Week 3 Key Run#3

Phew. I think keeping up with this log is more tiring than keeping up with my training. Although that said, this morning's run was tough.

I completed 10 miles at a 10'08" pace, which was supposed to be 10'22". At least I am POSITIVE I had negative splits. The first 3 miles or so were uphill. I could barely breathe and all my leg muscles hurt. I was convinced that my recent blood donation and my borderline anemia must be dragging me down. I wasn't sure how I was going to finish. (And I had gone to an organized group run, so I didn't want to be the one who had to stop.)

Miraculously, when we got back out onto the flats and in the sunshine, I felt so much better! So clearly I just haven't trained enough hills yet.

Because I struggled so much in the beginning, I pushed it at the end in order to make my goal pace. Turns out I didn't have to push it quite that hard. Someday I'll get this figured out.

That said, the run was absolutely gorgeous! We had an absolutely clear, 67 degree day here in San Francisco. I went on a training run for the half marathon that is coming up because they were running through the Presidio and I wanted to learn some new routes there. Near the top we ran on some trails in the woods, and then came out on the coast trail and had gorgeous views of Marin. Then across the bridge and back, with lovely views.

This is the problem with San Francisco. About once a month (except in the summer), it produces such a gorgeous day that you remember why you love it.