Notes
I started out a bit slower than a normal long run today, only hitting around 7:35 pace for the first 5.5 miles. I stepped it up after that though, with almost all of the middle miles being between 6:50 and 7:15 pace. I tried a different route today, which definitely helped me out mentally from the repetition of just going around the lake. The only problem is that it was a little hillier, hence the 7:15 average, and I could only refuel every 5 miles. I ran into an older guy in the parking lot that was training for a trail 50 miler, and he talked to me for about 20 minutes about breathing. Cool. Kinda can see myself being like that when I'm in my 60's. I didn't feel quite as fresh today, probably because of Monday. My legs were kind of stiff and sluggish, but I got through it.