It's the weekend, time for my weekly long run, and this weekend it was going to 8 miles. Up, good breakfast, usual pre-run prep, and off I went.
There was no doubt in my mind today that I could finish the 8 miles, even if the last mile was in the 16-min-mile range. But that would be okay. I was looking forward to reaching the big 8!!
It was another beautiful day in Michigan, temp in the 70s, fluffy clouds in blue sky, and the park was in its usual glory, all green with the lake shimmering and the swans enjoying the day -- along with the bikers, runners, walkers and skaters.
I have to admit, I didn't feel the urge to keep my speed up like last weekend for the Corn Fest Run, but I knew it was about endurance today. Mile 4 was a little tough, but I got into an amazing rythm on mile 8, so I decided to try and go for 8.5 miles!
And then, what the heck, I was so close to 9, why not?!! And I made it!! Don't get me wrong, I was slogging that last mile, but it was good practice for what miles 12 and 13 will probably feel like for me.
My time for today was 2 hours, 8 minutes, which is a 14.22-min-mile pace. I was very happy with that -- and now I'm a little closer to the B I G T E N mile mark!!
Hope all my Team Voice friends have good runs too this weekend!
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7 comments:
Awesome awesome job on visiting Uncle Scrooge today Deb! You are doing great!
EXCELLENT WORK DEB!!!!! We're all SO proud of you! Keep it up, your almost there!
Oh and great job on the podcast!
Fabulous Scrooge plus run Deb!!!
I will need to send a new medal to you soon.
Very proud of the steady structured progress your making.
I'm not going to count I'm simply going to say it.
PRIDE!!!
love your segment!!!!
Awesome run Deb!! You've got syuch great spirit that we all feed off of :-)
Keep up the outstanding effort!
Check your mail woo hoo
I am soo proud of you!!!! You are doing so well. I hugged the pc.
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