Well, I redeemed myself a bit from yesterdays sad miles. I went out this morning with Sandra and had a nice typical 4 miler (4.1 to be exact) with her @ 10mm pace. I came in and grabbed Lucy so we could do s little 2 or 3 mile loop. Well, I got 4 mile-ish loop in my head and started off, wondering if poor Lucy would be able to make 4, but well...too bad. If she wants to come with me sometimes she will just have to push through. First change of plans came up at the cove. I was running around the round-about and decided I would run to the top, I'm really challenging myself with more hills lately and this seemed like a fun idea at the time. Got back on the route, then on the way home I again got to the crossroads where I always choose to add the extra mile and today was no different. I ended up just a bit short of 6 and I thought about just doing 5.5, but 9.5 is SO close to 10 I just couldn't leave a half mile hanging...so I took a couple loops around the church to round off to a nice 6 miles by myself. They weren't all that fast. I was really just enjoying the run - isn't that what it is all about? Just enjoying it? With the hills I threw in for good measure I'm actually not too disappointed in the pace - especially for not pushing myself. AP: 9:16 splits: 9:34, 9:38 (can you say uphill?), 8:47, 8:57, 9:42, 8:58. One thing I have also noticed lately with my running is that when I start out at the slower pace with Sandra it is that much harder to push myself afterward, when I am alone, to a more normal pace for myself. But, I enjoy the company so much I guess I'm okay with it! Now I'm off to Boot camp at the church - not sure I'm ready for the beat down, but I will rise to the occasion!
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