Week 10 Key Run #2

Today's goal: 8 miles at 10k pace + 40 seconds, or 9'47". Well I decided to try running home from the lab over the hills, so I knew I wasn't going to be on pace. According to Nike Plus I ran 6.7 miles at 10'41", but I know I had forgotten to turn it on after a stop at one point. I'm sure I ran at least 7 miles. Also, I ran up some dang big hills. From my office up to Lawrence Hall of Science and Grizzly Peak road was no joke. I'm not going to lie - there was definitely walking involved. I found a nice trail for a mile or two (although was scared of mountain lions as it was becoming dusk), but then was dumped out on Grizzly Peak Road. I had planned on this, but I thought the road might be little used. Oops, it was quite moderately used, had no shoulder, and had several blind curves. I was literally taking my life in my hands running down this road. This is definitely an adventure I will not be taking again. All that elevation gain followed by endless downhill pounding on asphalt did not make my legs happy either. I will have to find another long run for these nights.