Monday Update

Monday weigh in: 163

I ran 9.1 miles yesterday. At the begining of the run I wasn't sure I was going to make it 5 miles, I felt tired. By about 3.5 miles I stopped thinking about it and just kept going until the turnaround. The second half was good although I did take a couple walking breaks.

At this point the Sunday run along the lake is begining to create a little community. There are a few familiar faces met along the way of others who seem to like a run on the lake around 3:00 on Sunday afternoons. I run by with a wave and a smile wondering if some of them will be running the Portland Marathon. Yesterday there were a number of families and couples walking.

I am growing curious about the heart monitor and my running pace. What I seem to be doing is running at about a 174 beats per minute pace and then taking a walking break. The websites suggest I am going too fast. But to slow down much would feel just to darn slow. The first half of the run shows an average of 160 then the return has an average of 170. So obviously I was working harder on the second half.

At this point I will remain curious.