Did a 6 mile tempo run around Sunview Lake to get the 1/4 mile uphill at 5 miles. It was in the 50's, overcast and drizzling. Had an excellent time of 56:03 at a 9:20 pace. Felt great!! I was talking to my duplex mate Fred, also a runner, who is running a very deliberate training program because of medical problems with sciatica, and he is having excellent runs. I think his enthusiasm carried over into my run because it sure felt good running in the rain like a kid. The girl next door said, "You're gonna get wet!" I took that not as a warning but as a reward. To me, getting wet gets me more in touch with the elements, cools me down, and puts my whole system in hyperdrive. My lungs haven't felt that full in a long time. I know that a 9:20 per mile pace may not sound that fast to many, but if you feel you can go on forever it really doesn't matter!
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Sounds wonderful, Jimmy. It almost makes me wish I ran. I never really did, though.
ReplyDeleteThanks Poppy!! I didn't know anybody was actually going to actually read this.
ReplyDeleteNice pics, Jimmy. Keep up the great training. I am envious of your stamina and motivation. JOhn W.
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