One Of My Best Runs

Good morning.

Yesterdays run was so awesome. I decided to run 11 miles in preparation for next weekends Chicago Spring Half Marathon. Along the way I decided to run on feel and concentrate on perceived exertion. I would look at my Garmin occassionally to monitor how I felt with corresponding speed.

Yesterday's run really was one of my best. I felt fast and was not cardiovascularly stressed. My body and legs seemed to narrow in on a 7:30 pace. My heart rate was totally manageable and low for this effort. I do not look at my HR while running. Instead, I look forward to seeing the results after the run gets downloaded to my computer. I was very happy with the results. I had a lot of energy.

Today will be a long bike ride day. I'm thinking of around 50 miles again.

This coming week I will be in mini taper for next Sunday's half marathon.

Someone whose blog I follow is doing a Rev3 Triathlon today. I noticed that Rev3 has a half Ironman in Costa Rica next Feb 19-20. What a cool way to do a tri and go on vacation???? On my mind.

Split Time Moving Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Pace Avg Moving Pace Best Pace Avg HR Max HR Steps Calories
1 0:08:50 0:08:45 1 0 7 8:50 8:45 7:02 119 146 0 80
2 0:08:13 0:08:08 1 14 0 8:13 8:08 6:39 129 133 0 93
3 0:07:48 0:07:48 1 0 0 7:48 7:48 6:35 135 140 0 90
4 0:07:39 0:07:40 1 0 18 7:39 7:40 3:46 139 143 0 91
5 0:07:34 0:07:34 1 5 0 7:34 7:34 6:56 144 148 0 92
6 0:07:37 0:07:37 1 19 6 7:37 7:37 6:35 145 148 0 93
7 0:07:37 0:07:37 1 5 6 7:37 7:37 5:51 145 149 0 93
8 0:07:42 0:07:43 1 0 0 7:42 7:43 5:21 146 150 0 94
9 0:07:32 0:07:31 1 0 0 7:32 7:31 6:12 145 151 0 89
10 0:07:31 0:07:33 1 0 6 7:31 7:33 6:24 149 154 0 89
11 0:07:28 0:07:28 1 8 7 7:28 7:28 6:47 149 151 0 92
Summary 1:25:36 1:25:24 11 52 50 7:46 7:45 3:46 140 154 0 996



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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."

* It takes courage to push yourself to places that you have never been before... to test your limits... to break through barriers. And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anais Nin