Slow and Plodding

Yesterday I hit the gym to run. I would describe it more as a plod. Still think having a very slow run, and by slow I mean 14 minute pace, is good for you. The marathon isn't about speed, it's about endurance and patience.

I was patient during the run. I listened to the iPod, which I don't always do. I listened to Steve Runner talk about happiness on Phedippidations. Great podcast.

My body felt ok. Still feel like I am coming back after not running for a long, long time. Then again, maybe 2 weeks is a long time in the grand scheme of things. I wasn't achy, just felt a bit stiff.

On the track some very speedy folks zipping on by. I let them. I'm getting better at people lapping me. I think this helps mentally, because I know when I'm in a race, it does irk me as people go by.

So the pace got slower as I did the 5 miles. My last mile was a 15 minute mile. As you know that is very slow for me. My overall pace was 14:01/mile. For the marathon I want to be under a 14 minute pace for a majority of the race.

Another run is in the books, and the countdown continues to Portland.

Charlie