Motivation gets you started, habit keeps u going

This one took me out. I think my head just wasn't in the game. I was thinking too much on how I'm not gonna PR this 1/2 that is coming up in 20 days (mostly b/c I was running on some of the course in the race) Everything seemed to be tight because of it. my entire right side seemed to be tense at one point. Really strange. Yoga is the plan for tomorrow. Today I will roll and try to forget about it.

Went to a fun run race today. So fun! Such a supportive group. I started infront but eventually found my groove with the 9 minute pacer and it was a nice small group. Got to talk to one of the coaches.

60 degrees today! My last mile was 8:55 Muahahahha.

I'm convinced I need to do more speed work now. I feel awesome!

Drove to the bike path. They extended it a little south. I don't know how far b/c there was this huge lake going over the path about 4 miles in so I turned around and went back to my car.

Here is the run down. I had a banana before I left the house. In my car I had some chia seeds and water. Ran 8 miles. Stopped at my car for a Froze bar (freebie from a race--but it was ymmy) and more chia seeds and a swig of powerade.

I was feeling really good but noticed I was running too fast (told myself no walking today) But my legs wouldn't listen so at about mile 9.75 I walked for a quater mile b/c the ITB stared to hurt. I stretched at mile 10 and felt fine for the rest.

I did take off my shoes when I had .5 left to go. It was too cold for that so I put them back on. But for the minute they were off my feet felt great (they seem to get charlie horses in the arch)

Very pleased with this run. so much so that I will list my splits

1: 11:30
2: 10:51
3: 10:56
4: 10:32
5: 10:37
6: 10:14
7: 10:26
8: 10:26
9: 10:02 (WTF? how did this happen?)
10: 11:35
11: 10:39
12: 10:11

Off to a quilt show so I can try to forget that we may need to buy a new washer and dryer. yuck