Thursday we three went once again to the North St Paul Community Center and ran on the indoor track. Way better than running outdoors on public streets in the fog. I ran ten miles, for the first time in a while, and it was entirely uneventful. No pains, no problems, not even the back pain of three days before.
I took water after every two miles, which accounts for the odd-even difference in splits. In the final two miles I was able to go a little faster, suggesting that maybe I could have maintained the pace a little longer in a race. Next week the "long" run will be 13 miles, building toward marathon season.
Splits: 8:46, 8:50, 9:03, 8:51, 9:02, 8:52, 9:06, 8:47, 8:51, 8:33, total 1:28:41, pace 8:52. It’s a masterpiece!
Breakfast after Thursday's run: Gluten-free oatmeal with a few organic flame raisins, blueberries, organic strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, walnuts, dark chocolate, fat-free organic milk.
So happy to hear the good news about your cancer and back! And that fruit looks wonderful. I noticed that you mentioned it was breakfast after your run. What do you eat before your runs?
ReplyDeleteThanks Shirley!
ReplyDeleteI don't eat before runs, because it gives me a tummy ache. Need a 4-hour food-free window. But gels during a marathon seem to be fine, go figger.
Don
I'm so glad your back is better and your Mayo visit went so well. Good for you!!
ReplyDeleteA masterpiece indeed, Don :)
ReplyDeleteGlad your news was good, yay. And your running is going great.
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