Met Chad and George early for our typical 10 mile loop. I started out with the disclaimer that I hadn't been running fast lately and I liked it. Well, I guess Chad decided he needed to change that :) I didn't notice the pace until we turned on 12600S (and my garmin was dumb for the first 1.5 miles and so I only have after that), made it up the hill and we were hauling. I wasn't ready or asking for a MP tempo this morning (especially after yesterdays ride and hills), but I stuck with it. I had a moment of mental weakness, ready to just drop behind - I can't run this fast. Then I thought "you idiot, you can run FASTER than this, and it is only 10 miles and the hard part is over!" So, I just buttoned myself to Chad's shoulder and kept up with him and decided to NOT think about how fast I was running, but to just enjoy being out. Seemed to work well. The downhill 1.5 miles later didn't hurt either. After a mile or so of silence on the run I told Chad that since he was the only one not breathing hard and he was the one forcing us to run so fast he had to do the entertaining and tell us stories. I was glad. I got to know Chad a little better - he had a fun weekend :) I guess if I shut up and listen to others talk once in a while I might learn about THEM! I did stop for a drink at the lake with just like 1.5 left, but it helped that last little bit finish strong. I felt great when I was done and happy that I hadn't wimped out mentally or physically. Funeral activities and birthday dinner for my husband the rest of the day. I really hate funerals, they are just SO emotionally exhausting...I need a nap! AP: 7:55 splits: 12:18 (first 1.5), 7:44, 7:57, 8:26, 8:17, 8:13, 7:56, 7:58, 7:29, 7:20 (last .50)
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