I got in a 10 mile run on Sunday, before the Arctic blast hit us here in NJ. The temp was about 35deg with a slight breeze, when I started around 3:30pm yesterday. Luckily, the winds didn't pick up, until I was done.
I ran a loop similar to one of my marathon training runs. It was my longest run since the marathon. I felt really good during the run. Funny thing, I just said to my wife, hey I'm going out for a 10 miler, and hit the pavement. It was pretty cool to be in good enough shape to just go run 10. No way was I doing something like that a year ago. Man what a difference a year makes. I kept a pretty steady pace, in the low to mid 8's the entire run. I feel if I could train, with how I have improved & felt after running Philly, and if the ankle could handle it, a 3:40 -3:45 time wouldn't be out of the question.
I'm headed to the orthopedic Dr tomorrow to get the real deal on the ankle. Hopefully a little PT and I'll be ok. I sure don't want to be on the shelf. That appointment will make my decision on running a early 2009 marathon.
Another funny thing, when I was out running, a certain Turtle was out for a run, and dropped off Dean's 50/50 book I had lent him, at my place. I heard my male beagle was giving him the business. Guess he doesn't care too much for turtles.http://shoreturtle.com/blog
10 miles 1:23:14 (8:19 min/mile avg.)
Mile / Time
1 8:08
2 8:03
3 8:11
4 8:14
5 8:26
6 8:16
7 8:22
8 8:37
9 8:28
10 8:20
9 comments:
Good luck at the ortho, brother.
If you're running 10-milers at that pace, the ankle can't be that bad, I'm hoping.
It is amazing how running 3 miles was once such an accomplishment...now doing 10 is nothing. Good job!
I did my 10 yesterday at 6:30am when it was still freezing rain. I was just getting my stuff for tomorrow morning's run and half of it is still wet. I was soaked to the bone yesterday, good stuff man.
Good luck at the Dr.
Nice run. Looks like you still are in close to marathon shape. I think you could hit 3:40
Oooh, I hope the appt goes well. How did your ankle feel after the 10 miles?
I felt the same way about going out for a 10 miler on Saturday. Like, wow, it's nice to go for a 10 mile run and feel like it's not really a big deal.
Now are you doing anything specifically to get fast, or are you just annoyingly gifted?
I kinda hope the latter, because I don't feel like actually doing anything to get faster.
Good luck with the orthopod.
Good luck with the ortho! Hope you will come out with flying colors and it is just a tiny issue.
It cannot be all that bad since you had a good 10 milers and the pace looks terrific.
I remember the first time I said I was "only going 10 miles today." Ha! Good for you!
Great run. Hope the ankle is fine. Your sure running like it is A-ok. Good luck with the ortho and Merry Christmas.
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