Nice run today, great weather, started off at about 55 degrees and ended around 65. I didn't run with the Manna Multi-sport group, most folks were doing the Easter weekend thing so I just ran from the house. I started off on Raeford Road, hit Wayside, then onto Plank/Chicken Road (Just to let you all know: they put lines on the new pavement, so no more chaos) up to MacRidge for a little while. One of my favorite routes. I put out two water drops - one at 6.5 and one at 10 (I hit the one at 6.5 on the way out and on the way back) and tried something a little different: I ate a slice of peanut butter bread before the run. Doesn't sound like much but it made a difference at the beginning of the run.
BLOG BREAK: The Duke Blue Devils just got beat, sigh. Live by the 3 pointer, die by the 3 pointer.
My pace was pretty strong once I got onto Wayside Road, Raeford Road is weird - - there is a ton of traffic on there and that throws me off, also, you can't run on the asphalt because it is a very busy 4 lane road, and some folks don't appreciate runners. There are some great hills on the route and there was a tailwind on the way out headwind on the way back. Once I hit the first water point (water and some Sharkbites - little jelly bean things shaped like a shark, kind of like gu, but not really) I started to feel really strong, I kept checking out the forerunner and it was telling me I was running at around a 7:00 - 7:20 pace along Chicken/Plank Road, once I made the turn at mile 10 (had some gatorade, which is also different, I normally just drink water), I got a little stronger, I actually had to tell myself to slow down. It was actually pretty nice, just cruising along at a faster pace than I ran at the Marine Corps Marathon with no real effort.
After my last water break (Gu and water) on the way back, the last 4 miles were right at 7 minutes a mile, so it was a good day. I am feeling pretty strong and am very confident I could have kept that pace for another 6 miles. Add in the magic of race day and I should do ok.
I have one more long run next weekend, then I start to taper on down. Happy Easter!
2 comments:
Sorry to see the Blue Devils go down. But you are true about the 3-pointer. If a team is making them, it is quite a sight and a boost...but when they go cold from out there, it is really disappointing to have to watch. They just didn't have a good inside game this year and W Va showed they had what it took in the Big East tournament. Better luck for the Blue Devils next year. I had a friend in grad school (we went to Indiana U) who was from Duke and he got me hooked watching them. And your training sounds like you are in great shape. Congratulations on that.
J
Oh..and congratulations on the the "Man of the Day" on RJ! :-)
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