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BamaDave · 03-06-2005, 03:39 PM

I had a good long run today. 13.7 miles, time was 1:46:15. Ave. pace= 7:45. I cranked it up somewhat for the final mile and did that in 6:42. I was really happy with the overall pace. I don't think I have ever done a course with this series of inclines and averaged less than 8:00 pace -- maybe even more like 8:10. I'll have to check my logs. I thought I was going to bonk at around 10 miles when I started heading back up a long stretch of mostly uphill terrain. I suddenly got really hungry -- with hallucinations of Snicker's Bars and water pitchers!

I'm thinking more seriously about doing the 15K in Sheffield, AL next Saturday. It's called Huff'n-Puff on the Bluff. Last year there were less than 200 entrants, so not a big race. The course is hilly, but from the elevation profile, the worst hills have elevation changes of 100 feet. Should be a good trainer for next month's 15K in Birmingham.

03-06-2005, 03:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
BamaDave My Glutes Hurt Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,183 My Profile	Re: See BamaDave Run (and Lift) I had a good long run today. 13.7 miles, time was 1:46:15. Ave. pace= 7:45. I cranked it up somewhat for the final mile and did that in 6:42. I was really happy with the overall pace. I don't think I have ever done a course with this series of inclines and averaged less than 8:00 pace -- maybe even more like 8:10. I'll have to check my logs. I thought I was going to bonk at around 10 miles when I started heading back up a long stretch of mostly uphill terrain. I suddenly got really hungry -- with hallucinations of Snicker's Bars and water pitchers! I'm thinking more seriously about doing the 15K in Sheffield, AL next Saturday. It's called Huff'n-Puff on the Bluff. Last year there were less than 200 entrants, so not a big race. The course is hilly, but from the elevation profile, the worst hills have elevation changes of 100 feet. Should be a good trainer for next month's 15K in Birmingham.