Nothing like a little anger to help push the pace. When my first mile ended up being 7:03 or something near that (usually my first mile is closer to 8:00), I knew this was going to be a fast run. Although I should have probably let up on the pace I kept cruising, except for some stops to yell obscenities into the dark woods. (OK, so now everybody knows where I stand on presidential elections.)

My effort only increased as I went into the hills and I was generally able to maintain or improve on the opening pace and ended up with a average pace of 6:59 for the 13 miles. OK, so I was generally running at just under my LT for the entire 13 miles. I hope I don’t pay for the fast run with injuries in the next couple days.

The Heras’ seem to only improve with age. This is a great shoe for people who like lots of flexibility, light cushioning, and no support. All my runs with this shoe end up being fast. They are coming up on 300 miles and show little sign of wear. They will be retired at 300 miles, but a new pair are an option for Boston.

Victor

Cross-training: 0 miles
Running: 13 miles
Shoes: Heras
WTD running: 21.5 miles
WTD total: 24.0 miles

posted by Not So Competitive Runner at 1:16 AM