Easy run. Average pace: 9:27.
Weather: 65°F, 31% humidity, wind 10 SW.
I ran the Highline Canal Trail with what might be the beginning of a running group. I ran the whole twelve with my friend Chalyce, whom I ran the Georgetown Half Marathon with last summer. We're both running it again this year. We ran the first 8 miles with my friend Michelle and her friend Michelle. They're running the Run the Rockies Half next Saturday. I've run with them a couple of times recently. And on the trail we saw another friend, Carly, running with her neighbor. If we would just get organized, we could have a nice little running group. Chalyce isn't able to run every Saturday, though, because she sometimes teaches classes at 24-Hour Fitness on Saturday morning.
The trail was quite pleasant. It got a little on the warm side, especially towards the end of the run, but it was shady in places now that the trees have leaves.
Michelle #1 wanted to push the pace a little at the end of her 8 miles, so I ran with her at around 8:00 pace for about the last 1/3 of the 8th mile. It was a bit of a struggle for her, but she did great! Splits were 9:27, 9:31, 9:32, 9:31, 9:44, 9:36, 9:38, 9:15, 9:16, 9:14, 9:26, 9:10.
Thus ends week #3 of marathon recovery/week #1 of marathon training. | 