RUN: 14 miles in 2hrs flat. Did the 13.1 in 1:52! 7 miles in about 56 mins so about 8:15 out. Then about 8:43 back.
The outbound was slightly downhill with the group. We held a good pace, and I kept thinking that this was too fast for me. But instead of dropping back like I used to I just kept going. Turns out I can go faster than I think, and that my pace is getting stronger.
I can distinctly remember the feeling of awesome when I got my long runs below 10m/m. For what seemed a long time, 10m/m was just "my pace". I felt comfortable, easy, and could go forever. Today I did an ave of 8:30m/m. The half mary time was a PR! (But I can't count it as one since I had to stop a few times for traffic, etc). So now this is my new Distinct Feeling--the realization that my long runs can go below 9m/m.
And I'd like to find a half mary to test the new PR out. Getting below 1:50 is a goal of mine and has been for awhile. I'm so close! But I havent been running many stand alone 13.1's to compare to. Look for one in march? Oh wait, QQ is a half mary! But that's on trails, so keep looking!
Either way, I'm healed over from last weekend. My appetite is still not normal, but give it time.
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