October 11th: Flying

Quick run today, so a quick entry, too.

I was pleasantly surprised to wake up to dry roads and no rainfall this morning. And I was running a bit late; after getting home last night from my friend’s Rutgers game-watch get-together, it was too late for me to assemble my lunch for today. So instead of heading to the gym as planned, I got in a quick run.

A lot of times, I really don’t know what kind of run I’m in for until I get out the door. Wednesday’s long was kind of that way -- though I had an inkling -- and today was no different. But the weather was pleasant, and I didn’t want to be out for a super-long time, so a tempo 5K it was. I leashed up my running partner and hit the road.

Nothing particularly interesting about today’s route. Really, it was just all about getting a move-on. First mile: 8:35. Second mile: 7:48. (That’s the one with the big hill, which I just hammered.) Third mile: 7:26. Overall pace: 7:57. That is absolutely flying for me. And I’ll be completely honest: That was probably harder than my 11.5 miles the other day. Granted, my recovery was a lot easier, but I felt more tired on the road today than on Wednesday. And I don’t know if it made a real or imagined difference, but I didn’t have any Chia Fresca this morning -- no way I was squeezing limes at 11:30 last night.

I sort of have it mind to see how fast I can do one mile all-out. I did one in 5:51 when I was 16 years old. I’d like to compare myself now.

Tomorrow is a gym day for sure.

Total miles since starting this blog: 67.8.