Wow, I've gotten slow. I attempted a tempo run this morning. So, I knew that I wouldn't be cranking out 6:30 tempo runs like I was doing in prep for the Country Music Marathon. That just wasn't a realistic expectation because I took what amounted to about 5 weeks off and because it is STINKING HOT! So I opted for a more modest 7:00 pace.
I was struggling after 2 miles at that pace. Really. Struggling. But I made it 3 miles at about a 6:55 overall pace. But I couldn't have maintained that for much longer. I have work to do. I'm pretty sure that I need to give up on 3:00 this year. It just doesn't seem realistic at this point.
I was glad to have Matt there to endure the misery with me.
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Saw you this morning....Jon and I were getting gas at Jiffy's as you ran by...we had just finished up....and you are correct....it was brutal this morning!
Jeff
Heat and humidity, my pace is off also. I am counting on a bounce when weather cools off. Gut it out now and it will payoff this fall with some good times, at least this is what I hope.
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