Wind, wind, wind - I hate wind! This is just the start, the next 6 months all it does here is blow. I was hoping we would head south and into the wind to start, but no.... Headed out with the group and knew right away I did not want to run 18 at an 8/sub 8 pace so at the first water stop I fell back. I really should have waited for Clint and his group at this point but decided to plug away on my own. Hit the 6.5 mile turn around and ran back with Lindsay and Ashley. We picked it up a little but the effort was much harder than what is reflected in the pace. The last two back were pretty much miserable. Grabbed water at the store and then headed back out for another 5. This time I headed south but in the trees and path in the park. This was much more sheltered and at 15.5 I turned back around. I ran into Melissa and she finished with me and then she had 3 more to do. I am tired this afternoon and I am now finally sitting down and I might not move ever again. We had wind both today and last Tuesday and I have been pretty tired after both workouts.
I also realized that my calculations for 20 milers are off and I am a week ahead in training. So another couple weeks of 15-18 milers and then the 20's will start Dec 3 not Thanksgiving weekend. Both relieved and bummed. Avg Pace: 8:20
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