Weather - 58 degrees, raining. I felt good on my run today. I was hoping to run in the rain, and the weather cooperated. The temp was 62 when I started, but dropped to 58 with some moderate wind when I finished. I was planning to run 3 hours, and I ran the South Farms/MBK loop 12 minutes faster than last weeks 3 hour run. I have been getting good sleep, and my lungs are returning to normal, and on my run today I had to keep slowing myself down because there is no need to run 8:00 minute miles for 3 hours. I think I averaged 8:30 miles, which is 30-45 seconds faster for my long runs during the last 2 months. I stopped to refuel at Strawberry Fields, ate a hummus sandwich, banana, and some blue juice in about 6 minutes. When I restarted my run I could feel the chill of the wind and rain and decided 12 miles was good enough, so I ran a half mile back home and called it a day. I am having a good week of training, so my confidence is beginning to return. #356
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