Notes
I WAS ON FIRE! I just felt like I could keep going faster and faster and faster and then I just got really tired around mile 3.5 so I made a deal with myself that I'd use the last .75 miles as a cool down if I ran my fifth mile the fastest. So I did. My splits were 7:39, 8:04, 7:34, 7:53, 7:19, and then 5:33 for the last .75 miles. But at that, the last .75 was still at a 7:19 pace, so I guess I really didn't slow down too much. But I'm really proud of my run today. I mean, I'm probably not putting in as much mileage as I should, but I'm completely owning the miles that I am putting in. Which makes me happy. Because I don't suck at running anymore, and I don't feel fat and slow like I used to.
Argh. I still can't help but wonder just how fast I could have been in XC if things had panned out...man. But then again, would I be where I am if I hadn't taken it easy? Who knows. But at least I'll be relatively awesome by Outdoor (I hope). Because apparently I'm doing SOMEthing right. FINALLY!