Run: 80 minutes of easy distance, hilly. Last 20 minutes at race pace
Distance: 8.8 miles
Time: 80:14
Performance Stats (out of 5 ★)
Legs: ★ ★ ★ ★
Gut: ★ ★ ★ .5
Energy: ★ ★ ★ ★
Mind: ★ ★ ★ ★
Overall: ★ ★ ★ ★
Soundtrack: Chevelle, This Type of Thinking Could Do Us in
The great diagnostician returns! I'm not sure if you read my last post, but suffice it to say, my run on Thursday was bad news. I thought that a few strange combination of events were coming together to make the run so bad, but by the end of the morning, I had it figured out. I was SICK! It was one of those awful 24 hour GI things, but then it was over. The funny part is that I wasn't able to put together the chills, body aches and upset stomach symptoms to come up with why that run felt so bad! By the end of it all, I am impressed that I pulled off that work out with the way I ended up that day. I am not impressed with my self-doctoring skills!
Today's run was exactly the opposite in how I felt. It was a beautiful weekend morning, and this long distance run was great. My legs felt great on the long continuous portion of the run. The increased pace at the end was a challenge, but good to start pushing myself at a distance. I'm sure that I ran at least the 8.8 miles, and looking back on previous runs, I bet I was even over 9 miles. This phone ap that I have really isn't cutting it anymore. I may have to think about another technology investment, if I am going to keep distance accurately for everyone (and myself!). We are on pace for a good week!