ORN: 10.3 miles, 1:42:47, 9:59/mile R6/W1
Boy, it is nice to finally get some better weather to run in. I mean it's all well and good to slog through the winter and feel tough and disciplined and long-term-viewish. But that's simply a necessary mental game to keep one running during December, January and February in the Midwest. What we really want is a day like today.
Sunny, 53, with a slight breeze from the southwest. Sweet. Had 6 miles on the plan; that seemed far too short on such a beautiful day. So, I did 10. I pushed the pace of my run segments to 9:30 (no, I'm not Kenyan) and it felt fine. Icing on the cake, I got home in time to watch Purdue advance to the Sweet Sixteen with a nice win over Washington out in Portland.
With the ITB pain I fought after the Memphis Marathon all cleared up, I've altered my spring race plan. Next Saturday, I'm running the Sam Costa Half Marathon in Indy. This is a traditional season opener in this area and will be my fourth time participating. It has two big loops, one around a large gravel pit, the second through high-end homes in Indy's lovely suburban Carmel. It'll be interesting to see how many for-sale signs are out. I'll have a report next week.
I'm also thinking about a couple of other races coming up, while reminding myself my race appetitite can get bigger than my stomach.
Persevere.
It was a great day. Glad you got out ,Joe! I am heading for the Prairie path today with Snips. Our turn around will be in Wheaton.
ReplyDeleteThat is some good running weather and well thought out planning! I sure enjoyed riding my bike in those temps yesterday!!!
ReplyDeleteIt IS GOOD that spring is here!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about that race appetite. I'm way over my limit when it comes to that - but we should be glad it's an appetite for something so healthy and good for us!
Good luck this weekend!
Can we chalk that extra 4 miles to Spring Fever?
ReplyDeleteWill you be marathon ready in 3 weeks? How cool to even be thinking about it. I love doing those kinds of things.