It's a beautiful day for a run!

So, I have not been really focused since the lousy performance in Flushing in March. And with my birthday in the mix, I have put on weight. Have to say, no one's fault by my own. I was starting to really feel like maybe I shouldn't even have signed up for the half next weekend.

Yesterday, I was planning to run 10 today. Each person I talked with recommend less mileage than the person before. Bob: 8, Judy: 7, Mindy 6. But I know myself...I know that I needed to do something sort of substantial to feel ready for next week. So, I landed on 7.5-8.0 as the distance and 1:15 - 1:20 as the time. Seemed about right to me.

With my new, fancy, birthday watch on Joe and I set out from the Bethpage Library lot and went North in the park. Naturally, at the top of the first hill, he was out of my sight for the rest of the run. We agreed he would go longer than me so that he would not be waiting around for me because that makes me anxious. I turned around when the fancy watch read 3.82. Then the goal was to get back to the car before he passed me. So psyched! He never caught me until we were arriving at the parking lot.

Average pace was 9:51 for 7.78 miles. This is outstanding for me. So now I am very much looking forward to next weekend. Still not sure a PR is realistic. But I'm amazed at how good I feel. Nothing hurts at the moment. Wow. I'm doing my best on focusing on my form, landing more mid-foot, leaning forward a bit, my arm position as well. Perhaps it is truly helping.

Bad day in the pool on Friday. Felt like swimming through peanut butter. Funny the difference 48 hours makes and how good I feel today. I wish the pool was open tomorrow, but alas, I guess I'll have to get on the stupid bike instead.

Gorgeous day today...I hope everyone is out enjoying it!