Saturday Long Run

This mornings long run started at 6am and included Gilbert, Peter, and other sub-7minute runners. Gilbert wanted us to stick to the trail, a 14 mile loop on muddy trails due to consistant raining throughout Austin. I felt strong and eager as always to run anywhere and running with Gilbert on this one was a bonus. Peter and I led through the first 6 miles or so, at about 7 min pace and slowly began to creep downward to 6:50 and then 6:40. Coming up on the last 3 miles, Gilbert caught up to me after stopping for a shoe adjustment and we ran together across Mopac bridge at about a 6:25 pace. Gilbert quickly dropped the pace down to 6:00 flat and then 5:50.....stayed with him until about 1.5 miles to go....then all I could do was maintain and watch Gilbert scurry away from me. Finished strong....a couple strides, and then went home for a shower and stretching. This was a strong run and feel ready for my upcoming Half Marathon in Panama City just two weeks away.

Miles for day: 14, 1:35:00
Miles for week: 50-51