you get out of it what you put into it

As much as I've been dreading cooler temps and the end of summer, this run was fantastic!  I felt great and really should've gone out for more.  The promise of wings and beer from BWW kept my mileage low.  Temps were around 65* or so.  I started with a jacket, but quickly tied it around my waist and just ran in my tank.  Pace was slow, as I was with my 5k group.  I felt great; like I could've kept going for 20 more miles.  Maybe next time I'll be more dedicated to running and not let the temptation of yummy wings stop me.

As great as the run was, I miss warm weather...

(also - i kept my shoes looser, and my feet didn't go numb until about mile 2 tonight rather than right from the start.  that is an improvement and i'm quite happy!)

6x800 with a 3 minute rest between sets.  1 mile wu.  1 mile cd.

A very good run for me.  The lower temps really are glorious for running.  It was about 70* or so.  I'm still missing that summer sunshine though.

I don't have all my splits.  My goal pace was 4:16-4:28 on every one.  I beat that time on all but the last one, which was 4:28.  I try to run my last one the fastest normally, but I didn't have it in me tonight.  I'm disappointed, but it'll be okay.  All of the others were in the 4:05-4:10 range.  YAY for beating my goal!  This was a tough neighborhood "course" for 800's.  We ran out and back.  The out 800 was nice; slightly downhill.  That means the back 800 was slightly uphill.  We could all tell a huge difference in the directions.

Had a man offer to pull his hose out and set it up in his yard for us.  How nice of him!

Looser shoes again.  Only my right foot went numb tonight around mile 3.  By the end, my entire left leg up to my hip was literally numb.  What is up with that?!?!

Although my sun-worshiping self knows I shouldn't say this, I'm thankful for these cooler temps.  ONLY in regard to running though!