posted November 2007
Ran a 5 miler in Austin on Thanksgiving. First race in 20 years. This was an endurance workout keeping heart rate below AT. Averaged around 148 with a pace of 8:50. Ran in just under 45 minutes.
The following Saturday did a hilly 5k in just over 8 minute per mile pace. Conditions were terrible....cold rain and 40 degrees. Could have easily gone below 8 minutes on a dry day...(slowed going down hills due to slippery conditions....and had to stop and tie shoe!) Hands were so cold I couldn't tie my shoe at first!
