Ran 10.25 miles today. Pretty sure that is my longest run of the year. Getting a 10 miler in always seems like a bit of an accomplishment. Of course it is, but the difference mentally, for me is huge between 9 miles and 10. Logically, I know that the 10th mile is not much more benficial, it is just getting to write two digits down that adds the extra uuumph! for me.
Today's run went fairly well but I could tell I haven't been getting long runs in. I averaged 8:22 a mile but if you look at my splits you can pretty much group it into thirds--progressively getting worse.
First Third: 7:46, 7:39, 7:49
Second Third: 8:47 (up a big hill), 8:29, 8:32, 7:49
Final Third: 9:32, 8:48, 8:19
"The Hill", as UW-Eau Claire students call it, in mile 4 did a lot to hurry my slowing but the general trend would have been similar. A few weeks ago, I battled The Hill with the baby jogger and it got me real good--just kind of blew up the rest of my run. Wasn't as bad today, but of course, I wasn't pushing up DNT either.
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