What happens when a cold front comes to Texas? AWESOME running weather, that is what happens. I think this was the BEST long run I have ever had in my life. 8:05 AP
David started out a 5:30 am and I laid in bed until 6. Got up and dressed, fed Naomi and ate a banana. I didn't get out the door until around 7 am. When I stepped outside it was misting and it felt WONDERFUL. Actually I felt rather cold (68).
We started out pretty quick, around an 8 mm and I was concerned because I still had a LONG way to go and David was on the back end of his LR. He pushed the stroller and he was going like it wasn't even hard. Around the 7 mile mark, it down poured. We had to seek shelter because we didn't want Naomi to get wet. We stood under a car port at the dorms and we ran back and forth underneath. I bet anyone watching thought we were NUTS.
We started back up and it felt good again. I dropped David off around the 9 mile mark, changed my shirt, drank Gatorade and was off again. I ran 5 more miles and came back home for my 2nd Caramel GU.
The last 6 miles I decided I would pick the pace up and do speed work at the end of my LR. I came out of my house and there was a female runner I tried to stay with for a long time. I looked down at my watch and we were going around a 7 mm. I just smiled because I was on mile 15, I bet she was on mile 2 or something. She still beat up to the West gate. Man, I need to find out who she is so I can run with her. Probably a student from the Academy here for UPT.
I decided I would run as fast as I could down a hill, recover and climb back up at a steady pace. I did this 4x. Last mile was a cool down. When my watch hit 20, I stopped it and looked at my AP. I swore out loud!!! This was the fastest I have ever gone on a LR. I was super proud of my performance, I feel REALLY ready for SGM. I would be cool to PR, but I am not planning to.
I saw 3 baby trianchulas, 2 dead toads and 1 dead prarie dog. hmmm.
Next 3 weeks and we will see what I can do as far as speed. David and I are both getting stoked about SGM!
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