Scotty and I hit the V'burg park and did our Monday ritual of 6 miles along the hell hills of history. As might have recalled, last week it kicked my booty and I did it in 1:06 and I felt as if breaking an hour would be an elusive, unrealistic goal. Well.... not today... I did it!
I ran up all the hills and only took an extra 1:39 walk break (not on the hills) and I finished in 59:29!!! I dropped over a minute per mile from last week. What do I attribute it to? A few things:
- I have hydrated better.
- It was cooler.
- I ate a few sports beans at the start.
- I took two Clif Blocks at mile 3; and
- I didn't wear my Garmin so I didn't track my pace constantly. Hmmmmm.
All in all, it was a good run and I'm feeling pretty good without all the aches and pains. I switched back to my Brooks running shoes (with green superfeet inserts) and that is helping with the shin splints.
Now, I wonder if I can beat 50 minutes?
3 comments:
I love my green superfeet they are awesome and have made a huge difference with me.
Congratulations on breaking an hour; feels good doesn't it?
Have a great week.
Shelley
Congratulations on running 6 mi in under an hour! I'm trying to do that for 5 mi. I know what you mean about "constantly checking your pace." :)
Yeah, but can you do it without your rollerblades? (ha!). Keep it up, man! Keep it up!!
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