The plan said 20 today @ 8:46 pace. Drove to Centennial park and dropped off some gatorade along the way(couldn't find my preferred accelerade dang it). It was way too cold at mid 30's starting. Foggy as well. Got started off slow due to the cold but within a mile was on track at 8:45 pace. Water break at 2.5. Gato @ 5 and then 8.5. Water and part of a power bar @ 11. Powerade at Gma & Gpa's house @ 13.5 and 16. At that point avg pace was @ 8:42...My rio mp3 device died there and was feeling sluggish with the wind lightly blowing against me so...decided to kick it up a notch to marathon pace for a couple miles. From 16.25 to 18.25 did 8:00 pace and it didn't feel bad at all. Then I figured I could go right back to 8:45 pace....uhhhhh NO. 9:14 pace to finish out the 1.75 miles to 20. Glad that is through. I think my body responds better to just water for the first 10-12 miles then some sugar. That's for next weeks run. Going to do 16 with at least 2 on the parkway hill. Now to go do some shopping with Amanda for bday and Mother's day gifts. Gotta get spare ribs and salmon for Mother's day tomorrow. Yum!!
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