04/25: 9mi - MB Wk13

PLAN: 9mi
RAN: 9mi @ 9:31-10:54*-9:26-9:42-9:50-9:50-9:35-9:30-9:30=9:40m/mi
LOC: Herrick Lake
EL: 6+

What a run! It drizzled the whole way back but I remembered that I actually really like running in the rain because I don't get overheated. But the occasional wind gusts made it slightly unpleasant. It was my first 9-mile, and I missed yesterday's run so I took it easy and didn't watch the pace at all during the run - worked out pretty good. I am glad that my body is getting used to the faster pace.
Warm-up was a little tough, I paused to stretch during the second mile, but compared to previous long runs - did not stop at all after that and was perfectly fine. No music today either - I'm learning to zone out my brain for longer durations of time.

I ran with CamelBak with diluted coconut juice - the taste really grew on me, and I feel like it really gives me those electrolytes I don't get with plain water.
Also, GPS in CamelBak seems to track *significantly* better than in the front waist pouch - it was pretty much right on course the whole time today, despite the thick clouds and rain.
I took the "long" routes on two out of three loops and had to run around the parking lot to get it up to 9mi. (I just didn't want to get stuck 3 miles out if it really started coming down!)