Yesterday was my recovery run from my long run on Saturday. I was literally pressed for time because I had a dinner party to go to at 6:30pm. My husband just started his awesome job yesterday and was home just after 5pm. I kind of expected the same thing. Well, 5pm comes around and he said he is just barely leaving. So, now I'm freaking out about time. So I realize I will be cutting my time super short and barely any time to get ready for the party. You do what you gotta do, I guess.
I had a snack about 30 minutes prior to running and I was all dressed up in gear when my husband walked in the door. I quickly told him I loved him and was off.
I started off easy. I wanted a comfortable pace, since this was my recovery run. The first mile is uphill. Not want to die as you run, uphill, but a gradual uphill. I listened to my tunes and just ran. I looked at my garmin and was at a 9min pace. It felt. I won't say that running uphill is easy peasy, but it felt like I was just barely working to keep that 9 minute pace and make it up the hill.
the 2nd mile flattens out, a little and then goes downhill, I'd say a quarter of a mile. Then it goes straight up. It's not a big hill, but it is steep and you have to work for it. Keeping the pace at 9 min (ish) was a little harder, but once over that hill, it's smooth sailing.
The 3rd mile was downhill. Glorious downhill. I tried to just let the hill run for me. I didn't push myself. I've run down this hill at 7:30pace, so you definitely work for it. But I just ran it and what felt comfortable and enjoyable. This mile was about 8:41.
The 4th mile was an out and back because this loop is only 4 miles and I need 5. So, I went out and came back. This mile was okay. It has both a gradual uphill and downhill. You can definitely feel when it goes uphill. But, I just try to continue breathing and just enjoying the run. Afterall, this is a recovery run.
The last mile goes uphill and then goes downhill. But I felt so strong. My pace quickened without me even realizing it. It just felt so good. The sun had just set behind set behind the mountains and it was incredibly beautiful. Yes, training is hard. And sometimes it's not way fun. But runs like today, make all the miles that I have ran, so worth it. More than worth it.
I finished that mile at 8:49. It was great. I have about 10 minutes to quickly try to get ready and head out. I finished 5 miles in 44 minutes 36 seconds. That's really good, for me! For a recovery run that didn't feel like I was really pushing myself.
It really true when they say the more you run, the stronger you get. The faster you get! I have also been complementing my running with insanity. I don't do it every single day, but at least 4 times a week.
I love running.
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