I decided to run on my own this morning instead of running with the Leggers.

by luluorange Posted July 19, 2008 Digg! this story! Digg! this story.

The Leggers’ scheduled run today is a recovery run of 6 miles (we did 12 last Saturday). I felt like running longer and don’t want to lose my momentum by adding a few miles after running with them. In addition, they starts at 7:40 this morning, it would be too hot by then.

I love running with the Leggers, I don’t think I could have broken the 10 mile barrier if I had been on my own (God knows I tried). Once in a while, on a foggy day like this, going off the beaten path early in the morning on my own is such a joy. Taking in the air, the ocean, the beautiful backdrop of Malibu, all to myself. I ran 8.61 miles and was strong and light all the way. I did a couple of sets of stairs in the canyons at the end, stretched and walked back to my car.

Now go take on the weekend…

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 07/19/2008
  • Time: 06:30:00
  • Total Time: 1:24:00.00
  • Distance: 8.61 miles
  • Average Pace: 9:45.37/mile
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3 Comments so far

  1. Michelle Halsne on July 19th, 2008

    Excellent motivation to go out longer than planned! The extra miles will pay off for you.

  2. magjacks on July 19th, 2008

    Love #10 of your ‘you know you are a runner if’. Your ave min/mile looks great, that achievement is still a mirage in my dreams :D

  3. marathonerwannabe on July 22nd, 2008

    You are awesome! I tried for 10 yesterday. I pushed but the muscles wouldn’t do it. Shoot I pushed them 2 miles more than I intended. LOL I’m trying to move so I’m not real focused. But I still seem to push myself :-) You’re doing GREAT! Keep it up! ;-)