averaged around 7:05 to 7:10 pace. Darn! Run: 8.38 hilly and windy miles in 1:01:36, avg. 7:21 per mile 1.71 cruiser miles in 13:17, avg. 7:47 per mile 10.09 total in 1:14:54, avg. 7:25
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