Saturday was a good day. I spent the morning with Pat and Michael at Pine Lake Music looking for a new Lenten Cantata for the Smyrna Choir. I found several to review and settled on Joseph Martin's new cantata, "Whispers of the Passion." Then, we had a great lunch at Olive Garden. I enjoyed a plate of baked ziti with the knowledge that I was planning to run ten miles later that day.
When we arrived home, I rested and digested. Then at about 3:00, I went out for my ten miler. This run combines Pickett Bridge Road with Scout Road. I didn't really want to run, but I knew that if I waited until later, I would be running at least half of the distance in the dark. As usual, once I got out the door, it was no problem. The first two miles were good. I went out at my desired pace of sub 12 per mile for the first two miles. Then the hills got me on the next two miles. By miles 5-10, I generally maintained a sub 12:00 pace. At mile 9 I slowed down quite a bit. I guess I need to learn to finish a little better.
It was cold, but when you're running ten miles you hardly notice it. I was wearing shorts, a long sleeved shirt and a windbreaker. Gloves and hat were not needed. All in all it was a pretty good run. My 3 miler today was much easier, though. The neighborhood route can really slow me down because of the long hills, though.
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