Week 3: Day 3: A Long(er) Run

I haven't run long in a long time. Today I felt like hitting the trail again, to see if it would be a longer route if I came back a different way. It was. Last time the loop was less than 4.5 miles; this time, it was exactly 5 miles. Not bad. The only bad thing about it was the HILLS. Yikes. In between the two gates of our community is one killer, obnoxious hill. Which is why I usually plan my runs from the top of the hill to the bottom. But not today. My only reward (which I had to keep reminding myself of) was that once I got to the top of the hill, it would be smooth, flat sailing. My quads didn't quite believe me, but I finally got through it. I did six miles total. I can't believe six miles miles used to be my "easy" run! Oh well. I know I'll get back there. The good news is that I managed to run the last 3 miles of my run quicker than the first three.

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Run time: 01:00:15

Distance: 6.0 miles

Avg. Pace: 10:02/mi
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Mile #1: 10:33
Mile #2: 10:06
Mile #3: 10:09
Mile #4: 09:48
Mile #5: 09:52
Mile #6: 09:41
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Fair, 72 degrees F
Felt like: 72 degrees F
Dewpoint: ?
Humidity: ?
Pressure: 29.97 in., steady
Visibility: 7.0 miles
Winds: calm
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TOTAL MILES THIS WEEK: 12