running

Wasn't so bad. 8 miles in I was thinking 8 left that's not so bad a little over an hour left to run. Maybe that's the mindset that the long runs develop. Wanted to run last 4 miles at 9 min per mile. Body decided that 8 miles in was a good time to start running that pace. I finished the run at the same pace. The last two weren't easy. After I finished and looked at my watch I realized that I actually ran last ten at 9 min mile pace. Pretty solid run. Pretty tired now.

Slow and easy. Things tight at the start but loosened up ok.

3 in the middle at 8:42 pace. The rest was pretty slow. Some thoughts of the run.

1. One marathon I am considering running is in 11 weeks. Given where I am I don't know if that is doable.

2. Sundays run was too hard. Still feeling tired and flat today. Need to get strong runs in during the week. Every other day is ok, but not once a week.

3. I read a study that said for mid pack runners it is more reasonable to add almost a min per mile to your half marathon time than to use the pace predictors. Results were based on a bunch of runners who did halfs then fulls 6-8 weeks apart. So I should run 8:10 pace for half? 1:47. Seems like a reasonable goal. But not there today.

4. I have been running more and cross training less. Probably should do more core work, stretching, and weights. But where will the time come from.

5. Since I have been at the gym less I haven't been in the hot tub. Is it wrong to go to the gym just for the hot tub?

Felt pretty awful. 75 degrees, 100% humidity. Run itself was good. 8:30 average for last six miles. I was working at keeping that pace but felt fine once I stopped. An hour later ready to do it again. That is how a hard but not too hard run is supposed to feel to me.

Slow and easy.

Much stronger run than I expected. Last 7 miles under 9/mile. Last one in 8:10. Surprised a little coming at the end of a long week. I probably won't run tomorrow or Monday because of work so glad I got this in.