I don't usually dedicate a whole post to a run unless it's a long run or a race, but yesterday's run deserves to be documented. I actually started out a little unenthusiastic about running. I was having one of those days after a rest day where my body says, "Maybe I actually like to just sit around... ever think of that?" But I know that's not true, and I would have started to get stir crazy if I didn't work out for a second day. So I laced up my new shoes (I'm breaking in a new pair for the race, woot!) and took off.
It wasn't as hot as Tuesday, but it was still fairly warm and humid. I felt really peppy, but I was nervous about looking at my watch because there have been many times this summer when I've felt like I was going fast only to be very disappointed with my pace. It wasn't light enough to see the first mile split but it ended up being 9:30, which is a decent first mile pace for me. After that I just sort of went. I wasn't going easy, but I wasn't try to run like a tempo pace either. I was feeling good and tried to roll with it.
The second mile was at 9:07. Pretty good. Mile 3: 8:45. A mile at marathon tempo pace "just because"? I'll take it! I hit the next 4 miles in the 8:40-8:50 range as well, which was awesome because truthfully I've been a lot more likely to see 9:40s this summer than 8:40s. And normally when I'm running with that same effort I usually see 9:20s rather than 8:40s.
Obviously I was super glad to see that I can run at marathon goal pace (which will be helpful Oct 3), and that my speedier pace wasn't just due to cooler weather. Now I just have to be able to do that for 21.2 more miles. No problem :)
Have a great Friday and long weekend, everyone.
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