Weather: Partly Cloudy, 70°F, 62% Humidity, Wind: From SW @ 5 mph; feels like 70°F. Total Run: 15 miles in 1:55:36 min. @ 7:20 a.m.
Average Mile Page: 7:42 min/mi (No walking "breaks" today!)
Course: A new USATF's Map It! route, Scotty's 15 Flat!
Pre-Run Permutations: Waking up early this morning, with the clear recognition that a) my legs were still slightly achy, but b) the weather was going to turn cold and rainy, I pulled myself from bed, drank two quick cups o' joe and headed out for a run. I finally got around to lacing up my new running shoes (having "retired" the previous ones to use in track practice). I cut a padded moleskin applique for adhering to the bottom of my right foot; a necessity until I get to the podiatrist and he can work his magic on the sole of my shoe. My new sneakers represent a return of sorts to a brand of shoe I had worn previously, but had got away from for the last year... the NIKE Air Pegasus from the Bowerman line of shoes.
Post-Run Reflections: I continue to "play" with different combination of clothing, and the unusual warmth our area of the world has been experiencing of late has made dressing choices even more of a challenge. Once again today, like last week, I needed to discard a cotton tee at about the 5 mile point (I'll be returning later to retrieve it... I hope), and I have decide that during my marathon in four weeks, I will either wear a singlet or wicking tee only, rather than a myriad of layers. Personally, I hoping for a cloudy and cool day, without rain!
Today's run also gave me the opportunity to solidify my comfort with a combination of hydration products. At this point I am carrying one flask of H2O and another of Mountain Berry PowerAde. I am counting on supplementing my own product with the stations (of which there are quite a few) and gel or bloks.
The run went well today and I feel confident as I continue to mentally prepare for the race, which is now only a few weeks away...
Breathe in, breathe out… YOU AND I ARE ALIVE!
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