Today's long run was a diffiuclt one for me. This one was on our own. No coaches or group today. So it was just me and the iPod on the lakefront. Well....there were others - like all the other marathon training groups. Hehehehe....
My friends this was a mentally tough run, because I didn't want to do it. Yesterday I was let go from my job at the college. I had been there are year in event organizing, and without going through a long story, I was let go. So this morning when I woke up, the idea of tackling 7 miles seemed a lot. I did it though.
My pace on these runs is supposed to be 12 min/mile. My first mile was 10:30. Too fast. Way too fast. So I eased up a bit. My next mile was 11:50. That was more like it. That was a typical mile for me. My worst mile was 13:20. I guess that made up for the blazing first mile. :-)
I ended the run at1:23:24 or 11:54/mile. That is good for now. Last week I was at 11:53/mile, so I am staying on pace, and that is a good thing.
So during the run I tried to listen to the music, but I kept thinking about finding a job, making money, etc. Yes, I still have the job at Fleet Feet, and that is great. It does not make up for the lost income at the college. So I felt a lot of weight on my shoulders during this run.
To be honest, I am not even sure how I was able to stay on pace. I felt gross the whole run too.
Still chalk up another success training run though!
By the way - if you know anyone who needs a bright, hard working person for their nonprofit organization, I am available.
:-)Charlie
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