Dems mah socks!

My socks rock.  I heart them.  I also heart Chia Fresca (iskiate); had a glass shortly before I left for my run this morning.  (Water, 1 TB of Chia seeds, lime juice, and a touch of sugar--stir, let sit, stir again, drink.  Floss teeth.)  I didn't feel much until about 7 miles in, but then I felt like I could run. fast. all. day. long. during the second race pace set!  Woot!

It's a recovery week, so I had a 10-miler, but with at least 5 at race pace (8:45 min/mile).  I ran my usual course down to Gas Works Park, via Dayton, Greenlake, and Stone Way, 5.83 miles total with 4.83 miles at race pace.  Then ran 5.18 with the group, with miles 2.2-4.2 at (faster than) race pace.  A few aches and pains but overall felt good and had plenty of energy left to get tons done today.

Today's Milepost:

Well, really, not a milepost at all.  I was done, at home, sitting on the front steps.  I forgot to take a picture today, but that will probably happen with multiple race pace miles.  iPhone, Camera Bag app, processed with Lolo.

The Details
Date: 7/18/2010
Departed: 6:56 am
Start temp: 54 and cloudy
Mileage: 11.01 (oops!)
Watch time: 1:37:35
Running time: Pretty much the same today, not many stops for lights, pictures, etc.
Average Heart Rate/Max Heart Rate: 171/189
Average Pace: 8:51
Notes:  Cheryl wanted me to do at least 5 race pace miles today.  Did 6.83 total, most faster than I should have, but they were all pretty much downhill:  8:15, 8:31, 8:36, 8:30, 6.29 over .83 miles (7:48 pace), 8:07, 8:07 (those last two were averaged, I think the first was well under 8 and the second probably about 8:3; the first was over a great downhill stretch).  Afterward I asked Cheryl if it's okay to do my race pace miles faster...so, yeah, the answer is no, except when going downhill.  So I guess I was okay today, but need to be more consistent next time.  The more I did, the faster I ran.  It's the Chia Fresca, I'm telling you---I felt fantastic.