The temperature was 90 degrees when I made my run around 4pm today. I wanted to get in a little bit longer distance and figured I better do it earlier while I had the time, then later and end up running in the dark. It turned out okay and I am glad I got out there but hopefully I can plan a little bit better for future runs. Run distance was 4.75 miles. Basically went from the palouse highway to hatch rd and back on side streets making a very nice loop. Pretty flat run and not many cars so it was good.
I decided to carry water with me this time. I am figuring that the more I increase my distance the more beneficial it will be to stay hydrated. I don't have a fuel/water belt or pack so I just carried a biking bottle in my hand. That was a little awkward and messed with my normal jogging motion a bit. But It was nice to have some water halfway through the run.
Pace was alright, I ended up averaging an 8 minute mile pace. That's a little higher than I would like it to be but I am still building distance, I can start worrying about shaving time later. Overall it was a wonderful afternoon run.
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