3-23 and 3-24 2013

Ran 13.5 miles pacing at Fleet Feet on Saturday.  First 5.5 was easy; ran some easy; walked some of the hills coming back from the direction of Overlook; pace was about 11:36.  Then I had to pace TL for the last 8 miles of her 19 miler as she prepares for the Nashville  country music marathon.  She's running under 10:00 for her training pace.  We averaged around 9:50 for those 8 miles with a couple of miles at 9:41, 9:38, and 9:37 and never above 10:00.  I was really concerned that I would be able to keep up with her because I haven't been running at that pace much at all this year and I've only run 4 or 5 times this month since finishing the Mississippi 50 on March 2.  However, being rested must have really made a difference because I felt good, was able to talk with her much of the time, and even pushed her, which is why you want a pacer on that length run, especially if it's the first time you've run that far.