First time below 10 min mile (Read 845 times)

Okay. I am back to say it got a little better today. I ran for 28 minutes today. 3.11 miles at a 9.01 minute pace. I wasn't trying to go fast. I started off slow but about 10 minutes in to the run I was definitely running a little faster than normal. I kept it up for a short while but then had to really focus to keep running slower. Admittedly by the end of the run I was tired. Though I did fill like I wanted to keep going. I did stop though knowing that I had run faster and further than I have yet. I decided it was enough to try to prevent injuring myself. So I am really excited to see the 9 min mile. But am I running to fast? What pace should I be running at this point? I know it is subjective but should I maintain this if this is what is feeling natural or should I run slower? Thanks for any insight. Shawn PS. Can I also say that I hate been such a greenie. Some day I will know what I am doing. I thought you just put on shows, went out side and put one foot in front of the other. :-)