The first race of the year (for me) was this morning. A mere 8 kilometers. Most years I don’t have a very good time in this race, since often there is a winter before running begins. Winter avoided us this year, so I didn’t fully get out of a running rhythm…thus a pretty good time.

Total time, 36:30. First mile 7 minutes, second mile 7 minutes, 3rd mile 7 minutes, 4th mile 8:30, and last mile 7 minutes. That 4th mile did me in. It was almost all uphill. I really started to feel the 8 mile run I’d run on Thursday (I really overdid it on that Thursday run). Today was also rather warm (already 65 at 10am).

I was hoping to get a 7:45 pace during the run today but was down around 7:18/mile. I’m now debating what pace I should to go for on the 10 miler in two weeks (I think that is when it is). Maybe shoot for a 7:30 pace. That sounds tough. Guess I’ll find out then.

Now, time to shower, rest, and then start in on some spring cleaning.