Run

6 Sept

Run: 20 mi
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Run--Through the streets of Bethesda, Rock Creek Park trail, Capital Crescent Trail, and on home. Here are the splits:

4 mi 37:53 (9:28/mi)
7.3 mi 1:03:59 (8:46/mi)
1 mi 9:09
1 mi 8:29
1 mi 8:54
1 mi 8:44
3 mi 26:48 (8:56/mi)
1.7 mi 13:11 (7:45/mi)
Total 2:57:10 (8:51/mi avg)

This was also a great dress rehearsal for the JFK 50 Miler. I carried my double waterbottle pack, and it seemed to be ok. I didn't want to eat anything, but I also will probably be "running" 13:00/mi during the race, so eating will probably be easier. The goal was to keep the pace very easy and take it easy on the knees--both goals accomplished! A great run.

Progress--I forgot to mention that I earned 2nd place in my age group (20-29) at the 15K last weekend! What a surprise! I also ran a 10K PR for the first 10K of the race! How cool!!!!