So this was the first long run > 5 miles. The last weekend was MTT so no long run.. so 2 weeks ago we ran for 3 miles and now we are running 6.
I was excited to start off with. To see how we fare. Started the run slowly, atleast not going at it in full throttle right at the beginning. Chatted with Shilpa singh till the first water stop at 1.8 miles. Then Bharathrajan was the chatter for the rest of the trail. He decided on running a lil slowly this weekend.
Forgot my watch even today! damn! Anyways, we started around 7:40. When we reached half way turn around, I was all warmed up and in good rhythm and feeling great, I even rem asking the coach if this was it! Partly thanks to all the chatting. Bharath was telling me all about his "special friend" and I was telling him about S and me. S had to start off a lil late because he needed to repark the car. And then at the 4.5 mile mark. I had the Gu Gel that they provided. Supposedly a quick energy giver. strawberry banana flavor. It was sweeeeet thick and gooey. I had to drink up some water to wash it down. But I started tiring after that. Mile 5 onwards, I was just looking for the damn bridge where we started the run. If it was not for Mr. Bharahrajan's -come on we are almost there... I would have easily resorted to walking the last mile. But yes we did finish it off, and in 63 minutes!! yay!! thats like a 10 minute mile. We were running at a freaking 6 miles per hour pace! I never thought I could have done this.! S finished it off at 72 mins. He always says if he slows down its because of his knee and never because of the lack of energy.
I love running.
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