Thursday, October 2, 2008

Levy Loop/Park Hill Loop

I walked, and ran the final two minutes of each five, to cover the Levy Loop in 24:36 this afternoon.

Tonight, after watching Sheridan wipe the field with the Little Fair War Eagles, and then outscore them 44-14, I ran the Park Hill Loop in 50:02, with splits of 10:05, 10:59, 10:10, 10:57 and 7:52. I was, am, a little disappointed to not break 50 minutes, but didn't consider it until I saw my four-mile split of 42:09 (it was actually 42:09.98). I felt fine. It was easy. That was the idea, but I literally thought, "You know, I could break 50 with a 7:50." I ran down the last mile of this loop in something like 8:20 a few weeks ago, so figured it was possible. I screwed up by not looking at my watch beyond about 45 minutes. For some reason I thought I was flying. I was surprised when I saw the time. No telling how much I had up my sleeve, which I guess is evident by the incongruity of those splits. It was 53 degrees when I finished. I felt great, and still do.

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