long run

only 13 miles, but will build over the coming months...

I was feeling pretty rough to start, and was just managing 8 minute miles. I ran into Pete and Ann at about mile 7, they were at the tail end of 15 miles and were running pretty strong. By this time my running legs were back to normal, I was able to pick up the pace a little, finishing stronger than I started. My average heart rate was only 147, with the max mile at 154. My average pace was 7:37, which a little faster than I want for a long run right now, but it 'felt' about right.

It was nice to see Ann and Pete. I was in a leadership workshop a couple of weeks ago, and they went around and asked who has been a big inspiration in your life over the past few years and why. There are so many people, but the first person that came to mind was Pete; while no one there knows Pete, I went on to explain that he is always there, helping me through the rough patches, giving me 'mostly' good / hard-earned advise, making long training sessions a bit more fun with bad jokes and long stories, calling me before and after important races, and seeing right through me when I try to make lame excuses.

Anyway, it started out to be a gruelling long run, but running into Pete and Ann for a few miles was most fortunate.