6/4/11
13 miles / 1:53 / 8:42 avg pace
Today was a good run. I was excited and the weather was beautiful. I swear I’m not pulling anyone’s leg when I say that I was excited. I love long runs and look forward to them each week.
I’m doing my long runs on the same hilly route I used for Steamtown last year (beginning – hills, middle – flat, end – hills). Two things really stood out after this run:
- The first mile is especially hilly and last year my pace would always be around 9:50. Today I ran the first mile in 9:23.
- My overall time – 1:53 – is 4 minutes shy of my half marathon PR (1:49) last September. I think it’s time to race another half marathon!
I love seeing progress in numbers. It’s so satisfying knowing all your hard work is finally paying off!
You are getting so fast!! I hope I improve that much this summer!
Thanks! Although it’s hard to think of myself as fast!
nice long run!! i am also running the Philly RnR half this year – yay Pennsylvania races. my family is from Wilkes-Barre 🙂
PA does have some good races. Ever do Steamtown Marathon in Scranton? It’s one of my favorites!
Woohoo! Nice run today!
awesome!!! it really is so great to see progress! definitely feeling a new half PR for you 🙂
Yay I love seeing progress – that’s great progress too! Definitely time to race another half soon 😉
Oh, reading this entry makes me really miss LONG RUNS!!!! I’m just jealous of anyone that runs 10+ miles. I ran, maybe 1/2 a mile with one of the girls today and boy, oh boy, was I out of breath. I hope I can handle this 5k on Monday night. I just thought to myself yesterday, “I’m turning 31 and I’ll be running 3.1!” Pretty cool (though it would probably be WAY COOLER if I were 31-weeks pregnant and not 37-weeks and 6-days)… but only if i make it to the finish line. Let’s see what happens… LOL
OH, and BTW, awesome pace for a long run. I smell a BQ in September… ;o)
Great job on your run! I wish I were that fast!
You’re not crazy… I look forward to long runs, too!
Great job on your times!
I love long runs too! i always get so excited when i have a nice long run planned for the next morning when its nice out and the rest of the day i feel like a million dollars…i always thought it was kinda weird to say that i looked forward to such a long run like that or actually that i loved them…glad to know im not alone!