Today I ran 8.5 miles. I didn’t time my run but I figured it took me about 75 min.
My pace was easy, but I felt really good on the last two miles that I picked it up a little. I am working on getting my heart rate monitor. It is in getting a new battery. I got it for Christmas one year and as I was trying to program it the battery went dead so I threw it in the back of my closet where it has sat for the last two years. I now have a great opportunity to learn how to use it, so I pulled it out and dusted it off. I brought it in to get a new battery so here I wait. I have never used HR and am excited to try it out.
My route was a mix of flat, up and down hill. I did do a mile of off road on a trail that runs next to the railroad tracks. I got wet and muddy and loved it. I really felt good on this run. I think the extra rest the last couple day’s helped.
I have also stripped layers in my running clothes and that feels great. What a great day for a run, except for the wind, yikes!!