Wednesday's Runs

Today's early run was not nearly as good as Monday's runs, but I ran and still felt good. It was beautiful out and I think even if I'd run 9s I'd have still been happy just enjoying the sunshine. My 4 miles from the DHY took me R up to the TN School for the Blind then R at the fork up to the bridge to turn around. 5K pace was about 8:17—a good 20+ seconds per mile slower than Monday's run (but still below marathon/BQ time, so not super slow). My calves were feeling the hills from my Monday afternoon run!

For the afternoon run, I headed to MFY and cut the 10K loop a little short, completing only 5.25 miles. I say only, but that brought my total to 18 miles for the week so far! Last week I did 20 total, and this week I'm determined to surpass that number.

Also, I finally have a couple stats since I actually have my Garmin next to me.

• Mon morn: 32:27, 4 mi, 8:07 pace (4:58 best), 478 cal, 169 HR (187 max); 24:32 5K (7:55 pace)
• Mon eve: 24:12, 3.1 mi, 7:49 pace (6:28 best), 370 cal, 179 HR (197 max)
• Mon eve: 13:25, 1.5 mi, 8:57 pace (7:02 best), 175 cal, 174 HR (190 max)
• Wed morn: 25:40, 3.1 mi, 8:17 pace (6:37 best), 370 cal, 170 HR (187 max)
• Wed morn: 9:09, 1 mi, 9:09 pace (6:37 best), 120 cal, 160 HR (187 max)
• Wed eve: 25:37, 3.11 mi, 8:15 pace (6:48 best), 370 cal, 179 HR (229 max)
• Wed eve: 18:40, 2.16 mi, 8:40 pace (6:09 best), 258 cal, 166 HR (184 max)
• Totals: 2:29:12, 17.95 mi, 8:19 pace, 2,141 cal

If I could really run that pace for 18 miles, and then add another 8 to the top to complete a marathon (all consecutive, that is, as in during a real race), I'd finish a marathon in about 3:38. That would be perfect! Someday I'll get there.