Not-so-fast-running-blog

Average Overall Pace: 9:46

Conditions:

• 71°
• Wind W 13 mph
• Humidity 79%
• Downpours and showers on and off throughout the run

Splits:

• 2 mi - 9:39 / 4 mi - 9:39 / 6 mi - 9:56 / 8 mi - 9:50 / 10 mi - 9:54 / 12 mi - 10:01 / 14 mi - 10:25 / 16 mi - 9:10
• The run had a lot of starts and stops due to the weather conditions. It is really hard for me to access my stamina when I am resting between mileage.
• My new shoes did a good job addressing the narrowness of the Ghost 9's on my toes. I still feel a lot of hard strikes with my heel. I feel that I need more cushioning at the heel.

Overall Averrage Pace: 9:12

Conditions:

• 47°
• Wind NW 4 mph
• Humidity 80%

Splits:

• 1 mi - 10:46 / 2 mi - 9:39 / 3 mi - 10:14 / 4 mi - 9:13 / 5 mi - 8:50 / 6.53 mi - 8:53
• I wonder why mile 3 pace consistently slows with each of my runs?
• I did not feel as if I had much pep with my steps this morning so finishing my last two miles under a 9 minute pace was encouraging

Overall Average Pace: Speed work on the treadmill

• 1 mile warm-up / 9:22
• 3 x 2 mi / 8:39
• 400 recovery / 9:22
• 1 mile cool-down / 8:48

Overall Average Pace: 9:19

Conditions:

• 49°
• Humidity71%

Splits:

• 1 mi - 10:12 / 2 mi - 9:31 / 3 mi - 9:49 / 4 mi - 9:38 / 5 mi - 9:15 / 6 mi - 9:11 / 7 mi - 9:03 / 8 mi - 8:43 / 9 mi - 8:36

Overall Average Pace: 10:11

Conditions:

• 52°
• SSE 5 mph
• Humidity

Splits:

• 5 mi - 9:40 / 10 mi - 10:06 / 15 mi - 11:18 / 20 mi - 10:01 / 22 mi - 9:16
• My son met me at mile 11. We ran together until 15.5 miles.
• I picked up my pace after we went our separate ways.
• I was encouraged that I could increase my speed after running slow for 4 1/2 miles. I was disappointed with how long it takes to slash time from your overall pace.
• It was a good learning session to make sure that my first half of a marathon is not too slow. Also, I learned that I can push myself after mile 18.