February 2, 2010
Run: Slow 16M (16.34 mi @ 07:42)
After yesterday’s crappy run, I was hoping for more today. I took my pulse first thing and it was down to 40. It was 53 yesterday after my short 6 hours of sleep. My body felt much more rested. Things were tight from the start and I thought it was going to be a long day. I hit Panera at mile 7 to get a glass of water and take a Gu. Why carry it if you can stop and get it fresh?
After that pause, things picked up. My legs were loose and I felt a bunch better rhythm. I spent most of my effort keeping my HR dialed in. I wanted to stay in the high side of the slow range. I would fade down now and then. Went high a few times. But basically held it.
As I neared home, I dropped the pace by :30 a mile to bring it home strong. Legs were just starting to fatigue a bit as I hit the watch for the finish. Encouraging run today. Slow long runs used to be in the 8s. Then 7:50s. Now, 7:40s.
I went 16.34 miles with an elevation gain of 607 feet in 02:06:00, which is an average pace of 07:42. View my GPS data on Garmin Connect.
