first 7 with MR in the rain. Shoes were just a soppy mess. I think they got really heavy because they were wet & that's why my times were slower than last week. That's where I'm putting the blame :-)
Last Saturday was cool and just a light drizzle. This week is was warmer and a real rain. Not the same cup of tea. Wyatt was sick with something all week, so she had to stay home and rest.
Avg pace was 9:41. 13 seconds slower than last week. I guess they can't all be winners. My legs were trashed by mile 13 and at 16, the sun came out and made it humid hot. I had to take off my rain jacket and walk a little bit to cool down.
A few breaks during the run. One at 7 when we stopped at the car for MR to get his bike and pick up the water/gu, then another at 11 to stretch, then another around 14.5 to get more water & use the bathroom, then at 16 to cool off.
There weren't any races going on- so I wasn't running first place up the hill. It made it a little more exhausting running uphill for a whole mile when I didn't have the 1st place winners ribbon on me like last week.
We ran most of the same route I ran last week, but took a couple detours. I think for my 20 miler in a couple weeks, we might try and run Bragg and Pope, making a loop around the airfield. Going to have to scout it out first.
I conquered 2 18 milers in a row (on Saturdays). I'm glad next week is a down week and I don't have a long run Saturday. I'm ready for a little break. And good news- I didn't lose my watch this week either!
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