Four Easy Miles

North St Paul Community Center overhead track, four miles in 35:44, pace 8:56. The idea was to run four easy miles without pain, and it happened! Maybe just a little twinge going down the stairs, nothing more. I’ll try five miles on Thursday, 45 minutes at the Stillwater bubble.

Splits: 8:57, 8:54, 8:56, 8:57. According to the heart rate monitor, my heart rate peaked at about 140, higher than expected, but that was probably due to the stomach competing for resources to deal with a very recent 16-oz latte. Breathing was five footfalls per full breath, indicating an easy pace. Four footfalls would indicate a more normal pace.



This morning's breakfast: Organic oatmeal, organic blueberries, banana, Don's nut/fruit/berry mix, organic walnuts, organic fat-free milk.


Sunday's salad: Organic salad greens, cucumbers, organic blueberries, macadamia nuts, clementine, organic pumpkin seeds, blue cheese, organic balsamic vinegar.