RUN: 6.6 miles in 53:44, 8:08 m/m pace!!!
I came into the run tired, physically tired but mentally game. Interesting mix. Body dragging by the end of the day, a few minor aches and pains, yet still wanting a challenge. I love it!
DC and BYK showed up to run, so I knew it could be a fast pace. Yet I secretly hoped it would slow down. No dice. We were cooking. My body was tired and my quads were burning. I kept reminding myself of proper form--quick cadence, heels up, elbows--and I kept going. By the time we hit the dinosaurs I was ready to fall back off the group. But the group kept going...
...and going, and going. I was behind the group but still on the back. As the half miles ticked by, I kept pointing out to myself: I wanted to quit a mile ago and didn't. Wanted to quit half mile ago and didn't. Wanted to quit and didn't, I CAN DO THIS!!
That worked. I did it! I thanked them for a great pull and run. I didn't know our pace until when I logged later. Yowza!
I foam-rolled and got to work, and surprisingly felt good the rest of the day. I decided to start Rest at 7am when the run was done, and not just on Friday. CP reminded me that I need to be fresh and strong for the real work that's still to come.
And Friday just got a swim lesson scheduled in the mid-morning. Rest, rest, rest!
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