Earlier this month, it felt like we skipped fall altogether as temps dipped into the 30’s and 40’s. This week we are getting a much-appreciated reprieve with temps in the 50s and low 60’s.
After two days of hill repeats and Yasso’s, I knew today had to be an easy day. It definitely started on the slower end. I started running from my apartment and had to dodge traffic on the way to the park. (Yet another reason why I usually walk to the park. Getting hit by a car or truck would likely slow down that morning’s run.) My lungs and legs were not in sync. It took the warm up mile to bring both in line … a constant battle of slowing the breathing and finding a rhythm … 10:01 pace. Blah. Things fell into place reasonably quickly and from then on it was a very good run. Runners talk about being in the zone and I definitely was … I didn’t feel like I was running, more like gliding. 8 miles at average pace of 9:05 with negative splits in the mid 8′s for the last 3 miles.
I need to take the kids to a Dad’s and Daughter’s Halloween party on Saturday, which throws out the LR. My plan is to switch the LR to Friday and relatively shorter runs to Saturday and Sunday. The forecast is for clouds tomorrow, but rain on Saturday so this plan might work out for the best.
Last thing, today’s celebrity sighting while running: Téa Leoni and David Duchovny. I saw her on Tuesday, but it’s the first time I’ve seem him (or at least, it’s the first time I have paid enough attention to notice).