Today was the longest tempo as of yet. 22 minutes. When i read that text from my coach (aka Dad) I didnt think I could make it. Here is how the run unfolded:
It started out well. The weather was cool and lovely. My first mile was goofed up due to a car nearly running me off the road and I had to stop momentarily. I hit 6:55 for the first mile (which is 10 seconds slower than planned). At the corner where I hit the home stretch, I am usually 8:50 and today I was 8:55. So I gained 5 seconds that I had lost in the first mile. My best 2.2 miles was 14:54 and today I was at 15:17. Right on pace to finish strong. As I headed up the final hill, I felt strong. About halfway up is when I started flailing. I hit 2.7 miles in 19:05 and was at 22 minutes at 3.18 (6:56 pace for entire run).
The run had its ups and downs (literally and figuratively) but I felt like a champ when I was done!
Calves are so sore!
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