8 mile

Just finished my 8 miler. My knees are a bit annoyed, but otherwise I feel pretty damned good. I need to update the software on my Forerunner as I've heard the new version is pretty sweet... but since I'm hungry, it will have to wait.

Here's the low down: 8 miles in 1:29:57 (timer auto paused for 3 traffic lights)

Mile 1 - 10:38 - settled right in after about .5 miles... no real issues, cardiovascular system is good.
Mile 2 - 11:15 - Little Maceo Parker funk to keep the spirits up
Mile 3 - 11:25 - I think my distance pace is just going to be 11:30 or so, I can accept that, feelin fine.
Mile 4 - 11:35 - First hill of the course... fairly short tho and no real issues... lots of traffic on this leg kinda makes me self conscious sometimes.
Mile 5 - 11:17 - and after the up-hill... a down.
Mile 6 - 11:36 - Second hill of the course... its the one up over the pedestrian bridge over the highway.
Mile 7 - 11:36 - Man... I wanna be done now.
Mile 8 - 10:34 - gotta finnish strong.

I was happy that the "man I wanna be done now." feeling held off about a mile longer than it usually does. My breathing was great thru the whole run. I didn't push myself (obviously) but I did try to make sure my HR was in the 130-140 range. Had a few aches and pains around mile 7 in my feet... but I think that's because I didn't use my orthotics this time (I know... BAD BRENNA!!!) so I won't make that mistake again.

So there you have it... my longest run ever in my life.

:D

Time for corn-dogs (meatless!) and gatorade!

Posted by Lexy at September 26, 2004 08:13 PM