Back in Maumelle today, rejoining the Crackheads after about a six-week absence. I was worried about time because I was supposed to be back in Bryant at my brother's house by 9:30, and had to run 16 plus drive back to Saline County, shower and change. That helped inspire me to run a little faster, I guess, and the result was a pretty good time -- finishing 15.9 in less than 2:30, even with some pit stops along the way.
Started out slowly with Pat and Chris, and the first mile was over 10 minutes. Then, after the first pit stop, I picked up the pace for 2 and 3. Mile four again slower due to rather prolonged pit stop. Then I started stringing together low-9-minute miles. Short walk break on an uphill pushed mile 10 back up to 10:00 pace, then picked it up the rest of the way, and the last two miles were sub-9 pace.
Now anniversary festivities for my parents for the rest of the day, with some football and probably a nap in there somewhere, and back to NWA tomorrow. | 