Run: 1 mile
Time: 9:03
Mood: Strong like bull!
Well hi, it's been awhile. Since April 3 to be exact. How are you? Good. Oh me? I'm good, just managed to hit a 9:03 mile pace, that's all.
Let that sink in.
That's right kids, I ran a nine minute mile yesterday. AND I passed a relatively fit looking guy who seemed to be going at a decent pace.
Let that also sink in.
Why is this a big deal? My usual pace is about an 11 give or take - and I'm usually the one getting passed. I've hit 10s before on short runs when I'm feeling froggy. But I can honestly say I haven't hit this speed since high school. And even then, I think I may have run an 8:30 when I was in top shape.
Now let's overthink this. It may have been because I was running in my old orange Nikes which felt super light. It could have been that I've been on a pretty strict diet for the past week and I've dropped a few pounds. It could have been a fluke because I literally took a week off from running.
Whatever it was, it felt fantastic. Down right gazelle-like. A nine minute mile felt great.
And then I walked the mile back. :)
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