What a run! We went to Newport, RI today (mom, husband, and I) and had a great time. We walked a lot, and my heel was hurting, so I was a little apprehensive about running. The pain went away, though. I ran along the beach at dusk. It was so beautiful and very cool out. I did 5.4 easy miles at about 9:30 ish pace (9:22, 9:41, 9:35, 9:26, 9:23), ran in and got the camera, and went back out. The lighting was perfect for pictures and I wanted to get some good ones. I stopped several times between 5.4 and 6 for pictures, and then I just kept going faster and faster to get to the next few beaches before the sun went down. I got some killer pictures that will be framed in our house! Then it really started raining. I didn't think running by the water with a metal camera was the smartest thing to do, so I hauled back home. My last couple of splits were 8:53, 8:35, and 8:51 (.4). The pace felt good, like I could hold it for longer than a half marathon. My knees ache a little bit. Time to chill! What a great day...
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